Important Note:

• CET examination will be conducted only in the states of Maharashtra in the selected district centres. Candidate should note that there will be no CET exam centers outside Maharashtra State.
• The schedule displayed above is Provisional, and the Competent Authority may change the same under unavoidable circumstances.
• The revised schedule, if any, will be notified on: https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ only which is the authentic and official site for the CET 2026 Process.
• Candidates are advised to download the CET Information Brochure and read it carefully before filling in the Online Application.
• The candidate filling in the online application form is considered as deemed to have read the Information Brochure and has accepted the terms, conditions and the eligibility criteria and provisions in Government Notifications, instructions, and the rules governing the CET process mentioned therein.
• The email id & mobile number provided while filling the CET application form shall be kept active until the end of admission process.
• Candidates appearing for the CET are required to frequently check the official website https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ for all notifications, updates, and announcements. The CET Cell shall not be obligated to issue reminders or alerts through SMS, email, or any additional communication mediums.

The candidate should be an Indian National and should have passed Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or equivalent with at least 50% of Marks (Minimum 45% marks in case of Backward Class Categories belonging only to Maharashtra State)
OR
The candidate should have passed Bachelor’s Degree of Science (B.Sc.) in Health and Physical Education with at least 50% marks (Minimum 45% marks in case of Backward Class Categories belonging only to Maharashtra State).
OR
Candidates who are appearing for the Qualifying Examination in the academic year 2025-26 are also eligible to apply for CET/Entrance Examination. Such candidates will become eligible for admission only if they produce Marks Memo/Degree Certificate of the Qualifying Examination and fulfill the eligibility criteria mentioned above while filling in the Admission Form in the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) after qualifying the M.P.Ed. CET Examination 2026.
All candidates including backward class candidates having Degree/Post Graduate Degree from Out of Maharashtra Universities will be considered as Open Category candidates.

The candidate should fulfil the following eligibility criteria for following candidature types:

• Maharashtra State Candidature:

  Maharashtra State Candidature Type	Candidate Should Fulfil The Following Eligibility Criterion for Maharashtra State Candidature Types
  Type-A	(i) A candidate passing Graduate or equivalent qualifying Examination from a recognized Institution in Maharashtra or outside the Maharashtra, as the case may be; and (ii) A candidate who is either domicile of Maharashtra and / or is born in Maharashtra;
  Type-B	A candidate who fulfills the criteria mentioned in clause (i) of "Type A", but does not fulfil criteria mentioned clause (ii) of "Type-A" above, but whose father or mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and possesses domicile certificate.
  Type-C	A candidate who fulfills the criteria mentioned in clause (i) of "Type A", but does not fulfil criteria mentioned in clause (ii) of "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 the Maharashtra State before the last date for submitting the Application Form for CAP.
  Type-D	A candidate who fulfills the criteria mentioned in clause (i) of "Type A", but does not fulfil criteria mentioned in clause (ii) of "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	The candidates passing Graduate degree and/or Post Graduate degree Examination or Equivalent Examination from a recognized Institution from a disputed Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Area or from the Maharashtra State, and residing in the disputed Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Area and whose Mother tongue is Marathi.

• All India Candidature Type: The Candidates having Indian Nationality are eligible under this Category (Candidate should have Domicile Certificate from the State where candidate belongs or Candidate should have a Birth certificate issued by the respective State Government). OMS [Out Side Maharashtra State] candidates i.e. All India Candidature candidates should fill their CET application form in Open Category.
• Minority Candidature: The Maharashtra domiciled Candidate belonging to a particular Linguistic or Religious Minority Community from within the State of Maharashtra and as notified by the Government are eligible under this Category (Those candidates who are claiming Minority Candidature, such Candidate should have completed their Graduation & or Post Graduation qualifying examinations from the state of Maharashtra & should have Domicile Certificate from the State of Maharashtra, otherwise they cannot claim for Minority Candidature).
  Out Side Maharashtra State, candidates are not eligible for this minority candidature. Out Side Maharashtra State candidates, i.e. OMS (All India candidature Candidates) should fill the CET Application form in Open 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. These candidates need not apply for CET. NRI candidates will have to register as foreign candidate in official CET portal. The registration link will be provided to the candidates.
  {NRI candidates are exempted from CET-2026 Examination. They need not apply for CET Examination. They can directly register for CAP after the completion of CET Examination & after the declaration of CET Result.}
  NRI candidates will have to register as foreign candidate in official CET portal. The registration link will be provided to the candidates.

MAH-M.P.Ed. CET 2026 shall be conducted only in the On-Line Mode in Multiple Sessions, if required, in selected centers in the State of Maharashtra. Candidates shall have to appear for the On-Line CET strictly as per the date and session allotted to them at the allotted Venue and Center. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the Test in other than the allotted Session. No request for Centre, Venue and Session change will be entertained.

Field Test for M.P.Ed. 2026 will be conducted on next day of online CET. Any change in date due to administrative reason will be flashed on the website only and no separate communication will be done in this regard.

Application Form Processing Fees as stated below is to be paid through on-line system only by Internet Payment, Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets for which the service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable in addition to the application form Processing Fees. No other mode of payment shall be permitted. The fees once paid is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

• Candidate will be required to submit the Caste Certificate, Caste Validity Certificate and Non Creamy Layer certificate if applicable at the time of filling the CAP Application form to be considered under category.
• Candidates having valid Caste Certificate, Caste Validity Certificate from Maharashtra State and Valid NonCreamy Layer Certificate valid up to 31st March, 2027 as applicable and belonging to Maharashtra State Candidature should only apply under Backward Class Category. Candidate who have completed their Qualifying Degree/Diploma from Outside Maharashtra University/Board should apply under Open Category.
• Candidate will be required to submit Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate in the prescribed format if applicable at the time of filling the CAP Application form.

On Line Application form filling and Registration Procedure for MAH-M.P.Ed. 2026 CET.

• Applicants to visit website www.mahacet.org and open the given link by clicking on the button MAH-M.P.ED CET 2026. For filling the Online Application Form, they should click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" which will open a new screen.
• For registration enter Name, Contact details and E-mail ID. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Applicant should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password in their Note book and preserve it. An Email and SMS indicating the Provisional Registration Number and Password will also be sent on the Mobile Number given by the candidate.
• In case the applicant is unable to complete the application form in one go, he/she can save the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online application applicants are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/get the details verified to ensure that same are correct prior to Final Submission of the On Line Application form.
• Applicants are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT BUTTON. Candidates should modify the details filled in if required before finally submitting
• The Name of the applicant or his/her Father/Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the SSC/HSC/equivalent Certificates/ Mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the Candidature.
• Applicants should validate their filled in details and Save their filled in application by clicking the 'Validate Your Details' and 'Save & Next' button.
• Applicants can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
• Applicants can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.
• Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMISSION.
• Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT ONLY' after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
• Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.
• Click on 'Submit' button.