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    MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Steps to Apply
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    MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Steps to Apply

    K Guna SahitiUpdated on 21 Mar 2026, 12:21 PM IST

    MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1: The Maharashtra State CET Cell conducted the MHT CET 2026 registration process with a late fee of Rs. 500 from March 19 to 20, 2026. The link for the MHT CET late fee registration 2026 was available at cetcell.mahacet.org. For registration, candidates need not provide their Aadhaar and APAAR ID through DigiLocker during the late fee period. Further, PwD candidates are advised to update their UDID card for the CAP process. Candidates need to check the MHT CET 2026 eligibility criteria before registering. The authority will conduct the MHT CET Exam in two phases this year. Session 1 MHT CET 2026 exam dates for PCM are from April 11 to 20, and PCB is from April 21 to 26, 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1 Highlights
    2. MHT CET Registration 2026 Session 1 Date
    3. MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1 Process
    4. MHT CET Registration 2026 Session 1 Fees
    5. Documents Required for MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1
    6. Can I Apply for Session 2 During MHT CET 2026 Session 1 Registration?
    7. What is After MHT CET 2026 Session 1 Registration?
    MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Steps to Apply
    MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1

    MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1 Highlights

    Check the following table for the MHT CET registration overview. The MHT CET registration date 2026 is January 10, 2026.

    MHT CET Session 1 Registration 2026 Highlights

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam name

    Maharashtra Common Entrance Test

    Conducting body

    State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra

    MHT CET 2026 session 1 registration date

    January 10 to February 12, 2026 February 20, 2026 February 24, 2026

    March 19 to 20, 2026 (reopens with a late fee of RS 500)

    Mode of application

    Online

    MHT CET 2026 application fee

    ₹1300 (general category)

    MHT CET 2026 registration official website

    cetcell.mahacet.org

    MHT CET 2026 application form link

    Activated

    MHT CET Registration 2026 Session 1 Date

    State CET Cell, Maharashtra, has announced the MHT CET registration date 2026 for session 1 online. Candidates will have to follow the Maharashtra CET exam dates and apply for the test before the deadline. Students can check the MHT CET 2026 exam date below.

    MHT CET 2026 Session 1 Registration Date

    Events

    Dates

    MHT CET registration 2026 date

    January 10, 2026

    MHT CET 2026 application form last date

    February 12, 2026 February 20, 2026
    February 24, 2026

    MHT CET 2026 session 1 registration with late fee of Rs 500

    February 25 to 27, 2026 March 19 to 20, 2026

    MHT CET BTech application form correction dates

    March 5 to 7, 2026

    MHT CET exam date 2026 session 1

    PCM- April 11 to 19, 2026 April 11 to 20, 2026

    PCB- April 21 to 26, 2026.

    MHT CET Session 2 exam date 2026


    PCM- May 14 to 17, 2026 May 12 to 16, 2026

    PCB- May 10 to 11, 2026.

    MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1 Process

    Check the step-wise process involved in the session 1 MHT CET application form process. Candidates are advised to update their documents beforehand.

    How to Do MHT CET 2026 Registration For Session 1

    • Go to the MHT CET registration session 1 official website.

    • Click on the session 1 MHT CET registration 2026 link

    • Register by providing basic personal details and contact information.

    • Proceed to input the domicile and category details.

    • The next step is to enter the qualification details.

    • Thereafter, the MHT CET 2026 exam centre and paper details have to be provided.

    • Upload a recent photograph and signature.

    • Scan and upload the required document as photo ID proof.

    • Check the application for correct details

    • Pay the MHT CET application fee.

    • Submit and print the form.

    MHT CET Registration 2026 Session 1 Fees

    As per the brochure, the authority has revised the MHT CET registration fees. The fee has been increased by Rs 300 this year. Thereafter, the MHT CET application fee is to be hiked by 10% every year.

    MHT CET 2026 Registration Fees for Session 1

    Category

    Application Amount (Without Late Fee)

    For candidates from Maharashtra State belonging to the general category, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant candidates

    Rs 1300 + Bank charge

    For Candidates of backward Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DTNT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC] and persons with disability; Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only.

    Rs 1000 + Bank charges

    Documents Required for MHT CET 2026 Registration Session 1

    Aspirants should update their Aadhaar before the start of session 1 Maharashtra CET 2026 registration. Also, as per the official notice, the authority is asking or APAAR ID during the application process. Apart from these, candidates should keep the following session 1 MHT CET registration documents and banking details ready.

    • Marksheets of class 10th and 12th

    • Date of birth proof

    • Domicile certificate

    • Caste certificate (if applicable)

    • Disability certificate or UDID card (if applicable)

    • Address proof

    • Scanned images of a passport-sized photograph and signature

    • Internet banking details or Credit/Debit card details for the payment of the fee

    Can I Apply for Session 2 During MHT CET 2026 Session 1 Registration?

    The authority has announced the details whether the MHT CET registration for session 1 and 2 will be conducted together or not. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org or this page for the latest information. So far, the changes announced by the exam conducting body are that a common application process for both sessions of MHT CET 2026 is ongoing.

    What is After MHT CET 2026 Session 1 Registration?

    The next step after applying to the session 1 exam is the MHT CET form correction. Candidates were be able to edit the details provided during the MHT CET registration for session 1. Thereafter, the authority will release the Maharashtra CET admit card 2026. Successfully registered aspirants will be able to download the hall ticket using the login details. They will have to carry the admit card, along with a valid ID proof to the test centre on the day of the exam.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the registration date for MHT CET 2026?
    A:

    The last dates for MHT CET 2026 registration with a late fees of Rs.500 was March 19 to 20, 2026.

    Q: Is MHT CET held twice a year in 2026?
    A:

    Yes, the MHT CET will be held twice.

    Q: Will CET happen in 2026?
    A:

    Yes, MHT CET exam will happen in 2026.

    Q: What is the MHT CET exam date for session 1?
    A:

    MHT CET exam date for session 1 is April 11 to 20, 2026 (PCM) and April 21 to 26, 2026 (PCB).

    Q: Can I register now for MHT CET 2026?
    A:

    Yes, the MHT CET 2026 session 1 registration can be done from March 19 to 20, 2026 with a late fees of Rs.500.

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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.


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    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