The MAH HM CET is a state-level entrance examination conducted once a year by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate Hotel Management and Catering Technology courses offered at various institutions in the state.
As in every year, this entrance examination is going to be conducted in 2026 as well. In this article, we have discussed MAH HM CET 2026 in detail. Here, we have shared important dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, application fee, and other details.
MAH HM CET 2026
The MAH HM CET 2026 is all set to be held for candidates who are looking for the admission to BHMCT and MHMCT courses for the academic year 2026-27 in government and private institutions of state. It will take place across Maharashtra at various exam centres.
The notification for the MAH HM CET 2026 has already been released, and application form filling is taking place. If you are interested in participating in this entrance examination, you may apply through the official website of the State CET Cell, Maharashtra.
Important Dates
The MAH HM CET 2026 important dates are made public with the release of the notification brochure. Refer to the table below to check the full timeline.
| Events | Date | |
| BHMCT (UG) | MHMCT (PG) | |
| Application Form Start | January 2026 | 07 January 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | February 2026 | 09 February 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | March 2026 | March 2026 |
| Exam Date | 28 to 30 April 2026 | 25 March 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | May 2026 | April 2026 |
| Result Declaration | May 2026 | April / May 2026 |
| CAP Start | June 2026 | June 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the MAH HM CET 2026 are as follows, go through the listed points to check if you are eligible to apply for this entrance exam.
BHMCT (UG):
- Your are Indian citizen.
- You have passed the Class 12 Exam with English as language subject from a recognised board with atleast 45% (40% for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD categories) score as aggregate.
- There in no age limit.
MHMCT (PG):
- You are an Indian citizen.
- You have pursued Bachelor’s in Hotel Management & Catering Technology (HMCT) with atleast 50% (45% for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD categories) score as aggregate.
- There is no age limit.
If you are going to participate in Class 12 Exam for academic year 2025-27, you may apply for UG programme; and aspirants in the final year or semester of the BHMCT may apply for PG programme, but have to show marksheet in the CAP.
Application Fee
The State CET Cell, Maharashtra has announced the MAH HM CET 2026 application fee. Refer to table below to check what you need to deposit to apply online for this entrance exam.
| Category | Category | |
| BHMCT | MHMCT | |
| UR | ₹800 | ₹1,000 |
| SC / ST / VJ-DT (NT-A) / NT-B / NT-C / NT-D / OBC / SBC / EWS / PwD | ₹600 | ₹800 |
The application fee for the non-resident of Maharashtra is same as UR. You can pay it online using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI. It is non-refundable, which means you won’t get payable amount in any case.
Exam Pattern
The State CET Cell, Maharashtra will conduct the MAH HM CET 2026 in online mode with an exam time duration of 90 minutes, PwBD candidates will get extra timing of 30 minutes.
There will be a total number of 50 MCQs from different subjects for both UG and PG programme, refer to table below to check the details about it.
Undergraduate
| Section | Number of Questions |
| English Language | 20 |
| Reasoning & Logical Deduction | 15 |
| General Knowledge & Awareness | 15 |
| Total | 50 |
Postgraduate
| Section | Number of Questions |
| Food Production & Patisserie | 15 |
| Food & Beverage Service | 10 |
| Front Office Operations | 10 |
| Housekeeping Operations | 10 |
| Hotel Accountancy & Costing | 5 |
| Total | 50 |
Each question carries a weightage of 2 marks, and no mark is going to be deducted for incorrect response. The medium of this entrance examination is going to be English and Marathi.
How to Apply?
The step-by-step instructions to apply for the MAH HM CET 2026 as as follows, go through the guide to submit an application form for this entrance exam.
- Go to the official website of the State CET Cell, Maharashtra.
- Click on the ‘CET (Examination) Portal for AY 2026-27’.
- Register yourself by providing all the required details and create valid login credentials.
- Login to access the application form dashboard, and fill in all the asked details correctly.
- Upload all required documents, it includes photograph, signature, marksheet, and others.
- Pay the application fee as per your category, review and finalize your application form.