Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Announces Second CET for UG Courses Amid Concerns
Maharashtra is holding a second test (CET) for college courses like BCA and BBA because not enough students took the first one.
Over a lakh seats are available, but the first test only had 61,666 students.
The new test aims to fill these seats, but some colleges are worried it might delay the start of classes and could lead to empty seats in other courses if students change their minds.
Maharashtra is conducting a second CET for undergraduate professional courses.
The first CET saw a lukewarm response, with fewer students than available seats.
Over 1 lakh seats are available for courses like BCA, BBA, BMS, and BBM.
Only 61,666 students appeared for the first CET.
Colleges are concerned about delays and potential vacancies due to the second CET.
- Who
- Maharashtra's higher and technical education department.
- What
- Conducting a second Common Entrance Test (CET) for undergraduate courses.
- When
- Following a lukewarm response to the first CET held on April 29 and 30.
- Where
- Maharashtra.
- Why
- To address concerns about vacancies in professional undergraduate courses.
Colleges' Concerns
Filling Seats
Impact on Traditional Streams
Colleges' Concerns
Colleges fear vacancies in traditional streams after students switch to professional courses.
Filling Seats
The second CET aims to fill vacancies in professional courses.
- Affected Courses
- BCA, BBA, BMS, BBM
- Available Seats
- Over 1 lakh
- Students Appeared in First CET
- 61,666
- First CET Dates
- April 29 and 30