Thousands of pharmacy aspirants in Maharashtra finally have a reason to breathe easier this week. The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell on Wednesday released the fourth-round seat allotment list for first-year B.Pharmacy and Pharm.D admissions for the academic year 2026-27, handing out admission opportunities to 3,667 students across the state.
For many of these students, this was the last meaningful chance at a seat through the centralised admission process. And for 1,087 of them, it was the first admission offer of the season, the one that finally ends weeks of waiting.
What the fourth round covered
Unlike earlier rounds, the fourth round was a smaller, focused exercise. Only candidates who submitted their college preferences within the stipulated option-form window were considered for allotment. According to the CET Cell, 5,120 students filled in their preferences this time, and 3,667 of them were allotted a seat.
The round is part of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) that Maharashtra runs for pharmacy courses, covering both the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharmacy) programme and the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) programme. Maharashtra has 47,192 pharmacy seats spread across 528 colleges, according to the CET Cell’s announcement, so even after four rounds, some seats remain to be filled through the institutional round.
Round-by-round: how the numbers stack up
The fourth allotment brings the cumulative admissions picture into focus. Here is how the CAP rounds have played out so far this season:
- Round 1: 16,734 students secured admission, the biggest round of the season.
- Round 2: 7,432 students got seats.
- Round 3: 2,960 students were allotted colleges.
- Round 4: 3,667 students received admission offers, including 1,087 first-time allottees.
- Total so far: 27,126 students have secured admission through the first three rounds alone.
The numbers tell a familiar story of centralised admissions: the first round does the heavy lifting, later rounds get thinner, but they matter enormously to the students still in the queue. The 1,087 students who got their first offer in round four would have otherwise been looking at the institutional round, where competition for leftover seats can be unpredictable.
What allotted students must do now
The CET Cell has given students a tight but manageable window to lock in their seats. Here is what needs to happen next:
- Report in person: Students allotted a college in the fourth round must physically report to their respective institutions by October 24, 2026.
- Carry documents: Submit the required original documents and certificates for verification at the college.
- Pay the fees: The prescribed admission fee must be paid within the deadline. Admission is confirmed only after documents are verified and fees are paid.
- Do not wait: Missing the reporting deadline means losing the allotted seat, so students travelling from outside should plan to reach their college well before October 24.
Institutional round from October 25
For students who did not get a seat in any of the four CAP rounds, or who chose not to accept their allotment, the process is not over yet. Admissions under the institutional round will be conducted from October 25 to October 29, 2026.
In the institutional round, individual colleges fill their remaining vacant seats directly. Aspirants should keep their documents ready, track the vacant seat matrix published by the CET Cell, and approach colleges within the schedule. It is worth noting that candidates who declined a seat allotted in an earlier round may face restrictions on which rounds they can participate in, so reading the official schedule carefully matters.
How to check the allotment list
Students can check their fourth-round allotment status through the official CET Cell admission portal:
- Visit the official pharmacy admission portal of the Maharashtra State CET Cell.
- Log in with your application credentials.
- Open the CAP Round 4 provisional allotment list and check your allotment status.
- Download and print the allotment letter, which will be needed at the time of reporting.
- Contact your allotted college for its specific reporting and fee-payment procedure.
FAQs
1. How many students got seats in the Maharashtra B.Pharmacy CAP Round 4?
3,667 students were allotted seats in the fourth round out of 5,120 who submitted their preferences. Of these, 1,087 students received an admission opportunity for the first time.
2. What is the last date to report to the allotted college?
Students allotted a seat in CAP Round 4 must report in person to their respective colleges by October 24, 2026, with documents and the prescribed fee.
3. What happens if I miss the October 24 reporting deadline?
The allotted seat will lapse. You would then have to look at the institutional round, conducted from October 25 to 29, 2026, subject to eligibility.
4. I did not get a seat in any CAP round. What are my options?
Admissions under the institutional round run from October 25 to 29, 2026, where colleges fill vacant seats directly. Keep your documents ready and follow the official vacancy schedule.
5. How many pharmacy seats are there in Maharashtra this year?
According to the CET Cell, Maharashtra has 47,192 pharmacy seats across 528 colleges for the academic year 2026-27.
The fourth allotment may be the quiet round of the season, but for 3,667 students and their families, it is anything but quiet. With the reporting clock ticking toward October 24, the advice is simple: check your allotment, gather your documents, and get to your college on time.
