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Education
Maharashtra Revises MHT‑CET 2027: Exam to Follow Class 12 Boards
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 05:16 PM
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The Maharashtra government has announced a change to the MHT‑CET 2027 schedule, allowing candidates to sit for the test only after completing their Class 12 board examinations.
The Maharashtra Higher Secondary Education Council has revised the schedule for the 2027 MHT‑CET, the entrance exam for engineering and other professional courses in the state. The new plan moves the exam to a date that follows the completion of the Class 12 board examinations.
Under the revised arrangement, students will be able to take the MHT‑CET only after they have finished their board exams, ensuring that the entrance test does not clash with the final academic assessments.
The decision comes after concerns that the previous timetable caused conflicts for many students who had to balance board exams and the CET. The state education department has said the change aims to reduce stress and improve preparation time for candidates.
No specific dates have yet been released, but the government has indicated that the exam will be scheduled in the months following the board examination results. Candidates are advised to stay updated through official notifications.
The move is expected to streamline the admission process for engineering colleges across Maharashtra and is part of a broader effort to align state entrance exams with national academic calendars.
Under the revised arrangement, students will be able to take the MHT‑CET only after they have finished their board exams, ensuring that the entrance test does not clash with the final academic assessments.
The decision comes after concerns that the previous timetable caused conflicts for many students who had to balance board exams and the CET. The state education department has said the change aims to reduce stress and improve preparation time for candidates.
No specific dates have yet been released, but the government has indicated that the exam will be scheduled in the months following the board examination results. Candidates are advised to stay updated through official notifications.
The move is expected to streamline the admission process for engineering colleges across Maharashtra and is part of a broader effort to align state entrance exams with national academic calendars.