MHT CET 2025 Exam- Registration Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility, Pattern

The eligibility criteria for the MHT CET 2025 entrance examination will depend on various aspects; however, the minimum criteria for appearing for the entrance examination is 10+2 completion with a minimum of 50% aggregate score in subjects like physics, chemistry, and mathematics. The eligibility criteria for the MHT CET will be set by the examination conducting authorities under the leadership of the Government of Maharashtra.

• The applicants should have passed 10+2 or equivalent exams with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects at 50% for the general category.
• The reserved category like ST/SC/OBC should have 45%, as there will be relaxation for 5% for these candidates.
• The applicants should have the domicile of Maharashtra; however, the candidates being Indian citizens can also apply for the MHT CET entrance examination.
• The candidate has to pass the 10+2 examination from any recognized board in India to be eligible to apply for the MHT CET.
• The applicant registering for MHT CET should have to be a minimum of 17 years of age when applying, and there will be no maximum age limit for appearing for the examination.
• Candidates appearing for engineering courses through diplomas must secure a minimum of a 50% aggregate score.
• All India Jammu and Kashmir candidates must attain a valid score in JEE Main Paper 1. 

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Govt. of Maharashtra, conducts the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET), also known as MH CET, on an annual basis. The entrance examination will be held in May 2025, while the MHT CET 2025 application form will be released in January 2025. At this state level, entrance exam candidates who qualify for the exam will be provided admission in private and government institutions located in Maharashtra. Students who qualify for the exam will be offered admission to courses like Engineering, Agriculture, Pharmacy, etc. The article below provides complete details related to MHT CET 2025.

• The MH CET 2025 Application Form will be published in January in online mode.
• Before the last date, which will be in March  MHT CET 2025 application form must be completed and submitted.
• The entire application process of MHT CET 2025 comprises various steps, such as Registration and Application Form fill-up, uploading of images and documents uploading, and payment of application fee.
• Images of documents will have to be uploaded in the prescribed format and size, as mentioned in the form.
• Applicants must submit only one application form, as multiple forms are submitted, and only the final application form will be considered.
• It is advised for candidates to fill in the complete details asked in the application form because incomplete forms will not be accepted.
• After the complete procedure, applicants must print out the filled-out application form for further reference.

MHT CET 2025 Application Fee

• MHT CET 2025 application fee will have to be submitted online.
• You can use your credit card, debit card, or internet banking to make the online payment.
• For various categories, the application fee differs

MHT CET 2025 Exam Dates

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Govt. of Maharashtra, has scheduled to conduct MHT CET in May 2025. MHT CET 2025 application will be released from January 2025, and applicants need to fill and submit the form before the last date. Applicants must be aware of the schedule to not miss out on any events.

MHT CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be aware of the eligibility conditions before applying for the application form of MHT CET. A few of the eligibility conditions applicants need to be eligible for applying to the course include Nationality, Education qualification, appearance, etc.

Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India

Education Qualification: Applicants interested in applying should have passed their class 12th exam with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories) from a recognized board.

State Candidates: Students who are domicile of Maharashtra and have a domicile certificate/birth certificate issued by the authority of Maharashtra/ school leaving certificate are eligible to apply.

Other State Candidates: Applicants holding domicile certificates/ DOB certificates/ residential certificates issued by authorities other than Maharashtra are also eligible to apply.

Appearing: Students appearing for their qualifying examination in 2025 are eligible to apply for MHT CET.

How to Fill MHT CET 2025 Application Form?

Step 1: Registration Process

• Go to the official website of MHT CET and seek the registration link.
• Click on the button new user and fill up the details like applicant's name, email ID, phone number, password, gender, father's name, and DOB.
• Then, candidates will receive a unique user ID and password to the registered email ID or phone number.

Step 2: Application Form Fill Up

• Download MH CET 2025 Application Form and correctly enter the applicant's personal information, academic details, and contact details before submitting the form.
• In addition to this, any reservation details must also be filled in.
• Followed by aspirants are instructed to select the language or medium of the question paper before submitting the form for MHT CET.
• The medium of examination for Chemistry, Physics, and Biology subjects would be English, Marathi, or Urdu. However, Mathematics papers would be available only in the English language.

Step 3: Uploading Documents

• A passport-size picture of the candidate against a white background with a scanned copy of their signature must be submitted.
• Applicant needs to provide a signature in black ink and scanned at 200 dpi.
• Also, the signature size must range between 5 kb and 20 kb.
• The picture format must be .jpg, with dimensions ranging from 15 kb to 50 kb.
• Additionally, applicants must submit one ID Proof within 15 to 256 KB in pdf format.

Step 4: Application Fee Payment

• MHT CET application fee payment is made either online or offline.
• For the general category, MHT CET 2025 application fee is INR 800. Applicants from the reserved categories will have quite an affordable fee of INR 600.
• If the candidate prefers online payment, one shall use the net banking facility or pay via credit card/debit card to complete the payment. The offline payment can be made through an e-challan created automatically.
• Applicants willing to apply after the last date to apply will be an additional late fee of INR 500. Applicants then shall be allowed to fill out the forms from March 1 to 7, 2025.

Step 5: Confirmation Page

A confirmation page will be displayed on your submission screen based on the successful payment of the MHT CET 2025 application fee. The applicant could take the printout of the same confirmation page for further reference after the successful payment.

MHT CET examination will be conducted offline (pen- and paper-based). The question paper will comprise objective-type questions, and the candidates must use only a black ink ballpoint pen to mark answers on the OMR sheet. Candidates opting for engineering courses are required to appear for paper 1 and 3, whereas health science and other courses aspirants are required to appear for paper 1 and 2. There will be no negative marking for incorrect responses or unanswered questions.

MHTCET Syllabus:

To appear for the MHT CET, candidates will have to focus more on the respective subjects from the 12th grade syllabus. The syllabus studied in classes 12 and 11 will cover the majority of the topics.

Mathematics

Chemistry

Physics

Biology

MHT CET Reference Books:

Physics

• XII: Sci. Triumph Physics by multiple authors (Target Publication)
• Physics for MHT CET (MCQ) by A J Bapat (Marvel Publication)
• Physics(Volume I and II) by H.C. Verma

Chemistry

• XII: Sci. Triumph Chemistry by multiple authors-Target Publication
• Complete Reference Manual MH-CET 2016 Chemistry-Arihant Publication
• Chemistry for MHT CET (MCQ) by Mayur Mehta and Chitra Joshi-Marvel Publication

Mathematics

• XII: Sci. Triumph Mathematics by multiple authors-Target Publication
• Mathematics for MHT CET (MCQ) by Hemant G. Ainapure-Marvel Publication

MHT CET Admit card will be issued to the registered candidates before the commencement of the MHT CET entrance examination. admit card acts as an entry ticket to the MHT CET examination. The candidates willing to appear for the MHT CET entrance exam must carry their admit card to the examination hall. For the admit card, the candidate has to visit MHT CET official website any time between April and May and take a printout of the same where your MHT-CET Roll No., the address of the test center, will be mentioned.

Details mentioned on MHT CET Admit Card

• Candidate's father's or husband's full name
• Candidate's MHT CET Application number
• Candidate's Mother's first name
• Candidate's name
• Date of birth
• Important instructions
• Medium of question paper
• MHT CET exam schedule
• MHT CET Roll number
• MHT CET test center details
• Subjects opted in MHTCET
• Things to carry for the exam, along with an admit card
• Type of disability (if any)

How to download the MHT CET Admit Card 2025?

Step 1: Visit the MHT CET official website and click on the "Registered Candidates Login" icon.

Step 2: Enter the required details and the "Submit" Option.

Step 3: The MHT CET Admit Card will be displayed on the score; download and take the printout for further reference.

The results for the MHT CET will be declared on or before the 1st week of June every year. The Directorate of Technical Education, which is a department of the Maharashtra government, will announce the results on its official website. Applicants can log in with their registered ID and password to access their results.

Candidates can view their results on the official website of the authority. The MHT CET result for 2025 will be announced in the first week of June every year. For admissions, the merit list will be prepared separately for all the courses based on the marks secured by the candidates in the entrance test. It is to bring to the candidate's attention that, in the event of appearing for both PCM and PCB, the score attained in physics and chemistry shall not be interchanged among the groups.

Important Dates related to MHT CET results 2025

Details mentioned on the MHT CET score card:

• Application number
• Category
• Name of the candidate
• Overall score and rank
• Parent’s name
• Qualification status
• Sectional score
• Subject

Steps to check MHT CET Results 2025

Step 1: Visit MHT CET's official website and navigate to the‘ Score Card’ link.

Step 2: Fill in the required credentials, like application number, date of birth, and security key, and log in.

Step 3: Once the score card is displayed, download and take the same printout for further reference. 

The State Common Entrance Test Cell conducted the MHT CET entrance exam to determine the candidate's eligibility to take admissions in engineering courses. The counseling begins soon after the MHT CET entrance exam declaration and ends with the candidate's admission process. The seat allotment process, counseling dates, and admission criteria will be declared through the MHT CET official website. Post-seat allotment candidates should visit the respective institutes for the document verification process.

MHT CET Counseling Dates 2025:

Steps for the MHT-CET Counseling Registration Process:

Registration: Candidates must register for MHT CET counseling through its official website by submitting the required details. After submitting the details, OTP will be generated.

Uploading Documents: Upload the below-mentioned documents along with a scanned copy of the candidate's photograph and signature of files ranging from 4KB to 100KB.

Documents required for MHT-CET Counseling

• 10th Standard Pass Certificate & Mark Sheet
• 12th Standard Pass Certificate & Mark Sheet
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Character Certificate
• Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra (if applicable)
• MHT CET Admit Card 2025
• MHT CET Result 2025
• Migration Certificate
• School Leaving Certificate

Payment: Candidates must make the payment based on their categories through net banking, credit card, or debit card.  

• General category candidates have to pay INR 800/-
• Reserved category candidates will have to pay INR 600/-
• NRI/OCI/POI candidates will have to pay INR 5000/-

Candidates appearing for the MHT CET can select the city to appear for the exam on their wish, but once the exam center is chosen, it cannot be changed. The candidates must choose the test centers before submitting the MHT CET application form. In total, the government of Maharashtra has placed 36 test centers across 8 districts of the state.

DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Govt. Dental College & Hospital Building,
St. George’s Hospital Compound, Near V.T., Mumbai, 400001
Tel. No.: +91-22-22620361-65; Fax No.: +91-22-22620562/22652168
E-mail :  dmercetcell@gmail.com.

When will MHT CET Btech online registration begin?

For the Btech program, the MHT CET online application form will be released on January 21st. Eligible candidates can apply for it. 

When will the MHTCET application form be made available, and where should I fill out the application form?

• The MHTCET application form will be available in the first week of March. The last date for submitting the MHTCET application form will be the 4th week of March. 
• Process of filling out the MHTCET Application Form:
• The candidates must visit the official website to complete the MHTCET application form.
• The candidates need to fill out the MHTCET application form via online mode.
• To log in, they must enter their respective email id, password, and mobile number.
• Then they need to upload their recent passport-size photo and signature.
• Then they should fill in the complete details on the MHTCET application form.

I want to know the eligibility criteria for the Btech program to apply for the MHTCET exam.

MHTCET eligibility criteria for the Btech program:

• Qualification criteria: The candidates must have qualified for their 12th standard or equivalent exam from a recognized university.
• Mandatory subjects: Physics and Mathematics with one of the Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology/Technical subjects.
• Candidates appearing for the 12th examination can also apply as long as they fulfill the MHTCET eligibility criteria.
• Citizenship: the candidate should be a citizen of India.
• Age criteria: There is no criterion for an age limit in the MHTCET eligibility criteria. 

May I know what the MHTCET Application Form fee amount is?

MHTCET Application Fee:

• After MHTCET registration, the candidates need to make the required payment.
• The MHTCET Application Form fee for the general cadre costs Rs 800; for the reserved cadre, the MHTCET Application Form fee costs Rs 600.
• The candidates must download the challan, print the same, and submit the MHTCET application fee via SBI branches.

Can I know the mark distribution for MHTCET Paper 1 & Paper 2 in the MHTCET Exam Pattern?

MHTCET Exam Pattern for Paper 1 & Paper 2:

• The candidates need to appear for both MHTCET Paper 1 and MHTCET Paper 2.
• MHTCET Paper 1 will have a mathematics subject.
• MHTCET Paper 2 will have physics and chemistry subjects.
• The MHTCET exam will be conducted in offline mode (pen and paper).
• MHTCET Paper-1 will comprise 50 MCQs, where 2 marks will be allotted for each correct answer. 
• MHTCET Paper 2 will comprise (50+50) MCQs, where 1 mark will be allotted for each correct answer. 
• The duration of the MHTCET exam is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Which are the important sections asked in the MHTCET syllabus for physics and mathematics?

MHTCET Syllabus for Physics and Mathematics:

MHT CET Syllabus for Physics:

• It consists of 20 chapters, which will be asked from both the 11th and 12th grade syllabus. As per the complete analysis made on the Physics syllabus, most of the six questions will be from the Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation. Other important sections are atoms, molecules, oscillations, and nuclei.

MHT CET Syllabus for Mathematics: 

• It consists of 20 chapters, which will be asked from both the 11th and 12th grade syllabus. As per the complete analysis made, most 9 questions will be from integration, and other important sections are differentiation, trigonometry, and 3D geometry.