MAH B.Design CET 2026: Notification, Exam Dates (Out), Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

The highlights of MAH B.Design CET 2026 are:

Key Aspects of MAH B.Des CET 2026

The key aspects of MAH B.Design CET are:

• Aim: The purpose of the exam is to provide admission to undergraduate design programs in Maharashtra.
• Conducting Body: MAH CET B.Des is conducted by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell.
• Registration: Online registration is required through the official website. 
• Eligibility: Candidates need to have passed the 10+2 examination with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories). 
• Exam Mode: Exam is conducted offline at the selected centres.

The Eligibility for MAH B.Design CET 2026 is:

• The Candidate should be an Indian National.
• The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination and obtained at least 45% marks in aggregate (aggregate 40% marks in case of Reserved categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) and obtained a non-zero score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority; (
• Children of NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries and Foreign National Candidature Candidates: i) The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 45 % marks in aggregate.
• Any other criterion declared by the appropriate authority from time to time.
• There is no age limit for admission and appearing for MAH-B. Design CET 2025.

Candidature Type: Maharashtra State Candidature - A Candidate can claim only one type of Maharashtra State Candidature Type, i.e., from Type A to E for MAH CET B.Des 2026.

Type-A (i) Candidates passing SSC and also HSC from a recognized institution in Maharashtra State; (ii) Candidates who are either Domicile of Maharashtra and/or is born in Maharashtra;

Type-B:  A Candidate who does not fall in Type-A above, but who or whose Father or Mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and possesses a Domicile Certificate.

Type-C: A Candidate who does not fall in either Type-A or Type-B but whose Father or Mother is an employee of the Government of India or a Government of India Undertaking and who has been posted and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submission of Application Form for CAP.

Type-D: A Candidate who does not fall in any of the above Type-A, Type B and Type-C but whose Father or Mother is an employee or retired employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra Undertaking.

 Type-E Candidates passing SSC and/or HSC Examination from a recognized institution located in a disputed Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Area and whose Mother tongue is Marathi.

The application for MAH CET B.Des 2026 is expected to tentatively open in the first week of January 2026. The Application registration fee is INR 1,900 for all Indian Candidature Candidates. The MAH CET B.Des fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

The syllabus of MAH B.Des CET is designed to check the aptitude, analytical ability, creative thinking ability, visualization & hand skills. The MAH B.Des CET syllabus can be broadly categorized as:

1. Part A: The question types will be Sketching.

Visualization and illustration ability: This will include sketching/illustrating situations, contexts, events, and people with attention to detail. With rthe ight proportions, good line quality, composition, perspective, and shading.

2. Part B: The question types will be Sketching.

Design thinking and problem solving: Understanding complex situations, going to the root cause, and identifying problems, generating alternative ideas/solutions, evaluating options and developing final solutions.

3. Part C: The question type will be MCQ.

1. General Knowledge/Awareness: General knowledge and Current Affairs
2. Art & Design fundamentals: Elements and principles of design, aesthetic sensitivity, colour theory, Basic art history. Indian culture, other prominent cultures. Important crafts.
3. Science-technology related knowledge: Basics of physics, geometry, and Mathematics. Knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts. knowledge of materials.
4. Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to look at information, recognize patterns, and analyse given data. Sequences or relationships between shapes and imageries.

The MAH B.Design CET 2026 is to have three Parts: Part A, Part B, and Part C. The total number of questions is to 62. The duration of the MAH CET B.Des Exam 2026 will be 2 hours and 45 minutes. The MAH CET B.Des Question Paper will be of 200 marks.

Format of MAH B.Design CET 2026

The format of the examination MAH B.Des CET 2026 is

• The MAH CET B.Des Question Paper for PART C Examination will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four options (answers) for each question.
• Each question will have four alternatives (answers) out of which only one alternative answer will be correct.
• The total duration for the PART C Examination is 90 Minutes in which the Candidate has to solve 60 questions.
• There is no Negative Marking in the MAH CET 2026 B.Des entrance examination.
• Questions will be available in English only.

The Admit card for MAH CET B.Des 2026 will be released on the official website. MAH will share the schedule, and candidates can download their MAH CET Admit card 2026 as per the schedule.

The MAH CET Admit Card will have information like Name, Reporting time, Centre Details, etc.

Admit card is expected to be out in the in the month of January to February. It is mandatory for them to bring the printout of the Admit Card & original valid Photo ID proof for identity verification on the day of the examination.

The MAH CET B.Des Entrance Exam will be conducted on April 05, 2026. The exam timings are expected to be around 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

The MAH CET B.Des Exam 2026 will be conducted offline at the selected centres. There will be no negative marking in the entrance test. The exam will be conducted in English. Candidates must attend all parts of the exam to be eligible for further Admission Process.

MAH B.Design CET Entrance Exam 2026 Schedule

The exam schedule of MAH CET B.Des is released on the official website. The registration of MAH B.Des CET 2026 is expected to start from the month of January 2026, and the exam will be conducted on April 05, 2026.

The schedule for MAH B.Design CET 2026 is given below.