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MHT CET 2026: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has released the MHT CET 2026 exam date on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. The session 1 MHT CET 2026 exam is scheduled from April 11 to 19 (PCM) and April 21 to 26 (PCB). The session 2 MHT CET 2026 exam will take place from May 14 to 17 (PCM) and May 10 to 11 (PCB). Moreover, the MHT CET 2026 syllabus has been released along with the exam pattern. The MHT CET syllabus 2026 is based on the Maharashtra State Board's curriculum for Class 11 and Class 12. Further details like the MHT CET 2026 eligibility criteria will be published along with the brochure. The MHT CET 2026 registration date will fall in December 2025. Candidates will be able to apply for the MHT CET in online mode.
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Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The application process includes basic registration, form filling, uploading of documents and payment of MHT CET registration fees. The application form fee is Rs 1000 for the Unreserved Category, Rs. 800 for Reserved Categories from Maharashtra, and Rs. 600 for the PwD category from Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test allows candidates to pursue undergraduate engineering, technical, and pharmacy courses. The examination will be divided among the PCB and PCM groups for admissions into medical courses and engineering technical courses separately.
November 21- MHT CET 2026 syllabus and exam pattern released
November 21- MHT CET 2026 exam date out
November 11- Maharashtra Education Minister has announced the MHT CET exam will be held twice in April and May 2026.
The authority is expected to commence the Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test 2026 (MHT CET) in December 2025. Candidates can find the important MHT CET 2026 exam highlights below.
MHT CET Exam Highlights
Particulars | Details |
Full Exam Name | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test |
Conducting Body | State Common Entrance Test Cell - Maharashtra State |
MHT CET 2026 Registration Date | December 2025 to February 2026 |
Mode Of Application | Online |
MHT CET 2026 Application Fee | 1000 |
Official Website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
MHT CET 2026 Application Form Link | maharashtracet.org |
Event | MHT CET 2026 Dates |
Notification Release | December 2025 |
MHT CET 2026 Application Start Date | December 2025 |
MHT CET 2026 registration last date | February 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 Last Date with Late Fee | February 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 Admit Card Release | March 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 Exam Dates (PCB Group) | Session 1: April 21 to 26, 2026 Session 2: May 10 and 11, 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 Exam Dates (PCM Group) | Session 1: April 11 to 19, 2026 Session 2: May 14 to 17, 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 Answer Key Release | May 2026 (Tentative) |
MHT CET 2026 Result Declaration | June 2026 (Tentative) |
Counseling Process Start | June/July 2026 (Tentative) |
The authority will publish the MHT CET 2026 eligibility criteria on the official website. Students should clear their 10+2 with subjects including maths, physics, chemistry, and biology to be eligible for the MHT CET exam 2026. There is no minimum age limit for applicants to apply for MHT CET exam 2026. Candidates with a BSc degree and Diploma Engineering are also eligible to apply for the MHT CET 2026 exam. Applicants get admission into B. Pharmacy and B.Tech undergraduate courses through the MHT CET Examination.
Criteria | Details |
Nationality | Indian Citizen |
Age Limit | No age limit |
Education | Passed/Appearing Class 12 (HSC) or equivalent |
Subjects | Engineering: Physics & Mathematics + Chemistry/Biology Pharmacy: Physics & Chemistry + Mathematics/Biology |
Minimum Marks | General: 45% Reserved (Maharashtra): 40% |
Exam Requirement | Must appear in MHT CET 2026 |
Alternative Exams | Engineering: JEE Main 2026 Pharmacy: NEET 2026 |
Official Website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
The authority will announce the MHT CET 2026 form date on the website. The MHT CET 2026 registration is expected to begin in December 2025 on the official website. Candidates must register within the stipulated time to be eligible to attempt the exam. The MHT CET 2026 registration link will be activated on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can refer to the steps below to complete the MHT CET application process.
First, visit the official website cetcell.mahacet.org
Click on New Registration
Fill in personal details like name, gender, mobile number, email, and password.
Note down the system-generated application number.
Log in using the application number and password
Fill in academic, personal, and communication details
Choose a course and select exam centres
Upload documents of photo, signature, categories, and other certificates
Pay the application fee
Candidates have to keep the following documents with them while applying for the MHT CET 2026 examination.
Email ID and Mobile Number
Valid Photo & ID Proof
Domicile Certificate of the State
Class 10 & 12 Certificates
Banking Details for Payment
Scanned copies of Photo ID, Photograph & Signature
Important Certificates & Details
MHT CET 2026 registration fees are different for different categories. General category candidates have to pay 1000 rupees, and reservation candidates have to pay 800 rupees. A late fee of 500 has to be paid if the candidate applies after the last date of application.
Application fees for General category, outside Maharashtra state, J&K migrant candidates | 1,000 |
Candidates of SC, ST, OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS, PWD, orphan, and Transgender | 800 |
MHT CET Cell conducts the MHT CET 2026 exam across all 36 districts of Maharashtra. The MHT CET exam was conducted in almost 226 centres across Maharashtra in the previous session. Candidates have to select their district and centre to attend for MHT CET 2026 examination. The MHT CET exam centre details will be provided through the admit card. MHT CET exam centres are available in different states outside Maharashtra, also Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.
District Name | District Code |
Palghar | 991 |
Gadchiroli | 508 |
Raigadh | 520 |
Solapur | 526 |
Dhule | 498 |
Amravati | 503 |
Akola | 501 |
Aurangabad | 505 |
Beed | 523 |
Ratnagiri | 528 |
Nanded | 511 |
Ahmednagar | 522 |
Nandurbar | 497 |
Thane | 517 |
Wardha | 504 |
Washim | 502 |
Gondia | 507 |
Osmanabad | 525 |
Bhandara | 506 |
Kolhapur | 530 |
Yavatmal | 510 |
Hingoli | 512 |
Sindhudurg | 529 |
Pune | 521 |
Mumbai City | 519 |
Satara | 527 |
Mumbai Suburban | 518 |
Jalna | 514 |
Nashik | 516 |
Jalgaon | 499 |
Sangli | 531 |
Latur | 524 |
Buldhana | 500 |
Chandrapur | 509 |
Nagpur | 505 |
Parbhani | 513 |
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Exam States | |
Bihar | Rajasthan |
Chattisgarh | Jharkhand |
Delhi-NCR | Madhya Pradesh |
Gujarat | Telangana |
Uttar Pradesh | Karnataka |
The authority of Maharashtra’s CET Cell will conduct two types of exams, the PCB group exam and the PCM group exam in MHT CET 2026. The MHT CET syllabus will be 20 percent from Class 11th and 80 percent from Class 12th. Along with the syllabus, candidates must also be aware of the MHT CET exam pattern. For Mathematics, 2 marks for each question, and for physics, chemistry, and biology, 1 mark for each question. And there is no negative marking.
Exam Group | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Time |
PCM (Engineering - B.E./B.Tech) | Mathematics | 50 | 100 | 90 mins |
Physics & Chemistry | 50 (each) | 100 | 90 mins | |
Total (PCM) | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | 150 | 200 | 180 mins (3 hours) |
PCB (Pharmacy - B.Pharm/Pharm.D) | Biology | 100 | 100 | 90 mins |
Physics & Chemistry | 50 (each) | 100 | 90 mins | |
Total (PCB) | Biology, Physics, Chemistry | 200 | 200 | 180 mins (3 hours) |
MHT CET 2026 exam aspirants need to follow the preparation tips below to score good marks to secure admissions into various colleges in Maharashtra.
Understand the exam pattern and syllabus
Create a study schedule
Prioritize the Class 12 syllabus
Practice regularly
Use the Pomodoro Technique
Stay consistent & take care of your health
Read these recommended books thoroughly to get good marks in the MHT CET 2026 examination. The best few books are enough to read more books.
Physics | NCERT Physics (Class 11 & 12) - Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma (Vol I & II) - MHT CET Physics by Target Publications |
Chemistry | NCERT Chemistry Textbooks - Modern’s ABC Chemistry - MHT CET Chemistry by Target Publications |
Mathematics | NCERT Mathematics (Class 11 & 12) - MHT CET Mathematics by Target Publications - Objective Mathematics by R.D. Sharma |
Biology | NCERT Biology (Class 11 & 12) - Trueman’s Biology - MHT CET Biology by Target Publications |
Other Resources | Previous Year Papers by Arihant - Maharashtra State Board Textbooks |
Candidates gearing up for the Maharashtra CET exam can optimise their preparation by utilising the MHT CET previous year question papers with solutions in PDF format for revision. By attempting the previous year question papers of MHT CET, candidates can familiarize themselves with the exam pattern, enhance their time-management skills, and gain confidence for the upcoming examination.
Year | Free question paper download link |
|---|---|
| 2024 | MHT CET 2024 question paper |
2019 | |
2018 | |
2017 | |
2016 |
MHT CET 2026 Admit card is expected to be released tentatively in May 2026, 10 days before the examination commences. Candidates can download MHT CET 2026 admit card from the official website cetcell.mahace.org. Applicants just need to enter the official website, click on MHT CET 2026 admit card, log in with their application number and password, and download pdf copy of the MHT CET 2026 Admit Card.
THE MHT CET 2026 Answer key will be released within 7 days of the MHT CET examination. The answer key will be uploaded by Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell on its official website. Response answer sheets are also provided along with answer keys. Candidates will be able to check their expected score in the MHT CET 2026 exam.
MHT CET 2026 result will be released on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org tentatively in June 2026. Candidates can download the scorecard easily by login into the official portal, entering their application number, date of birth, and downloading of scorecard. The MHT CET 2026 result will be released separately for the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) groups. Along with the results, the CET Cell will also publish the MHT CET 2026 toppers list, including names, percentile scores, and marks obtained.
State CET Cell, Maharashtra, will release the MHT CET 2026 cutoff on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can check the previous year's cutoff for MHT CET in the table below.
| Rounds | MHT CET Cutoff (State) | All India Cutoff |
| Round 4 | MHT CET 2025 round 4 cutoff | MHT CET 2025 round 4 cutoff (AI) |
| Round 3 | MHT CET 2025 round 3 cutoff | MHT CET 2025 round 3 cutoff (AI) |
| Round 2 | MHT CET 2025 round 2 cutoff | MHT CET 2025 round 2 cutoff (AI) |
| Round 1 | MHT CET 2025 round 1 cutoff | MHT CET 2025 round 1 cutoff (AI) |
| Rounds | MHT CET Cutoff (State) | All India Cutoff |
| Round 3 | MHT CET 2024 round 3 cutoff | MHT CET 2024 round 3 cutoff (AI) |
| Round 2 | MHT CET 2024 round 2 cutoff | MHT CET 2024 round 2 cutoff (AI) |
| Round 1 | MHT CET 2024 round 1 cutoff | MHT CET 2024 round 1 cutoff (AI) |
Rounds | MHT CET Cutoff (State) | All India Cutoff |
Round 3 | ||
Round 2 | ||
Round 1 |
Rounds | MHT CETCutoff (State) | All India Cutoff |
Round 1 | ||
Round 2 | ||
Round 3 |
Rounds | MHT CET Cutoff (State) | All India Cutoff |
Round 1 | ||
Round 2 |
Rounds | MHTCET Cutoff | All India Cutoff |
Round 1 | ||
Round 2 |
The authority is expected to begin the MHT CET 2026 counselling process tentatively in June / July 2026. The MHT CET counselling will be conducted online on the official website. The authority conducts counselling in four CAP rounds. If there are any vacant seats left afterwards, then institute-level counselling will be done.
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
MHT CET 2026 BTech counselling registration begins | June 2026 |
Last date to fill MHT CET 2026 counselling registration form | July 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 document verification and application confirmation | July 2026 |
Display of the provisional merit list | July 2026 |
Submission of grievances against provisional merit list | July 2026 |
Final merit list display | July 2026 |
Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-I through candidate's Login by the Candidate | July 2026 |
Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I | July 2026 |
Accepting the offered seat | August 2026 |
Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round I. | August 2026 |
Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II | August 2026 |
Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II | August 2026 |
Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II | August 2026 |
Accepting the offered seat as per Allotment of CAP Round II | August 2026 |
Reporting to the allotted institute and confirmation of admission after CAP round II | August 2026 |
Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III | August 2026 |
Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II | August 2026 |
Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III | August 2026 |
Accepting the offered seat by the candidate as per the Allotment of CAP Round III | August 2026 |
Reporting to the Allotted Institute and confirmation of Admission after CAP round III | August 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-IV | August 2026 |
| Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-IV through candidate’s Login by the Candidate. | August 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IV | September 2026 |
| Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round IV | September 2026 |
| Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round IV | September 2026 |
Institute Level and Against CAP Admissions | September 2026 |
Cut-off Date for all types of admissions | September 2026 |
Non-CAP registration and admission process | September 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
MHT CET 2026 is the Maharashtra’s Health and Technical Common Entrance Test conducted every year which allows candidates to pursue undergraduate study in Engineering, Technical and Pharmacy courses.
MHT CET 2026 examination notification is expected to be released in December 2025.
All the official updates relating to MHT CET 2026 can be found on Maharashtra’s Common Entrance Test Cell’s official website cetcell.mahacet.org.
Those who completed 10+2 with MPC, BiPC subjects, Diploma engineering holders, BSC degree holders are eligible to apply for MHT CET 2026 examination. And there is no age limit for MHT CET Examination.
The MHT CET 2026 Session 1 exam for PCM will be held from April 11 to 19, 2026, while the PCB exam is scheduled for April 21 to 26, 2026. Session 2 for PCM will be held from May 14 to 17, 2026, and Session 2 for PCB is scheduled for May 10 to 11, 2026.
Yes, the MHT CET 2026 exam will be conducted twice a year
The MHT CET 2026 syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology, with 20% weightage to Class 11 topics and 80% to Class 12 topics, based on the Maharashtra State Board curriculum
The registration fee for MHT CET 2026 is Rs. 1000 for the Unreserved Category, Rs. 800 for Reserved Categories from Maharashtra, and Rs. 600 for the PwD category from Maharashtra.
The last date for MHT CET 2026 registration has not been released yet.
On Question asked by student community
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 please viist : https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/mht-cet-important-topics-and-chapter-wise-weightage
Hope this helps you.
Thank you.
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 also options for those seeking entry into BPT courses.
For additional details about the MHT CET exam, you can refer to the provided link.
https://www.careers360.com/exams/mht-cet
Thank you
Hope it helps you.
Dear student !
Hope you are preparing well for the exam ! In the mht cet exam there are physics , chemistry, mathematics and biology . Class 12th and class 11th topics will be asked in the examination and 20% weightage is given to the Class 11th syllabus and 80% weightage to the Class 12th syllabus. This is most important thing to know for a aspirant . Know your syllabus and prepare accordingly for the exam .
The eligibility criteria for the exam is ;-
Candidates should have passed a 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board/university with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
For more information about the same ,visit the link to know ;-
Hope it helps
Hello,
An MBA entrance test called MHCET is held to admit students to Maharashtra management institutes. Numerous thousands of candidates take the test each year in hopes of receiving calls from the best B schools in the region. But because of this worldwide pandemic, fewer people are applying, particularly because most tests are now either being postponed or cancelled. But some students wonder how many times they may register for and take the MHCET exam.
Let's be realistic, then. It is undoubtedly impossible to apply for the exam hundreds of times. You will only get one attempt in total. You should put a lot of effort into your preparation if taking the MHCET will help you accomplish anything significant.
Good Luck!!
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