MHT CET Application Form 2026: Link, Last Date, Fees, Documents Required, How to Apply

The eligibility criteria for MHT CET 2026 are yet to be released. Candidates can check here the eligibility criteria released by the CET Cell last year for the MHT CET exam. To apply for the exam, candidates must fulfill the below-mentioned conditions

• Candidates must be an Indian Citizen 
• Candidates must have passed or appearing in class 12 with Physic and Mathematics along with Biology/ Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Technical Vocational subject or Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology
• Candidate must have secured at least 45% marks in class 12 (40% for reserved category).
• No age limit to apply for MHT CET

Candidates can check the complete list of all the documents required for the MHT CET 2026 form. It advised that candidates must keep all the documents ready before beginning to fill MHT CET 2026 application form.

• Class 10 mark sheet
• Class 12 mark sheet
• Date of Birth proof
• Address proof
• Caste/category certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate
• Scanned images of photograph and signature
• Credit/Debit card or Internet banking details for fee payment.

Candidates can check here how to fill the MHT CET application form 2026.

• Open the MHT CET 2026 official website - cetcell.mahacet.org
• Click on "New Candidate Registration"
• Register for the exam by filling in the required information and clicking on the submit button.
• Upon successful registration, candidates will be redirected to the application form. Fill the required information in the MHT CET application form to complete the process.
• Upload scanned images of the photo and signature
• Pay the application fees

The application form will be automatically submitted after the successful payment of the application fees. Candidates need to download, take a printout of their filled application form, and keep it safe until the completion of the admission process.

The MHT CET registration 2026 will start in December. The MHT CET 2026 Application form will be available only online. MHT CET 2026 registration process includes various steps like filling application form, uploading documents, payment of the application fee etc. The step by step guide to fill the MHT CET application form 2026 is provided here:

Step 1: MHT CET 2026 Registration

The first step in the application process is registration. The following information has to be filled in while registering.

1. Personal Details

• • Candidate’s Full Name
  • Father’s Name
  • Mother’s Name
  • Gender
  • Date of Birth
  • The region to which the candidate belongs
  • Annual Family Income
  • Mother Tongue
  • Nationality

2. Permanent Address: The complete address of the candidate including the Pin Code should be filled in. The mobile number and email address should be filled during registration for further communication.

3. Choose Password: A password with a length of 8 to 13 characters must be created as per the instructions given to create a password. The next step is to click on save and proceed. After which a one-time password will be sent to the registered mobile number. The one-time password should be entered in the space given and verified. Immediately after that, an application number will be generated. The application number should be saved by the candidate.

Step 2: Filling Online Application form

The candidate must enter the application number and password generated to open the application form. The candidates must fill in the following details in the application form.

1. Domicile Details: Candidates have to select their domicile- from Maharashtra or non-Maharashtra.
2. Category Details: In this section, the candidates must fill in the following details

• • Category of the candidate
  • The annual income of the family
  • Caste name
  • Mention if the candidate is a person will disabilities
  • Mention if the candidate wants to apply for an economically weaker section

3. Education Details: In this section, the candidate must fill in Class 10 and Class 12 percentages and all the related information.

4. MHT CET Examination Details: The candidates should then select the examination details. The candidates will be prompted to select the subject group, language preference and examination center.

• • Select the subject group for MHTCET 2026: The candidates must select if it is PCM/PCB or both.
  • Select the language/medium of the question paper: The candidates must select English, Marathi or Urdu.
  • Select MHTCET 2026 examination centre: The candidates can enter their preferred examination centres.

After filling in all the details on the application form the candidate must click on save and proceed. The candidates can preview the details filled in on the application form and then submit it.

Step 3: Uploading Images

Candidates also need to upload scanned images of their passport-size colour photograph and signature in the MHT CET application form 2026. To upload the images, candidates have to click on the “Upload Photo & Signature” link at the MHT CET registration portal. The signature & photograph uploaded by the candidates must be as per the standard decided by the exam conducting authority.

For Uploading photograph

• Take your recent color passport-size photograph. The picture should be taken against a light/white background. In case the face on the photograph is not clear, your application is liable to be rejected.
• The file size of the photograph should be between 15 KB to 50 KB, otherwise, the system will not accept it.
• To reduce the size, crop the image of the passport-size photograph in MS Paint or any other Photo Editing Software.
• Please ensure that only the full face portion is cropped and not the entire photograph.

For Uploading Signature

• The candidate himself/herself should sign (no capital letters) on white paper with a black ink pen.
• Scan the signature in 200 dpi (dots per inch) scanner resolution settings and the file size should be between 5 KB to 20 KB in .jpg format.
• To reduce the size, crop the image of the signature in MS Paint or any other Photo Editor. Please ensure that only the signature portion is cropped and not the entire A4 paper on which you have signed.
• Once the photograph and signature files are uploaded by the candidate successfully, the system will show on the screen Photograph and Signature that has been uploaded. If these have been correctly uploaded, you should now proceed further to make the online payment.

Document Size for MHT CET 2026 Application Form 

Step 4: MHT CET 2026 Application Fee Payment

Candidates have to pay the requisite MHT CET 2026 application fee using net banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/Mobile wallets. The service charge (as applicable) has to be borne by the candidate. Every applicant must keep in mind that the MHT CET 2026 application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances. Candidates have to pay the application fee (tentative) mentioned below as per their category:

MHT CET 2026 Application Fee

Step 5: Confirmation Page

After the successful payment of the MHT CET application fee, a confirmation of the same is displayed on the screen. Applicants must take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference. It is advised that candidates keep safe the copy of the application form until the completion of the admission process. 

• The candidate should fill the form only from the official website mahacet.org.
• Registration has to be done by entering personal details, a valid email address, and a phone number.
• After the application procedure is complete, the Maharashtra State CET Cell will provide the option for corrections in filled application form. Candidates must log in with their Application Number and password to their account to edit the application form that has already been submitted.
• The application fee can be paid only online. Application fee once paid shall not be refunded.
• Candidates should avoid filling MHT CET application form through mobile.
• Ensure that you do not leave any field vacant that is marked mandatory in MH CET 2026 application form
• An incomplete MHT CET 2026 registration form will not be accepted
• Before finally submitting the registration forms, cross-check all the filled-in information thoroughly
• Submission of the application form will be completed only after MHT CET 2026 application fee is paid successfully.
• Take a printout of the filled application form and keep it safe until the completion of the counselling and the admission process.

Mistakes to avoid while filling MHT CET application form 2026

• Do not choose MHT CET test cities that are far from your hometown or at a place where you cannot make arrangements to stay easily.
• Ensure you pay the application fee for MHT CET 2026 successfully. If the fee is not paid successfully, the application will be rejected. 
• Enter your email ID and phone number correctly as all the information/communication related to the exam will be sent on the same.

The Maharashtra CET cell will provide the facility to make corrections in the filled application form after the completion of the application process. To edit the submitted application form, the candidate have to login into their account using the registered email ID and password. The candidates can change the subject group, add a new subject group and edit the other details on the application form. Correction facility will be available only in Name, Photo, Signature, and Exam Group. A step-by-step process to edit the application form is given below:

How to Edit MHT CET Application Form 2026

• Open the MHT CET 2026 official website cetcell.mahacet.org
• Click on "Already Registered Link"
• Login using the registered email ID and password
• The application form will be displayed on the screen
• Make the desired changes and submit the form again

After submitting the application form, candidates should download and take its printout. Candidates need to keep safe their filled application form till the completion of the MHT CET 2025 admission process.