The MAH BEd CET is a state-level entrance examination conducted annually by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra to provide admission to NCTE-recognized institutions for the two-year Bachelor of Education programme.
If you wish to get admission to a NCTE-recognized institution in Maharashtra for a two-year B.Ed program for the academic year 2026-27, you can participate in this entrance examination. The notification is released on the official website, containing all the details.
Thousands of candidates from Maharashtra participate in this entrance exam every year. In this article, we have discussed the MAH B.Ed CET in detail. Here, you will find important dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, application fee, and other details.
MAH BEd CET 2026 Overview
The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, has disclosed the exam date for the MAH B.Ed CET 2026. It will be held on March 27, 28 and 29 March, 2026. The application form will be released on 5 January 2026. For an overview, please refer to the table below.
| Exam Name | MAH B.Ed CET 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | State CET Cell, Maharashtra |
| Course Offered | Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Date | 27, 28 and 29 March 2026 |
| Application Start | January 2026 |
| Exam Duration | 90 Minutes |
| Official Website | https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ |
Important Dates
The important dates for the Maharashtra Bachelor’s of Education Common Entrance Test 2026 is announced with the release of the notification. The complete timeline is available below:
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | January 5, 2026 |
| Online Application Start | January 5, 2026 |
| Deadline to Apply | January 20, 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | March 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | March 27, 28, and 29, 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | April 2026 |
| Result Declarations | April–May 2026 |
| Counselling | May–June 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply online for the MAH BEd CET 2026 are available below, go through the listed points to check if you are eligible to apply.
- You are an Indian citizen, and a domicile of Maharashtra.
- You have pursued a bachelor’s degree in any subject or stream from a university or institution recognised by the UGC/AICTE.
Notes:
- There is no upper age limit to apply for the MAH BEd CET, but you must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2026.
- Candidates who are in the final year or semester of their Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply for the MAH BEd CET.
Application Fee
The payment of the application fee is mandatory for applying for the MAH BEd CET 2026. If you belong to the Unreserved category, you need to pay 1,000 rupees; if you belong to any reserved category, you need to pay only 800 rupees.
The application fee can be paid using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI. The due date to deposit this is going to be the same as the application form submission deadline, you need to pay it at the time of finalizing your application.
Exam Pattern
The State CET Cell, Maharashtra will conduct the MAH BEd CET 2026 in online mode. There will be a total number of 100 objective-type questions from three different sections, they are:
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Mental Ability | 40 | 40 |
| General Knowledge | 30 | 30 |
| Teaching Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Each question carries a weightage of 1 mark, and there is no negative marking provision. To touch all MCQs, you will get a time duration of 90 minutes, and the medium of this entrance exam will be both English and Marathi.
How to Apply?
The procedure of applying for the MAH BEd CET 2026 is quite easy. Go through the step-by-step instructions to submit an online application form.
- Go to the official website of the State CET Cell, Maharashtra at https://cetcell.mahacet.org/.
- Click on the ‘MAH BEd CET 2026 Registration,’ and get redirected to the registration page.
- Register yourself with your Mobile Number, Email Address and other details, and then login.
- Fill in the application form by providing basic and educational qualification details.
- Upload necessary documents in the required size and format with photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee, review all the details you have provided, and click on the Submit button.