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MHT CET 2025 exam dates are out now. The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell will conduct the MHT CET for the PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) group from April 9, 2024 to April 17, 2024 and for the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) group from April 19, 2024 to April 27, 2024. You can expect the registration process to start in January 2025. General category candidates must pay INR 800, and other reserved category candidates must pay INR 600 as an application fee.
The MHT CET Engineering (PCM group) exam paper contains 150 questions, while the Pharmacy paper (PCB group) contains 200 questions. There are two marks each for Mathematics questions, and for other subject-wise questions, there is one mark each. The exam doesn’t have a negative marking scheme.
The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) 2025 is an essential exam for students aiming to pursue B.Tech, B.Pharm, and B.Sc (Agriculture) courses in Maharashtra. Candidates must have passed with at least 45% marks or appear in the 12th board examination to apply for the MHT CET exam.
Some highlights of the MHT CET 2025 exam are given below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | MHT CET |
| Full-Form | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Eligibility | Passed/Appearing 12th board exam with at least 45% |
| MHT CET 2025 Exam Level | State |
| MHT CET 2025 Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Mode of Examination | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Languages/ Medium of exam | English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu |
| MHT CET 2025 Application Fee | INR 800 (General Category), INR 600 (Reserved Category) |
| MHT CET 2025 Exam Date | April & May 2025 |
| MHT CET 2025 Paper Pattern | Multiple Choice Questions |
| MHT CET 2025 Marking Scheme | +2 for mathematics questions and +1 for all other subject questions, with no negative marking |
| MHT CET 2025 Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
| MHT CET 2025 Syllabus | Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for Engineering and Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Pharmacy |
| Program Offered | B.Tech, B.Pharm, Agriculture Programs |
| Total No. of Questions | 150 Questions for Engineering and 200 Questions for Pharmacy |
| Accepting Colleges | 400+ colleges across Maharashtra |
| Official Website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
| Helpline Number | 07969134401, 07969134402 |
The schedule for the MHT CET 2025 exam is given below:
| MHT CET Exam 2025 Events | Upcoming Dates |
| Start of Registration | January 2025 (Tentative) |
| Last Date for Registration | March 2025 (Tentative) |
| Admit Card Release Date | April 2025 (Tentative) |
| Exam Date | 9 April- 27 April 2025 |
| Declaration of Results | June 2025 (Tentative) |
| Counselling Process | July - August 2025 (Tentative) |
The State Common Entrance Test Cell has outlined specific MHT CET eligibility criteria that you need to meet for admission into Maharashtra-based courses. Below are the detailed eligibility conditions:
Here are the detailed eligibility for the candidates from Maharashtra:
If you belong to any non-Maharashtra state, you must check the following points:
The registration process for MHT CET 2025 is an easy online procedure. Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying for the exam:
Before uploading the instructed documents, have a look at the format which you must follow for images:
| S.No | Document | Format | Size |
| 1 | Photograph | JPG/JPEG | 15-50 KB |
| 2 | Signature | JPG/JPEG | 15-50 KB |
| 3 | ID Proof and other Certificates | 15-256 KB |
The table below shows the category-wise application fee for MHT CET 2025:
| Category | Fees(to be paid at the time of the submission) |
| General | 800 |
| Other category | 600 |
The Maharashtra State CET Cell offers applicants the option to modify or correct their submitted application forms in case there is any discrepancy in the registration form. To access the correction window, you must log into the registered account using your application number and password.
If you have forgotten the password, you can also recover it by clicking on the “I cannot access my account” link. Once successfully logged in, three new options will appear under the Important Links menu:
This option allows candidates to switch their subject group from PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) to PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or vice versa.
If you forgot to include a subject group while completing the application form can add PCM or PCB during this stage. However, you will need to pay the application fee for the additional subject group along with a late fee.
By following this process, you can ensure their application form is accurate and complete before the final submission.
If there are any discrepancies in the MHT CET admit card after its release, candidates should take immediate action to rectify them. Here’s what to do:
The MHT CET 2025 admit card will be available for download from April 2025. Follow the below-mentioned steps to download your admit card:
Step 1: Visit the official MHT CET website.
Step 2: Log in with your registration number and password.
Step 3: Download and print your admit card.
Step 4: Take the admit card along with a valid ID proof to the exam center on the day of the exam.
The table below shows the names of the top 15 institutes that accept the MHT CET exam based on the NIRF 2024 ranking:
| Institute | NIRF 2024 |
| Institute of Chemical Technology | 41 |
| College of Engineering Pune | 77 |
| MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune | 94 |
| Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai | 101-150 |
| Dr. DY Patil Institute of Technology | 151-200 |
| Viswakarma Institute of Information Technology | 151-200 |
| GH Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur | 151-200 |
| Rajarshi Sahu College of Engineering, Pune | 151-200 |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering | 151-200 |
| Yashwant Rao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur | 151-200 |
| Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Mumbai | 201-250 |
| KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai | 201-250 |
| Army Institute of Technology, Pune | 201-250 |
| Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai | 251-300 |
| Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur | 251-300 |
The MHT CET 2025 exam will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology. The duration of the exam is 3 hours (180 minutes). Here's the detailed breakdown of the MHT CET 2025 exam pattern. The question paper will consist of 20% questions based on Class 11 topics and 80% questions based on Class 12 topics.
| Paper | Subject | Number of Questions (MCQs) | Total Questions | Duration (in minutes) | |
| CLASS 11 | CLASS 12 | ||||
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 50 | 90 minutes |
| Paper 2 | Physics | 10 | 40 | 50 | 90 minutes |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | 50 | (to be done with physics within 90 minutes) | |
| Paper 3 | Biology | 20 | 80 | 100 | 90 minutes |
Here is the marking scheme per subject-wise is given below:
| Paper | Subject | Number of Questions (MCQs) | Marks per question | Total Marks | Duration of examination (in minutes) | |
| CLASS 11 | CLASS 12 | |||||
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 | 90 |
| Paper 2 | Physics | 10 | 40 | 1 | 50 | 90 |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | 1 | 50 | ||
| Paper 3 | Biology | 20 | 80 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
Note:- Paper 1 & Paper 2 are for Engineering and Paper 1 & Paper 3 are for Pharmacy.
The table below provides details about the passing marks for the MHT CET exam. Review the category-wise passing criteria for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test.
| Category | Passing Marks out of 200 | Percentage |
| General | 90 | 45% |
| SC/ST/PwD/OBC | 80 | 40% |
To check the cut-offs of the colleges accepting MHT CET, you can refer to the cut-offs of 2024.
Click on the links in the table below to check the cut-offs of each round:
| Rounds | All India | Maharashtra |
| Round 1 | Check Here | Check Here |
| Round 2 | Check Here | Check Here |
| Round 3 | Check Here | Check Here |
The syllabus for MHT CET 2025 covers 3 main subjects that differ between PCM and PCB.
A few topics of the syllabus are provided here for your reference, please refer to the official website for the detailed syllabus:-
The table shows all the topics covered under the MHT CET 2025 from Physics:
| Class | Chapters |
| Class 11 | Vectors, Error Analysis, Motion in a plane, Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Thermal properties of matter, Sound, Optics, Electrostatics, Semiconductors |
| Class 12 | Circular motion, Gravitation, Rotational motion, Oscillations, Elasticity, Surface tension, Wave motion, Stationary waves, Wave theory of light, Interference and diffraction, Electrostatics, Current electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetic inductions, Electrons and photons |
The table shows all the topics covered under the MHT CET 2025 from Chemistry:
| Class | Chapters |
| Class 11 | Some basic concepts of chemistry, Structure of atoms, Chemical Bonding, States of matter: Gases and liquid, Redox reaction, Elements of groups 1 and 2, Adsorption and colloids (Surface Chemistry), Hydrocarbons, Basic principles of organic chemistry, Chemistry in everyday life. |
| Class 12 | Solid State, Solutions and colligative, Chemical thermodynamics and Electrochemistry, Chemical kinetics - General principles and processes, p-block elements, d and f Block Elements, Coordination compounds, Halogen derivatives of alkanes, Alcohols, phenols, and ethers, Aldehydes, ketones, and Organic compounds, Biomolecules, Polymers. |
The table shows all the topics covered under the MHT CET 2025 from Mathematics:
| Class | Chapters |
| Class 11 | Trigonometry, Straight lines, Circles, Probability, Complex numbers, Permutations and combinations, Functions, Limits, Continuity, Conic section. |
| Class 12 | Mathematical Logic, Matrices, Trigonometric functions, Pair of straight lines, circles, Vectors, Three-dimensional geometry, Line, Plane, Linear programming problems, Continuity, Differentiation, Application of derivative, Integration, and Applications of the definite integral. |
The table shows all the topics covered under the MHT CET 2025 from Biology:
| Class | Chapters |
| Class 11 | Biomolecules, Respiration and energy transfer, Human Nutrition, Excretion and osmoregulation |
| Class 12 | Genetic Basis of Inheritance, Enhancement in Food Production, Microbes in Human Welfare, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Reproduction in Plants, Organisms and Environment |
The MHT CET 2025 results will be announced in June 2025 on the official website. To access your result, follow these instructions:
Once the MHT CET results are declared, the counselling process will begin. It includes the following steps:
Here are the links for a few previous years papers are given below:
| Year | Download link |
| 2024 | Download (2024) |
| 2023 | Download (2023) |
| 2022 | Download (2022) |
| 2021 | Download (2021) |
The MHT CET admit card contains important details about exam day guidelines. Below are some general instructions that all candidates must adhere to on the day of the exam:
Candidates should refer to the list of items that are allowed and restricted at the exam centre. Bringing prohibited items may result in disqualification from the examination.
| Permitted Items | Prohibited Items |
Ballpoint pen Any of the ID proofs among Driving license / Student Identity Card / Aadhaar card / PAN card / Passport / Voter ID | Mobile Phones Calculators Smartwatches/Analog Watches Bluetooth-enabled devices |
Ans: To apply for the MHT CET 2025, visit the official site (cetcell.mahacet.org) to complete the online registration. The application window will be open starting from January 2025.
Ans: Applicants must be Indian citizens and have completed their 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (for engineering) or Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (for pharmacy). A minimum of 50% in the qualifying examination is required (45% for reserved categories).
Ans: The MHT CET 2025 exam will be an online test consisting of three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Biology. It will feature multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and last for three hours. Each correct answer awards 1 point, with no penalties for wrong answers.
Ans: The MHT CET 2025 admit card is expected to be made available for download in April 2025. Candidates can access it by logging into their account on the official website with their registration details.
Ans: In MHT CET 2025, 2 marks will be awarded for correct answers in Mathematics, while 1 mark will be given for other subjects. There is no penalty for incorrect responses.
Ans: Results for MHT CET 2025 will be declared in June 2025. Candidates can view their results by logging into the official website with their registration number.
Ans: After the result declaration, the counseling process will begin. This includes document verification (online or at designated centers), seat allotment based on merit and preferences, and final admission at the allotted institute.
Ans: The cutoff will differ based on the course and college. For top institutions like COEP and VJTI, the expected cutoff is around 140-160 marks (out of 200) for general category candidates.
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