Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) is conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell on the behalf of Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra.

MHT CET 2020 Application process is over. The last date to fill the form was Feb 29, 2020. Application forms for MHT CET 2020 were accepted with late fees from March 01, 2020 to March 07, 2020.

Latest: MHT CET 2020 Exam dates have been postponed because of countrywide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak. Details of revised dates will be announced soon. 

MHT CET is a state-level entrance test conducted every year to offer admission into B.E/B.Tech, B.Pharmacy and Agriculture courses in various government and private institutions situated in the state of Maharashtra. As per the changes made by DTE Maharashtra, MHT CET will be conducted in an online CBT mode.

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The difficulty level in MHT CET question papers will be similar to JEE Main for Physics, chemistry, and Mathematics and Biology paper difficulty level will be comparable to NEET exam. Read the article to know the tentative exam dates, preparation tips, important books, syllabus, and pattern.

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MHT CET Exam Dates

MHT CET 2020 Exam Dates

The online application process for MHT CET 2020 has been released. MHT CET 2020  examination was scheduled to be conducted in 2 slots i.e April 13 to 17 & April 20 to 23, 2020 has now been postponed. The important dates of MHT CET 2020 are given below:

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Eligibility Criteria

MHT CET 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for MHT CET 2020, candidates must  check the eligibility criteria  set by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra. Only those candidates who will satisfy the eligibility criteria will be allowed to appear in MHT CET 2020. Below is the eligibility of MHT CET 2020:

• The candidate should be a citizen of India.
• There is no age limit to appear in MHT CET 2020.
• Candidate must have passed HSC/class XII exam or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with any one of the subjects – Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical/Vocational subjects.
• Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination (HSC/XII) in 2020 are considered eligible.
• Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% marks (for General Category) and at least 45% marks (for reserved category and Persons with Disability candidates) in aggregate of 5 subjects.

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Steps to Fill Application

MHT CET 2020 Application Form

MHT CET 2020 application has been already been completed. The last date to fill and submit the application form was Feb 29, 2020. The authorities had also provided the facility of late registration by paying an additional amount of INR 500 from March 1 to 7, 2020.

For  MHT CET 2020 Registration, you can follow the simple steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Registration – Aspirants can complete the registration process through the official website of MHT CET 2020 - cetcell.mahacet.org.

Step 2: Fill the Online Form – Applicants will have to enter his/her personal details, educational details, contact details, medium of language, choice of paper and exam center city.

Step 3: Upload the Documents – Candidates will also have to upload his/her photograph, signature, and other required documents as asked.

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Step 4: Online Fee Payment – After completing these steps, candidates will have to pay the application fee to confirm their candidature.

MHT CET 2020 Application Fee

Candidates can pay the application fee by any online system through internet banking/Debit/Credit Card/UPI payment. Fee once paid will not be refunded in any case. Candidates may check the application fees below:

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

MHT CET 2020 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

MHT CET 2020 will be organized as an online Computer Based Test (CBT). It holds 3 Papers - Paper 1(Mathematics), Paper 2(Physics & Chemistry) and Paper 3 (Biology – Zoology & Botany).

• The question paper will cover the syllabus of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
• Approximately 20% weightage will be given to class 11th curriculum and 80% weightage will be given to class 12th curriculum while setting the question paper.

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Here is the number of papers with no. of questions and marking scheme:

MHT CET 2020 Syllabus

The Syllabus includes all the topics of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Biology from class XII and the following topics from class XI:

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Preparation Tips

MHT CET 2020 Preparation Tips

To score well and qualify  MHT CET 2020, candidates must follow the given below preparation tips:

• Make a proper timetable for the exam preparation before starting.
• Review the complete syllabus and understand the exam pattern and marking scheme.
• Make short notes for each chapter while preparing. They help in quick revision in the last days of preparations.
• It is very important for you to clear your concepts, as the questions can be set in any manner. When the concepts are clear it won’t be difficult to answer even the twisted questions.
• After learning the concepts and syllabus, you should attempt mock tests and sample papers to get an idea about your preparation and exam pattern.
• Revise all the topics you have studied at the end of the day.

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What Books Should You Read to Prepare for MHT CET 2020?

As MHT CET 2020 is conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra, all aspirants must first of all go through all the State board books at least once before referring to any other books.

NCERT books and State board books for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology is best while preparing for MHT CET. Candidates can also refer to the following books for extra practice:

Result, Cutoff, Counselling

MHT CET 2020 Result, Cut Off and Counselling

MHT CET 2020 Result

MHT CET 2020 Result will be announced on the official portal by the exam conducting body.

• Applicants will be able to check  MHT CET 2020 results in the first week of June 2020.
• Candidates who will clear the MHT CET cut off will be eligible to attend the counselling process.
• Based on the marks of candidates, a merit list will also be published on the official website.

MHT CET 2020 Answer Key

After the exam commencement, the conducting authority will publish the answer key on the website along with the question papers soon after the conclusion of the exam.

• Candidates can download the answer keys by logging in the official website.
• Candidates will be able to send their representation against the answer keys if any.
• MHT CET Answer Key will be useful in predicting scores in the entrance test.

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MHT CET 2020 Cut Off

MHT CET 2020 Cut Off is the minimum score required to secure admission in the various colleges offering admission through MHT CET 2020 score in Maharashtra. The cut off will depend on a lot of factors such as:

• The number of applicants,
• The number of seats available,
• Previous year cut off marks and
• The difficulty levels of the entrance test.

MHT CET 2020 cut off will be published along with the result.

MHT CET 2020 Counselling

MHT CET 2020 Counselling Process will start after shortlisting the eligible candidates in the merit list. The counselling process will begin soon after the results are declared in the first week of June 2020.

• The State Common Entrance Test Cell will conduct Centralized Admission Process (CAP) in various rounds.
• According to the rank of the candidates, seats will be allotted to candidates.
• Candidates’ document will also be verified during the counselling process.
• Candidates are advised to carry all the required documents for verification at the time of Counselling.

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