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CET cell, Maharashtra, will release the MAH AAC CET 2027 exam notification on its official website. Interested candidates should complete the registration process and fill the MAH AAC CET 2027 application form before the deadline. Before completing the application form, candidates are advised to check the MAH AAC CET 2027 eligibility criteria thoroughly to know the age limit and educational qualification. All the registered candidates will receive the MAH AAC CET 2027 admit card on the official website. Candidates should use their login ID credentials given during the registration process to download the admit card. The MAH AAC CET 2027 exam date, result date, and counselling dates will be notified in the exam schedule.
What is the MAH AAC CET exam?
The CET Cell conducts the MAH AAC CET exam. The full form of MAH AAC CET is Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test. The Maharashtra AAC CET exam will be divided into two types: practical and general knowledge examination papers. The practical examination is further divided into object drawing, design, and memory drawing. Candidates will be offered admission into the fine arts programmes of participating colleges in Maharashtra.

| Full Exam Name | Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | MAH AAC CET |
| Conducting Body | State Common Entrance Test Cell - Maharashtra State |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode Of Application | online |
| Application Fee | Online : 2200 |
| Mode Of Exam | online +1 more |
| Mode Of Counselling | online |
| Participating Colleges | 93 |
| Exam Duration | 5 Hours |
The CET Cell Maharashtra will open the MAH AAC CET 2027 application form on its official website. Interested candidates should complete the registration process and fill out the application form before the prescribed deadline. The form-filling process for MAH AAC CET 2026 included the following:
The application fee of MAH AAC CET 2027 must be paid in online mode, for which the service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable in addition to the fee. The amount to be charged as the MAH AAC CET application fee is non-refundable in nature.
MAH AAC CET Application Form Fee (As per last year)
Category | Fee in Rs. |
For the candidates of Backward Class, SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EWS, Person with Disability (PWD), belonging to Maharashtra State only. | Rs. 1700/- |
Orphan and Transgender (Other) Candidates | Rs. 1700/- |
For Open Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), and Jammu & Kashmir migrant candidates. | Rs. 2200/- |
The CET Cell Maharashtra prescribes the MAH AAC CET 2027 eligibility criteria on its official website: cetcell.mahacet.org. Given below are the details of the eligibility criteria.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have completed the 10+2 examination in any discipline from a recognized university. Further, candidates must also have pursued English as one of the language subjects.
Minimum required marks: Candidates belonging to the general category of Maharashtra and all categories from other states are required to have passed their qualifying exam with a minimum of 45%, while the SC/ST candidates of Maharashtra must have completed their graduation with a minimum of 40% aggregate marks.
Age Limit: There is no age limit to appear in the MAH AAC CET examination.
| State | City |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai Mumbai Suburban Thane Palghar Raigad Pune Ahmednagar Solapur Satara Sangli Kolhapur Ratnagiri Sindhudurg Jalgaon Dhule Nandurbar Nashik Aurangabad Jalna Beed Osmanabad Nanded Parbhani Latur Hingoli Buldhana Akola Washim Amravati Yavatmal Wardha Nagpur Bhandara Gondia Chandrapur Gadchiroli |
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The MAH AAC CET 2027 exam pattern will be prescribed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. It is essential for candidates to go through the exam pattern as it will help them to prepare well. The MAH AAC CET exam is conducted in offline mode and consists of objective questions based on food production, food and beverage operation, English, rooms division, and questions related to the hospitality industry.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of the exam | Online |
Language in which exam will be conducted | English |
Total Number of questions that will be asked | 40 |
Total marks | 40 |
Duration of the exam | 60 Minutes |
Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Marking scheme |
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Particulars | Details |
Mode of the exam | Offline |
Language in which exam will be conducted | English |
Total Number of questions that will be asked | 50 |
Total marks | 50 |
Duration of the exam | 90 Minutes |
Marking scheme |
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Particulars | Details |
Mode of the exam | Offline |
Language in which the exam will be conducted | English |
Total Number of questions that will be asked | 50 |
Total marks | 50 |
Duration of the exam | 60 Minutes |
Marking scheme |
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Particulars | Details |
Mode of the exam | Offline |
Language in which the exam will be conducted | English |
Total Number of questions that will be asked | 50 |
Total marks | 50 |
Duration of the exam | 90 Minutes |
Marking scheme |
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The State Common Entrance Test Cell of Maharashtra will issue the MAH AAC CET 2027 admit card on its official website. Candidates must download it using their login ID credentials from the candidate portal. Only the candidates who successfully complete the registration process will be able to access their MAH AAC CET admit card.
Steps to download MAH AAC CET admit card 2027
CET Cell, Maharashtra, will release the MAH AAC CET 2027 results on its official website. Candidates can download their MAH AAC CET 2027 scorecard by entering their credentials on the portal in online mode at cetcell.mahhacet.org. The scorecard of MAH AAC CET 2027 will be shared in the form of a merit list, which makes it easy to access.
The MAH AAC CET 2027 result will be declared in online mode only. If there are any objections to the MAH AAC CET 2027 results, candidates will be allowed to raise objections through the candidates portal. After considering the valid objections, CET cell authorities will release the MAH AAC CET final result on its official website. Candidates with a valid score have to proceed with the counselling process for admission.
CET cell, Maharashtra, will release the MAH AAC CET 2027 counselling dates on its official website. All the shortlisted candidates should complete the counselling registration process and upload the required documents before the deadline. The MAH AAC CET 2027 counselling process will be held in multiple CAP rounds, followed by a mop-up round. Based on the candidates' scores and options filled, authorities will release the MAH AAC CET 2027 merit list for Maharashtra candidates and all-India candidates on the counselling portal.
The counselling process will consist of the following steps:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MAH ACC CET 2027 results will be tentatively declared in June 2027.
MAH AAC CET 2027 exam will be held tentatively in April 2027.
The MAH AAC CET 2027 application form will be opened on the official website: cetcell.mahacet.org
MAH AAC CET includes MCQ questions and drawing-based questions.
The full form of MAH AAC CET is Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test.
On Question asked by student community
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