MHT CET 2026 April 11 Shift 1 Paper Ends; Paper Overall Moderate
MHT CET 2026 April 11 shift 1 paper has conluded. The overall paper diffculty level was moderate with questions from Physics were straightforward numericals. Maths was the toughest among all three. Chemistry was easy and direct questions were asked from textbooks.
MHT CET 2026 April 11 Shift 1 paper analysis
The first shift of MHT CET April 11 exam 2026 concluded at 12 pm. As students started coming out of exam centres, aspirants shared real-time insights on social media and on-ground interactions outside centers. As per students feedback, "questions in Physics were a straightforward numericals on mechanics and optics, mostly from Class 12," said Rohan Patil, a repeater from Thane.
Chemistry questions were moderate, mostly from organic reactions and physical chemistry, though some found assertion-reasoning types tricky.
Mathematics, however, emerged as the differentiator. "Overall moderate, but had lengthy calculus and vector algebra problems that took much of students time," noted Priya Sharma from Nagpur, who attempted around 85% of the paper. Many students reported 50-60% moderate-to-difficult questions in Math, contrasting with easier Physics (40% easy) and Chemistry (balanced across topics). Time management was key, with students advising 45-50 minutes per section.
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Subjectwise Paper Analysis
| Subject | Difficulty Level | Key Topics Tested | Student Attempt % (Avg.) |
| Physics | Easy-Moderate | Mechanics, Electrostatics, Waves | 90-95% |
| Chemistry | Moderate | Organic, Coordination Compounds, Thermodynamics | 85-90% |
| Mathematics | Moderate-Difficult | Calculus, 3D Geometry, Probability | 75-85% |
Education experts at Shiksha.com predicts a scoring potential of 140-160 out of 200 for top performers. "The paper aligns with last year's trends, concept-heavy with fewer surprises. Class 12 syllabus dominated (80%), but Class 11 integration in Math upped the ante," analyzed JEE experts at Shiksha. It is recommended to focus on PYQs for upcoming shifts, as formula-based tricks were absent.
Commonly asked questions
No. There is no minimum mark required to pass the MHT CET exam. The only requirement to get the scorecard is to appear in all subjects of MHT CET and obtain a non-zero score.
No, Maharashtra CET Cell doesn't prescribe any dress code for the MHT CET examination. However, candidates are expected to wear comfortable clothing without any jewellery on the day of the examination. Candidates are advised to read all the guidelines mentioned on the MHT CET admit card carefully so that there is no hassles at last moment at exam centre. Candidates are advised to arrange important documents to be carried at the centre in advance.
MHT CET Merit List 2025 has been released online on the website cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates will need to login to the website using their application number and date of birth/password to download the merit list. Details about All India Rank and candidate's marks will be mentioned in the merit list.
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