FYJC Admission 2026 Maharashtra officially began on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM, as the Maharashtra Education Department activated the new centralised portal mahafyjcadmissions.in for Class 11 student registrations statewide.
This marks the second year of the fully centralised CAP Round process, extended across all districts of Maharashtra from the 2025–26 academic year onward. Every student who passed Class 10 from any recognised board and seeks Junior College admission in Maharashtra must complete Part 1 registration before April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM the hard deadline for this phase.
FYJC Admission 2026 Registration Opens April 30
The student registration window opened on April 10 and runs for exactly 20 days. The Part 1 form which students complete before SSC or Class 10 result declaration captures basic personal details and requires payment of a ₹100 registration fee online.
The Maharashtra Education Department has not yet announced the complete FYJC 2026 Admission Schedule, including merit list dates, allotment round dates, or college confirmation windows. These details will be published separately once the Maharashtra SSC Board Class 10 Result 2026 is declared. Students should register now and monitor mahafyjcadmissions.in for the Part 2 Option Form window, which opens after the Class 10 result announcement.
FYJC Admission 2026 Maharashtra
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Process Name | Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2026–27 |
| Conducted By | Maharashtra Education Department |
| Official Portal | mahafyjcadmissions.in |
| Registration Opens | April 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM |
| Registration Last Date | April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Registration Fee | ₹100 (online payment) |
| Eligible Students | Class 10 pass from any board |
| Total Junior Colleges | 9,551 across Maharashtra |
| Total Seats Available | 21.6 lakh+ |
| Quota Seats | Approximately 2.5 lakh (in-house, management, minority, reserved) |
| Number of CAP Rounds | 4 rounds (as per 2025 pattern) |
| Complete Schedule | Not publicly disclosed — to be released after SSC Result 2026 |
Maharashtra’s Centralised FYJC System: How It Grew
The Maharashtra Education Department has operated online FYJC admissions in phases since 2009. Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) joined first in 2009–10, followed by Mumbai MMR, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, and Amravati from 2013–14. Aurangabad was included but discontinued the online process in 2022.
The government issued a formal notification in 2025 to bring all districts of Maharashtra under the single centralised CAP Round system from the 2025–26 academic year onward. The new portal mahafyjcadmissions.in replaces the earlier division-specific portals including the previously used 11thadmission.org.in for a unified statewide process.
Two-Part Application Process: What Each Form Covers
The FYJC centralised process runs in two distinct phases tied to the SSC result cycle:
Part 1 — Student Registration Form (NOW OPEN)
Students complete this form before the SSC result. It captures:
- Full name, date of birth, gender, contact details
- Address and Maharashtra residential status
- Caste and category details
- Board details (Maharashtra SSC, CBSE, ICSE, or other board)
- Payment of ₹100 registration fee online
- Whether the student is a fresher or repeating candidate
Part 2 — College Option Form (Opens After SSC Result 2026)
Students fill this form after the Maharashtra SSC Board declares Class 10 results. It captures:
- Class 10 marks, percentage, and subject scores
- Stream preference — Science, Commerce, or Arts
- Ranked list of preferred college choices from the 9,551 registered junior colleges
Students must submit Part 2 using the same login ID created during Part 1 registration. Missing the Part 2 window renders the Part 1 registration inactive for seat allotment purposes.
How to Apply Online at mahafyjcadmissions.in: Step-by-Step
Follow these steps to complete FYJC Part 1 registration before April 30:
- Visit the official portal mahafyjcadmissions.in
- Click on the “Students Registration” link on the homepage
- Select your student area — confirm whether you are from within Maharashtra or outside Maharashtra
- Select whether you are a Fresher (first-time applicant) or Regular (previously registered) student
- Enter your board details and complete all required fields in the online form
- Click “Register” and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed
- Pay the ₹100 registration fee through the available online payment gateway (UPI, net banking, or debit/credit card)
- Save your Application ID and login credentials immediately — you will need them for Part 2
Students outside Maharashtra who completed Class 10 from a non-Maharashtra board must note their board category carefully during registration to ensure eligibility processing runs correctly.
21.6 Lakh Seats, 9,551 Colleges: Scale of FYJC 2026
Maharashtra’s FYJC admission ecosystem is among the largest in the country. The state’s 9,551 registered junior colleges carry over 21.6 lakh Class 11 seats across Science, Arts, and Commerce streams. Of this, approximately 2.5 lakh seats fall under quota categories — covering in-house quota, management quota, minority quota, and various reservation categories.
One critical data point from 2025 informs student strategy for 2026: more than 8 lakh seats remained vacant even after multiple CAP rounds in 2025, with approximately 13.2 lakh students securing admission in one phase. Many colleges — particularly in rural and semi-urban Maharashtra recorded low or zero admissions in some streams. The Education Department attributed part of this to poor internet connectivity in rural areas, which prevented students from completing the online process effectively.
Four CAP Rounds and Mock Allotment Before the Main Process
Following the pattern established in the 2025 admission cycle, the Maharashtra Education Department will conduct four CAP rounds for FYJC seat allotment in 2026. Seat allocation across all rounds uses a strict merit-based system tied to Class 10 percentage.
Before the main process begins, the department will run a Mock Registration and Mock Allotment exercise. This dry-run helps students understand how preference filling, merit list generation, and seat confirmation work reducing errors and cancellations during actual rounds. Students who complete Part 1 registration should participate actively in the mock exercise when the dates are announced.
The department’s stated policy makes it clear: “Class XI should start after completion of all four rounds. The admission process will be done till the last student gets admission.”
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Maharashtra SSC Result 2026 and the New Combined Marksheet
The Part 2 option form timeline depends entirely on when Maharashtra SSC Board declares Class 10 Result 2026. The board has not officially confirmed the exact result date and time. In a significant update relevant to FYJC applicants, the Maharashtra State Board announced that students will receive a single combined Marksheet-cum-Certificate from 2026 onward replacing the earlier two-document system of separate marksheets and passing certificates.
This single unified document will serve as the primary eligibility proof for FYJC Part 2 submission, college verification, and admission confirmation across all four CAP rounds.
