MHT CET BArch: The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra, conducts the admission process for MHT CET BArch admissions in government, semi-government and private-owned institutions of the state on the basis of JEE Main Paper 2 and/or NATA score.
Candidates interested in applying for admission to BArch courses through MHT CET are required to fill and submit the application form. In order to be eligible to apply for MHT CET BArch admissions, candidates must qualify NATA or JEE Main. Candidates will get admission BArch courses in the participating institutions through Centralised Admission Procedure (CAP). The Commissioner of State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State will be the competent authority for CAP and will direct applicants towards the allotment process. Candidates will be required to fill the CAP application form through the official website for admissions.
There are around 84 architecture institutions in Maharashtra with over 5,200 seats for admission in the first year of BArch. Read the full article to know in detail about the MHT CET BArch eligibility criteria, application process, etc.
What is MHT CET?
MHT CET (MH CET) or Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai for admissions to first-year Engineering and Technology programmes (BE/BTech) and Pharmacy programmes (BPharma/PharmaD) in the state. Till 2018, the exam used to be conducted by DTE, Maharashtra.
In 2013, the exam was scrapped and the admission to undergraduate engineering programmes (BE/BTech) was done on the basis of JEE Main. However, from 2016 onwards, the exam was started again after which the government assigned 50% weightage to Class 12 marks and 50% to CET scores, instead. From 2018, MHT CET was mandatory for admissions in the state.
Candidates will be allotted seats in the different colleges of Maharashtra on the basis of candidates’ results in JEE Main Paper 2 and/or NATA score. It is one of the largest exams in terms of test-takers in India as around three lakh applicants appear in MHT CET every year. MHT CET is considered a relatively tough exam to attempt and there is usually a huge buzz among aspirants on how to prepare for it.
MHT CET 2025 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MHT CET 2024 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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30 Dec '24 - 15 Feb '25 | MHT CET 2025 Application Form ONGOING |
16 Feb '25 - 22 Feb '25 | MHT CET 2025 Application Form with late fee |
09 Apr '25 - 17 Apr '25 | MHT CET 2025 Exam for PCB Group |
19 Apr '25 - 27 Apr '25 | MHT CET 2025 Exam for PCM Group |
May '25 | MHT CET 2025 Answer Key TENTATIVE |
Jun '25 | MHT CET 2025 Result TENTATIVE |
MHT CET 2022 Important Dates (Tentative)
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, is yet to announce the MHT CET 2022 dates for BArch admissions. These dates will include registration, exam, and admit card release. Dates for result announcement and counselling will be announced later. Candidates can check the important dates below
MHT CET 2022 Events |
MHT CET 2022 Dates |
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Release of application form |
August 2nd week 2022 |
Last date to fill application form |
August 4th week 2022 |
Last date to fill application form (with late fees) |
August 3rd week 2022 |
Release of merit list |
September 1st week 2022 |
Counselling |
September 2nd week 2022 |
MHT CET BArch Eligibility Criteria
Candidates before applying for the admission process, must refer and meet the MHT CET BArch eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria carry the parameters like age limit, nationality, qualifying exam and more which candidates need to meet in order to be eligible for MHT CET BArch admissions. Candidates can check the below-mentioned detailed eligibility criteria:
Criteria | Eligibility |
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Nationality |
Indian Nationals only |
Age |
None |
Qualifying Examination and Marks for |
General Category Candidates: Minimum 50% aggregate in class 12 or equivalent with a recognized board with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Reserved Category- SC/ST/OBC candidates must have minimum 45% aggregate score in class 12 or equivalent |
Students Appearing for Class 12 |
Candidates appearing for class 12 exam are also eligible for MHT CET B.Arch Admissions 2020 |
Entrance Exam |
NATA or JEE Main (Paper 2) |
MHT CET BArch Application Form
Candidates can fill and submit MHT CET BArch application online only. All the eligible candidates will have to fill requisite information, upload documents, pay application fee and submit it for successful registration. Candidates must note that registration fee will vary as per the category of students which can be paid through debit card/ credit card/ net banking etc. Mentioned below are the detailed steps to fill and submit MHT CET B.Arch 2022 application form.
Steps to Fill MHT CET B.Arch 2022 Application Form
Registration and Filling of Application Form: Candidates have to register first using their email id. After successful registration, candidates will need to fill the application form of MHT CET BArch where details like personal, academic, contact and other need to be filled.
Upload Scanned Images of Photograph, Signature and Other Documents: After filling of all the requisite details, upload the scanned images of photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size. In case there are other documents required, candidates need to upload scanned images of documents also. Following documents will be required for MHT CET BArch Admission:
- Class 10 class marks sheet
- Class 12/Diploma marks sheet
- NATA or JEE Main Score Card
- School Leaving Certificate (if required)
- Certificate of Indian Nationality
- Caste Certificate (if required)
Note: Along with the above documents, additional documents may also be required as per the category of the applicant.
Pay Application Fee: To complete the application process, candidates have to pay the application fee through debit card/credit card/net banking etc. Candidates can check the application fee for MHT CET BArch Admission below
Category |
Amount (in rupees) |
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General Category students (outside Maharashtra) |
Rs 800 |
SC, ST, VJ/DTNT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D) OBC, SBC and People with Disability |
Rs 600 |
Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Foreign National |
Rs 5,000 |
Printout of Application Confirmation Page: After making the application fee payment, candidates will reach the application confirmation page. Take a printout of the confirmation page for use in future.
Note: Only those students who register successfully for MHT CET BArch admission will be eligible for CAP counselling.
MHT CET 2022 Admit Card
MHT CET 2022 Admit Card is expected to be available in the first week of August. Candidates must go through all the details mentioned on the admit card and then download it by following the steps given below:
- Visit the official website of MHT CET i.e. http://cetcell.mahacet.org/ and
- Navigate to the “MHT CET 2022 Admit Card” link and click on it
- Enter the user id and password
- Click on the ‘submit’ button, the admit card will be displayed on the screen
- Take out multiple copies of MHT CET 2022 Admit Card
MHT CET 2022 Admit Card will contain the exam center address along with the date and time of the examination. Candidates will have to check the details mentioned in the admit card and report in case of any discrepancies.
MHT CET 2022 Exam Day Guidelines
What to carry on Exam Day?
MHT CET will be conducted online. Carry one ball pen along with you for rough work on a sheet at the exam hall.
What not to carry to the exam hall?
Mobile Phones, calculators, watch, alarm clocks, digital watches with built-in calculators/memory, scanner devices, Bluetooth enabled devices etc. will not be allowed inside the exam hall.
Documents required
Aspirants appearing for the exam must ensure that they carry their MHT CET admit cards to the exam centre. The hall ticket should have your photo affixed on it. Along with this, candidates must carry one valid, state/central government-issued photo identification card. The documents that can be carried are:
- Driving license
- Student Identity Card
- Aadhaar card
- PAN card
- Passport
- Voter ID
Please note that E-Aadhaar Card and Ration Card are not valid id proofs for MHT CET 2021.
MHT CET 2021 Exam Centres
- MHT-CET 2021 will be conducted online in almost all the districts of Maharashtra
- Outside Maharasthra the Capital Districts of the selected states like Delhi-NCR, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh could be the centres for examination
- All this will depend on the availability of the candidates
- The exam centre once allotted will not be changed under any circumstances
MHT CET 2021 will be conducted in following cities of Maharashtra:
MHT CET 2020 Exam Centres |
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Mumbai |
Sindhudurga |
Hingoli |
Mumbai Sub Urban |
Jalgoan |
Buldhana |
Thane |
Dhule |
Akola |
Palghar |
Nandurbar |
Washim |
Raigad |
Nashik |
Amravati |
Ahmednagar |
Aurangabad |
Yavatmal |
Pune |
Jalna |
Wardha |
Satara |
Beed |
Nagpur |
Solapur |
Osmanabad |
Bhandara |
Sangli |
Nanded |
Gondia |
Kolhapur |
Parbhani |
Chandrapur |
Ratnagiri |
Latur |
Gadchiroli |
MHT CET 2023 Contact Information
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
8th Floor, New Excelsior Building,
A K Nayak Marg, Fort,
Mumbai-400001
Phone: 022-22016159/53/34/19/28
E-mail: maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com
News & Updates
MHT CET Exam
Student Forum
Answered 6 days ago
The affiliated courses to Mumbai University accepts MHT CET exam. To get into the colleges, the Mumbai University cutoff 2024 for the CSE course stood at 27.66 for the General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the Information Technology course, the MHT CET cutoff stood between 2.47 and 95.27. M
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) 2025 admit cards are expected to be released in the second week of April 2025, prior to the examination dates. The MHT CET 2025 exam for the Pharmacy group (PCB) is scheduled from April 9 to 17, 2025, and for the Engineering group (PCM) from Apri
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes Dear,
Even if you have completed your studies from maharashtra itself still you will need Domicile for MHTCET Exam.
The document require for Applying MHTCET exam are
Class 12th mark sheet
Class 10th Marksheet
D.O.B proof
Domicile certificate
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Address proof
Scanned images
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Hello, I hope you are doing fine.
Application form for mht CET 2024 will be filled through online mode only. Application free payment for backward classes categories like SC ST is 800 only and for open category candidates from Maharashtra state and outside Maharashtra and Jammu Kashmir migrants candi
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Dear Sg,
The MH Nursing CET 2024 question paper is not publicly available for download. However, the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MH CET) Cell has released the model answer keys for the MH Nursing CET 2024.
To access the official MH Nursing CET 2024 question paper and answer key, please vi
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
It could be organized both by government or private organizations according to their requirement and the conducting authority. For example,
Government Exams
Such exams are normally conducted by governmental agencies or boards. For example:
Recruitment Exams
UPSC, SSC, IBPS, Railways, etc.
State Public S
Answered 3 weeks ago
In Maharashtra, several colleges offer admission to BA LLB (Hons) programs through the MH CET LAW entrance exam. Here are some top colleges you can consider:
Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai
- One of the oldest and most prestigious law colleges in India.
- Offers BA LLB (Hons) with a high cutoff for MH
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
MHT CET is mainly held in Maharashtra and some other states such as Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Unfortunately, it is not conducted in Assam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
These tips can help your preparation to excel in the exam:
Understand the Exam Pattern and Syllabus: Familiarize yourself with the MHT CET exam format, which includes multiple-choice questions in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology. The syllabus is based on Maharashtra State Board Class 11 an
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) offers a reservation for children of Defense Service Personnel, commonly referred to as the "Defense Quota. This reservation allocates 5% of an institution's total approved intake, subject to a maximum of 5 seats per institution, for eligible candi
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Contributor-Level 8
53 Institutes accepting MHT CET
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