Re-NEET result delay won’t impact Maharashtra engineering admissions: CET Cell

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has clarified that any delay in the declaration of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, re-NEET 2026 results will not affect the state’s engineering admission process. It comes after few media reports that claimed engineering and architecture admissions in Maharashtra could face disruptions due to the NEET re-examination schedule. In an official notice issued on May 22, the CET Cell urged students and parents not to panic or be confused regarding admission process for engineering courses in the state.

CET cell clarified that NEET scores are used only for admissions to a certain engineering-related programmes and not for mainstream engineering admissions that are conducted through MHT CET.

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NEET marks are considered only for admission to-

• Agriculture Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Food Engineering
• Leather Technology
• Packaging Technology
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Printing Engineering
• Fashion Technology
• Textile Chemistry

The CET Cell further clarified that these courses fall under the 15 per cent All India quota (AIQ) and are offered only in 17 government-aided institutions across Maharashtra. Addressing these concerns, the CET Cell said that even if the re-NEET results are delayed, admissions to the nine affected programmes would proceed after excluding the 15 percent AIQ seats.

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“Admissions to technical and professional engineering courses in the state are conducted according to the schedule fixed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi,” the notice (originally in Marathi) states. It added that the admission process would continue as per the approved timeline.

The ongoing paper leak controversy around NEET UG 2026 has triggered anxiety among students. NTA has announced to conduct re-NEET on June 21. The notice also said that admissions in Maharashtra will continue according to the schedule and rules set by AICTE for technical institutes.