MHT CET 2026 Exam Dates: Result Out, Answer Key and CAP Counselling Schedule

The MHT CET 2026 results have been declared on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, concluded the MHT CET 2026 exam across two sessions — Session 1 ran from April 11 to April 26, 2026 (PCM: April 11–20; PCB: April 21–26), and Session 2 ran from May 10 to May 21, 2026 (PCB: May 10–11; PCM: May 12–21). The PCB scorecard was released on June 8, 2026, followed by the PCM result on June 12, 2026. The Centralised Admission Process (CAP) counselling for engineering and pharmacy admissions is now the immediate next milestone, with registration expected to open in late June 2026 based on the 2025 pattern.

• MHT CET 2026 PCM Result was declared on June 12, 2026; PCB Result on June 8, 2026 — scorecards available at cetcell.mahacet.org.
• Two-session format: Session 1 PCM (April 11–20) and Session 2 PCM (May 12–21); Session 1 PCB (April 21–26) and Session 2 PCB (May 10–11).
• Best-of-two policy: Students who appeared in both sessions will have their highest percentile automatically considered for the CAP merit list — no separate application needed.
• CAP counselling registration for B.E./B.Tech and pharmacy admissions is expected in late June 2026; monitor cetcell.mahacet.org for the official notification.
• Final Answer Key was released on May 30, 2026; all objection-based changes are already incorporated in the declared results.
• Maharashtra domicile requirement: MHT CET 2026 is open only to students fulfilling Maharashtra state eligibility criteria as specified in the official information brochure.

For all the current updates, students should regularly visit the official website cetcell.mahacet.org for official information regarding final dates and the counselling schedule.

Key Summary

In this Article, we have discussed about MHT CET 2026 important dates and complete schedule, session-wise exam timeline, and year-wise historical exam date trends.

• MHT CET 2026 PCM result was declared on June 12, 2026, and PCB result on June 8, 2026; download scorecards from cetcell.mahacet.org using the application number and password.
• The exam was conducted in two sessions: Session 1 (April 11–26, 2026) and Session 2 (May 10–21, 2026), covering both PCM and PCB groups in Computer-Based Test mode.
• CAP counselling registration for engineering and pharmacy admissions is expected to open in late June 2026; the process involves multiple CAP rounds through August–September 2026.
• MHT CET has maintained its April–May schedule since 2023, a significant improvement from the August–October disruption-era pattern of 2021–2022.
• Students who appeared in both sessions will have the higher percentile automatically considered for the CAP merit list under the best-of-two-attempts policy — no manual request required.

What are the MHT CET 2026 Exam Dates?

Below is a detailed event-by-event breakdown of the MHT CET 2026 calendar — from registration through counselling. The exam and results phases are concluded. The active phase is the CAP counselling, which has not yet been officially scheduled as of June 20, 2026, but is expected imminently based on the 2025 pattern.

MHT CET 2026 Registration Dates

The MHT CET 2026 online registration window opened in November 2025 and closed in February 2026. Registration was conducted entirely on the official CET Cell portal. Students were required to submit their Class 10 and Class 12 academic details, upload a photograph and signature in the prescribed format, and pay the application fee through available online payment modes.

• Registration Opens: November 2025
• Registration Deadline: February 2026
• Application Correction Window: February 2026
• Fee: As notified in the official information brochure (fee concession for Maharashtra state reserved category students)

Note: The MHT CET 2026 registration window is now closed. No late applications are accepted under any circumstances. Students who missed registration cannot appear in the 2026–27 CAP process and will need to register fresh for MHT CET 2027.

Ques. What is the last date to apply for MHT CET 2026?

MHT CET 2026 Admit Card Release

The MHT CET 2026 admit card was released in two phases — Session 1 hall tickets (late March–early April 2026) and Session 2 hall tickets (late April–early May 2026). Students downloaded their hall tickets from the official portal using their application number and password. The admit card carried the assigned exam date, shift, exam centre name and address, and the reporting time.

• Session 1 Admit Card: Late March – Early April 2026 (released 7–10 days before Session 1 start; now over)
• Session 2 Admit Card: Late April – Early May 2026 (released 7–10 days before Session 2 start; now over)
• Download Portal: cetcell.mahacet.org (login required)

Note: Although the MHT CET 2026 exam is concluded, students are advised to retain their admit card as a valid proof of identity document during the CAP counselling document verification rounds.

MHT CET 2026 Exam Dates (Session-wise)

MHT CET 2026 was conducted across four distinct exam windows in a two-session, two-group format. Each exam day had two shifts — a morning shift and an afternoon shift — with students assigned to a specific date and shift through their admit card. No shift or date changes were permitted after allotment.

Session 1 Exam Dates: April 2026 (Over)

• Session 1 PCM (Engineering stream): April 11–20, 2026 — 10-day window; Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
• Session 1 PCB (Pharmacy / Health Sciences stream): April 21–26, 2026 — 6-day window; Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Session 2 Exam Dates: May 2026 (Over)

• Session 2 PCB (Pharmacy / Health Sciences stream): May 10–11, 2026 — 2-day second-attempt window
• Session 2 PCM (Engineering stream): May 12–21, 2026 — 10-day second-attempt window

MHT CET 2026 Exam Day Shift Schedule:

Note: Students must report to the exam centre at least 90 minutes before the exam start time. Gate closure is strictly enforced — students arriving after the gate-close time are not permitted entry even with a valid admit card. This rule applies to both shifts without exception.

Ques. How many shifts were there per day in MHT CET 2026?

MHT CET 2026 Answer Key Release

The State CET Cell released provisional answer keys for MHT CET 2026 after each session concluded. Students could challenge questions or answers they believed were incorrect through the official objection portal within the specified window, paying a nominal fee per challenge. After reviewing all objections through an expert committee, the CET Cell released the consolidated final answer key, which was then used to compute scores and percentiles for both sessions.

• Session 1 Provisional Answer Key: Released in May 2026, shortly after Session 1 ended in late April
• Session 2 Provisional Answer Key: Released in May 2026, after Session 2 concluded on May 21
• Objection Challenge Window: Open briefly after each provisional key — fees refunded if objection is upheld
• Final Answer Key: Released May 30, 2026 — available at cetcell.mahacet.org
• Current Status: Final answer key published; both results declared using this key

Ques. When was the MHT CET 2026 final answer key released?

MHT CET 2026 Result Date

The MHT CET 2026 result has been declared for both groups. The PCB scorecard was released first on June 8, 2026, four days ahead of the PCM result on June 12, 2026. The scorecard displays subject-wise marks, subject-wise percentile scores, overall percentile, and the student’s rank — these figures determine their position on the CAP merit list used for seat allotment.

• PCB Result (Biology Group): Declared June 8, 2026 — Download scorecard at cetcell.mahacet.org
• PCM Result (Engineering Group): Declared June 12, 2026 — Download scorecard at cetcell.mahacet.org
• Best-of-Two Policy: Students who appeared in both sessions have their higher percentile automatically considered; the lower score is disregarded
• Scorecard Validity: MHT CET 2026 scorecard is valid only for admissions to the 2026–27 academic year; it is not carried forward to subsequent years

Ques. When was the MHT CET 2026 result declared?

MHT CET 2026 CAP Counselling Schedule

The Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for MHT CET 2026 is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra, to allot seats in B.E./B.Tech, B.Pharm, and other health sciences courses across Maharashtra. The CAP process is entirely online and involves registration, document upload, merit list publication, and multiple rounds of choice filling and seat allotment. As of June 20, 2026, the official CAP counselling schedule has not been announced; the dates below are expected based on the 2025 CAP timeline.

Note: The MHT CET 2026 CAP counselling schedule has not been officially released as of June 20, 2026. All dates in this section are expected based on the 2025 pattern and subject to change. Students must check cetcell.mahacet.org and the official DTE Maharashtra admission portal for the confirmed notification before acting on any date.

• CAP Counselling Registration (Expected): Late June 2026 — based on 2025 opening date of June 28
• CAP Registration Deadline (Expected): Mid-July 2026 — 2025 deadline was July 14
• Document Upload and Verification (Expected): Late June – Early July 2026 — online submission; physical verification at facilitation centres in some categories
• Provisional Merit List (Expected): Mid-July 2026 — 2025 was July 19
• Final Merit List (Expected): Late July 2026 — 2025 was July 24
• CAP Round 1 Choice Filling (Expected): Late July 2026 — 2025 was July 26–28
• CAP Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment (Expected): Early August 2026 — 2025 was July 31
• CAP Round 2 (Expected): August 2026
• CAP Round 3 / Institutional Quota Round (Expected): August – September 2026
• Counselling Authority: Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra
• Number of Rounds: Typically 3 CAP rounds plus one institutional-level round for remaining vacant seats

Ques. When will MHT CET 2026 CAP counselling begin?

Year-wise MHT CET Exam Dates and Trends

The table below provides a six-year snapshot of MHT CET exam scheduling data — from 2021 through 2026 — presented in descending order so the most actionable, recent data appears first. The additional counselling columns let students see the complete timeline pattern for each year, which is particularly useful for planning CAP participation in 2026 and understanding what to expect in 2027.

The data establishes a clear scheduling inflection point at 2023. Before 2023, COVID-19 forced the exam into the August–October window for two consecutive years, compressing the admission cycle and pushing the academic year start to November–December in 2021. Since 2023, MHT CET has consistently returned to April–May, with results in June and CAP registration typically launching by late June. This four-year streak makes April–May the reliable planning anchor for MHT CET 2027 and beyond.

The 2026 cycle added an important structural change: the formal two-session format, offering students a second attempt in May. This moved the PCM exam window all the way to May 21, yet the PCM result still came out June 12 — suggesting the CET Cell processed results across both sessions in parallel, maintaining the June result timeline without slippage.

Ques. When does MHT CET typically happen each year?

Will MHT CET Be Conducted in Two Sessions Every Year?

The two-session format — where students can attempt MHT CET a second time in May after the first session in April — was formally introduced in 2026. This structural change mirrors NTA’s approach for JEE Main (two sessions since 2019) and gives students who underperform in Session 1 a second chance without waiting a full year. Here is what the available evidence says about whether this format is here to stay:

• Policy basis: The Maharashtra State CET Cell formally announced the two-session format in the MHT CET 2026 official notification — it was a planned structural change, not an emergency measure.
• Precedent from JEE Main: NTA has maintained the two-session format for JEE Main every year since 2019 without reverting to a single session; Maharashtra is clearly drawing on that successful precedent.
• Student response: A significant proportion of Session 1 registrants appeared in Session 2 as well in 2026, demonstrating that demand for the second window is real — not marginal.
• Best-of-two policy removes risk: Since the higher of the two percentiles is used and a lower Session 2 score cannot hurt, students face no downside from sitting for both sessions — this incentivises high participation, validating the format’s operational rationale.
• Expected continuation: MHT CET 2027 is very likely to retain the two-session format. The official decision will be confirmed in the MHT CET 2027 information brochure, expected around October–November 2026.

Ques. Does appearing in both MHT CET 2026 sessions give an advantage?

Countdown to MHT CET 2026 Counselling

With the MHT CET 2026 exam concluded and results out, the focus now shifts entirely to the CAP counselling milestones. The table below shows expected counselling dates based on the 2025 actual CAP schedule, provided as a planning reference for students preparing documents and finances. These remain indicative until the official CET Cell notification is published at cetcell.mahacet.org.

Source: https://cetcell.mahacet.org/