MAH HM CET 2026: BHMCT Result (OUT), MHMCT Counselling (Soon), Counselling

The CET cell has released the result of MAH HM CET in PDF form. In the result PDF candidates can check the MAH HM CET 2026 score and percentile corresponding to their names. To check the results candidates will have to visit the official website and find the result link. Candidates have to follow the result link and download the MAH HM CET 2026 result. After the result, in a few days, the CET cell starts the CAP registration. Candidates have to register for the CAP counselling and wait for the merit lists that bear the details of the allotted institute for admission.

The scores of MAH HMCT CET 2026 will be prepared on the basis of the following formula: 

 

MAH HM CET 2026 counselling process is done in online mode through a centralised admission process (CAP) organised by the CET Cell. The merit list includes the names of candidates who have been allocated to institutes. The counselling is conducted through three rounds of CAP (Centralised Admission Process), with the available seats for each round being published on the website beforehand.

Candidates whose names appear on the merit list must complete the admission process by reporting to the allotted institute and securing their seat. If a candidate fails to report to the institute and confirm their seat acceptance as prescribed by the Competent Authority, they will automatically forfeit their claim to the allotted seat, which will then become available for fresh allotment.

MAH HM CET 2026 Participating Institutes and Seats 

The participating institutes in CAP and the sanctioned intake by them are as follows

For 4-year degree course in Bachelor's of  Hotel Management and catering technology course:

All the candidates who submit MAH HM CET 2026 application form on time will be issued MAH HM CET admit card. The MAH HM CET admit card 2026 will be issued online. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release the MAH MHMCT CET 2026 admit card online only. To download the admit card, candidates had to enter their application number and password. Without the admit card, the candidates were not allowed to appear in the exam. In the printed copy, candidates had to paste their recent passport-size photograph. Candidates had to hand over the MAH HM CET 2026 hall ticket to the invigilator.  

On the day of the exam along with the MAH HM CET 2026 admit card, candidates had to take any of the following ID with them: 

• PAN Card
• Passport
• Driving Licence
• Voter’s Card
• Bank Passbook with photograph
• Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognised College/University
• Aadhaar Card with a photograph
• Employee ID/Bar Council Identity card with photograph.

Note - Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License were NOT accepted as valid ID proof.

In the hall ticket, the details like the exam centre address, reporting time, exam start and end time was mentioned. 

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MAH HM CET 2026 exam is around the corner. Maharashtra CET Cell has announced exam dates for MAH HM CET 2026 on the official website. MAH B.HMCT exam was held from April 28, 2026. MAH M.HMCT exam date was March 25, 2026. The last date for MAH B.HMCT CET was April 30, 2026. 

With only 3 months left in hand, students must work on their MAH HM CET preparation strategies. Candidates were advised to prepare well for the hotel management and catering technology entrance test. Difficulty level of exam was moderate and required good preparation from the candidates’ end. We have thus given below some helpful preparation tips:

• Make a preparation plan: A properly organised study schedule is the most important strategy, which should be followed by you to meet your goal. Apart from planned study, time management will also help you meet your target.
• Understand exam pattern and syllabus.
• Try to get the right materials like books, sample papers, etc. for preparation for the MAH HM CET entrance exam.
• Analysis of your preparation: Analysing your preparation, revising and taking the mock tests can help you in your preparation.

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MAH HM CET 2026 will be conducted in the selected cities in Maharashtra State only. Each MAH HM CET test centre had many "Venues" depending upon the number of candidates appearing at that centre. Candidates appearing for CET will be asked to give their preference for the center while filling MAH HM CET 2026 online application form. However, the Competent Authority reserved the right to allocate the center and venue.

The test centers were allotted to the candidates via their MAH HM CET 2026 admit cards. No request for a change of center/venue/date/session for the Examination was entertained. The options made available as MAH HM CET 2026 test centre in the application form are:

A few days before the exam, the CET cell conducted the official mock tests. The MAH BHMCT CET 2026 mock test and MAH MHMCT CET 2026 mock tests were held on the official website. Candidates could appear for the mock test and understand the exam pattern, CBT interface, difficulty level, etc.

The mock tests give the candidates the following advantages: 

• Analysation of the preparation level.
• Introduction and understanding of the CBT interface.
• A practical overview of the exam pattern.
• Candidates can have an experience of the exam before the actual exam day.

Exam pattern for MAH HM CET is different for BHMCT CET and MHMCT CET. Pattern is diiferent for subjects, syllabus and weightage. Pattern for both CETs is as under:

MAH BHMCT CET 2026 exam pattern:

• Mode: CBT (computer-bases test)

• Language: English
• Number of questions: 100

• Total marks: 100

• Negative marking: None

• Marks per question: 1

• Time duration: 90 minutes

Distribution of questions and marks are as follows:

MAH MHMCT CET 2026 exam pattern:

• Mode: Computer-based test

• Language of question: English only
• Number of questions: 50

• Total marks: 100 

• Negative marking: None

• Marks per question: 2 

• Time duration: 60 minutes

Distribution of questions and marks are as follows:

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