MHT CET 2026: MHT CET 2026 is being conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell on behalf of the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will conduct MHT CET 2026 from 16th April 2026 to 30th April 2026. Candidates seeking admission to the undergraduate engineering programs should fill out the MHT CET 2026 application form from 16th January 2026 to 1st March 2026.
MHT CET 2026 Application Dates
| Sr. No. | Activity | Schedule | |
| First Date | Last Date | ||
| 1. | Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form on the website | 16/01/2026 | 01/03/2026 |
| 2. | Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form on the website (with an additional Late Fee of Rs. 500/- for all categories) | ||
MHT CET 2026: Exam Overview
| Examination | MHT CET 2026 Entrance exam |
| Article Category | Admissions |
| Exam type | National level exam |
| Conducting Authority | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, Mumbai (CET Cell) |
| Academic session | 2026-25 |
| Course offered | Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy programs |
| Application Dates | 16th January 2026 to 1st March 2026 |
| Date of Examination | 16th April 2026 to 30th April 2026 |
| Mode of examination | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Official website | https://mhtcet2021.mahacet.org |
MHT CET 2026: Important Dates
The entrance exam for the engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy programme will be held from May 9 to May 20. Meanwhile, the MHT CET for the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) group is scheduled to take place on May 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. While the exam for PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) group will be held on May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. The Maharashtra CET Cell also holds entrance exams for hospitality, management, higher education, and others for undergraduate and postgraduate candidates.
MHT CET 2026: Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate should be a citizen of India.
- There is no age limit to appear in MHT CET 2021.
- Candidate must have passed HSC/class XII exam or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with any one of the subjects – Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical/Vocational subjects.
- Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination (HSC/XII) in 2021 are considered eligible.
- Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% marks (for General Category) and at least 45% marks (for reserved category and Persons with Disability candidates) in aggregate of 5 subjects.
- Female candidates are not eligible for a mining engineering course.
Also Read: MAH MHMCT CET 2026
MHT CET 2026: Application FEE
| Categories | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/J&K Migrants/OMS candidates | INR 800 |
| ST/SC/OBC/PWD/NT/SBC candidates | INR 600 |
| Late Fees | INR 500 (Additional) |
MHT CET 2026 – Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of examination | Computer-based Examination |
| Number of Papers | There will be two papers- Paper I – Mathematics Paper II- Physics & Chemistry |
| Duration | 90 Minutes for each Paper |
| Type of Questions | Objective (Multiple Choice Questions) |
| Number of Questions in Paper I and Paper II | Paper I – Mathematics – 50 Questions Paper II- Physics & Chemistry– 100 Questions (50 each) |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks (Each Paper) |
| Marking Scheme | Paper I- 2 marks will be allotted for each correct answer. Paper II- 1 mark will be allotted for each correct answer. There is no negative marking in the exam. |
How to Apply for MHT CET 2026
Step 1: Click on https://mhtcet2021.mahaonline.gov.in/
Step 2: Click on MHT CET 2026 link on the homepage
Step 3: Enter your details
Step 4: Upload the scanned documents
Step 5: Pay the application fee
Step 6: Submit the application form of MHT CET 2026
Step 7: Take a printout and keep it for future use
Important Links for MHT CET 2026
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Notification | Click Here |
| Application | Click Here |
