MHT CET 2026 Syllabus Changes: Subject-Wise Topics List

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MHT CET )

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The Maharashtra State CET Cell has released the MHT CET 2026 syllabus online. The syllabus for Maharashtra CET includes topics from classes 11th and 12th. Candidates must check the MHT CET syllabus 2026 to know what topics have been added and/or removed this year.

Candidates wondering about ‘MHT CET 2026 syllabus changes’ can find the subject-wise changes on this page.

MHT CET Syllabus Change

The Maharashtra State CET Cell has released the MHT CET 2026 syllabus online. The syllabus for Maharashtra CET includes topics from classes 11th and 12th. Candidates must check the MHT CET syllabus 2026 to know what topics have been added and/or removed this year. Preparing as per the official syllabus is important to cover all that lies in the scope of the MHT CET exam.

80 percent weightage is given to class 12th topics, while the remaining 20 percent is from class 11th topics. The questions will be based on the Syllabus of the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Maharashtra. 

Table of contents
  • What’s New in MHT CET 2026?
  • Topics Added in MHT CET 2026 Syllabus Subject-wise
  • Deleted Topics in MHT CET 2026 Syllabus
  • MHT CET 2026 Topic-wise Syllabus
  • MHT CET 2026 Exam Pattern

What’s New in MHT CET 2026?

A major update in the MHT CET 2026 exam is the frequency of its conduct. This year onwards, the MHT CET exam will be held twice a year for engineering and MBA. This move will give students another opportunity to improve their results. The MHT CET 2026 exam date for session 1 was April 11 to 19 (PCM) and April 21 to 26 (PCB). The MHT CET second session exam was conducted from May 10 to 11 (PCB) and May 12 to 21 (PCM).

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Q:   Is MHT CET syllabus same as syllabus of JEE Mains?
A: 

The syllabus of MHT CET is not same as JEE Main. As per the information available in MHT CET official website, only a few topics of class 11 are part of the MHT CET syllabus. However, all class 12 topics are covered in MHT CET syllabus. The difficulty level of MHT CET is similar to JEE Mains. Students preparing for any of these exams can download the syllabus from the Shiksha page. 

Q:   Is MHT CET syllabus same for PCM and PCB groups?
A: 

The syllabus for MHT CET PCM (BE/BTech) and PCB (BPharma) is different. MHT CET PCM exam is conducted for admission to BE/BTech while the PCB examis conducted for BPharma courses.  MHT CET PCM syllabus consists of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. PCB syllabus has Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Candidates must note that Physics and Chemistry syllabus is common/same in both PCB and PCM papers. Candidates can download the CET syllabus from Shiksha page or from the official website.

Q:   What is the syllabus of MHT CET?
A: 

MHT CET is conducted for multiple courses and the syllabus is different for each course. The syllabus of MHT CET PCM Group (BE/BTech) includes class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics topics. For MHT CET PCB Group (BPharma), the syllabus consists of Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Candidates can check and download the detailed topics-wise MHT CET syllabus on the Shiksha page as well as on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org. The syllabus of MHT CET consists of all topics of class 12 while only a few topics of class 11 are covered in the CET syllabus.

Q:   Is it enough to learn from NCERT textbook to clear MHT CET 2024.
A: 

NCERT books are one of the best companion in the path of clearing MHT CET exam. Many students who secured top ranks in previous years in MHT CETs as well as other exams like JEE had pointed that they studied through NCERT books. The best part of studying NCERT is that they are easy to understand, have lots of examples to understand the topics and also have numerical questions to evaluate the performance. Students who rely only on NCERT books for clearing MHT CET have fair chance to getting a good score, however, students targeting 99-100 percentile are advised to refer additional books beside NCERTs.

Topics Added in MHT CET 2026 Syllabus Subject-wise

Compared to last year, no new topics have been added to the syllabus. In 2025, the authorities added topics in Physics, Chemistry and Maths.

Candidates can check the list of topics added last year below.

  • Physics - Vectors and Error Analysis
  • Chemistry - Chemistry in everyday life
  • Mathematics - Conic section
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Deleted Topics in MHT CET 2026 Syllabus

There is no removal of topics from the MHT CET 2026 syllabus. Last year, the authorities removed mathematics topics from the syllabus.

  • Physics - No topics removed
  • Chemistry - No topics removed
  • Mathematics - Measures of dispersion
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Q:   What is the MHT CET syllabus?
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The MHT CET 2026 syllabus is based on the syllabus of State Council Of Educational Research And Training,  Maharashtra for classes 11th and 12th. The complete syllabus of class 12th and a select few topics from class 11th together make up the MHT CET syllabus.

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MHT CET 2026 Topic-wise Syllabus

Candidates can check below for the updated MHT CET syllabus 2026 for each subject. The tables below contain both classes 11th and 12th topics.

Class 11th syllabus

Class 12th syllabus

Physics

Vectors, Error Analysis, Motion in a plane, Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Thermal properties of matter, Sound, Optics, Electrostatics, Semiconductors

Circular motion, Rotational motion, Oscillations, Gravitation, Elasticity, Electrostatics, Wave Motion, Magnetism, Surface Tension, Wave Theory of Light, Stationary Waves, Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation, Interference and Diffraction, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Electric Current, Electromagnetic Inductions, Electrons and Photons, Atoms, Molecules, and Nuclei, Semiconductors, Communication Systems

Chemistry

Some Basic concepts of chemistry, Structure of atom, Chemical Bonding, Redox reactions, Elements of group 1 and 2, States of Matter (Gaseous and Liquids), Adsorption and colloids (Surface Chemistry), Hydrocarbons, Basic principles of organic chemistry, Chemistry in everyday life.

Solid State, Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetic, Electrochemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation, Solutions and Colligative Properties, p-Block elements, Group 15 elements, d and f Block Elements, Chemical Kinetics, Coordination Compounds, Halogen, Derivatives of Alkanes (and arenes), Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Alcohols, Phenols and Ether Alcohol, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life, Biomolecules, Carbohydrates

Mathematics

Trigonometry II, Straight Line, Circle, Probability, Complex Numbers, Permutations and Combinations, Functions, Limits, Continuity, Conic Section

Mathematical Logic Statements, Matrices, Pair of Straight Lines, Circle, Line, Conics, Trigonometric Functions, Vectors, Three Dimensional Geometry, Plane, Linear Programming Problems, Continuity, Applications of Derivatives, Integration, Differentiation, Applications of Definite Integral, Differential Equation, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Distribution

Biology

Biomolecules, Respiration and Energy Transfer, Human Nutrition, Excretion and Osmoregulation

Genetic Basis of Inheritance, Gene its nature, expression, and regulation, Biotechnology Process and Application, Enhancement in Food Production, Microbes in Human Welfare, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Reproduction in Plants, Organisms and Environment

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MHT CET 2026 Exam Pattern

Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has also announced the MHT CET 2026 exam pattern. Candidates can check the MHT CET exam pattern below. The exam pattern reveals details on the exam mode, duration, marking scheme, types of questions and subject-wise distribution.

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

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