MHT CET B Arch 2026: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

MHT CET (MH CET) or Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai for admissions to first-year Engineering and Technology programmes (BE/BTech) and Pharmacy programmes (BPharma/PharmaD) in the state. Till 2018, the exam used to be conducted by DTE, Maharashtra. 

In 2013, the exam was scrapped and the admission to undergraduate engineering programmes (BE/BTech) was done on the basis of JEE Main. However, from 2016 onwards, the exam was started again after which the government assigned 50% weightage to Class 12 marks and 50% to CET scores, instead. From 2018, MHT CET was mandatory for admissions in the state.  

Candidates will be allotted seats in the different colleges of Maharashtra on the basis of candidates’ results in JEE Main Paper 2 and/or NATA score. It is one of the largest exams in terms of test-takers in India as around three lakh applicants appear in MHT CET every year. MHT CET is considered a relatively tough exam to attempt and there is usually a huge buzz among aspirants on how to prepare for it.

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Candidates before applying for the admission process, must refer and meet the MHT CET BArch eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria carry the parameters like age limit, nationality, qualifying exam and more which candidates need to meet in order to be eligible for MHT CET BArch admissions. Candidates can check the below-mentioned detailed eligibility criteria:

Candidates can fill and submit MHT CET BArch application online only. All the eligible candidates will have to fill requisite information, upload documents, pay application fee and submit it for successful registration. Candidates must note that registration fee will vary as per the category of students which can be paid through debit card/ credit card/ net banking etc. Mentioned below are the detailed steps to fill and submit MHT CET B.Arch application form.

Steps to Fill MHT CET B.Arch Application Form

Registration and Filling of Application Form: Candidates have to register first using their email id. After successful registration, candidates will need to fill the application form of MHT CET BArch where details like personal, academic, contact and other need to be filled.

Upload Scanned Images of Photograph, Signature and Other Documents: After filling of all the requisite details, upload the scanned images of photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size. In case there are other documents required, candidates need to upload scanned images of documents also. Following documents will be required for MHT CET BArch Admission:

• Class 10 class marks sheet
• Class 12/Diploma marks sheet
• NATA or JEE Main Score Card
• School Leaving Certificate (if required)
• Certificate of Indian Nationality
• Caste Certificate (if required)

Note: Along with the above documents, additional documents may also be required as per the category of the applicant.

Pay Application Fee: To complete the application process, candidates have to pay the application fee through debit card/credit card/net banking etc. Candidates can check the application fee for MHT CET BArch Admission below

Printout of Application Confirmation Page: After making the application fee payment, candidates will reach the application confirmation page. Take a printout of the confirmation page for use in future.

Note: Only those students who register successfully for MHT CET BArch admission will be eligible for CAP counselling.

MHT CET Admit Card is expected to be available in the first week of August. Candidates must go through all the details mentioned on the admit card and then download it by following the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of MHT CET i.e. http://cetcell.mahacet.org/ and
• Navigate to the “MHT CET Admit Card” link and click on it
• Enter the user id and password
• Click on the ‘submit’ button, the admit card will be displayed on the screen
• Take out multiple copies of MHT CET  Admit Card

MHT CET Admit Card will contain the exam center address along with the date and time of the examination. Candidates will have to check the details mentioned in the admit card and report in case of any discrepancies.

What to carry on Exam Day?

MHT CET will be conducted online. Carry one ball pen along with you for rough work on a sheet at the exam hall.

What not to carry to the exam hall?

Mobile Phones, calculators, watch, alarm clocks, digital watches with built-in calculators/memory, scanner devices, Bluetooth enabled devices etc. will not be allowed inside the exam hall.

Documents required

Aspirants appearing for the exam must ensure that they carry their MHT CET admit cards to the exam centre. The hall ticket should have your photo affixed on it. Along with this, candidates must carry one valid, state/central government-issued photo identification card. The documents that can be carried are:

• Driving license
• Student Identity Card
• Aadhaar card
• PAN card
• Passport
• Voter ID

Please note that E-Aadhaar Card and Ration Card are not valid id proofs for MHT CET.

• MHT-CET is conducted online in almost all the districts of Maharashtra
• Outside Maharasthra the Capital Districts of the selected states like Delhi-NCR, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka,  Jharkhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh could be the centres for examination
• All this will depend on the availability of the candidates
• The exam centre once allotted will not be changed under any circumstances

MHT CET will be conducted in following cities of Maharashtra: