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MAH AAC CET Exam 2025: First Seat Allotment (July 30), Seat Acceptance Dates Out

Updated on 30th July, 2025 by Sundararajan

About MAH AAC CET 2025

The Maharashtra CET Cell released the MAH AAC CET 2025 counselling schedule online for two rounds at fineart2025.mahacet.org. The MAH AAC CET 2025 provisional seat allotment for CAP round-1 has been published on July 30. Candidates must confirm their MAH AAC CET seat allotment acceptance in between July 31 to August 4, 2025. Candidates have to report to the institute and submit the required documents after CAP round-1 from July 31 to August 4, 2025. The dates for online submission and confirmation of option form for CAP round-1 were July 26 to 28, 2025. 

MAH AAC CET 2025 provisional merit list on July 21 online. The MAH AAC CET provisional merit list is released at fineart2025.mahacet.org. Candidates can submit their grievances, if any, from July 22 to 23 online. The authorities released the MAH AAC CET final merit list on July 25, 2025 after considering the grievances. The CET Cell Maharashtra announced the MAH AAC CET 2025 counselling schedule online. Candidates could register for MAH AAC CET 2025 counselling from July 7 to July 17, 2025. 

Candidates will be able to obtain MAH AAC CET seat allotment 2025 into the fine arts programme of participating colleges. Earlier, the MAH AAC CET 2025 result was declared on May 28. Candidates can download their MAH AAC CET exam 2025 scorecard in online at cetcell.mahacet.org. The MAH AAC CET 2025 was held on April 5. 

What is MAH AAC CET exam?

The Maharashtra AAC CET exam will be divided into two types: practical and general knowledge examination papers. The practical examination is further divided into object drawing, design, and memory drawing practical examinations. The MAH AAC CET exam duration varies depending upon the subject opted for by the candidates.

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MAH AAC CET 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test
Short Exam Name
MAH AAC CET
Conducting Body
State Common Entrance Test Cell - Maharashtra State
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
State Level Exam
Languages
English
Mode Of Application
offline +1 more
Application Fee
Online : 1700
Mode Of Counselling
online
Participating Colleges
54

MAH AAC CET Important Dates

MAH AAC CET Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test (session 2025)

31 Jul' 2025 - 04 Aug' 2025 . OnlineOn Going
Counselling Date
Round 1 - Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as per allotment
31 Jul' 2025 - 04 Aug' 2025 . OnlineOn Going
Counselling Date
Round 1 - Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment
06 Aug' 2025 - 06 Aug' 2025 . Online
Counselling Date
Round 2 - Display of provisional category wise seats

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15 Jan' 2025 - 27 Feb' 2025 . Online
Application Date
Online registration & confirmation of application form on website (extended)
15 Jan' 2025 - 27 Feb' 2025 . Online
Others
Fee payment - only through online mode (extended)
05 Apr' 2025 - 05 Apr' 2025 . Offline
Exam Date

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The MAH AAC CET 2025 result has been declared on May 28. Candidates can download their MAH AAC CET 2025 scorecard in online mode at cetcell.mahhacet.org. Those candidates who appear in the MAH AAC CET exam can check their results by entering their credentials on the portal. The scorecard of MAH AAC CET 2025 is shared in the form of a merit list, which makes it easy to access.  

The MAH AAC CET 2025 result has been announced in online mode only. Candidates can raise objections regarding the marks obtained in the scorecard from May 29 to 31, 2025. The resolution of grievances regarding marks will be announced on June 3, 2025. The qualified candidates have to proceed with the counselling process for admission.

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Educational Qualification - Candidate should have completed 10+2 examination in any discipline from a recognized university. Further, candidates must also have pursued English as one of the language subjects.

Minimum required marks - Candidates belonging to the general category of Maharashtra and all categories from other states are required to have passed their qualifying exam with a minimum of 45%, while the SC/ST candidates of Maharashtra must have completed their graduation with a minimum of 40% aggregate marks.

Age Limit - There is no age limit to appear in the MAH AAC CET examination.

Background wave

Candidates could access the MAH AAC CET application form 2025 at cetcell.mahacet.org till February 27. The form filling process for MAH AAC CET 2025 included the following:

  • Registration

  • Detailed filling of application form

  • Uploading documents as per specified format

  • Payment of registration fee

The application fee of MAH AAC CET 2025 could be paid in online mode for which the service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable in addition to the fee. The amount to be charged as the MAH AAC CET application fee was non-refundable in nature.

Documents Required at Exam MAH AAC CET 2025

Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test 2025

  • Admit card
  • Aadhar card
  • Pan card
  • Driving licence
  • Passport
  • Voter ID card

MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam Centers

StateCity
Maharashtra
Mumbai
Mumbai Suburban
Thane
Palghar
Raigad
Pune
Ahmednagar
Solapur
Satara
Sangli
Kolhapur
Ratnagiri
Sindhudurg
Jalgaon
Dhule
Nandurbar
Nashik
Aurangabad
Jalna
Beed
Osmanabad
Nanded
Parbhani
Latur
Hingoli
Buldhana
Akola
Washim
Amravati
Yavatmal
Wardha
Nagpur
Bhandara
Gondia
Chandrapur
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The exam pattern of MAH AAC CET 2025 is prescribed by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. It is essential for candidates to go through the exam pattern as it will help them to prepare well. The MAH AAC CET exam is conducted in online mode and consists of objective questions based on food production, food and beverage operation, English, rooms division and questions related to the hospitality industry. 

MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam Pattern - General Knowledge Test

Particulars

Details

Mode of the exam

Online

Language in which exam will be conducted

English

Total Number of questions that will be asked

40

Total marks

40

Duration of the exam

60 Minutes

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Marking scheme

There is no negative marking for any incorrect answer.

One mark will be awarded for every correct answer

MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam Pattern - Design Practical

Particulars

Details

Mode of the exam

Offline

Language in which exam will be conducted

English

Total Number of questions that will be asked

50

Total marks

50

Duration of the exam

90 Minutes

Marking scheme

There is no negative marking for any incorrect answer.

One mark will be awarded for every correct answer

MAH AAC CET Exam Pattern 2025 - Object Drawing Practical

Particulars

Details

Mode of the exam

Offline

Language in which exam will be conducted

English

Total Number of questions that will be asked

50

Total marks

50

Duration of the exam

60 Minutes

Marking scheme

There is no negative marking for any incorrect answer.

One mark will be awarded for every correct answer

MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam Pattern - Memory Drawing Practical

Particulars

Details

Mode of the exam

Offline

Language in which exam will be conducted

English

Total Number of questions that will be asked

50

Total marks

50

Duration of the exam

90 Minutes

Marking scheme

There is no negative marking for any incorrect answer.

One mark will be awarded for every correct answer

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MAH AAC CET 2025 Syllabus

MAH AAC CET Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test Syllabus

The State Common Entrance Test Cell of Maharashtra issued the MAH AAC CET 2025 admit card in online mode. Candidates had to download the same from the official website by entering the requisite details. It may be noted that the candidates who successfully fill the application form will be able to access their MAH AAC CET admit card 2025. 

Steps to download MAH AAC CET admit card 2025 

  • Visit cetcell.mahacet.org 

  • Click on the link to download MAH AAC CET hall ticket

  • Enter application number and password 

  • Upon successful login, the admit card of MAH AAC CET will be displayed on the screen

  • Download and take a printout of the same. 

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra is conducting the counselling of MAH AAC CET 2025 in online mode. During the counselling, the candidates will be allotted seats through a Centralized Allotment Process (CAP).  The provisional seat allotment for MAH AAC CET for CAP round-1 has been published on July 30, 2025. Candidates must confirm their seat acceptance as per the CAP round-1 allotment in between July 31 to August 4, 2025.

The counselling process will consist of the following steps:

  • Registration: Firstly, the candidates will have to register through the official website. Personal, contact and category details have to be provided and a security question has to be selected and answered. Candidates will also have to create a password.

  • Qualifying Details: Next, the candidates will have to provide their 10th and 12th standard subject-wise and total scores. Details about MAH AAC CET exam also has to be entered.

  • Uploading of Scanned Images: Photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned by the authorities have to be uploaded.

  • Payment of Counselling Fee: The candidates who did not register for MAH AAC CET will have to pay the counselling fee in online mode.   

  • Print out of Counselling Form: Candidates will have to print out the counselling form verification purpose.

  • Documents E-verification: The original documents have to be submitted for E-verification by the candidates in online mode for Application Form confirmation. (Online Scrutiny of Documents through CAP Agency).

  • Merit List: The names of the shortlisted candidates will be present in the merit list. Candidates can submit grievances in case of any issue. The final merit list will be published by the authorities after the grievance submission window is closed.

Candidates will be allotted seats according to their merit, preferences, category and availability of seats. The selected candidates will have to download their allotment letter and report to their nearest admission reporting centres to practise any of these options - freeze, float or slide. Finally, the candidates will have to report to their allotted institute to confirm their admission.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. When will the MAH AAC CET 2025 registration begin?

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra started the MAH AAC CET registration 2025 on January 15. 

2. What can a candidate do in case they forget MAH AAC CET password?

Simply, click on forgot password. Enter your Registration number, email ID as well as mobile number. You will receive confirmation about ID & Password. Simply re-login using the same.

3. How would a candidate know that their MAH AAC CET application 2025 has been accepted?

Once the candidates click on the submit button, they would be able to see the "Registration Number." and "Password". This is the indication of a successful registration.

4. When is the last date to apply for MAH AAC CET 2025?

MAH AAC CET 2025 application form dates January 15 to February 27.

5. When will MAH AAC CET exam 2025 be conducted?

MAH AAC CET 2025 exam date was April 5. 

6. What type of questions are asked in MAH AAC CET?

MAH AAC CET include MCQ questions. 

7. Where can I fill the MAH AAC CET 2025 application form?

The application form of MAH AAC CET 2025 was released at cetcell.mahacet.org.

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Questions related to MAH AAC CET

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Hi dear candidate,

With the score of 66.3 percent in MHT CET Law exam and along with defence quota, you can admission in few prominent law colleges like Thakur Law College Nashik, ILS Law College Pune and New Law College Ahmednagar.

Keep in mind that cut off mat vary from college to college but these are the potential colleges for you.

You should use our official college prediction tool for MHT CET Law College:

Law Colleges predictor MHT CET 2025

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Given that you scored 42% in the MHT CET, securing admission to top engineering colleges in Maharashtra might be challenging as top branches like Computer Science and IT often have cutoff percentiles of 99+.

However, some private colleges and less competitive branches might still be accessible. You could consider exploring colleges and branches with lower cutoffs, such as:

Colleges that may accept low percentiles

1.Fabtech Technical Campus, College of Engineering: This college had a cut-off percentile of 42.02 for Computer Engineering in 2022.

2.Jaywant College of Engineering & Management, Killemachindragad: This college had a cut-off percentile of 6.11 for Computer Engineering in 2023.

3.D Y Patil College of Engineering and Technology: In Round 1 of 2022, the cutoff percentile for this college was 42.52.

4.Government College of Engineering, Amravati: This college offered Civil Engineering with a cut-off percentile of 20.3198986 (DEFROBCS category) and Electrical Engineering with a cut-off percentile of 7.5516424 (LSTS category).

Also use Mht cet college predictor tool to know colleges list which are accepting low percentile.

Hello,

With a rank of around 96,596 in MHT CET, your options in top government colleges might be limited, but you can still secure admission in decent private engineering colleges — especially for branches like Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical. You may not get CS or IT easily at this rank in Pune or Mumbai. Use the MHT CET CAP portal and fill in a wide range of preferences to improve your chances.

You can use this tool for predict your college:

https://www.careers360.com/mht-cet-college-predictor

All the best!

Hi dear candidate,

At the score of 50% in MHT CET exam, there are very limited options for engineering colleges especially government colleges. You should look for colleges or universities that allow direct admissions like BVIMR Pune or DY Patil.

Keep in mind BVIMR also conducts their own CET exam so you might need to consider management quota.

You may give a try to know the best colleges for your score with help of our official college predictor tool:

MHT CET College Predictor 2025 - Predict Engineering Colleges based on your Rank/Score

ALL THE BEST !

Hey Atharva:)

Thanks for reaching out!

With 54 percentile in MHT CET, you have a fair chance of getting branches like Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering in private or lower-tier engineering colleges across Maharashtra. Highly demanded branches like CSE,IT,or AI will be tough at this percentile unless you belong to a reserved category or consider low-demand private colleges.

You can also explore niche branches like Food Tech or mining in some private institutions.

To improve your chances,fill maximum choices during Counselling and participate in all rounds.

Predict to explore better chances:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/mht-cet-college-predictor

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