The MAH AAC CET 2027 syllabus covers four papers: Design Practical, Memory Drawing Practical and Object Drawing Practical (50 marks each), and a 40-mark objective General Knowledge paper on art, craft, design, colour and computer basics. State CET Cell’s 2026 brochure said the syllabus stays the same as the previous year.
MAH AAC CET Syllabus 2027
What each MAH AAC CET paper tests, how the practical papers are marked, and how to prepare.
What is in the MAH AAC CET Design Practical syllabus?
The Design paper tests how creatively you use the basic principles of design and colour in a 90-minute, 50-mark practical.
- Creative expression and original design ideas
- Use of basic principles of design
- Effective use of colours and hues
- Aesthetic sense and design for utility
- Use of geometrical equipment and material
- Skill with different colour media and techniques
| Design: marking criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Division of space | 10 |
| Presentation and colour scheme | 10 |
| Choice of forms and their arrangement in the design | 10 |
| Use of media and tools | 10 |
| Use of the fundamentals of art | 10 |
| Total | 50 |
What is in the MAH AAC CET Memory Drawing syllabus?
Memory Drawing tests observation, memory and imagination: you draw a scene from daily life in 90 minutes for 50 marks.
- Observation, memory and imagination
- Expressing feelings and ideas through a drawing
- Proportional sketching of incidents from daily life
- Perspective: showing nearness and distance
- Awareness of the surrounding environment
| Memory Drawing: marking criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Use of observation, memory and imagination | 15 |
| Proportion in the drawing | 15 |
| Handling of colour media | 10 |
| Realistic depiction, light and shade | 5 |
| Composition and division of space to suit the theme | 5 |
| Total | 50 |
What is in the MAH AAC CET Object Drawing syllabus?
Object Drawing is a one-hour, 50-mark pencil rendering of given man-made or natural objects.
- Realistic pencil rendering of the objects
- Correct proportion of each object
- Good placement of the drawing on the given paper
- Showing light and shade on the objects
| Object Drawing: marking criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Realistic depiction | 15 |
| Detail in drawing, tone and texture | 15 |
| Division of space and handling of medium and tools | 10 |
| Basic drawing skill and use of line | 5 |
| Light and shade and a sense of three dimensions | 5 |
| Total | 50 |
What is in the MAH AAC CET General Knowledge syllabus?
The General Knowledge paper has 40 objective questions on art, craft, design, colour and computer graphics or computer basics, answered on an OMR sheet in one hour.
- Knowledge of colours: primary, secondary and so on
- Fundamentals of art: line, colour, shape and other elements
- Famous art monuments of Maharashtra, India and the world
- Famous sculptors and painters of Maharashtra, India and the world
- Basics of computer graphics and computers
What is the MAH AAC CET 2027 marking scheme?
The CET is marked out of 190: 50 each for Design, Memory Drawing and Object Drawing, and 40 for General Knowledge at 1 mark per question with no negative marking. The OMR sheet is checked only by scanner, while the practical papers are marked by examiners against the criteria above.
The official syllabus sheet also lists a Group III of exam-grade marks (Grade A 10, Grade B 6, Grade C 4), giving a maximum of 200. Check the 2027 brochure for how these marks are counted.
Where can I download the MAH AAC CET syllabus PDF?
State CET Cell publishes the syllabus and marking scheme as a PDF on cetcell.mahacet.org, and the exam pattern is in the information brochure. Both are listed below.
- PDFMAH-AAC-CET 2026 Information Brochure (latest)Official site · cetcell.mahacet.orgOpen
- PDFMAH-AAC-CET Syllabus and Marking Scheme (official PDF)Official site · cetcell.mahacet.orgOpen
- LINKState CET Cell, Maharashtra official website: cetcell.mahacet.orgOfficial site · cetcell.mahacet.orgOpen
How should I prepare for MAH AAC CET 2027?
- Draw still-life objects in pencil every day, working on proportion, light and shade.
- Sketch daily-life scenes from memory after watching people at a market, station or festival.
- Make design compositions with different colour schemes and media, timed to 90 minutes.
- Read up on Indian and world painters, sculptors and art monuments, and the basics of colour and computer graphics.
- Practise a full day of four timed papers so you can keep your pace from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Solve the MAH AAC CET previous year question papers to see the kind of themes and questions set.