MHT-CET (Common Entrance Test for Technical Education Courses, Maharashtra)
MHT-CET is the computer-based entrance test run by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for first-year admission to engineering and technology, pharmacy, Pharm.D, B.Planning and integrated M.E./M.Tech and M.Planning courses in the state. Candidates take the PCM group, the PCB group or both, and for 2026 could opt for a second attempt in each group; the 2026 PCM first attempt ran from 11 to 20 April 2026 in 16 sessions. Results are issued as percentile scores used in the Cell's admission process.
Eligibility (summary)
Computer-based test in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics: 150 MCQs in 180 minutes, no negative marking
Computer-based test in Physics, Chemistry and Biology: 200 MCQs in 180 minutes, no negative marking
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| PCM Group (CBT) | Paper I Mathematics: 50 MCQs (10 from Std XI, 40 from Std XII) at 2 marks each, 100 marks, 90 minutes; Paper II Physics 50 and Chemistry 50 MCQs at 1 mark each, 100 marks, 90 minutes. 150 questions in 180 minutes in all, Physics and Chemistry in the first 90 minutes and Mathematics in the next 90; no negative marking. Questions in English, Marathi or Urdu as opted.MHT-CET 2026 Syllabus and Marking Scheme; MHT-CET 2026 Information Brochure (updated 11.04.2026) · source |
| PCB Group (CBT) | Paper II Physics 50 and Chemistry 50 MCQs at 1 mark each, 100 marks, 90 minutes; Paper III Biology: 100 MCQs (20 from Std XI, 80 from Std XII) at 1 mark each, 100 marks, 90 minutes. 200 questions in 180 minutes in all, Physics and Chemistry in the first 90 minutes and Biology in the next 90; no negative marking. Questions in English, Marathi or Urdu as opted.MHT-CET 2026 Syllabus and Marking Scheme; MHT-CET 2026 Information Brochure (updated 11.04.2026) · source |
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MHT CET is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
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