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MAH AAC CET Exam Date:10 Apr' 26 - 10 Apr' 26
The Maharashtra State CET Cell has notified the MAH AAC CET 2026 exam date. It will conduct MAH AAC CET 2026 on April 10, 2026. 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. The MAH AAC CET 2026 registrations will tentatively begin in the second week of January 2026. Interested students need to apply before the deadline. The MAH AAC CET 2026 schedule will be released at the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org.
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Going through this article, candidates will be able to know about the MAH AAC CET 2026 registration dates, syllabus, exam date, eligibility, exam pattern and more details.
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 (tentative) |
MAH AAC application form release date | First week of January 2026 |
MAH AAC 2026 application form last date | Second week of February 2026 |
MAH AAC CET 2026 admit card release date | March 2026 |
MAH AAC CET exam date | April 10, 2026 (out) |
MAH AAC CET result date | May 2026 |
Before proceeding to fill the application form, the applicants are advised to go through the MAH AAC CET 2026 eligibility criteria which is as follows.
Candidates should have completed 10+2 examinations in any discipline from a recognized board. Further, candidates must also have pursued English as one of the language subjects.
Candidates belonging to the general category of Maharashtra and all categories from other states are required to have passed their qualifying exam with a minimum of 45%, while the reserved category (SC/ST) candidates of Maharashtra must have obtained a minimum of 40% aggregate marks.
There is no age limit prescribed for the candidates to appear for the MAH AAC CET 2026.
The MAH AAC CET 2026 application form will be released at cetcell.mahacet.org in the first week of January. Interested candidates need to apply before the MAH AAC CET application form last date. The MAH AAC CET application process includes registration, form filling, required documents upload and payment of application fee online.
Visit the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org.
Click on the candidate registration button
Once the registration page is opened, fill in the mandatory fields
Candidates will be allotted login credentials
Click on ‘apply’ button and login using the login credentials
Fill the MAH AAC CET application form
Upload the required documents
Pay the application fee online
Click submit
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) |
The State CET Cell of Maharashtra will issue the MAH AAC CET 2026 admit card in online mode to the successfully registered applicants. Candidates should 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 examination.
Visit cetcell.mahacet.org - the official website
Click on the link to download MAH AAC CET hall ticket
Enter the login credentials : application number and password
Upon successful login, the MAH AAC CET admit card will be displayed on the screen
Download and take a printout of the MAH AAC CET 2026 admit card.
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 further admission process.
After the declaration of the results, the selected candidates need to appear for MAH AAC CET counselling 2026. The authorities will release the MAH AAC CET 2026 counselling schedule online at the official website. 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 admission fee, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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.
No, the MAH AAC CET 2026 registrations will tentatively begin in January.
MAH AAC CET stands for Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts - Common Entrance Test.
On Question asked by student community
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Yes, you can be eligible , but it depends on how you passed Mathematics.
JEE Main
You are eligible if:
You passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics.
Mathematics was passed as a full subject from NIOS.
NIOS is a recognized board.
Having two marksheets is allowed.
You are not eligible if:
Mathematics was taken only as an improvement or additional without passing it as a full subject.
MHT-CET
You are eligible if:
You passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics.
Mathematics from NIOS is shown as a passed subject.
NIOS is recognized for Maharashtra admissions.
Mathematics was passed before the admission year.
You are not eligible if:
Mathematics is not shown as a passed subject.
Important
Mathematics must be a separate and passed subject.
Keep both marksheets during counselling.
Always check the current year information brochure before applying.
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Hello,
The registration for MH CET Law (5-year LLB) for the next cycle (likely 2026) hasn't started yet, but don't worry, it will open again around January/February, with the 2025 window closing in March. This means you can expect the same for the 2026 sessions.
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A non-local student does not get full fee reimbursement through MHT-CET or WBJEE. Full fee reimbursement is usually given only to students who belong to the home state and satisfy the state-specific eligibility rules. In MHT-CET, only Maharashtra domicile candidates under valid categories are eligible for government fee reimbursement. In WBJEE, only West Bengal domicile students can get the state benefits and fee waivers. If you are a non-local candidate in either state, you can still take admission, but you will not receive full fee reimbursement from the state government.
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