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MAH AAC (Fine Art) CET 2025 will be conducted on 05 April 2025. The Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts (Fine Art) Common Entrance Test (MAH AAC (Fine Art) CET) is a State level Art / Design entrance exam. Detailed information about the Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test (MAH AAC CET), including the exam date, application process, and syllabus, can be found here on indcareer.com. MAH AAC CET is a state-level entrance exam for Art and Design, conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell.
The primary aim of this exam is to facilitate admissions to Art, Fashion, and Design Colleges participating in the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) for Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Maharashtra. Suppose you are preparing for the MAH AAC CET exam. In that case, it is crucial to check eligibility on mahaaccet2023.mahacet.org, complete the application process, download the admit card, practice with previous year question papers, and review the answer key and results.
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MAH AAC CET
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MAH AAC CET Important Date
| Exam Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Release of application form or Start of registration | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form on website | 27 Feb 2025, 11.59 PM |
| Payment – Only through Online mode | 27 Feb 2025, 11:59 PM |
| Application Form Correction Window dates | As per State CET Cell |
| Issuance of MAH AAC (Fine Art) CET admit card 2025 | As per State CET Cell |
| MAH AAC (Fine Art) CET 2025 exam date | 05 Apr 2025 |
| Release of answer key | As per State CET Cell |
| Announcement of MAH AAC (Fine Art) CET result 2025 | As per State CET Cell |
Eligibility Criteria
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO First Year VISUAL ART COURSES (FINE ART AND APPLIED ART). All the candidates passed / appearing at the qualifying examination i.e. HSC / 12th Standard examination or its equivalent examination with English as a language subject and score minimum aggregate marks 45% (40% for reserved category) and having Indian Nationality are eligible for appearing for MAH-AAC-CET. There is no age limit for admission and appearing to MAH-AAC-CET.
MAH AAC CET Fee
MAH-AAC-CET 2023 Application Fee Payment: Application form processing fees as stated in the table given below is to be paid through Online Payment gateway only, for which the
service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable in addition to the application form processing fees. No other mode of payment shall be permitted. This fee is non-refundable
and non-transferable under any circumstances.
| For Candidates of Backward Class Categories and Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only. | Rs. 1200/- |
| For General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State only. | Rs. 1700/- |
| All India Candidature Candidates. | Rs. 1700/- |
| Additional Late fee if applicable as per schedule for all category | Rs. 500/- |
Scheme of Examination / Exam Pattern
Date of Examination: The examination will be conducted at various centers in Maharashtra Schedule for the same will be notified later.
Schedule & Test Design:
The MAH-AAC-CET 2023 will consist of three practical papers each paper is of 50 marks and one objective type theory paper which is of 40 marks.
| Paper | Subject | No of Questions | Mark(s) per question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Design Practical | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Paper II | Object Drawing Practical | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Paper III | Memory Drawing Practical | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Paper IV | General Knowledge | 40 | 1 | 50 |
There is no choice among the questions, i.e. all questions have to be answered.
- The candidate seeking admission to Bachelor of Fine Art (Fine Art and Applied Art) degree courses it is mandatory that the candidate must appear for all papers.
- Candidates will be provided with separate OMR answer sheets with question paper for General Knowledge. At the end of paper, candidate will hand over the OMR Answer sheet to the invigilator.
The exam pattern is as follows
- Mode of Exam – The exam is a Offline test.
- Number of Questions – There are 43 questions in the entrance exam.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 140.
- Exam Duration – Paper 1 and 3 are of 1.5 hours each, Paper 2 and 4 are of 1 hour each
- Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language English.
Marking Scheme –
- There is no negative marking.
Examination Centre
The MAH-AAC-CET will be conducted at various centers in the State of Maharashtra. The eligible candidates can select the examination center of their choice while filling the online application form.
The center once allotted to the Candidate shall not be changed under any circumstances. State CET Cell, Mumbai reserves the rights for final allotment of the examination center to the candidate, which will be binding on the candidate.
Contact Us
State Common Entrance Test Cell,
Maharashtra State,
8th Floor, New Excelsior Building,
A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort,
Mumbai-400001. (M.S.)
MAH AAC CET – Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | MAH AAC CET |
| Full Form of MAH AAC CET | Maharashtra Applied Arts and Crafts Common Entrance Test |
| Organizing Body | State CET Cell |
| Full Form of State CET Cell | State Common Entrance Test Cell |
| Type of Exam | Art / Design Entrance Exam |
| Level of Exam | State |
| Region | Maharashtra |
| Official Website | mahaaccet2023.mahacet.org |
| Courses Where Admission is Through MAH AAC CET | BFA |
| Colleges Where Admission is Through MAH AAC CET | Art, Fashion and Design Colleges of Maharashtra Participating in CAP |
| Minimum Educational Qualification | Class 12th |
FAQs
The exam date for MAH AAC CET is usually announced in the month of May, and the exam is conducted in the month of June.
No, candidates can only apply for MAH AAC CET online through the official website of the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.
The application fee for MAH AAC CET is Rs. 1000 for candidates belonging to the General category and Rs. 800 for candidates belonging to the reserved category.
No, there is no negative marking in the MAH AAC CET exam.