Exams for MHT CET in 2026 Exams start on March 24 the first two admission cards will be made available.

In keeping with the recently implemented two-attempt test pattern, the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell will implement a significant change in MHT CET 2026 by providing applicants with two different admission cards for the first time. Candidates who choose to attend both sessions will get individual hall passes under the updated procedure. Along with the city slip notification, the first MHT CET admission card will be issued in advance and will be provisional.The MHT CET admit cards will be distributed electronically by the CET Cell at cetcell.mahacet.org. With their login information, the candidates will be able to download them. Candidates can consult IE Education for further information on the MHT CET curriculum, admit cards, and other topics.While the MHT CET for PCM and PCB groups will be held in several sessions throughout April and May, the CET 2026 timetable will begin on March 24. The purpose of introducing two attempts is to give pupils one more chance to raise their scores. Candidates who attend both sessions will be admitted based on their highest score.

Candidates are required by usual protocol to provide a printed copy of their admission card to the exam location; entry without it will be denied. 3,81,629 students applied for the PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) group, whereas 7,60,981 candidates enrolled for the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) group, according to data given by the CET Cell. In comparison to other years, the total number of registrants has increased significantly to 11.42 lakh this year.The data shows that PCM registrations have been steadily increasing, with a notable acceleration in 2026. 4,64,262 candidates signed up for the PCM group in 2025. 4,74,656 people registered on the first try this year alone—an increase of 10,394 applicants, or around 2.24 percent.