State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra has released Notice, announcing the schedule for CAP Round 1 for Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani and allied undergraduate courses for the academic year 2026-27.
The counselling schedule covers Group B courses (BAMS, BHMS and BUMS) and Group C allied courses including BPTH, BOTH, BASLP, B.P&O and BNYS. The notice is dated September 12, 2026 and has been issued in accordance with the directions of the respective national regulatory authorities and the Central/State Government.
Maharashtra CET Cell has also advised candidates to carefully follow the registration, document verification and choice-filling schedule. The official CET Cell maintains separate admission portals for AYUSH and other health-science courses.
Maharashtra AYUSH CAP Round 1 2026: Important Dates
| Counselling Activity | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Online Registration & Session Apply for Group B & Group C | 14 Sept to 18 Sept 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| Payment of Registration Fee through Online Payment Gateway | 14 Sept to 18 Sept 2026, up to 8:00 PM |
| Uploading of Coloured Scanned Original Documents | 14 Sept to 18 Sept 2026, up to 10:00 PM |
| Online/Offline Document Verification | 15 Sept to 19 Sept 2026 |
| Publication of Registered Candidate List – Group B & Group C | 20 Sept 2026 |
| Publication of Provisional Merit List – Group B & Group C | 20 Sept 2026 |
| Submission of Grievances | 21 Sept to 22 Sept 2026 |
| Publication of Final Merit List – Group B | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Publication of Seat Matrix – Group B | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Online Choice/Preference Filling – Group B | 24 Sept to 26 Sept 2026, up to 11:59 PM |
| Declaration of CAP Round 1 – Group B | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Physical Joining at Allotted College with Original Documents & Fees | 28 Sept to 1 Oct 2026, up to 5:30 PM |
Courses Covered Under CAP Round 1
The CAP Round 1 schedule covers the following courses:
Group B – AYUSH Courses
- BAMS – Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
- BHMS – Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery
- BUMS – Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery
Group C – Allied Undergraduate Courses
- BPTH – Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- BOTH – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- BASLP – Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- B.P&O – Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics
- BNYS – Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
Registration Begins on September 14
Candidates can begin the online registration and application process from September 14, 2026.
The registration window will remain open until 5:00 PM on September 18, 2026. Candidates must also pay the prescribed registration fee through the online payment gateway within the specified deadline.
The CET Cell has clarified that a candidate will be treated as registered for the process only after successful payment of the applicable fees.
Candidates who had already registered previously for Group A but now wish to participate in Group B and/or Group C must log in and apply for the relevant session.
Document Upload Deadline
Candidates are required to upload coloured scanned copies of the original requisite documents through the online portal.
The document-upload facility will remain available from September 14 to September 18, 2026, up to 10:00 PM.
The CET Cell has specifically warned that candidates who fail to upload all required documents or submit documents other than those claimed in their category may not be considered for admission under the claimed category.
Document Verification from September 15
Online/offline document verification will be conducted from September 15 to September 19, 2026.
Candidates will have to select the appropriate verification centre and slot, wherever applicable, and complete the verification within the prescribed period.
The responsibility for ensuring that all documents are properly verified rests with the candidate.
Merit Lists to Be Published on September 20
The Registered Candidate List for Group B and Group C and the Provisional Merit Lists for both groups are scheduled to be published on September 20, 2026.
Candidates who find any discrepancy in the provisional merit list will be able to submit grievances along with the necessary supporting documents between September 21 and September 22, 2026.
The detailed grievance procedure will be published through a separate notice.
Final Merit List and Choice Filling for Group B
For BAMS, BHMS and BUMS, the Final Merit List and Seat Matrix will be published on September 24, 2026.
After publication of the seat matrix, eligible candidates will be able to submit their college and course preferences from:
September 24 to September 26, 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
Candidates should carefully arrange their choices according to their preferred course, college and available seats.
The CAP Round 1 allotment/selection result for Group B is scheduled to be declared on September 27, 2026.
Physical Joining from September 28
Candidates allotted seats in CAP Round 1 will have to complete physical joining at the allotted college along with all original documents and the required fees.
The joining period is September 28, 2026 to October 1, 2026, up to 5:30 PM. Candidates should ensure that they complete the admission formalities within the prescribed deadline.
Important Instructions for Candidates
The Maharashtra CET Cell has issued several important instructions along with the schedule:
- Candidates must follow the notified registration and preference-filling schedule strictly.
- Candidates should carefully read the information brochure before registration and choice filling.
- Candidates must ascertain their eligibility for the respective courses before applying.
- Registered candidates must complete document verification within the prescribed period to be included in the merit list.
- Candidates who do not apply for the respective session will not be considered for the CAP process even if they fulfil the eligibility criteria.
- Candidates belonging to reserved categories must claim their reservation category in the application form before submission.
- Any request to convert a candidate from Open/General category to a reserved category after submission and payment will not be entertained.
- PwD candidates must have claimed the PwD quota at the time of NEET UG 2026 and submit the online PwD certificate issued by the authorised board.
- Candidates eligible for both Group B and Group C can apply from a single session.
- Candidates eligible only for Group C courses cannot apply for Group B courses.
NRI Candidates
The notice also contains specific instructions for NRI candidates. NRI candidates must register on the Foreign Candidate Registration Portal before September 17, 2026 for verification of their eligibility.
The subsequent counselling schedule will remain the same as specified in the notice. The CET Cell has further clarified that NRI candidates are eligible only for 15% Institute Quota seats, as per merit.
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