MAH AAC CET Eligibility 2025: Category-wise Criteria, Age Limit & No of Seats

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

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Exam On: 5 Apr '25

Updated on Oct 28, 2024 16:18 IST

MAH AAC CET Eligibility Criteria are the first things a candidate looks for when they think about appearing for the MAH AAC CET Exam. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the MAH AAC CET Colleges, age limit, eligibility criteria, qualifications and marks.

The MAH AAC CET (Maharashtra Admission for Architecture Common Entrance Test) eligibility criteria is skill candidates who wish to learn the important skills needed to get admission to architecture programs in Maharashtra such as a Bachelor in Fine Arts. The MAH AAC CET exam helps the exam conducting authority to test the aptitude ability of the exam takers in various subjects like mathematics, general knowledge, and drawing. This allows the candidates to prepare for the exam comprehensively. 

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To secure a seat in their dream architecture college in the Maharashtra state candidates need to qualify for the MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam. Also, if any students want to go through the latest updates they must visit the official website. Candidates must know that they must fulfil certain criteria to be eligible for the MAH AAC CET Exam, and if they do not qualify, they will not be able to appear for the exam.

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

A:

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.

Q:   What score do I need to pass MAH AAC CET Exam?

A:

Students who belong to the general category should know that if they want to appear for the MAH AAC CET 2024 Exam they need to score a minimum of 45 per cent marks in class 12/HSC/Equivalent Exam and students who belong to the Reserved Category need to score a minimum of 40 per cent.

MAH AAC CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria 

Candidates who want to study Visual Art Courses such as Fine Art and Applied Art should know the following MAH AAC CET Eligibility Criteria.  

  • Candidates need to score a minimum of 45 per cent if they belong to the General category in their class 12/HSC exam or its equivalent examination with English as a language subject. 
  • Those who belong to the reserved category, PWD, and EWS need to score a minimum of 40 per cent scores. Candidates must belong to Indian nationality. 
  • There is no age limit for admission and appearing for the MAH AAC CET Exam. 

Candidature Type

MAH AAC CET Eligibility Criteria 

Type-A

(i)   Candidates should have passed SSC and also HSC from a recognized institution in Maharashtra State; 

(ii)   Student who is Domicile of Maharashtra and/or is born in Maharashtra;

Type-B

A student who does not fall in Type-A above, but whose Father or Mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and 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 and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submission of Application Form for CAP. 

Type-D

A Candidate does not fall in any of the mentioned Type-A, Type B and 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

Students who qualified for the SSC and HSC Examination from a recognised institution in a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area whose Mother tongue is Marathi.

All India Candidature

Students who belong to Indian Nationality are eligible under this Category.

Minority Candidature 

The Students who belong to a particular Linguistic or Religious Minority Community from the State of Maharashtra and as notified by the Government are eligible under this Category.

NRI Candidature 

The Candidate who fulfils the conditions as defined in clause (n) of section 2 of the Act are eligible under this category.

Foreign Student or OCI or PIO Candidature

The Foreign Student Candidates, as defined in clause (i) of section 2 of the Act, the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) candidate, as in under clause (p) of rule 2 and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) as defined in clause (o) of section 2 of the Act are eligible under this Category.

List of MAH AAC CET Colleges

The MAH AAC CET (Maharashtra Admission for Architecture Common Entrance Test) is crucial for those candidates who wish to study Visual Arts courses such as BFA in Maharashtra. The MAH AAC CET Exam is a gateway to various renowned colleges in the Maharashtra state that accept the MAH AAC CET Scores. Candidates must go through the following list of colleges to check out the seat allocation and the course fee as well. 

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College Name 

Course Name 

Seats Available 

Course Fee 

Sir J.J.Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai

BFA Applied Art

110

INR 40,000 to INR 50000

Govt.Chitrakala Maha vidyalaya Nagpur

BFA Applied Art

33

INR 15,000 to INR 25,000

BFA Painting

33

INR 15,00 to INR 25,000

Sir. J. J. School of Art, Mumbai

BFA Painting

38

INR 40,000 to INR 60,000

BFA Textile Design

19

BFA Interior Decoration

19

BFA Sculpture

07

BFA Metal Work

07

BFA Ceramics

07

Government School of Art, Aurangabad

BFA Applied Art

38

INR 20,000 to INR 30,000

BFA Painting

17

BFA Textile Design

17

Dr. D.Y.Patil College Of Applied Art & Craft, Pune

BFA Applied Art

66

INR 30,000 to INR 50,000

B.S.Bandekar College of Applied Art, Sawantwadi

BFA Applied Art

66

INR 30,000 to INR 50,000

Padmbhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishtan's College of Engineering, Sion

BFA Applied Art

66

INR 30,000 to INR 50,000

Bharti Vidyapeeth's College Of Fine Arts, Pune

BFA Applied Art

66

INR 30,000 to INR 50,000

Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art & Craft, Mumbai

BFA Applied Art

66

INR 30,000 to INR 50,000

Viva Institute Of Applied Art, Mumbai

BFA Applied Art

66

INR 30,000 to INR 50,000

Note: The course fee mentioned in the table above can differ based on the institute policies, faculty and the infrastructure of the college/institute. 

MAH AAC CET 2025 Application Form

The MAH AAC CET Application Form is the most crucial step for candidates who wish to appear for the MAH AAC CET Exam. The MAH AAC CET Registration fee for all categories is INR 1700, however, candidates who belong to the PwD category need to submit the INR 1200 as their MAH AAC CET Application Fee. In case, a candidate is unable to submit the application fee on time they need to pay an additional amount of INR 500 as a late fee. 

Go through the steps mentioned below to fill MAH AAC CET Application form:

Step 1: Candidates need to visit the official website of MAH AAC CET.

Step 2: Click on the “new registration” tab. 

Step 3: Fill out the required details, and create a password. 

Step 4: Candidates must verify the OTP sent to their registered mobile number.

Step 5: Candidates must save the MAH AAC CET application number displayed on their screen.

Step 6: Candidates must fill in the application form.

Step 7: Students need to upload the needed documents such as signatures and photographs.

Step 8: After verifying the filled details, candidates must submit the MAH AAC CET Application fee.

MAH AAC CET Admit Card 2025

Those who wish to appear for the MAH AAC CET Exam must go through the official website to download their MAH AAC CET Hall Ticket before the exam. Only those candidates who completed their registration are eligible to download the admit card. The candidates must verify all the details carefully mentioned in the MAH AAC CET Admit Card such as exam date, candidate name, timing, registration number, exam centre location, and exam centre address. In case the details mentioned in the Admit Card are incorrect candidates must contact the exam conducting authority and make it correct. All the candidates need to carry their admit card on the day of the exam to their exam centres. 

MAH AAC CET 2025 Syllabus & Exam Pattern 

Students must read the following information carefully to prepare well for the MAH AAC CET Exam because of both the syllabus and the MAH AAC CET Exam Pattern. Knowing both the exam pattern and syllabus will help candidates prepare a preparation plan to qualify MAH AAC CET Exam. 

MAH AAC CET Paper Type 

MAH AAC CET 2025 Syllabus

Paper I - Object Drawing Practical 

  • The drawing should reflect the proportion of the object.
  • Realistic rendering using the pencil of given man-made/natural objects.
  • Render Light differentiation on objects.
  • Appropriate placement of object drawing on a given size of paper.

Paper II – Design Practical

  • Development of awareness and capability of effective use of colours and hues.
  • Development of capability of creative use of basic principles of design.
  • Development of creative expression
  • Development of skill in the use of different colour mediums and techniques.
  • Development of aesthetic sense and creation of utility through design.
  • To make available opportunities for the use of geometrical equipment and materials.

Paper III – General Knowledge

  • To give opportunity for expression of latent sentiments and feelings in the mind.
  • Development of vision of creating perception about closeness and distantness (perspective) in the drawing.
  • Awareness about the environment of surrounding art.
  • To give opportunity for the development of observation, memory, and imagination.
  • Enhancement of capability of proportional sketching of incidents in daily life.

Paper IV- Memory Drawing Practical

  • Fundamentals of arts (Lines, colours, shapes, etc.)
  • Famous art sculptors and Painters. (Maharashtra, India & of the world.
  • Knowledge of colours (Primary, Secondary, etc.)
  • Famous art monuments (Maharashtra, India & of the world)

MAH AAC CET 2025 Exam Pattern

Candidates should go through the following details to learn about the MAH AAC CET Exam Pattern.

Name of the subject 

Total Questions

Marks per questions

Total Marks

Paper 1 Design Practical

1

50

50

Paper II Object Drawing Practical 

1

50

50

Paper III Memory Drawing Practical 

1

50

50

Paper IV General Knowledge 

40

1

40

MAH AAC CET 2025 Preparation Books

Candidates who are preparing for the MAH AAC CET Exam 2025 must go through the following table to include the following book during the preparation time. 

Name of the Books

Author Name

An Introduction To Indian Art Part 1: Textbook In Fine Arts For Class 11 

NCERT

Drawing Made Easy with Selections from Practical Drawing 

Darren R Rouser E G Lutz

Memory Drawing: Perceptual Training and Recall

Darren R. Rouser

Set for Applied Art CET 

Vasudeo Kamath

Selecting the right institute to pursue Bachelor of Fine Art (Fine Art and Applied Art) degree courses candidate must appear for all papers. However, if candidates are aware of the seat matrix, course fees and various colleges they can choose from then the decision could be much better. Students must consider other factors while choosing a college for themselves to pursue a Bachelor in Fine Arts such as Faculty, course syllabus, placement opportunities, and other infrastructure facilities. 

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