UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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The Maharashtra State CET Cell has opened the MAH AAC CET 2026 application edit facility from March 17 to 19, 2026. Candidates who have completed registration can edit their applications through their login on the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org. The CET Cell has also revised the MAHA AAC CET 2026 exam date. It will now conduct the exam on April 12, 2026. The CET Cell Maharashtra closed the registrations on March 16, 2026. Earlier, the CET Cell opened the MAH AAC CET 2026 application form on January 29, 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.
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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 |
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 | Will be notified |
MAH AAC CET exam date | April 12, 2026 (revised) |
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.
The MAH AAC CET 2026 application form edit facility is open from March 17 to 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 application fee online.
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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.
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)
MAH AAC CET stands for Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts - Common Entrance Test.
The MAH AAC CET 2026 registrations 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 is open from March 17 to 19, 2026.
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