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The MAH AAC CET 2026 CAP against vacancy notification has been released on its official website. The CET Cell Maharashtra has released the MAH AAC CET 2026 merit list for applications received against vacancies on its admission portal. All the shortlisted candidates should accept their seat and report to the allotted institute from September 7 to 9. The MAH AAC CET 2026 institute-level form filling was open from August 24 to 28, 2026, on each college's website. Read the complete article to know about the MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling process and other important details.
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Earlier, authorities published the MAH AAC CET 2026 mop-up round merit list on August 20, 2026. Authorities have successfully conducted the 2 rounds of the counselling process, followed by a mop-up round as per the prescribed schedule. The MAH AAC CET 2026 round 2 seat allotment was released on August 10, 2026. The MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling process includes steps such as registration, publication of the merit list, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to colleges. Authorities have declared the results for MAH AAC CET 2026 on June 8. Read the complete article to get complete details about MAH AAC CET counselling 2026, including dates, admission process, and more.
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 8, 2026 |
The MAH AAC CET 2026 results were declared on June 8, 2026, on its official website, 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 required to appear for MAH CET AAC 2026 counselling for the further admission process.
The complete MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling schedule has been published on its official website. The choice filling for CAP against vacancies was open from September 2 to 4, 2026. The merit list for the same has been released. The counselling process includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, and payment of the admission fee, etc.
MAH AAC CET CAP 2026 Dates
Counselling events | Dates |
| MAH AAC CET counselling 2026 online registration and document upload | July 7-19, 2026 upto 11:59 pm |
| MAH AAC CET counselling 2026 document verification and confirmation of application form | July 8-20, 2026 upto 5:30 pm |
| Visiting Physical Scrutiny Centre for document verification | 10:30 AM to 05:30 PM |
| Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra State/All India candidates on the website | July 21, 2026, after 5 pm |
| Submission of grievances, if any, for all types of candidates | July 21-22, 2026, up to 11:59 pm |
| Display of the final merit list of Maharashtra State/All India candidates on the website | July 23, 2026 after 5 pm |
| Display of Provisional Category-wise Seats (Seat Matrix) for CAP | July 24, 2026 |
| Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round 1 through the candidate’s Login by the Candidate | July 24 - 27, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round 1 | July 29, 2026 (After 5:30 PM) |
| Acceptance of the seat by the candidate | July 30 - August 3, 2026 (Up to 4:00 PM) |
| Reporting to the colleges | July 30 - August 3, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Excluding August 1 & 2) |
| Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II | August 4, 2026 (After 5:30 PM) |
| Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II through the candidate’s Login by the Candidates. | August 5 - 8, 2026 (Up to 11:59 PM) |
| Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II | August 10, 2026 (After 5:30 PM) |
| Acceptance of the seat by the candidate | August 11 - 13, 2026 (Up to 4:00 PM) |
| Reporting to the colleges | August 11 - 13, 2026 (Up to 5:00 PM) |
| (For Government/ Unaided Private Institutes) For Vacant seats, if any, the mop-up round | |
| Display of vacant seats on the website www.mahacet.org | August 14, 2026 |
| Invite online application form for registered candidates. | August 15 - 19, 2026 (Up to 11:59 PM) |
| Prepare and Display Merit List | August 20, 2026 (After 5: 30 PM) |
| Mop-up Round for All India Candidates (Separate Instructions will be published) | August 21, 2026 (From 11: 30 AM) |
| Mop-up Round for Maharashtra State Candidates (Separate Instructions will be published) | |
Schedule of Activities for CAP Against Vacancy | |
| Online submission of Option Form for CAP Against Vacancy (For Non-Admitted Candidates Only) through candidate’s Login. | September 2 to 4, 2026 (From 11:00 AM to 11:59 PM) |
Merit List from the applications received for CAP against the vacancy. | September 5, 2026 (After 4:00 PM) |
| Reporting to the Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and fees. | September 7 to 9, 2026 (11:00 AM to 5: 00 PM) |
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, uploading required documents, and payment of the application fee online.
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Applicants need to be aware of the MAH AAC CET syllabus to prepare for the entrance exam. The MAH AAC CET Syllabus includes theory and practical papers, which are designed to be 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) |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MAH AAC CET 2026 application correction window was open from March 17 to 19, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
If you selected that you did not have a Maharashtra domicile certificate despite having one, and the grievance window has closed, your CAP options may be affected because domicile and category details are considered during Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing admissions. You should also check the CAP authority's document-verification process
Hello Student, the possible colleges depend heavily on your category, Maharashtra candidature type and CAP round. I would compare government and private colleges based on previous CAP cutoffs, fees, PCI approval, placements, faculty and location.
Hello, the MHT CET 2027 application form date has not been announced yet. The registration dates will be released by the Maharashtra State CET Cell on its official website at cetcell.mahacet.org. You can check the latest MHT CET updates, application dates, and other important details here: https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/mht-cet
Hello, if you have scored 71 percentile in MH Nursing CET, you can check your official merit list or scorecard to know your rank. You can find the latest result and rank details here: https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/mh-nursing-cet-result
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