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The CET cell, Maharashtra, has extended the MAH ACC CET 2026 counselling registration dates on its official website. The MAH ACC CET 2026 counselling registrations is open till July 19, 2026. Candidates will be able to submit their documents for the verification process till July 20, 2026. Upon submitting the counselling registration form, candidates must visit the scrutiny centre with their original documents between 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM, except on July 18 and 19. Authorities will release the MAH ACC CET 2026 provisional merit list on July 21, 2026. Candidates will be able to raise a grievance about corrections from July 21 – 22, 2026. The MAH ACC CET 2026 final merit list will be released on July 23, 2026. Earlier, authorities had released the MAH ACC CET 2026 results on June 8, 2026. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about MAH ACC CET 2026 counselling registration and other important details.
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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.
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 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.
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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 further required to appear for MAH CET AAC 2026 counselling for the further admission process.
The MAH ACC CET 2026 counselling schedule has been 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.
| Sl. No. | Activity | Schedule | ||
| First Date | Last Date | |||
| 1 | Online registration of application and uploading of required documents by the Candidate for admission on the website (For Maharashtra State / All India / Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidate. | July 07, 2026 | July 19, 2026 up to 11.59 p.m. | |
| 2 | Document verification and confirmation of the Application Form for Admission. a) Maharashtra Candidates State shall fill out the online application form and upload the required documents from any computer connected to the internet from anywhere. | July 08, 2026 | July 20, 2026 (up to 05.30 p.m. | |
| Process for Physical Scrutiny of Documents | ||||
| 10:30 AM to 05:30 PM (Excluding July 18 & 19, 2026) | |||
| All India / Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant candidates should send the print of online filled & submitted application form & copy of uploaded documents by hand/speed post/courier for verification & confirmation to “ State Common Entrance Test Cell, 8th Floor, New Excelsior Building, A. K. Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. | ||||
| 3 | Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra State/All India Candidates on the website. | July 21, 2026 (After 05:30 PM) | ||
| 4 | Submission of grievances, if any, for all types of candidates: The candidate shall raise a grievance regarding any required correction in the data displayed in the provisional merit list through his/her Login. | July 21, 2026 | July 22, 2026 (Up to 05.00 PM) | |
| 5 | Display of the Final Merit Lists for Maharashtra State/All-India Candidates on the website. | July 23, 2026 (After 05:30 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, required documents upload and payment of the application fee online.
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) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MAH AAC CET 2026 application correction window was open from March 17 to 19, 2026.
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The admission portal depends on the course you are applying for. If the course is covered under the MAH CET Centralised Admission Process (CAP), you must register through the MAH CET portal. If the course offers direct admissions through the university, then you need to apply on the HSNC
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