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MAH B.Des CET Entrance Exam 2025: Counselling Registration Open, Result (Out), Cutoff, Selection Process

Updated on 01st July, 2025 by Sundararajan

About MAH B.Design CET 2025

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) cell announced the MAH CET counselling dates online at cetcell.mahacet.org. The MAH CET BDes counselling dates are from June 30 to July 9, upto 5 PM. The document uploading, verification and confirmation form for admission needs to be done in between July 1 to 10 (5pm), 2025 in online mode. MAH CET BDes provisional merit list 2025 will be released on July 13. The MAH BDes provisional merit list grievances, if any, must be submitted from July 14 to 16, till 5pm. The MAH BDes final merit list will be published on July 18, 2025 at the official web portal.

The MAH BDes results 2025 were declared on June 9. Candidates could raise objections about marks obtained on the tentative MAH BDes scorecard from June 11 to 13, 2025. The redressal of grievances were announced on June 18, 2025. Candidates who qualified in the MAH BDesign CET exam are eligible to participate in the counselling and seat allotment process. The MAH BDesign CET 2025 was conducted on March 29. The MAH BDes entrance exam was conducted in two parts, i.e., Part A and Part B. 

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About MAH BDes CET Entrance Exam

The state common entrance test cell conducts the BDes exam to provide admissions to the 4-year full-time bachelor of design courses in the colleges of Maharashtra. For the latest updates, the candidates need to visit the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org, frequently. 

The Maharashtra State CET Cell conducts the MAH BDes entrance exam once a year. The MAH BDesign CET exam is a state-level design entrance exam conducted to provide admission to aspiring candidates. The MAH BDes entrance exam is divided into two parts, i.e., Part A and Part B. The duration of the MAH BDes examination is a total of 3 hours (1 hour 30 minutes for part A and 1 hour 30 minutes for part B).

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MAH B.Design CET 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Maharashtra Bachelor of Design Common Entrance Test
Short Exam Name
MAH B.Design 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
online
Application Fee
Online : 1700
Mode Of Exam
offline
Mode Of Counselling
offline
Participating Colleges
2
Exam Duration
3 Hours 45 Minutes

MAH B.Design CET Important Dates

MAH B.Design CET Maharashtra Bachelor of Design Common Entrance Test (session 2025)

01 Jul' 2025 - 10 Jul' 2025 . OnlineOn Going
Counselling Date
Document verification for registered candidates
13 Jul' 2025 - 13 Jul' 2025 . Online
Counselling Date
Display of the provisional merit list
14 Jul' 2025 - 16 Jul' 2025 . Online
Counselling Date
Submission of grievances if any, for all type of candidates

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04 Jan' 2025 - 25 Feb' 2025 . Online
Application Date
Extended: 3rd extension
04 Jan' 2025 - 25 Feb' 2025 . Online
Others
Payment of fees only through online payment gateway
04 Jan' 2025 - 25 Feb' 2025 . Online
Others
Selection of CET centre for practical exam after payment of fees

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The Maharashtra State cell declared the MAH BDes CET results 2025 on June 9 at mahacet.cetcell.org. The MAH BDes CET 2025 results are made available online in the form of a scorecard. The candidates can download the MAH BDes CET scorecard for further processing of admission. The MAH BDes CET scorecard 2025 contains the all-India rank (AIR) and the subject-wise marks obtained by the candidates.

The uploading of images of answer sheets and submission of grievances will be available from June 11 to 13, and the redressal of grievances will be out on June 18.

How to check and download MAH BDes CET Result 2025?

  • Candidates are to visit the Maharashtra State CET cell official website, mahacet.cetcell.org.
  • Click on the 'MAH BDesign CET Result 2025' link.
  • Use the login credentials to log in and view the MAH BDesign CET2025 results. 
  • The MAH BDesign CET2025 result will be displayed in the form of a scorecard.
  • Candidates click on the download scorecard button. 
  • The MAH BDes CET 2025 scorecard will be downloaded.
  • Take a printout of the downloaded scorecard for further use.
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The applicants need to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria before proceeding with the MAH BDes registration 2025. The MAH BDes 2025 eligibility criteria are as follows.

  • All the candidates who passed or appearing for the qualifying examination, i.e. 10 + 2 exam or its equivalent examination with minimum aggregate marks of 45% (40% for the reserved categories, EWS, and PWD candidates).

  • The nationality of the candidate must be an Indian.

  • There is no age limit prescribed for the aspirants to appear for the MAH BDes CET 2025.

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The MAH BDes CET application form 2025 was available online at mahacet.cetcell.org. The candidates who applied for MAH BDes application form 2025, could appear for the exam. The application fee of Rs. 1900/- (Rs. 1400/- for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, and Transgender) is to be paid online during the MAH BDes registration process. 

Steps to fill out the MAH BDes 2025 application form

  • Visit the official website - mahacet.cetcell.org.
  • Click on the link “New Registration”.
  • Fill in the required details to complete the registration.
  • The candidates will be issued with a user ID and password as login credentials.
  • Login using the allotted login credentials.
  • Fill in the required fields in the MAH BDes application form 2025.
  • Upload the scanned photograph and the required documents.
  • Pay the MAH BDes application fee online as per the category.
  • Submit the MAH BDes 2025 application form. 

Application Fee for MAH BDes

The candidates applying for the MAH BDes 2025 have to pay the application fee in online mode only through the online payment gateway. Candidates to note that this application fee is non-refundable and also non-transferable.

Category
Amount 

SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EWS, Person with Disability (PWD), belonging to Maharashtra State Only

Rs. 1400/-

Orphans and Transgender (Other) candidates

Rs. 1400/-

General category candidates from Maharashtra State only

Rs. 1900/-

All other Indian candidates

Rs. 1900/-

Documents Required at Exam MAH B.Design CET 2025

Maharashtra Bachelor of Design Common Entrance Test 2025

  • MAH B.Design CET Admit Card
  • Original ID Proof
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The MAH BDes CET exam pattern 2025 was prescribed by the Maharashtra state CET cell authorities online at the official website. The MAH BDes CET 2025 exam was conducted at the various test centres of Maharashtra state. MAH BDes CET exam pattern gives the candidates, a clear idea about the question pattern, exam timings, marking scheme, and maximum marks, etc.

The MAH BDes CET question paper comprises two parts - Part A and Part B. The candidates are required to check the details below in the table.

Paper 

Subject 

No. of questions

Marks per question

Total marks 

Paper I 

Part A: MCQs-based questions 

70

40 questions of one mark each and 30 questions of two marks each

100

Paper II

Part B: Sketching skill-based, Problem-solving ability

02

1 question of 40 marks and 1 question of 60 marks

100

NOTE: Candidates are to note that there is no choice among the questions, i.e. all the questions will have to be answered. 

The candidates seeking admission to BDesign courses must appear for all papers of MAH BDesign CET 2025. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

Candidates will be provided with OMR answer sheets with question paper for Part A paper. At the end of the paper, the candidate will hand over the OMR Answer sheet to the invigilator. The duration of each paper is 90 minutes.

  • Paper I: 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
  • Paper II: 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)

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MAH B.Design CET 2025 Syllabus

MAH B.Design CET Maharashtra Bachelor of Design Common Entrance Test Syllabus

The Maharashtra State cell issued the MAH BDes CET admit card 2025 online. Candidates could download the MAH BDes CET 2025 admit card as per the schedule from the website - cetcell.mahacet.org. All the candidates must download and print the MAH BDes CET admit card 2025. The hard copy of the MAH BDes CET 2025 admit card was required to carry to the exam centre on the exam day. 

The candidates must also carry any of the valid photo identity proofs listed below.

  • PAN card
  • Indian Passport
  • Driving license
  • Voter’s Card
  • Bank passbook with photograph
  • Photo identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead along with a photograph
  • Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead along with the photograph
  • Recent identity card issued by a recognized school/college
  • Aadhaar card / E-Aadhaar card with a photograph

Steps to download the MAH BDes CET admit card 2025 are as follows.

  • Visit the official site - cetcell.mahacet.org.
  • Click on the link - MAH BDesign CET admit card.
  • Login using the login credentials (registration number/roll number, DOB).
  • The MAH BDes admit card 2025 will be displayed on the screen.
  • Download and take a printout of the MAH BDes CET admit card for future use.

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release the MAH BDes CET Answer Key 2025 in online mode. The candidates will be able to download the MAH BDesign CET 2025 answer key pdf from the official website - mahacet.cetcell.org. To download the MAH BDesign CET 2025 answer key pdf, the aspirants have to use their login credentials. According to the MAH BDesign CET exam answer key date 2025, the authorities will provide the window dates to raise objections.

Steps to download MAH BDes CET answer key 2025

  • Open the official website link as “cetcell.mahacet.org”.
  • Check and click on the link “MAH BDesign CET 2025 answer key”.
  • Enter the login credentials (application number & password).
  • Click on the download button to download the MAH BDes CET answer key pdf.
  • Compare the answers with the response sheet.
  • Calculate the MAH BDes CET 2025 score.

The State CET cell of Maharashtra released the schedule for MAH BDes counselling dates 2025. Candidates will have to register for MAH BDes CET counselling 2025 online at cetcell.mahacet.org. The merit list will be prepared based on the candidates shortlisted. The MAH BDes final merit list will be released in online mode. 

The candidates eligible have to participate in the CAP (centralised admission process) counselling rounds. The MAH BDes seat allotment results will be declared for each CAP round separately. The selected candidates have to report at the  Admission Reporting Center (ARC) for their document verification. The candidates have to report to the college allotted for further completion of the admission process.

How to register for MAH BDesign CET Counselling 2025?

Please follow the below instructions to register for the MAH BDes CET 2025 counselling.

  • Visit the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org
  • Click on the link "New Candidate Registration".
  • Fill up the mandatory information.
  • The candidate will be allotted a User ID and a password.
  • Log in to the website using the login credentials.
  • Fill out the Maharashtra BDes CET counselling form 2025.
  • Submit the filled form for MAH BDes 2025 counselling.

Documents required during the counselling process are as follows.

  • MAH BDes CET 2025 admit card 
  • 10th class mark sheet
  • Mark sheet of class 12
  • Caste/category certificate, if applicable
  • MAH BDes CET 2025 scorecard

Documents Required at MAH B.Design CET 2025 counselling

Maharashtra Bachelor of Design Common Entrance Test 2025

  • Admit card of MAH B.Design CET 2025
  • Mark sheets and certificates of class 10
  • Mark sheets and certificates of class 12
  • Caste certificate, if applicable
  • Scorecard of MAH B.Design CET 2025

General Information

Contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. When will the MAH BDes CET 2025 counselling registration begins?

The schedule for MAH B.Design CET counselling schedule is from June 30 to July 9, 2025.

2. When will the result for MAH BDes CET 2025 be announced?

The MAH B.Design CET 2025 result was declared on June 9. 

3. What is the application fee for MAH B.Design CET 2025?

The application fee to fill out the MAH CET for B.Design is Rs 1700 (Rs 1200 for BC and PWD candidates from Maharashtra State).

4. What are the eligibility criteria for MAH CET BDes 2025?

Candidates who completed a class 12 (10+2) examination with 45% of aggregate marks (40% for reserved/ PWD/ EWS) could apply for MAH BDes CET 2025.

5. When will the MAH B.Design CET application be closed?

MAH BDes CET application form 2025 last date was extended to February 25.

6. When will the MAH B.Design CET 2025 application window open?

The registration process for MAH CET BDes 2025 started on January 4. 

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