MHT CET 2026 Photo Size, Specification and Guidelines: How to Scan & Upload in Application Form
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MHT CET )
Registration - 10 Jan '26 - 12 Feb '26
CE Cell has specific guidelines in place for photos to be uploaded in the online MHT CET application form. Students must understand MHT CET photo size and other important guidelines, as without a proper photo, MHT CET application process will not be successful.
MHT CET 2026 Photo Size, Specification and Guidelines
MHT CET 2026 Photo Size, Specification and Guidelines: To complete MHT CET application process, candidates have to upload their recent photo in the online form. Uploading a photo as per the instructions of Maharashtra CET Cell is very important, as without a proper photo in the form, application form of candidates can be rejected. The photo uploaded in the form will be used throughtout the MHT CET 2026 exam and in admission process.
Candidates must know about the MHT CET photo requirements before the registration process starts. Along with that, candidates should also be ready with the documents required for MHT CET registration 2026. This will help candidates avoid any mistakes during the registration process and complete the registration process without any difficulty.
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- Photo for MHT CET Application Form 2026 - How to Capture
- MHT CET Photo Size - How to Scan
- Other Important Photo Guidelines for MHT CET Registration 2026
Photo for MHT CET Application Form 2026 - How to Capture
Candidates should get their photo professionally clicked to upload in MHT CET 2026 form. Thereafter, photo needs to be scanned as per instructions and uploaded in form. Those candidates cannot get their photo clicked by a professional, they can take their photo at home. However, they must follow instructions below:
- Candidates should stand or sit straight with a neutral expression on their face.
- Capture full face of candidate, have a front view covering 50 to 70% of the space, and both eyes should be open.
- Head should be in centre of the frame. Photo should have full head of the candidate from top of the hair to bottom of their chin.
- Photo must show both ears, and both eyes should be open.
- Candidates should face camera directly and should not tilt or turn their head.
- There should be no distracting shadows on face or background. Light should be even and balanced to avoid shadows on face.
- The background behind face should be properly lit to avoid shadows in background.
Candidates who wear eyeglasses should take care of following points:
- Eyes must be open, clearly visible and must not be covered by hair or eyeglass frames.
- Glare on eyeglasses should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of head.
- No tinted or dark glasses should be in photo.
MHT CET Photo Size - How to Scan
Candidates have to scan their photo to upload to MHT CET application form 2026. Size at which candidates have to scan photo to upload in form is as follows:
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3.5 × 4.5 cm (350×450 px min, 1000×1200 px max) |
| Size | 20 KB – 5 MB |
| Format | JPG/JPEG/PNG |
How to scan photo to upload in MHT CET form?
Check how to scan and adjust photo as per MHT CET photo guidelines below:
Scanning photo: Candidates can use a scanner device to scan photo, and if they don't have a scanner, then they can also use a phone app (like Adobe Scan, Microsoft Lens, CamScanner). Some phone cameras also have a built-in scanning facility.
Adjusting photo size and dimensions: After scanning photo, candidates can crop the photo as per size given in MHT CET photo specifications. Cropped photo has to be saved in a size which is not less than 20 KB and not more than 5 MB.
Other Important Photo Guidelines for MHT CET Registration 2026
Apart from above guidelines, candidates should also take care of the following:
- Photo should be recently taken or should not be more than 3 months old.
- Make sure your appearance in photo is not drastically different from photo on your government ID cards, like Aadhaar card, voter ID card, etc. If appearance is too different, then please get your government ID cards updated.
- Upload photo carefully, as same photo will be used in MHT CET 2026 admit card and during MHT CET counselling process.
- Do not edit photo too much, and make sure all features of your face are visible in photo.
- Please upload a high resolution photo.
- Candidates will get a one-time opportunity to correct their photo in the submitted form, if needed, during the MHT CET 2026 form correction window.
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No, candidates have to pay the MHT CET application fee online only using the available payment modes like net banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/Mobile wallets.
The facility of making corrections in MHT CET application form is provided for candidates to edit incorrect details filled in the form. However, not all the details filled in application form can be changes.
- Name, mobile number and email ID of candidates CANNOT be changed.
- Candidates can change their category, photo, signature and other uploaded documents
- Paper for which appearing (PCB or PCM)
- In case candidate changes their category from unreserved to reserved category, they will be required to pay the difference in application fee
Candidates must have the following documents ready for MHT CET registrations:
- Updated Aadhaar (UIDAI) Card
- APAAR ID
- Disability Certificate and/or Unique Disability ID (UDID Card) (for PwD Candidates)
- Scribe Details (for PwD Candidates in case of Eligible Disabilities)
Candidates can get an APAAR ID for MHT CET registration by registering on the DigiLocker website. Candidates can also get the APAAR enrollment number from their school.
The MHT CET application form was released on January 10, 2026.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
MHT CET 2026 scores are used for Maharashtra State Quota admissions. For All India seats in engineering colleges of Maharashtra, JEE Main scores will be used.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates can get an APAAR ID for MHT CET registration by registering on the DigiLocker website. Candidates can also get the APAAR enrollment number from their school.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The MHT CET 2026 application form was released on January 10. Candidates have to keep the Aadhaar card and APAAR ID ready for registration.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
MHT CET cutoff is of two types- All India Category and Maharashtra Category. The seats which are allotted under the All India Quota have opening and closing ranks mentioned as "AI" whereas seats allotted under Maharashtra Quota have the ranks mentioned as "MH".
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
MHT CET cutoff is made available on the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org. The Mahrashtra CET Cell releases cutoff round-wise after the completion of each round counselling. The cutoff are released separately for both All India and Maharashtra state category. Candidates can download the same on
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The Maharashtra state CET cell sets the syllabus of MHT CET exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Among the most effective strategies of passing MHT CET exam is to use previous year papers. No book or mock test can get you better acquainted with the actual exam than they do. Here are the key benefits:
1. Understand the Exam Pattern
- Previous papers show:
- Number of questions
- Types of questions
- Difficul
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, candidates have to pay the MHT CET application fee online only using the available payment modes like net banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/Mobile wallets.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The MHT CET exam is held for admission to the following courses:
- BE/BTech
- BPharm
- PharmD
- BPlanning
- BTech-MTech Integrated courses
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
For the General HS category, the cutoff ranged from 4.33 to 20.54 percentile for M.Tech course specialisations. Therefore, students need to attain at least 4.33 percentile for admissions at COEP Pune. MHT CET M.Tech percentiles are required for admission to M.Tech courses at COEP, Pune.
Students shou
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If any candidate is facing difficulty in uploading scanned images in MHT CET application form, the problem could be due to many reasons-
Candidates are thus advised to check for the above mentioned points and try re-uploading their documents. In case the problem still persists, candidates can write an email/contact over phone to MHT CET Authotities.