The wait is finally over for engineering aspirants across Maharashtra. The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has declared the MHT CET 2026 PCM 2nd attempt result, and candidates who sat for the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics group in the second session can now log in and download their scorecards from the official portal, cetcell.mahacet.org.
This year’s second attempt produced an impressive batch of toppers — 12 candidates walked away with a perfect 100 percentile, and 10 of them are from Maharashtra itself. With both sessions now complete, attention shifts to the state merit list and the Centralised Admission Process (CAP), which ultimately decides who gets a seat and where.
Here’s everything you need to know, from the step-by-step download process to the topper list, the key numbers, and what comes next.
How to Download MHT CET 2026 PCM 2nd Attempt Scorecard
Pulling up your scorecard takes barely a minute if you keep your login details handy. Just follow these steps:
- Go to the official website: cetcell.mahacet.org
- On the homepage, click the result link that reads “Result declared for MHT-CET 2026 – PCM Group (Second Attempt)”.
- A login window will open. Enter your registered Email ID and Password.
- Your scorecard will load on screen along with your normalised percentile score.
- Download the PDF and take a couple of printouts for safekeeping.
Forgot your password? Use the “Forgot Password” option on the login page to reset it instantly. And hold on to that scorecard until admissions wrap up completely — you’ll need it at every stage of counselling.
MHT CET 2026 PCM 2nd Attempt Result: Key Statistics
The second attempt drew strong participation, even though it was the smaller of the two sessions. Here’s a quick snapshot of the numbers:
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Exam dates | 12–20 May 2026 (11 sessions) |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Registered candidates | 3,21,918 |
| Appeared | 2,85,121 |
| Attendance | 88.57% |
| Boys / Girls / Transgender | 1,74,698 / 1,10,413 / 10 |
| From Maharashtra | 2,80,396 |
| From other states | 4,725 |
| Exam centres | 187 across all 36 districts |
| Candidates at 100 percentile | 12 |
One notable change this year: no exam centres were set up outside Maharashtra, so every test centre was located within the state’s 36 districts.
MHT CET 2026 PCM 2nd Attempt Toppers
A total of 12 students scored a flawless 100 percentile in the PCM second attempt, with the majority coming from Maharashtra. The CET Cell also released the category-wise toppers, several of whom posted near-perfect scores:
| Category | Topper | District | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| NT1-B | Sujal Santosh Jadhav | Pune | 100 |
| NT2-C | Aditya Torve | Pune | 100 |
| DT/VJ | Sanskriti Gajanan Rathod | Buldhana | 99.99 |
| SEBC | Vinayak Shridhar Lokhande | Parbhani | 99.98 |
| NT3-D | Prajwal Siddheshwar Munde | Parbhani | 99.97 |
| SBC | Nilesh Shivaji Akoskar | Pune | 99.93 |
Pune and Parbhani clearly dominated the category honours this time around.
Best of Two Attempts: How Your Merit Will Be Decided
Here’s the part that matters most. Maharashtra introduced a two-attempt system for MHT CET this year for the very first time — a move driven by Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil to give students the same kind of second chance that JEE Main candidates already enjoy.
If you appeared in both attempts, you can relax. The CET Cell will automatically consider the better normalised score of your two attempts for the final merit list and CAP ranking. You don’t need to choose one manually — the system handles it for you. So a shaky first attempt won’t hold you back if you bounced back stronger in the second.
What Details Does the MHT CET Scorecard Show?
Before you close that browser tab, take a moment to verify that every detail on your scorecard is correct. A standard MHT CET scorecard includes:
- Candidate’s name and parent’s name
- Application/registration number
- Category
- Subject-wise percentile (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
- Overall normalised percentile score
If you spot any mismatch, reach out to the CET Cell right away, well before the counselling window opens.
What’s Next: MHT CET 2026 Counselling and CAP
With both PCM attempts now done and dusted, the next big milestone is the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). Based on previous years’ trends, here’s what to expect:
- CAP registration is likely to open in the last week of June 2026 on the counselling portal (fe2026.mahacet.org). Last year, registration began on 2 July.
- CAP Round 1 seat allotment is expected around the second week of July 2026.
- During CAP, you’ll register, upload documents, verify eligibility and lock in your college and course preferences.
- Seats are allotted strictly on merit, following reservation rules and the preferences you submit.
Keep in mind that 85% of seats are reserved for Maharashtra-domicile candidates, while the remaining 15% are open to all-India applicants. There’s no minimum passing percentile in MHT CET — what counts is your rank within the merit pool.
MHT CET 2026 PCM 2nd Attempt Result: FAQs
Q. Is the MHT CET 2026 PCM 2nd attempt result out? Yes. The CET Cell has declared the PCM second attempt result, and scorecards are now available for download at cetcell.mahacet.org.
Q. What login details do I need to check my result? You’ll need your registered Email ID and Password to log in to the candidate portal.
Q. How many students scored 100 percentile in the PCM 2nd attempt? A total of 12 candidates scored a perfect 100 percentile, 10 of them from Maharashtra.
Q. Which score is considered if I gave both attempts? The better of your two normalised scores is automatically taken for the merit list and CAP.
Q. Is there a passing mark in MHT CET 2026? No. There is no qualifying or passing percentile. Admission depends entirely on your merit rank and the CAP process.
Q. When will MHT CET 2026 counselling start? CAP registration is expected to begin in the last week of June 2026, with Round 1 seat allotment likely in mid-July.
