MHT CET 2026 Registrations: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has opened the registration window for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET 2026) on January 5, 2026. Candidates will be able to access the application forms soon on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. The authority will activate the application window for MHT CET Bachelor of Education (BEd) and 3-year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) entrance exams today, i.e., January 8, 2026.
MHT CET 2026 Registration LIVE: CET registration window open at cetcell.mahacet.org; eligibility, updates
Vikas Kumar Pandit | January 10, 2026 | 11:13 AM IST | 39 mins read
The registration window for MHT CET 2026 has been activated by the authority. Updates on application from, eligibility, exam fee, required documents, exam date and more.
Candidates can download and use the sample papers for better preparation.
Download NowDuring the MHT CET 2026 registration process, candidates will have to provide both their Aadhaar number and APAAR (All-India Pre-Admission Academic Record) ID. Candidates should also ensure that their Aadhaar details, including name, date of birth as per the Class 10 certificate, recent photograph, father’s name, address, and an active mobile number linked to Aadhaar, are accurate and up-to-date.
MHT CET 2026 will be conducted twice from this year—first in April and then in May. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) group exams for MHT CET 2026 are scheduled from April 11 to 19 and May 14 to 17, while Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) exams will be held from April 21 to 26 and May 10 to 11. Students can appear in one or both exams, with the higher score considered for admissions.
The Maharashtra Admission Regulating Authority (ARA) has proposed an increase in the MHT CET 2026 application fee. As per the proposal, open category candidates may be required to pay Rs 1,300, while reserved category candidates may have to pay Rs 1,000. The state has also proposed conducting a mock Centralised Admission Process (CAP) round from the 2026–27 academic session to help candidates familiarise themselves with the admission procedure.
MHT CET 2026 Registration: Exam highlights
Here are the key details of MHT CET 2026, including the registration timeline, application mode, official website, and the exam scheduled dates for PCM and PCB group examinations.
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Particulars |
Details |
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Full exam name |
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test |
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Conducting body |
State Common Entrance Test Cell - Maharashtra State |
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MHT CET 2026 registration date |
First week of January 2026 |
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Mode of application |
Online |
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MHT CET 2026 application fee |
Rs 1,300 for general category |
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MHT CET 2026 registration official website |
cetcell.mahacet.org |
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MHT CET 2026 PCM exam date |
Session 1: April 11 to 19, 2026 Session 2: May 14 to 17, 2026 |
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MHT CET 2026 PCB exam date |
Session 1: April 21 to 26, 2026 Session 2: May 10 to 11, 2026 |
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