B.Des

Applications for NID DAT 2026 will open in September 2025 (tentatively). Candidates who have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2) qualifying examinations in the academic year 2025–26 in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities etc.) from any recognised board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or equivalent could apply.

MAH B.Design CET Applications Process needs the following documents:

• A valid email ID and mobile number

• Recent passport-sized photograph and signature (scanned)

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheets

• Caste certificate, if applicable

• Domicile certificate, if claiming Maharashtra quota

• Disability certificate, if applicable

• Other relevant certificates for reservation or special categories

Qualified candidates participate in Centralized Admission Process (CAP) rounds after the MAH B.Design CET Entrance Exam, where they fill in their choices of institutes and seats are allotted based on merit and preferences.

Yes, All India Candidates are also eligible to apply for MAH B.Des CET. The MAH B.Design CET Registration fee for All India Candidature is INR 1900.

The application fee for MAH B.Des CET is INR 1900 for General Category Candidates (Maharashtra State only) and for All India Candidature Candidates. 

For candidates belonging to [SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT (A), NT (B), NT (C), NT (D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS], and PwD candidates (Maharashtra State only), the MAH B.Des Application fee is INR 1400.

For candidates falling under the category of Orphan and Transgender, the registration fee is INR 1400.

The eligibility criteria for MAH B.Des CET is given below.

• Must be an Indian national.

• Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam with at least 45% (40% for reserved categories).

• There is no age limit.

MAH CET B.Des exam is of 2 hours 45 minutes. It will be of 200 marks. There is no negative marking in the exam and the exam will be conducted in English.

You can apply online on the official website: cetcell.mahacet.org when registrations are open. The application fee is 

• INR 1900 for General/Open category and All India candidates

• INR 1400 for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD/Orphan/Transgender candidates from Maharashtra.

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra conducts the exam.

MAH B.Design CET stands for Maharashtra Bachelor of Design Common Entrance Test. It is the state-level entrance examination conducted by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell, and is used for admission to 4-year for admission to 4 year full time Bachelor of Design (B.Des) degree programs across various institutions in Maharashtra.