Registration for admission to the B. Design course for the academic year 2026-27 began on January 22, 2026. Students wishing to apply can register online until February 24, 2026. Last year, 1,328 students had registered for the B. Design CET.
The State Common Entrance Examination (CET) Cell has started registration for various professional courses for 2026-27, including MHT CET for PCM and PCB groups, MBA/MMS, MCA, 3- and 5-year LLB, B.Ed., M.Ed., the 3-year integrated B.Ed.–M.Ed. program, M.P.Ed., and M.HMCT. Registration for remaining CETs, including AAC (Fine Arts), DPN/PHN (Medical), and Nursing, will begin soon.
As per the probable schedule announced by the CET Cell, the B. Design entrance exam is likely to be held on April 5, 2026. The online application form, registration schedule, and information booklet are available on the official CET website: http://www.mahacet.org. The CET exams will be conducted online at various centers across the state.
Increase in Student Registrations
The number of students registering for the B. Design course has steadily increased over the last three years:
2023-24: 702 students
2024-25: 1,128 students
2025-26: 1,328 students
APAR ID and UDID Mandatory for Registration
To ensure accurate student information and simplify verification, the CET Cell has made it mandatory to have an Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAR) ID and, for students with disabilities, a Unique Disability ID (UDID) for CET registration. Students will be verified based on these IDs during enrollment.
Candidates who have not yet created an APAR ID must do so through DigiLocker. For the latest updates, detailed schedules, and exam-related instructions, candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website of the State CET Cell.
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