MHT CET 2026 Registrations Peak at 11.64 Lakh; Over 8,500 Apply in Extended Window
Recently, the authority reopened the MHT CET 2026 application window, during which over 8,500 students applied. This brought the total number of applications up to 11.84 lakhs. Read more here!
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, recently opened the MHT CET 2026 registration window for two days, allowing students to apply for the exam. Over 8,500 students applied during this two-day window, making the total number of applications 11,64,735. The authority reopened the application window due to the mounting requests of the students who missed their registration. This year, most number of registration has been recorded which means tougher and more competition for the applicants.
Group-Wise New Registrations for MHT CET 2026
Following is the data related to the fresh registrations during the new application window for the exam:
| Specifications | Registered Students | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students registered for session 1 PCM | 3828 | 5429 |
| Number of students registered for session 2 PCM | 1601 | |
| Number of students registered for session 1 PCB | 2466 | 3151 |
| Number of students registered for session 2 PCB | 685 | |
| Total | 8580 | |
What If You Missed MHT CET Registration 2026?
If you failed to register for the exam, then you can either choose to appear for JEE Main 2026 or NEET 2026, as these are valid for the “All India Quota” seats in many Maharashtra-based engineering and pharmacy institutes. Additionally, you can explore Institutional Quota or “Against Vacancy” seats directly through private colleges, though these may carry different fee structures.
However, if you are still seeking entry into healthcare or professional management streams, the MH-Nursing CET and MAH-BBA/BCA/BMS CET registration portals remain open until the end of today, March 25. If these alternatives are not viable, you may need to wait for the 2027 cycle of MHT CET 2026.
The MHT CET 2026 registration window was recently reopened for two days, enabling over 8,500 students to register and bringing the total number of applications to 11,64,735. Those who missed this opportunity still have alternatives, such as appearing for JEE Main or NEET for admission under All India Quota seats, or exploring Institutional Quota or “Against Vacancy” seats in private colleges. For those interested in healthcare or professional management courses, registration for the MH-Nursing CET and MAH-BBA/BCA/BMS CET remains open until March 25. If none of these options are feasible, students will need to wait for the next MHT CET cycle in 2027.
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