MHT CET 2026 PCM Exam 2nd Attempt LIVE: May 20 Shift 2 Ends; Shift-wise Paper Analysis

The total marks in MHT CET 2026 May 20 exam was 200 marks. Each question of Physics and Chemistry was worth 1 mark, while that of Maths was 2 marks.

The MHT CET 2026 May 20 shift 2 exam analysis is out now. Students say that the exam was lengthy and involved more calculations.

The MHT CET 2026 May 20 shift 2 exam has concluded. The student reactions will be updated soon.

The exam will be conducted based on the SCERT syllabus. 80% of the questions are based on class 12th, while 20% questions are based on the class 11th topics of the state board.

Despite the Physics and Chemistry sections being easy, students say that the Maths section of MHT CET 2026 May 20 shift 2 exam made this different difficult.

MHT CET May 20 unofficial answer key will be released after the conclusion of both shifts.

The MHT CET 2026 PCM exam is ongoing for day 6 and will conclude at 5 PM. Candidates who are appearing in this shift have to attempt 150 questions in 3 hours. 50 questions will be available from Physics, Chemistry and Maths each.

The Physics section in MHT CET 2026 May 20 shift 1 exam was easy and students were able to complete it well before the time.

MHT CET 2026 May 20 shift 1 exam has concluded. Students say that the Maths section was very tough and lengthy.

Coaching institutes may prepare and share the MHT CET 2026 May 20 paper solutions for both shifts together. If uploaded, the same will be available on this page for students' reference.

The MHT CET 2026 May 20 paper has concluded for shift 1. The exam was conducted for 3 hours.

The MHT CET 2026 May 20 shift 1 exam is ongoing. The overall difficulty trends suggest that the session 2 paper is tougher compared to the session 1.

The MHT CET 2026 May 20 shift 1 exam is ongoing. Candidates will be able to check the student review and paper analysis after the shift ends.

The MHT CET 2026 PCM exam follows a different marking scheme for section 1, Physics and Chemistry and section 2, Maths. In the first section, every question is worth 1 mark and in the section 2, every question is worth 2 marks.

The authorities have commenced the MHT CET 2026. The PCM exam will be conducted for 180 minutes. Students have 150 questions to answer in the test.

The MHT CET 2026 May 20 shift 1 exam will start soon. The entry gates for shift 1 have closed. No late entry will be permitted now.

Students should keep the following instructions in mind on the exam day:

• Follow the instructions given by the invigilators at the exam centre.
• Do not try to communicate with other candidates during the exam.
• Maintain silence in the exam hall.
• Do not attempt to open any other window or software on the computer.
• Carefully read all instructions on the screen before starting the test.
• Any form of unfair means or misconduct may lead to cancellation of the exam.

The MHT CET 2026 May 20 Shift 1 entry gates have opened. Candidates can start reporting now for frisking and biometric verification.

The list of banned items for the MHT CET exam is given below. No candidate will be allowed to take the exam if they have the following items. Thus, students must avoid carrying these items to the MHT CET exam centre:

• Watches (Both digital and analogue)
• Calculators
• Bluetooth devices or earphones
• Notes, books, or paper sheets
• Electronic gadgets

Students are allowed to carry only a few items inside MHT CET exam hall. Check the items which are permitted inside the hall below.

• Printed MHT CET admit card
• Valid photo ID proof
• Transparent water bottle
• Transparent pen

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has clearly warned candidates against using any unfair means, including AI-based cheating tools.

• Use of smart devices, hidden gadgets, or AI tools is strictly banned.
• Any attempt to cheat using technology will lead to immediate disqualification.
• Candidates may also face future exam bans or legal action.

The MHT CET 2026 May 20 Shift 1 exam will be held from 9 AM to 12 PM. The MHT CET May 20 shift 1 exam is being conducted for day 6 of the PCM group.

The MHT CET 2026 May 20 exam will continue for the 6ht day of the session 2 PCM exam.

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will release the MHT CET 2026 Session 1 PCM answer key tomorrow, May 20, on the official website. Along with the provisional answer key, the authorities will also make the response sheets and question papers available for candidates who appeared in the examination.

More details here: MHT CET 2026 Session 1 PCM Answer Key Releases Tomorrow; Objection Window Till May 22

The MHT CET 2026 exam concludes on May 21. The CET cell is likely to release the MHT CET session 1 PCM answer key notification on the following day, i.e., May 22.

The following question was asked in the Maths section of the MHT CET 2026 May 19 exam.

The CET Cell will announce the MHT CET 2026 result for both sessions separately. The session 1 result is expected by end of May, while session 2 result will be announced in June.

The MHT CET 2026 May 19 exam was conducted for 150 marks. Students report lesser number of average attempts in this paper. In terms of difficulty, both the May 12 shift 1 and the May 19 shift 2 exams are said to be among the toughest shifts of session 2.

The MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 2 exam has concluded. A comparison of the two shifts shows that the evening shift was comparatively tougher.

• In shift 1, both Physics and Chemistry were reportedly easy, while in shift 2, students reported that Chemistry was a little challenging.
• Maths remained the toughest subject in both shifts.

The question distribution for MHT CET 2026 May 19 exam was as follows:

The authorities have concluded the MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 2 exam. The immediate feedback of a few students is that Physics was easy and doable, Chemistry was a little challenging and not easy but can be said moderate, Maths was the toughest.

The MHT CET May 19 shift 2 exam has concluded. Students are exiting the exam centres, the reviews will be updated shortly.

The MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 2 ends soon. Stay tuned for the subject-wise analysis and paper solutions for both shifts.

The high-weightage topics from class 11 and 12 Physics as per previous year paper analysis are Current Electricity, Waves, AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion, Work, Power and Energy. From 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.

The MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 2 exam will follow the given marking scheme:

• Physics: +1 mark
• Chemistry: +1 mark
• Maths: +2 marks

The authorities have commenced the MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 2 exam. The exam will be held for 3 hours and conclude at 5 PM.

Those wh appeared for MHT CET May 19 shift 1 exam say that Maths was very tough and there were hardly any direct questions. The Physics and Chemistry sections were easy.

The MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 1 exam has concluded and students are exiting the exam centres now. Stay tuned for review and analysis.

The MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 1 exam will conclude soon. Once it ends, the student feedback will be shared here, and candidates can check the overall paper difficulty trends.

Candidates can check the MHT CET exam pattern below.

The important chapter-wise weightage for the MHT CET 2026 exam for Maths is given below.

If we were to look at the MHT CET difficulty levels in the past days, we can say that Maths remains tough, Physics is more formula-based, and Chemistry continues to be the easiest among the three. The MHT CET exam is also lengthy, and candidates are often unable to attempt all the questions.

The MHT CET 2026 PCM exam is ongoing. The question paper has 150 questions, 50 from Physics, Chemistry and Maths each.

The authorities have commenced the MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 1 exam. The PCM exam will be held for 3 hours and conclude at 12 PM.

The entry gates for MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 1 exam have closed. No late entry will be allowed now.

The MHT CET 2026 exam duration is 3 hours. The exam will be conducted in two shifts: morning and afternoon.

Candidates have to carry the following documents to the test centres:

• MHT CET Admit Card
• Valid ID proof
• Undertaking form, in case of errors in the hall ticket

There are some items that are completely banned inside the exam hall. Carrying these can lead to disqualification.

• Mobile phones, smart watches, earphones
• Calculators and electronic devices
• Wallets, handbags, or pouches
• Written material or notes
• Metal objects or accessories

MHT CET 2026 May 19 Shift 1 entry gates open at 7:30 AM.

A total of 4,79,334 students had registered for the first attempt of the MHT CET PCM exam. Out of these, 4,54,079 students actually appeared for the exam, making the overall attendance 94.73 %.

 Candidates need to follow the following precautions at the exam centre:

• Candidates must carry MHT CET Admit Card 2026 to the exam centre
• Candidates need to carry one photo ID proof along with admit card 
• Report to the exam centre as per the time allotted in the admit card
• Candidates need not bring any prohibited item inside the exam centre
• Carry a bottle of hand sanitiser.

The exam will be conducted based on the SCERT syllabus. 80% of the questions are based on class 12th, while 20% questions are based on the class 11th topics of the state board. 

The total duration of the MHT CET exam for each shift is 3 hours (180 minutes). No candidate will be given any additional time. As per the MHT CET exam pattern, the PCM paper will have 150 questions in total, 50 from physics, chemistry and mathematics each. The total marks for both tests is 200 marks.

Candidates must take a look at the important formulas in both Maths and Physics before appearing for the test tomorrow.

The MHT CET 2026 exam is being conducted for the PCM group. The PCB group exam has concluded. Students say that session 2 is tougher in comparison to the session 1 exams.

The MHT CET 2026 2nd attempt exam will resume tomorrow and continue till May 21.

The MHT CET 2026 exam will follow the below given marking scheme:

• Maths: +2 marks
• Physics: +1 mark
• Chemistry: +1 mark

The later shifts of MHT CET 2026 session 2 exam is expected to be easier compared to the earlier shifts of the 2nd attempt exam. A similar trend was seen in session 1 as the exams got easier in difficulty levels towards the end.

The MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 1 exam will be held for for 3 hours and have 150 questions.

 The authority will conduct the MHT CET exam as a computer-based test. The first 90 minutes are scheduled for Physics and Chemistry, while the remaining 90 minutes are for Maths.

The netry gates for MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 1 exam will close at 8:45 AM. No candidate can enter the exam hall beyond that.

The last entry to MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 1 exam is allowed till 8:45 AM. Candidates must report to the centres with the mandatory documents.

There are some items that are completely banned inside the exam hall. Carrying these can lead to disqualification.

• Mobile phones, smart watches, earphones
• Calculators and electronic devices
• Wallets, handbags, or pouches
• Written material or notes
• Metal objects or accessories

Frisking is the security process that ensures a fair conduct of the exam. Students must not carry any prohibited items while appearing for the test.

Candidates shoud opt for light, breatheable material, simple clothes and open footwear to ensure a smooth frisking process.

Candidates have to carry the following documents while appearing for the test:

• MHT CET admit card
• Documents such as Aadhaar card, Passport, School ID.
• Undertaking form, only if there is some error on your MHT CET admit card.

The MHT CET 2026 May 19 tomorrow exam starts tomorrow. The entry gates for MHT CET 2026 May 19 shift 1 will open at 7:30 AM. Candidates must report with all the mandatory documents.

The authority will resume the MHT CET 2026 PCM exam for session 2 tomorrow after a three-day break.