MAH CET 2026 registration begins for AAC admissions; apply by March 3

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has started the registration for the Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test (MAH AAC CET 2026) for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programme. Candidates can access the MAH AAC CET application form through the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.

According to the schedule, candidates can apply for the MAH AAC CET 2026 by March 3. The exam will be conducted in offline mode on April 10.

In order to apply, candidates belonging to the General category from Maharashtra and outside the state will have to pay Rs 1,900 as the MH CET 2026 application fee. Backward class, SC, ST, EWS, and other gender candidates will have to pay Rs 1,400.

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Candidates who have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination with English as a subject and have secured at least 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved and PwD candidates from Maharashtra) are eligible to apply for MAH AAC CET 2026.

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The MAH AAC CET 2026 exam consists of four sections with a total of 190 marks, testing both practical skills and general knowledge.

The paper includes Object Drawing, Design, Memory Drawing, and a General Knowledge theory section. The total duration of the MAH AAC CET exam will be 4 hours and 45 minutes.

“Candidates without an APAAR ID need to create one through DigiLocker. The APAAR ID is necessary to complete the MH CET registration,” the official notice said.

“Before registering for the entrance exam, candidates must update their Aadhaar details, name, date of birth (as per Class 10 certificate), recent photo, father’s name, address, and mobile number,” the notice added.