MHT CET Physics Question Papers Previous Years

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MHT CET Previous Year question paper for Physics is available here. Candidates can download the papers for free and understand difficulty level of questions as well as weightage of chapters. Candidates can solve these papers as mock tests to evaluate their exam preparation. MHT CET 2026 will be held twice in April and May.

MHT CET Previous Year question paper for Physics is available here. Candidates can download the papers for free and understand difficulty level of questions as well as weightage of chapters. Candidates can solve these papers as mock tests to evaluate their exam preparation. MHT CET 2026 will be held twice in April and May.

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MHT CET Previous Year Papers Physics: Candidates preparing for the Maharashtra CET exam can download here previous year question papers of MHT CET Physics. These papers can be downloaded for free. MHT CET Previous Year Physics Papers will help students in understanding the difficulty level of questions and chapterwise weightage of topics asked in the past years.

MHT CET Physics section is usually considered the toughest of all three however, students having the basic understanding of fundamental concepts can easily score good marks in the exam. The previous year question papers available here will be an additional resource to boost the exam preparation. MHT CET 2026 exam date has been announced. The CET Cell will conduct the MHT CET 2026 exam twice this year in April and May.

Also Check: MHT CET High Weightage Chapters for Physics

Table of contents
  • MHT CET Physics Previous Year Question Paper
  • MHT CET High Weightage Chapters for Physics
  • MHT CET Physics Preparation Tips
  • MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026

MHT CET Physics Previous Year Question Paper

Exam Date and Year

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MHT CET Physics Question Paper 2020

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MHT CET Physics Question Paper 2018

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MHT CET Physics Question Paper 2017

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MHT CET Physics Question Paper 2016

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MHT CET High Weightage Chapters for Physics

Chapter Name

Weightage of Marks

Kinetic Theory Of Gases And Radiation

12%

Oscillations

8%

Atoms, Molecules, And Nuclei

8%

Rotational Motion

7%

Electrostatics

7%

Magnetic Effects Of Electric Current

6%

Electromagnetic Induction

6%

Semiconductors

6%

Wave Motion

5%

Magnetism

5%

Circular Motion

4%

Surface Tension

4%

Interference And Diffraction

4%

Current Electricity

4%

Gravitation

3%

Stationary Waves

3%

Electrons And Photons

3%

Elasticity

2%

Wave Theory Of Light

2%

Communication Systems

1%

MHT CET Physics Preparation Tips

Physics is all about concepts and numerical questions. Students who aspire to score good marks in the Physics section must have a basic understanding of core concepts. Students must also develop skills to solve numerical questions by practicing mock tests and previous year Physics questions.

NCERT books are the best to get basic understanding of topics. Study all the topics that are part of MHT CET syllabus from NCERT books and take help from additional books/online resources to master the subject.

MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026

Particulars

Details

Mode of Examination

Online, Computer Based Test

Number of Sections

For PCM Group

Section 1- Physics and Chemistry

Section 2- Mathematics

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)

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

Marking Scheme

Physics & Chemistry - 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer.

Mathematics - 2 marks will be awarded for every correct answer.

Negative Marking

No negative marking

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Q:   What is Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in MHT CET?
A:

The high-weightage topics from class 11 and 12 Physics as per the previous year paper analysis are Current Electricity, Waves, AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion, Work, Power and Energy. In Chemistry, the high-weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics, Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry, Organic chemistry. In Mathematics, the high-weightage topics are Sequence and Series, Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, and Definite and Indefinite Integral.

Q:   Do I need to attempt all the questions in MHT CET exam?
A:

It is not compulsory to attempt all the question in MHT CET exam. Students are advised to attempt only those questions for which  they know the correct answer. Questions for which the answer is not sure should be left. However, as there is NO negative marking in MHT CET exam,  questions for which answer is doubtful can be attempted in last. Students gets All India Rank based on the marks they secure in exam and gets admission based on that rank.

Q:   Can I change the language of the question paper during the MHT CET exam?
A:

Question papers will be visible in English, Urdu and Marathi. Candidates can switch the language of the question paper between languages. They can select any language but cannot switch chosen language during exam.

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Q:   What type of questions are asked in MHT CET?
A:

There are 150 MCQs asked in MHT CET exam question paper with four options in each question and only one option is correct. Fifty questions are asked from each subject including Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. This is an online computer-based test.

Q:   When will MHT CET Response Sheet 2025 release?
A:

The Maharashtra CET Cell has released the MHT CET 2025 response sheet along with the answer key. Candidates can download response sheet MHT CET 2025 from the official website cetcell.mahacet.org by login using their registered email ID and password.

Q:   What is the advantage of MHT CET previous year question papers?
A:

The previous year question papers of MHT CET help with exam preparation. It helps with improving speed and accuracy, and analysis of the exam preparation so far.

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