
MHT CET 2026: The State CET Cell, Maharashtra conducts MHT CET exam for engineering and pharmacy admission to government and private colleges in Maharashtra. Registered candidates have to appear for the online computer-based test at various exam centres in Maharashtra only. This year, the MHT CET exam was conducted in two sessions for the first time.
The provisional MHT CET 2026 second attempt answer key for PCB has been released. Candidates were allowed to challenge the answer key by May 25.
For the first attempt, the provisional MHT CET PCM answer key and the final PCB answer key has been released. Continue reading for more details on the MHT CET 2026 exam.
- MHT CET 2026 Answer Key for Session 2 OUT
- MHT CET 2026 Dates & Schedule
- What is MHT CET?
- MHT CET 2026 Exam Highlights
- New in MHT CET 2026 Exam
- MHT CET Result 2026
- MHT CET Admission Process 2026
- MHT CET CAP 2026 Counselling
- MHT CET Cutoffs 2026
- MHT CET Application Form 2026
- MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2026
- How to Prepare for MHT CET 2026
- Maharashtra CET Syllabus 2026
- MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026
- Practice MHT CET 2026 Mock Tests
- Previous Year MHT CET Question Papers
- MHT CET 2nd Attempt Hall Ticket
- MHT CET 2026 FAQs
MHT CET 2026 Answer Key for Session 2 OUT
The provisional MHT CET 2026 answer key for session 2 PCB has been issued. Candidates can check the answer key to know the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. Along with the answer key, students can also check their response sheets. Using the answer key of MHT CET 2026, candidates can calculate their expected score in the exam. To download the answer key, follow the given steps:
How to Download MHT CET 2026 Answer Key?
Candidates can download MHT CET PCM and PCB answer keys by using the instructions provided below:
- Go to the website: cetcell.mahacet.org
- On the homepage, click on the candidate registration portal
- A login window will appear on the screen
- Enter the registered email ID and password
- On the dashboard, click on the MHT CET objection tracker tab
- Download the MHT CET 2026 answer key PDF
Check Here: MHT CET 2026 PCM/PCB Answer Key & Response Sheet Link
Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key. To submit the challenges, students must use the MHT CET objection tracker window. Students have to submit their challenges along with the relevant documents and pay a fee of Rs 1000 per question challenged. The CET cell then reviews the challenge raised by the students, and if the answer given by the student is correct, the answer key is updated. The final answer key of MHT CET is released just before or with the results.
The authorities has issued the final MHT CET 2026 PCB answer key for session 1. Candidates must check the updated answer key to know which answers have been revised, based on the objections received.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
MHT CET 2026 Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MHT CET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| To Be Notified | MHT CET 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 23 May ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Session 2 Provisional Answer Key for PCB |
| 23 May ' 26 - 25 May ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Session 2 PCB Provisional Answer Key Challenge |
| 21 May ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Session 1 PCB Final Answer Key |
What is MHT CET?
MHT CET is a state-level computer-based test held for engineering and pharmacy admission in the state of Maharashtra. It is based on the syllabus of the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Maharashtra, for an 80:20 weightage of class 12 to class 11th topics. Around 7 lakh candidates register for the MHT CET exam, and 6.5-7 lakh candidates appear every year. This year, the exam has reportedly seen the highest ever registration at 11.46 lakh.
Papers and groups in the exam
MHT CET exam has three papers (paper 1 is Maths, paper 2 is Physics & Chemistry, and paper 3 is Biology).
- Candidates interested in admission to BTech, BPlan, and integrated BTech-MTech courses have to attempt papers 1 and 2 (PCM group).
- Candidates who want to take admission in the BPharm and PharmD courses have to appear in papers 1 and 3 (PCB group).
Why is the exam held?
The exam is conducted for admission to the following courses
- BTech
- BPharm
- BPlan
- Integrated BTech-MTech
- PharmD
Admission process via MHT CET
The candidates who appear for MHT CET have to check their MHT CET result and register for the MHT CET Common Admission Process (CAP) for admission to colleges. Candidates who are not from Maharashtra can also appear in the MHT CET. They also have the option of applying for BTech admission through JEE Main and BPharm admission via NEET in MHT CET CAP counselling. Admission will be done based on the ranks of the candidates in MHT CET/JEE Main/Qualifying exam marks.
Which colleges accept MHT CET score?
The colleges that participate in MHT CET CAP counselling are:
- Various Government Institutes
- Government-Aided Institutes
- University-Managed Institutes
- University-Managed Departments
- Unaided private professional educational institutes
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.
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.
As per the information brochure, the MHT CET exam will be similar to the JEE Main exam in terms of difficulty level. However, those who appear for both tests often report that MHT CET is easier as compared to JEE Mains.
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 Highlights
Check MHT CET 2026 exam highlights in the table below:
| Exam Particulars |
Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or MHT CET |
| Conducting Body |
Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell |
| Exam Level |
State-Level Undergraduate Examination |
| Exam Frequency |
Twice a year in April and May |
| Mode of Exam |
Online as Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Courses offered through the Entrance Exam |
BE/BTech, BPharm, PharmD, BPlanning, BTech-MTech Integrated courses |
| Question Paper Subjects |
PCM - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics PCB - Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
| Total Marks |
200 Marks for both PCM and PCB groups |
| Number of Questions |
PCM - 50 Questions each from Physics and Chemistry, 50 from Mathematics PCB - 50 Questions each from Physics and Chemistry, 100 from Biology |
| Marking Scheme |
|
| Language/Medium of Exam |
English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu |
| Colleges Accepting Exam Score |
Around 400 Institutes that include Government, Government Aided, University Managed Institutes, University Managed Departments and Unaided private professional educational institutes of Maharashtra state |
| Information Brochure (Last year) |
|
| Official Website |
cetcell.mahacet.org |
| Contact Details |
Email ID: maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com MHT CET Helpline: 022-2264 1150 | 2264 1151 | 2262 0601 | 2269 0602 |
How Many Students Register and Appear for MHT CET?
MHT CET is one of the most competitive state entrance exams in India. It witnesses around 6 to 7 lakh registrations, and around 5 to 6 lakh candidates take the exam. CET cell has provided the number of candidates appearing and registering for MHT CET in the past few years. Check below:
| Year | Number of registered candidates | Number of candidates who appeared |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.64 lakh | to be announced |
| 2025 | 7,65,335 | 6,75,600 |
| 2024 | 7,25,773 | 6,75,445 |
| 2023 | 6,36,804 | 5,91,135 |
| 2022 | 6,06,790 | 4,64,082 |
| 2021 | 5,05,789 | 4,14,956 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
MHT CET session 1 exam date:
| PCM | April 11 to 20, 2026 |
| PCB | April 21 to 26, 2026 |
MHT CET session 2 exam date:
| PCM | May 12 to 16, 2026 |
| PCB | May 10 to 11, 2026 |
The MHT CET exam is held for admission to the following courses:
- BE/BTech
- BPharm
- PharmD
- BPlanning
- BTech-MTech Integrated courses
New in MHT CET 2026 Exam
This year, there are quite a few new changes introduced to the MHT CET 2026 exam. Check the latest updates and changes in MHT CET 2026 below:
Introduction of City Intimation Slip: CET Cell has issued a notification on the MHT CET city slip and admit card, announcing it will first issue the city intimation slip, followed by the admit card. Candidates can check their city intimation slip for MHT CET 2026 to know where their exam centre will be located. However, for the complete exam centre address, candidates have to download their MHT CET admit card 2026.
Two sessions of the exam: MHT CET exam will be held twice starting from this year. Session 1 in April and Session 2 in May. The decision was announced by Maharashtra’s Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil, and also on the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org.
Aadhaar and APAAR ID Mandatory: CET cell has made the following documents mandatory for the MHT CET application process:
- Updated Aadhaar (UIDAI) Card
- APAAR ID
- Disability Certificate and/or Unique Disability ID (UDID Card) (for PwD Candidates)
- Scribe Details (for PwD Candidates in case of Eligible Disabilities)
Read the official MHT CET notification for Aadhaar and Apaar ID
Hike in application fee: MHT CET 2026 application fee has been increased by Rs 300 for general category candidates and Rs 200 for reserved category candidates.
Maharashtra-Only Exam Centres: There will be no exam centres outside Maharashtra from this year onwards. The authority decided to keep the exam in Maharashtra only for better transparency and fairness.
Record-Breaking Registrations in MHT CET 2026: Reports suggest over 10.9 lakh candidates have registered for the MHT CET 2026 exam for both PCB and PCM across the two sessions.
Commonly asked questions
In one single year, candidates can attempt MHT CET twice. The session 1 exams are held in April and the session 2 exams in May. candidates can appear in both or just one session. Admisison is based on best score out of both the sessions.
Starting the MHT CET preparation from class 11 or 12 is the best time as MHT CET syllabus consists of topics from class 11 and 12 and students can easily cover all the topics along with school. Students can begin by checking the topics that is covered in both school and MHT CET and give special attention to them. For all three subjects, study NCERT and also take help from reference books. Understand the concepts thoroughly and solve numerical problems. To crack MHT CET along with class 12, students should devote at least 2-3 hours for CET beside class 12 studies. Regularly solve MHT CET mock test and solve previous year question papers to evaluate the performance.
Candidates must have the following documents ready for MHT CET registrations:
- Updated Aadhaar (UIDAI) Card
- APAAR ID
- Disability Certificate and/or Unique Disability ID (UDID Card) (for PwD Candidates)
- Scribe Details (for PwD Candidates in case of Eligible Disabilities)
No, candidates have to pay the MHT CET application fee online only using the available payment modes like net banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/Mobile wallets.
MHT CET Result 2026
Result: To be notified
The Maharashtra CET Cell releases the MHT CET 2026 result on the official website. The result contains the candidate’s percentile score in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology and a few other details.
Candidates can follow these steps to check their results.
- Visit the MHT CET official website.
- Select the link that says "MHT CET 2026 Result".
- Click "Submit" after entering your login information.
- The MHT CET 2026 results will be shown on the screen.
- Download and print the result for future reference
MHT CET 2026 Merit List and Ranks
After the results are announced, the candidates have to register at the MHT CET 2026 CAP counselling portal. The CET Cell then release a merit list of all candidates who register for the counselling.
Provisional MHT CET merit list 2026: The CET cell first releases the provisional MHT CET merit list. This merit list is open for feedback. If there is any change in the marks of the candidates, they can notify the CET cell. CET cell verifies the feedback and makes necessary changes in the merit lists, if needed.
Final MHT CET 2026 merit list: A final merit list is uploaded after checking all the grievances from the candidates in the provisional merit list. This merit list will be final, and the seats via the MHT CET CAP 2026 counselling will be allotted based on the merit position of the candidates in this final list.
Understanding the Different Ranks in MHT CET Rank List
The MHT CET merit list has various types of ranks that we have explained below:
| Rank Type |
What It Means |
|---|---|
| State General Merit Number |
Your rank among all students who took the CET exam across all of Maharashtra. |
| Home University General Merit Number |
Your rank among all students belonging to your Home University (the university tied to your district). |
| State Category Merit Number |
Your rank among all students belonging to your specific reserved category across Maharashtra. |
| University Category Merit Number |
Your rank among students of your specific category within your Home University. |
| State PWD/University PWD Merit Number |
Ranks specific to candidates applying under the Persons with Disabilities quota. |
| TFWS Merit Number |
Your rank, specifically if you applied under the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme. |
| All India Merit Number |
Your rank among students who applied using JEE scores. |
| Ladies Ranks |
Ranks (State General, University, Category) are specifically calculated among female candidates. |
Note that the State General Merit Number is the most important rank and is the one that is used for the admission process.
Commonly asked questions
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.
The scorecard of MHT CET will have details of percentile score in the exam and basic details of the candidates. Candidates can check their subject-wise marks, the total aggregate score, rank secured and qualifying status through MHT CET 2026 result.
Merit list of MHT CET is prepared considering class 12 marks and CET in 50:50 ratio. The position of candidates in the merit list will be based on marks obtained by adding the MHT CET and class 12 marks. The merit position will be the All India Rank of candidates which will be considered for the allotment of seats.
MHT CET Admission Process 2026
The MHT CET admission process is as follows:
Register for MHT CET
Candidates have to register on official website of CET cell and apply for MHT CET 2026 exam
Appear for MHT CET 2026 exam
Registered candidates are issued MHT CET 2026 admit card to appear for CBT exam.
MHT CET result
The CET announces MHT CET result. MHT CET result is declared in Percentile format, as the exam is held in multiple shifts.
Register in MHT CET counselling (CAP)
The counselling process for candidates via MHT CET and other qualifying exams is done via centralised admission process (CAP). The candidates have to register for CAP and check their merit position when merit list is released.
Based on the merit position or rank of the candidates in MHT CET merit list, candidates are allotted a seat at various MHT CET CAP participating colleges.
Commonly asked questions
The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell conducts the counselling in three or four rounds, depending upon the number of candidates participating in the counselling. The MHT CET CAP counselling 2025 had 4 rounds while in 2024, the counselling was conducted in 3 rounds.
Candidates who have not applied or still have not appeared in MHT CET can participate in the counselling based on their JEE Main score. Those who do not have MHT CET or JEE Main score can also participate in counselling based on class 12 marks.
Students can download MHT CET mock tests for free from this page or alternatively from the MAHARASHTRA CET CELL official website cetcell.mahacet.org. MAHARASHTRA CET CELL mock tests are free and can be downloaded or practiced online. It is very important that CET aspirants regularly solve mock tests. It will help them in analyzing their preparation level and also give experience of appearing in the real exam.
It is advised that students solve mock tests in a planned manner. For each subject, students should solve subject/topic wise mock tests during the preparation and solve full length mock tests one month before the exam.
MHT CET CAP 2026 Counselling
The Maharashtra CET Cell conducts the MHT CET counselling. The counselling process is called the MHT CET Centralised Admission Process (CAP). All candidates with a non-zero MHT CET score have to register for the MHT CET CAP counselling for admission. The registered candidates are then allotted a merit number in the MHT CET merit list.
Candidates whose names appear in the MHT CET merit list can participate in the counselling by filling choices of college and courses. The allotment of seats will be made based on the ranks of the candidates in the MHT CET merit list. The CET Cell will conduct 3 to 4 rounds of CAP 2026 counselling, depending upon the number of candidates.
MHT CET counselling process has the following steps:
- Step 1: Registration
- Step 2: Uploading Scanned Documents
- Step 3: Payment of Counselling Fees
- Step 4: Release of Merit List
- Step 5: Choice Filling
- Step 6: Seat Allotment
Commonly asked questions
To register for MHT CET counselling, candidates have to visit the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org and register online with the details asked.
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.
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.
MHT CET Cutoffs 2026
Commonly asked questions
For the General HS category, the cutoff ranged from 4.33 to 20.54 percentile for M.Tech course specialisations. Therefore, students need to attain at least 4.33 percentile for admissions at COEP Pune. MHT CET M.Tech percentiles are required for admission to M.Tech courses at COEP, Pune.
Students should note that the above mentioned percentile is only valid for the General HS category in the last round. Other rounds and categories will have different minimum qualifying percentiles. To know more, students can click here.
With 97.5 percentile in MHT-CET, you have a strong chance to get admission in reputed colleges like PICT Pune, VIT Pune, SPIT Mumbai, or Thakur College of Engineering for branches such as IT, ECE, or Electrical. COEP and VJTI may be difficult for CSE. Government colleges like WCE Sangli, SGGS Nanded, and GCOE Amravati are also good options. You can get preferred branches in private colleges and core branches in government ones. Your chances further improve if you belong to a reserved category or have home university advantage within Maharashtra.
MHT CET Application Form 2026
Commonly asked questions
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.
The MHT CET 2026 application form was released on January 10. Candidates have to keep the Aadhaar card and APAAR ID ready for registration.
The CET Cell will annouce the MHT CET 2027 registration last date through the official notification.
Candidates can get an APAAR ID for MHT CET registration by registering on the DigiLocker website. Candidates can also get the APAAR enrollment number from their school.
MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2026
Commonly asked questions
Merit list of MHT CET is prepared considering class 12 marks and CET in 50:50 ratio. The position of candidates in the merit list will be based on marks obtained by adding the MHT CET and class 12 marks. The merit position will be the All India Rank of candidates which will be considered for the allotment of seats.
Yes. A candidate who is not from Maharashtra can apply for MHT CET. They can also apply for admission via JEE Main scores.
Important topics from MHT CET physics syllabus are:
- Kinetic Theory Of Gases And Radiation
- Oscillations
- Atoms, Molecules And Nuclei
- Rotational Motion
- Electrostatics
- Magnetic Effects Of Electric Current
- Electromagnetic Induction
From 2026 onwards, Maharashtra CET Cell will conduct the MHT CET exam twice a year in April and May. MHT CET 2026 exam dates have been announced for both April and May session exams. The details about exam dates for both PCM and PCB groups have been released on the official website and the same can be checked on this page.
How to Prepare for MHT CET 2026
Commonly asked questions
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.
MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)
Exam Pattern: Mode of Examination: Computer-Based Examination
Exam Duration: For PCM Physics Chemistry Maths 180 minutes For PCB Physics Chemistry Biology 180 minutes
Type of Questions: MCQs Total Number of Questions: For PCM Physics Chemistry Maths 150 Questions For PCB Physics Chemistry Biology 200 Questions
Total Marks: For PCM Physics Chemistry Maths 200 Marks For PCB Physics Chemistry Biology 200 Marks
Language/Medium of Exam: English Hindi Marathi, Urdu
Marking Scheme: 1 Mark for each correct response in PCB Physics Chemistry and Biology 2 Marks for each correct response in Mathematics, and No negative marking For more details, you may visit the Shiksha MHT CET page. (https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/mht-cet-exam). .
Maharashtra CET Syllabus 2026
Commonly asked questions
The general category candidates must score at least 25% of marks in MHT CET. For SC/ ST candidates, on the other hand, minimum qualifying marks required in exam is non-zero score.
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.
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.
MHT CET Exam Pattern 2026
Commonly asked questions
Yes, MHT CET is similar to JEE Mains in difficulty level, as per the exam conducting authority. However, the syllabus of MHT CET is less in comparison to JEE Mains. In MHT CET, class 12 complete syllabus and only a few topics of class 11 is asked whereas JEE Mains consists all topics of class 11 and 12 syllabus.
The MHT CET admit card 2026 for PCM was issued on May 7. The authorities released the MHT CET 2026 admit card for PCB on May 6.
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.
Practice MHT CET 2026 Mock Tests
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
Previous Year MHT CET Question Papers
Commonly asked questions
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
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.
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.
MHT CET 2nd Attempt Hall Ticket
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
Maharashtra CET Cell has released the MHT CET Admit card online on the official website cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates have to log in 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.
MHT CET 2026 FAQs
For verifying marks, candidates are required to write an application to the Divisional authority. It must reach to the authority within four days of result declaration. Along with the application, a bank draft of Rs 1,000 in the name “Director of Education & Research Mumbai” must also be submitted.
The scorecard of MHT CET will have details of percentile score in the exam and basic details of the candidates. Candidates can check their subject-wise marks, the total aggregate score, rank secured and qualifying status through MHT CET 2026 result.
Candidates can calculate expected scores in exam through MHT CET answer key. They can calculate their score, subtract marks for every incorrect answer from marks of all correct answers. For this, candidates must know the MHT CET marking scheme. As per MHT CET marking scheme:
- 2 marks is allotted for every correct answer
- -1 mark for every incorrect answer
- No mark for unattempted questions
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.
The official MHT CET answer key consists of details of correct answers to every question asked in the exam. These details will be in form of ID of correct answers and ID of answer marked by candidate during the exam.
Yes, candidates need to provide supporting proof for MHT CET answer key challenge. Supporting document has to be uploaded to the website while submitting the answer key challenge. The Maharashtra CET Cell will not accept the answer key challenge without proper supporting proof.
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Student Forum
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Well, having been a follower of the engineering college scene going on for some time in Haryana and Delhi-NCR, I feel that the “best” college really depends on the students' personality and what they precisely want to achieve after they come out of engineering.
Some students are looking for Governmen
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Beginner-Level 2
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To check the merit list for admission to I2IT Pune for the BE courses via the MHT CET entrance examination, students have to go to the official website of the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell. During admissions, the final merit list is published on the official site.
Only those stud
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The Government Engineering College, Yavatmal MHT CET cutoff 2025 was released for all rounds and HS categories in the form of percentiles.
For the General HS quota, the overall cutoff ranged from 59.96 to 85.64 for several BTech course specialisations. As per the last round, the most competitive bran
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
SGBAU MHT CET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the BTech and BArch course for various categories. For the General AI category, the round 3 of MHT CET cutoff 2025 ranged from 81.33 to 105.2 for the BArch course admission. Out of all the colleges that offer this course, College of Engineerin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
To get into ICT Mumbai for the BTech course specialisations, you would need to attempt the MHT CET entrance examination, attain a valid score and then participate in the MHT CET counselling process. This is the whole procedure to get a seat at ICT Mumbai for the BTech courses. All categories of stud
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
ICT Mumbai MHT CET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the BTech course branches for the EWS HS category students.
For this category, the overall cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing percentiles for various BTech course branches. The overall cutoff ranged from 98.69 to 90.3
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
GCOEA cutoff 2025 for the BTech CSE branch was only released for the EWS category students belonging to the Home State quota. Based on the GCOEA MHT CET cutoff 2025, the CSE branch overall cutoff varied between 96.06 and 95.72. Hence, students who want admission for the particular branch have to att
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
To get into this institute for the BTech branches, students have to attain a valid percentile in the MHT CET entrance examination based on the Government College of Engineering, Amravati BTech cutoff 2025.
Students have to appear in the accepted exam, attain valid cutoff results and participate in t
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
To get a seat at Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering for the BE course branches, students have to appear for the MHT CET entrance examination, followed by the counselling process for to be considered eligible for admission.
The Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering MHT CET cutoff 2024 was release
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering MHT CET cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the BE course for various categories belonging to the Home State quota.
For the General HS category, the overall cutoff ranged from 69.63 to 91.63. According to the last round, the hardest BE course branch was BE
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Contributor-Level 10
555 Institutes accepting MHT CET
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Suggest me good colleges for B.Tech CSE and allied Branches with my scores of 89% in JEE, 90% in MHCET with good placements record.