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    How Many Students Appeared for MAH ACC CET 2026?

    How Many Students Appeared for MAH ACC CET 2026?

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 09 Jun 2026, 03:16 PM IST

    The Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra will notify the number of students who appeared for MAH AAC CET 2026 on its official website - cetcell.mahacet.org. The higher the students' participation, the higher the competition, which can increase the MAH ACC CET 2026 cut-off. The total estimated number of students appearing for the MAH ACC CET exam is expected to be more than 3000+. Read the complete article by Careers360 to understand how many students appear for the MAH ACC CET 2026 exam, the MAH ACC CET exam overview, and other important details.

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    1. MAH ACC CET 2026 Exam – Overview
    2. How Many Students Appeared for MAH ACC CET 2026 Exam?
    3. Previous Year Trends in MAH ACC CET Student Participation
    How Many Students Appeared for MAH ACC CET 2026?
    How Many Students Appeared for MAH ACC CET 2026

    The MAH ACC CET exam was conducted on April 12, 2026. The MAH AAC CET result 2026 was declared on June 8. Through the MAH AAC CET entrance exam, candidates will be admitted into the fine arts programme of participating colleges in Maharashtra.

    MAH ACC CET 2026 Exam – Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Full exam name

    Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test

    Short exam name

    MAH AAC CET

    MAH ACC CET Conducting body

    Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell

    Frequency of conduct

    Once a year

    Exam level

    State Level

    Languages

    English

    How Many Students Appeared for MAH ACC CET 2026 Exam?

    The MAH ACC CET 2026 exam was conducted on April 12, 2026. As of now, the number of students appearing for the exam is not available. Students can check the MAH ACC seat intake to understand the level of competition. Candidates can also refer to the previous year’s data on students who appeared for the exam.

    MAH AAC CET 2026 Statistics

    Particular

    Details

    No of Candidates Registered for AAC CET

    Will be notified

    No of Candidates Appeared for MAH AAC CET

    Will be notified

    Previous Year Trends in MAH ACC CET Student Participation

    Based on previous years’ data for the MAH ACC CET, student participation has remained consistently high, with a strong percentage of registered candidates actually appearing for the exam. In 2023–24, around 88% of students (3047 out of 3460) appeared, while in 2022–23 the participation was a bit lower at approximately 81% (3223 out of 3992). In 2021–22, about 89% (2985 out of 3349) of registered candidates took the exam. Overall, the participation trend over the years ranges between 81% and 89%, indicating that a large majority of applicants follow through and appear for the examination.

    MAH AAC CET 2025 Statistics

    Particular

    Details (2025-26)

    No of Candidates Registered for AAC CET

    2789

    No of Candidates Appeared for MAH AAC CET

    2492


    MAH ACC CET (2024 – 25)

    Registered Candidates

    3181

    Appeared Candidates

    2758


    MAH ACC CET (2023 – 24)

    Registered Candidates

    3460

    Appeared Candidates

    3047


    MAH ACC CET (2022 – 23)

    Registered Candidates

    3992

    Appeared Candidates

    3223

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many candidates appeared for MAH ACC CET 2023–24?
    A:

    A total of 3,047 students appeared out of 3,460 registered candidates.

    Q: What was the number of students who appeared in MAH ACC CET 2022–23?
    A:

    In 2022–23, approximately 3,223 candidates appeared for the examination.

    Q: How many students took MAH ACC CET in 2021–22?
    A:

    Around 2,985 candidates appeared out of 3,349 registered applicants.

    Q: Does the number of students appearing for MAH ACC CET change every year?
    A:

    Yes, the number of candidates varies each year depending on registrations and interest levels.

    Q: What is the average participation rate in MAH ACC CET?
    A:

    The participation rate usually ranges between 80% and 90% of registered candidates.

    Q: Is MAH ACC CET considered a highly competitive exam?
    A:

    As there are limited seats, there is slightly higher competition in the exam.

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    Questions related to MAH AAC CET

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    Have a question related to MAH AAC CET ?

    Hello Dear Student,

    With an MHT CET percentile of 74.62 , admission to top colleges such as COEP, VJTI, PICT, or SPIT for CSE/IT is unlikely because their cutoffs are usually much higher.

    You can, however, target several good colleges in Pune and Nagpur.

    Pune region:

    • Sinhgad Academy of Engineering

    Hello Dear Student,
    With a 73 percentile in MHT CET, securing core Computer Science (CSE) or IT in top-tier Mumbai colleges (like VJTI or SPIT) is unlikely. However, you can secure decent to good colleges in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by exploring modern allied branches (AIML, Data Science) or

    First, don't panic about the 40 percentile. Since you're from the NT-3 (GNT3) category , you can get better options than an Open-category student with the same percentile, especially in lower-demand branches and during later CAP/Institute rounds.

    Also, your priority "College > Branch" is actually sensible if you're not fixed

    Hey there

    Some BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) colleges in Mumbai that accept admission through MHT CET and state counselling include:

    • Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai

    • Topiwala National Medical College (Nair Hospital), Mumbai

    • LTMMC & Sion Hospital, Mumbai

    • MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai

    • D.Y. Patil School

    With a 94.7 percentile in MHT CET, admission to the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai for Chemical Engineering is highly unlikely for an Open category candidate.  The expected cutoff for Chemical Engineering at ICT is approximately 99.45–99.55 percentile , which is significantly higher than your score