What is MHT-CET?

MHT – CET is conducted by the Department of Technical Education, Maharashtra

• It facilitates admission to full time degree courses of health sciences and technical education in colleges of Maharashtra.
• It includes courses like: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy and Pharm. D.

Syllabus for MHT-CET

Mathematics

1. Measurement of Angles
2. Factorization Formulae
3. Mathematical Logic
4. Linear Inequations
5. Determinants
6. Matrices
7. Trigonometric Functions
8. Locus
9. Pair of Straight Lines
10. Circle and Conics
11. Vectors
12. Three-dimensional Geometry
13. Linear Programming Problems
14. Sets, Relations and Functions

1. Logarithms
2. Complex Numbers
3. Sequences & Series
4. Limits & Continuity
5. Differentiation
6. Applications of Derivative
7. Integration
8. Applications of Definite Integral
9. Differential Equations
10. Statistics
11. Permutations & Combinations
12. Probability & its Distribution
13. Bernoulli Trials, Binomial Theorem & its Distribution

Physics

1. Measurements and Errors
2. Scalars and Vectors
3. Projectile Motion
4. Force
5. Friction in Solids and Liquids
6. Thermal Properties of Matter
7. Ray Optics
8. Circular Motion
9. Gravitation
10. Rotational Dynamics
11. Oscillations
12. Elasticity
13. Surface Tension
14. Sound Waves

1. Wave Motion
2. Stationary Waves
3. Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation
4. Wave Theory of Light
5. Interference and Diffraction
6. Electrostatics
7. Current Electricity
8. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
9. Magnetism
10. Electromagnetic Inductions
11. Electrons and Photons
12. Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei
13. Semiconductors
14. Communication Systems

Chemistry

1. Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
2. States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
3. Atomic Structure
4. Periodic Table and its Classifications
5. Redox Reactions
6. Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium
7. Surface Chemistry
8. Chemical Bonding
9. Solid State
10. Solutions and Colligative Properties
11. Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetics
12. Electrochemistry
13. Chemical Kinetics
14. General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
15. Hydrogen

1. s-Block Elements
2. p-Block Elements
3. d and f-Block Elements
4. Coordination Compounds
5. Basic Principles and Techniques in Organic Chemistry
6. Hydrocarbons and Aromatic Compounds
7. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
8. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
9. Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
10. Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
11. Biomolecules
12. Polymers
13. Chemistry in Everyday Life
14. Environmental Chemistry

Biology

1. Diversity in Organisms
2. Biochemistry of Cell
3. Plant water Relations and Mineral Nutrition
4. Plant Growth and Development
5. Organization of Cell
6. Animal Tissues
7. Human Nutrition
8. Human Respiration

Exam Pattern for MHT-CET

MHT-CET consists of two papers:

Paper 1: Physics and Chemistry

Paper 2: Mathematics

Paper 3: Biology (Botany and Zoology)

Here’s the detailed MHT-CET paper pattern analysis.

How to apply

Eligibility Criteria for MHT-CET

• Age:

Minimum age requirement is 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.

The age limit is 25 years for a general category candidate.

The age limit for SC and ST category student is 30 years.

• Subjects:

Compulsory subjects include Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology.

• Score in 12th standard or equivalent examination:

As a general category candidate, you must have scored a minimum of 50% in your 10+2 or equivalent examination.

As an SC, ST or OBC candidate, you must have scored a minimum of 45%.

• Education:

You must have passed or must be appearing for your 12th standard or equivalent examination.

• Number of attempts:

You can only attempt MHT-CET 3 times.

• Domicile

You must have a domicile certificate of Maharashtra.

How to apply

Eligibility Criteria for MHT-CET

• Age:

Minimum age requirement is 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.

The age limit is 25 years for a general category candidate.

The age limit for SC and ST category student is 30 years.

• Subjects:

Compulsory subjects include Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology.

• Score in 12th standard or equivalent examination:

As a general category candidate, you must have scored a minimum of 50% in your 10+2 or equivalent examination.

As an SC, ST or OBC candidate, you must have scored a minimum of 45%.

• Education:

You must have passed or must be appearing for your 12th standard or equivalent examination.

• Number of attempts:

You can only attempt MHT-CET 3 times.

• Domicile

You must have a domicile certificate of Maharashtra.

Registration for MHT-CET

• You can register for MHT-CET online
• Submissions of the online application will begin in the second week of January, 2019
• You can go to the official MH-CET exam website to fill in the application form

To register you must go through the following steps:

1. Registration by filling the form on the official website.
2. Complete the form by filling in personal details.
3. Upload photograph and signature.
4. Pay the application fee online
5. A confirmation page will appear, keep a copy of the same for future references.

Application Fee for MHT-CET

Important dates

Exam Dates for MHT-CET

* Dates are tentative and subject to change.

Results and cut-off

Cut-off for MHT-CET

As such there is no cut-off for the counselling procedure. But in order to get admission in good colleges your score must be 150+ out of 200.

Here’s the department-wise closing rank for MHT-CET 2018:

Check out the MHT-CET 2018 merit list.

How to prepare

Preparation Tips for MHT-CET

• Most of the CET paper is based on Maharashtra Board textbooks. Maths and Chemistry are easy targets to score. Physics can be a bit tricky if your fundamentals are not clear.
• Try to solve questions of different types from reference books. This will help you clear concepts and improve your performance. Toppr offers 3.5 lakh questions for unlimited practice to make your concepts in each chapter strong.
• Practice as much as you can. Most of the questions asked in the exam are of easy to medium level.
• Solve previous year papers and give timed tests in an exam like environment to improve your efficiency of attempting questions. Toppr offers you many test series for this very purpose.
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Study Material for MHT-CET

Maths

• Maharashtra State Board Mathematics Book for Theory
• Target Publications Books for Problem Practice

Physics

• Maharashtra State Board Physics Book for Theory
• Pradnya Publication Books for Appropriate Problems

Chemistry

• Maharashtra State Board Chemistry Book for Theory
• Target Publications Book for Problems

Previous Years’ Papers for MHT-CET

Previous years’ papers are an essential component in the preparation of any exam. They will help you judge the level of questions generally asked, and also give you a general idea of the paper pattern followed in an exam.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Which colleges can I get into after appearing for MHT-CET?

Ans: Government and government-aided private colleges and Institutes of Maharashtra provide admission to the eligible candidates of MHT-CET. Here are the top 10 colleges for MHT-CET.