11.25L register for State CET so far, online window extended till Feb 20

Nagpur: The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell extended online registration for MHT-CET (PCM and PCB) and MBA/MMS CET to Feb 20 for the 2026–27 academic year, as a record 11,25,219 candidates opted to appear across the three examinations.Registration was open from Jan 10 to Feb 12. This year, for the first time, candidates are offered two attempts for MHT-CET PCM, PCB and MBA/MMS. One attempt is mandatory and the second optional; if a candidate takes both, the higher score will be considered for admission.
Of the total, 7,34,512 candidates registered for the first attempt and 3,90,707 opted for both attempts. Stream-wise, PCM has 4,12,280 first-attempt registrations and 2,64,057 opting for both attempts; PCB has 2,33,809 first-attempt registrations and 90,804 opting for both; MBA/MMS has 88,423 first-attempt registrations and 35,846 opting for both. Last year's registrations stood at 4,64,263 for PCM, 3,01,072 for PCB and 1,16,585 for MBA/MMS.The exams cover admissions to engineering, technology, pharmacy, Bachelor of Planning, integrated Master of Planning and agricultural education courses, and will be conducted online in computer-based mode at centres across Maharashtra. Application forms, schedules and the information brochure are available on the official website.The two-attempt model mirrors the national JEE (Main) pattern and was introduced on the directions of higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil to give students a second opportunity. Candidates must choose at the time of application whether to appear for 1 or 2 attempts; this choice cannot be changed later.Exam schedule: PCM first attempt from April 11-19 and second from May 14-17; PCB first attempt from April 21-26 and second from May 10-11; MBA/MMS first attempt from April 6-8 and second on May 9.From this year, an Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAR) ID is mandatory for all applicants, and a Unique Disability ID (UDID) is required for candidates with disabilities to enable verification. Those without an APAR ID are advised to generate it via DigiLocker and to check the official website regularly for updates.# Registration on MHT-CET and MBA entrance exams in last 3 yearsExam ------------------------------------ 2023–24 ------------------------------- 2024–25 -------------- 2025–26MHT CET (PCM Group) -------------- 6,36,804 ------------------------------- 7,25,773 -------------- 4,64,263MHT CET (PCB Group) ----------------- NA ------------------------------------- NA -------------- 3,01,072MBA/MMS CET ---------------------- 1,30,927 ------------------------------- 1,52,911 -------------- 1,57,281# Total registrations by attempt choice• 7,34,512 candidates registered only for first attempt• 3,90,707 candidates opted for both attempts• Combined total: 11,25,219 candidates# Stream-wise registration break-up• PCM first attempt: 4,12,280 candidates• PCM both attempts: 2,64,057 candidates• PCB first attempt: 2,33,809 candidates• PCB both attempts: 90,804 candidates• MBA/MMS first attempt: 88,423 candidates• MBA/MMS both attempts: 35,846 candidates# Exam schedule for both attempts• PCM first attempt: April 11 to April 19, 2026• PCM second attempt: May 14 to May 17, 2026• PCB first attempt: April 21 to April 26, 2026• PCB second attempt: May 10 to May 11, 2026• MBA/MMS first attempt: April 6 to April 8, 2026• MBA/MMS second attempt: May 9, 2026