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Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MHT CET )
Exam On - 11 Apr '26 - 19 Apr '26
Candidates aspiring for admission to Engineering colleges of Maharashtra can check the MHT CET 2021 syllabus in the article below.
MHT CET 2021 Syllabus: State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has released the official syllabus of MHT CET 2021 along with the marking scheme. Candidates aspiring for the exam can check the syllabus for all the subjects in the article below.
It has to be noted that MHT CET 2021 syllabus will consist of Class 11 and 12 Maharashtra board syllabus. As per the official notification related to it, questions in the exam will be asked from all topics of class 12 excluding the ones which have been deleted by the board due to the COVID-19. Candidates can also check the selected topics from class 11 included in MHT CET syllabus 2021 below. While preparing the question paper, the CET Cell will consider 20% questions from class 11 and 80% questions from Class 12 syllabus.
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Preparing for the examination after referring to the syllabus of MHT CET will allow the students to know the topics and prepare a study plan accordingly. MHT CET will be conducted as a computer-based test so the candidates can also check the exam pattern to know more details as to how the exam will be held. Read the full article to know more about MHT CET 2021 Syllabus.
- What is MHT CET 2021 Syllabus?
- MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Physics
- MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Chemistry
- MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Mathematics
- MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Biology (Botany)
- MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Biology (Zoology)
- Subject-wise Weightage in MHT CET 2021
- MHT CET 2021 Exam Pattern
- FAQs regarding MHT CET 2021 Syllabus
What is MHT CET 2021 Syllabus?
Candidates can check the topics and chapters needed to be studied for MHT CET 2021 below. The authorities have already released the detailed syllabus for the exam online. One of the major advantages of knowing the syllabus is that the candidates will be able to assess what has to be studied and accordingly plan out their preparation and study strategy. Topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics included in the syllabus are given in the table below:
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MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Physics
Candidates can check the detailed syllabus of Physics for the entrance exam in the table below:
| Class XI Syllabus |
Class XII Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Measurements |
Circular Motion |
| Scalers and Vectors |
Rotational Motion |
| Force |
Oscillations |
| Friction in Solids and liquids |
Gravitation |
| Refraction of Light |
Elasticity |
| Ray optics |
Electrostatics |
| Magnetic effect of electric current |
Wave Motion |
| Magnetism |
Magnetism |
| Surface Tension |
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| Wave Theory of Light |
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| Stationary Waves |
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| Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation |
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| Interference and Diffraction |
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| Current Electricity |
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| Magnetic Effects of Electric Current |
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| Electromagnetic Inductions |
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| Electrons and Photons |
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| Atoms, Molecules, and Nuclei |
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| Semiconductors |
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| Communication Systems |
MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Chemistry
Candidates can check the detailed syllabus of Chemistry for the entrance exam in the table below:
| Class XI Syllabus |
Class XII Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Some basic concepts of Chemistry |
Solid State |
| States of Matter: Gases and Liquids |
Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetic |
| Redox reactions |
Electro-chemistry |
| Surface chemistry |
General Principles and Processes of Isolation |
| Nature of Chemical Bond |
Solutions and Colligative Properties |
| Hydrogen |
Elements |
| S-Block elements (Alkali and alkaline earth metals) |
p-Block elements Group 15 elements |
| Basic principles and techniques in organic chemistry |
d and f Block Elements d-Block Elements |
| Alkanes |
Chemical Kinetics |
| Coordination Compounds |
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| Halogen Derivatives of Alkanes (and arenes) |
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| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
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| Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen |
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| Alcohols, Phenols and Ether Alcohol |
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| Polymers |
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| Chemistry in Everyday Life |
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| Biomolecules Carbohydrates |
MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Mathematics
Candidates can check the detailed syllabus of Mathematics for the entrance exam in the table below:
| Class XI Syllabus |
Class XII Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Trigonometric functions |
Mathematical Logic Statements |
| Trigonometric functions of compound Angles |
Matrices |
| Factorisation Formulae |
Pair of Straight Lines |
| Straight line |
Circle |
| Circle and Conics |
Line |
| Sets, Relations, and Functions |
Conics |
| Probability |
Trigonometric Functions |
| Sequences and Series |
Vectors |
| Three Dimensional Geometry |
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| Plane |
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| Linear Programming Problems |
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| Continuity |
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| Applications of Derivative |
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| Integration |
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| Differentiation |
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| Applications of Definite Integral |
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| Differential Equation |
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| Probability Distribution |
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| Statistics |
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| Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Distribution |
MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Biology (Botany)
Candidates can check the detailed syllabus of Biology (Botany) for the entrance exam in the table below:
| Class XI |
Class XII |
|---|---|
| Diversity in organisms |
Genetic Basis of Inheritance |
| Biochemistry of cell |
Gene: its nature, expression, and regulation |
| Plant water Relations and Mineral Nutrition |
Biotechnology: Process and Application |
| Plant Growth and Development |
Enhancement in Food Production |
| Microbes in Human Welfare |
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| Photosynthesis |
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| Respiration |
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| Reproduction in Plants |
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| Organisms and Environment -I |
MHT CET 2021 Syllabus for Biology (Zoology)
Candidates can check the detailed syllabus of Biology (Zoology) for the entrance exam in the table below:
| Class XI |
Class XII |
|---|---|
| Organisation of cell |
Origin and the Evolution of Life |
| Animal tissues |
Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance |
| Human nutrition |
Genetic Engineering and Genomics |
| Human respiration |
Human Health and Diseases |
| Animal Husbandry |
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| Circulation |
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| Excretion and osmoregulation |
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| Control and Co-ordination |
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| Human Reproduction |
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| Organisms and Environment-II |
Subject-wise Weightage in MHT CET 2021
Along with the Syllabus of MHT CET 2021, the exam conducting authority has also released the subject-wise weightage for MHT CET. Candidates can check the same below:
| Subject |
Approximate number of questions |
Marks per question |
Total marks |
Duration in minutes |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class XI |
Class XII |
||||
| Mathematics |
10 |
40 |
2 |
100 |
90 |
| Physics |
10 |
40 |
1 |
100 |
90 |
| Chemistry |
10 |
40 |
|||
MHT CET 2021 Exam Pattern
Along with the syllabus of MHT CET 2021, the candidates are also advised to check the official exam pattern of MHT CET 2021.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode |
Computer Based Test |
| Duration |
3 hours |
| Sections |
|
| Medium of Exam |
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| Nature of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Number of Questions |
150 Questions |
| Marking Scheme |
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| Negative Marking |
There will be no negative marking |
FAQs regarding MHT CET 2021 Syllabus
Q. How much weightage will be given to the Class 11 and 12 syllabus in the MHT CET 2021 question paper?
A. 20% weightage will be given to the class XIth syllabus while the rest of the paper will be formed from the syllabus for Class XIIth.
Q. What kind of questions based on the aforementioned syllabus will be asked in the paper?
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be asked in the MHT CET 2020 test paper. Most of the questions will be application-based.
Q. What is the weightage for Class 12 syllabus in MHT CET?
A. The weightage for Class 12 syllabus in MHT CET is 80%.
Q. What is the weightage for Class 11 syllabus in MHT CET?
A. The weightage for Class 11 syllabus in MHT CET is 20%, i.e., 10 questions each from Mathematics/Biology, Physics and Chemistry
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