UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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MAH AAC CET Exam Date:10 Apr' 26 - 10 Apr' 26
CET Cell Maharashtra will release the MAH AAC CET 2026 syllabus at cetcell.mahacet.org. Aspirants who are going to appear for the Maharashtra BFA entrance exam must know about the MAH AAC CET syllabus 2026 thoroughly. Understanding the MAH AAC CET syllabus important topics is very crucial aspect for the applicants. Deep knowledge about the MAH AAC CET syllabus will not only simplify the learning process but also boosts their confidence levels which in turn helps them to score a better rank. MAH AAC CET 2026 will be conducted in April tentatively. Continue reading for more details on MAH AAC CET syllabus 2026.
The entrance exam of MAH AAC CET consists of 4 papers out of which three are practical papers and one is theory related paper. As per MAH AAC CET exam pattern, each paper in the practical section consists of 50 marks and theory paper consists of 40 marks. The candidates will be given a total of 5 hours to attempt the exam, in which the object drawing practical paper and objective theory paper is of 1 hour each. The design practical and memory drawing paper are of one and half hour each. Each paper in this entrance exam has a different syllabus which the students must focus on. The MAH AAC CET section wise syllabus has been discussed below.
The MAH AAC CET syllabus PDF is yet to be released on the official website and it states that the design practical paper is meant to test the creative expression of the student in which they must display their basic principles of design knowledge, and have awareness and capability of use of colours, use geometric equipment, and material as well as knowledge about different colour mediums and techniques. The candidates can find the details of MAH AAC CET syllabus important topics from design practical below.
Development of creative expression.
Development of capability of creative use of basic principles of design.
Development of awareness and capability of effective use of colors and the hues.
Development of aesthetic sense and creation of utility through design.
To make available opportunities for use of geometrical equipment and material.
Development of skill of use of different colour mediums and techniques.
In the object drawing the students are expected to draw realistic rendering using pencil. The students must be aware of the proportions of the object and appropriate it according to the size of the paper. Here are some of the important factors from the MAH AAC CET syllabus for object drawing.
Realistic rendering using pencil of given man-made/ natural objects
Drawing should reflect the proportion of the object.
Appropriate placement of object drawing on a given size of paper.
Render Light differentiation on objects.
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The memory drawing gives the opportunity to students to create drawings from their imaginations which would reflect their awareness about the environment and surroundings. Some of the important topics mentioned in MAH AAC CET syllabus have been discussed below.
To give opportunity for the development of observation, memory and imagination.
To give opportunity for expression of latent sentiments and feelings in the mind.
Enhancement of capability of proportional sketching of incidents in daily life.
Development of vision of creation of perception about closeness and distance (perspective) in drawing.
Awareness about the environment of surrounding art.
The image syllabus 2026 states that the objective type theory questions will be related to art, craft, design, colour, and computer graphics / computer basics. The students will have to mark the correct options on OMR sheets provided to them. Some of the important topics according to the MAH AAC CET syllabus pdf are given below.
Knowledge of colours (Primary, Secondary etc.)
Fundamentals of arts (Line, colours, shape etc.)
Famous art monuments (Maharashtra, India & of the world)
Famous art sculptor and Painters. (Maharashtra, India & rest of the world).
As the MAH AAC CET exam pattern 2026 is yet to be released, candidates can find the exam pattern as per the previous year where each paper includes a certain number of questions, with marks assigned to each question.
| Group | Paper | Subject | Marks Per Question | Duration |
| Group-I (Practical) | 1 | Design Practical | 50 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
2 | Object Drawing Practical | 50 | 1 hour | |
3 | Memory Drawing Practical | 50 | 1 hour 30 minutes | |
| Group-II (Theory) | 4 | Objective Theory (General Knowledge) | 40 | 1 hour |
| Group-III (Grade exam marks) | Grade A - 10 M Grade B - 6 M Grade C - 4 M | 10 | - | |
| Total marks | 200 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MAH AAC CET syllabus contains 4 papers namely design practical, object drawing, memory drawing and objective theory paper. In this 3 are practical and 1 is theory based.
The MAH AAC CET exam stands for Maharashtra Applied Arts and Craft Common Entrance Test.
The memory drawing practical of MAH AAC CET includes drawing from memory and imagination about incidents in daily life that reflect the awareness about environment of surrounding art.
The total marks for MAH AAC CET is 200.
On Question asked by student community
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It is not possible to receive automatic notifications for the forms of JEE Mains SAT and MHT CET. You will need to check the official portals of these exams regularly when the year 2027 approaches. The exam authorities release their application forms through official announcements, and you can stay updated by checking their notices or by following reliable educational sources. You can also set reminders to check updates during the usual application periods so you do not miss any important dates
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State CET cell Maharashtra, announces the date of registration. The last date to fill out the application form for MHT CET is 15 February 2026. The candidate must check the eligibility criteria of the MHT CET 2026 before applying for the exam. Those who have cleared 10+2 from a recognised board in a relevant subject can fill the form for the Maharashtra CET exam. If you want to get more details about the MHT CET exam, then you will read the article MHT CET Registration 2026.
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For MHT-Cet date is not released yet but it will get soon
So please check it on their website and career 360 for actual date . Although it is somewhere in mid feb.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/mht-cet-application-form
https://www.careers360.com/exams/mht-cet
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MHT CET's Application date was mentioned from 24th February to mid-March.
Usual Deadline to make corrections was until mid-March. And the exam date is around mid-June. As per the notice, the notification and the exam have been conducted in mid-June of the year 2025.
And for the MHT CET 2026 Exam's notification, exam dates are yet to be released.
If you have any queries, you can visit the official website for better clarification. MH CET (https://cetcell.mahacet.org/) .
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Yes, you can prepare for the MHCET Law 3-Year LLB Exam (2026) through online.
To access preparation tips, click on mentioned link below.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/how-to-prepare-for-mh-cet-law-3-years-2025
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