MAH BHMCT CET Application Form 2027: Registration Expected January, How to Apply and Fee

MAH BHMCT CET (Maharashtra Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Common Entrance Test) is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to 4-year BHMCT programmes at government-aided and unaided hotel management colleges across the state. The MAH BHMCT CET 2027 application form will be available at cetcell.mahacet.org, with registration expected to open in January 2027 — following the pattern of the 2026 cycle, which opened on January 14. The application fee is expected to be ₹800 for General/Open and ₹600 for reserved categories, based on 2026 cycle data.

What is MAH BHMCT CET Application Form 2027?

The MAH BHMCT CET Application Form 2027 is the official registration document for admission to the Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) programme — a 4-year full-time degree — at participating hotel management colleges in Maharashtra. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, manages the entire application process online through its portal at cetcell.mahacet.org. Registration for the 2027 cycle is expected to open in January 2027, once the official notification is published.

Your MAH BHMCT CET 2027 score will be used by the Maharashtra State Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for seat allotment across government-aided and unaided hotel management colleges in the state. After the result is declared, you will proceed to online counselling rounds and document verification before receiving a final seat allotment. You will need an APAAR ID (linked to your Aadhaar via DigiLocker) to complete registration — generate yours at digilocker.gov.in before the window opens.

MAH BHMCT CET Registration Trends — Last 5 Years

CET Cell Maharashtra does not publish standalone registration and attendance breakdowns for MAH BHMCT CET in its public press releases; this table will be updated once official cycle-wise statistics are available. The exam has maintained steady participation year on year, driven by consistent demand for hotel management education across Maharashtra. For 2027, registration numbers are expected to remain in the same range as recent cycles.

Source: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra

MAH BHMCT CET Application Form 2027: Important Dates

CET Cell Maharashtra has not yet released the official schedule for the MAH BHMCT CET 2027 cycle as of September 2026. The expected dates below are derived from the 2026 cycle (registration: January 14 – March 25, 2026; exam: April 28–30, 2026) and are subject to change. Check cetcell.mahacet.org from December 2026 for the official notification.

Note: All dates above are tentative and based on the 2026 cycle pattern. CET Cell Maharashtra may alter the schedule for 2027. Bookmark cetcell.mahacet.org and check regularly from December 2026 for the official announcement.

MAH BHMCT CET 2027 Eligibility Criteria (Before You Apply)

You must meet all the eligibility conditions below before filling the MAH BHMCT CET 2027 application form. Applications from ineligible students are rejected during scrutiny, and the fee is not refunded in any case.

Note: Only permanent residents of Maharashtra or students who meet the state domicile criteria are eligible for state quota seats — students from other states without Maharashtra domicile cannot compete for the state quota. Check the official information brochure for the complete domicile policy once the 2027 notification is released at cetcell.mahacet.org.

How to Fill MAH BHMCT CET Application Form 2027

The MAH BHMCT CET 2027 application process will be entirely online at cetcell.mahacet.org. Complete both phases — New Registration and Form Filling — and pay the fee within the registration window. Keep your Aadhaar card, APAAR ID, and scanned documents ready before you begin.

Phase 1: New Registration

1. Visit cetcell.mahacet.org once the registration window opens and click the MAH BHMCT CET 2027 “New Registration” link.
2. Enter your name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID exactly as they appear on your Class 10 certificate.
3. Link your APAAR ID (Academic Bank of Credits ID) — generate it via DigiLocker at digilocker.gov.in before applying if you have not already done so.
4. Verify your mobile number using the OTP sent via SMS.
5. Set a strong password and note your Application Number carefully — you will need it for form correction, admit card download, result, and counselling.
6. Save your login credentials securely and do not share them with anyone.

Phase 2: Fill the Application Form

1. Log in using your Application Number and Password at cetcell.mahacet.org.
2. Fill in personal details: name, date of birth, gender, category, nationality, and place of birth.
3. Fill in academic details: Class 10 and Class 12 board, year of passing, roll number, and marks obtained.
4. Select your exam centre preferences — choose up to 4 cities in order of preference.
5. Upload your passport-size photograph, signature, and other required documents in the prescribed format and file size.
6. Review all details carefully — cross-check your name, date of birth, category, and uploaded photograph before proceeding to payment.
7. Pay the application fee online via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
8. Download and save your confirmation page as a PDF — take a printout and keep it safe for all future steps.

Note: Submit only one application form. Multiple applications from the same student will be rejected and the fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Submit only one application form — multiple submissions from the same student will be summarily rejected.

Download and keep your confirmation page safe — it is required for admit card download, exam entry, and counselling.

Check all details before submitting — once the correction window closes, no changes are accepted under any circumstances.

Source: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra

Documents Required for MAH BHMCT CET Application Form 2027

Keep all documents scanned and ready before you begin the application. Uploading blurry, edited, or wrongly-formatted documents is a leading cause of form rejection during scrutiny.

Note: Upload a recent passport-size photograph taken after January 2026, with a white or light background and 80% of your face clearly visible. Do not upload edited, filtered, or studio-retouched photographs — these are rejected during document scrutiny.

MAH BHMCT CET Application Fee 2027

The application fee for MAH BHMCT CET 2027 has not yet been officially announced. Based on the 2026 cycle, the fee is expected to remain ₹800 for General/Open and ₹600 for reserved categories. The fee is payable entirely online — no offline payment mode (cheque, demand draft, or cash) is accepted.

Payment is accepted via: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI. No offline payment mode is available. The fee must be paid within the registration window — the portal does not accept fee payment after the deadline.

Note: If your payment fails, do not retry immediately — wait 48–72 hours for the deducted amount to be auto-refunded to your account before making a fresh payment attempt. If the refund does not arrive within 72 hours, contact CET Cell Maharashtra via the official portal with your Application Number and transaction ID.

Note: The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances — even if your form is rejected, you withdraw your application, or you do not appear for the exam.

The application fee is non-refundable — even if you withdraw your application or do not appear for the exam.

If your payment fails, do not retry immediately — wait 48–72 hours for the auto-refund before making a fresh payment.

MAH BHMCT CET Application Form Correction 2027

CET Cell Maharashtra opens a short correction window after the application deadline closes. In the 2026 cycle, the correction window was open from March 30 to April 1, 2026 — a window of three days. A similar window is expected for the 2027 cycle a few days after the registration close date. Use this window to fix errors; do not wait for it as your primary safety net — review every detail carefully during form filling.

What You Can Correct

Based on the 2026 correction policy, the following fields will be editable during the correction window:

• Name (minor spelling corrections)
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature

What You Cannot Change

The following fields are locked after submission and cannot be altered even during the correction window:

• Mobile number and email ID (these serve as your login credentials)
• Aadhaar number and APAAR ID
• Exam medium (if applicable)
• Category (reserved vs. open) — correction is subject to the official policy for the 2027 cycle; confirm from the brochure

How to Make Corrections

1. Log in to cetcell.mahacet.org with your Application Number and Password during the correction window.
2. Click on “Application Form Correction” or the edit link available on your dashboard.
3. Make the required changes and re-upload documents if prompted.
4. Submit the corrected form and download the revised confirmation page.
5. Keep the revised confirmation page safely — it supersedes the original confirmation page.

Note: Once the correction window closes, no changes are accepted under any circumstances — verify all details carefully before the deadline. CET Cell Maharashtra does not entertain requests for corrections after the window ends.

Check all details before the correction deadline — once the window closes, no changes are accepted under any circumstances.