Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Withdraws Engineering Seat Fee Hike
The Maharashtra CET Cell decided not to increase the fee for accepting engineering seats.
They wanted to charge more if students accepted seats multiple times, but after students and groups complained, they decided to keep the fee the same at ₹1,000.
This means students won't have to pay more to accept seats during the admission process.
Maharashtra CET Cell withdraws proposed fee hike for engineering seat acceptance.
Seat acceptance fee remains ₹1,000 throughout the admission process.
Proposed hike aimed to discourage seat blocking and make seats available to genuinely interested candidates.
Nearly 35,000 engineering seats were blocked by students during last year's admission process.
Decision benefits students seeking admission to undergraduate engineering programs in Maharashtra.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell
- What
- Withdrawal of proposed seat acceptance fee hike for engineering admissions
- When
- For the 2026-27 academic year
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Following representations from various organizations and directions from the state government
CET Cell
Student Organizations
Fee Hike Purpose
CET Cell
The CET Cell proposed the fee hike to discourage seat blocking and make seats available to genuinely interested candidates.
Student Organizations
Student organizations opposed the hike, arguing it would financially burden students.
- Current Seat Acceptance Fee
- ₹1,000
- Proposed Fee for First Acceptance
- ₹1,000
- Proposed Fee for Second Acceptance
- ₹2,000
- Proposed Fee for Third Acceptance
- ₹3,000
- Number of Seats Blocked Last Year
- 35,000
- Decision Announcement Date
- Not specified