MHT CET 2026: Maharashtra to make Aadhaar, APAAR ID mandatory; students asked to update documents

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has announced that candidates appearing for the MHT CET 2026 will be required to provide both their Aadhaar number and APAAR ID during the registration process. The online application form for the MHT CET exam 2026 will soon be available on the official CET Cell website, cetcell.mahacet.org.

Candidates are advised to ensure that their Aadhaar details, including name, date of birth (as per the Class 10 certificate), recent photograph, address, father's name, and the currently active mobile number linked to Aadhaar, are accurate and up-to-date.

Additionally, candidates will have to create an APAAR ID, which will be required during the Maharashtra CET 2026 registration process.

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MAH CET 2026 registration through Aadhaar or APAAR ID

Candidates with disabilities (PwD) will have to upload the disability certificate issued by the competent authority. If they have a unique disability ID (UDID) card, they can upload that as well. They are encouraged to obtain a UDID card, as it may be required during the Common Admission Process (CAP).

PwD candidates eligible for scribes must submit details of two scribes during online MHT CET 2026 registration, including their name, Aadhaar, recent photograph, bonafide certificate from the institution, and highest qualification certificate.

The Maharashtra Admission Regulating Authority (ARA) has recently increased the exam fee for Maharashtra CET 2026. Open category candidates are required to pay Rs 1,300, while reserved category candidates will need to pay Rs 1,000.

Additionally, the authority plans to conduct a mock Centralised Admission Process (CAP) round in the upcoming admission cycle to help candidates become familiar with the procedure. Candidates often face confusion when filling out the college preference form, particularly while choosing between the freeze or betterment options during the CAP admission process.

To help candidates overcome these challenges, the State CET Cell will introduce a mock CAP admission practice round beginning with the 2026-27 academic year.