State CETs

MHT-CET (Maharashtra State CET)

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test — The largest state-level entrance exam in Maharashtra for admission into prestigious engineering and pharmacy colleges including COEP Pune, VJTI Mumbai, SPIT Mumbai, and ICT Mumbai.

Conducting Body
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra
Frequency
Once a Year (April / May)
Mode & Duration
Computer Based (CBT) (3 Hours (180 Minutes - 90 Mins Physics/Chemistry + 90 Mins Math/Bio))
Exam Month
April - May
MHT-CET (Maharashtra State CET) (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) Examination Guide
State CETs

Official Guide & Assessment Pattern for MHT-CET (Maharashtra State CET)

Exam Significance & Admission Purpose

The largest state-level entrance exam in Maharashtra for admission into prestigious engineering and pharmacy colleges including COEP Pune, VJTI Mumbai, SPIT Mumbai, and ICT Mumbai.

Detailed Eligibility Criteria

Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology with 45% (40% for reserved categories)

Exam Pattern & Test Structure

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
Paper 1: Mathematics50 Questions (2 Marks each - 10 from 11th, 40 from 12th)100 Marks90 Minutes
Paper 2: Physics & Chemistry50 Physics + 50 Chemistry (1 Mark each)100 Marks90 Minutes
Marking Scheme:No negative marking. Total 200 Marks.

Recommended Preparation Timeline & Strategy

Master Maharashtra State Board HSC textbooks thoroughly (80% weightage given to Class 12 HSC syllabus).
Solve previous 5 years MHT CET shifts with special emphasis on speed math.

Cutoff Trends & Score Analysis

Top branches (Computer Engineering / IT) at VJTI Mumbai and COEP Pune require 99.8+ percentile.

Premier Colleges & Universities Accepting Scores

VJTI Mumbai
COEP Technological University Pune
ICT Mumbai
SPIT Mumbai
PICT Pune
Walchand College of Engineering
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