The introduction of a second attempt for MHT CET marks a significant change in the examination process, allowing students more opportunities to improve their scores. Scheduled to begin on May 9, 2026, this initiative is set to benefit nearly half a million candidates.
In total, 4,92,383 students are expected to take part in this second attempt, with the MBA/MMS CET accommodating 53,931 candidates on the same day. The PCB group exam follows closely on May 10 and 11, catering to 1,16,538 students.
The PCM group exam will run from May 12 to May 21, excluding the weekend of May 16 and 17, involving 3,21,914 candidates. This dual-attempt model is unprecedented for the CET Cell and aims to provide a fairer chance for students striving for higher education.
This year marks the first time that the CET Cell has introduced two attempts for these entrance exams, following a similar pattern seen in national-level tests like JEE (Main). In the first attempt alone, there were 8,96,236 registrations with an impressive attendance rate of 92.99%, as 8,33,482 students appeared for the examination.
Key Details:
- The official release of the MHT CET 2026 Answer Key Session 1 is expected by May 2, 2026.
- Candidates can download their answer keys and response sheets from cetcell.mahacet.org.
- A score of 100 marks is likely to correspond to a percentile range of approximately 88 to 92 for PCM and 85 to 90 for PCB.
The second attempt is optional; however, candidates must appear for at least one exam. Interestingly, if they choose to participate in both attempts, only the higher percentile score will be considered for admission purposes.
