MHT CET 2026: Registration (Closed), Exam Date (9 Apr), Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The MHT CET 2026 exam dates for the PCB group are expected to be scheduled from 21st April 2026 to 26th April 2026. Whereas, for the PCM group, the test will be conducted from 11th April 2026 to 19th April 2026 (tentative).

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or MHT CET exam is conducted by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. It is a State Level Entrance Examination for admission in UG and PG courses in the discipline of Engineering & Technology, Planning, and Pharmacy.

In this article, interested candidates can get all the MHT CET 2026 updates including information about the tentative registration dates of the exam, schedule for exam related events, eligibility requirements, syllabus, exam pattern, admit card, result announcement, cut-off, participating institutes, etc.

Through MHT CET, eligible candidates can get admission in Universities / Institutes in Maharashtra State offering Bachelors and Masters Degrees including B.E / B.Tech, B.Pharm, B.Plan, Integrated M.E / M.Tech, and Pharm.D. The exam is conducted once in a year in a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. 

The exam conducting body will begin the registration online expectedly in 3^rd Week of January 2026. The exam is conducted once in a year in a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

From the below-stated table, students can get details about the crucial aspects of MHT CET 2026 exam:

The below-given table contains the important dates related to the MHT CET exam 2026:

To enjoy an uninterrupted admission process, candidates must have qualified the MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2026. On the exam’s official website, the eligibility criteria is available which is prescribed by the test conducting body i.e., Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell.

The minimum eligibility criteria to appear in the upcoming MHT CET exam is as follows:

• Qualified Class 12^th / equivalent in respective discipline.
• No minimum and maximum age limit.
• Indian Citizens are eligible for the exam. However, Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, and Foreign National candidates are exempted to appear in the exam. For such candidates, separate counselling is conducted.

The online registration for MHT CET will begin probably from 30th December 2026 and will last up to 15th February 2026 (without late fees). With the late fees, students can fill-in the MHT CET application form 2026 from 16th February 2026 till 22nd February 2026 (tentative). Once the candidates verified the eligibility criteria, they can visit the exam’s official website “cetcell.mahacet.org” to start the MHT CET Registration 2026 process.

Candidates need to enter all the required details to fill the application form including personal details, contact information, academic qualifications, etc. The exam authorities will also provide the facility of MHT CET correction form window expectedly in 4^th Week of March 2026.

Check: MHT CET Application Form 2026

The MHT CET Syllabus 2026 will be similar to the Class 11th & 12th syllabus (set by the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Maharashtra) but not identical. Till now, the exam syllabus has not been released by the conducting body, interested students can prepare for the test as per the last year syllabus. Candidates should download the exam syllabus PDF from the official website of the exam.

The exam authorities set the question paper on the basis of the MHT CET syllabus, around 20% weightage is given to the Class 11th syllabus and remaining 80% is to the Class 12th curriculum.

Following are the subjects included in the MHT CET syllabus:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics / Biology

Every year, Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell, the exam conducting body sets the MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026. The exam is conducted online in Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode. There are 2 groups i.e, PCB and PCM; eligible students can select any one of the groups as per their desired course for admission. Students who choose the PCM group are required to solve 150 questions in the exam. Whereas, a candidate who opt for a PCB group needs to attempt 200 questions. The entire paper of PCB / PCM carries a total of 200 Marks.

As per the exam pattern, the upcoming test question paper will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The duration to solve each paper is 90 Minutes and the total time for a particular exam is 180 Minutes (3 Hours). Following are the 3 papers along with their marking scheme:

* No negative marking

The exam conducting body will release an official notification about the MHT CET Admit Card 2026 on “cetcell.mahacet.org”. The admit card for both groups i.e, PCB and PCM are most likely to be released in April 2026. Registered students need to navigate the exam's official website with the login credentials to download the admit card.

To enter the examination hall, it is compulsory for the candidates to carry the hard copy of their admit card for the verification reasons. Candidates should know that they will not be permitted to enter the examination hall without the admit card.

The exam is conducted at various cities in the Maharashtra state and in a few cities in other states. At the time of filling the online application form, candidates need to list their preferred cities from the available MHT CET Exam Centres 2026. Students need to be careful while listing their preferences as once the exam authorities issue the centre, it cannot be changed under any circumstances. The exam centre will be available on the candidate’s admit card.

Following is the list of centres situated outside Maharashtra state:

• Delhi-NCR
• Bihar
• Chhattisgarh
• Gujarat
• Karnataka
• Jharkhand
• Telangana
• Rajasthan
• Uttar Pradesh

The MHT CET registered candidates need to prepare effectively to get admission in their preferred Universities / Institutes situated in Maharashtra State. Follow the below-mentioned MHT CET Preparation 2026 tips to score well in the exam:

• Students should prepare all the topics and sub-topics included in the MHT CET Syllabus 2026.
• Aspirants should set a time table and adhere to that in order to study effectively for the exam.
• Practising sample papers and mock tests on a regular basis will help candidates in revising the important topics.
• It is important for the candidates to start the test preparation as per the exam pattern.
• Candidates can use different time management techniques to enhance the speed and accuracy of answering the questions.

Candidates need to adhere to the following guidelines set by the exam conducting body on the test day. Following are the guidelines which students need to keep in mind to have an hassle-free experience on the exam day:

• Students must bring an Original Photo Identity Card (Aadhaar Card, Pan Card, Voter Card, Passport, etc.) along with the Admit Card.

• Candidates are not permitted to bring any electronic device inside the examination hall including mobile phones, smart watches, bluetooth enabled devices, and many more.
• After the specified gate closure time, candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam centre.
• Once the examination time is over, candidates will not be allowed to re-enter the test hall in any circumstances. Moreover, they cannot leave the exam hall until the prescribed time of the test gets completed.
• Before answering the question paper, candidates are advised to read the instructions carefully.

Appearing students for the exam should download and practise the MHT CET Previous Year Question Papers to analyse the level of their exam preparation. The sample papers will enable candidates to know about the exam format.

Solving the MHT CET Sample Papers will assist students in the revision for the exam. Through this, students will also be able to refine their problem solving skills, creative thinking, time management skills, etc. Practising with previous year papers will help students in knowing where they actually stand as per their exam preparation.

The exam conducting body, Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell will release the MHT CET Mock Test 2026 link on the exam’s official website i.e, “cetcell.mahacet.org” with an official notification. To ensure that the students have prepared well for the exam, candidates should take the mock tests.

Every year, the exam authorities prepare mock tests with the test pattern as same as the actual MHT CET exam. It is suggested to the students to practise mock tests a few days before the actual exam as it will help them in self assessment.

Once the exam is concluded, the exam authorities will upload a MHT CET Answer Key 2026 on the test’s official website for both PCB and PCM groups. Candidates will be able to check their marked responses with the answers available in the Key. Through the answer key, students will be able to calculate their probable score for the exam.

To access the answer key, aspirants need to click on the answer key URL available on the exam’s official website and login with their application number & password.

The Maharashtra State CET Cell (the exam conducting body) is expected to declare the MHT CET Result 2026 in the fourth week of June 2026 for both groups (PCM & PCB).

As soon as the authorities announce the result, candidates must navigate the result URL which will be available on the official website of the exam. After that, students will have to log in with the registered email ID and password to check the result. Through the result, students will get to know about their marks secured in the exam, qualifying rank, etc.

The Maharashtra State Cell will issue the MHT CET Cut Off 2026 list after the exam result is announced. Through the cut-off list, students will be able to check the minimum percentile marks required to get admission in courses like B.E / B.Tech , B.Pharm, B.Plan, Integrated M.E / M.Tech, and Pharm.D under their desired universities / institutes accepting MHT CET score. The cut off list includes various information including course, category, college, cutoff, etc.

The MHT CET Counselling Process 2026 will be started by its conducting body in online mode on “cetcell.mahacet.org”. The Centralised Admission Process (CAP) is the counselling process for the MHT CET exam which is conducted in three rounds.

Students who want to register for the counselling need to ensure that they have passed the MHT CET 2026 exam. Candidates who do not register for the selection process will not be able to get admission in their desired institutes.

Through the selection process, candidates will be allotted a seat in one of the participating Universities / Institutes. Once the MHT CET Seat Allotment 2026 is done, candidates must report to their allotted University / Institute.

There are various MHT CET Participating Colleges 2026 which provides admission to the eligible candidates under their desired course. Some of the participating Universities / Institutes which accept MHT CET score are as follows:

• Sinhgad Academy of Engineering
• Sardar Patel College of Engineering
• ICT - Institute of Chemical Technology
• Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering
• K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering

* Other than the above-listed names, there are many more Institutes / Universities in Maharashtra which accept admission through MHT CET score. Students are advised to check the detailed list for further information.

Check: Colleges Accepting MHT CET