Maharashtra CET Cell cautions engineering colleges against unapproved fees, warns of admission cancellation

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has warned engineering colleges against unauthorised and illegal fee collections after receiving several representations from students and parents. Maharashtra CET Cell has cautioned against admission cancellation and strict action against engineering colleges found charging fees under unapproved rules.

According to the Maharashtra Cell notice, the college fees are approved by the Fee Regulatory Authority (FRA) for the entire institution. It is ‘illegal and strictly prohibited’ to charge additional fees, fees demanded in cash, etc, in addition to the fees approved by the FRA.

It is mandatory for all colleges to charge only the exact fees approved by the tuition fee authority and to display the sanction orders on notice boards and their official websites.

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MHT CET CAP 2026: Admission deadline

The Maharashtra CET Cell has also revised the admission deadline for all UG and PG courses to September 14 for the academic year 2026-27, following an announcement in compliance with the Supreme Court and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) orders.

Candidates must ensure the entire admission process, fee payment, and online reporting on the portal are completed before the last date. The deadline will be considered final for all admissions, including the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) and the institutional-level rounds. The last date for admission cancellation with a full fee refund is September 13.