Last Updated:
MHT CET: The fee for pen-and-paper exams currently ranges from Rs 500 to Rs 600, while the fee for CBT-based exams ranges from Rs 800 to Rs 1,000.
MHT CET: The proposal is currently awaiting approval from the Higher and Technical Education Department. (Representative/File)
Registration for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) may become more expensive. The State Cell has proposed increasing the examination fees for all major higher-education admissions. It suggests raising the registration fee by Rs 150 to Rs 250, depending on the exam. Presently, candidates pay an application fee ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000, based on whether the test is conducted in paper or CBT mode.
This proposal is currently awaiting approval from the Higher and Technical Education Department.
The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell conducts 19 entrance exams for 72 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including engineering, pharmacy, nursing, hotel management, and teaching. The fee for pen-and-paper exams currently ranges from Rs 500 to Rs 600, while the fee for CBT-based exams ranges from Rs 800 to Rs 1,000.
Last year, over 1.4 million students appeared for the entrance exams conducted by the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell. This number is expected to exceed 1.5 million next year. A senior education department official noted that planning and conducting CETs require strict coordination and smooth execution. “We don’t want to overburden students. Therefore, this fee hike is proposed to be a maximum of Rs 250,” the official said, adding that a final decision will be made after detailed discussions with all officials.
Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. December 10, 2025, 17:35 IST
Read More
