Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Registration Application Dates Eligibility Details

Overview

Directorate of Technical Education-Maharashtra officiates the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET). It is an annual level examination which acts as the gateway for admissions to the various B.Tech courses offered by the institutes in Maharashtra state.

More than 2000 educational institutions in the state use DTE Maharashtra exams - The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra. The Directorate administers entrance tests including MH-CET, the state entrance test for selection in technical institute degree courses, including Diploma courses for Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Hotel Management and catering technology.

Conducting Body: Directorate of Technical Education-Maharashtra officiates the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) annually.

Important Dates:

Events	Dates	Mode	Link
Registration Date	Will be updated soon	Online	Click Here
Application Date	Will be updated soon
Admit Card	Will be updated soon.
Exam Date	Will be updated soon.
Result Date	Will be updated soon.

Selection Process: The selection of candidates is made on a 2- stage performance evaluation as under

Stage I: Written Test
Stage II: According to the marks of the candidate, the merit list will be published by the Board on the website. Qualified candidates will be shortlisted in the merit list for the counselling process.

Exam Pattern: The examination is conducted in online mode and consists of two separate papers each of a total duration of one and a half hours. The medium of instruction for Paper-1 will be in the English language only, and that of Paper-2 will be in English, Hindi and Marathi languages. Questions in Paper-1 (Mathematics) will carry 2 marks and that of Paper-2 (Physics and Chemistry) will carry 1 mark each. There shall be no negative marking in both the papers.

Paper	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks per Questions	Time Duration	Total Marks
Paper-I	Physics	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-I	Chemistry	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-II	Botany	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-II	Zoology	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-III	Mathematics	50	02	1 and a half hours	100
Total	---	---	---	---	300

Note:

There is no provision of negative marking.
Candidates who want to secure admission for the B.Tech courses will have to take Paper-3 along with Paper-1.
Those who want to secure admission in the Health Science and BVSc AH will have to take Paper-1 and Paper-2.
Those who want to pursue a pharmaceutical course will have to attempt Paper-1 along with Paper-2 or Paper-3.

Eligibility:

Age Limit:- No age limit.

Educational Qualification: 10+2 with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC) aggregate marks in Mathematics, Physics, and one of the following subjects:

Chemistry
Biotechnology
Biology
Technical
Vocational subjects.

Syllabus/Subjects: Several topics from the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology.

- Physics:

The topics from Physics subject are – Measurements, Friction in solids and liquids, Scalars and Vectors, Force, Refraction of Light, Magnetic effect of electric current, Ray optics, Magnetism, etc.

- Chemistry:

The topics from Chemistry subject are –

Some basic concepts of chemistry, Redox reaction, States of Matter: Surface chemistry, Basic principles, and techniques in organic chemistry, Gases and liquids, Hydrogen, S-Block elements (Alkali and alkaline earth metals), Nature of chemical bond, Alkanes, etc.

- Mathematics:

Trigonometric functions, Relations and Functions, Trigonometric functions of Compound Angles, Factorization Formulae, Circle and Conics, Sequences and series, Probability, Straight Line, Sets, etc.

- Biology:

Botany – Diversity in organisms, Plant Growth and Development, Plant Water Relations, and Mineral Nutrition, Biochemistry of the cell.

Zoology – Organization of Cell, Human Nutrition, Animal tissues, Human Respiration.

FAQs:

Ques 1. Are students appearing in the final year eligible?

Ans. Yes, candidates appearing in the final year are eligible.

Ques 2. Can I modify/correct the details in the application form?

Ans. Yes, you can modify/correct details in the application form only if the authority provides the correction facility.

Ques 3. Is there any negative marking in MH CET?

Ans. No, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Ques 4. In what mode will be the exam conducted?

Ans: The MHT CET exam is conducted in an online CBT mode.

Ques 5. Is there any upper or lower age limit?

Ans. No, there is no age limit prescribed to apply for MH CET.

Ques 6. Can a candidate fill the application form for more than one programme?

Ans. Yes, students have to submit a separate application for each course.

Ques 7.Are there separate papers for different courses?

Ans. No, The exam available only in the English language.

Ques 8. Are there any restrictions on the file size for the photograph and signature?

Ans. Yes, the file size of the photograph should be between 15 KB to 50 KB and the signature file should be between 5 KB to 50 KB.

Ques 9. How do I convert CGPA to a percentage?

Ans. Contact the school authority or junior college authority for the conversion formula for converting CGPA to Percentage.

Ques 10. I am an NRI Candidate aspiring for engineering admission. Can I appear for MHT CET 2020?

Ans. No. The Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National are excused from appearing for MHT CET 2020. They shall register for Admission purposes during the Document Verification stage of Centralized Admission Process, as per the schedule to be announced by the Competent Authority.

Ques 11. I am an ST Category candidate student of Madhya Pradesh state. Can I avail of the benefit of ST Category?

Ans. No. The reservation will be given to the Backward Class Candidates of Maharashtra State only.

Ques 12. I am a Diploma in Electrical Engineering, should I appear for CET for admissions to first-year engineering course?

Ans. No. Diploma candidates are qualified for admission without MHTCET.

Ques 13. I am appearing for the class 12 examination in Mumbai, how do I know if the District of College falls under Mumbai (11) or Mumbai Suburban (12)?

Ans. If your School / Jr. College is situated anywhere between Colaba and Mahim or Colaba and Sion, then select Mumbai (11) and if it is beyond Sion and Mahim, then select Mumbai Suburban (12).

Ques 14. I have made an error in filling my name/father's / husband's first name / last name/mother's first name/date of birth. What should I do?

Ans. The corrections can be made by sending a letter to the competent authority, MHT-CET, Mumbai. This letter should be submitted before the declaration of results and should be accompanied by an SSC mark-sheet.

Eligbility

Eligibility:

Age Limit:- No age limit.

Educational Qualification: 10+2 with 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC) aggregate marks in Mathematics, Physics, and one of the following subjects:

Chemistry
Biotechnology
Biology
Technical
Vocational subjects.

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Selection Procedure

Selection Process: The selection of candidates is made on a 2- stage performance evaluation as under

Stage I: Written Test
Stage II: According to the marks of the candidate, the merit list will be published by the Board on the website. Qualified candidates will be shortlisted in the merit list for the counselling process.

Exam Pattern: The examination is conducted in online mode and consists of two separate papers each of a total duration of one and a half hours. The medium of instruction for Paper-1 will be in the English language only, and that of Paper-2 will be in English, Hindi and Marathi languages. Questions in Paper-1 (Mathematics) will carry 2 marks and that of Paper-2 (Physics and Chemistry) will carry 1 mark each. There shall be no negative marking in both the papers.

Paper	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks per Questions	Time Duration	Total Marks
Paper-I	Physics	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-I	Chemistry	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-II	Botany	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-II	Zoology	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-III	Mathematics	50	02	1 and a half hours	100
Total	---	---	---	---	300

Note:

There is no provision of negative marking.
Candidates who want to secure admission for the B.Tech courses will have to take Paper-3 along with Paper-1.
Those who want to secure admission in the Health Science and BVSc AH will have to take Paper-1 and Paper-2.
Those who want to pursue a pharmaceutical course will have to attempt Paper-1 along with Paper-2 or Paper-3.

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Application Process

The application form can be filled in Online mode. Following are the steps to apply that must be followed while filling the form:

Registration: Visit the official site at mahacet.org and click on the link 'Click Here To Apply For MHT-CET 2021'.
Verification: After completing the registration, an email is sent on the provided i.d to verify. The registration process is completed only after verification.
Application Form Filling: Again, login with the provided credentials and fill in the application form
Uploading Documents: Upload the scanned copies of their documents and submit. (Photo: 15-50 KB; Signature: 05-20 KB).
Payment of application fee: The last step is the payment and to apply successfully, candidates must make the payment.

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Syllabus

Syllabus/Subjects: Several topics from the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology.

- Physics:
The topics from Physics subject are – Measurements, Friction in solids and liquids, Scalars and Vectors, Force, Refraction of Light, Magnetic effect of electric current, Ray optics, Magnetism, etc.

- Chemistry:
The topics from Chemistry subject are – Some basic concepts of chemistry, Redox reaction, States of Matter: Surface chemistry, Basic principles, and techniques in organic chemistry, Gases and liquids, Hydrogen, S-Block elements (Alkali and alkaline earth metals), Nature of chemical bond, Alkanes, etc.

- Mathematics:
Trigonometric functions, Relations and Functions, Trigonometric functions of Compound Angles, Factorization Formulae, Circle and Conics, Sequences and series, Probability, Straight Line, Sets, etc.

- Biology:
Botany – Diversity in organisms, Plant Growth and Development, Plant Water Relations, and Mineral Nutrition, Biochemistry of the cell.
Zoology – Organization of Cell, Human Nutrition, Animal tissues, Human Respiration.

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Results

The notification regarding MHT-CET result will be updated soon. The steps to check the result are mentioned below:

Visit the official website at mahacet.org and click on the link 'Check Results'.
Fill in the login credentials.
The MHT-CET result will be displayed on the screen.

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern: The examination is conducted in online mode and consists of two separate papers each of a total duration of one and a half hours. The medium of instruction for Paper-1 will be in the English language only, and that of Paper-2 will be in English, Hindi and Marathi languages. Questions in Paper-1 (Mathematics) will carry 2 marks and that of Paper-2 (Physics and Chemistry) will carry 1 mark each. There shall be no negative marking in both the papers.

Paper	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks per Questions	Time Duration	Total Marks
Paper-I	Physics	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-I	Chemistry	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-II	Botany	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-II	Zoology	50	01	1 and a half hours	100
Paper-III	Mathematics	50	02	1 and a half hours	100
Total	---	---	---	---	300

Note:

There is no provision of negative marking.
Candidates who want to secure admission for the B.Tech courses will have to take Paper-3 along with Paper-1.
Those who want to secure admission in the Health Science and BVSc AH will have to take Paper-1 and Paper-2.
Those who want to pursue a pharmaceutical course will have to attempt Paper-1 along with Paper-2 or Paper-3.

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Admit Card

The admit card is a mandatory document for the test and the candidate must carry it to the exam center along with an I.D proof such as Driving License, Voter Card, PAN Card, Aadhar Card.

The notification regarding MHT CET admit card will be updated soon. The steps to download the admit card are mentioned below:

Visit the official website at mahacet.org and click on the link 'Download Admit Card'.
Fill in the login credentials.
The MHT-CET admit card will be displayed on the screen.

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Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) Fee

The payment can be made in online mode through Net Banking, and Credit/ Debit Card. The fee is Rs. 800 for General Candidates and Rs. 600 for PwD/ SC/ ST Candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQs:

Ques 1. Are students appearing in the final year eligible?

Ans. Yes, candidates appearing in the final year are eligible.

Ques 2. Can I modify/correct the details in the application form?

Ans. Yes, you can modify/correct details in the application form only if the authority provides the correction facility.

Ques 3. Is there any negative marking in MHT CET?