MAHA TET 2026 Notification Out, Eligibility, Apply Online Link
MAHA TET 2026 Notificatio has officially released the notification for the June 2026 session. Registration is open from 27th March 16th April 2026, via mahatet.in. Both Paper I and Paper II exams are scheduled for 21st June 2026, to determine eligibility for primary and upper-primary teachers.
Share
MAHA TET 2026: The Maharashtra State Examination Council has released the notification regarding the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET). MAHA TET 2026 Notification has been issued on 27th March 2026.
Candidates need to appear for the state-level eligibility exam to apply for the teaching profiles in the Maharashtra region. The apply online link is active for the candidates on the official website. Candidates should fill out the application form and submit it before 16th April 2026.
MAHA TET 2026 Overview
Candidates who are interested in beginning their teaching career in the state of Maharashtra. They need to appear for the MAHA TET entrance examination. It is a separate paper organised for the classes 1 to 5 and classes 6 to 8 teaching profiles.
MAHA TET 2026 exam has been scheduled for 21st June 2026. Candidates who have completed their graduation/postgraduation degree along with thier teaching course are eligible to apply online and appear for the exam.
| MAHA TET 2026 Overview | |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET) |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra State Examination Council |
| Official Website | mahatet.in |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Frequency | Annual |
| Exam Purpose | Eligibility Test for Teachers (Classes 1–8) |
| Papers | Paper I (Classes 1–5), Paper II (Classes 6–8) |
| Notification Release | Released |
| Application Start Date | 27th March 2026 |
| Application End Date | 16th April 2026 |
| Exam Date | 21st June 2026 |
MAHA TET 2026 Notification
MAHA TET Notification 2026 has been published on the official website on 27th March 2026. Candidates who want to pursue their career in the state of Maharashtra. They need to appear for the MAHA TET entrance examination. The score generated after appearing in the exam is required to apply for the teaching profiles in the state.
MAHA TET Exam Date 2026
MAHA TET 2026 Exam has been scheduled for 21st June 2026 to be held at multiple test centres located in India. Candidates will get thier call letters from 9th June to 21st June 2026 as per the schedule.
MAHA TET Application Form 2026
MAHA TET Application Form 2026 is available for the candidates to fill out the online forms and appear for the examination. Candidates need to visit the portal and fill out the forms from 27th March to 16th April 2026. Submit the forms through the online mode without missing the deadline.
Examination Fee for Paper I OR Paper II
-
SC / ST / Disabled Candidates (40% or more): ₹700/-
-
Other Candidates: ₹1000/- (Includes: VJA, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, SBC, OBC, SEBC, EWS, and General)
Examination Fee for Both Papers (Paper I + Paper II)
-
SC / ST / Disabled Candidates (40% or more): ₹900/-
-
Other Candidates: ₹1200/- (Includes: VJA, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, SBC, OBC, SEBC, EWS, and General)
MAHA TET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates need to fulfil the MAHA TET 2026 Eligibility Criteria requirements. There are separate eligibility requirements for the candidates interested in applying for classes 1 to 5 and classes 6 to 8.
-
For Paper I (Classes 1–5): Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary (12th) with at least 50% marks and completed one of the following: a 2-year Diploma in Primary Education, a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed), a Diploma in Teacher Education (D.T.Ed), or a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).
-
For Paper II (Classes 6–8): Candidates should possess a Graduation degree along with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), or have passed Higher Secondary with a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) or a 4-year B.A.Ed.
MAHA TET Selection Process 2026
MAHA TET Selection Process 2026 is designed to determine candidates' suitability for teaching positions at the primary and upper primary levels. The examination assesses a candidate's teaching aptitude and knowledge.
-
Candidates must appear for Paper I (for Classes 1-5) and/or Paper II (for Classes 6-8), both of which are objective-type examinations.
-
Successful candidates will receive an eligibility certificate, which qualifies them to apply for teaching vacancies in Maharashtra schools. There are no further stages, like interviews or skill tests, directly associated with this eligibility notification.
MAHA TET 2026 Syllabus
MAHA TET 2026 Syllabus includes the list of topics that every candidate needs to study while preparing for the exam. There are two papers for the MAHA TET Exam. Paper 1 is for candidates applying for the class 1 to 5 teaching profiles.
It includes subjects such as Environmental Studies, Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics, and English. The subjects included in the paper 2 for classes 6 to 8 include Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1, English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.
MAHA TET Qualifying Marks
Candidates need to score the MAHA TET Qualifying Marks to pass the exam and get the certificate.
-
General Category: 90 marks out of 150 marks
-
SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD: 82 marks out of 150 marks
MAHA TET Exam Pattern 2026
MAHA TET Exam Pattern 2026 helps candidates understand the kind of questions asked in the paper. Around 150 objective questions are asked in the MAHA TET Exam in Papers 1 and 2. Candidates get 2.5 hours to solve the paper. There is no negative marking.
| MAHA TET Exam Pattern 2026 | |
| Particulars | Paper I & Paper II |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (OMR-Based) |
| Type of Questions | Objective (MCQs) |
| Total Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Duration | 2.5 Hours |
| Negative Marking | No |