Understand the exam
Exam overview
State admission examination used for specified engineering, pharmacy and agriculture pathways in Maharashtra.
MHT-CET
Admission
Undergraduate
State
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test
Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.
State admission examination used for specified engineering, pharmacy and agriculture pathways in Maharashtra.
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
Class 12
PCM for engineering routes or PCB/PCM as permitted for pharmacy and other notified programs. Program, candidature type, domicile and qualifying-mark rules are defined by the Maharashtra CET Cell for each admission year.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
What this exam is
The Maharashtra state common entrance test used for admission to engineering, pharmacy and agriculture programmes in the state's colleges, with seats allocated through centralised counselling.
Subjects
What the paper tests
Physics, chemistry and mathematics for the engineering route, or biology in place of mathematics for the pharmacy and agriculture route. The paper follows the Maharashtra state board syllabus, with a substantial weighting to Class 11 content that candidates from other boards often overlook.
PreparationPlan
How to prepare
Work from the state board syllabus specifically - students preparing only from national-test material miss the Class 11 emphasis and the state board's particular treatment of topics. There is no negative marking, so attempt everything. Candidature type and domicile status significantly affect which colleges are reachable, so understand the counselling categories early.
AdmissionProcess
Who can take it, and how it runs
Who can appear. 12th with PCM/PCB and domicile requirements for state quota.
How often. Once a year.
Format. Computer-based.
Conducted by. State CET Cell, Maharashtra.
Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.
Where the score is used
Courses connected to this exam
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Which syllabus does the paper follow?
The Maharashtra state board syllabus, with substantial weight on Class 11 content that candidates from other boards frequently overlook. Preparing only from national-entrance material leaves gaps.
Should I take the PCM or PCB group?
PCM for engineering, PCB for pharmacy and agriculture routes. Choose according to the course you want, since the group determines which programmes you can enter through counselling.
How does candidature type affect admission?
Considerably. Domicile and candidature category determine which seats you compete for, so the same score reaches different colleges for different candidates. Understand your category early.
Does a wrong answer cost me marks?
No, MHT-CET carries no negative marking, so every question is worth attempting. Candidates lose rank by leaving answers blank far more often than by guessing wrongly.
What is Maharashtra Common Entrance Test used for?
Engineering, Pharmacy and Agriculture admission in Maharashtra.
Who is eligible to appear for Maharashtra Common Entrance Test?
12th with PCM/PCB and domicile requirements for state quota. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.
How often is Maharashtra Common Entrance Test held, and in what format?
Once a year. Computer-based.
Who conducts Maharashtra Common Entrance Test?
State CET Cell, Maharashtra.