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    MAH AAC CET 2026: Result Date, Counselling, Selection Process

    MAH AAC CET 2026: Result Date, Counselling, Selection Process

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 29 May 2026, 03:04 PM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. MAH AAC CET 2026: Overview
    2. MAH AAC CET: Full Form
    3. MAH AAC CET 2026 Dates
    4. MAH AAC CET Admit Card 2026
    5. MAH AAC CET Result 2026
    6. MAH AAC CET 2026 Counselling
    7. MAH AAC CET Eligibility 2026
    8. MAH AAC CET Application Form 2026
    9. MAH AAC CET Syllabus 2026
    10. MAH AAC CET Exam Pattern 2026
    MAH AAC CET 2026: Result Date, Counselling, Selection Process
    MAH AAC CET 2026

    MAH AAC CET 2026: Overview

    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

    • For all India candidates: Rs. 1900
    • For General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State only: Rs. 1900
    • For reserved category candidates: Rs. 1400

    MAH AAC CET: Full Form

    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 2026 Dates

    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 facilityMarch 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

    MAH AAC CET Admit Card 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.

    Steps to download MAH AAC CET admit card 2026

    • Visit cetcell.mahacet.org - the official website
    • Click on the link to download the 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.

    MAH AAC CET Result 2026

    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.

    MAH AAC CET 2026 Counselling

    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.

    MAH AAC CET Eligibility 2026

    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.

    • Candidates should have completed 10+2 examinations in any discipline from a recognised 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 candidates to appear for the MAH AAC CET 2026.
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    MAH AAC CET Application Form 2026

    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.

    Steps to fill the MAH AAC CET Application form are as follows.

    • 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 the ‘apply’ button and log in using the login credentials
    • Fill the MAH AAC CET application form
    • Upload the required documents
    • Pay the application fee online
    • Click submit

    MAH AAC CET Syllabus 2026

    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.

    MAH AAC CET Exam Pattern 2026

    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)

    Q: What is the full form of MAH AAC CET 2026?
    A:

    MAH AAC CET stands for Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts - Common Entrance Test.

    Q: Are the MAH AAC CET registrations open?
    A:

    The MAH AAC CET 2026 registrations was opened on January 29, 2026.

    Q: What is the passing score for the MAH AAC CET exam 2026?
    A:

    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. 

    Q: When will MAH AAC CET 2026 application edit window open?
    A:

    The MAH AAC CET 2026 application correction window was open from March 17 to 19, 2026.

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