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First Year Post Graduation Professional Technical Course in Management Admissions (MBA/MMS) 2025 - 2026
IMPORTANT
New!Important Note: While filling the Option Form for CAP Round III, please note that candidates who are allotted any of their first six preferences will be auto- freezed and will not be eligible for further CAP rounds.

Important Dates

The activities and scheduled dates for Maharashtra State/All India/JK candidates are as follows.


Sr. No Activity Schedule
First Date Last Date
1 Online registration of application and uploading of required documents by the Candidate for admission on website (For Maharashtra State/ All India/ Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidate)
28-06-2025
$ 14-07-2025
up to 05.00 PM
2 Documents verification and confirmation of Application Form for Admission by online mode.
a) By Maharashtra State/All India Candidates shall fill online application form and upload the required documents from any computer connected to internet from anywhere.
Process for E-Scrutiny Mode selected candidates:
1.Such candidate shall fill online application form and scan original document and upload the required documents from any computer/smartphone connected to internet from anywhere.
2.Such candidate need not have to visit to FC for verification and confirmation of the application form. His/her application & documents shall be verified and confirmed by the FC through eScrutiny Mode.
3.During e-Scrutiny of Application Form of such candidate:
  • If no error is found: the status of verification & confirmation of the application form shall be available in candidates Login along with receipt cum Acknowledgement
  • If error is found: the details of errors shall be intimated to candidates by reverting back his/her Application for its rectification through candidates Login
  • Candidate shall edit the reverted Application form and re-submit the application for e-Scrutiny through his/her login.

  • Process for Physical Scrutiny Mode selected Candidates
  • Such candidate shall visit the facilitation Center online selected by himself/herself, along with the required documents as per the allotted time slot for online filling, scanning & uploading of required documents, verification and confirmation of application form
  • After verification & Confirmation of application form, FC shall issue the receipt cum Acknowledgement.

  • 30-06-2025
    $ 15-07-2025
    up to 05.00 PM
  • Applications registered after 14th July 2025 shall be considered only for Non-CAP Seats.
  • Applications confirmed by Scrutiny Center/Facilitation Center after 15th July 2025 shall be considered only for Non-CAP Seats.

  • 3 Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra State/All India Candidates on website.
    19-07-2025
    4 Submission of grievances if any, for all type of Candidates:
    1. CCandidate shall raise the Grievance about correction required in the data displayed in provisional merit list through his/her Login.
    2.The application of such candidates shall be reverted back to the candidate in his/her Login for rectification.
    3. Candidate shall upload the requisite documents to substantiate the claim for any correction/concession.
    4.The status of acceptance/rejection of Grievance raised by candidate shall be available in candidate's login along with latest receipt cum Acknowledgement
    5. Those Candidate who selected physical scrutiny mode shall visit FC for resolving the grievances.
    20-07-2025
    22-07-2025
    Up to 5.00 PM
    5 Display of the Final Merit lists of Maharashtra State/All India Candidates on website.
    24-07-2025
    6 Display of Provisional Category wise Seats (Seat Matrix) for CAPRound I
    25-07-2025
    CAP ROUND I
    7 Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-I through candidate's Login by the Candidate.
    26-07-2025
    28-07-2025
    8 Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I
    31-07-2025
    9 Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round I.

    a) The candidate shall self-verify the seat allotment made to him/her in the CAP Round I by accepting declaration through his/her login and certifying that his/her claim related with qualifying marks, category, gender, reservation, specific reservation etc. made by candidate in the application form are correct and relevant documents uploaded to substantiate his/her claims are authentic and correct

    b) If candidate found the claim made by him is not correct and he/she wants to the correct the error, (error as per the clause (e) of sub rule (4) of rule 9 given in information brochure) The candidate shall report the grievance through his/her login by online mode only.

    c)Candidates who have been allotted the seat as per their first preference in Round I (auto freezed) shall pay the seat acceptance fee by online mode through their login and Such candidates shall not be eligible for participation in subsequent Rounds.

    d)Candidates who have allotted other than first preference and self freezed their allotment in Round I through their login must accept the seat and shall pay seat acceptance fees throughonline mode. Such candidates shall not be eligible for participation in subsequent Rounds. [Candidate must exercise this option carefully]

    e)Candidates who have allotted other than first preference and want betterment in the subsequent rounds must claim the allotted seat in Round I by accepting that seat by choosing Not Freeze option for betterment and shall pay the seat acceptance fee through their login by online mode.
    01-08-2025
    04-08-2025 Up to 03.00PM
    10 Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round I.

    NOTE:
    a) Candidates who have accepted the seat as per 9 (c), 9 (d) above must report to allotted institute for confirmation of admission

    b) The Institute shall verify the required documents and upload the admission of the candidates in the online system through Institute Login immediately and shall issue a system generated receipt of confirmation of admission and fee paid receipt to the candidate. If it is found that seat allotted to the candidate is on the false claims made in the applications by the candidate, then institute shall not admit such a candidate and such candidate shall raise the grievance by his/her login.

    01-08-2025
    04-08-2025 up to 05.00 PM
    CAP ROUND II
    11 Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II
    05-08-2025
    12 Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II through candidate’s Login by the Candidate
    06-08-2025
    08-08-2025
    13 Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II
    11-08-2025
    14 Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round II.
    NOTE:

    a) All eligible candidates participated in Round II and allotted the seat first time shall self-verify the seat allotment as per 9(a) above. The candidate who have been allotted the seat first time in Round II shall pay the seat acceptance fee through his/her login by online mode.
    b) Candidates who have allotted other than first preference and want betterment in the subsequent rounds must claim the allotted seat in Round II by accepting that seat by choosing Not Freeze option for betterment and shall pay the seat acceptance fee through their login by online mode.
    12-08-2025
    14-08-2025 up to 03.00 PM
    15 Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round II.

    NOTE:
    a) Candidates who have accepted the seat as per 9 (c), 9 (d) above must report to allotted institute for confirmation of admission

    b) The Institute shall verify the required documents and upload the admission of the candidates in the online system through Institute Login immediately and shall issue a system generated receipt of confirmation of admission and fee paid receipt to the candidate. If it is found that seat allotted to the candidate is on the false claims made in the applications by the candidate, then institute shall not admit such a candidate and such candidate shall raise the grievance by his/her login.

    12-08-2025
    14-08-2025
    up to 05.00 PM
    CAP ROUND III
    16 Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III
    15-08-2025
    17 Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-III through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.
    16-08-2025
    18-08-2025
    18 Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III
    21-08-2025
    19 Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round III.
    NOTE:

    - All eligible candidates participated in Round III and allotted the seat first time shall self-verify the seat allotment as per 9(a) above. The candidate who have been allotted the seat first time in Round III shall pay the seat acceptance fee through his/her login by online mode.
    22-08-2025
    25-08-2025
    up to 03.00 PM
    20 Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round III.
    Note: Participating candidates to whom the first time allotment ismade or got betterment in allotment or No betterment (Earlier seat retained) In Round III shall be final. Such a candidate must report to allotted institute for confirmation of admission.
    22-08-2025
    25-08-2025
    up to 05.00 PM
    CAP ROUND IV
    16 Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-IV
    26-08-2025
    17 Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-IV through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.
    28-08-2025
    30-08-2025
    18 Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IV
    01-09-2025
    19 Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round IV All eligible candidates participated in Round IV and allotted the seat first time shall self-verify the seat allotment as per 9(a) above. The candidate who have been allotted the seat first time in Round IV shall pay the seat acceptance fee through his/her login by online mode
    02-09-2025
    04-09-2025
    up to 03.00 PM
    20 Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round IV Participating candidates to whom the first time allotment ismade or got betterment in allotment or No betterment (Earlier seat retained) In Round IV shall be final. Such a candidate mustreport to allotted institute for confirmation of admission
    02-09-2025
    04-09-2025
    up to 05.00 PM
    Institute Level Option Form
    22 Online submission of Option Form for Institute Level admissions
    25-07-2025
    01-09-2025
    23 Transfer of institute wise candidate list to the respective institute 04-09-2025
    24 Institute Quota and Vacant seats after CAP, if any - The respective institute will complete the admission activity in the following manner -
     Display of vacant seats on institute website and giving appropriate advertisement in the News Paper.  Invite applications from registered candidates.
     Prepare and display Merit List on college website and Institute Notice Board.
     Carry out/ Complete Admission Process by following Government Admission Rules (As per Rule 13 of Information Brochure AY 2025-26)
    06-09-2025
    13-09-2025
    25 Last date for cancellation of seat with full fees refund (As per Rule 15 of Information Brochure AY 2025-26) 11-09-2025
    26 Cut-off Date for all type of admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 13-09-2025 Up to 05.00 PM
    27 For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data (details of admitted candidates) 13-09-2025 Up to 06.00 PM
    Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidates:
    Sr. No Activity Schedule
    First Date Last Date
    1 Counselling Round at “Director, Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship Education(SIMSREE), B-Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020”
    11-08-2025
    13-08-2025
    2 Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and fees, as per Final Allotment.
    14-08-2025
    20-08-2025
    Important Note: -
    1. Alltypesofcandidatesaspiring for admission under CAP seats shall register himself/herself online, Scan and upload Documents, solve grievances (Depends on document verification mode selected by candidate) raised by Scrutiny Center (SC) in person or raised by E-Scrutiny Center during EVerification verified documents & Application Form confirmed by E-Scrutiny Center. Such eligible registered candidates shall be considered for CAP Merit and admission throughCAP
    2.In case of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidates after registration & confirmation of their application at “Director, Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship Education(SIMSREE), B-Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020” shall approach directly to the Institute for admission where such quota is granted by the appropriate authority.
    3.The candidates aspiring for admission for Institutional Quota, seats remaining vacant after CAP, it is Mandatory to get registered, documents verified and confirmation of application by the Scrutiny Center. After registration, such candidates must apply separately to Institutes for admissions to seats other than CAP Seats (Non-CAP Seats). Merit of such candidates shall be prepared by the Institute at the institute level.

    Important Instructions for candidate:


    1. Candidates has to resolve the discrepancies marked, if any, in her/his CAP application during the document verification process within the given timeline. If candidates fail to confirm online filled application by Scrutiny Center or by e-scrutiny mode, then such applications will be rejected and name of such candidates will not appear in the merit list(s) prepared for the purpose of Admission for both CAP as well as Non-CAP process.
    2. The candidates belonging to SC, VJ/DT (NT (A), NT (B), NT(C), NT (D), OBC, SBC and SEBC categories shall produce “Caste Validity Certificate” and ST category shall submit “Tribe Validity Certificate”. All Backward Class candidates excluding SC & ST shall produce NonCreamyLayercertificate validup to 31st March 2026. If such candidates fail to produce the original certificate or receipt of Caste/Tribe validity certificate, Non Creamy Layer certificate and EWS certificate issued by competent authority at the time of verification by Scrutiny Center, then such candidates will be treated as GENERAL category candidates for CAP admissions.
    3. EWS candidates shall produce the Eligibility Certificate for Economically Weaker Section (As per the format in Maharashtra State Government Resolution No. राआधो-4019/P.N.31/16-अ, dated 31/05/2021 only). Refer Proforma - V of Information Brochure for AY 2025-2026.
    4. For Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidates: - Such Candidates will get the Receipt-cum-Acknowledgement through their login after confirmation of application by Scrutiny Center. Applicationsreceived after the last date from candidates belonging to Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant candidates will be summarily rejected and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
    5. Candidates who have registered as a reserved category candidate, but unable to produce required certificate for reservation claim during documents verification stage shall have to pay difference of fee of Rs. 200/- through online mode only.
    6. The SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC and EWS Candidates who submittedreceipt of Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate, Non Creamy Layer Certificate, EWS Certificate during registration, physical document verification and confirmation period should upload and verify original Caste/ Tribe Validity Certificate, Non Creamy Layer Certificate, EWS Certificate at FC and submit original certificate to the admitted institute on or before fourth round last date of reporting otherwise these candidates admission will get automatically cancelled and shall be considered as Open category candidates for next institute level roundprovided candidate full fill eligibility criteria for open category.
    7. Admission schedule for NRI / OCI/ PIO/ CIWGC / Foreign national candidates will be notified separately in due course of time
    8. Further Schedule regarding option form filling and CAP allotment will be declared shortly.

    General Notes:

    1. The List of Scrutiny Center is available on website
    2. Eligibility, Rules & regulations for admission are made available on the website
    3. The schedule displayed above is provisional and may change under unavoidable circumstances. The revised schedule, if any, will be notified on website www.mahacet.org
    4. For queries/enquiry: HelpLineNo 918068636170 / 18002129422 between 10 a.m. to 06 p.m.
    5. All Types of Document Verification Activity remains open all days including Saturday & Sunday between 10 a.m. to 05.30 p.m.
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