MHT CET 2021 exam date announced; exams to begin from September 20
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MHT CET )
Exam On - 11 Apr '26 - 19 Apr '26
MHT CET 2021 will be held online as Computer Based Test from September 20 to October 1.
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has announced MHT CET exam date 2021. As per the schedule, MHT CET 2021 exam for Engineering, Pharmacy and Agriculture courses will be held from September 20 to October 1. The exam will be held online as Computer Based Test at various cities across the test. The number of exam centres for MHT CET 2021 have also been increased considering social distancing and other safety protocols of COVID-19.
Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education minister Uday Samant announced the MHT CET 2021 exam dates through a press conference. The minister also announced that MHT CET 2021 aspirants residing in any area where local travel is restricted due to COVID, will be allowed to travel for appearing in the exam. All COVID-19 protocols as per Government of India guidelines will be followed at exam centres.
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MHT CET 2021 Date
MHT CET admit card 2021 will be released soon. Admit card will be available online on the official website mhtcet2021.mahacet.org. Registered candidates will be able to download their hall tickets through login using their application number and password.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
In general, the MHT CET syllabus can be completed in 6 months. The time required will however vary for every student. If student start preparing for MHT CET in class 12, they can easily cover the entire syllabus for MHT CET along with the school home-work by giving special emphasis to topics that ar
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No. You cannot change the language of question paper during MHT CET exam. The medium/language of the question paper selected in the MHT CET application form is irrevocable.
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The group selected in MHT CET decides the subjects to be studied. For PCM group, candidates have to study Physics, Chemistry and Maths, while PCB students have to study Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
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The MHT CET 2026 syllabus is released on the CET website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates who are preparing for the exam can check the detailed syllabus for MHT CET on the Shiksha website. The syllabus for classes 11th and 12th of the PCM and PCB groups is listed here: MHT CET syllabus.
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The high-weightage topics from class 11 and 12 Physics as per previous year paper analysis are Current Electricity, Waves, AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion, Work, Power and Energy. From Chemistry, the high-weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics, Gaseous stat
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It is not mandatory to attempt all questions in MHT CET 2026. Since there is no negative marking, students should attempt all questions without fear of losing marks.
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The MHT CET syllabus is of medium difficulty level. The topics covered in MHT CET syllabus is that of the Maharashtra state board for classes 11 and 12. Students can prepare for MHT CET exam using their NCERT textbooks and score a good score. Candidates are however advised to refer some additional b
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The MHT CET chapter-wise weightage for classes 11th and 12th is as follows:
- Class 11th: 20% weightage
- Class 12th: 80% weightage
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130 is a good score in the MHT CET exam. To obtain 130 marks in MHT CET, students have to cover all the topics from the MHT CET syllabus and practice the MHT CET PYQs and sample papers.
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Candidates should take the MHT CET mock test in a time-bound manner within a simulated environment. Ieally students should take the mock test within the exam duration 9 am to 12 noon or 3 PM to 6 PM, without any break. This will help adjust to the exam-taking environment. It must also be ensured tha
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