MHT CET 2023

What is MHT-CET?

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET or MHCET) is a state-level test conducted by the 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 admission to Engineering courses was on the basis of JEE Main. However, the examination started again in the year 2016. In 2016, the merit list was prepared to give 50% weightage to Class 12 marks and 50% weightage to the MHT-CET scores. On this page, you will get complete information about MHT CET 2023, including the application form, exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus and more.

Table of Contents:

• MHT-CET 2023 Overview
• Eligibility Criteria
• Application Form
• Important Documents
• Syllabus
• Exam Marking Scheme
• Question Papers
• Frequently Asked Questions

The candidates who want to attempt MHT-CET must be Indian citizens. 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;

All Indian Candidature

The candidates having Indian nationality are eligible under this category.

Minority Candidature

The candidate belongs 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 2023)

Please Note:

(a) It is mandatory to appear for MHT-CET 2023 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 2023 as the score of JEE (Main) shall be preferred over MHT-CET 2023 for admission to B.E./B. Tech.

(b) It is mandatory to appear for MHT-CET 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.

Click here to check the complete eligibility criteria for MHT CET 2023.

The MHT-CET 2023 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

Important dates

Important Documents

The candidates should upload the documents with the following specification while filling the application form:

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.

The MHT-CET syllabus includes all the topics from Class 12 of Maharashtra State Board and a few topics from the Class 11 syllabus.

Class 11 Syllabus

The topics included from Class 11 are tabulated below;

Class 12 Syllabus

MHT CET 2023 syllabus covers the entire class 12 syllabus of the academic year 2022-23 for all the subjects, i.e., Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. However, below are the important concepts from the class 12 syllabus for MHT CET 2023.

MHT CET 2023 Exam Pattern

The questions are based on the syllabus of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. There is 80% weightage given to the Class 12 syllabus, and the remaining 20% weightage is given to the 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.

The MHT-CET 2023 question paper with solutions will be uploaded soon after the examination.

MHT CET 2023 Mock Test

Mock tests are usually released on the official website. The mock test of MHT CET is 180 minutes long, and consists 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 2023 Mock Test – Highlights