MAH BDesign CET 2026 exam on April 5; registration begins from January 22
Vikas Kumar Pandit | January 22, 2026 | 03:28 PM IST | 1 min read
MAH BDesign CET Registration 2026: The last date to fill out the application form is February 24.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET), Maharashtra, has announced the exam date for the Maharashtra Bachelor of Design Common Entrance Test (MAH-BDesign CET) 2026. As per the announcement, the MAH BDesign CET 2026 exam will be held on April 5 for admission to the Bachelor of Design (BDesign) course for the academic year 2026–27.
According to the official notice, the online registration and confirmation of application forms for MAH BDesign CET 2026 will begin on January 22. Candidates will be able to fill out the MAH BDesign CET 2026 application form till February 24 through the official website at cetcell.mahacet.org.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell has informed that the Academic Bank of Credits Account (APAAR) ID and Aadhaar ID are mandatory for completing the registration process. Candidates who have not generated their APAAR ID should create it through DigiLocker before applying.
“APAAR ID and Aadhaar ID are mandatory for CET registration. Candidates who have not yet generated their APAAR ID are required to create the same through DigiLocker. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website of the State Common Entrance Test Cell for further updates, detailed schedules, and instructions related to the examination,” the official notice said.
Also read MAH CET 2026 registration begins for BHMCT, BCA, BBA; apply by February 16
MAH BDesign CET 2026 eligibility criteria
The eligibility criteria for MAH BDes CET 2026 are as follows:
- Candidates should have passed Class 12 from a government-recognised board or university in India.
- Candidates should have secured at least 45% aggregate marks in Class 12. For reserved category candidates, the minimum required aggregate is 40%.
- Candidates appearing in the Class 12 examination are also eligible to apply for MAH BDes CET 2026.
- There is no age limit for applying for the MAH BDes CET 2026.
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