MAH AAC CET Application Form 2025: Fee, Steps to Apply Online, & Important dates

Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test (MAH-AAC-CET) 2025 ( MAH AAC CET )

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MAH AAC CET 2025 Application Process will start in the last week of January month 2025, tentatively and the end date to fill out the application form for the MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam is the last week of February month 2025, tentatively. The MAH AAC CET Result will be released in the first week of August 2025, tentatively, along with the MAH AAC CET 2025 Final Merit List

Filling out the form for the MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam is the first step for students to be able to appear for the MAH AAC CET Exam which is conducted online on the official website i.e. cetcell.mahacet.org. Students can choose the option of making the selection of Center for Practical Examination (CET) after submitting the fees. The Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test MAH AAC CET 2025 application form process will start in online mode where students will need to fill in their details and academic details within the given duration. The MAH AAC CET 2025 Admit Card will be out on the official site in the third week of April month, 2025. 

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MAH AAC CET NRI candidates?

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The eligibility criteria for MAH AAC CET NRI candidates are as follows: 

The candidate who fulfils 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.

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Q:   How to edit the MAH AAC CET submitted application form?

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According to the rules, candidates were restricted from editing the submitted application form. However, if to edit the submitted application form was provided as per the instructions from State CET Cell, Mumbai for which candidates were required to visit on respective registration site to get the updated information under Notification. To know more about MAH AAC CET exam, appllication process, candidates can refer the official website of the exam or Shiksha page. 

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Q:   What to do if my MAH AAC CET application fee is debited twice?

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In case a candidate has paid the MAH AAC CET application fee twice, no need to worry as out of 2 payments 1 payment will be updated in candidates application form and 2nd payment will be Autorefunded back to the candidate respective account within 6-7 working days. Candidate can also submit their query via email. In order to know more about MAH AAC CET application process or fee submission details candidates can refer the official website of the exam or Shiksha page. 

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Q:   What to do if I fail to get OTP while registering for MAH AAC CET 2024 exam?

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If a candidate fail to get OTP while registering for MAH AAC CET 2024 exam, candidates were supposed to make sure that they have entered the correct mobile number while filling the application form. If a candidate has entered the correct mobile number and tried multiple times to get OTP, then they must wait for the next 30 min to get new OTP. Candidates can check the official website of MAH AAC CET or Shiksha page to know all about the admission and application process of MAH AAC CET.  

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MAH AAC CET 2025 Application Form

MAH AAC CET 2025 Admit Card will be published on the official website in the third week of April month 2025, tentatively by the exam conducting authority State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. The MAH AAC CET 2025 Admit Card will be released online on the official site for those who want to pursue Fine Arts courses by clearing the MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam. Those who want to download the MAAH AAC CET Admit Card 2025 must visit the official site before they appear for the MAH AAC CET Exam Dates

MAH AAC CET Application Form will be out on the MAH AAC CET official website by the State Common Entrance Test Cell. Students must read the points mentioned below to avoid any issues while filling out the MAH AAC CET Application form:

  • Application form for MAH AAC CET is available on the official website in online mode. 
  • Students should have their important documents like PwD certificate (if required), category certificate (if required), and a scammed copy of their signature and photograph to upload it while filling in the application form. 
  • Students need to submit the MAH AAC CET Fess online with the help of net banking and other methods. 
  • Candidates must ensure that the application details are correct and they should also take a printout of the filled MAH AAC CET Application form in case of further admission process. 
  • If any candidates have already submitted the required fee they should know that the application fee for MAH AAC CET is non-refundable. 

Q:   What is the total marks allotted in each section of MAH AAC CET exam?

A:

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

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Q:   Where will I get the syllabus of MAH AAC CET examination?

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In order to download the MAH AAC CET exam syllabus, candidates need to visit the official website of the exam and click the syllabus under DOWNLOAD Section. To know more about the MAH AAC CET exam, syllabus, exam pattern, admission process and more, candidates can refer the official website of MAH AAC CET or Shiksha page. To know detailed syllabus of MAH AAC CET, candidates can refer the above space on Shiksha page.

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Q:   What are the reservation of seats for MAH AAC CET cap 2024?

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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%

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MAH AAC CET NRI candidates?

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The eligibility criteria for MAH AAC CET NRI candidates are as follows: 

The candidate who fulfils 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.

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MAH AAC CET 2024 Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAH AAC CET 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

12 May '24

MAH AAC CET 2024 Exam

10 Apr '24

MAH AAC CET 2024 Admit Card

29 Feb '24

MAH AAC CET 2024 Application Last Date

Steps to fill MAH AAC CET 2025 Application Form

Students should go through the following points to fill out the MAH AAC CET 2025 Application form:

Step 1: Students should fill in their valid email ID, pass, mobile number, and name after visiting the official website. 

Step 2: Candidates need to enter their password and login ID to log in.

Step 3: Students need to enter their board, marks percentage, name, year of passing, category, exam centre, nationality, city, email ID, contact number, religion, city, contact number, mother's name, father's name, occupation, and address and more.

Step 4: Students need to upload the scanned documents and images.

Step 5: Students need to submit their fees for the MAH AAC CET 2O25 Application process online mode via net banking, credit and debit card. 

Step 6: Once, the application fees have been submitted the candidates are advised to take a screenshot or printout of the application form for further admission process. 

Important Points related to MAH AAC CET 2025 Application Invitation

Students should read the following points carefully to understand the procedure for pursuing the various courses through the State CET Exam. The students are invited by the competent authority to apply for the Common Entrance Test (CET) and Centralised Admission Process (CAP) in online mode.
  1. Students who wish to pursue undergraduate visual arts courses online will be invited by the competent authority if they are eligible for these courses. To become eligible for the UG Visual Art courses students need to pass the MAH AAC CET Exam which is conducted by the exam authority under any central act. 
  2. Candidates must apply to the competent authority through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) to get admission to professional courses for the seats i.e. All Indian Candidature Seats, Minority Quota Seats, Maharashtra State Candidature Seats, Supernumerary Seats for the Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidature. 
  3. Students need to apply to the Competent Authority for the verification of the documents for institutional quota seats and supernumerary seats for PIO/OCI, Children of Indian workers in Gulf countries, and Foreign students.
  4. Students need to submit the needed certificates that are issued by the concerned authority with the application in the needed format. Students can also go through this year's Information brochure to check out the list of the required documents on the official website of MAH AAC CET. 
 
 

MAH AAC CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Students must know about these eligibility criteria before they apply for the MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam. 

Eligibility Criteria for First-year Students:

Students who want to appear for the MAH AAC CET Exam should read the following eligibility criteria to prepare for the exam accordingly and to avoid any issues during the time of admission. 

1. Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate:

  • The students must belong to Indian Nationality. 
  • Students must pass the HSC Exam of Higher Secondary Education and the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary in any stream or its equivalent examination with a minimum of 45 per cent marks in aggregate. Students who belong to the Maharashtra State and come from backward classes have a disability and come from economically weaker sections and obtained non-zero scores in CET conducted by the competent authority need to score a minimum of 40 per cent marks.

2. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir/Candidates from all India/ Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidature Candidates: 

  • The student must be of Indian nationality.
  • Candidate must clear the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary exam, HSC or its equivalent exam from any stream but one of the subjects should be English and the student must score 45 per cent marks in aggregate. 
  • Students who belong to the backward class, have a disability, come from the economically weaker section of Maharashtra state and secure non-zero scores which are conducted by the competent authority. 

3. State Cell Maharashtra - Candidates/children of OCI/PIO/NRI, children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries and foreign nationals.

  • Candidates must clear the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education of HSC Exam or its equivalent from any stream of their choice but one of the subjects should be English. 
  • Students must secure a minimum of 45 per cent marks in aggregate. 
  • Students who belong to the backward class category, have a disability and belong to an economically weaker section from Maharashtra state must secure a minimum of 40 per cent marks. 

Important Documents need for MAH AAC CET Application Form

Students must know that they need to upload and scan their original documents/certificates in support of their claim while filling in the Application form for the MAH AAC CET Exam. The e-SC centre will verify all the documents that are uploaded by the students in online mode. Students must remember to scan their original documents in gif or jpg format and the resolution and file size should be 150 dpi and 1 mb respectively. 

MAH AAC CET Application Form: Important Documents

Here are the important documents that are needed at the time of filling out the MAH AAC CET Application Form:

Types of Candidates Documents needed for MAH AAC CET Application Form for Admission 
All Students 
  1. HSC Marksheet
  2. School Leaving Certificate, if needed to substantiate the claim. 
  3. SSC (Std. X) marksheet.
  4. MAH AAC CET 2025 Marksheet/Scorecard. 
  5. Certificate of the Indian Nationality of the student.

Steps to Download MAH AAC CET 2025 Admit Card

Students must go through the steps mentioned below to save time to download the MAH AAC CET 2025 Admit Card. 

Step 1: Students should visit the official website i.e. cetcell.mahacet.org

Step 2: Students need to click on the "Admit Card" tab. 

Step 3: Students need to fill in their login credentials to log in. 

Step 4: The MAH AAC CET 2025 Admit card will appear on the screen, and students can take a screenshot and then take a printout if needed in future. 

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FAQs on MAH AAC CET Application

Candidates should read the FAQs on the MAH AAC CET Application to know more regarding this topic.

Q:   What are the important sections of MAH AAC CET syllabus?

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Some of the important section of MAH AAC CET syllabus are as follows:

  • Object Drawing Practical
  • Design Practical
  • Objective Type Theory
  • Memory Drawing Practical
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Q:   How to get application number or reset password while filling the MAH AAC CET application form?

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To get the application number or reset password while filling the MAH AAC CET application form, candidates were supposed to follow the given steps:

  • Click on Already Registered. 
  • Then, click on I Can’t Access My account?
  • Select Option.
  • Enter the details.
  • Verify OTP.
  • Note down application number/reset login password.
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Q:   Where will I get the link to download MAH AAC CET Hall ticket?

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Candidate who have registered for the MAH AAC CET exam were informed about the exam centre of MAH AAC CET exam due to the ongoing LS polls. Candidates are suggested to keep visiting the official website of the exam or Shiksha page on regular basis to get the updated news. In order to know more about MAH AAC CET exam related details, candidates can refer the official website of the exam or Shiksha page. 

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Answered 2 months ago

The MAH AAC CET Exam is a state-level exam which is conducted in various cities of Maharashtra, once a year. The exam conducting authority of the MAH AAC CET Exam is the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.

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Answered 2 months ago

Students must carry the following documents to know about the documents that are valid and needed during the identity verification process. 

  1. Voter’s ID 

  2. Bank Passbook

  3. Indian Passport

  4. Driving license

  5. E-Aadhaar card including a photograph

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered 2 months ago

There are various details mentioned in the hall ticket but it is advisable to always recheck all the important details mentioned in your Admit Card so that there are no issues during the admission process. 

  • Student name

  • Roll number

  • Application number

  • Exam date and time

  • Centre code, exam centre address

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No, students should know that a Ratiion card and a learning driving license do not count as valid ID proof for the identity verification process.

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Ishita Chauhan

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Answered 2 months ago

This can happen if the student’s mobile number is wrong, so, it is better to first recheck the mobile number and edit the correct number. If in case, due to multiple attempts, a student is unable to get a new OTP then, they need to wait for 30 minutes to get a new OTP.

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Answered 2 months ago

Hall Ticket is a crucial document for exam takers and it is a must-have document whenever a student is going for his/her recruitment examination, university or board. The admit card is also a mandatory document on the day of the exam, without an admit card, students are not allowed in the examinatio

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Students need to visit the official website because the MAH AAC CET Admit Card will be released in online mode. Students need to enter their login credentials like their user ID, Password and date of birth to access the MAH AAC CET Hall Ticket. Once, the hall ticket is displayed on the screen candid

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The release date of the MAH AAC CET 2025 Admit card is the third week of April 2025, tentatively. The MAH AAC CET Exam 2025 will be conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, and this exam is a state-level exam, which is conducted once a year.

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