MHT CET 2021 has been delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic. MHT CET 2021 application form is expected in May. Check details of dates, application form, admit card, pattern, syllabus, question paper here.
MHT CET 2021: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will conduct the MHT CET 2021 tentatively in August, 2021. MHT CET 2021 has been delayed due to COVID-19 outbreak. The exam conducting authority has already released the MHT CET syllabus 2021. It is likely that the MHT CET 2021 application form will be released tentatively in May, 2021 in online mdoe only. Before filling out the application form, the candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of MHT CET 2021.
Only successfully registered candidates will be able to download the MHT CET 2021 admit card tentatively in the July. The candidates who qualify the MHT CET 2021 will only be allowed to participate in the counselling and seat allotment which will be based on the allotment will be done on the basis of MHT CET scores. JEE Main qualified candidates will also be eligible for All India seats. Read the full article to know more about important dates, registration steps, eligibility, counselling procedure and more on MHT CET 2021.
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MHT CET 2021: Highlights
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam |
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test |
| Also Known As |
MHT CET |
| Conducting Body |
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Category |
Undergraduate |
| Level of Examination |
State Level |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Mode of Exam |
Computer-Based (Online) |
| Number of Applicants (2020) |
4,32,010 |
| Number of Seats Available |
Over 1.25 lakh |
| Number of Participating Institutes |
350+ |
- MHT CET 2021 Date
- MHT CET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
- MHT CET 2021 Application Form
- MHT CET Syllabus 2021
- MHT CET 2021 Exam Pattern
- MHT CET 2021 Admit Card
- MHT CET 2021 Answer Key
- MHT CET Result 2021
- MHT CET 2021 Counselling
- FAQs regarding MHT CET 2021
MHT CET 2021 Date
Candidates are advised to check the tentative important dates of MHT CET 2021 to know the schedule of various events related to the entrance examination and admission process. The MHT CET dates will help the candidates in not missing any important event. Candidates can check the MHT CET 2021 Important dates (Tentative) in the table below.
| MHT CET 2021 Events |
MHT CET 2021 Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of MHT CET 2021 application form |
May, 2021 |
| Last date to fill application form |
June, 2021 |
| Last date to fill application form (with late fees) |
June, 2021 |
| Admit card release |
July, 2021 |
| MHT CET 2021 Exam date |
August, 2021 |
| Announcement of result |
September, 2021 |
| Counselling |
September, 2021 |
MHT CET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of MHT CET 2021 before filling the application form. The eligibility criteria are the conditions that every candidate has to meet to be eligible to participate in the entrance examination and admission process. In case a candidate failed to do so, he/she may be disqualified from the admissions procedure. Candidates can check the MHT CET 2021 eligibility Criteria below.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
Indian Nationals only |
| Age Limit |
No age limit |
| Candidature Type |
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| Academic Eligibility |
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| Marks Required |
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MHT CET 2021 Application Form
The authorities will be releasing the application form of MHT CET 2021 tentatively in May in online mode only. The final date to submit the application form will be tentatively in June, 2021. It is essential for the candidates to submit the MHT CET application form within the prescribed dates.
How to fill MHT CET application form 2021?
Step-1 – Registration: Firstly the candidates have to visit the official website and register using their email address, mobile number, name, father’s name, date of birth and gender. A password will also be required to be generated by the candidates for future use.
Step-2 – Filling of Application Form: After registration, personal, academic and contact details have to be filled by the candidates in the MHT CET 2021 application form. They should also select the preferred exam city and medium.
Step-3 – Uploading of Documents: Candidates will need to upload photograph, signature and identity proof has to be scanned and uploaded by the candidates as per the specifications given by the authorities.
Step-4 – Fee Payment: Candidates will need to pay the required application fee through online mode (credit/debit card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), IMPS, Netbanking, Cash cards/mobile wallets).
Step-5 – Submission of Form: Finally, candidates need to fill the MHT CET 2021 application form has to be submitted and a print out has to be taken for future reference.
Which documents will be required for MHT CET 2021 application form?
The candidates will be required to keep the following documents ready before filling out the MHT CET 2021 application form:
- Photograph of candidate: 15KB to 50KB in jpg format. Name of the file should be ‘photo.jpg’
- Signature: 5KB to 20KB in jpg format. Should be on a white paper in black ink. Name of the file should be ‘sign.jpg’.
- Identity Proof: 15KB to 256KB in PDF
Candidates can check the application fee for MHT CET 2021 below:
| Category |
Application Fees (Rs) |
|---|---|
| General Category candidates from Maharashtra, Outside Maharashtra and J&K Migrant |
Rs 800 + (Service Charges) |
| SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC and Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra |
Rs 600 + (Service Charges) |
MHT CET Syllabus 2021
The authorities has released the official MHT CET 2021 syllabus . The syllabus comprise the chapters and topics from which the questions will be asked in the exam. Candidates must prepare for the exam according to the MHT CET Syllabus 2021. According to the authorities, the syllabus will be 80% based on the 12th standard syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 20% on 11th standard syllabus.
MHT CET 2021 Exam Pattern
Candidates must go through the exam pattern of MHT CET 2021 before appearing for the exam. The exam pattern consist of the details such as duration of the examination, type of questions, marking scheme, total mark, etc. Using the MHT CET exam pattern 2021, the candidates will be able get time management skills for the upcoming examination and they will also be familiar with how it will be conducted.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode |
Computer Based Test |
| Duration |
180 minutes (90 minutes for each group) |
| Medium of Exam |
English/Marathi/Urdu |
| Sections |
Group A: Physics & Chemistry Group B: Mathematics |
| Number of Questions |
Group A: 100 Questions Group B: 50 Questions |
| Marking Scheme |
Group A: 1 mark will be given for every correct answer Group B: 2 marks will be given for every correct response |
| Negative Marking |
There is no negative marking |
MHT CET 2021 Admit Card
Successfully registered candidates will be able to download the MHT CET 2021 admit card tentatively in July. To download the admit card, candidates will need to login to the official website using their MHT CET 2021 application number and password. The admit card has to be downloaded and kept safely as it will be required during counselling and seat allotment process as well. If the admit card is not presented at the examination centre, then the candidates without the MHT CET 2021 admit card at the exam centre will not be allowed to attempt the exam.
MHT CET 2021 Answer Key
After the examination concludes, the authorities will release the MHT CET 2021 answer key (provisional). It will comprise the correct responses to all the questions asked in the entrance examination. Along with the answer key, the response sheet of the candidates will also be released. Candidates can use the MHT CET answer key to compare it with their responses and calculate the probable score in the exam. The provisional MHT CET answer key will be open for objections for a short period of time. Certain fees will need to be paid by the candidates to raise the objections. The final MHT CET 2021 answer key will be released after the objections are checked by the authorities.
MHT CET Result 2021
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will declare the MHT CET 2021 result tentatively in September. Candidates will need to login to the official site using their roll number to check the result of MHT CET 2021. The result will consist of percentile scores secured by candidates in the exam and their personal details. The result will be available for download in the form of a scorecard. Since the examination will be conducted in multiple shifts, a normalization procedure will be incorporated to determine the MHT CET scores and ranks of the candidates.
MHT CET 2021 Counselling
Qualified candidates have to participate in the MHT CET 2021 counselling and seat allotment process which will be conducted as a Centralized Admission Process (CAP). Firstly, the candidates need to register for the counselling session and fill out their choice of colleges and courses in the order of preference. There is no counselling fee for MHT CET 2021 candidates, however, JEE Main candidates will have to pay a certain fee. After registration for MHT CET counselling, candidates have to go to the facilitation centres for document verification. Allotment of seats will be done on the basis of merit, preferences and availability of seats.
FAQs regarding MHT CET 2021
Q. When is MHT CET 2021 scheduled to be held?
A. The official MHT CET 2021 dates are yet to be confirmed, and the entrance test is expected to be conducted in August.
Q. Can students from other states allowed BTech admission under state quota through MHT CET?
A. Non-Maharashtra students are not eligible for state quota admissions in the colleges of Maharashtra.
Q. Can students from other states appear for MHT CET?
A. Students from other states can appear for MHT CET. However, exam centre will be allocated in Maharashtra state only.
Q. Is MHT CET score valid for BArch admission in Maharashtra?
A. MHT CET is not conducted for BArch admission in Maharashtra. Candidates will be allotted seats in the Maharashtra colleges on the basis of valid score in NATA 2021.
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