MHT CET 2026 Registration Fees Revised; Registration fee to increase

The State CET Cell has put forward a proposal to increase MHT CET 2026 Registration Fees by Rs 150 to 250 for the upcoming cycle. The revised registration fee will be announced soon.

MHT CET 2026 Registration Fees Revised: The State CET Cell has proposed a modification of examination costs for all major higher education admissions, which could make it more expensive to register for Maharashtra's common entrance exams. The proposal, which is now awaiting clearance from the Department of Higher and Technical Education, aims to raise the registration fees by Rs 150 to Rs 250, depending on the exam. Candidates currently pay between Rs 500 and Rs 1,000, depending on whether the examination is administered online or on paper.

The tentative examination schedule for the 2026–2027 academic year, spanning technical, higher, agricultural, artistic, and medical education streams, was previously announced by the CET Cell, coinciding with the planned fee revision. The MP.Ed CET on March 24 will kick off the upcoming CET cycle earlier than normal. The PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) test will take place from April 21 to 26, while the first PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) attempt is set for April 11 to 19. The second round's tentative dates are May 10–11 for PCB and May 14–17 for PCM.

Last year, more than 14 lakh candidates took various CETs, and officials anticipate that in the next cycle, in 2026, participation will surpass 15 lakh. The Cell will host two attempts of the state's biggest exam, the MHT-CET, which encompasses engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, architecture, and associated professional courses, in a move that is consistent with national testing formats like JEE.

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell will administer 19 entrance exams encompassing 72 undergraduate and graduate programs, including engineering, pharmacy, nursing, hotel management, and teacher education. Currently, computer-based assessments cost between Rs 800 and Rs 1,000, while pen-and-paper exams cost between Rs 500 and Rs 600. The final revised registration fee for MHT CET 2026 will be released with the official notification soon.

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