MHT CET Exam 2025: Date, Registration, Notification, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

MHT CET Exam 2025 - The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra conducts the MHT CET exam for students who wish to secure admission to B.Tech and B.Arch programs in the government and private colleges of Maharashtra. The conducting body will release the MHT CET notification tentatively in January for eligible candidates.

Aspirants who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the MHT CET Application Form at cetcell.mahacet.org using their registration number, password, and other login credentials.

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Aspiring students must be aware of the pattern and MHT CET syllabus. The detailed syllabus will be released by the Common Entrance Test Cell along with the notification for both PCB and PCM aspirants.

As per the MHT CET exam pattern, the total number of questions asked in the exam are 150 with maximum marks being 200. The duration of the exam is 3 hours.

The MHT CET exam dates have been announced on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. According to the tentative schedule, the MHT CET 2025 for the PCB group is set to take place from April 9 to April 17, while the PCM group exams will be conducted from April 19 to April 27. The MHT CET result is expected to be declared in May/June 2025, after which students will be able to download their scorecards.

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What is MHT CET Exam 2025?

MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance examination conducted by the Government of Maharashtra's State Common Entrance Test Cell. The exam is conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses in Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture in colleges in the state of Maharashtra. The exam is usually held in the month of May every year, and the application process for the same starts in January. The exam is conducted in an online mode and consists of multiple-choice questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology. The MHT CET score is used by various colleges and institutions in Maharashtra to offer admission to students. MHT CET application form 2025 will be out on the official website.

MHT CET Exam Dates 2025

This year, MHT CET 2025 exam will be held likely between April and May 2025. Candidates can check the exams dates for both PCB and PCM papers in the table below:

MHT CET 2025 Date PDF (Download)

MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2025

Aspiring students must meet the eligibility criteria to fill out the application form. Aspirants failing to meet the eligibility requirements will be disqualified from the selection process by the conducting authority. Interested students can check the eligibility criteria below:

Education Qualification: Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science/ IT/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/ Technical Vocational subject in order to take admission to B.E/B.Tech course. For admission to pharmacy courses, the candidate must have Physics & Chemistry along with Biology or Mathematics.

Age Limit: There is no upper age limit to apply for the exam.

Nationality: Students must be an Indian citizen.

MHT CET Application Form 2025

Applicants can fill out the application form once they have ensured they meet the eligibility criteria. The application forms are available on the official website of the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. While filling out the application form candidates have to upload certain documents. These documents are as follows:

• Class X Marksheet
• Class XII Marksheet
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate
• Scanned images of candidate’s photograph & signature
• Aadhar Card or any other Valid ID proof

MHT CET Application Form 2025 Dates

MHT CET Admit Card 2025

Once the application process is successfully completed, the conducting body will release the admit card. The admit card is released a few days before the scheduled exam date. Candidates must note that the admit card is an important document that they must carry with them to the examination centre. Students failing to bring their admit cards will not be allowed to take the examination. Also, students must check important details mentioned on the admit card. These details are as follows:

• Candidate's Name
• Candidate's Roll Number
• Candidate's Registration Number
• Candidate's Photograph and Signature
• Exam Date and Time
• Exam Venue and Address
• Exam Instructions
• Category of the Candidate (if applicable)
• Gender of the Candidate
• Date of Birth of the Candidate

Below is a snippet of the official website where candidates can download their admit card:

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MHT CET Exam Pattern 2025

For students who want to enrol in engineering and pharmacy programmes, the MHT CET examination is conducted. So, for the MHT CET examination, students must select either PCM or PCB as their subject. The exam format varies for the two groups. Those who are interested might see the PCM & PCB exam pattern below.

MHT CET Exam Pattern for PCM

MHT CET Exam Pattern for PCB

MHT CET Syllabus 2025

Candidates who are preparing for the exam must know the detailed syllabus. It is important that students must have knowledge of each and every topic & subtopic mentioned in the official syllabus PDF for comprehensive preparation. Interested students can check the table below to know more about the MHT CET syllabus.

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MHT CET Mock Test Link 2025

The Maharashtra State Entrance Test Cell will activated the MHT CET mock test link on the official website. Students can attempt the mock test who have registered for the exam.

MHT CET Answer Key 2025

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra releases the answer key on its official website after the exam is successfully concluded. Candidates who appeared for the examination will be able to download the answer key and response sheet using their roll number and date of birth. It must be noted that the answer key released by the conducting body before the result will be provisional in nature. In other words, students can raise objections against the answer key if they are not satisfied with the answer provided in the answer key.

The MHT CET final answer key, however, is released along with the result. The final answer key is not objectionable, though.

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MHT CET Result 2025

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release the MHT CET result likely in June 2025. The result includes an overall percentile score as well as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subject-specific marks. After the results are announced, the authority also publishes the MHT CET merit list. The merit list will contain the names of the candidates who have been shortlisted for the MHT CET 2025 Counselling.

MHT CET Result: Tie-Breaking Policy

In case of a tie in the MHT CET exam, the following tie-breaking policy is applied:

• Applicants who scored better in the mathematics section of the MHT CET will be given priority.
• Candidates with better MHT CET Physics scores will be given preferential precedence if the tie continues.
• Candidates who scored better in Chemistry on the MHT CET will be given preferential precedence if the tie remains.
• In the event of a tie, preference would be given to the applicant who received the highest percentage of marks in the Class 12 examination.
• If there is still a tie, consideration will be given to the candidate who is older in age.

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MHT CET Counselling 2025

The MHT CET Counselling is conducted for those candidates who qualify the exam. The counselling process includes registration, document verification, choice filling & choice locking, seat allotment and payment of admission fees. The counselling process is conducted in three rounds and after the completion of each round, the State Common Entrance Test Cell releases the MHT CET cutoff 2025. The tentative MHT CET CAP date is July 2025

MHT CET Counselling Schedule 2024 (Download)

The MHT CET counselling fee is Rs. 600 for applicants in the reserved category (SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT (A), NT-1 (B), NT-2(C), and NT-3(D), as well as OBC and SBC) and Rs. 800 for applicants in the general category. There are several online payment methods available for counselling fees, including credit cards, debit cards, net banking, and others. The fact that the counselling fees are non-refundable must be noted.

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MHT CET Cutoff 2025

The MHT CET Cutoff is released by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra on its official website. The cutoff is released in the form of opening and closing ranks for each participating institute. Candidates falling in the cutoff range are required to report to the allotted college or institute with their original documents. Selected students are also required to pay an admission fee to confirm their admission.