MHT CET 2026 Registration Fee Revised: The authority has introduced some changes for the MHT CET 2026. One of the changes included in the information brochure is the revised MHT CET 2026 registration fee. This year, the revised MHT CET 2026 application fee will be Rs 1300 for the General category and Rs 1000 reserved categories. Candidates can find the detailed MHT CET revised fee 2026 here in this article. According to report, this step has been taken to manage the costs of conducting the exam. The MHT CET registration will be held based on Aadhaar /APAAR details to avoid duplication of information. Earlier, students were paying between 800 to 1000 for the Maharashtra CET Entrance Exam, depending on the course. 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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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.
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.
Category | Previous Fee | Revised MHT CET Fee 2026 (approximate increase of 30%) |
|---|---|---|
General | 1,000 | 1300 |
Reservation (Ms candidates only) | 800 | 1000 |
Application form processing fees as stated in the table given below is 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.No | MHT-CET Groups | Category 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/- |
The MHT CET 2026 application form is expected to begin in the last week of December 2025 and continue till February 2026. Candidates who are eligible can apply for MHT CET 2026 once registration window opens. The authority will announce the MHT CET 2026 registration date for the session on the official website. Candidates must complete the MHT CET registration process before the last date. To successfully submit the application, candidates are required to pay the prescribed application fee.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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).
The MHT CET 2026 application form is expected to be released in the last week of December 2026.
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