MHT CET 2023 will be conducted on 9 May 2023. MHT CET also known as Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. MHT CET is a State level entrance exam conducted once a year. The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test will be held for admission to Engineering, Agriculture, Pharmacy & Management courses. Candidates should go through the given article regarding the information of Maharashtra CET 2023 such as the application form, eligibility, exam pattern, exam syllabus, etc.
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) Latest Updates
- MHT CET 2023 day 3 shift 2 exam for PCM subjects is over.
- Candidates can check exam analysis, answer key updates, cut-off, marks vs percentile etc.
- Admit card can be downloaded from cetcell.mahacet.org or mhtcet2023.mahacet.org.
- The MHT CET 2023 PCM exam will continue till May 12, 2023, and the MHT CET 2023 PCB exams will be held from May 15 to 20, 2023.
- The exam will be held for 180 minutes with 150 multiple-choice questions for a total of 200 marks.
- There will be no negative marking for the wrong attempts.
- The exam will be conducted in two shifts from 9 AM to 12 noon and 2 PM to 5 PM.
- Candidates can attempt MHT CET mock tests on the Maharashtra CET Cell's official website to prepare for the exam.
- MHT CET 2023 is scheduled to be conducted from May 9, 2023.
- Candidates can download their admit cards for the exam soon from the official website of State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra at cetcell.mahacet.org or mhtcet2023.mahacet.org.
- The exam is conducted for admission to Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture courses in Maharashtra.
- As per the updated schedule, the exam will be held from May 9 to May 20.
- For the PCM group, the exam will be conducted from May 9 to May 13, and for the PCB group, the exam will be held from May 15 to May 20.
Common Entrance Test Maharashtra (MHT CET) Highlights 2023
MHT CET or Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra for admission to various undergraduate courses in Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, and Fisheries courses in colleges in Maharashtra. Here are some important points about MHT CET:
- Exam Pattern: MHT CET is conducted in computer-based mode. The exam comprises multiple-choice questions. The questions are based on the syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
- Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have passed Class 12th or equivalent examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology as compulsory subjects. Candidates should have obtained at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) in the qualifying examination.
- Application Process: The application process for MHT CET is online. Candidates can register on the official website of MHT CET by filling in their personal details, academic qualifications, and other required information.
- Admit Card: The admit card for MHT CET is released on the official website. Candidates can download their admit cards by entering their registration number and password.
- Results: MHT CET results are declared on the official website. Candidates can check their results by entering their registration number and password.
- Counseling Process: After the results are declared, the counseling process for MHT CET is conducted. The counseling process is conducted in online mode. Candidates are allotted seats based on their rank and preference of college and course.
Latest Updates
- MHT CET 2023 exam will be held from 9 May 2023 to 13 May 2023.
- MH CET 2023 Application form will release in February 2023. Candidates can apply for MH CET 2023 from the offical website cetcell.mahacet.org.
- MHT CET 2023 Exam Status
Candidates can check the MHT CET 2023 exam status from the below table:
Particulars | Status |
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2023 Status | Registration Soon |
MHT CET 2023 Important Dates
Must go through the below details of MHT CET 2023 Dates mentioned in the table:
MHT CET 2023 ScheduleEvents | Dates (tentative) |
Application start date | 10 February 2023 |
Application last date (without late fee) | 15 April 2023 |
Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form on website (with an additional Late Fee of Rs. 500/- for all categories) start date | 16 April 2023 |
Last date to apply for the MHT CET 2023(With a late fee of Rs. 500/- for all categories) | 11 May 2023
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Admit card release date | July 2023 |
MHT CET Exam date 2023 | MHT CET B.Tech 2023: 05-11 August 2023 MHT CET B.Pharma 2023: 12-20 August 2023 |
Answer key release date | To be announced |
Submission of objection again key | To be announced |
Result date | September 2023 |
MHT CET 2023 Admission Process
Candidates who are interested in MHT CET 2023 admission can check the exam admission process which is mentioned below steps wise:
- STEP 1: Apply for the exam
- STEP 2: Download the Admit Card
- STEP 3: Appear for the entrance exam
- STEP 4: Result announcement
- STEP 5: Counselling Process
MHT CET 2023 Application Form
The conducting authority will release the
MHT CET 2023 application form in February 2023. The registration process will end on
11th May 2023. Candidates interested in MHT CET 2023 can go through the below points of the
MHT CET 2023 Application Form:
- MHT CET 2023 registration forms will be available online.
- Before filling out the application form candidates must read the information brochure available on the website.
- Candidates must register themselves before filling out the form.
- Upload the scanned copy of all the required documents in the prescribed format.
- In case more than one application form is submitted, the Board will treat the last submitted application form as valid and the rest invalid.
- Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Application Fees can be paid through the online mode only.
- Application fees once paid, can not be refunded in any condition.
MHT CET Application Fees 2023
Check the given mentioned table of category-wise MHT CET 2023 Application Fee:
MHT CET Registration Fee 2023Categories | Application Fee |
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General/J&K Migrants/OMS candidates | Rs 800/- |
ST/SC/OBC/PWD/NT/SBC candidates | Rs 600/- |
Mode of Payment: Aspirants could make payment of registration fees through online mode via using debit card/credit card/net banking/e-challan system and mobile wallets.
MHT CET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
MHT CET Eligibility criteria 2023 for the candidates who wish to appear for the test is stated below:
Eligibility criteria for Engineering aspirants:
Undergraduate (BE/B.Tech)
For candidates belonging to the state of Maharashtra,
- He/ She should be an Indian national.
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with Physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes.
- Passed Diploma in engineering with at least 50% marks aggregate and 45% marks for backward classes.
For all India candidates, J&K migrants candidature candidates:
- He/She should be an Indian national.
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with Physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes and should score a nonzero JEE Main examination or score a nonzero in the CET.
- Passed Diploma in engineering with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes.
For NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers working in Gulf countries:
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with Physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate.
Direct second year (Lateral entry):
- He/She should be an Indian national.
- Passed Diploma in engineering with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes from AICTE-approved college or a State Government-approved college.
- Passed BSc degree (UGC approved) with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes or passed HSC with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
- The candidate should be able to pass engineering graphics or drawings, and engineering mechanics along with the subjects of the second year of engineering.
Postgraduate (ME/M.Tech)
For Maharashtra candidature and all Indian candidates,
- It should be an Indian national.
- Should have passed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of engineering and technology from AICTE, Central government, or State government-approved institutions with at least an aggregate of 50% or 45% for students belonging to backward classes.
- Obtain a nonzero GATE score to fall in the right category.
- For sponsored candidates, a minimum of 2 years of work experience in a registered firm/company/institution or a research organization.
For NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers working in Gulf countries,
- Should have passed a bachelor's degree in the relevant field of engineering and technology from AICTE, Central government, or State government-approved institutions with at least an aggregate of 50%.
Eligibility for Pharmacy aspirants:
Undergraduate (B.Pharm)
For candidates belonging to the state of Maharashtra,
- It should be an Indian national.
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with Physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes.
For all India candidates, J&K migrants candidature candidates,
- It should be an Indian national.
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with Physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes and should score a nonzero NEET examination or score a nonzero in the CET.
For NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers working in Gulf countries,
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with either mathematics or biology with at least 50% aggregate.
Direct second year (Lateral entry),
- It should be an Indian national.
- Passed diploma course in Pharmacy with at least 45% aggregate and 40% for backward classes from AICTE-approved college or a State Government-approved college.
Postgraduate (M.Pharm)
For Maharashtra candidature and all Indian candidates,
- It should be an Indian national.
- Should have passed a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy AICTE, Central government or State government-approved institutions with at least an aggregate of 55% or 50% for students belonging to backward classes.
- Obtain a nonzero GPAT score to fall in the right category.
- For sponsored candidates, a minimum of 2 years of work experience in a registered firm/company/institution or a research organization.
For NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers working in Gulf countries,
- Should have passed a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from AICTE, Central government, or State government-approved institutions with at least an aggregate of 55%.
Eligibility for Architecture aspirants:
Undergraduate (B.Arch)
For candidates belonging to the state of Maharashtra, All India candidates, and J&K migrants:
- It should be an Indian national.
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with Physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes.
- Passed diploma (10+3) from AICTE-approved college with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes and mathematics as a compulsory subject.
- The candidate should have obtained nonzero marks in NATA or JEE main examination to fall in the right category.
For NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers working in Gulf countries,
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with Physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate.
- Passed diploma (10+3) from AICTE approved college with at least 50% aggregate and mathematics as a compulsory subject.
- The candidate should have obtained nonzero marks in NATA or JEE main examination to fall in the right category.
Postgraduate (M.Arch)
For Maharashtra candidature and all Indian candidates,
- It should be an Indian national.
- Should have passed a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from AICTE, Central government, or State government-approved institutions with at least an aggregate of 50% or 45% for students belonging to backward classes.
- Obtain a nonzero CET score to fall in the right category.
For NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers working in Gulf countries,
- Should have passed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of Architecture from AICTE, Central government, or State government-approved institutions with at least an aggregate of 50%.
Eligibility for Hotel management and catering technology:
Undergraduate (B.HMCT)
For Maharashtra candidates, all India candidates, and J&K candidature candidates,
- It should be an Indian national.
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with at least 45% aggregate and 40% for backward classes.
- The candidate should have obtained nonzero marks in CET to fall into the right category.
For NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers working in Gulf countries,
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with at least an aggregate of 45%.
Postgraduate (M.HMCT)
For Maharashtra candidates, all India candidates, and J&K candidature candidates,
- It should be an Indian national.
- Passed a bachelor’s degree in hotel management and catering technology with at least 50% aggregate and 45% for backward classes.
- The candidate should have obtained nonzero marks in CET to fall into the right category.
- For sponsored candidates, a minimum of 2 years of work experience in a registered firm/company/institution or a research organization.
For NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers working in Gulf countries,
- Should have passed a bachelor’s degree in hotel management and catering from AICTE, Central government, or State government-approved institutions with at least an aggregate of 50%.
MHT CET 2023 Exam Pattern
Candidates before appearing for the exam must follow the MHT CET 2023 exam pattern for an exam for better preparation. Go through the given below details of the exam pattern:
MHT CET 2023 Paper PatternExam Mode | CBT Mode |
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Type Of Questions | Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Number of Question Papers | Three |
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Total Marks | 100 Marks |
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Duration Of Exam | Mathematics-90 minutes Physics and Chemistry- 90 minutes Biology-90 minutes |
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Syllabus | Physics, Mathematics/Biology, and Chemistry |
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Marking Scheme Paper I | +2 marks will be awarded for each correct answer |
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Marking Scheme Paper II & III | +1 mark will be awarded for each answer |
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Negative Marking | No negative marking |
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Medium of Examination | Paper 1: English Paper 2: English/ Marathi/Urdu |
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Candidates can also check the marking scheme for each paper given in the table below-
Papers | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks allotted | Total Marks |
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Part 1 | Physics | 50 | 1 | 50 |
Chemistry | 50 | 1 | 50 |
Part 2 | Biology | 100 | 1 | 100 |
Part 3 | Mathematics | 50 | 2 | 100 |
There is a list of MHT CET 2023 books that will help candidates for better preparation.
MHT CET 2023 Syllabus
The
MHT CET 2023 syllabus for the examination will contain various topics from subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology.
The topics included in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology are as follows:
Physics:
- Measurements
- Scalars and Vectors
- Friction in solids and liquids
- Force
- Ray optics
- Refraction of Light
- Magnetic effect of electric current,
- Magnetism, etc.
Chemistry:
- Some basic concepts of chemistry
- Redox reaction
- States of Matter: Gases and liquids
- Surface chemistry
- Basic principles and techniques in organic chemistry
- Nature of chemical bond
- Hydrogen
- S-Block elements (Alkali and alkaline earth metals)
- Alkanes, etc.
Mathematics:
- Trigonometric functions
- Trigonometric functions of Compound Angles
- Relations and Functions
- Factorization Formulae
- Circle and Conics
- Straight Line
- Sets
- Sequences and series
- Probability, etc.
Biology: Biology is divided into two parts namely-
Botany
- Diversity in organisms,
- Plant Water Relations and Mineral Nutrition,
- Plant Growth and Development,
- Biochemistry of the cell, etc.
Zoology
- Organization of Cell,
- Human Nutrition,
- Animal tissues,
- Human Respiration
Candidates can download the MHT CET 2023 Syllabus Pdf here.
MHT CET 2023 Admit card
Candidates appearing for Maharastra Exam Must download the MHT CET 2023 Admit card/Hall Ticket before appearing in the exam. Given below are some important points related to admit cards:
- The MHT CET 2023 Admit card will only be available for candidates with a valid application form after verification.
- The official website will release the Admit card which can further be downloaded by the students by entering their enrollment number/registration number, password/date of birth.
- After downloading the Admit card, applicants are supposed to affix their recent photograph on the printed Admit card.
- Candidates on the exam day must carry the admit card with a valid photo id proof to get entry into the examination hall.
MHT CET 2023 Answer key
The answer key for the Maharastra CET will be released after the exam. The description given below has all the information related to it.
- The MHT CET 2023 answer key will be released after the commencement of the examination on the official website so the students can calculate their marks following the answer key and marking scheme.
- The answer key helps the students to predict their score and based on that score they can know about the chances of getting to a certain college.
- Candidates can submit their objections against the question paper and answer key till the announced date.
MHT CET 2023 Result
The following section has all the updates related to the Score Card of the candidate who will appear for the Maharastra Common Entrance Test. See the details provided below.
- The MHT CET 2023 result will be released on the official website after the exam.
- The students are supposed to download their scorecards for further proceedings.
- Students need to put their application number and password to check their results on the official website.
- According to the marks scored by individual applicants, the board will release a merit list and publish it on the official website following which the shortlisted students will sit for Counselling.
MHT CET 2023 Counselling
Counselling for Maharastra CET will begin after the publishing of the Result card and Merit list. Further, the eligible candidate will be called to announce their admission to a specific college.
- MHT CET 2023 Counselling will start after shortlisting the eligible candidates on the merit list.
- Candidates will be able to participate in the Counselling process after the announcement of the result.
- The Board will conduct the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) in various rounds.
- According to the rank of the candidates, admission will be provided to the candidates.
- During the Counselling process, seat allotment and document verification of the candidates will be done.
- Candidates must carry all the required documents for verification.
- Check Official Website for more updates i.e. http://cetcell.mahacet.org/
MHT CET 2023 Counselling – CAP
MHT CET 2023 counseling will be held via a centralized admission process called the CAP. The process of CAP includes the below-given steps:
- Step 1: Filling Online Application Form by Candidate for participation in the Centralised Admission Process (CAP).
- Step 2: Document Verification at Facilitation Centre
- Step 3: Display or Publishing of Provisional merit list, Submission of grievances, if any, and Display or Publishing of Final Merit Lists
- Step 4: Display of Category wise Seats (Seat Matrix) available for respective CAP Rounds
- Step 5: Filling up and confirmation of online option form having preferences of Courses and Institutions before respective CAP Rounds
- Step 6: Display of Provisional Allotment of respective CAP Round indicating the allotted institute and Course to the candidate
- Step 7: Reporting and accepting the offered seat at Admission Reporting Centre by the Candidate.
MHT CET 2023 Highlights
Candidates should check the MHT CET 2023 entrance exam basic information from the given below mentioned table:
Exam Name | MHT CET 2023 or Maharashtra Common Entrance Test |
Conducting Body of MHT CET | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai (previously conducted by DTE) |
Level | State Level |
Courses offered | Various Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses |
MHT CET 2023 Official website | http://cetcell.mahacet.org/ |
Application Form link | Apply Here |
Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
Exam Purpose | To offer admission in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses Offered by various colleges in Maharashtra |
All the information or basic details of the MHT CET can be seen in the above table.
About State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State is set up by the government of Maharashtra to conduct common entrance tests for admission in various courses in the state of Maharashtra. This body is responsible for the conduction of entrance exams in online mode across the state. The candidates who wish to take admission in any of the courses in the participating college if MHT CET, have to appear in the exam conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State.
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