JEE Counselling Logo
JEE Counselling

2026

MHT CET 2027 not notified yet; last cycle held April and May 2026

MHT CET 2027

Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test

MHT CET is Maharashtra's state-level CBT for engineering, pharmacy and planning admissions, run in two groups, PCM and PCB. Results are percentile based after normalisation across shifts, and seats are filled through the CAP rounds.

Conducted by
Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (State CET Cell), Mumbai
Mode
Online, computer based test (CBT)
Frequency
Once a year, with two attempts in 2026
Duration
180 minutes (90 minutes Physics and Chemistry, then 90 minutes Mathematics or Biology)

MHT CET 2027 Dates

Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell notices

No MHT CET 2027 exam notice is on the official site yet. The CET Cell has only invited subject experts to set papers for A.Y. 2027-28. The 2027 dates below are estimates from the 2026 cycle and are not an official announcement.

MHT CET 2027 dates (expected) and the 2026 cycle

  1. Registration, MHT CET 2026 (PCM/PCB)

    Completed

    10 January 2026 to 12 February 2026 (fee payment up to 13 February)

    As in the 2026 brochure. The Cell later issued extension, edit and late-fee notices, so the final window ran longer.

  2. Registration edit and extension notices

    Completed

    March to April 2026

    Notices were posted on 4 March, 17 March and 13 April 2026.

  3. PCM first attempt

    Completed

    11 April 2026 to 20 April 2026

    16 sessions, as per the Cell's result notification.

  4. PCB first attempt

    Completed

    21 April 2026 onwards (reported)

    Reported as 21 to 26 April 2026 by education portals.

  5. Second attempt (PCM and PCB)

    Completed

    May 2026 (reported)

    The Cell published the final second-attempt dates on 27 April 2026. Education portals report PCB on 10 to 11 May and PCM in the 11 to 21 May range. Sources differ by a day or two.

  6. PCM first attempt result

    Completed

    15 June 2026 (notification dated 16 June)

    26 candidates scored 100 percentile.

  7. PCB first attempt result

    Completed

    9 June 2026

  8. PCB second attempt result

    Completed

    18 June 2026

  9. PCM second attempt result

    Completed

    19 June 2026 (reported)

  10. CAP for B.E./B.Tech: final merit list and Rounds I to IV

    Completed

    July to September 2026 (reported)

    See the counselling tab for the reported round-wise dates.

  11. MHT CET 2027 registration

    Expected

    Expected around January to February 2027

    Based on the 2026 cycle. Not an official announcement.

  12. MHT CET 2027 exam (PCM and PCB)

    Tentative

    Expected around April to May 2027

    Based on the 2026 cycle. Whether two attempts will be offered again is not announced.

  13. MHT CET 2027 result

    Tentative

    Expected around June 2027

    Based on the 2026 cycle. Not an official announcement.

What changed in 2026

For 2026 the Cell ran two attempts for each group, with the best of the two total percentile scores used for admission. This is the structure to watch for in 2027, but the Cell must confirm it in the new brochure.

Where to track dates

  • cetcell.mahacet.org for notices and brochure
  • The CET examination portal for registration and admit card
  • The CAP portal for engineering (fe2026.mahacet.org in 2026) for admission schedules

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2027 MHT CET date announced?

No. As of October 2026 the official site lists no 2027 exam notice.

Will there be two attempts again?

Unknown. Wait for the 2027 brochure from the State CET Cell.