MHT CET BPharm, PharmD Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Exam On - 11 Apr '26 - 19 Apr '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

Updated on Nov 21, 2025 20:44 IST

MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026: The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell has released the MHT CET 2026 exam pattern for both PCM and PCB groups. As per the last year MHT CET exam Pattern information available on the official website, the MHT CET PCM paper will have a total of 150 MCQ questions, 50 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. In the PCB group exam, there will be 100 MCQ questions from Biology and 50 each from Physics and Chemistry. The exam will be conducted online in Computer Based Test mode and the total duration of the paper will be 3 hours for both PCM and PCB group. There is no negative marking in MHT CET exam but the level of questions are similar to JEE Main. The MHT CET 2026 question paper will have 20% questions from the class 11, and 80% from the class 12 MHT CET syllabus.

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MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026 Complete Details
MHT CET 2026 Marking Scheme
MHT CET 2026 Difficulty Level
MHT CET 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs

MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026 Complete Details

Check highlights of exam pattern here.

Particulars	Details
Mode of Examination	Online, Computer Based Test
Number of Sections	For PCM Group Section 1- Physics and Chemistry Section 2- Mathematics For PCB Group Section 1- Physics and Chemistry Section 2- Biology
Duration of Exam	180 minutes (90 minutes for each section)
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Total number of Questions	PCM Group - 150 Questions (50 from each subject) PCB Group - 200 Questions (100 from Biology and 50 each from Physics & Chemistry)
Total Marks	200 marks (100 marks for each section)
Language of Examination	Mathematics will be in the English language Physics and Chemistry will be in English/Urdu/Marathi Biology will be in English/Urdu/Marathi
Marking Scheme	Physics & Chemistry - 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer. Mathematics - 2 marks will be awarded for every correct answer. Biology - 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer.
Negative Marking	No negative marking

MHT CET 2026 Marking Scheme

The marking scheme for MHT CET 2026 is out. Candidates can check here the marking scheme below:

MHT CET Marking Scheme

Paper	Subject	No of MCQs based on		Marks per question	Total Marks	Duration in Minutes
Paper	Subject	Class 11	Class 12	Marks per question	Total Marks	Duration in Minutes
Paper-1	Mathematics	10	40	2	100	90
Paper-2	Physics Chemistry	10 10	40 40	1	100	90
Paper-3	Biology	20	80	1	100	90

Check MHT CET 2026 Syllabus details here

MHT CET 2026 Difficulty Level

The difficulty level of MHT CET is similar to JEE Main. As per previous year question paper, it has been observed that the MHT CET exam was quite the same as JEE Main. On the other hand, difficulty level of Biology was also at par with NEET UG exam. For candidates seeking admission to Engineering and Technology degree courses, it is mandatory to appear for Paper-1 and Paper-2. The questions in the MHT CET exam will be application-based. Candidates must check MHT CET chapterwise weightage in past years to analyze the difficulty level.