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    MAH AAC CET Exam Pattern 2026: Duration, Marking Scheme, Total Marks

    MAH AAC CET Exam Pattern 2026: Duration, Marking Scheme, Total Marks

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 12 Feb 2026, 05:36 PM IST

    The CET Cell Maharashtra has released the MAH AAC CET exam pattern 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can appear for the MAH AAC CET entrance exam 2026 on April 10, 2026, according to the announcement issued on the official website. According to the exam pattern, candidates have to appear for four papers for an overall duration of five hours. Candidates can check out the details of the time split and the weightages for each section on the brochure for MAH AAC CET 2026 on the official website. Appearing for the MAH AAC CET 2026 entrance exam requires candidates to familiarise themselves with the exam pattern and syllabus.

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    1. MAH AAC CET 2026 Exam Pattern - Highlights
    2. MAH AAC CET Exam Timings
    3. MAH AAC CET Exam Total Marks
    4. MAH AAC CET Paper Pattern: Number of questions
    MAH AAC CET Exam Pattern 2026: Duration, Marking Scheme, Total Marks
    MAH AAC CET exam pattern

    Read all about the total duration for the MAH AAC CET object drawing practical, the design practical and memory drawing practical and more. Aspirants should check MAH AAC CET 2026 exam pattern and strategise their preparation accordingly.

    MAH AAC CET 2026 Exam Pattern - Highlights

    • The MAH AAC CET exam pattern has been released at the official website cetcell.mahacet.org.
    • All the practical MAH AAC CET exam papers will have only one question each.
    • The general knowledge question paper will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four options for each question.
    • The total duration for the Design Practical will be 90 minutes, Object Drawing Practical will be 60 minutes, and Memory Drawing Practical will be 90 minutes.
    • The total duration for the general knowledge subject will be 60 Minutes during which the candidate has to solve 40 questions.
    • There will be no negative marking.
    • The medium of the question paper will be in English language only.

    MAH AAC CET Exam Timings

    The MAH AAC CET 2026 will be conducted to test the aptitude and skills of the candidate seeking admission to the fine arts and design programme. Below is a table about the details of the MAH AAC CET exam duration for each exam session. Candidates can use the timings to prepare accordingly.

    MAH AAC CET Exam Duration

    Paper

    MAH AAC CET Exam Timings

    Paper I: Design Practical

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Paper II: Object Drawing Practical

    1 Hour

    Paper III: Memory Drawing Practical

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Paper IV: Objective Type Theory (General Knowledge)

    1 Hour

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    MAH AAC CET Exam Total Marks

    The MAH AAC CET 2026 will consist of four papers of which three are practical, each paper of 50 marks and one objective-type theory paper of 40 marks. The entrance examination will consist of multiple papers that will focus on different aspects of the subject matter.

    Paper

    Subject

    MAH AAC CET Exam Total Marks

    I

    Design Practical

    50 marks

    II

    Object Drawing Practical

    50 marks

    III

    Memory Drawing Practical

    50 marks

    IV

    General Knowledge

    40 marks

    MAH AAC CET Paper Pattern: Number of questions

    According to the MAH AAC CET exam pattern, each paper will be structured to include a certain number of questions, with marks assigned to each question. The format below will help the candidates get a clear idea of the exam pattern.

    Paper

    Subject

    No. of Questions

    Marks Per Question

    I

    Design Practical

    1

    50

    II

    Object Drawing Practical

    1

    50

    III

    Memory Drawing Practical

    1

    50

    IV

    General Knowledge

    40

    1

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Where can candidates find the MAH AAC CET exam pattern 2026?
    A:

    CET Cell Maharashtra has released the MAH AAC CET 2026 exam pattern along with the brochure at cetcell.mahacet.org. 

    Q: What is the MAH AAC CET 2026 exam scheme?
    A:

    The MAH AAC CET 2026 consists of four papers- three practical papers of 50 marks and one objective-type theory paper of 40 marks.

    Q: What are the subjects for the MAH AAC CET 2026?
    A:

    There are four papers for the MAH AAC CET-

    • Design Practical
    • Object Drawing Practical
    • Memory Drawing Practical 
    • General Knowledge
    Q: Is there any negative marking for the MAH AAC CET exam 2026?
    A:

    There is no negative marking for the MAH AAC CET exam.

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