MAH BEd CET 2026: Exam Dates(OUT), Registration(Started), Answer Key, Result, Cut off, Counselling, and more

The MAH BEd CET is an entrance exam conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell to offer admission to candidates into BEd Courses across the state. The test is of an hour's duration in an online computer-based mode. The MAH BEd question paper will comprise three sections, including Mental Ability, General Knowledge, and Teacher Aptitude.

Candidates can also get admission in other courses like BEd (General & Special) & BEd ELCT, BEd-MEd, and BA BEd, and BSc BEd. The MAH BEd CET exam will be conducted from March 27 to March 29, 2026, March 23, and April 9 for different courses. 

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In the table, you can find all the important highlights of the MAH BEd CET 2026 exam, including the mode of exam, type of questions, duration, language, and so on.

Exam Particulars	Exam Highlights
Name of the Exam	MAH BEd CET
Conducting Body	State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
Level of Exam	State level
Mode of Exam	Online
Exam Date	March 27 to March 29, 2026
Courses offered through Entrance Exam	BEd, BEd-MEd, BEd & ELCT (English Language Content Test), BPEd, MPEd, and MEd
Exam Duration	1 Hour
Types of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Number of Questions	100
Total Marks	100
Marks per Questions	1 mark for each question
Marking Scheme	+1 for right response No marks deducted for wrong answers
Language/Medium of Exam	English and Marathi
Official Website	cetcell.mahacet.org

Note: The changes will be reflected after the announcent by the State Common Entrance Test Cell.

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A. Candidates from Maharashtra State

i) The Candidate Should be an Indian National.

(ii) They should have passed a Bachelor’s Degree and/or a Master’s Degree. The subjects could be Sciences and Mathematics /Social Sciences (History/ Geography / Economics / Political Sciences / Psychology / Philosophy / Education /Library) / Humanities Sciences (All Languages and Literature) / Commerce. A minimum of 50% marks for UR, and 45% marks in case of Backward Class categories is needed.

OR

(ii) They should have passed a Bachelor’s Degree and/or a Master’s Degree. The subjects in Engineering and Technology / (with Science and Mathematics as a special subjects) / Bachelor’s Degree with the subjects: Management / Engineering / Computers / Law / Information Technology / Agriculture/ BBI / Medical Sciences / All Social Sciences / Fine Art / Performing Art (Music / Dance / Drama, etc.). The minimum 55% marks (Minimum 50% marks in case of Backward Class categories.

B. All India Candidature Candidates:- Other State Candidates :

(i) The candidate should have passed/appeared in any Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree. The universities must be incorporated by an act of the Central or State Legislature or declared to be a Deemed University.

(ii) Candidate must score a minimum of 55% of marks for all categories.

C. NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign National Students/CIWGC Candidature

i) The candidate should have valid NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign National/CIWGC documents mentioned.

(ii) The candidate should have passed/appeared in any Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree. The universities must be incorporated by an act of the Central or State Legislature or declared to be a Deemed University.

(iii) Candidate must score a minimum of 55% of marks for all categories.

Important Note:

• Aggregate marks mean the Grand Total of Marks obtained by the Candidate at the Degree for which the Class/Grade is awarded by the University
• In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the formula/procedure
  certified by the Board/ University/Institution that has awarded the same. It is obligatory on the part of the candidate to bring the Conversion Certificate from the Board/ University/ Institution.
• Candidates should fill in the marks as Aggregate marks, considered by the University/Examining body for the Award of Degree/Class and Grade. Some Universities award Class, Grade, and Degree on the basis of All Three Years’ Degree marks. Some Universities award a Degree/Class/Grade based on Second and /Third Year marks taken together. Some Universities have a semester pattern, and the GPA of all semesters is totaled, and the CGPA is shown. The Universities give CGPA to Marks or a %Formula. The candidates should use that to fill in the Correct Marks.
• If the candidate enters wrong marks and in the college level verification, the admission is rejected for the candidate, the candidate will be responsible for the loss

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The MAH BEd CET Syllabus 2026 will be issued by the exam conducting body. The syllabus is expected to be released soon in December. The question paper will be based on three sections: Mental Ability, General Knowledge, and Teaching Aptitude. The teaching test includes these topics

Mental Ability

This section weighs around 40% in the final entrance test.

• Analogies
• Classification
• Series
• Syllogism
• Relationship
• Coding-Decoding
• Problems on Dice
• Verbal or Non-Verbal, etc.

General Knowledge

This knowledge testing segment weighs around thirty percent.

• Past and Current Events related to the local, National & International Level
• Current Affairs
• Science and technology
• History, Geography
• Civics
• Political Science, and
• Literature

Teaching Aptitude

Same as General Knowledge section, this also carries 30% of marks weightage.

• Leadership qualities awareness
• Knowledge
• Changes in the Education system and Society
• Communication and Professional Commitment, etc. 

ELCT (English Language Common Test)

• Reading Comprehension
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Phonetics
• Figures of Speech
• Sentence Formation
• Verbal Idioms and Proverbs

Important: Please refer to the past year and mock practice papers to get the exact idea of all the topics.

The MAH BEd CET 2026 exam pattern is prescribed by the exam conducting authorities. It consists of the exam, marking scheme, time duration, etc. From the following table, candidates can check the exam pattern of MAH BEd CET.

Exam pattern of MAH BEd CET

Particulars	Details
Mode	Online, Computer-based
Medium	English and Marathi
Number of Questions	100
Question-type	Multiple-choice Objective-type
Maximum Marks	100
Duration	90 minutes

MAH BEd CET 2026 Section-wise Distribution

Section	Question Distribution	Mark Distribution
Mental Ability	40	40
General Knowledge	30	30
Teacher Aptitude	30	30

MAH BEd CET 2026 Marking Scheme

Particulars	Marks Awarded
Correct Answer	1
Incorrect Answer	0, no negative marks
Unattempted Question	0
Total Marks	100

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The process begins once the notification by the State Common Entrance Test Cell is released. After that, all the interested candidates 

Registration 

• Browse to cetcell.mahacet.org.
• Click on “New Registration”. Fill in all the required credentials.

• • Name of the Candidate 
  • Contact Details 
  • Email ID 
• Create your password and security questions.
• Submit and confirm the details
• Upload the scanned copies of the required documents.
• The candidate has to select the “Centre of Examination”.
• After the completion of the MAH BEd CET 2026 Online Application form, candidates will have to submit the fees online.
• Save a copy application form and fee receipt.

A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated and displayed on the screen. Now, candidates can fill in the Provisional Registration Number and Password to log in and apply for the MAH BEd CET exam. 

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Fill out the MAH BEd CET Application Form 

Candidates can fill out the application form. They need to enter their name, their father/husband, academic details in the application form. They also need to upload the scanned image and signature before submitting the application form. Now, candidates are required to make the payment by using payment methods like those given below  

• Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro).  
• Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallet. 

Take the e-receipt printout after the successful submission.

English Language Content Test

Interested candidates for ELCT CET must select the English medium language criteria in the application form.

MAH BEd CET 2026 Document Specifications

Documents	Size	Dimension	Format	Details
Photograph	20kb-50kb	200 x 230 pixels	JPG/JPEG	No dark hats/sunglasses/face coverings allowed
Signature	10kb-20kb	140 x 60 pixels	JPG/JPEG	Must be on white paper with black ink/ clear

MAH BEd CET 2026 Application Fees

Category	Fees
Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), Open Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, and J&K Migrant candidates	INR 800
From Maharashtra, Backward class Categories (SC, ST, VJDT, NT (A), NT-1 (B), NT-2(C), NT-3(D), OBC, and SBC categories with a valid certificate, as applicable)	INR 600

MAH BEd CET 2026 Admit Card

Download the MAH BEd CET Admit Card. Candidates must appear for the exam as per the date and time. They can check their result by entering their login credentials, like their application number. 

Appearing for the MAH BEd Exam

Candidates who have registered successfully have to appear for this exam at the allotted slot. They must carry the hall ticket with a valid ID proof.

MAH BEd CET 2026 Counselling

The State Common Entrance Test Cell conducts the CAP process for eligibile candidates to get them admitted to the BEd colleges across Maharashtra. It is conducted in three phases with institution round. Candidates must register and pay the counselling fee to get seat allotted. 

The stem cell releases the application form with the official notification release. Meet the requirements to appear before starting the registration process. The candidate will have to register themselves as a new user, enter their personal details, upload their documents, and pay the fees. 

The entire process can be completed with the listed steps.

• Browse to the https://cetcell.mahacet.org/cap-_2026-27/. 
• Under 'Higher Education', click on 'BEd'.
• Click on 'Candidate Login' to get redirected to "Single Sign on Login Page'.
• If you are a new user, click on 'Register' otherwise use registered email ID and CET password to login.
• You can check your registered details like your name, DOB, gender, and chosen course on the redirected page.
• You will find the radio button with 'Have you Appeared for MAH BEd CET 2026?', choose yes or no.
• If yes, enter your registration number with password. Validation will get the pre-filled details. 
• Complete all the details, and upload the documents.
• To submit the form, pay the fees.

Direct Link for MAH BEd CET Application Fee 2026: will be added soon after it's released

MAH BEd CET Application Fees

The fee is decided based on the category.

The open category and candidates who don't belong to Maharashtra	INR 1000
Backward Classes	INR 800
NRI/Foreign Candidates	INR 5000
Fees for Category change from reserved to open	INR 200

MAH BEd CET Application Form Correction

It is strongly advised to all the candidates that they must verify all the details they have entered during the registration process. Before locking, they can make any change in MAH BEd CET Application Form. Tick the checkbox only when you are sure that all the entered details are correct. There are only certain things that can be changed during this window.

During the correction window, unlock the application form to process. Once you have made all the changes, resubmit the option form again.

Documents Required during MAH BEd CET Registration

During the registration process, uploading the documents for verification is compulsory. The files that are needed are

• Domicile Certificate
• Birth Certificote
• School Leaving Certificate
• Community, Nativity & Date of Birth Certificate of the Candidate indicating Place of Birth in the State of Maharashtra.
• Orphan Certificate issued by Competent Authority. 
•  Statement of Marks of SSC and HSC /Equivalent Examination. along with conversion certificate if candidate has passed SSC from CBSE,IGCSE, ICSE or IB board in single PDF.
•  Statement of Marks of Graduation/Equivalent Examination: BA, Passing Year 2026. along with conversion certificate in single PDF format.

Before you upload any document, please go through the Information Brochure. Upload only the original documents to avoid rejection during the verification process. If any qualification has multiple marksheet or final Total marks (as entered in application) is different from the marks given in uploaded marksheet, then that candidate must attach a conversion certificate (format is available on website) with all marksheets in a single PDF, mentioning Total marks

If multiple marksheets Multiple Attempt SSC and HSC Certificate

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BEd Degree Mark Sheet Conversion Certificate