
MHT CET 2026 Dates: Maharashtra CET cell has announced the MHT CET 2026 exam dates. This year onwards, MHT CET will be conducted in two sessions, similar to the national-level JEE Mains exam. The MHT CET PCM exam date for session 1 is April 11 to 19, while the PCB exam date is April 21 to 26, 2026. The session 2 exam date for PCB is May 10 to 11, 2026 and for PCM is May 14 to 17, 2026.
The MHT CET registration 2026 concluded on February 24, 2026. Applicants were allowed to submit the MHT CET application form with a late fee of Rs 500 till February 27. The authority will soon announce the MHT CET form correction dates at cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates aspiring for admission through MHT CET 2026 can check the schedule for all events related to the exam.
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- MHT CET Application Form Date
- MHT CET Exam Dates 2026 (Session 1 and 2)
- MHT CET 2026 Dates & Schedule
- MHTCET 2026 Admit Card Date
- MHTCET Answer Key 2026 Date
- MHT CET 2026 Result Date
- MHT CET Counselling Dates 2026
- FAQs on MHT CET Dates
MHT CET Application Form Date
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has concluded the MHT CET registration 2026. The CET 2026 registration last date was February 24, 2026. However, applicants were allowed to apply till February 27, by paying a late fee of Rs 500. To fill the MHT CET application form, candidates had to register at CET portal. After registration, students were able to access the application form and select the CET they want to apply for. After selecting CET, they can fill choice of exam centre and pay MHT CET application fee. Those who completed the MHT CET registration as per the deadline will be issued the MHT CET 2026 admit card to appear in the exam.
MHT CET 2026 Application Form Correction Date
The MHT CET form correction window will be available in the First week of March 2026. Registered candidates will find the MHT CET form correction link online on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Through the form correction facility, registered candidates can make edits to their application form. The MHT CET 2026 form correction facility is made available for a limited duration and only once.
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The CET Cell has concluded the MHT CET registration for both PCM and PCB groups. The MHT CET 2026 registration last date was February 24, 2026. Candidates were allowed to apply for MHT CET till February 27, by paying a late fee of Rs 500.
MHT CET session 1 exam date:
| PCM | April 11 to 19, 2026 |
| PCB | April 21 to 26, 2026 |
MHT CET session 2 exam date:
| PCM | May 14 to 17, 2026 |
| PCB | May 10 to 11, 2026 |
MHT CET Exam Dates 2026 (Session 1 and 2)
This year MHT CET exam will be held twice. The session 1 exams are scheduled in April and the session 2 exams in May. MHT CET exam dates have been released, and candidates can check the same below:
| MHT CET 2026 session | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| PCM Group | PCB Group | |
| MHT CET 2026 session 1 exam date | April 11 to 19 | April 21 to 26 |
| MHT CET 2026 session 2 exam date | May 14 to 17 | May 10 to 11 |
MHT CET 2026 Exam Timings
The time for MHT CET 2026 session 1 and session 2 exams has been announced and the same can be checked below.
Time Table for PCM Group (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics)
| 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 |
Time Table for PCB Group (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)
| 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 examination |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
| End of examination |
12:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
MHT CET 2026 Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MHT CET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Apr ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| 11 Apr ' 26 - 19 Apr ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Date for PCM Group session 1 |
| 21 Apr ' 26 - 26 Apr ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Exam for PCB Group session 1 |
| 10 May ' 26 - 11 May ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Exam for PCB Group session 2 |
| 14 May ' 26 - 17 May ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Date for PCM Group session 2 |
| Jun ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Answer Key TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb ' 26 - 27 Feb ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Registration with Late Fee |
| 10 Jan ' 26 - 24 Feb ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Application Form for PCM and PCB |
MHTCET 2026 Admit Card Date
The MHT CET admit card 2026 is released online on the website cetcell.mahacet.org a few days before the exam. MHT CET 2026 admit card download facility will be through the candidate login facility in the website cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates have to download their MHT CET 2026 admit card by login into the website using their registered email ID and password.
Details about the MHT CET 2026 exam date and time, address of the exam centre, paper for which appearing, basic details like name, photo and signature will be mentioned in the admit card. Candidates have to download and take a printout of their admit card to carry to the exam centre on the day of the exam.
Commonly asked questions
The MHT CET admit card 2026 will be released around a week before the exams for both PCM and PCB groups.
THE MHT CET admit card is released online by the Maharashtra CET Cell. To download it, visit the official website cetcell.mahacet.org and login using registered email ID and password. Admit card is not sent through email/post and it can only be downloaded online from the website.
MHTCET Answer Key 2026 Date
The State Common Entrance Test Cell will release the MHT CET 2026 provisional answer key in online mode on the website, cetcell.mahacet.org. The provisional MHT CET answer key will be issued in a week's time after the conduct of the exam. Candidates can access the answer key through the candidate portal only. The authority will activate the challenge window along with the provisional answer key. Students who find any discrepancy can challenge the answer key within a specified duration. Objections to the answer key can be submitted online via the candidate login. Students have to attach the supporting documents and pay the fee. The authorities will then publish the final MHT CET 2026 answer key by considering the valid objections received. The results will be prepared as per the final MHT CET answer key.
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The facility to raise objections is not provided for the final answer key. Candidates are advised to check thoroughly the provisional answer key and raise objections in the provisional key only, if they have any doubt to the answer provided by the CET Cell. The facility to challenge MHT CET provisional answer key will be open after the CET Cell releases the key. The challenge facility will be open for a period of 2-3 days.
The facility to raise objections in MHT CET answer key is opened once the official answer key is released by the CET Cell. Candidates need to login to the official website mahacet.org using their registered email ID and password for raising the objection.
After login, candidates will see the answers to all the questions given and the answer marked by the candidate. If any candidate wish to raise the objection to any official answer, they need to select the respective answer and click on the raise a dispute option. Candidates also have to pay INR 1000 per question as fees for raising the objection.
MHT CET 2026 Result Date
The Maharashtra CET cell announces the MHT CET result 2026 on the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates have to log in using their application number and password to check MHT CET result. Details about the percentile score of individual subjects and the aggregate percentile score are mentioned in the scorecard. After the release of the results, the MHT CET merit list is released.
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Merit list of MHT CET is prepared considering class 12 marks and CET in 50:50 ratio. The position of candidates in the merit list will be based on marks obtained by adding the MHT CET and class 12 marks. The merit position will be the All India Rank of candidates which will be considered for the allotment of seats.
The scorecard of MHT CET will have details of percentile score in the exam and basic details of the candidates. Candidates can check their subject-wise marks, the total aggregate score, rank secured and qualifying status through MHT CET 2025 result.
MHT CET Counselling Dates 2026
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell starts the MHT CET 2026 counselling in June. The counselling will be conducted online in three or four rounds. Registration for the counselling will open in June. After registration, CET Cell will release the merit list with details of the All India rank of candidates. The allotment of seats will be done based on the MHT CET merit list. The CET Cell will organise separate counselling for J&K and Ladakh candidates.
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To register for MHT CET counselling, candidates have to visit the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org and register online with the details asked.
FAQs on MHT CET Dates
Check Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to MHT CET Dates.
Commonly asked questions
Starting the MHT CET preparation from class 11 or 12 is the best time as MHT CET syllabus consists of topics from class 11 and 12 and students can easily cover all the topics along with school. Students can begin by checking the topics that is covered in both school and MHT CET and give special attention to them. For all three subjects, study NCERT and also take help from reference books. Understand the concepts thoroughly and solve numerical problems. To crack MHT CET along with class 12, students should devote at least 2-3 hours for CET beside class 12 studies. Regularly solve MHT CET mock test and solve previous year question papers to evaluate the performance.
The MHT CET exam is held for admission to the following courses:
- BE/BTech
- BPharm
- PharmD
- BPlanning
- BTech-MTech Integrated courses
Candidates can download MHT CET Counselling CAP allotment letter by logging in to official website. Allotment letter has details about college and branch allotted to candidate and fees to be paid to confirm admission.
Taking help of coaching is not necessarily required for clearing the MHT CET exam. Many students score good marks in MHT CET by self-studying, without help from coaching. To crack MHT CET without coaching, students need to make a study plan considering the time they have before exam.
Students can take help of online tutorials and videos from previous year toppers who have cleared the exam without coaching to understand their strategy. One thing that is required when students are not taking coaching is regular study.
Make a daily time table of study and devote at least 5-6 hours for MHT CET preparation. Students who are in class 11 or 12 can give 3-4 hours specifically for CET beside school studies. Students who have passed class 12 should also study at least 6 hours daily.
The Maharashtra CET Cell will release the MHT CET Admit card online, on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates have to login to the website using their registered email ID and password to download their MHT CET hall ticket. The details of MHT CET exam date & time, address of the exam centre and exam day instructions are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates have to download their admit card and take its printout to carry it to the exam cente.
Students can download MHT CET mock tests for free from this page or alternatively from the MAHARASHTRA CET CELL official website cetcell.mahacet.org. MAHARASHTRA CET CELL mock tests are free and can be downloaded or practiced online. It is very important that CET aspirants regularly solve mock tests. It will help them in analyzing their preparation level and also give experience of appearing in the real exam.
It is advised that students solve mock tests in a planned manner. For each subject, students should solve subject/topic wise mock tests during the preparation and solve full length mock tests one month before the exam.
The MHT CET 2026 application form was released on January 10. Candidates have to keep the Aadhaar card and APAAR ID ready for registration.
MHT CET Exam
Student Forum
Answered 3 days ago
It is not mandatory to attempt all the questions in MHT CET 2026. But since there is no negative marking in MHT CET, it is advised that candidates attempt all questions in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Candidates can score 130 marks in MHT CET with a proper preparation strategy. For those preparing for the JEE Mains or other engineering exams simultaneously, the syllabus is aligned. Though candidates must practice the MHT CET question and mock tests to get used to the difficulty level of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The best way to prepare for MHT CET 2026 is through the official syllabus. The authorities have already provided the detailed syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Additionally, students must attempt the free MHT CET mock test prepared and released by the authorities. Candidates
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
For any question, if none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or dropped, then full marks will be awarded to all candidates irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.
For Maths, each question is worth 2 marks and
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The MHT CET exam has 3 papers- Maths, Physics & Chemistry, and Biology. However, there are only 2 sections in the exam. For the PCM group, the two sections are Paper 1 (Maths) and Paper 2 (Physics and Chemistry). For the PCB group, the two sections are Paper 2 (Physics and Chemistry) and Paper 3 (Bi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
As per the MHT CET 2026 exam pattern, the test will be conducted in online mode (CBT) having only MCQs. The exam consists of three papers (PCM/PCB) with 90 minutes each, totalling 100 marks per paper. There is no negative marking. Mathematics questions are worth 2 marks each, while Physics, Chemistr
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The CET Cell will now conduct the MHT CET exam twice a year, similar to the JEE Mains exam. With this, the authorities aim to provide candidates another chance to improve their scores without wasting a year.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Biology or Paper 3 is not compulsory for PCM group students, though it will be tested for the PCB group aspirants. Thus, it is important to choose your subjects carefully, depending on the course you seek admission into. Candidates can also apply for both groups, thus making biology compulsory in su
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The MHT CET 2026 exam is conducted for a total of 200 marks for both PCM and PCB marks. The MHT CET exam is conducted for 3 papers- Maths (Paper 1), Physics and Chemistry (Paper 2) and Biology (Paper 3) and each for 100 marks. Paper 2 is common for both groups.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The MHT CET 2026 exam will be conducted in online mode as a computer-based test. Candidates have to select the correct answers on their computer screens. The exam will be held at various test centres across the state.
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Contributor-Level 10
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