Maharashtra Common Entrance Test
Registration opens
~Jan 2027
Provisional
Based on MHT CET 2026's ~13 Feb payment deadline (backdated ~1 month for a typical opening). 2027 schedule not yet released.
Exam date
~Apr 2027
Provisional
Based on MHT CET 2026's 11 Apr Session 1 start. 2027 schedule not yet released.
Application fee
₹1300(₹1000 SC/ST/reserved)
Official website
https://cetcell.mahacet.orgMHT CET is Maharashtra's own state-level entrance exam for engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture admissions at colleges across the state - the primary route for Maharashtra-domicile students, alongside JEE Main for the centrally-funded institutes. Run in two sessions like JEE Main; your better score across both counts.
Mode
Computer-based test (CBT)
Duration
Varies by group
Questions
150
PCM group (engineering): 150 questions. PCB group (pharmacy): 200 questions. No negative marking either way - a real difference from JEE Main/NEET.
Maharashtra's own CAP (Centralized Admission Process) counselling allots engineering/pharmacy seats based on MHT CET percentile, category, and domicile - separate from JoSAA/CSAB, and Maharashtra-domicile candidates get priority for the large majority of state-quota seats.
Registration for MHT CET 2027 has not opened yet. It is expected around Jan 2027. That date is provisional and will be updated when the official notification is out.
The exam date for MHT CET 2027 has not been announced. It is provisionally expected around Apr 2027, based on previous years.
The application fee for MHT CET 2027 is ₹1300 for General candidates and ₹1000 for SC/ST/reserved candidates. Payment charges and some categories can differ, so check the notification on the official website (https://cetcell.mahacet.org).
You must have passed, or be appearing in, Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics compulsory, plus Chemistry, Biology, or a listed vocational/technical subject. The full rules, including age and category relaxations, are in the Eligibility section above.
MHT CET 2027: it is held as a computer-based test (cbt), lasts Varies by group, has 150 questions. See the Exam pattern section for the marking scheme and sections.
Apply only on the official website, https://cetcell.mahacet.org. exams.fyi does not accept applications or fees, it only shows the dates, eligibility and rules.
The official notification for this cycle hasn’t been released yet, so there’s nothing to verify against - everything above is an estimate based on past years. Always confirm on the official website once it’s released.
MHT CET 2027
Opens ~Jan 2027 · Provisional
