MHT CET 2026 Photo Size, Specification and Guidelines: How to Scan & Upload in Application Form
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MHT CET )
Exam On - 11 Apr '26 - 20 Apr '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.
Commonly asked questions
The MHT CET 2026 application form was released on January 10. Candidates have to keep the Aadhaar card and APAAR ID ready for registration.
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.
CET Cell conducted a special MHT CET registration from March 19 to 20, 2026. Earlier, the MHT CET 2026 registration concluded for both PCM and PCB groups on February 24. The MHT CET 2026 registration last date with a late fee of Rs 500 was February 27.
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.
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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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
In general, the MHT CET syllabus can be completed in 6 months. The time required will however vary for every student. If student start preparing for MHT CET in class 12, they can easily cover the entire syllabus for MHT CET along with the school home-work by giving special emphasis to topics that ar
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No. You cannot change the language of question paper during MHT CET exam. The medium/language of the question paper selected in the MHT CET application form is irrevocable.
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The group selected in MHT CET decides the subjects to be studied. For PCM group, candidates have to study Physics, Chemistry and Maths, while PCB students have to study Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
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Contributor-Level 10
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The MHT CET 2026 syllabus is released on the CET website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates who are preparing for the exam can check the detailed syllabus for MHT CET on the Shiksha website. The syllabus for classes 11th and 12th of the PCM and PCB groups is listed here: MHT CET syllabus.
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The high-weightage topics from class 11 and 12 Physics as per previous year paper analysis are Current Electricity, Waves, AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion, Work, Power and Energy. From Chemistry, the high-weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics, Gaseous stat
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It is not mandatory to attempt all questions in MHT CET 2026. Since there is no negative marking, students should attempt all questions without fear of losing marks.
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The MHT CET syllabus is of medium difficulty level. The topics covered in MHT CET syllabus is that of the Maharashtra state board for classes 11 and 12. Students can prepare for MHT CET exam using their NCERT textbooks and score a good score. Candidates are however advised to refer some additional b
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The MHT CET chapter-wise weightage for classes 11th and 12th is as follows:
- Class 11th: 20% weightage
- Class 12th: 80% weightage
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130 is a good score in the MHT CET exam. To obtain 130 marks in MHT CET, students have to cover all the topics from the MHT CET syllabus and practice the MHT CET PYQs and sample papers.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates should take the MHT CET mock test in a time-bound manner within a simulated environment. Ieally students should take the mock test within the exam duration 9 am to 12 noon or 3 PM to 6 PM, without any break. This will help adjust to the exam-taking environment. It must also be ensured tha
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