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Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test (MAH-AAC-CET) is a state-level test conducted for admission to the first year of full-time Undergraduate (UG) visual art courses in fine art and applied art. Candidates who have passed or appearing in 10+2 can apply for the entrance exam. The exam is conducted online and offline to test the general knowledge of the candidate. Aspirants can check more information on MAH AAC CET 2023 like dates, eligibility, exam pattern, etc. from this page.
MAH AAC CET 2023 Highlights
Given below the vital information regarding MAH AAC CET 2023:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
MAH AAC CET 2023 |
| Full Name |
Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body |
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Level of Exam |
State Level |
| Frequency |
Once a Year |
| MAH AAC CET Official Website |
http://www.doa.org.in/ |
MAH AAC CET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the application form candidates must know the eligibility criteria of MAH AAC CET 2023. The below-listed points to tell about the same:
- The candidates with Indian Nationality are eligible.
- Those belonging to a particular Linguistic or Religious Minority and notified by the Maharashtra Government are also eligible.
Maharashtra State Candidature: A Candidate can claim only one type of Maharashtra State Candidature from the table given below:
| Type |
Eligibility Criterion |
|---|---|
| Type-A |
(i) Candidates passing SSC and also HSC or Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor of Science Examination from a recognized institution in Maharashtra State (ii) Candidate who is either Domicile of Maharashtra and/ or is born in Maharashtra; |
| Type-B |
A Candidate who does not fall in Type-A above, but who or whose Father or Mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and possess Domicile Certificate. |
| Type-C |
A Candidate who does not fall in either Type-A or Type-B but whose Father or Mother is an employee of the Government of India or Government of India Undertaking and who has been posted and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submission of Application Form for CAP. |
| Type-D |
A Candidate who does not fall in any of the above Type-A, Type B and Type-C but whose Father or Mother is an employee or retired employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra Undertaking. |
| Type-E |
Candidates passing SSC and/or HSC Examination from a recognised institution located in a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose Mother tongue is Marathi. |
NRI candidates
The candidate who fulfils the conditions as defined in clause (n) of section 2 of the Act will be eligible under this category.
The Foreign Student Candidates, as defined in clauses by the Indian Government, the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) candidate and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) are also eligible.
Reservation of Seats for CAP 2023
Given below the category-wise distribution of seats:
| Category |
Percentage of Reservation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Caste converts to Buddhism (SC) |
13% |
| Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) |
12% |
| Vimukta Jati (VJ)/De Notified Tribes (DT) (NT-A) |
3% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
7% |
| Nomadic Tribes 1 (NT-B) |
2.5% |
| Nomadic Tribes 2 (NT-C) |
3.5% |
| Nomadic Tribes 3 (NT-D) |
2% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
19% |
Backward class candidates must claim the category to which they belong at the time of submission of application for the Common Entrance Test exam.
MAH AAC CET 2023 Exam Pattern
The MAH AAC CET 2023 exam pattern is mentioned below. Below given details are as per the last year:
| Subject |
Duration |
Number of Questions |
Marking Scheme |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object Drawing Practical |
60 Minutes |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Design Practical |
90 Minutes |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Memory Drawing Practical |
90 Minutes |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| General Knowledge (Online) |
45 Minutes |
40 |
1 |
40 |
General Knowledge paper will comprise Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only.
It will be compulsory for the candidate seeking admission to Undergraduate Visual Art (Fine Art and Applied Art) degree courses to appear in all the papers.
Applicants will have to bring colours, brushes, pencil, cotton rag, pallets, scales, erasers, and other related materials for drawing with them on the exam day.
Mode of exam
The exam will be conducted in both Offline & Online mode by the Competent Authority. The candidate must appear for all the papers in the Offline & Online sessions of the Entrance Examination.
MAH AAC CET 2023 Syllabus
Given below is the MAH AAC CET 2023 Syllabus:
Object Drawing Practical: Based on the drawing, sketching, proportions, rendering in lead pencil and overall observation.
Design Practical: It will have colouring & finishing skill.
Objective Type Theory: The syllabus will consist of Art, Craft, Design, Colour and Computer graphics/ computer basics
Memory Drawing Practical: Drawing and arranging the sequence
MAH AAC CET 2023 Admit Card
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release the MAH AAC CET 2023 Admit Card on the official website. The candidates are advised to get printout and photo copy of the hall ticket & other important documents as it is mandatory to appear for the exam.
The hall ticket will comprise details like:
- Candidate's Name
- Examination centre
- Timing of Entrance Exam
- Mode of the exam
The candidates are requested to carry an identity proof along with the hall ticket for verification purpose such as an Aadhaar card, driving license, voter ID, college or university identity card, PAN card, etc.
MAH AAC CET 2021 Result
The conducting body will declare the MAH AAC CET 2023 Result on the official website soon after the exam. The appearing candidates will be able to download the scorecard from the official website. The scorecard will comprise the students’ marks in various papers.
MAH AAC CET 2023 Participating Colleges
The candidates will be given admission to the following colleges on qualifying Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test:
- Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai
- Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai
- Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art & Craft, Mumbai
- Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Fine Art Pune
- Government College of Art and Design, Nagpur ( Formerly known as Government Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya. Nagpur)
- Government College of Art and Design, Aurangabad ( Formerly known as Government school of Art Aurangabad)
- Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya Morshi Road, Amravati
- Sophia Polytechnic Art & Design Department, Mumbai
- S. Bandekar College of Fine Art (Applied Art)
- VIVA Institute of Applied Art
- K.Wagh College of Fine Art, Nashik
- Dr D. Y. Patil College of Applied Arts & Crafts, Pune
MAH AAC CET 2023 Seat Matrix
Candidates can check the details of seats as per last year from the table below:
| College |
Total Seats |
|---|---|
| Sir. J. J. School of Art, Mumbai |
97 |
| Sir J.J.Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai |
110 |
| Govt.Chitrakala Maha Vidyalaya Nagpur |
66 |
| Government School of Art, Aurangabad |
72 |
| Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art & Craft, Mumbai |
66 |
| B.S.Bandekar College of Applied Art, Sawantwadi |
66 |
| Dr D.Y.Patil College Of Applied Art & Craft, Pune |
66 |
| Bharti Vidyapeeth’s College Of Fine Arts, Pune |
66 |
| Viva Institute Of Applied Art, Mumbai |
66 |
| Padmbhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishtan’s College of Engineering, Sion |
66 |
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