How Many Students Appeared for MHT CET 2026: PCM & PCB Official Statistics Here
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MHT CET )
Registration - 10 Jan '26 - 24 Feb '26
The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) is an important state-level exam. Students take this exam to get admission in engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and related courses in Maharashtra. The exact number of students who actually appeared in MHT CET 2026 will be updated after official result statistics are released. But based on registrations, most students who registered are expected to take the test.
How Many Students Appear in MHT CET: Registration Statistics Here
How Many Students Appear for MHT CET? - The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell will announce the number of candidates who appeared in MHT CET 2026. The authorities will release the official statistics on how many students registered and appeared for MHT CET, along with the results. This year, MHT CET 2026 will be conducted in two sessions. As per reports, over 10.9 lakh applicants have filled the MHT CET application form 2026. Overall, for both PCM and PCB groups together, 7,16,950 students registered for the first attempt, and 3,77,209 candidates completed their registration for the second attempt.
Candidates who complete the MHT CET registration before the deadline will be able to appear for the exam. The MHT CET exam date for the first attempt is April 11 to 26, and for the second attempt, it is May 10 to 17. Once the results for MHT CET 2026 are declared, aspirants will be able to check the official statistics on how many students registered and appeared for MHT CET 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org and a detailed breakdown on this page.
- How Many Students Registered for MHT CET 2026?
- How Many Students Appeared for MHT CET 2026?
- How Many Students Appeared for MHT CET: Previous Year Statistics
- How Many Students Appeared for MHT CET 2025?
- How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2024?
- How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2023?
- How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2022?
How Many Students Registered for MHT CET 2026?
The number of registered candidates for MHT CET 2026 till now (February 20) is 10,94,159 for both PCM and PCB groups. For the PCM group, a total of 7,32,268 students have registered. 4,52,931 candidates applied for the first attempt, while 2,79,337 registered for the second attempt. For the PCB group, 3,61,891 students have registered in total. 2,64,019 candidates applied for the first attempt, and 97,872 have registered for the second attempt.
MHT CET 2026 Registration Statistics Till Now (Feb 20)
| Course | Registered Candidates |
|---|---|
| MHT CET 2026 PCM Students for First Attempt | 4,52,931 |
| MHT CET PCB Students for First Attempt | 2,64,019 |
| MHT CET PCM Students for Second Attempt | 2,79,337 |
| MHT CET 2026 PCB Students for Second Attempt | 97,872 |
How Many Students Appeared for MHT CET 2026?
The following table will be updated once the CET Cell releases the official statistics on how many students appeared for MHT CET 2026. This year onwards, the MHT CET exam will be conducted in two sessions. The session 1 exam will be held in April, and the second session will be held in May 2026. The number of students who appeared for MHT CET will be available separately for both sessions and groups. Candidates will be able to check how many students appeared for MHT CET for both PCM and PCB.
| Attempt | PCM | PCB |
|---|---|---|
| First attempt | will be available soon | will be available soon |
| Second attempt | will be available soon | will be available soon |
| Total | will be available soon | will be available soon |
How Many Students Appeared for MHT CET: Previous Year Statistics
Aspirants of the MHT CET exam can check the statistics on how many students registered and appeared for MHT CET over the years below.
How Many Students Appeared for MHT CET 2025?
For MHT CET 2025, a total of 7,65,335 candidates registered for the exam. Of these, 6,75,600 candidates appeared in the exam. Last year, the registration numbers also grew compared to previous years.
| Group |
Total Registered |
Total Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| PCM |
4,64,263 |
4,22,863 |
| PCB |
3,01,072 |
2,82,737 |
| Total |
7,65,335 |
6,75,600 |
How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2024?
In 2024, the total registrations and the number of appeared candidates in MHT CET were slightly less than in 2025. PCM saw comparetively less registrations than PCB.
| Group |
Total Registered |
Total Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| PCM |
3,14,675 |
2,95,577 |
| PCB |
4,10,377 |
3,79,800 |
| Total |
7,25,052 |
6,75,377 |
How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2023?
Candidates can check the following table to know how many students registered and appeared for MHT CET 2023 for PCM and PCB groups.
| Group |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| PCM |
3,33,041 |
3,13,730 |
| PCB |
3,03,048 |
2,77,400 |
| Total |
6,36,089 |
5,91,130 |
How Many Students Appeared in MHT CET 2022?
Candidates can check the following table to know how many students registered and appeared for MHT CET 2022 for PCM and PCB groups.
| Group |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| PCM |
2,87,070 |
2,32,964 |
| PCB |
3,22,474 |
2,45,215 |
| Total |
6,09,544 |
4,78,179 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
No, the MHT CET Law exam (MH CET Law) is a state-level entrance test meant only for law colleges in Maharashtra. It isn't accepted for admissions outside Maharashtra, as other states or universities usually take national-level exams like CLAT or conduct their own entrance tests.
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The MHT CET 2026 registration last date has been extended to February 24, 2026. Candidates can apply for MHT CET till February 27, by paying a late fee of Rs 500.
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Answered Yesterday
A time of around 3 to 6 months is mostly enough for full MH CET Law preparation if you stay regular with your study. Some students even manage it in about 40 days, but a 3-month plan done in small phases works better. Focus more on Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and Current Affairs so you can co
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Answered 2 days ago
Some best books for MHCET Law include Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by A.P. Bhardwaj, Objective General English by R.S. Aggarwal, and Lucent's General Knowledge. For Logical Reasoning, use A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal. Read daily newspapers or monthly magazines for C
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Answered 6 days ago
Candidates having incorrect information in their MHT CET application form must utilise the form correction period to make the corrections. If the form is submitted with incorrect details, the form will be rejected.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, other state candidates can apply for MHT CET, but the exam is being conducted exclusively in Maharashtra state. This means that outside state applicants have to travel to Maharashtra to give the exam. Moreover, the reservation benefits will not apply to outside state candidates. Candidates from
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Answered a week ago
The CET Cell has announced the MHT CET 2026 registration fee. This year, the authorities are conducting the MHT CET exam for two sessions, thus the registration fee also changes. The general category candidates have to pay INR 1300 to apply for any one group out of PCM and PCB. The same for reserved
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes. The MHT CET registration 2026 has already started for the PCM group. Candidates who wish to apply for session 1 or both sessions must complete the registration process by February 20, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No. The MHT CET 2026 application form has to be filled in online mode only. There is no provision to fill the MHT CET application form in offline mode.
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Yes. The authorities have announced that the MHT CET 2026 registration will be held twice a year starting from this year onwards. Candidates have to apply for both sessions together.
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