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The CET cell, Maharashtra, will release the MAH ACC CET 2026 results tentatively in June 2026 on its official website. Candidates who get shortlisted in the exam have to appear for the MAH ACC CET 2026 counselling process. All the candidates should carry the required documents as mentioned in the official notice for the counselling session. During the MAH ACC CET 2026 counselling session, authorities will release the seat allotment as per the candidates' institute preference. Through the scores obtained in the MAH AAC CET entrance examination, candidates will be admitted into the 4-year BFA programmes of participating colleges in Maharashtra. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about the MAH AAC CET 2026 admit card dates, syllabus, exam date, eligibility, exam pattern and other important details.
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Particulars | MAH AAC Details |
Full exam name | Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test |
Short exam name | MAH AAC CET |
Conducting body | Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell |
Frequency of conduct | Once a year |
Exam level | State Level |
Languages | English |
Application fee |
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The MAH AAC CET stands for Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts - Common Entrance Test. The MAH AAC CET is conducted every year for the desired candidates who are planning to obtain admission into the Bachelor’s programme.
MAH AAC CET Events | MAH AAC CET Dates 2026 |
MAH AAC CET application form release date | January 29, 2026 |
MAH AAC CET 2026 application form last date | March 16, 2026 |
| MAH AAC CET 2026 application edit facility | March 17-19, 2026 |
MAH AAC CET 2026 admit card release date | April 5, 2026 |
MAH AAC CET exam date | April 12, 2026 (revised) |
MAH AAC CET result date | June 2026 |
The State CET Cell of Maharashtra has issued the MAH AAC CET 2026 admit card in online mode on April 5, 2026, to the successfully registered applicants. Candidates can download the MAH CET AAC admit card 2026 from the official website by using their login credentials. It is mandatory to carry the MAH AAC CET 2026 admit card to the exam centre on the day of the examination.
The MAH AAC CET 2026 results will tentatively be declared in May. The authorities will publish the MAH AAC CET results 2026 online at cetcell.mahacet.org in the form of a scorecard. Candidates need to use their login credentials to view and download the MAH AAC CET results 2026. The shortlisted candidates will be further required to appear for MAH CET AAC 2026 counselling for the further admission process.
The MAH ACC CET 2026 counselling schedule will be released on the official website. All the selected candidates will be eligible to appear for the MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling process. The MAH AAC CET counselling will be held in online mode through a Centralised Allotment Process (CAP). The counselling process includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment and payment of the admission fee, etc.
Before proceeding to fill out the application form, the applicants are advised to go through the MAH AAC CET 2026 eligibility criteria, which are as follows.
The MAH AAC CET 2026 application form correction window closed on March 19, 2026. The MAH AAC CET 2026 registration was open from January 29 to March 16. The MAH AAC CET application process includes registration, form filling, required documents upload and payment of the application fee online.
Applicants need to be aware of the MAH AAC CET syllabus in order to prepare for the entrance exam. The MAH AAC CET Syllabus includes theory and practical papers which are design practical, object drawing practical, memory drawing practical and general knowledge.
The MAH AAC CET 2026 exam pattern helps students know about the question types, duration and the total marks allotted for each section. The MAH AAC CET exam pattern 2026 is as follows.
Papers | Subject | No. of questions | Marks per question | Total marks | Duration |
Paper - 1 | Design practical | 1 | 50 | 50 | 1 hr 30 minutes (90 min) |
Paper - 2 | Object drawing practical | 1 | 50 | 50 | 1 hr (60 min) |
Paper - 3 | Memory drawing practical | 1 | 50 | 50 | 1 hr 30 minutes (90 min) |
Paper - 4 | General knowledge | 40 | 1 | 40 | 1 hr (60 min) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
MAH AAC CET stands for Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts - Common Entrance Test.
The MAH AAC CET 2026 registrations was opened on January 29, 2026.
As per the Maharashtra State norms, the general category candidates must have passed with 45% aggregate marks whereas the reserved category candidates must have passed with 40% marks.
The MAH AAC CET 2026 application correction window was open from March 17 to 19, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
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With approximately 54 marks in MHT CET, you may explore admission through the management quota in several engineering colleges in Pune.
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AISSMS College of Engineering, Pune
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With 52 marks in MHT CET, your estimated percentile may fall in the range of 60 to 82. While admission to top government engineering colleges may be difficult, your SC category reservation can improve your chances in several private and affiliated colleges.
Some colleges where you may
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With a 90 percentile in MHT CET and VJNT category, you have a good chance of securing admission in several reputed engineering colleges across Maharashtra.
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VJTI Mumbai – Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Textile Engineering
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