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    MHT CET 2026 Registration Fee Revised: Updated Charges & Category-Wise Breakdown
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    MHT CET 2026 Registration Fee Revised: Updated Charges & Category-Wise Breakdown

    Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 21 Mar 2026, 02:13 PM IST

    MHT CET 2026 Registration Fee Revised: Maharashtra CET Cell has announced the revised MHT CET registration 2026 fee details at cetcell.mahacet.org. The revised MHT CET 2026 application fee for the first attempt is Rs 1300 for the general category and Rs 1000 for the reserved categories. The session 1 MHT CET registration link was reactivated again with a late fee of Rs.500 from March 19 to 20, 2026. Candidates have to pay the MHT CET revised fee 2026 after filling out the form. Earlier, students were paying between 800 and 1000 for the Maharashtra CET Entrance Exam, depending on the category. For PCM groups, the fee for General category candidates was 1000, while Reserved (MS Candidates only) paid 800/. The authority will conduct the MHT CET 2026 exam in two sessions.

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    1. MHT CET 2026 Revised Registration Fee
    2. MHT CET Registration Fee Previous Year
    3. MHT CET 2026 Registration Date: When will Start?
    MHT CET 2026 Registration Fee Revised: Updated Charges & Category-Wise Breakdown
    MHT CET 2026 Registration Fee Revised: Updated Charges & Category-Wise Breakdown

    CET cell officials stated that the department conducts 19 various entrance examinations to admissions to 72 professional courses in fields like engineering, pharmacy, nursing, education, hotel management among other courses. Over 14 lakh students are going to participate in these tests this year and this figure is likely to increase to 15 lakh the following year. The CET Cell has also pledged to inform a student and the parent of any fee increase in good time before MHT CET 2026. Most applicants wish that the increment should be moderate, owing to the economic burden of the numerous entrance tests.

    MHT CET 2026 Revised Registration Fee

    Maharashtra Admission Regulating Authority (ARA) has revised the MHT CET 2026 application fee online. Candidates can check the fee for MHT CET 2026 registration in the table below.

    MHT CET 2026 Application fee Revised

    Category

    Previous Fee

    Revised MHT CET Fee 2026 (approximate increase of 30%)

    MHT CET Fee for two attempts

    General

    Rs 1,000

    Rs 1300

    Rs 2600

    Reservation (Ms candidates only)

    Rs 800

    Rs 1000

    Rs 2000

    MHT CET Registration Fee Previous Year

    Application form processing fees as stated in the table given below was to be paid through online mode/ Mobile Wallets for which the service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable in addition to the application form processing fees. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances. If the candidate opted for only PCM or only PCB in General Category.

    For General Category (Open Category), Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant candidates

    Rs.1000/-

    1. For Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DTNT(A),NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS] Person With Disability (PWD), belonging to Maharashtra State Only.

    2. Orphan and Transgender (Other) Candidates.

    Rs.800/-

    * In case of SEBC Candidates reservation policy will be subject to the decision of Hon’ble High Court in related Writ Petitions)

    S.NoMHT-CET GroupsCategory of Candidates without Late Fee


    General

    Reserved (MS Candidates only)

    1

    PCM

    1000

    800

    2

    PCB

    1000

    800


    S.No

    MHT-CET Groups

    Category of Candidate without Late Fees




    General

    Reserved (MS Candidates only)

    1

    PCM

    1000+500 = 1500

    800+500 = 1300/-

    2

    PCB

    1000+500 = 1500

    800+500 = 1300/-

    MHT CET 2026 Registration Date: When will Start?

    The MHT CET 2026 application form has been released on January 10. Candidates who are eligible can apply for MHT CET 2026 once the registration window opens. The authority announced the MHT CET 2026 registration date for the session on the official website. The MHT CET registration process was concluded on February 27, 2026, with a late fee. However, the session 1 MHT CET 2026 registration link will again be activated with a late fee of Rs.500 from March 19 to 20, 2026. To successfully submit the application, candidates are required to pay the prescribed application fee.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is the MHT CET 2026 registration fee revised?
    A:

    Yes, the MHT CET 2026 application fee has been revised. This year the revised MHT CET 2026 application fee will be Rs 1300 (General category) and Rs 1000 (reserved categories). 

    Q: When will the MHT CET 2026 registration start?
    A:

    The MHT CET 2026 application form has been released on January 10 and has been extended to February 24, 2026 without late fees and upto March 20, 2026 with late fees of Rs. 500.

    Q: What is the MHT CET 2026 fee for two attempts?
    A:

    The MHT CET 2026 registration fee for two attempts is Rs 2600 (general) and Rs 2000 (reserved).

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    Have a question related to MHT CET ?

    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

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    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