MAH MCA CET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Minimum Marks, and Educational Qualification

MAH MCA CET Eligibility Criteria 2026 will be announced by the CET Cell along with the application form for the exam. As per the expected rules for MAH MCA CET 2026, there will be no upper age limit for candidates applying for the exam. To be eligible, general category candidates are expected to have at least 50% marks, while Maharashtra State candidates from EWS, OBC, PwD, SC, and ST categories may require 45% marks. The MAH MCA CET 2026 Exam will be open only to students who have completed a BCA, BSc, or BE degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields. Maharashtra State candidates who have studied Mathematics in Class 12 or during graduation will also be eligible, provided they meet the required percentage criteria. These eligibility rules are expected to follow the previous year's trends and will be confirmed through the official notification for MAH MCA CET 2026.

MAH MCA CET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The following MAH MCA CET Eligibility Criteria must be met by the candidates who want to appear for the MAH MCA CET exam 2026:

• To be eligible to apply, one must be an Indian national.
• Candidates must have graduated from an accredited university with a degree in any field.
• To be qualified, a candidate must have received at least 50% of the possible points (45% in the case of Maharashtra state's reserved category, EWS/PwD category).
• Candidates must have passed mathematics at the 12th or graduation level.
• Candidates can also apply for MAH MCA CET if they are appearing for their final year qualifying exam.

MAH MCA CET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Lateral Entry

Refer to the following criteria for candidates for the Maharashtra State Candidature, All India Candidature, and Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature.

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Completed the 10+2 or graduation level with mathematics as a mandatory subject.
• A bachelor's degree (BCA, B.Sc., B.Com., or B.A.) of three years must be obtained from an accredited university with a minimum of 50% as total scores.
• A bachelor's degree in science or computer applications is required for direct second-year admissions.
• Candidates who fall into the backward and PwD categories in Maharashtra State alone must have earned at least 45% of the possible points overall.
• Applicants must have a non-zero or positive MAH-MCA-CET 2026 score.

Read More: MAH MCA CET Application Process 2026

MAH MCA CET Eligibility Criteria 2026: International Candidates

The following is a list of eligibility requirements for Foreign Nationals, Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries, NRIs, OCIs, and PIOs:

• The candidate must have completed their BCA, B.Sc., B.Com., or B.A with mathematics as a required subject.
• Obtained a minimum of 50% overall marks.
• A bachelor's degree in science or computer applications is required for direct 2nd-year admission.

MAH MCA CET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Based on Caste Certificate

Candidates who fit into the following categories must present their caste certificate from the appropriate authority, as stated below.

• Candidates should present a "Caste Validity Certificate" issued by the Social Welfare Department's Scrutiny Committee if they fall under the SC, VJ/DT (NT (A)), NT (B), NT (C), NT (D), OBC, or SBC categories.
• During document verification, candidates who fall under the ST category must present a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate and a "Tribe Validity Certificate" issued by the Tribal Department's Scrutiny Committee, with the exception of SC and ST candidates.

MAH MCA CET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Reservation Policy

The reservation requirements for the various categories are listed in the table below for candidates to review.

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