Maharashtra DSE CAP Round 1 Result 2026: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the Direct Second Year Engineering (DSE) CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026. Candidates who participated in the Centralized Admission Process can now check their allotted engineering college and branch through the official candidate portal.The next phase of admission begins today, August 5, 2026, with the online seat acceptance process and physical reporting at allotted institutes. Candidates who have received seats must complete the required formalities between August 5 and August 7, 2026, to confirm their admission or participate in further rounds through the betterment option.Seat acceptance and institute reporting start from August 5Candidates allotted seats in CAP Round 1 must log in to the official portal and choose between the Freeze and Not Freeze/Betterment options. The seat acceptance window will remain open until August 7, 2026.Students accepting their allotted seats must also complete physical reporting at the respective engineering institute. Document verification and payment of admission fees will be carried out during the reporting process.Maharashtra DSE CAP 2026 Round 1 schedule
How to check Maharashtra DSE CAP Round 1 allotment result
Candidates can follow these steps to access their provisional allotment status:Step 1: Visit the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell portal or the DSE 2026 admission website.Step 2: Open the CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026 link.Step 3: Enter the Application ID beginning with DSE26 and password or date of birth.Step 4: View the allotted college and branch details.Step 5: Download the provisional allotment letter for future reference.• Direct link to visit the official Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell website Maharashtra DSE CAP Round 1 Result 2026: Freeze and betterment options Candidates who receive their first preference college and branch in Round 1 will have their seats automatically frozen. Such candidates must accept the allotment and report to the institute and will not be eligible for further CAP rounds.Students who receive a preference between the second and 300th choices can select the Not Freeze or Betterment option. They can accept the current seat while participating in CAP Round 2 for an improved preference by paying the applicable seat acceptance fee.CAP Round 2 process begins after Round 1 reportingThe State CET Cell will publish the provisional vacant seat matrix for CAP Round 2 on August 8, 2026. Candidates eligible for the next round can submit and confirm their option forms from August 9 to August 11, 2026.The CAP Round 2 provisional seat allotment result will be announced on August 14, 2026. Candidates allotted seats in the second round will complete online seat acceptance and physical institute reporting between August 15 and August 18, 2026.CAP 2026 seat acceptance fee structure
Engineering admission process covers over 340 collegesThe Maharashtra DSE CAP 2026 process includes more than 340 engineering colleges offering admission across over 15 core and specialised branches. Candidates were allowed to submit up to 300 college and branch combinations while filling their Round 1 preferences.The State CET Cell has advised candidates to check official cutoff documents, including CAP Round I MH CutOff, CAP Round I AI CutOff and institute-wise category-wise seat matrix, to review admission trends and available seats for subsequent rounds.
