No.: TED-1223/C.R. No.

07/CAP/MCA Admission Notice/2023/1344 Date: -26/06/2023

ADMISSION NOTICE FOR MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (MCA)

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 to First Year in Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in the
Government, Government Aided, University Managed Institutes, University Managed Departments and Unaided
private professional educational institutes 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, 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 or if candidate selected Physical Scrutiny, he/she need to visit nearest Physical Scrutiny
Centre.

Eligibility Criteria for various types of candidature for Admission

Maharashtra Union Territory of Jammu All India NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of
State Candidates and Kashmir and Union Candidates Indian workers in Gulf
Territory of Ladakh (AI) Countries (CIWGC),
Migrant Foreign National (FN)
Candidates Candidates
E Eligibility for admission
(i) The candidate should be an Indian National;
(i) Passed any graduation degree (e.g.
(ii) Passed any graduation degree (e.g. B.E / B.Tech/ B.Sc / B.Com / B.A.
/B.Voc / BCA etc) preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 level or at B.E / B.Tech/ B.Sc / B.Com / B.A.
Graduation level and obtained (at least 50% Marks in aggregate (at least /B.Voc / BCA etc) preferably with
45% in case of candidates of Reserved Categories, Economically Mathematics at 10+2 level or at
Weaker Section (EWS) and Persons with Disability category belonging Graduation level and obtained at
to Maharashtra State only) in the qualifying examination; least 50% marks in the qualifying
examination;
(iii) The candidate should have obtained non zero positive score in MAH- (ii) Any other criterion declared from
MCA-CET 2023. 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 who have registered for MAH-MCA-CET 2023 are not required to pay any fees for registration
for admission. However other candidates belonging to NRI/ OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in Gulf
Countries, Foreign National Candidates are required to pay fees as given 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 (OMS), Union ₹ 1000/-
Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant candidates & children of
Indian workers in Gulf countries (CIWGC).
Reserved Category Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), ₹ 800/-
NT(D), OBC, SBC, EWS] & Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only.
NRI/OCI/PIO/FN Candidates ₹ 5,000/-

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

Sr. Schedule
Activity
No. First Date Last Date
Online registration of application and uploading of required
1. documents by the Candidate for admission on website
(For Maharashtra State/All India/ NRI/OCI/PIO /CIWGC 05*-07-2023
26-06-2023 up to
/FN candidates). Registration for. Union Territory of
05.00 p.m.
Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh
Migrant Candidate.
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. 26-06-2023 06*-07-2023
a) By Maharashtra State/All India Candidates shall fill up to
online application form and upload the required 05.00 p.m.
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.

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  After verification & Confirmation of
application form, Physical Scrutiny Center
shall issue the receipt cum
Acknowledgement.
b) Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union
Territory of Ladakh Migrant/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 “Director, Sydenham
Institute of Management Studies & Research &
Entrepreneurship Education(SIMSREE), B-Road,
Churchgate, Mumbai 400020“”
*Facility of Online Registration & Documents verification, confirmation of Application Form for
Admission to Seats other than CAP Seats shall be continued till Cut-off Date 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 05th July 2023 shall be considered only for Non CAP Seats.
 Applications confirmed by E-Scrutiny Center/ Physical Scrutiny Center after 06th July 2023
shall be considered only for Non CAP Seats.

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 “Director, Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship
Education(SIMSREE), B-Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020” 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. The candidates aspiring for admission for Institutional Quota, seats remaining vacant after CAP,
it is Mandatory to get registered, documents verified and confirmation of application by E-Scrutiny
center or Physical Scrutiny Center Such candidates must apply separately to Institutes for
admissions to seats other than CAP Seats. Merit of such candidates shall be prepared by the Institute
at the institute level.
 Important Instructions for Candidates:
1. If candidates fail to confirm online filled application by E-Scrutiny center and 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.
2. The candidates belonging to SC, VJ/DT (NT (A), NT (B), NT(C), NT (D), OBC, SBC and EWS
categories shall produce “Caste Validity Certificate” and ST category shall submit “Tribe Validity
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 by E-Scrutiny center or Physical Scrutiny
Centre then such candidates will be treated as GENERAL category candidates for CAP
Admissions.
3. EWS candidates shall produce the Eligibility Certificate for Economically Weaker Section. (As per
the format in Maharashtra State Government Resolution No. राआधो-4019/P.N.31/16-अ, dated 12th
February, 2019 only)
4. 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.
Applications received after the last date from candidates belonging to Union Territory of Jammu

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 and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant candidates will be summarily rejected and
no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
5. Candidates who have registered as a reserved category candidate but unable to produce required
certificate for reservation claim during Physical or E-documents verification stage shall have to
pay difference of fee of Rs. 200/- through online mode only.
6. 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 third round last date of
reporting 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.
7. Further Schedule regarding option form filling and CAP allotment will be declared shortly.

 General Notes:
1. The List of Physical Scrutiny Center is available on website.
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: Help Line No. – 18001238430 / 8588830069 between 10 a.m. to 06 p.m.
5. All Types of Document Verification Activity remains open all days including Saturday & Sunday between
10 a.m. to 05.30 p.m.

Commissioner and Competent Authority

State Common Entrance Test Cell,
Maharashtra State, Mumbai

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