MHT CET 2021 exam begins tomorrow; check COVID guidelines and exam day instructions
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MHT CET )
Registration - 10 Jan '26 - 12 Feb '26
MHT CET 2021 exam will start from September 20. Check exam day instructions and COVID-19 guidelines which need to be followed at exam centre.
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell will commence MHT CET 2021 exam for engineering admission from September 20. The exam will be conducted in online mode as Computer Based Test between September 20 to October 1. Candidates can check the exact date and time of exam in their admit cards.
The CET Cell has issued COVID-19 guidelines and exam day instructions which need to be followed at the exam centre. Candidates must check the guidelines from their admit card before they appear for MHT CET 2021.
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MHT CET admit card 2021 was released on September 14. Candidates can download their hall tickets online from the official website mahacet.org or mhtcet2021.mahacet.org. MHT CET 2021 will be conducted separately for PCM and PCB groups.
MHT CET 2021 COVID-19 Guidelines
Candidates need to follow the COVID guidelines which are mentioned here. Candidates can also check these guidelines from their admit cards.
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Candidates need to wear face mask all the time during their presence in the exam centre
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Candidates need to maintain distance of 6-feet from each other
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Social gathering and crowding should be avoided
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Candidates should carry hand sanitizers with them
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Frisking at the exam centre will be done touch free through hand-held metal detectors
MHT CET Exam Day Guidelines for Candidates
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Candidates should report to the exam centre as per the time mentioned in their hall ticket
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Candidates need to carry their admit card and one photo ID to the exam centre
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Candidates should maintain social distancing norms at exam centre
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Candidates should not carry any prohibited item at the exam centre
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Candidates should not wear any jewellery, sunglasses, digital watches etc. at exam centre
MHT CET Exam Pattern 2021
The exam will be conducted online as Computer Based Test. The exam will consist of two papers, Paper 1 having a total of 100 questions, 50 each from Physics and Chemistry while Paper 2 will have 50 questions from Mathematics. The total duration of exam will be 180 minutes.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
MHT CET 2026 scores are used for Maharashtra State Quota admissions. For All India seats in engineering colleges of Maharashtra, JEE Main scores will be used.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates can get an APAAR ID for MHT CET registration by registering on the DigiLocker website. Candidates can also get the APAAR enrollment number from their school.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The MHT CET 2026 application form was released on January 10. Candidates have to keep the Aadhaar card and APAAR ID ready for registration.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
MHT CET cutoff is of two types- All India Category and Maharashtra Category. The seats which are allotted under the All India Quota have opening and closing ranks mentioned as "AI" whereas seats allotted under Maharashtra Quota have the ranks mentioned as "MH".
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
MHT CET cutoff is made available on the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org. The Mahrashtra CET Cell releases cutoff round-wise after the completion of each round counselling. The cutoff are released separately for both All India and Maharashtra state category. Candidates can download the same on
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The Maharashtra state CET cell sets the syllabus of MHT CET exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Among the most effective strategies of passing MHT CET exam is to use previous year papers. No book or mock test can get you better acquainted with the actual exam than they do. Here are the key benefits:
1. Understand the Exam Pattern
- Previous papers show:
- Number of questions
- Types of questions
- Difficul
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, candidates have to pay the MHT CET application fee online only using the available payment modes like net banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/Mobile wallets.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The MHT CET exam is held for admission to the following courses:
- BE/BTech
- BPharm
- PharmD
- BPlanning
- BTech-MTech Integrated courses
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
For the General HS category, the cutoff ranged from 4.33 to 20.54 percentile for M.Tech course specialisations. Therefore, students need to attain at least 4.33 percentile for admissions at COEP Pune. MHT CET M.Tech percentiles are required for admission to M.Tech courses at COEP, Pune.
Students shou
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