MAH M.Ed. CET 2026. The exam date is announced, the exam will occur in the state on 25 March 2026 though date is tentative, it will be confirmed once the application form opens in January 2026. MAH M.Ed CET is the Maharashtra Master of Education Common Entrance Test conducted by the State CET Cell for admission to M.Ed. programs in government, aided, university, and private colleges in Maharashtra. The exam is tentatively scheduled to be held in March 2026.
Maharashtra M.Ed CET exam 2026
- Exam Mode: Online (computer-based test)
- Total Questions: 100 MCQs
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
- Sections: Questions based on educational aptitude, teaching-learning, general knowledge, and reasoning
- Marking Scheme: +1 for each correct answer, no negative marking
- Exam Medium: English and Marathi
MAH M.Ed CET eligibility criteria 2026
To apply for Mah M.ED cet the candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Education (B.Ed.) or equivalent, with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). The application form is expected to open in December 2025 on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org
Application Fee
The application fee for MAH M.Ed. CET 2026 is generally structured as follows:
- For Open category candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), and J&K migrant candidates: Rs. 1200
- For Backward Class Categories (SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT(A), NT-1(B), NT-2(C), NT-3(D), OBC, SEBC, EWS & SBC) belonging to Maharashtra State with valid certificates: Rs. 1000
Seats
- The total number of seats available in Maharashtra for MAH M.Ed. CET 2026 admissions typically ranges around 1,200 to 1,500 seats. These seats are among government colleges, government-aided colleges, university departments, and private unaided colleges affiliated with state universities.
- The exact seat matrix will be out before counselling by the State CET Cell on their official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Seat allocation happens through centralized counseling based on merit, category, and choice filling. Government colleges usually have fewer seats (around 200-300), while private and aided colleges constitute the majority of seats available.
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MAH M.Ed CET exam pattern 2026
It consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) divided across five sections:
- Educational Philosophy and Educational Sociology
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Teaching-Learning and Assessment
- General Knowledge
The exam duration is 90 minutes. Each question carries 1 mark, with no negative marking for wrong answers. The exam is online in English and Marathi medium.
This test evaluates candidates on their knowledge of education theories, psychology, evaluation methods, teaching skills, and current general knowledge relevant to education.
Total questions: 100
- Marking: 1 mark each, no negative marking
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Sections: 5 education-related topics plus general knowledge
- Mode: Online, bilingual
MAH M.Ed CET answer key 2026
The official answer key for MAH M.Ed. CET 2026 will be out on the Maharashtra State CET Cell’s official website, cetcell.mahacet.org, after the exam is conducted. Candidates can download the answer key by logging in with their registration details.
MAH M.Ed CET Result 2026
The result will be out after attending all the answer key objections. The candidates will be able to download their result and score from the official website
MAH M.ED CET counselling 2026
For allotting the seats in Maharashtra, the candidates will register for the counselling online and according to the rank they have secured in the entrance test they will be get allotment of seats in the state.
MAH MED CET top colleges 2026
- Abhinav Education Society’s College of Education, Pune
- Adarsh Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s KT Patil College
- K. J. Somaiya College of Education, Mumbai
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj College of Education, Ahmednagar
- Ashoka International Centre for Educational Studies and Research, Nashik
- Pillai College of Education and Research, Navi Mumbai
- Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Education & Training, Pune
- Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
MAH M.Ed Cet 2026 FAQs
The application form will open two months before the exam date. Exam date is out exam will be on 25 March. You can expect application form open in January 2026
The exam date is out, it will be on 25 March 2026. Though date is tentative but will be confirmed later
Yes the syllabus is available online for your preparation.
You will be able to apply online there is no other mode of application form
You can pay the application fee through online mode such as net banking,debit or credit card
The MAH M.Ed. CET 2026 exam be online (computer-based test). Candidates will appear for the exam at specified test centers using computers. The exam duration is 90 minutes and consists of multiple-choice questions.
