MHT CET Maths Syllabus 2026: Check High Weightage Topics and Marking Scheme

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MHT CET )

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The Maharashtra state CET cell releases the MHT CET syllabus on the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org. The official MHT CT 2026 syllabus PDF has been released, and this year, the syllabus has remained the same as last year. There are no changes in the MHT CET syllabus for Maths, Physics or Chemistry.

THE MHT CET 2026 syllabus has been released, and candidates can check the Maths section syllabus on this page. In the MHT CET exam, Maths is considered the most difficult section of the exam and is known to have lengthy questions that consume most time in the exam. Check all details below.

MHT CET Maths Syllabus

MHT CET Maths Syllabus 2026

MHT CET Maths Syllabus 2026: The Maharashtra state CET cell releases the MHT CET syllabus on the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org. The official MHT CT 2026 syllabus PDF has been released, and this year, the syllabus has remained the same as last year. There are no changes in the MHT CET syllabus for Maths, Physics or Chemistry. 20 percent of the topics in the MHT CET maths syllabus are from Class 11, and the rest of the 80 per cent syllabus is from Class 12. The CET Cell follows the class 11 and 12 syllabus of the Maharashtra board for the MHT CET exam.

MHT CET 2026 will be held twice. The session 1 exam will be held in April and the session 2 exams in May. The candidates can apply for PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) or PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or both groups based on the course they want to take admission in.

Table of contents
  • MHT CET Syllabus for Maths
  • Most Important Maths Topics for MHT CET 2026
  • MHT CET Maths Paper Pattern 2026
  • MHT CET Maths Difficulty Level

MHT CET Syllabus for Maths

Candidates who want to apply for MHT CET 2026 must download the MHT CET Maths syllabus PDF to prepare for the maths section of the exam. The Maths section of the exam has a total of 50 questions. 10 questions are asked from the class 11 syllabus, and the rest of the 40 questions come from the class 12 syllabus.

MHT CET Maths Syllabus - Class 11 Topics

The following topics are asked in MHT CET Maths from class 11 syllabus:

  1. Trigonometry II
  2. Straight Line
  3. Circle
  4. Probability
  5. Complex Numbers
  6. Permutations and Combinations
  7. Functions
  8. Limits
  9. Continuity
  10. Conic Section

MHT CET Maths Syllabus - Class 12 Topics

The following topics are asked in MHT CET Maths from class 12 syllabus:

  1. Mathematical Logic Statements
  2. Matrices
  3. Pair of Straight Lines
  4. Circle
  5. Line
  6. Conics
  7. Trigonometric Functions
  8. Vectors
  9. Three-Dimensional Geometry
  10. Plane
  11. Linear Programming Problems
  12. Continuity
  13. Applications of Derivatives
  14. Integration
  15. Differentiation
  16. Applications of Definite Integrals
  17. Differential Equation
  18. Probability Distribution
  19. Statistics
  20. Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Distribution

Most Important Maths Topics for MHT CET 2026

Out of the complete syllabus of the MHT CET Maths section, some topics carry maximum weightage in the exam. Candidates should complete these chapters on priority while preparing for MHT CET 2026. These chapters will fetch most marks in the MHT CET paper 1, which is Mathematics:

MHT CET Chapter for Mathematics

Weightage of Marks

Integration

9%

Trigonometric Functions

8%

Three Dimensional Geometry

8%

Differentiation

7%

Probability Distribution

8%

Matrices

5%

Circles

6%

Conics

5%

Vectors

7%

Continuity

5%

Applications of Derivatives

5%

Differential Equations

6%

Bernoulli Trials And Binomial Distribution

4%

Pair Of Straight Lines

5%

Line

3%

Plane

4%

Linear Programming Problems

2%

Applications of Definite Integrals

4%

Statistics

3%

Mathematical Logic

3%

MHT CET Maths Paper Pattern 2026

Paper 1 of the MHT CET 2026 exam is Maths. This section carries 100 marks and has a total of 50 questions. Check the MHT CET 2026 exam pattern for the maths section below:

MHT CET Maths Pattern Details
Types of questions asked Multiple Choice Questions
Number of questions from class 11 10
Number of questions from class 12 40
Total questions 50
Total marks 100
Marks Per Question 2
Negative marking NA
Total time 90 minutes

MHT CET Maths Difficulty Level

As per the analysis of MHT CET exam from the past years, it has been noticed that difficulty level of the MHT CET Maths section is usually between moderate to difficult.

  • Maths is considered one of the most difficult sections among the rest.
  • The questions in this section are usually lengthy and calculation-intensive.
  • This section requires preparation from additional resources apart from HSC textbooks
  • The most important and target areas in MHT CET maths are Integration, Probability, Complex Numbers and 3D Geometry.
  • This section demands both speed and conceptual depth for a good score.

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The MHT CET exam is held for admission to the following courses:

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