How to prepare for MHT CET?

Start preparing with MHT CET syllabus analysis to identify topics that must be studied. List out those topics that need less and more time. Prepare a time table and start with easy topics. Solve previous year papers to understand difficulty level and question types that are asked in exam.

How can I prepare for MHT CET without coaching?

Taking help of coaching is not necessarily required for clearing the MHT CET exam. Many students score good marks in MHT CET by self-studying, without help from coaching. To crack MHT CET without coaching, students need to make a study plan considering the time they have before exam. Students can take help of online tutorials and videos from previous year toppers who have cleared the exam without coaching to understand their strategy. One thing that is required when students are not taking coaching is regular study. Make a daily time table of study and devote at least 5-6 hours for MHT CET preparation. Students who are in class 11 or 12 can give 3-4 hours specifically for CET beside school studies. Students who have passed class 12 should also study at least 6 hours daily.

Are NCERT books enough to complete MHT CET syllabus?

The syllabus of MHT CET is all covered in NCERT textbooks of class 11 and 12. However, not all topics of class 11 are part of MHT CET exam whereas all class 12 topics are covered in the MHT CET. Candidates must check the official MHT CET syllabus before preparing for the exam. NCERT books are undoudbetly the best books to get basic understanding of the topics. NCERT books have easy to understand language and a lot of solved questions which make it the best fit to begin MHT CET preparation. Also, many previous year toppers and subject-matter experts have advised to use NCERT books to get good score in MHT CET.

What type of questions are asked in MHT CET?

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.

How many questions are asked in MHT CET exam?

There are 150 MCQ type questions in MHT CET exam from three subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Every section consists 50 MCQ-type questions and all must be answered in 3 hours.

Is MHT CET mock test helpful?

MHT CET mock test are very helpful in understanding the paper pattern and difficulty level of questions. MHT CET mock tests released by the Maharashtra CET Cell are based on the actual exam pattern and difficulty level, thus gives an overview of the actual exam to the candidates. Attempting MHT CET mock tests also increases the speed of the candidates which will help in completing the actual exam on time. Candidates can practice free MHT CET mock test at cetcell.mahacet.org.

Is MHT CET mock test available in online mode?

Mock tests of MHT CET are available in both online as well as offline modes. Candidates can download MHT CET mock test free online from the official website. Mock tests for MHT CET are also available on Shiksha page. Solving the MHT CETs online mock test is very beneficial to students in the exam preparation. It will help in analyzing the preparation for the exam.

How important is taking mock test for MHT CET 2025?

Solving mock test paper is important for exam preparation since it will tell you how close you are to clearing MHT CET exam. This will also give a rough idea about how much time is required to solve questions, what topics you find difficult and will you able to complete the paper on time, etc.

What is MHT CET 2026 exam date?

The official dates will be announced soon. The CET Cell will conduct the MHT CET PCM exam 2026 tentatively in the 3rd week of April, while the PCB exam will be held in April 2nd week.

Is MHT CET syllabus similar to class 11 and 12?

The syllabus of MHT CET is similar to class 11 and 12 however not all the topics of class 11 are covered in MHT CET. As per the official syllabus released by the Maharashtra CET Cell, only some topics of class 11 are covered in MHT CET and all the topics of class 12 are covered. Students can download the official MHT CET syllabus from Shiksha page or from the CET website.

What is the syllabus of MHT CET?

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.

What is MHT CET Admit card 2026 release date?

The MHT CET admit card 2026 will be released around a week before the exams for both PCM and PCB groups. The exact date for the release of hall tickets will be notified in the official website. The Maharashtra CET Cell will release MHT CET hall ticket online on the website mahacet.org. Candidates will need to login to the website to download their admit card.

How to download allotment letter for MHT CET 2026 CAP counselling?

Candidates can download MHT CET Counselling CAP allotment letter by logging in to official website. Allotment letter has details about college and branch allotted to candidate and fees to be paid to confirm admission.

What is MHT CET 2026 exam date for PCM and PCB groups?

The MHT CET 2026 exam date for engineering (PCM) and Pharmacy (PCB) groups has not been announced yet. As per the las t year schedule, MHT CET 2026 PCB exam date will fall in April 2nd week and the MHT CET 2026 PCM exam date will tentatively be in last week of April. The MHT CET admit card for PCM and PCB groups will be released tentatively in the first week of April.

What is the official website to check the mht CET admit card?

The link for PCB group MHT CET admit card download is available on official website is cetcell.mahacet.org. Login to website using registered email ID and password to download 2025 admit card.

What is the official website to download MHT CET admit card?

The Maharashtra CET Cell will release the MHT CET Admit card online, on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates have to login to the website using their registered email ID and password to download their MHT CET hall ticket. The details of MHT CET exam date & time, address of the exam centre and exam day instructions are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates have to download their admit card and take its printout to carry it to the exam cente.

How to download MHT CET admit card?

THE MHT CET admit card is released online by the Maharashtra CET Cell. To download it, visit the official website cetcell.mahacet.org and login using registered email ID and password. Admit card is not sent through email/post and it can only be downloaded online from the website.

Is it mandatory to carry the print copy of MHT CET admit card to exam centre? Can I carry soft copy of admit card in mobile?

Candidates must carry the print-copy of their MHT CET admit card downloaded from the website. Candidates carrying admit card in their mobile phone will not be allowed to appear in the exam.

How many questions are asked in MHT CET exam?

There are 150 MCQ type questions in MHT CET exam from three subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Every section consists 50 MCQ-type questions and all must be answered in 3 hours.

Is MHT CET syllabus similar to the syllabus of Maharashtra board class 11 and 12?

The syllabus of MHT CET is not similar to the Maharashtra Board class 11 and 12. Only a few chapters of Class 11 are covered in MHT CET syllabus. However, the entire class 12 syllabus is part of MHT CET syllabus. Also, the dificulty level of MHT CET is similar to JEE Mains.

What are the qualifying marks in MHT CET?

There is no minimum qualifying marks in MHT CET exam. Candidates gets all India rank in MHT CET on the basis of the marks they get in the exam. Admission to the institutes is given on the basis of all India rank of candidates. After the release of result, Maharashtra CET Cell releases the merit list which is formulated by considering marks of class 12 and MHT CET and will have All India rank of candidates. The seats will be allotted in institutes based on All India rank.

How many times MHT CET is conducted in a year?

Maharashtra CET Cell conducts MHT CET exam only once a year in April/May. The details about exam date and registration process is released in January on the official website.

Can other state candidates apply for MHT CET exam?

Yes, other state candidates can apply for MHT CET. However, reservation benefits will not be applicable to them. All institutes have certain number of seats reserved for All India quota. Candidates from outside Maharashtra will be considered for All India quota seats. Candidates from outside Maharashtra will have to appear in JEE Mains exam to be eligible for participating in MHT CET counselling.

Where can I get MHT CET mock test papers?

The Maharashtra CET Cell releases the official MHT CET Mock test on the website cetcell.mahacet.org. Students can download these MHT CET mock tests for free or practice online. Students can also download MHT CET mock test papers for free from Shiksha page. Practicing MHT CET mock test is very helpful in preparation of the exam. It will help students in analyzing their preparation level and finding their mistakes

How to register for MHT CET counselling?

To participate in the MHT CET counselling, candidates need to register online on the official website mahacet.org. At the time of registration, candidates need to fill all the required details in the form and upload the necessary documents. After registration, Maharashtra CET Cell will release a merit list based on MHT CET score and class 12 marks. All the candidate with their name in the merit list will be required to fill choices of colleges for seat allotment. The allotment of seats will be done on the basis of rank in the MHT CET merit list.

Can I participate in MHT CET counselling if I did not appear in MHT CET exam?

Candidates who have not appeared in MHT CET exam can participate in the counselling based on their JEE Main score, if appeared. Candidates who did not appeared either in JEE Main or MHT CET can participate in the counselling based on their class 12 percentage. Admission in BTech courses in Maharashtra is given on the basis of three exams MHT CET JEE Main Class 12 Marks A certain number of seats are reserved under Home-State quota and All India quota. All India quota seats are filled on the basis of JEE Main scores while Home-State quota seats are filled on through MHT CET scores. At the end of counselling/seat allotment on the basis of MHT CET and JEE Main, seats that remain vacant are filled on the basis of class 12 marks. At the time of registration for MHT CET counselling, candidates need to provide the detail of applying for admission on the basis of JEE Main/MHT CET or class 12.

How to raise objections in MHT CET answer key?

The facility to raise objections in MHT CET answer key is opened once the official answer key is released by the CET Cell. Candidates need to login to the official website mahacet.org using their registered email ID and password for raising the objection. After login, candidates will see the answers to all the questions given and the answer marked by the candidate. If any candidate wish to raise the objection to any official answer, they need to select the respective answer and click on the raise a dispute option. Candidates also have to pay INR 1000 per question as fees for raising the objection.

Can I raise objection in MHT CET final answer key?

The facility to raise objections is not provided for the final answer key. Candidates are advised to check thoroughly the provisional answer key and raise objections in the provisional key only, if they have any doubt to the answer provided by the CET Cell. The facility to challenge MHT CET provisional answer key will be open after the CET Cell releases the key. The challenge facility will be open for a period of 2-3 days.

What is the official website to check MHT CET Result 2026?

The MHT CET result 2026 link will be activated on MHT CET official website is cetcell.mahacet.org. Login to official website using registered email ID and password to check their result.

What is MHT CET 2026 application form last date?

The last date to apply for MHT CET 2026 will be announced once the application form is released. In general, the application form is made available for a period of 2-3 months. MHT CET 2026 Registration will likely start in December last week, 2025. MHT CET application form will be available online on the official website portal.mahacet.org.

What is the age limit to apply for MHT CET?

As per Maharashtra CET Cell , there is no age limit for candidates applying for the exam. It is must as per MHT CET eligibility criteria that candidates have either passed class 12 exam or they are appearing in class 12 exam.

What is the difficulty level of MHT CET?

As per the MHT CET exam information brochure, the difficulty level of MHT CET exam is similar to JEE Mains. Candidates are thus advised to prepare by keeping in mind that the questions in MHT CET will be of the same difficulty level as JEE Main. However, the syllabus of MHT CET is very less in comparison to JEE Main.

Is MHT CET syllabus same as syllabus of JEE Mains?

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.

Which book should I refer to prepare for MHT CET exam?

Candidates must start the MHT CET preparation from their class 11 and 12 school textbooks. NCERT class 11 and 12 books for Physics, Chemistry and Maths are also recommended by various subject experts as the best book to prepare for MHT CET as well as JEE Mains. In addition to these, you can also try Marvel publications books for MHT CET exam.

MHT CET 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Question Paper

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BE/ BTech BPharm, PharmD B Arch

Updated on Nov 13, 2025 11:13 IST

By Satyendra Singh

MHT CET 2026: The Maharashtra State CET exam will be conducted twice a year from 2026 onwards, announced by the Commissioner of MHT CET Cell. The first attempt will be conducted in April and the second in May. The exact MHT CET 2026 exam date for both sessions will be announced soon. MHT CET 2026 notification with all exam details will be released soon in the website cetcell.mahacet.org.

MHT CET 2026 Syllabus, exam pattern, registration and exam dates details will be announced along with the notification. Candidates preparing for the exam can check here the previous year MHT CET syllabus, exam pattern details and previous year question papers.

The Maharashtra CET Cell conducts the MHT CET for admission to BTech and BPharma courses. The exam is conducted online as a computer-based test. The syllabus of MHT CET includes class 11 and 12 topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for BTech papers, and for BPharma papers, it includes Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. BTech admission in Maharashtra is also based on JEE Main scores.

Latest News: MHT CET exam to be held twice a year in March and May from 2026 onwards

MHT CET 2026 Exam Date	MHT CET 2026 Syllabus with weightage
MHT CET Application Form 2026	MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026

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What is MHT CET?
MHT CET 2026 Dates (Tentative Schedule)
MHT CET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
MHT CET 2026 Application Form
MHT CET 2026 Syllabus
MHT CET 2026 Exam Pattern
MHT CET Question Paper with Answers
MHT CET Preparation Tips
MHT CET 2026 Mock Test Free Online
MHT CET 2026 Admit Card
MHT CET 2026 Answer Key
MHT CET 2026 Result
MHT CET 2026 Counselling
MHT CET 2026 FAQs

What is MHT CET?

MHT CET 2026 Dates (Tentative Schedule)

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MHT CET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Dec ' 25 - Feb ' 26	MHT CET 2026 Application Form TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	MHT CET 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	MHT CET 2026 Exam for PCB Group TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	MHT CET 2026 Date for PCM Group TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	MHT CET 2026 Answer Key TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	MHT CET 2026 Result TENTATIVE