Application Process and Fees
Documents Required for MHT CET Registration
Keeping documents ready before you start saves time and prevents errors. Below is a practical checklist for the MHT CET registration stage, followed by the documents you should start arranging now for CAP admission later in the year.
Checklist for MHT CET Registration
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Document / detail |
Why it is needed |
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Aadhaar number and Aadhaar-linked mobile |
Identity verification through DigiLocker (2026 process) |
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APAAR ID |
Verified through DigiLocker in 2026 |
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Recent passport-size colour photograph |
Printed on your admit card; 2026 spec: 2 × 2 inches, 100 KB – 5 MB |
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Signature |
Uploaded as per the format given in the brochure |
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Class 10 (SSC) details |
Name, date of birth and board details |
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Class 12 (HSC) details |
Board, seat number / appearing status and subjects |
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Category / caste certificate (if claiming) |
To claim the reserved-category fee and reservation |
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PwD certificate (if applicable) |
For scribe or compensatory time and PwD benefits |
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Valid email ID and mobile number |
For login, OTPs and official communication |
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Online payment method |
To pay the application fee |
Photo ID for the Exam Day
The 2026 brochure accepts the following original photo IDs at the exam centre: PAN card, passport, driving licence, voter ID, bank passbook with photograph, Aadhaar / e-Aadhaar, school or college ID card, or a letter from a Gazetted officer on letterhead with photograph. A ration card is not accepted.
Start Arranging These for CAP Now
These are not needed to fill the MHT CET form, but they are required during CAP document verification. Certificates such as caste validity can take weeks to obtain.
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Domicile certificate (or birth certificate / school leaving certificate showing birth in Maharashtra) — for Type A / Type B claims
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Caste certificate and caste validity certificate (SC, ST, VJ/DT, NT, OBC, SBC, SEBC)
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Non-creamy layer certificate valid up to 31 March of the admission year (VJ/DT, NT, OBC, SBC, SEBC)
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EWS certificate in the prescribed format (Proforma V in 2026-27)
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Income certificate below ₹8 lakh for TFWS (Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme) seats
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Indian nationality certificate (or passport / school leaving certificate showing nationality as Indian)
Key Takeaways
Keep Aadhaar, APAAR ID, photo, signature and SSC/HSC details ready before registering.
A ration card is not accepted as photo ID on exam day.
Caste validity, NCL and domicile certificates take time — apply early for CAP.
Pro Tip: Scan all certificates once and keep a folder of clear PDF/JPG copies. You will need the same files for CET registration, CAP registration and college admission.
Source: MHT CET 2026 Information Brochure; CAP 2026-27 Information Brochure (Section 17), State CET Cell, Maharashtra