MAHA TET Exam Date 2026 OUT: Notification, Application, Exam Date & More

Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 ( MAHA TET )

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MAHA TET 2026 Admit Card

9 Jun '26

Shikha Goyal
Updated on May 11, 2026 00:40 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

Overview

MAHA TET Exam Date 2026: The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) released the MAHA TET Notification on March 27 at mahatet.in. Along with the notification, important dates about the exam were also released. The MAHA TET application form link was activated from March 27 to April 24. The MAHA TET 2026 exam for the June session will be conducted on June 21 for both the papers in two shifts. Also, the authority will release the MAHA TET Admit card on June 9

This is the time for the candidates to start preparing for the MAHA TET exam. The final MAHA TET result was announced on February 3, 2026. Candidates can check below the MAHA TET 2026 important dates and events.

 

 

 

Table of contents
  • MAHA TET Exam Schedule 2026
  • Important Events of MAHA TET 2026
  • MAHA TET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • MAHA TET Dates 2026 FAQs
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MAHA TET Exam Schedule 2026

The MAHA TET exam determines the eligibility of the candidate for teaching posts in primary and upper primary schools across the Maharashtra. To qualift the MAHA TET is mandatory to apply for teacher posts in government and aided schools.

The Council released the MAHA TET exam schedule on its official website along with the notification for the June session. The candidates can see below the  dates for the MAHA TET 2026.

Paper Name Exam Date Exam Time Duration
Paper 1 21-Jun-2026
10:30 am to 1:00 pm
2 hours 30 minutes
Paper 2 21-Jun-2026
14:30 pm to 17:00 pm
2 hours 30 minutes

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who is eligible for MAHA TET?
A: 

Candidates planning to appear for MAHA TET exam should possess the prescribed eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit. There is no age limit criteria in MAHA TET exam. Candidates of any age group can apply for the MAHA TET exam. Have a look at the basic MAHA TET eligiblity criteria below in terms of educational qualification for Paper 1 and Paper 2:

Exam Level

Mandatory Educational Qualification

Mandatory Professional Qualification

Primary (Paper 1)

Classes 1-5

Class 12

Diploma in Education (D.Ed) or Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)

Upper-Primary (Paper 2)

Classes 6-8

Class 12 and Graduation

D.Ed or B.Ed

Q:   When was the MAHA TET application form 2026 released?
A: 

The MAHA TET application form 2026 was released on the official portal at mahatet.in on March 27. The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) announced the dates for registration in the notification itself. The MAHA TET application form 2026 was available until April 24.

Q:   When will MAHA TET 2026 Exam be conducted?
A: 

The MAHA TET exam 2026 will be conducted on June 21 in two shifts for both the papers. The Council released the exam dates and schedule on its official website - mahatet.in on March 27.

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Important Events of MAHA TET 2026

The Maharashtra TET exam is conducted as per the events shared below:

Release of notification: The MAHA TET notification 2026 was released at mahatet.in. The MAHA TET notification PDF download file is also provided on the official website. The MAHA TET notification consists of all the information related to the exam including the application process, syllabus, pattern, eligibility, exam schedule, etc. 

Release of application form: The MAHATET application form is released with the notification. Candidates need to fill the form to appear for the exam and pay the application fee.

Issue of admit card: The MAHA TET admit card is displayed online. Candidates can download the admit card by logging in with registration number and date of birth. 

Conduct of the exam: The MAHA TET exam is conducted offline.

Release of answer key: The MSCE issues the MAHA TET answer key soon after the exam. Candidates will also be allowed to send the objections against the incorrect answers provided in the provisional answer key. The panel will analyse the objections received from the candidates and prepare the final answer key based on which the MAHA TET Result will be released.

Declaration of result: The MAHA TET result is announced within 2 months of the exam.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will MAHA TET 2026 Answer Key be released?
A: 

The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) will release the tentative answer key within a week from the exam. The Council is yet to release the MAHA TET 2026 exam dates on its official website - mahatet.in.

Q:   When will the MAHA TET 2026 notification be released?
A: 

The authority released the MAHA TET notification 2026 on March 27 informing the candidates about the important dates and events of the exam. It has been released as a PDF file. Along with the notification, the registration process also begin.

MAHA TET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAHA TET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
09 Jun ' 26

MAHA TET 2026 Admit Card

21 Jun ' 26

MAHA TET 2026 Exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
27 Mar ' 26

MAHA TET 2026 Notification

27 Mar ' 26 - 24 Apr ' 26

MAHA TET 2026 Application Form

16 Jan ' 26

MAHA TET 2025 Interim result Out

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MAHA TET Dates 2026 FAQs

Have a look at MAHA TET exam dates 2026 FAQs below

Q:   What is the last date for MAHA TET application form 2026?
A: 

The last date to apply for the MAHA TET application form 2026 was April 24. Candidates need to apply online before the MAHA TET last date 2026 of application. 

Q:   What is MAHA TET application fee?
A: 

Candidates need to pay the application fee while submitting the MAHA TET application form. The MAHA TET application fee is as follows:

Category

MAHA TET Application Fee for One Paper (in INR)

MAHA TET Application Fee for Two Papers (in INR)

General

1000

1200

Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Disabled

700

900

Q:   Is MAHA TET final result 2026 released?
A: 

No. The MAHA TET final result 2026 will be released at mahatet.in. It will be announced after the scrutiny of objections against the interin result. The MAHA TET result will be announced by the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) on the official website of the exam. Candidates need to visit the official website to check their results of the MAHA TET exam 2026. Moreover, the direct MAHA TET result 2026 link is provided here - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/maha-tet-exam-results

Q:   Is MAHA TET conducted every year?
A: 

The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) generally conducts the MAHA TET exam every year for aspirants looking forward to obtain eligibility as Classes 1 to 8 teachers in Maharashtra schools. However, the MAHA TET exam has not been conducted since 2021. The last session of the Maharashtra TET exam was held in 2021. Candidates are waiting eagerly for the release of MAHA TET exam notification.

Q:   Is there negative marking in MAHA TET exam?
A: 

There is no negative marking in the MAHA TET. Candidates are given zero marks for wrong answers. The MAHA TET exam contains 150 questions in both Paper 1 and Paper 2 and each question carries 1 mark.

Q:   What is the passing marks for MAHA TET exam?
A: 

Candidates need to obtain the minimum qualifying or passing marks to clear the MAHA TET exam and obtain the eligibility certificate. The MAHA TET passing marks differ for General category and reserved category candidates. Have a look at the MAHA TET qualifying marks below:

Category

Minimum Qualifying Percentage (in %)

General

60

Reserved

55

Q:   What details are mentioned in MAHA TET notification?
A: 

The MAHA TET notification contains important details regarding the exam including:

  • Exam Date
  • Application Process
  • Eligibility Criteria
  • Exam Pattern
  • Syllabus
  • Admit Card
  • Result
  • Exam Day Instructions
Q:   How to calculate MAHA TET scores using answer key?
A: 

Candidates can calculate the marks in the MAHA TET exam by comparing their answers with the answer key. Candidates can know the scores using the process shared below-

  • One mark for every correct answer
  • 0 marks for wrong answer
  • No negative marking
Q:   How to check MAHA TET result?
A: 

The MAHATET result is announced online. Candidates can check the TET result using the process below-

  • Visit mahatet.in.
  • Click on MAHA TET result link.
  • Enter the given details- Registration number and Password.
  • Check and download the MAHA TET result and scorecard.
Q:   When was the MAHA TET application form 2026 released?
A: 

The MAHA TET application form 2026 was released on the official portal at mahatet.in on March 27. The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) announced the dates for registration in the notification itself. The MAHA TET application form 2026 was available until April 24.

Q:   Who is eligible for MAHA TET?
A: 

Candidates planning to appear for MAHA TET exam should possess the prescribed eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit. There is no age limit criteria in MAHA TET exam. Candidates of any age group can apply for the MAHA TET exam. Have a look at the basic MAHA TET eligiblity criteria below in terms of educational qualification for Paper 1 and Paper 2:

Exam Level

Mandatory Educational Qualification

Mandatory Professional Qualification

Primary (Paper 1)

Classes 1-5

Class 12

Diploma in Education (D.Ed) or Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)

Upper-Primary (Paper 2)

Classes 6-8

Class 12 and Graduation

D.Ed or B.Ed

Q:   When will the MAHA TET 2026 notification be released?
A: 

The authority released the MAHA TET notification 2026 on March 27 informing the candidates about the important dates and events of the exam. It has been released as a PDF file. Along with the notification, the registration process also begin.

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Answered 2 months ago

The Maharashtra State Council of Examination released the MAHA TET Notification for the June session on March 27 on the official website at mahatet.in. It consists of all the important information about the exam along with the important dates.

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Virajita Shukla

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Answered 2 months ago

The MAHA TET exam 2026 will be conducted on June 21 for Paper 1 and 2 in two shifts on a single day. The last date to apply was April 16. The authority will not accept the applications after this date. Those candidates who will fill the form will be able to give the exam.

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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The MAHA TET answer key 2026 will be released online after the few days of the examination. The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) will release the answer key of the MAHA TET exam in two phases- interim and final. The MAHA TET interim answer key 2026 will be issued after the conduct of

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Shikha Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

The authority will release the MAHA TET 2026 admit card on the official website at mahatet.in on June 9 as per the official notification.

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Chanchal Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

Yes. The MAHA TET Notification 2026 was released on March 27. It was relased on the official portal at mahatet.in. The notification consists of all the exam details.

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