MAH CET MCA 2026 Exam - Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Master of Computer Applications 2026 or MAH CET MCA 2026 is the entrance examination for admission to MCA. MAH CET MCA 2026 is conducted by Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra.
MAH CET MCA for the year 2026 has been announced by Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra and will be held on 30/03/2026. The application forms will be available from 07/01/2026 till 23/02/2026. The exam is in online mode. It is being conducted in English language. Result is expected to be announced on 19/05/2026.
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MAH CET MCA 2026 Conducting Body
Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra
MAH CET MCA 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The candidate should fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
(i) The candidate should be an Indian National;
(ii) Passed BCA or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent Degree and obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate (at least 45% in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, economically weaker section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State); Or
(ii) Passed B.Sc. or B.Com. or B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level (with additional bridge Courses as per the norms of the concerned University) and obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate (at least 45% in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, economically weaker section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State); (Candidates appearing for final year of qualifying examination are also eligible to appear for CET)
MAH CET MCA 2026 Important Dates
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Start Date |
Last Date |
| Application Form |
07/01/2026 |
23/02/2026
11:55 pm
11:55 pm
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| Application Form Correction |
26/02/2026 |
28/02/2026
11:55 pm
11:55 pm
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| MAH CET MCA 2026 Exam Date |
Online Dates
30/03/2026
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| Declaration of result |
19/05/2026 |
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MAH CET MCA 2026 Prospectus
MAH CET MCA 2026 Exam Pattern
| Exam Mode |
Online Exam, |
| Exam Type |
Theory |
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MAH CET MCA 2026 Syllabus
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MAH CET MCA 2026 Exam Day Instructions
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Examination Day Instructions
Preparation for the Exam Day
- The Admit card should be downloaded and printed immediately.
- A few copies of the Admit Card should be kept in reserve as these are also used at the time of admission and counselling.
- Documents to be taken to the Exam centre should be kept ready.
- Stationary related articles as mentioned should be kept ready.
- Dress related details will also be provided in the prospectus as well as with the admit card and should be followed.
- Items not to be taken to the Exam centre or barred should be noted.
Before Entering the Exam Centre:
- Try to reach the exam centre one hour prior to the time advised in the admit card.
- Before leaving for the site, please have a hearty breakfast or light lunch depending on the session. Drink plenty of fluids; as in summers dehydration can set in affecting your performance in the exam.
- Have a cookie or a chocolate just before entering the centre; this prevents hypoglycaemia and thus helps you stay alert longer improving your results.
- If it is a busy centre, then don’t wait till last for the entry and security check.
- Centre will not allow you to enter after the stipulated time of closing the doors.
- Admission to the Exam Centre is with the Admit Card; no candidates shall be admitted to the test without the production of the Admit Card at the Test Centre.
- Usually no bags are allowed.
- No eatables are allowed.
- No communication equipment such as mobile phones / pager / wireless set, scanner, camera or any such electronic / digital gadget etc are allowed in the exam centre; carrying one will lead to disqualification.
After Entering the Centre:
- Once candidates enter the centre, they should locate their designated hall and seat.
- If mentioned, candidates will be hand frisked as well as photographed or video graphed before entering the centre
- After all the formalities, candidates should enter the allotted hall and take the designated seat.
- No candidate shall be allowed to leave the examination hall before the expiry of half of the time allotted for the respective paper.
- For Objective Type question papers, rough work is to be done in the space provided for this purpose. No rough work is allowed on the OMR Answer Sheet under any situation.
- Questions have to be answered on the answer sheet only.
- Copying, use of unfair means of any kind, talking, asking questions from other candidates or borrowing of material inside the Test Centre is strictly prohibited.
- The candidates are to return their OMR answer sheets and the question paper in full to the Centre Superintendent. Tearing or taking away of the question paper is not allowed failing which the candidates shall be disqualified from the entire Entrance Test.
- Smoking is not allowed.
- Misbehaviour of any kind can lead to the expulsion of the candidate.
- Caught copying helping in copying will mean cancellation of the answer sheet / cancellation of the candidature.
- Marking the answer sheet or question paper in any way will also lead to the cancellation of the exam for that candidate.
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