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The State Common Entrance Test Cell of Maharashtra will release the MAH B.Des 2026 syllabus on its official website - cetcell.mahacet.org. The syllabus of MAH B.Des 2026 includes three parts. The MAH BDes syllabus, part A assesses the visualisation and illustration ability, part B includes topics on design thinking and problem-solving, and part C includes questions from general knowledge. Candidates desirous of appearing for the MAH B.Des CET entrance exam must go through the syllabus to formulate a preparation strategy.
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As per the MAH B.Des exam pattern, the MAH B.Des entrance exam will be conducted in offline mode. Read the complete article to know more about the MAH BDesign CET syllabus 2026, including sections, important topics, and more.
The syllabus of MAH CET for the Design programme is divided into three parts. The table below provides a section-wise overview of the MAH B.Des CET 2026 syllabus. The exam is conducted for 2 hours 45 minutes. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Particulars | Details | Marks |
Part A | Visualisation and illustration ability that comprises sketching, illustration using pencils, coloured pencils, and ink pens. | 40 |
Part B | Design Thinking and Problem-Solving, which comprises the sketching of the product/idea using pencils and any suitable colouring/rendering medium, colour pencils/markers, sketch pens, and pens. | 60 |
Part C | General Knowledge with multiple-choice objective-type questions and Numerical answer-type questions. Part-C is further divided into four sections: General Knowledge/ Awareness, Art & Design Fundamentals, Science & Technology related knowledge, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. | 100 |
The MAH B.Des CET syllabus is crafted to assess students’ aptitude abilities, including their capacity for detailed observation, innovative thinking, analytical prowess, visualisation skills, and manual dexterity. Designers who are curious about various facets of life should stay informed about the ongoing developments in diverse fields such as nature-humanity-technological development. The ability to view things impartially and challenge the existing norms empowers designers to adopt unique thought processes and bring fresh perspectives to problem-solving.
Topics | No. of Questions | Marks/ Question |
PART A (Duration: 45 mins) | ||
Visualization and Illustration Ability (45 mins): Sketching/illustrating situations, context, events, and people with attention to detail. With the right proportions, good line quality, composition, perspective, and shading. | 01 | 40 |
PART B (Duration: 60 mins) | ||
Design Thinking and Problem-Solving (60 mins): Understanding complex situations, going to root causes, identifying problems, generating alternative ideas/solutions, evaluating options, and developing final solutions. | 01 | 60 |
PART C (Duration: 60 mins) | ||
MCQ type (Duration: 60 mins) General Knowledge (20 questions) Art & Design Fundamentals (20 questions) Science & Technology related knowledge (10 questions) Analytical & Logical Reasoning (10 questions) | 60 | 100 |
GK part will comprise of multiple choice objective type questions Numerical answer type questions. | ||
Total | 62 Questions | 200 |
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The table below provides an overview of the MAH BDes 2026 Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
No.of sections | 3 (Par A, B and C) |
Duration | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Mode | Offline |
Medium | English |
Total number of questions | 62 |
Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions + 2 drawing/sketching questions |
Total marks | 200 |
Negative marking | No negative marking |
A vast selection of books, available both online and in physical stores, can provide valuable assistance to candidates preparing for the MAH CET B.Des exam. These resources can help clear any doubts they might have. Here are some of the Best Books for MAH BDesign CET Exam;
Design drawing by Francis D.K.Ching
Basic Rendering by Robert W.Gill
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
Perspective Drawing Handbook by Joseph D'Amelio
Design Drawing by Francis Ching
Rendering in Pen and Ink by Robert Gill
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MAH BDes CET Syllabus tests candidates on their design aptitude, visual communication ability, general knowledge, and logical and analytical reasoning.
The MAH BDes CET question paper will be divided into two parts - Part A, Part B, and part C with a total of 200 marks. There will be 60 multiple-choice questions and 1 question each on sketching and visualisation & illustration ability.
The Part A exam of MAH B.Design is a 45-minute online test with 1 question.
Test Will be comprise of Visualisation and illustration ability - using pencils, colour pencils, ink pens
The duration of the MAH BDes CET test is 2 hours 45 minutes.
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