MHT CET Exam 2024: Dates (Out), Registration, Seat Intake, Seat Allotment, Eligibility
The MHT CET exam 2024 is tentatively scheduled to be conducted from April 16 to April 30, 2024. MHT CET registration 2024 started on January 16, 2024. The registration process continues till March 15, 2024.
MHT CET PCB exam date is April 16, 2024, to April 23, 2024. MHT CET PCM exam date 2024 is April 25, 2024, to April 30, 2024.
Candidates who fulfil the MHT CET eligibility criteria can fill out the application form available on the official website. It must be noted that students who fill out the application form correctly will receive the admit card.
Candidates preparing for the exam must be aware of the MHT CET exam pattern & syllabus. The syllabus outlines important topics and subtopics from where questions will be asked in the examination. The exam preparation must be aligned with the syllabus prescribed by the conducting authority in their official notification.
This year, MHT CET 2024 exam will be held from April 16 to April 30, 2024. Therefore, there are chances that MHT CET registration 2024 will start early as compared to last year schedule. Earlier, the MHT CET exam was conducted in May and the registration started in March.
MHT CET 2024 application form will tentatively release in February 2024. Candidates can check the tentative schedule for the MHT CET 2024 exam in the table below:
| Events | Tentative Dates |
| Release of Notification | January 16, 2024 |
| MHT CET 2024 Application Form Starts | January 16, 2024 |
| MHT CET 2024 Application Form Ends | March 15, 2024 (Extended) |
| Release of MHT CET Admit Card 2024 | April 2024 |
| MHT CET 2024 Exam Date (PCB) | April 16 to April 23, 2024 |
| MHT CET 2024 Exam Date (PCM) | April 25 to April 30, 2024 |
MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2024
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 2024
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 2024 Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Release of Notification | January 16, 2024 |
| MHT CET 2024 Registration Starts | January 16, 2024 |
| MHT CET 2024 Registration Ends | March 15, 2024 (Extended) |
| Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | |
| Medium of Examination | Physics & Chemistry: English/Urdu/Marathi Mathematics: English |
| Number of Questions | 50 questions each for Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics |
| Marking Scheme | 2 marks for each question in Mathematics 1 mark for each question in Physics and Chemistry |
| Negative Marking | Negative Marking not applicable |
| Duration of Exam | Physics & Chemistry: 90 Minutes Mathematics: 90 Minutes |
MHT CET Exam Pattern for PCB
| Particulars | Details |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry & Biology |
| Medium of Examination | English/Urdu/Marathi |
| Number of Questions | 50 questions each for Physics & Chemistry, 100 questions for Biology |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each question in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Negative Marking | Negative Marking not applicable |
| Duration of Exam | Physics & Chemistry: 90 Minutes Biology: 90 Minutes |
MHT CET Syllabus 2024
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.
| Subjects | Topics |
| Physics | Motion in a plane, Laws of motion, Gravitation, Thermal properties of matter, Sound, Optics, Electrostatics, Semiconductor |
| Chemistry | Some basic concepts of chemistry, Structure of atoms, Chemical bonding, Redox reactions, Elements of groups 1 and 2, States of matter (Gaseous and Liquids), Adsorption and colloids (Surface Chemistry), Hydrocarbons, Basic principles of organic chemistry |
| Maths | Trigonometry II, Straight lines, Circles, Measures of dispersion, Probability, Complex numbers, Permutations and combinations, Functions, limits, and continuity. |
| Biology | Biomolecules, Respiration and energy transfer, Human Nutrition, Excretion and osmoregulation |
Read More: MHT Syllabus 2024
MHT CET Answer Key 2024
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.
Read More: MHT CET Answer Key 2024
MHT CET Result 2024
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra releases a few days after the exam has been conducted. 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 2024 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.
Read More: MHT CET Result 2024
MHT CET Cutoff 2024
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.
Ref:
https://education.indianexpress.com/engineering-exam/mht-cet-exam-overview
