MAH MCA CET 2026: Exam Date (Out), Application Form & Syllabus

No, one month would not be enough for MAH MCA CET preparation. Because the syllabus of MAH MCA CET is so vast, covering all the topics and memorising them requires a lot of effort. If you have been or are a BCA student, then it can be less challenging for you since most of the subjects of MAH MCA CET and BCA are similar. You are advised to study all the subjects and solve previous year MAH MCA CET question papers. Begin practising MAH MCA CET sample papers at least 1 or 2 months before the exam to become accustomed to the exam.

Yes, MAH MCA CET is the compulsory entrance test for MCA admissions in Maharashtra colleges and universities. The exam is held by the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) every year. So if you are aspiring to join the MCA course in Maharashtra, you must pass the MAH MCA CET.

The MAH MCA CET counselling process involves the following stages -

• Publishing of an information brochure including dates and the CAP process

• MAH MCA CET registration

• Document verification at a facilitation centre

• Merit list preparation

• Choice filling

• Seat allotment based on the applicant's rank and preferences

• Admission to the allotted college

The list of documents required for the MAH MCA CET Counselling Process is mentioned below:

• MAH MCA CET 2025 Admit card 

• Printout of MAH MCA CET 2025 application form

• Mark sheets of class 10th and 12th standard

• Passing certificate of class 10th and 12th standard 

• Graduation certificates

• MAH MCA CET 2025 scorecard/rank card or any other entrance test scorecard

• Photo ID proof (Aadhar Card/PAN card/ School Certificate)

• Registration MAH MCA CET 2025 fee payment receipt

• Three recent passport-size photographs

There is no mention of the minimum passing marks for the MAH MCA CET in the information brochure as released by the Maharashtra CET Cell. Admission is given on the basis of merit and the marks obtained in MAH MCA CET and graduation. The percentile scores in MAH MCA CET and the percentage in graduation are used to arrive at an All India Rank, which will be used for admission at the institutes.

You can verify your MAH MCA CET result on the official site cetcell.mahacet.org. Steps to verify the MAH MCA CET result are given below:

• Go to the official website

• Click on MAH MCA CET Final Merit List

• Use your Application ID to search for your result

You can also download your scorecard using your ID and password from the official website.

The candidates would need to use their registered email ID and password to download the answer key. Candidates can use the MAH MCA CET answer key to cross-check their answers. Please note that the answer key will be published within three days of the completion of the MAH MCA CET exam.

Yes, the question papers are likely to be published along with the MAH MCA CET answer key. After publishing the answer key, the candidates can log in with their registered email ID and password. 

Yes, candidates with 50% marks will be able to fill the form. In the MAH MCA CET eligibility criteria it is mentioned that a candidate should obtain at least 50% aggregate marks in graduation (at least 45% in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, economically weaker section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State); Or
Candidates appearing for the final year of the qualifying examination are also eligible to appear for CET.

Hi Vivek, For being eligible to apply for MCA, you have to have mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or statistics as one of the subjects at graduation level. If you fulfill these criteria you are eligible for MCA. As far as other information regarding MCA is concerned, we would like to state that most of the entrance tests are conducted in April or May. Notifications are out in January or February. The combined MCA entrance tests held in India are: NIMCET for NITs, CET Maharashtra for Maharashtra colleges, UPMCAT for most colleges in UP, Andhra Pradesh CET for Colleges in AP,Orissa State MCA Test for all Colleges in Orissa, MET for All college under Punjabi Univ. GNDU, & PTU in Punjab, MP-Pre MCA Test for all colleges in MP, Kerala MCA Test for all colleges in Kerala. The most reputed universities and colleges offering MCA degree in India are: Delhi University, Pune University, Jawahar Lal Nehru university, New Delhi, IIT Roorkee, NIT Trichy, VJTI, Mumbai, Banaras Hindu University, MNNIT Allahabad, ICSE Indore, Thapar University. Other colleges offering MCA are NITs, Vellore Institute, PSG Coimbatore, Hyderabad Central University, BITS Mesra, Jalgaon University, and Punjab University etc. Hope this helps. Wish you luck.

MAH MCA CET application fee for unreserved category candidates is INR 1200, while for reserved category candidates, the application fee is INR 1000.  INR 1000 is for SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EWS), Person with Disability (PWD).

After you complete the application process, a registration number is going to be generated. This generation of the registration number marks the submission of the candidate's MAH MCA CET application. It is recommended that a candidate note this number for future reference. This registration number can be used to fill application form, download the admit card, check the result, etc.

The MAH MCA CET 2026 application form will be available in the fourth week of December 2025, tentatively on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org.  

To obtain the MAH MCA CET admit card, students must log in to the website using their registered email ID and password. If there is any discrepancy, students must raise the grievance through official channels. 

Yes, it is necessary to bring the admit cards to the exam centre on exam day. Candidates will not be permitted to sit in the exam without an admit card.

No, one month would not be enough for MAH MCA CET preparation. Because the syllabus of MAH MCA CET is so vast, covering all the topics and memorising them requires a lot of effort. If you have been or are a BCA student, then it can be less challenging for you since most of the subjects of MAH MCA CET and BCA are similar. You are advised to study all the subjects and solve previous year MAH MCA CET question papers. Begin practising MAH MCA CET sample papers at least 1 or 2 months before the exam to become accustomed to the exam.

Yes, you must follow the MAH MCA CET exam pattern while preparing for the exam. You must understand the exam pattern very carefully before starting the preparation process. With the knowledge of the exam pattern in advance, the candidates will be aware of how the examination will be taken and prepare accordingly. THE MAH MCA CET exam pattern will be posted online by the authorities soon.

Yes. You must study the entire MAH MCA CET syllabus before the exam. You can refer to question papers available on the official syllabus as well as the Shiksha platform to understand what to expect in the exam and prepare accordingly. 

The MAH MCA CET syllabus is published ONLY online by the authorities at cetcell.mahacet.org. No other mode will be adopted for publishing the MAH MCA CET syllabus. Candidates can check the subject list, units and topics of the entrance exam in the detailed MAH MCA CET syllabus.

The MAH MCA CET exam syllabus is considered easy to moderate. Subjects covered in the syllabus include Computer concepts, English Language, Mathematics & statistics and Logical reasoning. Computer concepts topics covered in the MAH MCA CET syllabus are similar to what students learn in BCA/BSc IT. You can easily cover the entire syllabus of MAH MCA CET in 3 - 4 months, given you are dedicated and have the BCA/BSc IT background.

The MAH MCA CET paper will have hundred Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). Each question will have 4 options with only one correct answer. Candidate have to select the correct answer from the available options.

The MAH MCA CET question paper includes 100 MCQs from Mathematics & Statistics (30 questions), Logical Reasoning (30 questions), English (20 questions) and Computer Concepts (20 questions). Exam duration is 90 minutes.

Maharashtra CET Cell conducts MAH MCA CET exam in online mode as a computer based test. MAH MCA CET exam is conducted for MCA admission. The exam is held across various test centres in Maharashtra. The question paper has a total of 100 questions and the total duration of exam is 1.5 hours.

Taking the help of coaching to clear the MAH MCA CET exam is student choice. Many students score good marks in MAH MCA CET by self-studying, without help from coaching. To crack MAH MCA CET without coaching, students need to make a study plan considering the time they have before exam.

Students can take help of online tutorials and videos from previous year toppers who have cleared the exam without coaching to understand their strategy. One thing that is required when students are not taking coaching is regular study.

Make a daily time table of study and devote at least 5-6 hours for MAH MCA CET preparation. Students who are in BCA final year can give 3-4 hours specifically for MAH MCA CET beside college studies. Students who have passed BCA should also study at least 6 hours daily.

The eligibility criteria will be announced along with the release of the application form. The basic criteria is that candidates need to have passed BCA/BSc IT or BA/BSc/BCom with the computer as a subject or studied Computer as a subject in 10+2 level. 

Graduate students who are studying in BCA/BSc IT can study from college books as these books can be the best companion in the path of clearing MAH MCA CET exam. Many students who secured top ranks in previous years in MAH MCA CET as well other exams had pointed that they studied through college books. The best part of studying BCA/BSc IT books is that they are easy to understand, have lots of examples to understand the topics and also have numerical questions to evaluate the performance. Students who rely only on BCA books for clearing MAH MCA CET have fair chance to getting a good score, however, students targeting a good score are advised to refer additional books beside college books.

The MAH MCA CET paper will have hundred Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). Each question will have 4 options with only one correct answer. Candidate have to select the correct answer from the available options.

The admit card of MAH MCA CET will be available online on the website cetcell.mahacet.org. Check the steps below to download your admit card -

• Visit the official portal - cetcell.mahacet.org
• Click the MAH MCA CET admit card download link
• Log in using your email ID and password
• Your admit card will appear
• Download and take its printout

To obtain the MAH MCA CET admit card, students must log in to the website using their registered email ID and password. If there is any discrepancy, students must raise the grievance through official channels. 

The candidates would need to use their registered email ID and password to download the answer key. Candidates can use the MAH MCA CET answer key to cross-check their answers. Please note that the answer key will be published within three days of the completion of the MAH MCA CET exam.

Yes, you are eligible for the MAH MCA CET 2026 exam, but you have to meet other eligibility standards, mainly Mathematics at 10+2 level or Graduation Level (with additional bridge Courses as per the norms of the concerned University).

The MAH MCA CET 2026 application form will be available in the fourth week of December 2025, tentatively on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org.  

No, you can't. The application form for MAH MCA CET 2026 will only be available online. The MAH MCA CET application form for the year 2026 will be released tentatively in the fourth week of December 2025 on the website. Keep checking the website regularly so that you do not miss out on any updates.

No. Once the MAH MCA CET exam centres are allotted, the candidates will not be able to raise requests for change. The authorities will not accept requests to change the allotted exam centres under any circumstances, given the allotment was done basis the candidate's preferences. We advise you to select the exam center very carefully.

Yes, you must follow the MAH MCA CET exam pattern while preparing for the exam. You must understand the exam pattern very carefully before starting the preparation process. With the knowledge of the exam pattern in advance, the candidates will be aware of how the examination will be taken and prepare accordingly. THE MAH MCA CET exam pattern will be posted online by the authorities soon.

Please note that the MAH MCA CET question paper will be in the English language only, and there is no option to change the language of the question paper during the examination.

The MAH MCA CET 2026 is conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) at the assigned test centre. Candidates are supposed to register for the exam by visiting the official website of the exam. Candidates will receive the admit card, which includes the information related to the exam and the centre.

Yes. The candidates will be able to view their ranks and scores on the MAH MCA CET score card. The ranks would be decided based on the candidate's performance in the entrance exam. Please note that the examination cell will not entertain any request to reconsider or modify the allocated MAH MCA CET ranks and scores after the results are announced. Any grievances must be made in the given window (pre-announced) and before the counselling process begins.

The MAH MCA CET syllabus is published ONLY online by the authorities at cetcell.mahacet.org. No other mode will be adopted for publishing the MAH MCA CET syllabus. Candidates can check the subject list, units and topics of the entrance exam in the detailed MAH MCA CET syllabus.

The candidates can access their response sheets along with the MAH MCA CET answer key. To verify the response sheets, the candidates will need to log in with the necessary credentials (registered email ID and password) on the website cetcell.mahacet.org. All candidates can verify their submitted responses from the response sheet available online.