Maharashtra Revises MHT CET CAP Seat Acceptance Fees to Reduce Seat Blocking
The Maharashtra State CET Cell has revised the seat acceptance fee structure for the MHT CET CAP 2026 engineering admissions to discourage seat blocking. Candidates will pay ₹1,000 for the first accepted seat, ₹2,000 for the second, and ₹3,000 for the third if they upgrade seats in subsequent rounds. This change follows the 2025 cycle, where nearly 60,000 seats were surrendered after initial acceptance, causing delays and vacant seats. The revision aims to ensure fairer seat utilization and admission opportunities.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetelegraph broke this story on 22 Jul, 07:25 am. Other outlets followed.