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The Maharashtra State CET cell has released the MAH AAC CET eligibility criteria 2026 online at cetcell.mahacet.org. Aspirants planning to obtain fine arts admission must have the foundational knowledge and qualifications required to apply for the MAH AAC CET. The basic eligibility criteria required to apply for MAH AAC CET exam is that the candidates must have passed their 10+2 with 45% as minimum aggregate marks (40% for reserved category). Read the complete article to get a detailed explanation of the MAH AAC CET eligibility criteria 2025 and age limit, etc.
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Candidates can check MAH AAC CET exam eligibility criteria through the official brochure that will be released online at cetcell.mahacet.org. The MAH AAC CET 2026 eligibility criteria include details on the minimum qualification to appear for Maharashtra fine arts entrance exam and also the age limit. Eligibility for BFA admission to first year visual art courses (fine art and applied art) is available in table below.
Particulars | MAH AAC CET Eligibility |
Educational Qualification |
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Age Limit | There is no age limit to appear for the MAH AAC CET exam. |
Aspirants can below check MAH fine arts exam eligibility as per the candidature type.
Maharashtra State Candidature
A Candidate can claim only one type of Maharashtra State Candidature Type from Type A to E.
Eligibility Criteria for MAH AAC CET Exam
Type | MAH AAC CET Exam Eligibility Criteria |
Type-A | Candidates passing SSC and also HSC from a recognized institution in Maharashtra State. Candidate who is either Domicile of Maharashtra and/or is born in Maharashtra. |
Type-B | A Candidate who does not fall in Type-A above, but who or whose Father or Mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and possesses Domicile Certificate. |
Type-C | A Candidate who does not fall in either Type-A or Type-B but whose Father or Mother is an employee of the Government of India or Government of India Undertaking and who has been posted and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submission of Application Form for CAP. |
Type-D | A Candidate who does not fall in any of the above Type-A, Type B and Type-C but whose Father or Mother is an employee or retired employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra Undertaking. |
Type-E | Candidates passing SSC and/or HSC Examination from a recognized institution located in a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose mother tongue is Marathi. |
Note: For the candidates belonging to Maharashtra State Candidature, Minority Candidature, All India Candidature Candidates and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidature Candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.), it is mandatory to appear for MAH AAC CET 2026.
Aspirants planning to appear for the MAH AAC CET 2026 need to check their eligibility before filling out the registration form. The Maharashtra State CET cell has opened the MAH AAC CET 2026 application form on January 29, 2026 at its official website - cetcell.mahacet.org as per their schedule. Candidates are advised to submit the MAH AAC CET application form before the deadline. Below are steps to fill out the MAH AAC CET 2026 registration form:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Maharashtra State CET cell released the eligibility criteria for MAH AAC CET exam in the information brochure.
The minimum eligibility criteria for MAH AAC CET exam is that candidates must pass their 10+2 with 45% minimum aggregate marks.
There is no MAH AAC CET exam age limit as per the previous year, however the MAH AAC CET eligibility 2026 is yet to be released.
The eligibility criteria for Maharashtra State candidature candidates are as follows:
On Question asked by student community
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