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    How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2026: Check Total Candidates & Stats
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    How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2026: Check Total Candidates & Stats

    Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 21 Feb 2026, 04:35 PM IST

    How Many Students Appeared in the MHT CET Exam 2026 - Candidates can check this page to know how many students appeared for MHT CET 2026 when announced. Based on the registrations till now, over 10.94 lakh aspirants are to appear for MHT CET 2026 session 1 and 2. The count of MHT CET PCM applicants for first attempt is 4.52 Lakh. Whereas, the number of candidates appearing for MHT CET 2026 PCB will cross 2.64 lakhs. The details on the number of students who appeared for the MHT CET 2026 exam provide an idea of the competition level as it affects the admission chances. The phase 1 MHT CET 2026 exam will be held from April 11 to 19, for PCM and from April 21 to 26, for PCB. The MHT CET exam will be conducted on May 10 & 11, foo PCB and from May 14 to 17, for PCM, in session 2.
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    How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2026: Check Total Candidates & Stats
    How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2026: Check Total Candidates & Stats

    The authority will publish the final statistics on how many students appeared in the MHT CET exam 2026, along with the MHT CET 2026 toppers list. The previous year's statistics highlight that the total number of students who appeared for the MHT CET PCM exam was 4,22,863 students. The MHT CET exam will be held online at various test centres. Candidates can check the MHT CET 2026 statistics on the number of students who registered and appeared below. The MHT CET 2026 cutoff will also be determined based on the number of candidates who attempt the exam.

    MHT CET 2026: Total Candidates Appeared Statistics

    The number of candidates who will be appearing for the MHT CET exam along with the subject wise registration till February 20, 2026 is available. The final MHT CET attendance statistics for 2026 will be uploaded on the official website. The registration statistics for MHT CET include the number of students who registered and attempted the exam. The statistics for the MHT CET 2026 appeared students is released for both the PCM and PCB exams on the official website. The details about the total number of students who will appear for the MHT CET 2026 exam for both the PCM and PCB groups are updated here.

    Number of Students Registered for MHT CET 2026

    MHT CET SubjectTotal Registrations for First Attempt (February 20, 2026)
    PCM4,52,931
    PCB2,64,019

    7,32,268
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    Students Who Will Appear in the MHT CET Exam 2026

    MHT CET subject

    Number of Students Registered for First Attempt

    Number of Students Registered for Second Attempt

    PCM

    4,52,931

    2,79,337

    PCB

    2,64,019

    97,872

    Total MHT CET 2026 Registration

    7,32,268

    3,61,891

    Previous Year Registration Statistics

    As the MHT CET 2026 exam is not yet conducted, candidates can check the previous year statistics below. Being aware of the previous year statistics can help candidates analyse what the score will be for the 2026 MHT CET exam. Candidates can also determine how much competition will be there for the exam.

    MHT CET Statistics 2025

    Subject

    Registered Candidates

    Appeared Candidates

    Percentage

    PCB

    301072

    282737

    -

    PCM

    464263

    422863

    91.04%

    Total

    7,65,335

    6,75,600

    -

    MHT CET Statistics 2024

    Subject

    Registered Candidates

    Appeared Candidates

    Percentage

    PCB

    4,10,377

    3,79,800

    92.55%

    PCM

    3,14,675

    2,95,577

    93.93%

    Total

    7,25,052

    6,75,377

    93.15%

    MHT CET 2023 Statistics

    Subject

    Registered Candidates

    Appeared Candidates

    PCM

    333041

    313730

    PCB

    303048

    277400

    Total

    636089

    591130

    MHT CET 2022 Statistics

    Group

    Registered Candidates

    Candidates Appeared

    Attendance Percentage

    PCM Group

    2,87,070

    2,32,964

    81.54%

    PCB Group

    3,22,474

    2,45,215

    76.04%

    Total

    6,09,544

    4,78,179

    78.43%

    MHT CET 2026 Cutoff

    Being aware of how many students appeared for MHT CET will help candidates analyze the cutoff trends. The MHT CET cutoff 2026 will be updated here once it is released online.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many students attempted the MHT CET 2026 exam?
    A:

    The total number of students who attempted the MHT CET 2026 exam will be released after conducting the examination in April 2026. Based on registrations till February 4, 2026, 390,718 will appear for MHT CET 2026 exam.

    Q: When will the MHT CET appeared statistics be released?
    A:

    Details about how many candidates appeared for the MHT CET 2026 exam will be released along with the result. Till now, 7.32 lakhs are to appear for MHT CET 2026 session 1 exam, based on registration statistics.

    Q: Where can I check the Registration statistics for MHT CET 2026 exam?
    A:

    Candidates can check the MHT CET 2026 registration statistics on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.

    Q: How many students have registered for the MHT CET 2026 exam?
    A:

    The total number of students who registered for the MHT CET 2026 exam is 10.94 lakhs across both sessions. 

    Q: What is the percentage of students that attempted the MHT CET 2026 exam?
    A:

    The statistics for the MHT CET exam are yet to be released.

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    Questions related to MHT CET

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    Hello,

    MHT-CET is a computer based test conducted only at allotted exam centers, not from home or personal PCs, Students from outside Maharashtra can appear for the exam at selected centres during application. Non-Maharashtra candidates usually can't claim state quota seats through CAP and often use JEE Main scores instead.

    HEY THERE!!!
    The official website for MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is:

    • https://cetcell.mahacet.org
    • All official information about MHT CET 2025 is available here, including application forms, admit cards, answer keys, results, and counseling information.


    I GOT 72 persentile (GOBCH) in MHTCET and I want to pursue BTech CSE, AI, AI-DS,ai-ml,IT, (anyone) so which college can I get in Pune

    Hey,

    As per the MHT CET syllabus 2024 with weightage PCM and PCB prescribed by the Maharashtra CET Cell, 20 percent weightage is given to the Class 11 topics and the remaining 80 percent to the Class 12  topics of the Maharashtra board.

    For detailed information about weightage chapter wise

    Hello aspirant,
    Certainly, admission to Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPT) programs is possible through the MHT CET Exam by meeting the necessary cutoff. If you are a Maharashtra resident with a valid domicile, you are eligible to take the MHT CET exam for BPT admission. Alternatively, NEET and CET exams are