Maharashtra Students Ace MHT-CET PCB 2026 Results

Maharashtra CET Cell Declares PCB Second-Attempt Results for Pharmacy and Agriculture Admissions

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Cell has officially announced the results of the PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) second-attempt examination for the academic year 2026–27. The examination is conducted for admissions to professional courses in Pharmacy and Agriculture across the state.

This year’s result brought a proud moment for Maharashtra as four students secured a perfect 100 percentile score, with all toppers belonging to the state.

Four Students Score 100 Percentile, Two Among Them Are Girls

According to the official data released by the CET Cell, four candidates achieved the highest possible score of 100 percentile in the PCB examination.

The top performers are:

• Zeel Hitesh Cheda – Palghar
• Mohanish Maruti Bhosale – Pune
• Muskan Mukesh Nathani – Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
• Raushmeet Gupta – Mumbai City

Among these achievers, two are female students, highlighting strong participation and performance by girls in the examination.

Zeel Hitesh Cheda Creates a Special Record

One of the biggest highlights of this year’s result was the performance of Zeel Hitesh Cheda from Palghar. Zeel secured 100 percentiles not only in the second attempt but also in the first attempt of the MHT-CET PCB examination.

This achievement made Zeel one of the standout performers of the examination cycle.

Over 95,000 Students Appeared Across Maharashtra

The second-attempt examination was conducted on May 10 and 11, 2026, in four separate sessions.

Key examination statistics include:

• Total registrations: 1,16,540 candidates
• Total candidates appeared: 95,631
• Attendance rate: 82.06%
• Female candidates: 60,285
• Male candidates: 35,345
• Transgender candidates: 1

The data also showed that female candidates significantly outnumbered male candidates in participation.

Examination Held at 184 Centers Across All 36 Districts

The MHT-CET PCB examination was organized in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode at 184 examination centers located across all 36 districts of Maharashtra.

Out of all students who appeared:

• 94,983 candidates belonged to Maharashtra
• 648 candidates came from other states

Unlike previous years, no examination centers were established outside Maharashtra.

Category-Wise Top Performers Also Shine

Apart from the overall toppers, several students delivered exceptional performances across reserved categories.

• Sahim Sakib Patwegar from Kolhapur recorded 99.99 percentile in the OBC category
• Girish Mangalsing Gothwal from Jalgaon secured 99.98 percentile in the DT/VJ category

These scores reflect strong competition and academic excellence across categories.

First Time Students Received Two Attempts for MHT-CET

This year introduced a major change in Maharashtra’s entrance examination system.

For the first time, students appearing for MHT-CET PCM, PCB and MBA/MMS examinations were allowed two attempts. The initiative was introduced under the guidance of Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil.

The move aimed to provide Maharashtra students with opportunities similar to national-level entrance examinations such as JEE (Main).

For candidates who appeared in both attempts, the better percentile score will be considered during admissions.

CAP Admission Process to Begin Soon

With the PCB second-attempt results now declared, students can check their scores through their login portals.

The Centralized Admission Process (CAP) for Pharmacy and Agriculture courses is expected to begin shortly.

With this announcement, the Maharashtra CET Cell has now completed and declared results for 19 examinations conducted during the current admission cycle, bringing the admission process closer to the next stage for thousands of students.