MHT CET 2026: Students Ask for Early Answer Key as Results Likely in May-June

The MHT CET 2026 session 1 exam has concluded and candidates are now gearing up for the second attempt of MHT CET 2026 in May. Those who appeared in session 1 are now curious about the MHT CET 1st attempt result date 2026 along with the timelines for answer key and response sheets.

MHT CET 2026 Result Date Update for Session 1

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducted the MHT CET 2026 PCM exam for session 1 from April 11 to 20, while the PCB exam was conducted from April 21 to 26. This is the first time the Maharashtra CET is being conducted twice in a year. Recently, the CET Cell has also announced the MHT CET session 2 exam date. Candidates now want to check their performance before appearing for the session 2 exam. 

As per reports, the MHT CET result for session 1 is expected by the end of May, while the session 2 results are expected by the end of June. Instead of an early result, students are demanding an earlier release of answer keys and response sheets to at least know their scores.

Several students are already writing emails to the CET Cell on this matter. At the start of the session, it was explicitly said that the MHT CET exam will be conducted in two sessions, similar to the national-level JEE Mains. In JEE Mains, there is a considerable gap between the two sessions, which makes it possible to release the answer key hold the objection period, and finally publish the results. However, this is not the case in MHT CET 2026, which makes it unlikely that the results will be announced before session 2.

Despite this, the officials are working towards benefiting the aspirants and possibly releasing the results before the 40-day cycle, which has been observed in the past years. Still, there is no official update yet on releasing answer keys before that.

For now, students continue to wait and hope that the CET Cell will consider their request and provide some clarity before the second attempt exams begin.