What is the MAH HM CET 2026 counselling process?

<p>Hi.</p><p>Here's a clear overview of the MAH HM CET 2026 counselling process (for both B.HMCT – undergraduate hotel management and M.HMCT – postgraduate hotel management) conducted by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP):&nbsp;</p><p>1. Eligibility for Counselling</p><p>You must:</p><p data-start="391" data-end="471">Qualify MAH HM CET 2026, meaning your name appears on the result/merit list.</p><p data-start="474" data-end="611">Meet the minimum eligibility criteria (10+2 for B.HMCT; relevant bachelor's degree for M.HMCT).&nbsp;</p><p>2. Online Registration for Counselling (CAP)</p><p data-start="676" data-end="805">After the CET results are declared, the CET Cell opens the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) portal for registration.</p><p data-start="808" data-end="957">You register online and pay the counselling/registration fee (fee depends on your category and course).&nbsp;</p><p>Typical Counselling Registration Fees (indicative):</p><p data-start="1022" data-end="1055">General: Around ₹1000–₹1200</p><p data-start="1058" data-end="1107">Reserved categories: Lower fee (₹800–₹1000)</p><p data-start="1110" data-end="1201">NRI/OCI/Foreign candidates: Higher (around ₹5000)</p><p>3. Document Verification</p><p>After registering:</p><p data-start="1264" data-end="1407">You upload/submit supporting documents online (and in some cases may visit designated facilitation centres for offline verification).</p><p data-start="1410" data-end="1495">Originals plus scanned copies are required.&nbsp;</p><p>Common documents typically required:</p><p data-start="1540" data-end="1563">Class 10th mark sheet</p><p data-start="1566" data-end="1646">Class 12th mark sheet (for B.HMCT) or relevant degree mark sheets (for M.HMCT)</p><p data-start="1649" data-end="1682">CET admit card and result/score</p><p data-start="1685" data-end="1736">Identity proof, nationality/domicile certificates</p><p data-start="1739" data-end="1826">Category/reservation certificates (if applicable)</p><p>4. Merit List &amp; Seat Matrix</p><p data-start="1873" data-end="1979">Once document verification is complete, the CET Cell releases the provisional and final merit lists.</p><p data-start="1982" data-end="2127">They also publish the seat matrix (number of seats available per category in participating institutes).</p><p>5. Choice Filling &amp; Locking</p><p data-start="2174" data-end="2278">You log in to the CAP portal to select your preferred colleges/courses from the available options.</p><p data-start="2281" data-end="2408">After entering choices in priority order, you must lock them before the deadline.&nbsp;</p><p>6. CAP Rounds &amp; Seat Allotment</p><p>The counselling is usually conducted in multiple rounds (CAP Round‑1, Round‑2, Round‑3, etc.):</p><p data-start="2557" data-end="2649">Seat allotment happens based on your merit rank, category, and the choices you filled.</p><p data-start="2652" data-end="2749">Provisional allotment lists are published after each round.&nbsp;</p><p>Typical flow:</p><p data-start="2772" data-end="2854">CAP Round‑1: Online choice filling → seat allotment → acceptance &amp; reporting</p><p data-start="2858" data-end="2978">CAP Round‑2 &amp; Round‑3: For vacant seats – you can upgrade or participate in further rounds if not allotted earlier</p><p data-start="2982" data-end="3036">Final round: Last chance to fill remaining seats</p><p data-start="3040" data-end="3137">Institute reporting &amp; fee payment after final allotment&nbsp;</p><p>7. Reporting to Allotted Institute</p><p>Once a seat is allotted in a CAP round:</p><p data-start="3231" data-end="3281">You confirm the seat by accepting it online.</p><p data-start="3284" data-end="3448">Then physically report to the allotted institute within the specified deadline (along with required documents and fees).&nbsp;</p><p>Failing to report/accept within time generally leads to forfeiture of the seat.</p><p>8. Tentative Timeline (2026)</p><p data-start="3621" data-end="3718">Online counselling registration: Typically starts in July 2026 (shortly after results).</p><p data-start="3721" data-end="3786">Document verification &amp; provisional merit lists: July 2026.</p><p data-start="3789" data-end="3852">CAP Rounds 1–3: July – early August 2026 (tentative).</p><p data-start="3855" data-end="3960">Final admissions &amp; reporting: By mid‑August 2026 (tentative).</p>

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