What is MHT-CET?
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET or MHCET) is a state-level test conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai for admission to B.Tech/B.E, B.Pharm and Pharm D in the state of Maharashtra.
In the year 2013, the examination was scrapped and the admission to Engineering courses was on the basis of JEE Main. However, the examination started again in the year 2016. From 2016, the merit list was prepared to give 50% weightage to Class 12 marks and 50% weightage to MHT-CET score.
Table of Contents:
- MHT-CET 2021 Overview
- Eligibility Criteria
- Application Form
- Important Documents
- Syllabus
- Exam Marking Scheme
- Question Papers
- Frequently Asked Questions
MHT-CET 2021 Overview
| Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) 2021 | |
| Frequency | One time in a year |
| MHT CET exam dates | To be Announced |
| Mode of examination | Online |
| Duration of examination | 90 minutes for each paper |
| Official website | http://cetcell.mahacet.org/ |
| Courses | B.E/B.Tech, B.Pharm and Pharm D |
| Subject | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who want to attempt MHT-CET must be an Indian citizen. There is no age limit to apply for MHT-CET.
Maharashtra State Candidature
The candidate can claim only one type of candidature from the following list;
| Type-A | 1. Candidates who have passed the following examination from a recognised institution in the state of Maharashtra
2. The candidate whose domicile is Maharashtra and/ or is born in the state of Maharashtra |
| Type-B | Candidates whose father or mother is domiciled in the state of Maharashtra and possess Domicile Certificate (For the candidate who does not come under Type-A) |
| Type-C | The candidate whose father or mother is an employee of the Government of India or Government of India Undertaking and who has been posted and reported to duty in the state of Maharashtra before the last date of submission of Application Form. |
| Type-D | The candidate whose father or mother is an employee or retired employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra Undertaking. |
| Type-E | Candidates passing SSC and/or HSC examination from a recognised institution located in a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose mother tongue is Marathi. |
All Indian Candidature
The candidates having Indian nationality are eligible under this category.
Minority Candidature
The candidate belonging to a particular linguistic or religious minority community from the state of Maharashtra.
Children of NRI / OCI / PIO
Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries
Foreign Nationals
(These types of candidature candidates are exempted from appearing for MHT-CET 2021)
Please Note:
(a) It is mandatory to appear for MHT-CET 2021 for candidates having Maharashtra state candidature and minority candidature seeking admission to BE/B. Tech. However, All India candidature candidates may or may not appear for MHT-CET 2021 as the score of JEE (Main) shall be preferred over MHT-CET 2021 for admission to B.E./B. Tech.
(b) It is mandatory to appear for MHT-CET 2021 for candidates belonging to Maharashtra state candidature, minority candidature and All India candidature seeking admission to B. Pharm/ Pharm D
Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature
- The children of citizens who have moved to a different part of India or to a relatively safer part of Jammu and Kashmir after 1990 due to terrorist activities.
- The children of Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS) or Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officers posted in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The children of staff belonging to military or paramilitary forces transferred to Jammu and Kashmir to combat terrorist activities.
- The children of staff and officers of Jammu and Kashmir police engaged in combating terrorist activities.
MHT CET Application Form Details
The MHT-CET application form can be filled on the official website. Online application form submission is done in four steps
- Registration
- Filling the application form
- Upload photograph and signature
- Payment of fees
MHT CET Application Fee
| S.No | Categories | Amount |
| 1 | For General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant candidates | Rs. 800 + Payment Gateway Charges |
| 2 | For Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DTNT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC] and Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only. | Rs. 600 + Payment Gateway Charges |
Important dates
| Online registration and filling of application form starting date | To be Announced |
| Online registration and filling of application form closing date | To be Announced |
| Submission of application form with late fee | To be Announced |
| Last date of payment through Netbanking or credit/debit card | To be Announced |
| Re-availability of application form | To be Announced |
Important Documents
The candidates should upload the documents with the following specification while filling the application form:
| Type | Specifications |
| Photograph | Size limit: 5KB to 50KB |
| Format: JPEG/JPG | |
| Signature | Size limit: 5KB to 20KB |
| Format: JPEG/JPG |
The candidates should take the printout of the admit card from the official website. It is mandatory that the candidates should take the following documents to the examination hall on the day of the examination.
- Printout of the Admit card
- Original photo ID proof – Pan card, Indian Passport, Driving License, Voter’s Card, Bank Passbook, Aadhar card, School Identity card.
MHT- CET Syllabus
The MHT-CET syllabus includes all the topics from Class 12 of Maharashtra State Board and a few topics from Class 11 syllabus.
Class 11 Syllabus
The topics included from Class 11 are tabulated below;
| Subject | Topics |
| Mathematics | Trigonometric functions, Trigonometric functions of Compound Angles, Factorization formulae, Straight line, Circle and Conics, Sets, Relations and Functions, Probability, Sequences and Series. |
| Physics | Measurements, Scalars, and Vectors, Force, Friction in solids and liquids, Refraction of Light, Ray optics, Magnetic effect of electric current, Magnetism. |
| Chemistry | Some basic concepts of Chemistry, States of Matter (gases and liquids), Redox reaction, Surface Chemistry, Nature of chemical bond, Hydrogen, s-Block elements (Alkali and alkaline earth metals), Basic principles and techniques in organic chemistry, Alkanes. |
| Biology (Botany) | Diversity in organisms, Biochemistry of cell, Plant Water relations and Mineral Nutrition, Plant growth and development. |
| Biology (Zoology) | Organization of cell, Animal tissues, Human Nutrition, Human Respiration. |
Class 12 Syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
| Mathematics | Mathematical Logic, Matrices, Trigonometric functions, Pair of straight lines, Circle, Conics, Vectors, Three-dimensional geometry, Line, Plane, Linear programming problems, Continuity, Differentiation, Application of derivative, Integration, Applications of definite integral, Differential equation, Statistics, Probability distribution, Bernoulli trials and Binomial distribution. |
| Physics | Circular Motion, Gravitation, Rotational motion, Oscillations, Elasticity, Surface tension, Wave motion, Stationary waves, Kinetic theory, Wave theory, Interference and diffraction, Electrostatics, Current electricity, Magnetic effects of electric current, Magnetism, Electromagnetic inductions, Electrons and Photons, Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei, Semiconductors, Communication systems. |
| Chemistry | Solid State, Solutions and colligative properties, Chemical Thermodynamics and energetic, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, p-Block Elements, d and f Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Halogen derivatives of alkanes (and arenes), Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life. |
| Biology (Botany) | Genetic Basis of Inheritance, Gene: its nature, expression and regulation, Biotechnology: Process and Application, Enhancement in Food Production, Microbes in Human Welfare, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Reproduction in Plants, Organisms and Environment -I. |
| Biology (Zoology) | Origin and the Evolution of Life, Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance, Genetic Engineering and Genomics, Human Health and Diseases, Animal Husbandry, Circulation, Excretion and osmoregulation, Control and Co-ordination, Human Reproduction, Organisms and Environment-I. |
MHT CET 2021 Exam Pattern
The questions will be based on the syllabus of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. MHT CET holds paper for 3 subjects that is Mathematics/Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
Candidates applying for a particular course are required to appear for a specified set of papers. Provided below is the distribution of subjects, questions, duration, and marks in various papers:
- Engineering candidates are required to attempt or appear for PCM.
- Pharmacy candidate are required to attempt or appear for PCM or PCB.
- PCM/PCB are divided into 2 Groups/Slots: In Group 1, candidates will get 90 minutes to complete Physics & Chemistry. In Group 2, candidates will get 90 minutes to complete Maths/Biology.
| Sl No. | Type of Group | Total Duration (in min) | 01 to 90 mins | 91 to 180 |
| 1 | (PCM Group) | 180 | Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics |
| 2 | (PCB Group) | 180 | Physics and Chemistry | Biology |
Exam Marking Scheme
The questions are based on the syllabus of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. There is 80% weightage given to Class 12 syllabus and remaining 20% weightage is given to Class 11 syllabus. The questions are all MCQs with four options. There is no negative marking. The following table gives details of the marking scheme for every subject.
| Subject | Number of questions | Marks per question | Total marks | Duration in minutes | |
| Class 11 | Class 12 | ||||
| Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 | 90 |
| Physics | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | |||
| Biology (Botany) | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
| Biology (Zoology) | 10 | 40 | |||
MHT-CET Question Paper
The MHT-CET 2021 question paper with solutions will be uploaded soon after the examination.
MHT CET 2021 Mock Test
Mock tests are usually released on the official website. The mock test of MHT CET is 180 minutes long consisting of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics sections. The purpose of giving these mock tests is to help candidates get sufficient practice and prepare productively for the examination. These tests are the replica of the MHTCET and students will get a good idea of what the real exam will look and feel like.
MHT CET 2021 Mock Test – Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| URL Of mock test | http://cetcell.mahacet.org/ |
| Duration of mock test | 180 minutes |
| Login Credentials | No login credentials required |
| Sections | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
Frequently Asked Questions on MHT-CET
What is MHT-CET exam?
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET or MHCET) is a state-level test conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai for admission to B.Tech/B.E, B.Pharm and Pharm D in the state of Maharashtra
What is the syllabus of MHT-CET 2021?
The syllabus of MHT-CET 2021 is based on the syllabus of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. There is 80% weightage given to Class 12 topics and 20% given to Class 11 topics.
What is the last date to apply for MHT-CET 2021?
The last date of online registration and filling of application form is yet to announce. Registration is expected to be available in the 2nd week of February 2021 until the 4th week of March 2021.
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