Maharashtra CET 2026: Revised Exam Schedule, New Testing Patterns, and Subject-Wise Weightage

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Somdatta Roy

Senior Content Writer | Updated on - Mar 18, 2026

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai, has officially released the revised examination schedule for the 2026-27 academic year. Check now.

The tests CET span from March to May 2026. MAH-MHT CET 2026 Session 1 for the PCM group will now be held from April 11 to April 20, rather than ending on April 19. The PCB group will follow from April 21 to April 26. For the Session 2 (Second Round), the MHT CET (PCM) is now scheduled for May 12 to May 16, while the MAH-MBA/MMS-CET second session will take place on May 09. Other key dates include the MAH-M.HMCT CET on March 25 and the MAH-MCA CET on March 30.

The official notification confirms that the syllabus will primarily align with the Maharashtra State Board curriculum for Classes 11 and 12. Specifically, the MHT CET (PCM/PCB), for Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agricultural courses, will maintain the established 80:20 weightage system, with 80% of questions drawn from the Class 12 syllabus and 20% from the Class 11 syllabus, administered as a computer-based, multiple-choice test with no negative marking.

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra: CET 2026 Schedule

Check the latest updated dates for all CET 2026:

Name of CET Exam	Department	Tentative / Revised Exam Date
MAH-M.P.Ed. CET-2026	Higher Education	March 24, 2026
MAH-M.P.Ed-Field Test (Offline)		March 25, 2026
MAH-M.Ed CET-2026		March 25, 2026
MAH-M.HMCT CET-2026	Technical Education	March 25, 2026
MAH-B.Ed (General & Special)	Higher Education	March 27, 2026 – March 29, 2026
MAH-MCA CET-2026	Technical Education	March 30, 2026
MAH-L.L.B. 3 Yrs. CET-2026	Higher Education	April 1 – 2, 2026
MAH-B.P.Ed-CET-2026		April 4, 2026
MAH-B.P.Ed-Field Test (Offline)		April 5 – 7, 2026
MAH-B.Design CET-2026	Technical Education	April 5, 2026
MAH-MBA/MMS-CET-2026	Technical Education	April 6 – 8, 2026
MAH-B.Ed. M.Ed. (3 Year Integrated)	Higher Education	April 9, 2026
MAH-AAC CET-2026	Fine Art	April 10, 2026
MAH-MHT CET (PCM Group)	Technical Education	April 11 – 20, 2026
MAH-MHT CET (PCB Group)		April 21 – 26, 2026
MAH-B.HMCT / BCA / BBA / BMS		April 28 – 30, 2026
MH-DPN/PHN-CET 2026	Medical Education	May 5, 2026
MH Nursing CET 2026	Medical Education	May 6 – 7, 2026
MAH-LLB (5-Years) CET-2026	Higher Education	May 8, 2026

Comparison of Maharashtra CET 2026 Examination Patterns

CETs for the 2026 academic year exhibit significant differences in structure, duration, marking and syllabus focus, tailored to the specific professional field. Check the structural comparison below:

Key Structural Comparisons

Feature	MHT-CET (PCM/PCB)	MAH-MBA/MMS CET	MAH-MCA CET	MAH–B. HMCT/BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM–CET (Unified)	MAH-M.HMCT CET	MAH-B.Design CET
Duration	90 mins (per paper)	150 mins (2.5 hours)	90 mins	120 mins (2 hours)	60 mins	2 hr 45 mins (including breaks)
Total Marks	300 (100 per paper)	200	200	100	100	200
Total Questions	150 (50 per paper)	200	100	100	50	6 (2 sketching, 4 MCQs sections)
Marking per Q	2 (Math), 1 (P/C/B)	1	2	1	2	Varies (up to 40/60 per sketching Q)
Negative Marking	None
Mode	Computer-Based	Computer-Based	Online	Online	Online/Offline	Offline

Subject & Focus Comparisons

Exam	Core Focus Areas	Weightage/Difficulty	Key Distinctions
MHT-CET	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology (Science)	80% Std. XII, 20% Std. XI syllabus. Difficulty: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry at par with JEE (Main); Biology at par with NEET.	The only exam with separate papers for different subjects and different marks per question (2 for Math, 1 for P/C/B).
MAH-MBA/MMS CET	Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & RC (Management Aptitude)	High number of questions (75) for Logical Reasoning.	Longest duration (150 mins) and highest number of questions (200) among the Management and MCA tests.
MAH-MCA CET	Mathematics & Statistics, Logical Reasoning, English Comprehension, Computer Concepts	Equal weightage (60 marks) for Math/Stats and Logical Reasoning.	Strong focus on Mathematics & Statistics (Algebra, Co-ordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, etc.) and Computer Concepts (Basics, Data Representation, C programming).
MAH–B. HMCT/BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM–CET (Unified)	English Language, Reasoning, General Knowledge, Computer Basics (General Aptitude)	Equal weightage (30 questions each) for English and Reasoning.	Unified Test replacing previously separate exams; shortest total marks (100) among the major tests.
MAH-M.HMCT CET	Food & Beverage, Food Production, Rooms Division, English, Hospitality & Tourism Industry (Domain Knowledge)	Equal weightage (20 marks) across all 5 sections.	Heavy emphasis on specific Hotel Management domain knowledge (e.g., Inventory Control, Cuisines, Laundry Operations). Very short duration (60 minutes).
MAH-B.Design CET	Visualization & Illustration, Design Thinking, General Knowledge/Awareness (Design Aptitude)	Unique structure with three parts and two breaks. Part C (GK/Awareness) is the only section with 100 marks.	Primarily an offline sketching and drawing-based exam (Parts A & B), designed to test creative and hand skills, unlike the other purely MCQ/online tests.

Download: Maharashtra CET Cell Syllabus and Exam Patterns for 2026-27 Technical Courses (Official PDF)

The CET Cell is unifying the entrance process for bachelor-level courses by conducting a single Common Entrance Test titled MAH–B. HMCT/BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM–CET 2026, replacing previously separate exams for these courses due to shared eligibility criteria, which will be a 120-minute computer-based test, while postgraduate entrance exams like the MAH MBA/MMS CET & MCA CET will focus on logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, verbal ability and domain-specific knowledge.

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