Candidates desiring to appear for the exam must fulfil the MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2026 set by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. The eligibility criteria is specified on the official website i.e., “cetcell.mahacet.org”. Aspirants should have passed Class 12th / equivalent examination to get admission in their desired Universities / Institutes.
In this article, students will get detailed information about the MHT CET exam eligibility criteria 2026 including course-wise educational qualifications, nationality, age limit, etc.
MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Overview
To appear for the upcoming exam, aspirants have to make sure that they satisfy the MHT CET exam eligibility criteria 2026. Before MHT CET Registration 2026, students have to pass the below-mentioned minimum eligibility conditions:
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Eligibility Criteria
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Academic Qualifications
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- Qualified 10 +2 or its equivalent.
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Age Limit
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Nationality
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* Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign Nationals can not appear in the exam as they are exempted.
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* On the basis of the MHT CET Syllabus 2026 and MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026, eligible students should start preparation for MHT CET exam.
MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Candidature Type
Following are the details about the types of students who can appear in the MHT CET exam:
Maharashtra State Candidature: Students can opt for only one from the Maharashtra State Candidature Type which are mentioned below along with their eligibility criteria:
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Type
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Eligibility Criteria
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A
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- Students qualifying SSC & Class 12th from any recognised institute in Maharashtra state.
- Must be a Domicile / Resident of Maharashtra state / Born in the same state.
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B
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- Students who do not fit into the Type A, but their father / mother is a resident of Maharashtra and have a Domicile Certificate.
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C
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- Applicants who are not eligible for any of the above-given types, but their parent (either father or mother) is a Government of India (GOI) or GOI undertaking employee.
* Before the application form deadline for CAP, the parent should have been posted and reported to their duty in Maharashtra.
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D
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- Students who do not satisfy the eligibility criteria of any of the above-mentioned types (A, B, C), but his / her parent (mother / father) is currently working or retired employee of Government of Maharashtra or Undertaking employee of Maharashtra Government.
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E
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- Aspirants passing SSC and 10 + 2 exam from any recognised institute situated in a Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose Mother tongue is Marathi.
* The 865 village of Maharashtra Karnataka Border area notified by the State Government for this purpose shall be considered.
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All India Candidature: Students who are Indian Citizens are considered eligible.
Minority Candidature: To be eligible for the exam under this category, aspirants should belong to a specific Linguistic or Religious Minority Community from Maharashtra and as notified by the government.
Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign Nationals: Candidates belonging to this category are exempted to appear for the exam.
MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Course-Wise
The eligibility criteria for admission in Engineering, Pharmacy, and Planning courses are as follows:
For All India Candidates: The below given eligibility criteria is for those students who belong to Maharashtra and other states of India:
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Course
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Eligibility Criteria
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Bachelor of Engineering & Technology (B.E / B.Tech)
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- Non Zero MHT-CET / JEE Main Score.
Qualified any one from the following with at least 45% marks:
- Class 12th or its equivalent examination with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Technical Vocational subject / Computer Science / Information Technology / Informatics Practices / Agriculture / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies.
- Diploma in Engineering and Technology.
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Bachelor of Planning (B.Plan)
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Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
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- Valid MHT CET / NEET Score.
- Passed 10 + 2 / equivalent with PCM / PCB and secured minimum 45% marks.
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Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
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- Appeared in MHT CET / NEET.
Passed any one from below-states qualifications with minimum 50% marks:
- Class 12th or its equivalent with PCM / PCB.
- Diploma in Pharmacy from an institute affiliated to the State Board and having approval of competent Central authority and State Government.
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Special Notes to Consider:
- Candidates should have an Indian Nationality in order to apply for all the above-mentioned courses including B.E / B.Tech, B.Pharm, and Pharm.D.
- Students belonging to Maharashtra & Minority candidature must have valid MHT CET score.
- 5% relaxation in qualifying examination required marks to backward class category, economically weaker section, and persons with disability (PwD) candidates of Maharashtra state.
For Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign Nationals: For such candidates, the eligibility criteria for all the courses are the same as for All India Candidates except for B.E / B.Tech and B.Plan courses. However, students need to pass following eligibility criteria to get admission in first year of Engineering and Planning course:
- Class 12th or any other equivalent examination with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Technical Vocational subject / Computer Science / Information Technology / Informatics Practices / Agriculture / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies and secured at least 50% marks.
* Any other criteria updated by the respective authorities as defined will also be applicable to the candidates belonging to this particular category.
