Maharashtra’s CET cell releases early schedule for 2026-27 entrance exam

In 2025–26, 14.06 lakh students registered for 17 CETs, of whom 12.46 lakh appeared

The first attempt for the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) group will be held from April 11 to 19, while the PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) group exam will be conducted from April 21 to 26. (Source: File)

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the tentative schedule for entrance examinations across technical, higher, agricultural, arts and medical education streams for the 2026–27 academic year.

This CET cycle will begin earlier than usual, with the MP.Ed CET scheduled for March 24. In line with the JEE format, the CET Cell will conduct two rounds of the MHT-CET: the state-wide entrance exam for engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, architecture and related professional courses.

According to the CET Cell, announcing the schedule early will allow students sufficient time to prepare for the exams they intend to take. “While preparing this schedule, the CET Cell clarified that national-level exam dates such as JEE and NEET were taken into consideration,” stated the note released by the Cell.

In 2025–26, 14.06 lakh students registered for 17 CETs, of whom 12.46 lakh appeared. Nearly 6.5 lakh candidates took only the PCM and PCB CETs, with the PCM exam alone drawing over 4 lakh students. MBA and three-year Law CETs also saw significant participation.

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