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MHT CET 2025 will be conducted on 09, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 April 2025 for PCB Group and 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 April 2025 for PCM Group. The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) is a State level Engineering entrance exam organized by State CET Cell, also known as State Common Entrance Test Cell. The State CET Cell conducts MHT CET. Now, you can access comprehensive information about the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) exam date, application form, and syllabus from here. To begin with, MHT CET is a state-level engineering entrance exam organized by the State Common Entrance Test Cell.
Furthermore, the purpose of this exam is to facilitate admissions to engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture colleges in Maharashtra for professional courses in engineering/technology, pharmacy, and agricultural education. Therefore, if you are preparing for the MHT CET exam, it is essential to check eligibility at cetcell.mahacet.org, complete the application process, download the admit card, solve previous year question papers, and keep track of the answer key and result.
MHT CET 2025 admit card for PCB group has been released. Get the link to download the hall ticket here.
Important Downloads and Official Links
- Official Website of MHT CET
- Application Form Last Date Extended Notice
- Application Form Correction Window Dates Notice
MHT-CET 2025
Candidates interested in appearing for these examinations can refer to the complete schedule provided in the table below for further details. It’s crucial to mark these dates on your calendar if you plan to pursue higher education in Maharashtra.
Important Dates
| Exam Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Release of application form or Start of registration | Released! |
| Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form on website (with additional Late Fee of Rs. 500/- for all categories) | 23 Feb – 27 Feb 2025 |
| Payment – Only through Online mode | Upto 28 Feb 2025 |
| Application Form Correction Window dates | 10 Mar 2025 to 12 Mar 2025 |
| Issuance of MHT CET admit card 2025 | 03 Apr 2025 – PCB |
| MHT CET 2025 exam date | 09 Apr 2025 – 17 Apr 2025 (Except 10 & 14 Apr 2025) – (PCB Group) 19 Apr 2025 – 27 Apr 2025 (Except 24 Apr 2025) – (PCM Group) |
| Release of answer key | As per State CET Cell |
| Announcement of MHT CET result 2025 | As per State CET Cell |
Other MHT CETs
| MHT CET exam |
|---|
| MAH-BEd MEd, three-year integrated course |
| MAH-MEd CET |
| MAH-MPEd CET |
| MAH-LLB 3-year CET |
| MAH-BPEd-CET |
| MAH-BEd (General and Special) and BEd ELCT-CET |
| MAH- MBA/MMS-CET |
| MAH-MCA CET |
| MAH-B.Design CET |
| MAH M.Arch CET |
| MAH MHMCT CET |
| MAH BHMCT CET |
| MAH-B.Planning CET |
| MHTCET |
| MAH-BA/BSc BEd (Four-year integrated course)-CET |
| MAH- L.LB 5-year CET |
| MAH-B.Sc. Nursing CET |
| MAH-ANM -GNM CET |
| MAH AAC CET |
| MAH-PGP-CET, PGO-CET, MSc (A and SLP)-CET, MSc (P and O)-CET |
Eligibility Criteria
- All the candidates passed/appearing at the qualifying exam i.e. HSC/12th Standard Exam or its equivalent exam and having Indian Nationality are eligible for appearing for MHT-CET
- There is no age limit for admission and appearing to MHT-CET
- An aspirant must have appeared in all the subjects and obtained a non zero score in the CET conducted by the Competent Authority.
Eligibility for State Candidature Types
Type-A
- Aspirants passing SSC and also HSC or Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor of Science Exam from a recognized institution in Maharashtra State
- An aspirant who is either Domicile of Maharashtra and/ or is born in Maharashtra
Type-B
- An applicant who does not fall in Type-A above, but who or whose Father or Mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and possesses a Domicile Certificate.
Type-C
- A Candidate who does not fall in either Type-A or Type-B but whose Father or Mother is an employee of the Govt. of India or Govt. of India Undertaking and who has been posted and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submission of Application Form for CAP.
Type-D
- A candidate who does not fall in any of the above Type-A, Type B, and Type-C but whose
- Father or Mother is an employee or retired employee of the Govt. of Maharashtra or Govt. of Maharashtra Undertaking
Type-E
- Candidates passing SSC and/or HSC Exam from a recognized institution located in a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose Mother tongue is Marathi
Application Process
- Application Form for MHT-CET will be filled through Online Mode (CBT-Computer Based Test) only. The Information Brochure for MHT-CET and the User Manual for filling up the online application form is available on website
- Candidate is advised to download and print the user manual for filling up the online application form
- Please quote your Application no. in all future correspondence with State CET Cell Office
Application Fee
- Candidates have to deposit an examination/application fee at the time of online form filling up.
- General Category of Maharashtra State Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant Candidates – Rs.800/-
- SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS & PWD Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only – Rs.600/-
- For General/ J&K Migrants/ OMS candidates (Both PCM & PCB Group) – Rs.1300/-
- ST/ SC/ OBC/ PWD/ NT/ SBC candidates (Both PCM & PCB Group) – Rs.1100/-
Exam Pattern
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra conducts the online exam for determining the eligibility of applicants for admission to various 4-year degree courses in Engineering, Technology, Science and Pharmacy streams
| Paper | Subject | No. of Qs from Class 11 | No. of Qs from Class 12 | Marks per Ques. | Max Marks | Time |
| Paper I | Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 | 90 mins |
| Paper II | Physics Chemistry | 10 10 | 40 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 mins |
| Paper III | Biology | 20 | 80 | 1 | 100 | 90 mins |
The exam pattern is as follows:
- Mode of Exam: The exam is conducted in online mode (Computer Based Test).
- Question Type: The questions are of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type.
- Number of Questions: There are 50 questions each in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, and 100 questions in biology in the entrance exam.
- Total Marks: The maximum marks in the exam are 100 each in mathematics, physics + chemistry, and biology.
- Exam Duration: The entrance exam is 90 minutes each for mathematics, physics + chemistry, and biology.
- Language of Question Paper: The question paper is available in English, Marathi, and Urdu for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. However, the Mathematics paper is only in English.
Marking Scheme:
- Candidates receive +2 marks for correct answersBefore 12 Jun 2024 in mathematics and +1 mark for correct answers in the rest of the papers.
- There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.
Contact Details
Address: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State 8th Floor, New Excelsior Building, A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400001
Helpline Number: 18002026988 (10:00 AM to 06:00 PM)
E-mail: [email protected]
MHT CET 2024 notification will be released online at the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org in due course. Candidates can check the complete schedule of the examination on the official website: mahacet.org
MHT CET – An Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | MHT CET |
| MHT CET Full Form | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test |
| More Exams Of This Type | Engineering Entrance Exams |
| Scale Of This Exam | State Level |
| State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most Relevant | Maharashtra (note – this does not indicate domicile requirement. it only refers to states or regions where score accepting colleges are situated) |
| Organization That Holds This Exam | State CET Cell |
| State CET Cell Full Form | State Common Entrance Test Cell |
| Official Website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
| Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This Test | Professional Courses in Engineering/ Technology, Pharmacy and Agricultural Education |
| Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This Test | Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture colleges in Maharashtra |