MAH HM CET Syllabus 2025: BHMCT & MHMCT Syllabus, Topics-wise Weightage, Best Books

Maharashtra Hotel Management Common Entrance Test 2025 ( MAH HM CET )

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MAH HM CET 2025 Syllabus: The Maharashtra state CET cell will share the MAH HM CET syllabus 2025 for undergraduate and postgraduate entrance exam separately. The syllabus for MAH BHMCT CET and MAH MHMCT CET can also be checked on this page. MAH HM CET Exam Date will be announced in MAH HM CET Notification 2025. MAH MHMCET Exam 2025 date will also be mentioned in the same. The candidates who wish to appear for the Exam must prepare as per the syllabus, as all questions in MAH HM CET is asked based on the topics in the syllabus. To utilise the time of preparation, candidates must stick to the MAH HM CET syllabus 2025 and prepare for their exam. On this page, candidates can check the MAH HM CET 2025 syllabus and books recommended for preparation.

Q:   What is MAH HMCET Syllabus 2025?

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The MAH HMCET Syllabus 2025 will be shared by the Maharshtra CET Cell. The MAH HM CET Question Paper 2025 will include questions from following subjects:

  • English Language
  • Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)
  • General Knowledge & Awareness including questions on current national, international affairs, culture, trade & commerce, sports, scientific inventions and discoveries, travel/tourism etc.
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Q:   What is the MAH HM CET 2025 exam pattern?

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MAH HM CET 2025 will be held in computer-based test format. It will have MCQ type questions. There will be no negative marking and all questions will be asked in English Language only. BHMCT CET will have 100 questions to be answered in 90 mins. MHMCT CET will have 50 questions to be answered in 60 mins. In BHMCT CET, each question will be of 1 mark. In BHMCT CET, each question was of 2 marks. The exam pattern for MAH HM CET is different for BHMCT CET and MHMCT CET in terms of subjects, syllabus and weightage.

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MAH HM CET 2025 Syllabus - BHMCT CET

CET cell will frame questions in the BHMCT CET 2025 from the following areas:

  • English Language
  • Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)
  • General Knowledge & Awareness including questions on current national, international affairs, culture, trade & commerce, sports, scientific inventions and discoveries, travel/tourism etc.

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Q:   Is there negative marking in MAH MHMCT CET Exam 2025?

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No, as per the official exam pattern shared by the exam conducting authority. There is no negative marking in the MAH MHMCT CET entrance exam. One mark will be alloted to each correct response made by the candidates while no mark will be deducted for wrong responses attempted by the candidate.

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Q:   What are the exam timings for MAH HMCET 2025?

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Qualifying the MAH BHMCT CET will lead to admission in all Government Aided Institutes and all Un-Aided MHMCT in Institutes of Maharashtra offering 4 years Bachelor of hotel management and catering technology course. The exam pattern for this common entrance test is as follows:

Mode: The exam is held as a Computer-based test

Exam Timing: 10 am to 12 pm

Language of the question: All questions in the exam are asked in English only

Total number of questions: The exam shall have a total of 100 questions

Total marks: The maximum number of marks in the exam is 100

Negative marking: There is no negative marking in the exam

Marks per question: Each question in the exam carries 1 mak

Time duration: Candidates have to finish the exam in 90 mins

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MAH HM CET 2025 Syllabus - MHMCT CET

For the MHMCT CET 2025, candidates have to prepare the following:

  • Food and Beverage Operation: Food and Beverage Service Operations, related terminology, Inventory control, Food & Beverage equipment and infrastructure.
  • Food Production: Food Production operations, Indian & International cuisines and related terminology, Bakery and Confectionary, Hygiene and Safety standards, Kitchen equipment and Infrastructure
  • Rooms division: Housekeeping and front office operations and related terminology, fabrics & textiles, Planning & designing of hospitality organisations, Laundry operations and procedures.
  • English: Word meaning, comprehension, antonyms and synonyms, idioms and phrases, word spellings.
  • Hospitality Industry related: Types of tourism, hotel and restaurant brands and segments, Airlines, hospitality terms, hospitality-related organizations and regulatory bodies).

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Q:   What topics are asked in General Knowledge of MAH BHMCT 2024?

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From General Knowledge in MAH BHMCT 2025 you will get questions related to Current affairs of National and International affairs, Trade and commerce, sports and scientific invention, discoveries travel and tourism. MAH BHMCT CET carries 100 questions of 100 marks, whereas, MAH MHMCT CET carries 50 questions of 100 marks. Moreover, there is no negative marking in both the common entrance tests. Both the tests shall have questions to test the candidates’ aptitude for the hospitality sector. 

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Q:   What is the syllabus for MAH HM CET 2025?

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The MAHA BHMCT CET syllabus contains English Language, Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic), General Knowledge & Awareness including questions on current national, international affairs, culture, trade & commerce, sports, scientific inventions and discoveries, travel/tourism etc.

MHMCT CET syllabus contains following topics:

  • Food and Beverage Operation: Food and Beverage Service Operations, related terminology, Inventory control, Food & Beverage equipment and infrastructure.
  • Food Production: Food Production operations, Indian & International cuisines and related terminology, Bakery and Confectionary, Hygiene and Safety standards, Kitchen equipment and Infrastructure
  • Rooms division: Housekeeping and front office operations and related terminology, fabrics & textiles, Planning & designing of hospitality organisations, Laundry operations and procedures.
  • English: Word meaning, comprehension, antonyms and synonyms, idioms and phrases, word spellings.
  • Hospitality Industry related: Types of tourism, hotel and restaurant brands and segments, Airlines, hospitality terms, hospitality-related organizations and regulatory bodies.
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MAH HM CET 2025 Topic wise Weightage

The weightage of the topics in the syllabus in the exam shall be as follows:

Weightage of topics in BHMCT CET 2025:

Sections

Total questions

Marks

English Language

40

40

Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)

30

30

General Knowledge & Awareness

30

30

Total

100

100

Weightage of topics in MHMCT CET 2025:

Sections

Total questions

Marks

Food and Beverage Operation

10

20

Food Production

10

20

Rooms division

10

20

English

10

20

Hospitality Industry related

10

20

Total

50

100

Q:   What are the best books to prepare for MAH HM CET 2025 English Language Section?

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If you practice the English language regularly, you can master it—just not in a single day. There isn't a set way to get ready for this part. To improve your vocabulary, it is recommended that you read the newspaper's editorial section daily. Since this section contains more questions, try to answer as many of them as you can. The following books are available for reference:

BooksAuthor
Arihant General English for all Competitive Examinations (English)Hari Mohan Prashad

Pearson’s English

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High School English Grammar & Composition Revised Edition (English) 1st EditionWren and Martin
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Q:   What are MAH HM CET 2025 best books for General Knowledge & Current Affairs section?

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This is the section that candidates who are taking entrance exams dread the most because of how unfamiliar the topics are. You must read newspapers and current events magazines regularly and with discipline if you want to excel in this area. Furthermore, you need to be aware of the background information and the underlying principles to comprehend some news. This is how being ready for GK gets much harder. The preparatory books are:

Books
Pratiyogita Darpan
Manorama Yearbook 2024
Pearson India Yearbook
Lucent’s GK
Arihant General Knowledge
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MAH HM CET 2025 Preparation Books

The following books are useful for the candidates preparing for MAH HM CET 2025:

Books for BHMCT CET 2025:

  • Dharmendra Mittal’s 10 Mock Tests For Hotel Management Entrances
  • Hotel Management Entrance Exam Guide By Jawahar Book Centre
  • Arihant Study Package for Hotel Management and Hospitality Administration
  • Hotel Management Entrance Exam Guide by Gladvin Rego
  • How to Prepare For the Hotel Management Entrance Examination by Thorpe
  • Hotel Management Catering Technology: Entrance Exam, Guide by VVK Subburaj
  • Hotel Management Entrance Exam Guide by Dr R P Datason
  • Ramesh Hotel Management Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board

Books for MHMCT CET 2025:

  • Food and Beverage Service by R. Singaravelavan
  • Hotel and Hospitality Management: Housekeeping by Prakash Talwar
  • Hotel Security and Executive Protection by RK Sinha
  • Hotel Management and Operations by Michael J. O′Fallon and Denney G. Rutherford
  • Hotel Front Office Management by James A Bardi

Q:   What is MAH HM CET 2024 marking scheme?

A:

The distribution of the questions and marks are as follows:

Sections

Total questions

Marks

English Language

40

40

Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)

30

30

General Knowledge & Awareness

30

30

Total

100

100

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Q:   Can I clear MAH HMCET 2024 Exam without coaching?

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MAH HMCET 2024 exam can be cracked without coaching. However, aspirants have to be very focussed and consistent while preparing for the exam. Aspirants who are looking forward to appearing for the MAH HMCET 2024 should gear up and prepare their best for it. In order to crack the MAH HMCET 2024 it is important to have a proper study plan. You should follow the timetable to score better in theMAH HMCET 2024.

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