MHTCET Eligibility

To secure admission in a Computer Science Engineering (CSE) programme in Maharashtra through the MHT CET exam, candidates must meet the following criteria: Educational Qualification: Completion of 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognised board or university, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.  Minimum Marks: A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination for General category candidates, and 45% for reserved category candidates.  Domicile Requirements: Candidates should be Indian nationals. Specific domicile requirements apply for reserved category candidates, necessitating domicile in Maharashtra.   Meeting these criteria is essential to be eligible for the MHT CET exam and subsequent admission to CSE programs in Maharashtra.

MHT CET eligibility criteria is mentioned below For Maharashtra State Candidates -Candidates must have passed class 12/appearing in class 12 in 2024Candidate should have Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one subject among Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Computer Science/Information Technology/ Informatics Practices/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/Business Studies in class 12Candidate must obtain at least 45% marks in class 12. Candidates belonging to the backward class, Economically Weaker Section, and Persons with Disability category should obtain at least 40 % marks in class 12Non-Maharashtra CandidatesCandidates who are not from Maharashtra are also eligible to appear in MHT CET. However, they may or may not appear in MHT CET as the score of JEE Main will be preferred over MHT CET 2024 for admission to B.E./B.Tech. Also, MHT CET reservation policies are not applicable to candidates not belonging to Maharashtra.OCI/PIO/NRI CandidatesOCI/PIO and NRI candidates are exempted from appearing in MHT CET. Such candidates can apply for admission based on class 12/equivalent exams. Separate counselling for OCI/PIO/NRI candidates is held separately after the admission process of MHT CET. 

No, you do not need to send a printout of the MHT CET 2024 application form to the CET Cell. The entire application process for MHT CET 2024 is conducted online, including the submission of required documents and payment of the application fee. Once you complete the online application, you will receive a confirmation message on the registered email and mobile number. It is advisable to keep a printout of the completed application form and the payment receipt for your records, but there is no requirement to send these to the CET Cell by post. Ensure you carefully follow all instructions provided on the official website to avoid any errors during the application process.

According to announcements made by Uday Samant, Minister of Higher and Technical Education, admission to undergraduate professional courses in the state of Maharashtra will be based on a 50:50 weighting of CET results and Class 12 marks starting in the academic year 2023–2024. The State Common Entrance Cell, Maharashtra, has released the official brochure and the MHT CET 2024 Eligibility Criteria. Applicants can see all of the eligibility requirements below. To be qualified for the exam, a candidate must meet minimal conditions related to nationality, age restriction, qualifying exam, qualifying marks, type of candidature, etc. Before submitting an application for the MHT CET 2024, candidates are urged to review the eligibility requirements.

Candidates looking forward to pursuing a BTech course must fulfill the requirements laid down by the colleges. Aspirants who meet the eligibility conditions can apply for the course. Check the common eligibility criteria for admission to BTech colleges in Mumbai below:Candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics,  Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges)For admissions, candidates must take standard entrance exams like MHT CET,  and other university-specific entrance exams in addition to their Class 12 results.Also read: MHT CET 2024 Important Topics & Chapter Wise Weightage

Candidates looking forward to pursuing a BTech course must fulfill the requirements laid down by the colleges. Aspirants who meet the eligibility conditions can apply for the course. Check the common eligibility criteria for admission to BTech in colleges in Pune below:Candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics,  Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges)For admissions, candidates must take standard entrance exams like MHT CET,  and other university-specific entrance exams in addition to their Class 12 results.Also read: MHT CET 2024 Important Topics & Chapter Wise Weightage

MHT-CET is a state-level enterance exam conducted to shortlist candidates for admission to Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy, Pharm D., Architecture, Hotel Management & Catering Technology courses in several colleges in Maharashtra. Yes. You are eligible to apply for MHT-CET if your mother has a Domicile certificate of Maharashtra. Your candidature will fall under Type-B which states" A candidate whose Father or Mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and possesses Domicile Certificate. "  A candidate can only select one candidature type. However, if you see any difficulty in appearing for MHT-CET, you can also go for JEE Mains and NEET for respective courses, as according to the guidelines these exams are preferred over MHT-CET.

The time-period required to complete the MHT CET preparation varies. Every student has their own pace of study. Ideally, 3-month time is good enough for completing the MHT CET preparation. Students who have started preparing from class 11 or 12 can easily prepare for MHT CET in 6 months considering the topics of CET syllabus have already been studied in class 11 and 12.MHT CET preparation is most effective with class 11 and 12 as almost 90-95 percent topics are similar in both exams. This way students can easily complete the entire MHT CET syllabus as well as syllabus of class 11 and 12. After the board exams, students get 2-3 month time where they can focus entirely on MHT CET.Students who have started late for the MHT CET exam can make a 6-month plan where in the first three months they have to focus on revising the syllabus studied in class 11 and 12. In the next two months’ focus on solving questions of MHT CET and analyzing the mistakes being made, if any. The last one month should be focused on solving mock tests and MHT CET previous year question papers.