Mate,
Actually, I applied through a consultant who hired a lawyer, in Canada, to file the application. My application reached CIC on August 14th 2014. However, In October, he (the consultant) informed me, that CIC asked for an affadivit, as my mother's name is not mentioned in the 10th certificate. I sent the affadivit in the month of November and that would have reached CIC in the second week number.
Now, I am very surprised to know that the application has been returned due to the cap fill. It took 7 months to know officially, that my application was not in and I was not able apply for express entry either (due to the mandatory UCI number requirement for those who applied for Federal Skill worker program).
It would have been great had CIC published the CAP reached date as it would help potential immigrants to take wise decisions while applying for a program.