MHT CET 2026 Schedule

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) is a state-level exam conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. The purpose of conducting MHT CET is to offer admission to the Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture courses. Candidates who qualify in the MHT CET will be eligible to secure admission to the government or private institutes of Maharashtra State. The MHT CET 2026 exam will be administered as a computer-based test online. The MHT CET exam will be held in 226 test centers across Maharashtra. However, the MHT CET 2026 exam is expected to take place by the 2^nd week of May 2026.

On the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org, Maharashtra's State CET Cell will announce the MHT CET 2026 exam dates. It is expected that the authority might release the MHT CET 2026 official notification along with important dates by the 2^nd week of January 2026. Students studying for the MHT CET 2026 exam should check this website frequently to stay up to speed on the MHT CET 2026 exam dates. All important MHT CET 2026 schedules for students will be presented in this article, including MHT CET 2026 application form release dates, admit cards, exam days, result dates, counseling dates, and much more.

• As per the tentative schedule, the application form for MHT CET 2026 will be available from the 3^rd week of January 2026. The last date to apply for MHT CET 2026 might be the 4^th week of March 2026. The MHT CET application form will be available online on the official website, mahacet.org.
• It is recommended that students complete all processes, such as filling out the MHT CET application form and downloading the MHT CET admit card, within deadlines to minimize last-minute stress.
• All students who have successfully registered will receive the MHT CET 2026 admit card by the 4^th week of April or the 2^nd week of May 2026. It is important to note that candidates will not be permitted to take the exam without a valid admit card.

• The MHT CET 2026 result will be announced online by the Maharashtra CET cell. Students taking the MHT CET test can view their MHT CET result 2026 by entering their application number and password.
• The MHT CET 2026 result will include information on the students' scores and their rank and qualifying status. The results will be available in June 2026.
• Students who are declared qualified will be eligible for the MHT CET 2026 counseling/admission process. The CET Cell will begin the MHT CET Counseling in July 2026.
• The counseling will be conducted online as a of the centralized admission process. (CAP) All qualifying students will be needed to register for MHT CET counseling 2025/CAP and fill up their college preferences according to the schedule. The students' scores and rank in the MHT CET exam will determine their assigned seats.

MHT CET 2026 Timings

FAQs

Q1. Is the MHT CET exam can be given in offline mode?

The MHT CET 2026 exam will be administered as a computer-based test or online. Multiple choice questions will be included on the exam paper (MCQs).

Q2. When will the MHT CET 2026 examination be held?

MHT CET 2026 is tentatively scheduled for May. The Maharashtra CET cell will release the precise schedule and date of MHT CET 2026 in January.

Q3. Is the MHT CET exam subjected to negative marking?

No, the exam does not have any negative marks.

Q4. Is it possible for students from other states to take the MHT CET 2026?

Students from outside Maharashtra can take the MHT CET 2026, but they will not be assigned to a government college or government-aided institute; instead, they will be directed to private institutes.

Q5. Is it true that all MHT CET exam centers are located in Maharashtra?

No, depending on the number of applicants, some exam centers are located in Bihar, Chattisgarh, Delhi-NCR, Gujrat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

Q6. Is it possible for a diploma holder to apply for the MHT CET and gain admission to the first year of engineering courses?

No, they do not need to take the MHT CET exam because they are eligible for lateral entrance.

Q7. How many languages is the MHT CET exam offered in?

The MHT CET exam can be in English, Urdu, and Marathi. On the other hand, it would be available exclusively to those who request it in the preferred language part of the application.