Following the announcement of the SSC results by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), a revised timetable for the online Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for First Year Junior College (FYJC) has been released.
Maharashtra FYJC Admission 2026: CAP Round 1 schedule
Date
Process Information
21 May 2026
Time for new registration
23 May 2026 to 26 May 2026
Allotment process
26 May 2026
Declaration of first merit list with college allotments
26 May 2026 to 28 May 2026
Time to confirm admissions on allotted seats
29 May 2026
Display of vacant seats after CAP Round 1
Students were permitted to initiate registration by completing Part 1 of the application form, which encompasses the basic information of candidates, starting from May 11. Additionally, Part 2 of the form is now accessible for FYJC candidates. A provisional general merit list is scheduled to be published on May 14. From the previous academic year, the online CAP for FYJC admissions has been made available to all junior colleges throughout the state. For the academic year 2026-27, students were allowed to fill out Part 1 of the form beginning April 10, 2026. According to information provided by the Director of School (Secondary) Education, who oversees FYJC admissions, nearly 8 lakh students had completed Part 1 of the form by the time the SSC results were announced on May 8. Part 2 of the application, which is currently open for candidates, requires details such as the marks achieved in Class 10 and the names of colleges (a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10) listed in order of preference for admission.
Maharashtra FYJC Admission 2026: Zero round schedule
Date
Centralised Admission Process Information
8 May 2026 to 10 May 2026
Student registration and online submission of Part 1 of the application form.
11 May 2026 to 13 May 2026
1. Filling in academic qualification details and submitting Part 1 of the application form.2. Students can simultaneously apply online for Part 2 (Quota) for the Zero Round under Management / In-House / Minority quota.
14 May 2026 to 15 May 2026
Students can fill preferences for a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10 junior colleges.
16 May 2026
Display of the Provisional General Merit List.
16 May 2026 to 18 May 2026
1. Students may submit objections/correction requests regarding the provisional merit list through “Grievance Redressal” in their student login.2. Online resolution of objections/correction requests by the concerned Deputy Director of Education. 3. Finalisation of grievance redressal by the concerned Deputy Director of Education.
19 May 2026 to 20 May 2026
1. Finalisation of the General Merit List (a one-time process).2. Zero Round allotment for Management / In-House / Minority quota.
20 May 2026
Department-wise college lists for admissions under Minority, Quota, In-House, and Management quota Zero Round will be issued. Vacant seats will be surrendered.Display of vacant seats.Display of seats for the First Round (including quota seats).
The admission procedure will consist of three standard rounds, with a fourth round designated as an ‘open to all’ round, and a special fifth round exclusively for girls. Students are encouraged to finalize the registration process in accordance with the provided guidelines. Currently, two schedules have been announced – one for the ‘zero round’, which includes admissions under Minority, management, and in-house quotas, and another for the first CAP Round, which pertains to regular admissions. Updated schedules will be released periodically. While all information will be available on the official portal – mahafyjcadmissions.in, a helpline number – 8530955564, is also available for students to address any inquiries related to FYJC admissions.
