MAH AAC CET
Maharashtra Applied Arts and Craft Common Entrance Test
Form Date: 03 Mar - 15 Apr 2027 (Tentative)
Pen & Paper Mode
Form Date: 03 Mar - 15 Apr 2027
MAH AAC CET Basic Information
- Application Fee:₹ 1,700
- Examination Modes:Pen & Paper Mode
- Exam Conducting Body:Directorate of Art ,Maharashtra State,Mumbai (DA,MS, MUMBAI)
- Courses:BFA
- Streams:Fine Arts
MAH AAC CET 2027: Exam Date, Application & Eligibility
Updated On - October 12 2026 by Abhinandan Singh
MAH AAC CET 2027 registration is expected to begin in March 2027, and the exam is expected on 16 April 2027. Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test will be conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. This exam is conducted once a year at the state level for admission into undergraduate-level visual art programs of fine and applied arts. The universities which provide admission to the course offered are Mumbai University, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad, Savitribai Phule Pune University, and Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University. The candidates can go through the full article to know all the details about the Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test.
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MAH AAC CET 2027 Latest Update as on 12 October 2026
Checked on 12 October 2026
The State CET Cell, Maharashtra has not officially announced MAH AAC CET 2027 yet; students should watch the official portal for the 2027 notification and, based on last year’s cycle, expect the next application and exam schedule to be published by the State Common Entrance Test Cell.
MAH AAC CET 2027 is not yet officially notified by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra; as of 12 October 2026, the official portal is still showing 2026-related notices rather than a 2027 schedule. On cetcell.mahacet.org, students can see MAH-AAC CET 2026 result, grievance, and final-date notices, which confirms the exam is conducted by the State CET Cell but does not confirm any 2027 dates. Based on the previous-year pattern, the next step should be the release of the 2027 notification, followed by the application window, hall ticket, exam, and result updates. Candidates should keep checking the official website and avoid relying on unverified dates until the 2027 notice is published.
✓ Official
- The official State CET Cell portal currently shows MAH-AAC CET 2026 result-related notices, including result declaration and grievance/objection schedule.
- A notice titled 'Final Date of MAH-AAC-CET 2026' is listed on the official portal, dated 16/03/2026.
- The portal identifies the conducting body as the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra.
◷ Expected based on previous-year pattern — not official
- MAH AAC CET 2027 notification is expected to be released later, based on the previous-year cycle, but no 2027 date is officially published yet.
- Application registration is tentatively expected to open after the notification, likely around the usual CET Cell schedule pattern; this is unconfirmed.
- Admit card/hall ticket release is expected closer to the exam window, following the pattern seen in 2026; no 2027 date is official.
- The exam date is expected to be announced by the State CET Cell in the notification or subsequent notice; students should treat any circulating date as tentative.
- Result declaration is expected after the exam and answer-key/grievance process, following the 2026 sequence; no 2027 result timeline is official yet.
Major Changes This Year
No official MAH AAC CET 2027 change has been announced so far; only the 2026 result, grievance, and notice pages are currently visible on the State CET Cell portal, so the 2027 schedule remains awaited.
No major change has been officially announced yet for MAH AAC CET 2027. The official portal currently reflects only MAH-AAC CET 2026 notices, including result and grievance-related updates, and does not publish any 2027 syllabus, eligibility, mode, or exam-date revision. Students should therefore treat all 2027 schedule expectations as tentative until the State CET Cell issues a fresh notification. Any claim about application dates, pattern changes, or eligibility updates should be verified only after the official 2027 notice appears on the CET Cell website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MAH AAC CET 2027 officially announced?
No. The official portal does not show a 2027 notification yet.
Who conducts MAH AAC CET?
It is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.
Where should I check the latest official update?
Check the State CET Cell official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.
Has the 2027 exam date been released?
No official 2027 exam date has been released so far.
Has the application form started for 2027?
Not officially, based on the source material provided.
Are eligibility rules for 2027 confirmed?
No 2027 eligibility update is officially published yet; wait for the notification.
What happened in the latest available cycle on the portal?
The portal shows MAH-AAC CET 2026 notices, including result and grievance-related updates.
Latest Updates
- MAH AAC CET 2027 admit card is expected to be released on the official website.
- MAH-AAC-CET 2027 examination is expected on 16 April 2027 from 10.00 AM to 05.00 PM.
MAH AAC CET 2027 Exam Status
Candidates can check the MAH AAC CET 2027 exam status from the below table:
| Particulars | Status |
Maharashtra Applied Arts and Craft Common Entrance Test 2027 Status | Exam on 16-04-2027, Friday |
MAH AAC CET 2027 Important Dates
The candidates can check the below table for vital dates of MAH AAC CET 2027:
| Events | Date |
| Online registration starts from | March 2027 |
| Last date to fill the application form | April 2027 |
| Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form on the website (with additional Late Fee of Rs. 500/- for all categories) | April 2027 |
| Payment of Fees only through the online payment gateway. | March-April 2027 |
| Issuance of Admit card | April 2027 |
| Date of MAH‐AAC‐CET 2027 | 16-04-2027, Friday |
| Declaration of Result | May 2027 |
MAH AAC CET 2027 Application Form
The MAH AAC CET 2027 application form is expected from March 2027. The candidates can check the below details for mah aac cet online form:
- The registration form is released by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.
- The applicants can get the application form on the official website.
- The candidate will have to register first with the required details.
- Applying candidates need to log in with the MAH AAC CET 2027 login Application Number & Password which will be created at the time of MAH-AAC-CET-2027 registration.
- Now the application form can be filled by giving the details required.
MAH AAC CET 2027 Application Fee
The application fee for MAH AAC CET 2027 can be checked below:
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| For General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, All India Candidature Candidate & J & K Migrant Candidates. | Rs 1700/- |
| SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, and Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only candidates | Rs 1200/- |
The fee mentioned above is as per last year's details. The candidates are requested to keep visiting the site to know about the actual application fee.
Mode of Payment
Candidates can pay the registration fee through both online and offline modes.
- Online Mode
The candidates can submit the registration fee via credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking.
- Offline Mode
Through State Bank of India bank power Jyoti challan
MAH AAC CET 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the application form candidates must know the eligibility criteria of MAH AAC CET 2027. The below-listed points to tell about the same:
- Maharashtra State Candidature. - A Candidate can claim only one type of Maharashtra State. Candidature Type i.e. from Type A to E.
| Type | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Type A | (i) Candidates passing SSC & HSC from a recognized institution in Maharashtra State; (ii) A candidate who is either Domicile of Maharashtra and/or is born in Maharashtra |
| Type B | A candidate who does not fall in Type-A above, but who or whose father or mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra & possesses a Domicile Certificate. |
| Type C | A candidate who does not fall in either Type-A or Type-B but whose father or mother is an employee of the Government of India or Government of India Undertaking and who has been posted & reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submission of Application Form for CAP. |
| Type D | A candidate who does not fall in any of the above Type-A, Type B & Type-C but whose Father or Mother is an employee or retired employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra Undertaking |
| Type E | Candidates passing SSC and/or HSC Examination from a recognized institution located in a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area or from Maharashtra, residing in the disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose Mother tongue is Marathi. |
- The candidates with Indian Nationality are eligible.
- Those belonging to a particular Linguistic or Religious Minority and notified by the Maharashtra Government.
For NRI candidates
The candidate who fulfills the conditions as defined in clause (n) of section 2 of the Act will be eligible under this category.
- The Foreign Student Candidates, as defined in clauses by the Indian Government, the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) candidate, and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) are also eligible.
Seat Reservation for CAP is given below:
Given below is the category-wise distribution of seats:
| Category | Percentage of Reservation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Caste converts to Buddhism (SC) | 13% |
| Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) | 12% |
| Vimukta Jati (VJ)/De Notified Tribes (DT) (NT-A) | 3% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7% |
| Nomadic Tribes 1 (NT-B) | 2.5% |
| Nomadic Tribes 2 (NT-C) | 3.5% |
| Nomadic Tribes 3 (NT-D) | 2% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 19% |
Backward class candidates must claim the category to which they belong at the time of submission of application for the Common Entrance Test exam.
MAH AAC CET 2027 Admit Card
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra has released the MAH AAC CET 2027 Admit Card on the official website. The hall ticket will be mandatory in the examination hall.
- The candidates are advised to get a xerox of hall ticket & other important documents.
- The hall ticket will have the details like:
- Candidate's Name
- Examination center
- Timing of Entrance Exam
- Mode of the exam
- The candidates are requested to carry an identity proof along with the hall ticket for verification purposes like:
- Aadhar card/driving license/voter ID/college or university identity card/PAN card
Candidates can download the MAH AAC CET 2027 Information Brochure Pdf here.
MAH AAC CET 2027 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the MAH AAC CET 2027 is mentioned below. Below given details from last year Brochure:
| Subject | Duration | Number of Questions | Marking Scheme | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object Drawing Practical | 60 Minutes | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Design Practical | 90 Minutes | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Memory Drawing Practical | 90 Minutes | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| General Knowledge (Online) | 45 Minutes | 40 | 1 | 40 |
- General Knowledge paper will be a completely objective type.
- The applicants seeking admission to Undergraduate Visual Art Courses (Fine Art and Applied Art) degree courses. it will be compulsory for the candidate to appear in all the papers.
- Applicants will have to bring their colors, brushes, pencil, cotton rag, pallets, scales, erasers, and other related materials for drawing.
Mode of exam
The exam will be conducted in both Offline & Online mode by the Competent Authority. The candidate must appear for all the papers in the Offline & Online sessions of the Entrance Examination.
MAH AAC CET 2027 Syllabus
Given below the MAH AAC CET 2027 Syllabus:
- Object Drawing Practical -Based on the drawing, sketching, proportions, rendering in lead pencil, and overall observation.
- Design Practical - It will have coloring & finishing skills.
- Objective Type Theory - The syllabus will consist of:
- Art,
- Craft,
- Design,
- Colour and
- Computer graphics/ computer basics
- Memory Drawing Practical - Drawing and arranging the sequence
MAH AAC CET 2027 Answer Key
The answer key for MAH AAC CET 2027 is expected to be released by the authority after the successful conduction of the exam. The key of answers contains the correct answers to the question which would be asked in the examination, and candidates can check the answers marked by them in the examination. However, with the help of the key the candidates cannot analyze their marks because only one paper is Objective and only for that, the answer key will be released.
In case of any grievances/objections, candidates can object by paying the challenging fee and submitting the supporting documents. Based on challenges, the committee prepares a final answer key to compile the result/merit list.
MAH AAC CET 2027 Result
The conducting body will declare the MAH AAC CET 2027 Result on the official website soon after the exam. The authority will invite applications for admission after verification of documents and eligibility & will publish the Merit Lists as per the Rules. The appearing candidates will be able to download the scorecard from the official website. The scorecard will have the details of the entrance exam.
MAH AAC CET 2027 Professional Courses
The details of full-time Professional Visual Art Courses (B.F.A)for State Common Entrance Test Cell are as follows:
- First Year Bachelor of Fine Art (Applied Art)
- First Year Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting)
- First Year Bachelor of Fine Art (Ceramic)
- First Year Bachelor of Fine Art (Sculpture)
- First Year Bachelor of Fine Art (Interior Decoration)
- First Year Bachelor of Fine Art (Textile Design)
- First Year Bachelor of Fine Art (Metal Work)
MAH AAC CET 2027 Colleges
The candidates will be given admission to the following colleges on qualifying Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test:
- Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai
- Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai
- Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art & Craft, Mumbai
- Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Fine Art Pune
- Government College of Art and Design, Nagpur ( Formerly known as Government Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya. Nagpur)
- Government College of Art and Design, Aurangabad ( Formerly known as Government school of Art Aurangabad)
- Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya Morshi Road, Amravati
- Sophia Polytechnic Art & Design Department, Mumbai
- B.S. Bandekar College of Fine Art (Applied Art)
- VIVA Institute of Applied Art
- K. K.Wagh College of Fine Art, Nashik
- Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Applied Arts & Crafts, Pune
MAH AAC CET 2027 Seat Matrix
Candidates can check the details of seats as per last year from the table below:
| College | Total Seats |
| Sir. J. J. School of Art, Mumbai | 97 |
| Sir J.J.Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai | 110 |
| Govt.Chitrakala Maha Vidyalaya Nagpur | 66 |
| Government School of Art, Aurangabad | 72 |
| Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art & Craft, Mumbai | 66 |
| B.S.Bandekar College of Applied Art, Sawantwadi | 66 |
| Dr. D.Y.Patil College Of Applied Art & Craft, Pune | 66 |
| Bharti Vidyapeeth’s College Of Fine Arts, Pune | 66 |
| Viva Institute Of Applied Art, Mumbai | 66 |
| Padmbhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishtan’s College of Engineering, Sion | 66 |
MAH AAC CET 2027 Highlights
Given below the vital information regarding MAH AAC CET 2027:
| Exam Name | MAH AAC CET 2027 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Level of Exam | State Level |
| Frequency | Once a Year |
| Application Link | Apply Now |
| MAH AAC CET Official Website | https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ |
Stay connected for more updates regarding MAH AAC CET 2027.
Exam Conducting Authority: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, Mumbai conducted the MHT-CET examination for various programs. Following are the list of exam conducted by State CET Cell, Maharashtra State:
| Stream | Name of Exam | Admission Valid for |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Application | MAH MCA CET | Three-year full-time postgraduate degree course in Master of Computer Applications (MCA). |
| Applied Arts and Craft | MAH AAC CET | For admission in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). |
| Management | MAH CET | For admission in Master of Business Administration (MBA) & Master of Management Studies (MMS). |
| Law | MH CET LAW | Admission in law courses such as BBA-LLB, LL. B, BA-LLB, and BLS-LLB, etc. |
| Architecture | MAH M.Arch CET | Enroll in the Post Graduate Technical course in Architecture (Master of Architecture). |
| Education | MAH B.Ed CET | To enroll in the Bachelor of Education (two-year full-time regular course). |
MAH AAC CET Important Dates
| Title | Dates |
|---|---|
| Form Date 2023 | 03 Mar - 15 Apr 2027 (Tentative) |
| Exam Date | 16 Apr 2027 (Tentative) |
Maharashtra Applied Arts and Craft Common Entrance Test Exam Pattern
Paper 1
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Negative Marking:
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Instructions:The MAH-AAC-CET 2021 will consist of three practical papers each paper is of 50 marks and one objective type theory online paper which is of 40 marks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Form Start Date:
03 Mar 2027
Form End Date:
15 Apr 2027
The forms will open on 03 Mar 2027
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Examination Date (Online):
16 Apr 2027
Application Fees:
₹ 1,700
Comments
12 comments
17 Sept tarikh fix aahe la exam chi
How can i get admit card or when it will release?
When will the exam date be announced sir?
Please release a date of admit card and exam
When may aac CET 2021 Will be conducted??
Where is form?
Ya varshi mha aac cet honar ka nahi? May month madhye exam hot aste pan ya varshi nahi zal.
where is form ? , tell me the process
When registration form will display on which website for 2021
Apply process
How is fee applied and fine art course?
where MAH AAC CET physical exams held?