MHT CET 2026, Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility, Exam Pattern

MHT CET 2026 registration started on 10 January 2026 on cetcell.mahacet.org. The MHT CET exam 2026 for PCM will held from 11 to 19 April 2026 and PCB will be conducted from 21 to 26 April 2026.

MHT CET 2026

The Maharashtra CET Cell has released the MHT CET 2026 on 10 January 2026 on the official website. The MHT CET registration 2026 has started from 10 January 2026 for PCB and PCM. Candidates who want to submit MHT CET 2026 registration can apply online at cetcell.mahacet.org. The MHT CET application from last date is 12 February 2026.

The authority has announced the MHT CET exam date 2026. The Maharashtra state CET exam will be conducted in two session. The MHT CET exam 2026 session 1 will be conducted for engineering from 11 April to 19 April 2026 and the MHT CET exam for PCB group will help from 21 April to 26 April 2026. The MHT CET exam for session 2 will conducted from 14 May to 17 May for PCM group and for PCB group from 10 May to 11 May.

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is a wonderful opportunity for Candidates who want to take admission for engineering and pharmacy courses. Candidates who are 12th pass are eligible to apply for MHTCET 2026. The MHT CET exam is conducted online in a computer-based test for 3 hours. The question paper will consist of a total of 200 questions from physics, chemistry, and maths for B.Tech and physics, chemistry, and Biology for B.Pharm.

The MHT CET application fees for general category candidates is Rs 1300 and for reserve category candidates is Rs 1000. The MHT CET 2026 session 2 exam for PCM will be held between 14 May to 17 May and for PCB group exam will be conducted from 10 to 11 May.

What is MHT CET?

The MHT CET is known as the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test and Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test. It is a state-level entrance exam conducted twice a year for admission to undergraduate engineering and pharmacy programs at various colleges in Maharashtra. The MHT CET exam is conducted by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell twice a year in April and May through a computer-based test for 3 hours. The MHTCET exam held separately for PCM group (B.Tech) and PCB group (B Pharma) program. This is to inform you that the difficulty level of MHT CET is similar to JEE Mains.

MHT CET 2026 Overview

MHT CET Exam Date 2026

Candidates who want to apply for MHT CET exam must check out the MHT CET registration details. The MHT CET 2026 exam date has been announced. This year MHT CET 2026 for engineering will start from 11 April to 9 April MHT CET and for PCB will start from 21 April to 26 April 2026. Candidates can check the complete details given below.

MHT CET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wants to apply for MHT CET 2026 must meet the eligibility criteria set by the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test. The eligibility criteria include candidates education qualification, age limit and nationality check the details given below.

• Education qualification – the candidate must be 12th pass with at least 45% marks. The candidate who belongs to backward class, EWS, economically weaker section and person with disability category should obtain at least 40% marks in class 12th.
• The candidate must have physics and mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Age limit – there is no age limit to apply for MHT CET 2026.
• Candidates who are not from Maharashtra also apply for MHT CET. The candidates who are not belong from Maharashtra state have option to apply for B.Tech admission through JEE Mains.

MHT CET 2026 Registration

The MHT CET Registration 2026 has started on 10 January 2026 on the official website. Candidates who wants to apply for Maharashtra Engineering Health and Technical Common Entrance Test can apply from cetcell.mahacet.org. The last date to apply for MHTCET is 12 February 2026. Candidates are advised to fill out their application form before the last date to avoid technical issues. This is to inform you that after submitting MHT CET application form 2026, the candidate needs to download and take a printout of their filled application form. The direct link to apply is given below.

MHT CET Application Form 2026 – APPLY NOW

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MHT CET Application Fees 2026

All candidates who want to apply for the Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test need to pay the application fee. The application fees for general category candidates is Rs 1300, and candidates from the reserved category need to pay Rs 1000. The application fees can be paid through online with debit card/credit card/and net banking. This is to inform you that the application fees is not refundable after payment. Check the application fees details given below.

• General/ J&K Migrants/ Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) category candidates: Rs 1300
• ST/ SC/ OBC/ PWD/ SBC/ NT/ EWS: Rs 1000

How to Apply for MHT CET 2026 Application Form

To fill out MHT CET application form 2026 candidate needs to follow the steps given below.

• Go to the official website of MHT CET 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org.
• On the home page, you will find the link for MHT CET 2026.
• Click on the new registration link, and complete the registration by entering your name, email ID, phone number and related details.
• After the successful registration, you will redirected to the application form.
• Fill out the application form by entering correct details such as your name, address, education qualification, etc.
• Now upload the scanned image and photograph, signature and other documents.
• Pay the application fees.
• After the free payment application fees will automatically be submitted.
• Download and take a printout of the application form and keep it safe until the admission process.

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