MHT-CET 2026 — Maharashtra Engineering & Pharmacy Entrance
MHT-CET is conducted by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell for first-year B.E./B.Tech, Pharmacy, Pharm.D and B.Planning admissions for 2026-27. Seats are then filled through the CET Cell's Centralised Admission Process (CAP).
What MHT-CET is for
The Commissioner of the State CET Cell, set up under the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Fees) Act, 2015, conducts MHT-CET 2026 for first-year B.E./B.Tech, Planning, Pharmacy, M.E./M.Tech (Integrated), Pharm.D and M.Planning (Integrated) admissions in 2026-27. The same admission rules apply to government and aided colleges, including ICT Mumbai. [1]
Online registration ran from 10 January to 12 February 2026, with fee payment until 13 February 2026. The test is computer-based at almost all district headquarters of Maharashtra. [1]
Who can appear, and which candidature type you are
- Any Indian national who has passed or is appearing in HSC / Class 12 or its equivalent may appear. There is no age limit.
- MHT-CET is compulsory for Maharashtra State and Minority candidature candidates seeking B.E./B.Tech or B.Pharm/Pharm.D. All India candidates may skip it: JEE (Main) 2026 is preferred for B.E./B.Tech and NEET 2026 for B.Pharm/Pharm.D.
- NRI, Gulf-worker children, OCI/PIO and foreign national candidates are exempt from MHT-CET. [1]
Maharashtra State candidature types (claim only one) [1]
| Type | Who |
|---|---|
| A | Passed SSC and HSC (or Diploma / D.Voc) from Maharashtra, and is domiciled in and/or born in Maharashtra |
| B | Not Type A, but the candidate or father or mother is domiciled in Maharashtra with a domicile certificate |
| C | Father or mother is a Government of India / GoI undertaking employee posted in Maharashtra before the CAP form deadline |
| D | Father or mother is a serving or retired Maharashtra government / undertaking employee |
| E | Studied in or lives in the Maharashtra–Karnataka border area and mother tongue is Marathi |
For first-year B.E./B.Tech, a Maharashtra candidate needs 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics compulsory plus Chemistry or one of the listed vocational / technical subjects, with at least 45% in those subjects taken together (40% for reserved categories, EWS and disabled candidates of Maharashtra), and a non-zero score in all subjects of PCM MHT-CET. PCB candidates with 45% / 40% and a non-zero PCB score are eligible only for nine branches such as Biotechnology, Agricultural, Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering. [2]
The 2026 brochure says eligibility follows the previous year's (2025-26) CAP brochure until the 2026-27 CAP rules are notified. [1]
Paper pattern
| Group | Questions | Marking | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCM | 150 | Physics and Chemistry 1 mark each; Mathematics 2 marks each | 180 min: first 90 min Physics + Chemistry, next 90 min Mathematics |
| PCB | 200 | 1 mark each | 180 min: first 90 min Physics + Chemistry, next 90 min Biology |
Source [1]
- Multiple choice with four options; there is no negative marking.
- Question paper in English, Marathi or Urdu (the choice is final); the English version prevails in case of doubt.
- Candidates may take PCM, PCB or both, and may opt for two attempts of a group. With two attempts, the better total percentile counts for admission.
- Results are percentile scores calculated shift-wise from raw marks; a percentile is not a percentage. [1]
Application fee
| Option | Open / OMS / J&K migrant | Reserved, EWS, PwD of Maharashtra; orphan; transgender |
|---|---|---|
| PCM or PCB — first attempt | ₹1,300 | ₹1,000 |
| PCM or PCB — both attempts | ₹2,600 | ₹2,000 |
Source [1]
In CAP, candidates admitted on the basis of MHT-CET do not pay a separate CAP application fee; those applying only on a national-level exam pay a CAP fee. [2]
Seat reservation in CAP (Maharashtra candidates only)
Vertical reservation of Maharashtra CAP seats (2025-26 CAP brochure) [2]
| Category | Share |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes (incl. converts to Buddhism) | 13% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 7% |
| VJ / DT — NT(A) | 3% |
| NT(B) | 2.5% |
| NT(C) | 3.5% |
| NT(D) | 2% |
| OBC | 19% |
| SEBC (subject to the High Court's decision) | 10% |
| Total | 60% |
- EWS: 10% seats, over and above the sanctioned intake.
- Women: 30% of seats (none under Defence, PwD or Orphan quotas).
- Defence: 5% for children of ex- and serving defence personnel (DEF-1/2/3).
- Persons with Disability: 5% for at least 40% benchmark disability.
- Orphans: 1% of CAP seats. [2]
To be counted in a category you must upload the caste certificate, caste validity certificate, Non-Creamy Layer certificate and EWS certificate in the state format at the time of the CAP form. [1]
What CAP asks for
- All candidates: SSC and HSC mark sheets, CET score card, school leaving certificate if needed, proof of Indian nationality.
- Type A: domicile, birth or leaving certificate showing birth in Maharashtra. Type B: domicile certificate of the candidate or parent. Type C/D: employer certificate (Proforma A or B). Type E: border-area and Marathi mother-tongue certificates (Proforma G1, G2).
- SC/ST: caste and caste validity certificates. VJ/NT/OBC/SBC/SEBC: caste, caste validity and a Non-Creamy Layer certificate valid up to 31 March of the admission year.
- EWS: eligibility certificate in Proforma V. Orphan: Proforma U. Defence: Proforma C (and D/E).
- Originals are scanned and uploaded (JPG/GIF, 150 dpi, up to 1 MB each); facilitation centres scan them free. [2]
- For MHT-CET registration itself: Aadhaar authentication and APAAR ID verification through DigiLocker, and a 2 × 2 inch colour photo (100 KB – 5 MB). [1]
What an MHT-CET rank leads to
CAP allots seats in B.E./B.Tech, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, B.Planning and the integrated M.E./M.Tech and M.Planning programmes in government, aided, university and unaided colleges across Maharashtra. [1]
Help and grievances
- Helpdesk email cethelpdesk-2026@maharashtracet.org, toll-free 1800-209-0191, helplines 079-6913-4401 / 4402 (10 am – 6 pm).
- Objections to questions are raised only through the candidate login during the notified window.
- Candidates with a disability get 20 minutes per hour of compensatory time when using a scribe; the scribe must be two academic years below the candidate. [1]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 14 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- State CET Cell — MHT-CET 2026 Information Brochure (updated 11 Apr 2026) (opens in a new tab) dates, candidature types, exam pattern, fees, PwD rules, results, certificates · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- State CET Cell — CAP Information Brochure for UG & PG Technical Courses 2025-26 (opens in a new tab) B.E. eligibility, reservation percentages, CAP fee rule, CAP documents · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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