The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has extended the registration deadline for MHT CET 2026. Candidates can now apply for MBA, MMS, engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture programmes until 20 February 2026 through the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.
Earlier, the registration process was scheduled to close on 12 February 2026 after opening on 10 January 2026. However, the deadline has been extended to give more time to applicants who have not yet completed their application.
The computer-based examination for MBA and MMS courses will be conducted from 6 to 8 April 2026. A second attempt for these courses is scheduled for 9 May 2026. For students applying under the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) streams, the first phase of the examination will take place from 1 to 26 April 2026. The second phase for these streams will be held between 10 and 17 May 2026. Candidates are advised to complete their registration before the new deadline to avoid last-minute issues.
MHT CET 2026: Application Fee
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced the registration fee and eligibility details for MHT CET 2026 in its latest notification. The application fee has been fixed at INR 1500 for general category candidates from Maharashtra as well as those from outside the state. For candidates belonging to backward classes, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other eligible categories, the fee is INR 1300.
MHT CET 2026: Eligibility
As per the eligibility criteria, applicants must hold a graduation degree in any discipline with at least 50 per cent marks. Reserved category candidates are required to have secured a minimum of 45 per cent marks in their qualifying examination.
The CET Cell has also informed candidates that those who have not yet generated their APAAR ID must create one through DigiLocker before completing the registration process.
For Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates, uploading a valid Disability Certificate issued by a competent authority or a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card is mandatory, if available. The notification further advises PwD candidates to obtain a UDID card, as it may be required during the Common Admission Process (CAP).
PwD candidates who wish to opt for a scribe must provide details of two scribes while submitting the online application form. Required details include the scribe’s name, Aadhaar number, recent photograph, bona fide certificate issued by the institution and the highest qualification certificate.
The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) will be conducted twice a year starting from the 2026–27 academic session. The decision aims to provide students with an additional opportunity to improve their scores and secure admission to professional courses across the state.
With this change, the state-level entrance examination will be aligned with the national Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, which also offers engineering aspirants two attempts in a year.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by Maharashtra’s Higher and Technical Education Minister, Chandrakant Patil, following a review meeting with officials of the State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell. The CET Cell is responsible for conducting various entrance examinations for higher education institutions in Maharashtra.
