Maharashtra CET first attempt planned for December-January: Commissioner Dileep Sardesai
Currently, both MAH-MHT CET attempts of the MBA/MMS and PCB Group, scheduled for April and May, have been completed.
In its first year, the first attempt of MHT CET was scheduled for April 2026, and the second for May 2026. (Expresss Photo/Representative Image) The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Cell plans to conduct the first attempt of the exam between December 15, 2026, and January 15, 2027, aligning it with national tests such as the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), said its Commissioner Dileep Sardesai.
CET provided candidates with the option of two attempts for the Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM), Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB), and Master of Business Administration/Master of Management Studies (MBA/MMS) groups in academic year 2026-27 for the first time.
In its first year, the first attempt was scheduled for April 2026, and the second for May 2026.
Speaking to journalists Thursday, Sardesai said, “Students finish their syllabus by December every year. JEE is conducted in the third week of January. So we want to conduct the first attempt of CET before JEE.”
Currently, both CET attempts of the MBA/MMS and PCB Group, scheduled for April and May, have been completed. The second attempt of the PCM group began on May 12 and will end on May 21.
According to AY 2026-27 data shared by the CET cell for the MAH-MBA/MMS-CET, over 1.16 lakh candidates appeared in the first attempt conducted from April 4 and 53,931 candidates appeared for the second attempt held from May 9.
For MAH-MHT CET 2026 (PCB Group), 2.64 lakh candidates appeared in the first attempt, conducted from April 24, and 95,634 candidates appeared in the second attempt, conducted from May 10.
The first attempt of MAH-MHT CET 2026 (PCM Group) saw 4.54 lakh students appearing for the exam, with the second attempt currently ongoing.
Overall, 18.12 lakh candidates registered for the 17 CETs conducted by the Cell this academic year till now. 13.44 lakh of these candidates appeared for the tests. Final numbers from the second attempt by the PCM group will be added to this figure.
Registrations for the 18th and final test conducted by the Cell (PGP/PGO CET) are tentatively scheduled to begin in September.
MAH-MHT CET is held for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate professional courses, including engineering, pharmacy, law, management, and agriculture, in Maharashtra.
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