The Government of Maharashtra has established State Common Entrance Test Cell as per Section 10 of the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Fees) Act ,2015. The CET Cell conducts various entrance exams for Admission to Professional courses in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Its primary purpose is to facilitate the admission process for Professional courses such as Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Agriculture, law, Medical, AYUSH & Fine Arts.