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Maharashtra CET Cell Proposes Rs 150–250 Fee Hike, Sets Two MHT-CET Attempts for 2026

The Higher and Technical Education Department is reviewing the plan as officials emphasize a cap to keep costs in check for candidates.

Overview

  • The CET Cell has submitted a proposal to raise application fees by Rs 150 to Rs 250, and it awaits approval from the Higher and Technical Education Department.
  • Current charges are about Rs 500–600 for pen-and-paper exams and Rs 800–1,000 for computer-based tests, depending on the specific CET.
  • For 2026, the Cell will run MHT-CET twice, and officials say MBA CET will also have two sessions to give candidates another chance to improve scores.
  • The tentative schedule lists the first MHT-CET PCM window on April 11–19 and PCB on April 21–26, with second attempts slated for May 14–17 (PCM) and May 10–11 (PCB).
  • The CET Cell conducts 19 exams across 72 programmes, and more than 1.4 million candidates took part last year with participation expected to climb in the next cycle.