Maharashtra Closes Institutional Admissions for Pharmacy Courses Today

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced that today, October 29, 2026, marks the closing date for institutional admissions for first-year B.Pharmacy and Pharm.D. courses. This follows the completion of four rounds of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP), during which a total of 29,040 students were admitted to various pharmacy colleges across the state.

The CAP, which is designed for the 2026-27 academic year, has seen significant participation, with 528 pharmacy colleges offering a total of 47,192 seats. The breakdown of admissions across the four CAP rounds indicates that the first round was the most successful, with 16,734 students admitted, followed by 7,432 in the second round, 2,960 in the third, and 1,914 in the fourth round.

As the institutional admission process wraps up, colleges are currently filling the remaining 14,877 vacant seats. Additionally, there are 1,990 seats available under the management quota for this round. However, it is important to note that 3,275 seats classified as additional are not included in this round, comprising 2,866 seats under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and 409 seats under the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS).

The CET Cell has clarified that the EWS and TFWS seats are filled during the CAP rounds and do not affect the institutional admissions. The announcement regarding the closing date was made through the CET Cell's public relations office in Mumbai, emphasizing the importance of today for prospective pharmacy students.

Looking ahead, the CET Cell will continue to monitor the admission process and prepare for the next academic year. Students who have not secured a seat this year may need to consider alternative options or prepare for future admissions.