Counselling and Admission Process
Documents Required for CAP Admission
Document verification is where many CAP applications run into trouble. The official CAP 2026-27 Information Brochure (Section 17) lists the documents every candidate must upload, plus additional documents depending on the candidature type and category claimed. Scans must be in JPG or GIF format, at least 150 dpi, and up to 1 MB each.
Documents Required for All Candidates
SSC (Class 10) marksheet
HSC (Class 12) / Diploma / B.Sc. marksheet
Marksheet of the qualifying examination
MHT CET score card (or JEE Main score card for All India seats)
School Leaving Certificate (where needed to support a claim)
Indian nationality certificate (or an equivalent document accepted in the brochure)
Additional Documents by Candidature Type
Candidature | Additional document(s) |
|---|---|
Type A | Domicile certificate, or birth certificate / school leaving certificate showing birth in Maharashtra |
Type B | Domicile certificate of the candidate or of the father / mother |
Type C (parent in Central Government service posted in Maharashtra) | Proforma A |
Type D (parent in Maharashtra Government service) | Proforma B, or undertaking of place of settlement for a retired employee |
Type E (Maharashtra–Karnataka border area) | Proformas G1 and G2 |
Additional Documents by Category / Special Claim
Claim | Additional document(s) |
|---|---|
SC / ST | Caste or tribe certificate and caste validity certificate |
VJ/DT-NT, OBC, SBC, SEBC | Caste certificate, caste validity certificate and non-creamy layer certificate valid up to 31 March 2027 |
EWS | EWS certificate in Proforma V, valid for 2026-27 |
Orphan | Proforma U |
Defence | Proforma C or D, parent’s domicile and transfer / joining papers |
Persons with Disability | Disability certificate and candidate’s domicile certificate |
J&K / Ladakh migrant | Proformas J, K, L and M, as applicable |
TFWS | Income certificate showing parents’ income below ₹8 lakh, issued by a Maharashtra authority |
Minority | Proforma O declaration (or leaving certificate showing religion / mother tongue), plus domicile or Type A documents |
NRI / OCI / PIO / Foreign national / Gulf worker’s ward | Documents as notified by the Competent Authority |
Validity dates above are for the 2026-27 admission year; expect the 2027-28 brochure to move them forward by a year.
Document Checklist Tips
Keep the originals and a few sets of self-attested photocopies ready for reporting at the institute.
Make sure your name is spelt the same way on all documents. If it is not, keep supporting proof (such as a gazette notification) ready.
Check the validity date of NCL and EWS certificates — expired certificates are a common reason for rejection.
Apply for caste validity early; if it is pending, follow the exact instructions in the current brochure.
Key Takeaways
Every candidate uploads SSC and HSC marksheets, the CET score card and a nationality proof.
Type A candidates need a domicile or a birth / leaving certificate showing birth in Maharashtra.
Reserved categories need caste and caste validity certificates; most also need NCL.
Scans: JPG/GIF, at least 150 dpi, up to 1 MB each.
Pro Tip: Create a single folder named “CAP documents” with clear scans named by type (for example SSC_marksheet.jpg). It makes upload, e-scrutiny corrections and institute reporting much faster.
Source: CAP 2026-27 Information Brochure (Section 17 and Proformas), State CET Cell, Maharashtra