MAH MCA CET 2026

ADMISSION FOR MCA CET 2026

Date of the Online MAH-MCA-CET 2026 : (Tentative Date) 30/03/2026

Eligibility Criteria for Appearing to Online MAH-MCA-CET 2026:

(i) The candidate should be an Indian National;
(ii) Passed any Graduation Degree (e.g. B.E/ B.Tech /B.Sc /B.Com /B.voc/BCA etc.) preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level and obtained at least 50% marks (at least 45% in case of candidates of Reserved categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) in the qualifying examination.(Eligibility criteria is as per previous year’s CAP Information Brochure)
OR
(iii) Candidates appearing for final year of qualifying examination are also eligible to appear for CET.
Note:
 Aggregate marks mean the grand total of marks obtained by the candidate in subjects on which the class declaration is made in the particular University from which the candidate is passing the qualifying examination.
 In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the University/institution from where they have obtained the bachelor’s degree.
 The percentage of marks shall be calculated by rounding off to two places after decimal.

Examination Fee for MCA CET:

Application form processing fee as stated below is to be paid through online system only by
Internet Payment, Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet
Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets for which the service charges, as per rules, shall
be applicable in addition to the application form processing fee. No other mode of payment
shall be permitted. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant candidates	: 1500/-
1. Reserved Category Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DTNT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC] and & Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only 2. Orphan and Transgender (Other) Candidates.	: 1300/-

( * In case of SEBC Candidates reservation policy will be subject to the decision of Hon’ble High Court in related Writ Petitions)
 Candidates will be required to submit the Caste Certificate, Caste Validity Certificate and Non Creamy Layer Certificate (Valid up to 31/03/2027) if applicable at the time of filling CAP Application form to be considered under category.
 Candidates will be required to submit Economically Weaker Section Certificate if applicable at the time of filling CAP Application form.
 Candidates will be required to submit Persons with Disability (PWD) Certificate if applicable at the time of filling CAP Application form

Procedure for Online Application Form Filing and Registration for MAH-MCA-CET 2026:

Application Form for MAH-MCA CET 2026 will be filled through Online Mode only. The Information Brochure for MAH-MCA CET 2026 and the User Manual for filling up the online application form is available on web site www.mahacet.org. Candidate is advised to download and read the user manual for filling up the online application form. For submission of online application
form the candidates should login at www.mahacet.org in website. The detailed procedure for online submission of application form is given in the user manual. Please quote your Application no. in all future correspondence with State CET Cell Office.
 Important Guidelines for Candidates–
 Verification of Information-
The State CET CELL reserves the right to verify the candidate’s personal details and photographs at any stage of the registration or admission process.

 Aadhaar Details Update-
Candidates must ensure that the details on their Aadhaar Card are accurate and updated. This includes:
o Recent photograph
o Name
o Date of birth
o Gender
o Address
Candidates should follow the official UIDAI guidelines for updating Aadhaar information.

 Aadhaar Authentication-
The State CET CELL will use Aadhaar authentication during CET registration. Candidates must ensure that their Aadhaar number is correct and functional for authentication via Digi locker.

 APAAR ID Verification-
During CET registration, the State CET CELL will also carry out APAAR ID verification via Digi locker. Candidates must ensure their APAAR ID details are valid and up to date.

 Accuracy of Information-
It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide accurate and verifiable information. Any inconsistency or mismatch in Aadhaar or APAAR details may lead to delays or rejection of the application.

 Document Readiness-
Candidates are advised to keep all relevant documents readily available during registration to ensure a smooth verification process.
Photo Specifications-
As part of the registration process, the application form has the provision to upload the candidate’s photograph to complete the examination registration process.

The photograph to be uploaded should meet the following requirements:
• The photograph should be 2-inch x 2 inch (50 mm x 50 mm) in size,in colour and should cover 80% of the photo.
• The photograph should be Minimum 100KB to Maximum 5MB in size.
• Photo should present Full face, front view, eyes open.
• Photo should present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
• The expression on the face should be neutral.
• Center head within frame.
• Background should be plain light coloured or white.
• No shadows on the face or on the background.
• Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial
features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face
must be clearly shown.
• Please upload high resolution and clear pictures only.

Do’s and Don’ts for a Proper photograph-
• The photo should capture full face, front view, with eyes open.
• The head should be in the centre of the frame.
• There should be no distracting shadows on the face or background.
• Make sure photo presents full head from top of hair to bottom of chin as shown above.

Lighting on face and background-
• The light should be even and balanced to avoid shadows on the face.
• Background behind the face should be properly illuminated to avoid shadows in the background.

Head & Eyes- Position and Background-
• Head should face the camera directly and should not tilt or turned (portrait style).
• Photo must show both edges of the face clearly.
• The eyes must be open, level and clearly visible and must not be covered by hairs or eyeglass frames.
Eyeglasses-
• Glare on eyeglasses should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of the head.
• No tinted or dark glasses.

Download Hall Ticket:

As per the schedule, Candidates will have to visit the website www.mahacet.org for downloading Hall Ticket for online test. Intimation for downloading Hall Ticket will also be sent through email/SMS. Once the candidate clicks the relevant link, he/she can access the window for Hall Ticket download. The candidate is required to use (i) Registration Number/Roll Number, (ii)
Password/Date of Birth for downloading the Hall Ticket. Candidate needs to affix recent recognizable photograph on the Hall Ticket preferably the same as provided during registration and appear at the examination center with (i) Hall Ticket (ii) Photo Identity Proof as stipulated below and also specified in the Hall Ticket and Photo Identity Proof as brought in original. Refer Hall Ticket download guidelines available on CET CELL website.

Syllabus and Marking Scheme for MAH-MCA-CET 2026 :

The Online CET would be comprised of four sections viz Mathematics and Statistics, Logical/ Abstract reasoning, English comprehension and verbal ability and Computer Concepts of total 200 marks. with composite time of 90 minutes’ duration.

Syllabus

a) Mathematics & Statistics :
The questions will cover the following topics of high school mathematics (up to 12th standard)
Algebra: Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansion, factorization, Quadratic equations, indices, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, binomial theorem, permutations and combinations.

Co-ordinate Geometry: Rectangular Cartesian co-ordinates, equations of a line, mid point, intersections etc., equations of a circle, distance formulae, pair of straight lines, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola, simple geometric transformations such as translation, rotation, scaling.

Differential Equations: Differential equations of first order and their solutions, linear differential equations with constant coefficients, homogenous linear differential equations.

Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, height and distance, inverse function.

Probability and Statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory, Averages, Dependent and independent events, frequency distributions, and measures of dispersions, skewness and kurtosis, random variable and distribution functions, mathematical expectations, Binomial, Poisson, normal distributions, curve fitting, and principle of least squares, correlation and regression.

Arithmetic: Ratios and proportions, problems on time-work, distance-speed, percentage, etc.

Basic Set Theory and Functions: Set, relations and mappings.

Mensuration: areas, triangles and quadrilaterals, area and circumference of circles, volumes and surface areas of simple solids such as cubes, spheres, cylinders and cones.

b) Logical / Abstract Reasoning :
This shall include the question to measure how quickly and logically you can think. This section will cover logical situations and questions based on the facts given in the passage. This test shall check the problem solving capability of the candidate.

c) English comprehension and verbal ability :
Question in this section will be designed to test the candidate’s general understanding of the English language. There will be questions on the topics such as Basic grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, word & phrases, jumbled paragraph.

d) Computer Concepts
 Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Structure of instructions in CPU, input / output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back-up devices.
 Data Representation: Representation of characters, integers, and fractions, binary and hexadecimal representations, Binary Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, signed arithmetic and two’s complement arithmetic, floating point representation of numbers, normalized floating point representation, Boolean algebra, truth tables, Venn diagrams.
 Computer Architecture: Block structure of computers, communication between processor and I / O devices, interrupts.
 Computer Language: Assembly language and high level language, Multi programming and time sharing operating systems, Computer Programming in C.
 Operating System basics

Section	No. of Questions	Marks per Question	Maximum Marks	Total Marks
Mathematics & Statistics	30	2	60	200
Logical Abstract Reasoning	30	2	60
English comprehension and verbal ability	20	2	40
Computer Concepts	20	2	40
The test will comprise of multiple choice objective type questions (Four Options)
There is no negative marking System for this test.
Test Duration : 90 minutes
Medium of CET : English
Mode of Examination – Online

Important Dates:

Date of Entrance Examination (Online): (Tentative Date) 30/03/2026

Online Registration for MAH-MCA CET 2026: Start Date: 07/01/2026 End Date: 10/02/2026

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