The Maharashtra State Common Test (CET) cell will close the registration windows for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MAH-MHT CET) entrance exam without late fees today, i.e., 24th February 2026. Candidates who are willing to take admission in UG courses offered in the top-notch education institutions across the state are required to appear for the MHT CET entrance exam. Earlier, the last date for the registration was 20th Feb 2026, and the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) cell extended the deadline, giving more time to the candidates to complete the registration. Candidates who have not completed the registration process for the MAH-MHT-CET entrance exam yet must be sure to fill out the application today itself to avoid the last fees of INR 500. Also, candidates can check more information, including steps for registration, from below.
MHT CET 2026 Important Dates
The Maharashtra State Common Test (CET) cell will conduct the MAH-MHT-CET entrance exam in two sessions, which are the April session and the May session. Candidates who are willing to appear for this entrance exam can apply for the April session and pay the application fee accordingly. Also, interested candidates can check the important dates for the MAH-MHT-CET entrance exam from the table below.
Events
Important Dates
Registration last date
20th February 2026
Extended Registration last date
24th February 2026
MAH-MHT-CET entrance exam (session 1)
11th to 26th April 2026 (tentative)
MAH-MHT-CET entrance exam (session 1)
10th to 17th May 2026 (tentative)
How to Complete the Registration Process for MHT CET 2026?
Before completing the registration process for the MAH MHT CET entrance exam, candidates need to generate the APAAR ID through DigiLocker, as without this ID the applications of the candidates may remain incomplete. Also, candidates can check the steps for completing the registration process for the MHT-CET entrance exam from below.
Step 2: Now click on the link of the CET (Examination) portal for A.Y. 2026-27.
Step 3: If any candidates have already registered, they can log in using the registered email ID and password.
Step 4: New users need to click on register.
Step 5: Enter all the details like email, password, full name, and date of birth.
Step 6: Select the preferred exam city and pay the fee via net banking and other modes of payment.
Apart from this, the authorities will open the correction windows soon, and in any case, if any candidates made any errors while filling out the application forms for the MHT CET 2026, they can make the correction.
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