Students appearing in MHT CET 2026 must check the MHT CET 2026 shift timings before appearing in the exam. The MHT CET exam is conducted in two shifts on each exam day. Candidates can check this page to know the shift timings, reporting time for each shift and other details below.
MHT CET 2026 Exam Shift Timings
MHT CET Shift Timings 2026: The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has announced the MHT CET shift timings 2026. Candidates appearing for the MHT CET 2026 exam must check the shift timings to avoid any last-minute confusion. The authority will conduct the exam in two shifts daily for both the PCM and PCB groups. The MHT CET exam date 2026 was April 11 to 20 (PCM) and April 21 to 26 (PCB). The second attempt was scheduled for May 10 and 11 (PCB) and May 12 to 16 (PCM). The MHT CET 2026 exam will be held for 3 hours.
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Candidates do not get any option to choose their preferred exam date and slot. The authorities allot the MHT CET exam date and shifts randomly. Registered applicants will be able to check the allotted shifts on their MHT CET hall ticket. The MHT CET 2026 admit card will be released 3-4 days before the exam. Here is a detailed breakdown of the MHT CET 2026 shift timings, reporting timings and important guidelines.
- MHT CET 2026 Exam Shift Timings
- MHT CET Reporting Timings
- Exam Duration for MHT CET 2026
MHT CET 2026 Exam Shift Timings
The authorities will conduct MHT CET 2026 in two shifts on each exam day. The MHT CET exam will be held for 3 hours each. The shift timings remain the same for both PCM and PCB candidates.
| Shift | Timings |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 - Morning Shift | 9 AM to 12 PM |
| Shift 2 - Afternoon Shift | 2 PM to 5 PM |
MHT CET Reporting Timings
Just knowing the MHT CET exam shift timings is not enough. Candidates have to report to the allotted exam centre as per the reporting time. The reporting time is set way ahead of the actual test timings to ensure enough time for frisking and other formalities. Students must follow strict entry rules set by the exam authorities. Late entry is not permitted under any circumstances. The shift-wise reporting time for MHT CET is given below.
| Exam Related Events |
Shift-1 |
Shift-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Entry in the examination hall |
7:30 AM |
12:30 PM |
| Last entry permitted in the examination hall |
8:45 AM |
1:45 PM |
| First log in to the read instructions |
8:50 AM |
1:50 PM |
| Commencement of Online Examination |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
| End of Online Examination |
12:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
Exam Duration for MHT CET 2026
The total duration of the MHT CET exam for each shift is 3 hours (180 minutes). No candidate will be given any additional time. As per the MHT CET exam pattern, the PCM paper will have 150 questions in total, 50 from physics, chemistry and mathematics each. The PCB exam will have 200 questions, 100 from Biology and 50 from Physics and Chemistry. The total marks for both tests is 200 marks.
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| MHT CET question papers | MHT CET 2026 mock test |
| MHT CET syllabus 2026 | MHT CET preparation |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The MHT CET application form 2027 is expected to be released in October for the first session. Candidates must keep their documents ready before filling out the application form.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the Maharashtra State CET Cell also conducts this law entrance exam outside Maharashtra. Candidates can choose outside exam centres during application form filling.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks ago
Candidates ideally need 4 to 6 months for the preparation of this exam.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
It is important to check the MH CET 3-year LLB marks versus percentile. This is because college admissions are based strictly on your final percentile rank rather than your raw score.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Sorry, but according to me with 96.09 percentile in MHT-CET through PCB, you cannot get admission to ICT for B.Tech Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. The cuttoff competitively closes around 99.0 to 99.9 percentile.
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