MHT CET 2026 Latest News and Updates – The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has released the MHT CET 2026 provisional merit list on July 22, 2026. Candidates who successfully completed the counselling registration and document verification process cab check their merit status through the official website. The merit list determines candidates' eligibility for the subsequent stages of the admission process, including choice filling, seat allotment, and admission to participating B.Tech institutes across Maharashtra.
Latest: Latest: MHT CET 2026 PCM round 2 Result Link
Earlier, the authority declared the MHT CET 2026 PCM second attempt result on June 19, 2026, while the PCB second attempt result was announced on June 17, 2026. Those who clear the Maharashtra CET 2026 exam will be eligible for admission to UG courses in participating colleges.
The Maharashtra State CET Cell has announced the MHT CET exam dates 2026 on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates should check the following table to know the schedule for MHT CET 2026, when announced. The following table will be updated as and when the dates are officially released.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Commencement of MHT CET 2026 registration login | January 10, 2026 |
MHT CET application form 2026 last date (without late fee) | February 24, 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 registration dates with a late fee of Rs 500 | February 27, 2026 |
Last date for payment of examination fee through online mode | February 27 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 correction dates | March 5 to 7, 2026 |
| MHT CET 2026 re-opened registration window | Session 1: March 19 & 20, 2026 Session 2: April 15 to 16, 2026 |
| MHT CET 2026 special registration for session 2 | April 23, 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 mock test | PCB/PCM: April 2026 |
| MHT CET 2026 city intimation slip | April 4, 2026 (PCM) April 12, 2026 (PCB) |
Release of MHT CET admit card | April 2026 (PCB) April 7, 2026 (PCM) |
Maharashtra CET 2026 PCM Exam Dates | Session 1:
except on April 12, 2026 Session 2: May 12 to May 21 (except 16 and 17) |
| MHT CET 2026 PCB exam date | Session 1: April 21 to 26, 2026 Session 2: May 10 to 11, 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 Answer Key objection | Session 1 PCB: May 13 to 15, 2026 PCM: May 20 to 22, 2026 |
| MHT CET 2026 Answer Key Final | Session 1: May 21, 2026 (PCB) Session 2: May 22, 2026 (PCB) |
MHT CET 2026 Result | Session 1: PCB: June 09, 2026 Session 1: PCM: June 15, 2026 Session 2: PCB- June 17, 2026 Session 2: June 19, 2026 |
MHT CET Counselling 2026 Registration | July 2, 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 document verification and application confirmation | July 3 to 13, 2026 |
Display of the provisional merit list | July 15, 2026 |
Submission of grievances against the provisional merit list | July 16 to 18, 2026 |
Final merit list display | July 20, 2026 |
MHT CET new updates will be provided here on the announcement day. Hence, keep checking the page for MHT CET 2026 latest news and updates.
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The authority has released the revised MHT CET 2026 counselling dates on the official website after the declaration of the results. Check the latest dates for MHT CAP round 1 2026.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
MHT CET 2026 B.Tech counselling registration begins | July 2, 2026 |
Last date to fill the MHT CET 2026 counselling registration form |
July 19, 2026 |
MHT CET 2026 document verification and application confirmation |
July 3 to 20, 2026 |
Display of the provisional merit list |
July 22, 2026 |
Submission of grievances against the provisional merit list |
July 23 to 25, 2026 |
Final merit list display |
July 27, 2026 |
Online Submission & Confirmation of the Option Form of CAP Round-I through the candidate's Login by the Candidate | July 28 to 30, 2026 |
Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I | August 2, 2026 |
Accepting the offered seat | August 3 to 5, 2026 |
Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round I. | August 3 to 5, 2026 |
Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II | August 6, 2026 |
Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II | August 7 to 9, 2026 |
Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II | August 12, 2026 |
Accepting the offered seat as per Allotment of CAP Round II | August 13 to 17, 2026 |
Reporting to the allotted institute and confirmation of admission after CAP round II | August 13 to 17, 2026 |
Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III | August 18, 2026 |
Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II | August 19 to 21, 2026 |
Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III | August 24, 2026 |
| Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round III. | August 25 to 27, 2026 |
| Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round III. | August 25 to 27, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-IV | August 28, 2026 |
| Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-IV through candidate’s Login by the Candidate. | August 29 to 31, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IV | September 3, 2026 |
| Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her loginas per Allotment of CAP Round IV | September 4 to 7, 2026 |
| Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round IV | September 4 to 7, 2026 |
| Institute Level Option Form | August 3 to 7, 2026 |
| Transfer of institute wise candidate list to the respective institute | September 8, 2026 |
| Institute Quota and Vacant seats after CAP, if any - The respective institute will complete the admission activity in the following manner - | September 8 to 15, 2026 |
| Last date for cancellation of seat with full fees refund (As per Rule 15 of Information Brochure AY 2026-27) | September 13, 2026 |
| Cut-off Date for all type of admissions for the Academic Year 2026-27 Up to 07.00 PM | September 15, 2026 |
| For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data (details of admitted candidates) Up to 08.00 PM | September 15, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MHT CET 2026 Session 1 exam for PCM is scheduled from April 11 to 20, 2026, while the PCB exam from April 21 to 26, 2026. Session 2 for PCM was held May 12 to 20 2026 (excluding May 16 and May 17), and Session 2 for PCB from May 10 to 11, 2026
As per last year data, candidates belonging to the general category, OMS, and J & K migrants have to pay Rs. 1000 + bank charges, whereas, reserved category candidates and persons with disability had to pay Rs. 800 + bank charges as the registration fee.
Candidates will need to upload their colored photograph and signature in a specified format.
The Maharashtra State CET Cell will prepare the MHT CET 2026 question paper in English, Marathi, and Urdu languages.
Yes. Without the admit card of MHT CET, candidates were not allowed to enter the examination hall.
Candidates have to visit the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org to register for the MHT CET 2026 exam.
The MHT CET 2026 syllabus will cover Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with updates for Class 11: Physics now includes "Vectors and Error Analysis," Chemistry adds "Chemistry in Everyday Life," Mathematics incorporates "Conic Sections," and "Measures of Dispersion" has been removed.
The MHT CET 2026 exam pattern will include multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics, and the English Language. The exam is conducted online and consists of a total of 150 questions, with a duration of 180 minutes.
On Question asked by student community
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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:
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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