MHT-CET UG Exam
MHT-CET UG Exam

MHT CET 2024 is scheduled to take place from April 16, 2024, to April 30, 2024. 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 mhtcet2023.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 2024 application form is now available till 15 March 2024. Get the link to apply online here.

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MHT-CET 2024

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 in the academic year 2024-25.

Important Dates

EventsDates
Release of MHT CET Application Form16 Jan 2024
Application Form Last Date without late fee08 Mar 2024
Registration and confirmation of online application by paying late fee of
Rs.500/- for all categories
09 Mar 2024 to 15 Mar 2024
Application Form Payment Last Date16 Mar 2024
Application Form correction window date02 – 08 March 2024
Admit Card Release DateAs per State CET Cell
MHT CET 2024 Exam Date16 – 30 Apr 2024
Publication of Answer KeyAs per State CET Cell
MHT CET Result Announcement DateAs 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
MHT-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

PaperSubjectNo. of Qs from
Class 11
No. of Qs from
Class 12
Marks per Ques.Max MarksTime
Paper IMathematics1040210090 mins
Paper IIPhysics
Chemistry
10
10
40
40
110090 mins
Paper IIIBiology2080110090 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 answers 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

The important highlights of this exam are as follows.

AspectsDetails
Name of ExamMHT CET
MHT CET Full FormMaharashtra Common Entrance Test
More Exams Of This TypeEngineering Entrance Exams
Scale Of This ExamState Level
State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most RelevantMaharashtra
(note – this does not indicate domicile requirement.
it only refers to states or regions where score
accepting colleges are situated)
Organization That Holds This ExamState CET Cell
State CET Cell Full FormState Common Entrance Test Cell
Official Websitemhtcet2023.mahacet.org
Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This TestProfessional Courses in Engineering/ Technology, Pharmacy and Agricultural Education
Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This TestEngineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture colleges in Maharashtra
MHT CET – An Overview

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