If you’ve been refreshing the CET Cell website waiting for official dates, your wait is finally over. Maharashtra’s State CET Cell has released the tentative schedule for CET exams 2026. And here’s the big update: MHT CET will be conducted twice this year, and the CET Cell has also shared the dates for the second round of exams.
Official CET Exams Dates Notice 2026
This gives lakhs of students a clear picture of when their entrance exams will be held. Whether you’re gearing up for MHT CET, MBA CET, LLB CET, B.Ed CET, or Nursing, you now have a timeline you can start planning around.
Tentative Schedule for Maharashtra CET Exams 2026
If you're wondering how the next few months of your preparation will look, this table lays it all out for you. From professional courses to degree programs, here’s the complete table of Maharashtra’s CET 2026 exam dates exactly as released by the CET Cell:
| Sr No | Department | Name of CET Exam | Tentative Exam Date |
| 1 | Higher Education | MAH-M.P.Ed. CET-2026 | 24-03-2026 |
| MAH-M.P.Ed Field Test (Offline) | 25-03-2026 | ||
| 2 | Higher Education | MAH-M.Ed CET-2026 | 25-03-2026 |
| 3 | Technical Education | MAH-M.HMCT CET-2026 | 25-03-2026 |
| 4 | Higher Education | MAH-B.Ed (General and Special) and B.Ed ELCT-CET-2026 | 27-03-2026 to 29-03-2026 |
| 5 | Technical Education | MAH-MCA CET-2026 | 30-03-2026 |
| 6 | Higher Education | MAH-L.L.B. 3 Years CET-2026 | 01-04-2026 to 02-04-2026 |
| 7 | Higher Education | MAH-B.P.Ed CET-2026 | 04-04-2026 |
| MAH-B.P.Ed Field Test (Offline) | 05-04-2026 to 07-04-2026 | ||
| 8 | Technical Education | MAH-B.Design CET-2026 | 05-04-2026 |
| 9 | Technical Education | MAH-MBA/MMS CET-2026 | 06-04-2026 to 08-04-2026 |
| 10 | Higher Education | MAH-B.Ed.M.Ed (Three-Year Integrated Course) CET-2026 | 09-04-2026 |
| 11 | Fine Art | MAH-AAC CET-2026 | 10-04-2026 |
| 12 | Technical Education | MAH-MHT CET (PCM Group)-2026 | 11-04-2026 to 19-04-2026 |
| 13 | Technical Education | MAH-MHT CET (PCB Group)-2026 | 21-04-2026 to 26-04-2026 |
| 14 | Technical Education | MAH-BHMCT/BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM CET-2026 | 28-04-2026 to 30-04-2026 |
| 15 | Medical Education | MH-DPN/PHN CET 2026 | 05-05-2026 |
| 16 | Medical Education | MH Nursing CET 2026 | 06-05-2026 to 07-05-2026 |
| 17 | Higher Education | MAH-LLB (5 Years) CET-2026 | 08-05-2026 |
Tentative Schedule for Second MHT CET and MBA CET Exams 2026
For students looking for an additional attempt or aiming for a score boost, the CET Cell has also announced a second exam for MHT CET and MBA CET. The following table shows you the dates for these exams:
| Sr No | Department | Name of CET Exam | Tentative Exam Date |
| 1 | Technical Education | MAH- MBA/MMS-CET-2026 | 09-05-2026 |
| 2 | Technical Education | MAH- MHT CET (PCB Group)-2026 | 10-05-2026 to 11-05-2026 |
| 3 | Technical Education | MAH- MHT CET (PCM Group)-2026 | 14-05-2026 to 17-05-2026 |
With the CET Cell releasing this detailed exam calendar, you finally have the clarity you’ve been waiting for. Whether you're preparing for your first attempt or aiming to improve your score in the second MHT CET slot, the roadmap for CET 2026 is now right in front of you. Use these dates to structure your preparation, plan your revisions, and stay ahead of deadlines.
Did you know? Among all CET exams, the MHT CET exam attracts the highest number of students, so if you're preparing for it, consider using well-curated MHT CET preparation books, mock tests, or previous years’ solved papers to strengthen your practice. These CET exam 2026 dates are tentative for now but your preparation shouldn’t be.
Don’t forget to stay tuned here for the final, official CET timetable!
Source
Official Notice by CET Cell, 21 November 2025: click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per CET Cell, Education Ministry, and Government of India.
