Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test (MAH AAC CET)

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai conducts Maharashtra AAC Common Entrance Test for admission to four-year bachelor programme in Fine Art. The CET for UG programmes will be conducted between July 1 to July 30, as per the latest statement by the state higher education minister. The online registration for MAH AAC CET has started from February 15, 2020. The mode of applications is only online. The admit card of MAH AAC CET 2020 will be released in online mode.  The examination centre of MAH AAC CET 2020 will be mentioned in the admit card. The application for All India and Maharashtra candidates is Rs.1700, while for reserved category candidates belonging to Maharashtra the application fee is Rs.1200. The examination of Maharashtra AAC CET is divided into two types - Practical and General knowledge examination paper. The practical examination is further severed into object drawing practical, design practical and memory drawing practical examination. The MCQ based general knowledge examination paper will be conducted in online mode. The result of MAH AAC CET 2020 will be declared after the evaluation of the answer sheets.

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Educational Qualification - Candidate should have completed 10+2 examination in any discipline from a recognized university. Further, candidates must also have pursued English as one of the language subject.

Minimum required marks - Candidates belonging to general category of Maharashtra and all category from other states are required to have passed their qualifying exam with a minimum of 45%, while the SC/ST candidates of Maharashtra must have completed their graduation with minimum 40% aggregate marks.

Age Limit - There is no age limit to appear in MAH AAC CET examination.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

The authorities release application form of MAH AAC CET 2020 in online mode to be duly filled by aspirants. Candidates need to have a valid, personal email ID and phone number for registration. This email account and phone number has to be kept active at least till the end of the MAH AAC admission process. On successful registration, a provisional registration number and a unique password is generated which displays on the login screen. These credentials are not sent to the candidate via email and SMS. Candidates should provide correct personal, academic and contact details. While filling the MAH AAC CET application form, candidates can always go back to rectify their mistakes, if any. Only after ensuring that all the information provided is correct, candidates should click the ‘Final Submit’ button. 

Application Fee: The application fee of MAH AAC CET can be paid in online mode for which the service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable in addition to the fee. The amount to be charged as MAH AAC CET application fee is non-refundable in nature.

Application Fees

The exam pattern of MAH AAC CET is prescribed by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. It is essential for candidates to go through the exam pattern as it will help them to prepare well. The exam is conducted in online mode and consists of objective questions based on food production, food and beverage operation, English, rooms division and questions related to hospitality industry. 

MAH AAC CET 2020 Exam Pattern - General Knowledge Test

MAH AAC CET 2020 Exam Pattern - Design Practical

MAH AAC CET 2020 Exam Pattern - Object Drawing Practical

MAH AAC CET 2020 Exam Pattern - Memory Drawing Practical

The State Common Entrance Test Cell of Maharashtra will release the MAH AAC CET admit card only in online mode. Candidates will have to download the same from the official website by entering the requisite details. It may be noted that the candidates who successfully fill the application form are able to access their MAH AAC CET admit card. One has to enter their registration ID/ roll number and password/ DOB in order to download the admit card for MAH AAC CET exam. Candidates need to carry a print out of this admit card to the exam centre for identification purposes.

Those candidates who successfully appear in MAH AAC CET exam can check their result in online mode as and when announced by the authorities. Candidates will be able to download their MAH AAC CET scorecard by entering their login credentials. The same is usually shared in the form of a merit list which makes it easy to access. The qualified candidates have to proceed with the counselling process for admission.

Mode of Counselling: Online

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will conduct the counselling of MAH AAC CET 2020 in online mode. During the counselling, the candidates will be allotted seats through a Centralized Allotment Process (CAP). Three rounds of counselling will be conducted by the authorities. The counselling process will consist of the following steps:

Step 1 - Registration: Firstly, the candidates will have to register through the official website. Personal, contact and category details have to be provided and a security question has to be selected and answered. Candidates will also have to create a password.

Step 2 - Qualifying Details: Next, the candidates will have to provide their 10th and 12th standard subject wise and total scores. Details about MAH AAC CET 2020 exam also has to be entered.

Step 3 - Uploading of Scanned Images: Photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned by the authorities have to be uploaded.

Step 4 - Payment of Counselling Fee: The candidates who did not register for MAH AAC CET 2020 will have to pay the counselling fee in online mode.   

Step 5 - Print out of Counselling Form: Candidates will have to print out the counselling form and take it to their designated Facilitation Centres for verification.

Step 6 - Reporting at Facilitation Centres: Original and photocopies of the documents have to be submitted for verification at the facilitation centres.

Step 7 - Choice Filling: Verified candidates will have to select their preferred courses and colleges. 

Step 9 - Merit List: The names of the shortlisted candidates will be present in the merit list. Provisional and final merit list will be released by the authorities.

Candidates will be allotted seats according to their merit, preferences, category and availability of seats. The selected candidates will have to download their allotment letter and report to their nearest admission reporting centres to practice any of these options - freeze, float or slide. Finally, the candidates will have to report to their allotted institute to confirm their admission.