MHT CET 2026: Application deadline extended to March 16 for nursing, BEd, other courses

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell) has extended the application deadline for multiple CET 2026 exams, including MHT CET for engineering, nursing, MPEd, MEd, BEd, and other courses. Candidates can now fill the online application forms at cetcell.mahacet.org.

As per the official notices issued by the State CET cell, the extensions have been granted considering requests from candidates and in the academic interest of students.

Candidates are advised to complete the online registration and fee payment within the revised timelines, as applications will be considered valid only after successful online payment.

The MHT CET is conducted in online mode as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The examination consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), each carrying four answer options, and there is no negative marking for incorrect responses. The total duration of the exam is 180 minutes (three hours) per group.

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Revised Application Deadlines

Below are the revised application deadlines for different courses.

The CET Cell has also instructed candidates to generate their APAAR ID through DigiLocker before filling in the application form.