No.: TED-1223/C.R. No 07 /CAP/B.

Arch/CAP/Notice No -1/2023/1768 Date: - 28/08/2023

Ref :- Higher and Technical Education Department Notification dated :- 21/08/2023 (No .315)

ADMISSION NOTICE FOR B. ARCH FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24

This notice is being issued for Online Registration, Scanning & uploading of documents, Documents
E-Verification and Online Application Form Confirmation, Filling & Confirmation of Option Form, Self-
confirmation before seat acceptance, Paying seat acceptance fees in online mode for confirmation of
admission, reporting to Institutes by candidates aspiring for admissions First Year of Five Year Duration Full
Time Architecture program (B. Arch.) in the Government, Government Aided, University Managed Institutes,
University Managed Departments and Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutes (Including
Minority) for the Academic Year 2023-24 in the Maharashtra State.
For the purpose of document verification, the concept of E-Scrutiny of the documents and Physical
Scrutiny of the documents is introduced by the Competent Authority. The candidate shall choose any one mode
for document verification during online form filling.
Process of application: The Candidate shall register online, the candidate shall fill & submit online
application form and upload the required documents from anywhere through the computer connected to internet
and he/she need not have to visit personally for verification and confirmation of the application form in case
of E- scrutiny mode selected. His/her application & documents shall be verified and confirmed by the
designated E-Scrutiny Center through online mode only and if candidate selected Physical Scrutiny he need to
visit nearest Physical Scrutiny Center.

Eligibility Criteria for various types of candidature for Admission.

Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate, All
India Candidature Candidate, Union Territory of NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers in
Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Gulf Countries (CIWGC), Foreign National (FN)
Ladakh Migrant Candidate Candidates

Eligibility for Admission

(i) The Candidate should be an Indian National; (i) The candidate should have passed 10+2 or
(ii)The candidate should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics and
equivalent examination with Phyiscs and Mathematics as compulsary subject along with
Mathematics as compulsary subject along with either Chemistry or Biology or Technical
either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject along with either Chemistry
Vocational Subject or Computer Science or or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or
Information Technology or Informatics Computer Science or Inforamtion Technology
Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business or Information Practices or Engineering
Studies with at least 45% marks in aggregate Graphics or Business Studies with at least 45%
(at least 40% marks in aggregate, in case of the marks in aggregate;
candidate from the Reserved Categories, or
Economically Weaker Section and Person with (i) The candidate should have passed 10+3
Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra Diploma Examination with Mathematics as
Sate only) ; compulsory subject with at least 45% marks in
aggregate;”
or
(ii) The candidate needs to qualify an aptitude test
(ii)The candidate should have passed 10+3
in architecture conducted either by NTA
Diploma Examination with Mathematics as
(i.e.JEE) or NATA conducted by the Council
compulsory subject with at least 45% marks in
of Architecture;
aggregate (at least 40% marks in aggregate, in
 case of the candidate from the Reserved (iii) Any other criterion declared from time to time
Categories, Economically Weaker Section and by the appropriate authority as defined under
Person with Disability Category, belonging to the Act.
the Maharashtra State only);”
(iii) The candidate needs to qualify an aptitude test
in architecture conducted either by NTA
(i.e.JEE) or NATA conducted by the Council of
Architecture;
(iv) Any other criterion declared from time to time
by the appropriate authority as defined under
the Act.

Online Registration for Admission: -

1.1 The candidates should apply online on www.mahacet.org as per schedule.
1.2 Candidates are required to pay fees mentioned below only by Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking,
UPI etc. through Online mode. Fees paid is non-refundable. (No other mode of payment shall be
permitted.)
General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State ₹ 800/-
(OMS) & children of Indian workers in Gulf countries (CIWGC).
Reserved Category Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), ₹ 600/-
NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EWS] & Persons with Disability Candidates
belonging to Maharashtra State only.
NRI/OCI/PIO/FN Candidates ₹ 5,000/-

The activities and scheduled dates for Maharashtra State/All India/NRI/OCI /PIO / CIWGC/FN
candidates are as follows.

Sr. Schedule
Activity
No. First Date Last Date
Online registration of application and uploading of
1. required documents by the Candidate for admission on
website 02*-09-2023 up to
28-08-2023 05.00 p.m.
(For Maharashtra State/All India/ NRI/OCI/PIO
/CIWGC /FN candidates).
Note:- Candidates opting for Maharashtra plus AI
Candidature as well as NRI/PIO/OCI/CIWGC , shall
apply separately for each type.
2. Documents verification and confirmation of Application
Form for Admission by online mode. 28-08-2023 03*-09-2023
a) By Maharashtra State/All India Candidates up to
shall fill online application form and upload the 05.00 p.m.
required documents from any computer
connected to internet from anywhere.

Process for E-Scrutiny Mode selected candidates:

1. Such candidate shall fill online application
form and scan original document and upload
the required documents from any
computer/smartphone connected to internet
from anywhere.
 2. Such candidate need not have to visit to E-
Scrutiny Center for verification and
confirmation of the application form. His/her
application & documents shall be verified
and confirmed by the E Scrutiny Center
through e-Scrutiny Mode.

3. During e-Scrutiny of Application

Form of such candidate:
 If no error is found: the status of
verification & confirmation of the
application form shall be available in
candidates Login along with receipt
cum Acknowledgement.
 If error is found: the details of errors
shall be intimated to candidates by
reverting back his/her Application for
its rectification through candidates
Login.
 Candidate shall edit the reverted
Application form and re-submit the
application for e-Scrutiny through
his/her login.
 Candidate shall edit the reverted
Application in given schedule e-
Scrutiny through his/her login.

Process for Physical Scrutiny Mode selected Candidates

 Such candidate shall visit the Physical

Scrutiny Center online selected by
himself/herself, along with the required
documents as per the allotted time slot
for online filling, scanning & uploading
of required documents, verification and
confirmation of application form.

 After verification & Confirmation of

application form, Physical Scrutiny
Center shall issue the receipt cum
Acknowledgement.
b) NRI/PIO/OCI/ CIWGC/FN candidates should
send the print of online filled & submitted
application form & copy of uploaded documents
by hand/speed post/courier for verification &
confirmation to “J. J. College of Architecture,
78/3, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001”
*Facility of Online Registration & Documents verification, confirmation of Application Form for
Admission to Seats other than CAP Seats shall be continued till 12-10-2023 up to 04.00 PM for all
type of admissions for the Academic Year 2023-24, up to 5.00 PM at online E- Verification by
Scrutiny Center or Physical Verification at Physical Scrutiny Center.
 Applications registered after 02nd September 2023 shall be considered only for Non CAP
Seats.
 Applications confirmed by E-Scrutiny Center/ Physical Scrutiny Center after 03rd
September 2023 shall be considered only for Non CAP Seats.
3. Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra
05-09-2023
State/All India candidates on website.
4. Submission of grievances if any, for all type of
Candidates:
 Candidate shall raise the Grievance about correction
required in the data displayed in provisional merit list
through his/her Login.
 The application of such candidates shall be reverted back
to the candidate in his/her Login for rectification. 08-09-2023
06-09-2023 Up to
 Candidate shall upload the requisite documents to
5.00PM
substantiate the claim for any correction/concession.
 The status of acceptance/rejection of Grievance raised by
candidate shall be available in candidates Login along with
latest receipt cum Acknowledgement.
Those Candidate who selected physical scrutiny mode shall
visit SC for resolving the grievances.
5. Display of the Final Merit lists of Maharashtra
State/All India candidates on website. 10-09-2023
6. Display of Provisional Category wise Seats (Seat
Matrix) for CAP Round I 10-09-2023
CAP Round I
7. Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of
CAP Round-I through candidate's Login by the 11-09-2023 13-09-2023
Candidate.
8. Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I 15-09-2023
9. Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through
his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round I.
a) The candidate shall self-verify the seat allotment
made to him/her in the CAP Round I by accepting
declaration through his/her login and certifying that
his/her claim related with qualifying marks,
category, gender, reservation, specific reservation
etc. made by candidate in the application form are
correct and relevant documents uploaded to
substantiate his/her claims are authentic and correct.
b) If candidate found the claim made by him is not
correct and he/she wants to the correct the error,
(error as per the clause (e) of sub rule (4) of rule 9
18-09-2023
given in information brochure) The candidate shall
16-09-2023 Up to 03.00
report the grievance through his/her login by online
PM
mode only.
c) Candidates who have been allotted the seat as per
their first preference in Round I (auto freezed) shall
pay the seat acceptance fee by online mode through
their login and Such candidates shall not be eligible
for participation in subsequent Rounds.
d) Candidates who have allotted other than first
preference and self freezed their allotment in
Round I through their login must accept the seat and
shall pay seat acceptance fees through online mode.
Such candidates shall not be eligible for
participation in subsequent Rounds. [Candidate
must exercise this option carefully]
 e)Candidates who have allotted other than first
preference and want betterment in the subsequent
rounds must claim the allotted seat in Round I by
accepting that seat by choosing Not Freeze option
for betterment and shall pay the seat acceptance fee
through their login by online mode.
10. Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation
of Admission by submitting required documents and
payment of fee after CAP Round I.

Note: a) Candidates who have accepted the seat as per

9 (c), 9 (d) above must report to allotted
institute for confirmation of admission
b) The Institute shall verify the required
documents and upload the admission of the 18-09-2023
candidates in the online system through 16-09-2023 up to 05.00
Institute Login immediately and shall issue a PM
system generated receipt of confirmation of
admission and fee paid receipt to the candidate.
If it is found that seat allotted to the candidate
is on the false claims made in the applications
by the candidate, then institute shall not
admit such a candidate and such candidate
shall raise the grievance by his/her login.

CAP Round-II
11. Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II 19-09-2023

12. Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of

CAP Round-II through candidate’s Login by the 20-09-2023 22-09-2023
Candidate.
13. Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II
23-09-2023
14. Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through
his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round II.
Note: -
1. All eligible candidates participated in Round II
and allotted the seat first time shall self-verify the
seat allotment as per 9(a) above. The candidate
who have been allotted the seat first time in
Round II shall pay the seat acceptance fee through 26-09-2023
his/her login by online mode. 24-09-2023 up to 03.00
2. Candidates who have allotted other than first PM
preference and want betterment in the
subsequent rounds must claim the allotted seat in
Round II by accepting that seat by choosing Not
Freeze option for betterment and shall pay the
seat acceptance fee through their login by
online mode.

15. Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation

of Admission by submitting required documents and
payment of fee after CAP Round II.
26-09-2023
Note: 24-09-2023 up to 05.00
a) Candidates who have accepted the seat as per 9 PM
(c), 9 (d) above must report to allotted institute
for confirmation of admission
 b) The Institute shall verify the required
documents and upload the admission of the
candidates in the online system through
Institute Login immediately and shall issue a
system generated receipt of confirmation of
admission and fee paid receipt to the candidate.
If it is found that seat allotted to the candidate
is on the false claims made in the applications
by the candidate, then institute shall not admit
such a candidate and such candidate shall
raise the grievance by his/her login.

CAP Round-III
16. Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III 27-09-2023
17. Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of
CAP Round-III through candidate’s Login by the 29-09-2023 01-10-2023
Candidate.
18. Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III 03-10-2023
19. Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through
his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round III.
Note: - All eligible candidates participated in Round III 06-10-2023
and allotted the seat first time shall self-verify the seat 04-10-2023 up to 03.00
allotment as per 9(a) above. The candidate who have PM
been allotted the seat first time in Round III shall pay the
seat acceptance fee through his/her login by online mode.
20. Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation
of Admission by submitting required documents and
payment of fee after CAP Round III.
06-10-2023
Note: Participating candidates to whom the first time
04-10-2023 up to 05.00
allotment is made or got betterment in allotment or
PM
No betterment (Earlier seat retained) In Round III
shall be final. Such a candidate must report to
allotted institute for confirmation of admission.
21. (For Government/ Govt. Aided/ Unaided Institutes)
For Vacant seats if any at institute the respective
institute will complete the admission activity in the
following manner -
 Display of vacant seats on institute website
and giving appropriate advertisement in the News 12-10-2023
07-10-2023
Paper.
 Invite applications from registered candidates.
 Prepare and display Merit List on college website
and Institute Notice Board.
 Carry out/ Complete Admission Process by
following Government Admission Rules
22. Commencement of academic activities for All institutes 29-09-2023

23. Cut-off Date for all type of admissions for the Academic 12-10-2023
Year 2023-24 Up to 05.00 PM
24. For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data (details 12-10-2023
of admitted candidates) Up to 06.00 PM
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidates :

Sr. Activity Schedule

No. First Date Last Date
20/09/2023 22/09/2023
Counselling Round at “The Principal, Sir J. J. College of
1.
Architecture, 78/3, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001”
Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of 20/09/2023 23/09/2023
2. Admission by submitting required documents and fees, as
per Final Allotment.

Important Note: -
1. All types of candidates aspiring for admission under CAP seats shall register himself/herself
online, Scan and upload Documents, solve grievances (Depends on document verification mode
selected by candidate) raised by Physical Scrutiny Center (PSC) in person or raised by E-Scrutiny
Center during E- Verification verified documents & Application Form confirmed by E-Scrutiny
Center. Such eligible registered candidates shall be considered for CAP Merit and admission
through CAP
2. In case of NRI/OCI/PIO, CIWGC, FN Candidates, and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and
Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidates after registration & confirmation of their
application at to “J. J. College of Architecture, 78/3, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001” shall
approach directly to the Institute for admission where such quota is granted by the appropriate
authority. However, CET Cell may publish the list of such registered & eligible candidates separately
on website.
3. Candidate shall carry printed copy of Application Form, Original documents and one set of
Xerox copies of the required documents. SC shall verify all documents from Original and put
SC stamp with date & Signature on Xerox copies and return original and verified documents
along with Receipt-cum-Acknowledgement of application form. (Candidate shall submit
Physical SC stamped & E. Scrutiny verified set of documents to the alloted institute at the time
of reporting)
4. The candidates aspiring for admission for Institutional Quota, seats remaining vacant after CAP,

Important Instruction for candidate :

1. If candidates fail to confirm online filled application by E-Scrutiny center or Physical Scrutiny Center
then such applications will be rejected and name of such candidates will not appear in the merit list(s)
prepared for the purpose of Admission for both CAP as well as NonCAP process.
2. If candidates fail to confirm online filled application form at E-Scrutiny center or Physical Scrutiny
Center, then such applications will be rejected and name of such candidates will not appear in the
merit list(s) prepared for the purpose of Admission for both CAP as well as Non-CAP process.
3. The candidates belonging to SC, VJ/DT (NT (A), NT (B), NT(C), NT (D), OBC and SBC
categories shall produce “Caste Validity Certificate”, ST category shall submit “Tribe Validity
Certificate” and EWS candidates shall submit EWS Certificate, All Backward Class candidates
excluding SC & ST shall produce Non Creamy Layer certificate valid up to 31st March 2024.
If such candidates fail to produce the original certificate or receipt of Caste/Tribe validity
certificate, Non Creamy Layer certificate and EWS certificate issued by competent authority at
the time of verification at Scrutiny Center, then such candidates will be treated as GENERAL
category candidates for CAP Admissions.
4. EWS candidates shall produce the Eligibility Certificate for Economically Weaker Section. (As per
the format in Maharashtra State Government Resolution No. राआधो-४०१९/ . .३१/१६-अ
dated 12th February, 2019 only) as per performa V in Information Brochure.
5. For Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant
 NRI/PIO/OCI/CIWGC/FN Candidates: -Such Candidates will get the Receipt-cum-Acknowledgement
through their login after confirmation of application by Scrutiny Center.
6. Candidates who have registered as a reserved category candidate but unable to produce required
certificate for reservation claim during documents verification stage shall have to pay difference
of fee of Rs. 200/- through online mode only.
7. Once the candidate confirms his/her Option form online through his/her Login for the respective
admission rounds, Candidate will not be allowed to change/cancel the option/preference submitted
under any circumstances.
8. A Candidate who has been allotted a seat shall download the “Provisional Seat Allotment Letter”
9. The Seat Acceptance Fee shall be Rs. 1,000/- for all Candidates. The candidate has to pay the Seat
Acceptance Fee during first seat acceptance only. This fee shall be treated as non-refundable
processing fee. The Seat Acceptance fees is to be paid through His/ Her Own login by ONLINE
MODE only.
10. Seat will be confirmed by the allotted instituted after verification of the original documents and
ensuring that the Candidate meets all the eligibility norms. The admission in-charge of institute shall
issue the Online Receipt of admission confirmation to the candidate.
11. The SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC and EWS Candidates who
submitted receipt of Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate, Non Creamy Layer Certificate, EWS
Certificate during registration e-verification or physical document verification and
confirmation period should upload and verify original Caste/ Tribe Validity Certificate, Non
Creamy Layer Certificate, EWS Certificate at Physical Scrutiny Center or E-Scrutiny Center
and submit original certificate to the admitted institute on or before 06/10/2023 up to 03.00
PM otherwise these candidates admission will get automatically cancelled and shall be
considered as Open category candidates for next institute level round provided candidate
full fill eligibility criteria for open category.

General Notes:

1. Candidate can avail the IT facilities which is available at Physical Scruntiny and E Scrutiny Centre (E.
SC) free of cost for submission, scanning uploading documents, confirmation of Application form.
2. Eligibility, Rules & regulations for admission are made available on the website.
3. The schedule displayed above is provisional and may change under unavoidable circumstances. The
revised schedule, if any, will be notified on website www.mahacet.org
4. For queries/enquiry: Helpline No. 18001238430 / 8588830069 between 10.00 AM. to 06.00 PM.
5. All Types of Document Verification Activity remains open all days including Saturday & Sunday
between 10 AM. to 05.30 PM. (All Types of admission activities will remain closed on 19th September
and 28 September, 2023)

Commissioner and Competent Authority

State Common Entrance Test Cell,
Maharashtra State, Mumbai