MAH HM CET 2025: BHMCT Result (OUT), Counselling Dates (Soon), Merti List, Admission Process

Maharashtra Hotel Management Common Entrance Test 2025 ( MAH HM CET )

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Anupama Mehra
Updated on May 15, 2025 13:59 IST

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MAH HM CET 2025: The Maharashtra CET Cell has released the MAH HM CET Result 2025. MAH HM CET 2025 Result is now available on the official website. The MAH HM CET Counselling 2025 will begin soon. MAH HM CET Exam was held on March 28, 2025. The Maharashtra Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Common Entrance Test (MAH BHMCT CET) is held annually for admission to government-aided institutes offering HMCT Courses and Un-Aided HMCT Institutes. Know all about MAH BHMCT CET 2025, including eligibility, preparation tips, the application process, and participating colleges.

Also Read: Top 10 Government Hotel Management Colleges in Maharashtra

 
Q:   What is the MAH HM CET 2025 exam date?
A: 

MAH BHMCT CET 2025 was held by Maharashtra CET Cell. The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell released the MAH HM CET 2025 official notification on its official website. Candidates could fill the MAH HM CET 2025 application form until the given deadline. Along with the official notification, all important MAH HM CET 2025 dates were also released. MAH HM CET 2025 Exam was held on March 28, 2024.

Q:   Can I fill MAH HMCET application form offline?
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No, the MAH HM CET (Maharashtra Hotel Management Common Entrance Test) application form could not be filled out offline. The registration process was conducted exclusively online. Candidates could visit the official MAH HM CET website to complete the application form, submit required documents, and make the payment. Always refer to the official website OR shiksha website for the most current information regarding the application process and any other details. 

Q:   Is MAH HM CET registration process online or offline?
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The MAH HM CET (Maharashtra Hotel Management Common Entrance Test) registration process is conducted online. Candidates need to visit the official website for the exam to complete the registration, fill out the application form, and make the payment.  Be sure to check the official website for specific details, including the registration timeline and any necessary documentation.

Q:   When will the MAH HM CET 2026 application form be released?
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The MAH HM CET 2026 Application process is likely to begin in December.  DTE Maharashtra will release all the details in the MAH HM CET 2026 Notification. Candidates must complete the MAH HM CET Application Process before the deadline. All those candidates who want to apply for hotel management CET 2026 are advised to check the eligibility criteria of MAH HM CET 2026 before filling up the application form.

Table of content
  • What is MAH HM CET 2025?
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Highlights
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Admission Process
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Result
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Counselling
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Participating Institutes and Seats
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Syllabus
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Pattern
  • MAH HM CET Preparation Tips
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Mock Test
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Admit Card
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Test Centres
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Application Form
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Eligibility
  • MAH HM CET 2025 Contact Information
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What is MAH HM CET 2025?

The Maharashtra Hotel Management Common Entrance Test (MAH HM CET) is an exam conducted by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. It serves as a gateway for admission into UG and PG Hotel Management and Catering Technology (HMCT) courses. The entrance test for the four-year UG HMCT program is referred to as BHMCT CET, while the test for the two-year PG HMCT program is called MHMCT CET.

MAH HM CET is a computer-based test held in selected cities across Maharashtra. Admission to all government-aided and un-aided institutes offering BHMCT and MHMCT courses is based on MAH HM CET scores. The admissions process is conducted online through a centralized admission process (CAP).

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MAH HM CET 2025 Highlights

Candidates can pursue 4 years bachelor of hotel management and catering technology course and 2 years master of hotel management and catering technology course by qualifying BHMCT and MHMCT respectively. Check below some of the most important points about MAH HM CET 2025.

Features 

Details 

Exam Name

Maharashtra Hotel Management Common Entrance Test (MAH HM CET)

Conducting Body

Government of Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell

Exam Level

State Level

Exam Frequency

Annual

Eligibility 

UG:

  • Indian Nationals
  • Must have passed HSC with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for reserved categories and PWD)

PG:

  • Indian Nationals
  • Passed Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories and PWD)

Total number of seats offered

UG: 837, as per last year

PG: Not available

Course Offered

  • BHMCT CET: 4 years bachelor of hotel management and catering technology
  • MHMCT CET: 2 years master of hotel management and catering technology

MAH HM CET syllabus

  • BHMCT CET: Reasoning (Verbal as well as Arithmetic), English Language & General Awareness
  • MHMCT CET: Food and Beverage Operation, Food Production, Rooms division, English, and Hospitality Industry related

Exam pattern

  • CBT test
  • MCQ type questions
  • No negative marking
  • Questions in English Language only
  • BHMCT CET has 100 questions to be answered in 90 mins
  • MHMCT CET has 50 questions to be answered in 60 mins
  • In BHMCT CET, each question is of 1 marks
  • In BHMCT CET, each question is of 2 marks

Test centres

Selected cities in Maharashtra State

Exam Helpdesk No.

Call: 022-22016153/57/59

Email: maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com

Exam Website

mahacet.org

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MAH HM CET 2025 Admission Process

The admission process for MAH HM CET 2025 is as follows:

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MAH HM CET 2025 Result

The CET cell has released the result of MAH HM CET in PDF form. In the result PDF candidates can check the MAH HM CET 2025 score and percentile corresponding to their names. To check the results candidates will have to visit the official website and find the result link. Candidates have to follow the result link and download the MAH HM CET 2025 result. After the result, in a few days, the CET cell starts the CAP registration. Candidates have to register for the CAP counselling and wait for the merit lists that bear the details of the allotted institute for admission.

The scores of MAH HMCT CET 2025 will be prepared on the basis of the following formula: 

 

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MAH HM CET 2025 Counselling

The counselling process is done in online mode through a centralised admission process (CAP) organised by the CET Cell. The merit list includes the names of candidates who have been allocated institutes. Typically, two rounds of CAP are conducted, with the available seats for each round being published on the website beforehand.

Candidates whose names appear on the merit list must complete the admission process by reporting to the allotted institute and securing their seat. If a candidate fails to report to the institute and confirm their seat acceptance as prescribed by the Competent Authority, they will automatically forfeit their claim to the allotted seat, which will then become available for fresh allotment.

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MAH HM CET 2025 Participating Institutes and Seats

The participating institutes in CAP ad the sanctioned intake by them are as follows

For 4-year degree course in bachelors of  hotel management and catering technology course:

Sr. No

Institute Name

Seat intake

1

Gramin Technical amd Management Campus, Nanded

120

2

Lady Amritbai Daga College for Women of Arts, Comm & Sci & R.Purohit College of H.Sci & H. Sc. Technology, Nagpur

36

3

Yugantar Education Society's Shri Balasaheb Tirpude College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Nagpur

60

4

Yugantar Education Society's Shri Balasaheb Tirpude College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Nagpur

3

5

Tuli College of Hotel Management, Nagpur

60

6

Tuli College of Hotel Management, Nagpur

3

7

Mahatama Gandhi Vidyamandir's College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Nashik

60

8

Haribhau Jawale Institute of Hospitality Management & Catering Technology, Jalgaon

120

9

Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Pune

120

10

Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Pune

6

11

All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's College of HMCT, Pune

120

12

All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's College of HMCT, Pune

6

13

Dr DY Patil Unitech Society's Dr DY Patil Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Tathawade, Pune

60

14

Dr DY Patil Unitech Society's Dr DY Patil Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Tathawade, Pune

3

15

Sinhgad Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Lonavala

60

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MAH HM CET 2025 Syllabus

The CET cell prescribed the syllabus of MAH HM CET. Candidates could prepare for the MAH HM CET 2025 Exam according to the syllabus prescribed by the CET cell. The candidates could prepare from the topics mentioned below, as the questions in the exam were asked from these specific topics only. Check the syllabus below.

MAH BHMCT CET 2025 syllabus

  • English Language
  • Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)
  • General Knowledge & Awareness including questions on current national, international affairs, culture, trade & commerce, sports, scientific inventions and discoveries, travel/tourism etc.

MAH MHMCT CET 2025 syllabus

  • Food and Beverage Operation: Food and Beverage Service Operations, related terminology, Inventory control, Food & Beverage equipment and infrastructure.
  • Food Production: Food Production operations, Indian & International cuisines and related terminology, Bakery and Confectionary, Hygiene and Safety standards, Kitchen equipment and Infrastructure
  • Rooms division: Housekeeping and front office operations and related terminology, fabrics & textiles, Planning & designing of hospitality organisations, Laundry operations and procedures.
  • English: Word meaning, comprehension, antonyms and synonyms, idioms and phrases, word spellings.
  • Hospitality Industry related: Types of tourism, hotel and restaurant brands and segments, Airlines, hospitality terms, hospitality-related organizations and regulatory bodies.
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MAH HM CET 2025 Pattern

The exam pattern for MAH HM CET is different for BHMCT CET and MHMCT CET in terms of subjects, syllabus and weightage. The pattern for both CETs is as under:

MAH BHMCT CET 2025 exam pattern:

  • Mode: Computer-based test
  • Language of the question: English only
  • Total number of questions: 100 questions
  • Total marks: 100 marks
  • Negative marking: No negative marking
  • Marks per question: 1 mark per question
  • Time duration: 90 minutes

The distribution of the questions and marks are as follows:

Sections

Total questions

Marks

English Language

40 questions

40 marks

Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)

30 questions

30 marks

General Knowledge & Awareness

30 questions

30 marks

Total

100 questions

100 marks

MAH MHMCT CET 2025 exam pattern:

  • Mode: Computer-based test
  • Language of the question: English only
  • Total number of questions: 50 questions
  • Total marks: 100 marks 
  • Negative marking: No negative marking 
  • Marks per question: 2 marks per question
  • Time duration: 60 minutes

The distribution of the questions and marks are as follows:

Sections

Total questions

Marks

Food and Beverage Operation

10 questions

20 marks

Food Production

10 questions

20 marks 

Rooms division

10 questions

20 marks

English

10 questions

20 marks 

Hospitality Industry related

10 questions 

20 marks

Total

50 questions

100 marks

 

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MAH HM CET Preparation Tips

Candidates were advised to prepare well for this hotel management and catering technology entrance test. The difficulty level of the exam was moderate and required good preparation from the candidates’ end. We have thus given below some helpful preparation tips:

Step 1- Make a preparation plan: A properly organised study schedule is the most important strategy, which should be followed by you to meet your goal. Apart from planned study, time management will also help you meet your target.

Step 2- Understand exam pattern and syllabus: Get a thorough understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus of MAH HM CET 2025.

Step 3- Gather the right study material: Try to get the right materials like books, sample papers, etc. for preparation for the MAH HM CET entrance exam.

Step 4- Analysis of your preparation: Analysing your preparation, revising and taking the mock tests can help you in your preparation.

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MAH HM CET 2025 Mock Test

Few days before the exam, the CET cell conducted the official mock tests. The MAH BHMCT CET 2025 mock test and MAH MHMCT CET 2025 mock tests was held on the official website. Candidates could appear for the mock test and understand the exam pattern, CBT interface, difficulty level, etc.

The mock tests gives the candidates the following advantages:

  • Analysation of the preparation level.
  • Introduction and understanding of the CBT interface.
  • A practical overview of the exam pattern.
  • Candidates can have an experience of the exam before the actual exam day.
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MAH HM CET 2025 Admit Card

All the candidates who submitted MAH HM CET 2025 application form on time were issued MAH HM CET admit card. The MAH HM CET admit card 2025 was issued online. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra released the MAH MHMCT CET 2025 admit card online only. To download the admit card, candidates had to enter their application number and password. Without the admit card, the candidates were not allowed to appear in the exam. In the printed copy, candidates had to paste their recent passport-size photograph. Candidates had to hand over the MAH HM CET 2025 hall ticket to the invigilator. 

On the day of the exam along with the MAH HM CET 2025 admit card, candidates had to take any of the following ID with them: 

  • PAN Card
  • Passport
  • Driving Licence
  • Voter’s Card
  • Bank Passbook with photograph
  • Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognised College/University
  • Aadhaar Card with a photograph
  • Employee ID/Bar Council Identity card with photograph.

Note - Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License were NOT accepted as valid ID proof.

In the hall ticket, the details like the exam centre address, reporting time, exam start and end time was mentioned. 

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MAH HM CET 2025 Test Centres

MAH HM CET 2025 was conducted in the selected cities in Maharashtra State only. Each MAH HM CET test centre had many "Venues" depending upon the number of candidates appearing at that centre. Candidates appearing for CET were asked to give their preference for the center while filling MAH HM CET 2024 online application form. However, the Competent Authority reserved the right to allocate the center and venue.

The test centers were allotted to the candidates via their MAH HM CET 2025 admit cards. No request for a change of center/venue/date/session for the Examination was entertained. The options made available as MAH HM CET 2025 test centre in the application form are:

  • Amravati
  • Aurangabad
  • Jalgaon 
  • Kolhapur
  • Nagpur 
  • Nashik
  • Pune 
  • Mumbai
  • Navi Mumbai 
  • Thane
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MAH HM CET 2025 Application Form

The application process for MAH HM CET 2025 has been closed. Candidates could submit the MAH HM CET 2025 Application Form on or before February 10, 2025. Candidates must note that the application form for BHMCT CET and MHMCT CET was released separately on the official website. Candidates had to complete the entire application process including application fee payment online only. Check how to apply for MAH HM CET 2025 below:

Steps to fill MAH HM CET Application Form 2025:

  • Register using Name, Guardian name, Gender, Marital Status and Date of Birth, Religion, Region, Mother Tongue, Annual Family Income (Optional), and Nationality, address, contact details, etc. 
  • Complete OTP verification.
  • After verification of OTP, the Candidates will be given an “Application Number”, save it.
  • Fill the rest of the application form.
  • Next, fill in the Domicile and Category details.
  • Then, fill in the qualification details.
  • Then candidates have to fill in the exam centre preferences.
  • In the next steps, candidates need to upload scanned images of photos and signatures.
  • Also, upload the required document for proof of identity.
  • Preview and validate the information.
  • Pay the application fee.
  • Finally, submit and print the application form and keep it with you.

MAH HM CET 2025 application fee: The application fee for MAH HM CET 2025 is as follows

Category

Fee for BHMCT CET

Fee for MHMCT CET

For Open Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant candidates

INR 800

INR 1,000

For SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EWS & Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only

INR 600

INR 800

 

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MAH HM CET 2025 Eligibility

The official notification from the test authority included the eligibility criteria for the MAH HM CET 2025. Before completing the application, all candidates interested in applying for hotel management CET 2025 registration were recommended to review the requirements for eligibility of MAH HM CET 2025. The following lists the MAH HM CET qualifying requirements for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Eligibility for the 2025 MAH BHMCT CET:

  • The applicant ought to be a citizen of India.
  • Passed the HSC or a comparable test.
  • A minimum of 45% of the possible points must have been earned overall (at least 40% for candidates from the backward class, the economically disadvantaged group, and those with disabilities who are limited to Maharashtra state).

Eligibility for the 2025 MAH MHMCT CET:

  • The candidate should be an Indian National.
  • Passed Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from All India Council for Technical Education or Central or State Government approved institutions or its equivalent.
  • Must have obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate (at least 45% marks in aggregate for backward class category, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disabilities candidates belonging to Maharashtra state only).
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Address

Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State
3, Mahapalika Marg, Opp. Metro Cinema
Dhobi Talao, Post Box No. 1967
Mumbai - 400001

Phone Number

(022) 22641150/ 22641151/ 22612139/ 22644859/ 22644861

Fax Number

(022) 22692102/ 22690007

Email ID

admissions.dte@gmail.com

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