MHT CET 2026 – The Maharashtra CET Cell is expected to conduct the MHT CET 2026 exam in April 2026. The exam will be conducted in an online, computer-based mode across various exam centers in Maharashtra, as well as a few exam centers outside Maharashtra. The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
The MHT CET 2026 exam will be available in TWO subject combinations – PCB, and PCM.
PCM candidates can apply to B.Tech/B.E courses, while PCB candidates can apply to B.Phrama and D.Phrama courses.
The exam will be conducted in two shifts – morning and evening.
The candidate can select their subject combination when applying for the exam. The MHT CET 2026 application form will open in December 2025. The application link will be provided here.
Keep reading to learn more about MHT CET 2026.
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MHT CET Exam 2026 – Highlights
| Particulars | Description |
| Name of the exam | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or MHT CET |
| Conducting body | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Courses | Engineering – BE/BTechPharmacy – B. Pharma, D. Pharma |
| Subject combination | MHT CET 2026 examination will have 3 papers of 100 marks each. Paper 1 – Mathematics Paper 2 – Physics and Chemistry Paper 3 – Biology Candidates seeking admission to Engineering courses must take Papers 1 and 2. Pharmacy candidates must take Papers 2 and 3. |
| Mode of exam | Online, Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Status of application form | Expected to START in last week of Dec 2025 |
| Exam Date | April 2026 |
| Difficulty Level | The difficulty level of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics paper is equivalent to the JEE Main exam. The Biology paper is equivalent to the NEET exam. |
| Information Brochure | MHT CET 2025 Information Brochure |
| Exam portal | Click Here |
MHT CET 2026 – Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| START of MHT CET 2026 application form | Last week of December 2025 |
| Last date to submit application forms | 3rd week of February 2026 |
| Last date to submit applications with a late fee of INR 500 | 4th week of February 2026 |
| Issue of admit cards | To be notified |
| MHT CET 2026 Exam Date | To be notified |
| Release of answer key | To be notified |
| Declaration of results | To be notified |
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MHT CET 2026 – Examination Schedule
The MHT CET 2026 exam will be conducted in two shifts – morning and afternoon.
MHT CET Law 2026 (PCM) Exam Timings, Reporting Time, Last Entry
| Group I: PCM | Morning Shift 1 | Morning Shift 2 |
| Entry in Examination Hall | 7:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Last entry permitted in the examination Hall. | 8:45 AM | 1:45 PM |
| First Login to read instructions | 8:50 AM | 1:50 PM |
| Commencement of Online Examination | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| End of Online Examination | 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
MHT CET Law 2026 (PCB) Exam Timings, Reporting Time, Last Entry
| Group I: PCB | Morning Shift 1 | Morning Shift 2 |
| Entry in Examination Hall | 7:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Last entry permitted in the examination Hall. | 8:45 AM | 1:45 PM |
| First Login to read instructions | 8:50 AM | 1:50 PM |
| Commencement of Online Examination | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| End of Online Examination | 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
MHT CET Application Form 2026
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will start the online application process for MHT CET 2026 around the last week of December 2025.
The application form will open online at cetcell.mahacet.org.
The application link will be provided here once the registration process starts. To fill out the MHT CET 2026 application form, follow these steps:
- Go to the MHT CET 2026 exam portal
- If the application form is open, the registration link will be activated
- Click on it
- A registration form will open. Enter your name, email ID, and mobile number. Also, select a password. On successful registration, a candidate profile will be created.
- Log-in to the candidate portal to fill in the rest of the application form, including academic, contact, and personal details.
- Select exam city – You will have to select THREE exam cities in the order of priority.
- Upload documents – Next, upload documents like photograph, signature, etc., as per the given specification.
- Pay the application – Check that all the details in the application form are duly filled before proceeding to pay the application fee.
MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026
The exam pattern of MHT CET 2026 will be outlined in the information bulletin and provide insights into the question paper, including the types of questions asked, marking scheme, section-wise number of questions asked, weightage, etc.
As per the current pattern, the MHT CET question paper gives 20% weightage to Std. XI curriculum and 80% weightage to Std. XII curriculum.
MHT CET 2026 Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Description |
| Mode of exam | Online mode (CBTComputer Based Test) |
| Sections | PCM Group: Paper 1 – Mathematics Paper 2 – Physics, Chemistry PCB Group: Paper 2 – Physics, Chemistry Paper 3 – Biology |
| Test duration | 3 hours |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Number of questions | PCM Group – 150 Questions (50 from each subject) PCB Group – 200 Questions (100 from Biology and 50 each from Physics & Chemistry) |
| Marking scheme | Physics, Chemistry, Biology questions – 1 mark per question. Mathematics – 2 marks per question |
| Negative marking | There is no negative marking |
| Difficulty level | The difficulty level will be at par with JEE (Main) for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry The difficulty level for Biology will be at par with NEET. The questions will be mainly application based. |
| Language options | The medium for exam will be English, Marathi,Urdu for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. However, Mathematics paper will be conducted inEnglish only. |
Subject-wise Number of Questions, Marking Scheme, Test Duration
| Paper | Subject | No. of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based on | Mark(s)Per Question | Total Marks | Duration in Minutes | |
| Std. XI | Std. XII | |||||
| Paper I | Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 | 90 |
| Paper II | Physics | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 | |
| Paper III | Biology | 20 | 80 | 1 | 100 | 90 |