The MHT CET 2023 exam dates have been released by the CET Cell Maharashtra. The Maharastra CET 2023 exam for PCM will take place from 9th May to 13th May, while the exam for PCB will take place from 15 May to 20 May. The MHT CET 2023 registration for the Common Entrance Test MHT CET 2023 will begin soon. Candidates may find the MHT CET 2023 registration dates at cetcell.mahacet.org 2023. The registration link for MHT CET 2023 will be available on the official website. Candidates will be eligible to apply for admission to degree programs in engineering and technology, pharmacy, and pharmacy doctorate programs for the academic year 2023-24.
MHT CET Highlights 2023
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Detail
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Exam
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Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET)
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Conducted by
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State Common Entrance Test Cell/ Government of Maharashtra
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Level of Exam
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State Level
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Frequency
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Once a year
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Exam mode
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Online
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Exam duration
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3 hours
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No. of Papers and Total Marks
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Paper-1: Mathematics (100 marks)
Paper-2: Physics and Chemistry (100 marks)
Paper-2: Biology (100 marks)
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Number of Questions
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BE/BTech (PCM Group): 150 Questions
B. Pharma (PCB Group): 200 Questions
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Marking Scheme
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1 mark for every correct answer in Physics and Chemistry
2 marks for every correct answer in Mathematics
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Negative Marking
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No Negative Marking
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Exam Medium
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English, Hindi, and Urdu
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Eligibility Criteria
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Bachelor's degree securing at least 50% marks in aggregate
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Application Fee
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INR 800 for unreserved categories
INR 650 for reserved categories
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Courses Offered
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B. E., B. Tech, B. Pharm, D. Pharm
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Total Registrations
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4.4 lakh in 2022
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MHT CET Accepting Colleges
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~400
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MHT CET Test Cities
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~100 in 2022
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Admission Process
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Entrance Examination/Lateral Entry
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Exam helpdesk number and Email id
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022-2264 1150 | 2264 1151 | 2262 0601 | 2269 0602
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Official Website
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cetcell.mahacet.org
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What is MHT CET Exam?
The full form of MHT CET is Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) and it is a state level entrance examination conducted for admission to B. E., B. Tec, B. Pharm programs offered by several Government and Private institutions across the state of Maharashtra. MHT CET is conducted once a year and candidates belonging to the other states can also apply for the exam.
MHT CET Exam Dates
MHT CET 2023 Exam Dates have already been released on the official website along with the registration window. Below mentioned are the important dates of MHT CET Exam 2023:
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Event
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Dates
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MHT CET Registration 2023 Start Date
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March 2023
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MHT CET Registration 2023 End Date
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April 2023
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MHT CET Admit Card 2023
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April 2023
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MHT CET Exam Date 2023
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PCM: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 May 2023
PCB: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 May 2023
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MHT CET Answer Key 2023
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June 2023
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MHT CET Result Date 2023
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July 2023
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MHT CET Counselling Date 2023
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July 2023
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MHT CET Eligibility 2023
Candidates who are interested in taking the exam must ensure that they stand eligible as per the standards defined by the examination conducting authority. They must also notice that there is no upper and lower age limit to appear in the exam. Besides, candidates must have passed 12th class securing at least 45% marks in aggregate and in the subjects mentioned below in the table:
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Program
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Subjects in 12th Class
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Marks Obtained
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B. Tech/ B. E.
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Candidates must have passed or appeared in 2023 in HSC or its equivalent examination with compulsory subjects of Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science/ IT/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/ Technical Vocational subject or Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology
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Candidates must have secured at least 45% marks in aggregate (40% for Reserved categories)
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B. Pharm
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Candidates must have passed or appeared in 2023 HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry along with either Mathematics/ Biology
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Candidates must have secured at least 45% marks in aggregate (40% for Reserved categories)
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D. Pharm
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Candidates must have passed or appeared in HSC in 2023 or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry along with either Mathematics/ Biology or Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy from affiliated institutes
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Candidates must have secured at least 45% marks in aggregate (40% for Reserved categories)
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Below are the other eligibility criteria candidates must possess:
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Particulars
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Eligibility Criteria
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Nationality
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Indian
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Age Limit
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No upper and lower age limit for MHT CET 2023
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MHT CET 2023 Application Form
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell has released MHT CET Application Form 2023 on the official website. MHT CET Registration Process will began in the month of March 2023. Interested candidates can visit the official website and fill the application form before the deadline.
Filling MHT CET Application form requires entering details such as personal, contact, reservation, educational, qualification, etc. Candidates must follow the below mentioned set of steps to fill the application form in a correct order:
How to Apply for MHT CET 2023?
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Step 1: Creating MHT CET 2023 Login Credentials
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Step 2: Filling MHT CET 2023 Application Form
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Step 3: Uploading MHT CET 2023 Documents
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Step 4: Paying MHT CET 2023 Application Fees
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Step 5: Submitting the online application form
Applicants can process the payment of MHT CET Application Fee via online payment mode such as Net Banking, Credit Card, and Debit Card. The application fee is not refundable and without making the payment of application fee, the application form will not be considered submitted.
Below mentioned is the application fee of MHT CET 2023:
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Category
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Fee
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General
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INR 800
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Reserved
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INR 650
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Late Registration Fee (Additional)
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INR 500
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MHT CET 2023 Documents Upload Guidelines
Candidates will be required to upload the essential documents once the application form is successfully filled. The important details to consider while uploading the documents are given below:
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Document
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Size
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Format
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Photograph
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15kB to 50kB
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JPG/JPEG
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Signature
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15kB to 50kB
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JPG/JPEG
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Id Proof
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15kB to 256kB
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PDF
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MHT CET Admit Card 2023
MHT CET 2023 Admit Card will be release at least 2-3 weeks before the examination is conducted. MHT CET Admit Card is one most essential document that students must carry at the examination hall. MHT CET Admit Card 2023 will be made available on the online portal of the official website. Besides, we will also provide the direct download link once it is out.
The admit card consists of various details regarding students such as MHT CET Exam Date and Time, Exam Centre, Paper for which candidate is appearing, Name, Photograph, Signature, etc. Before mentioned are the steps to download MHT CET Admit Card:
How to Download MHT CET Admit Card?
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Visit the official website of MHT CET i.e. cetcell.mahacet.org.
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Navigate to and click on ‘MHT CET 2023 Admit Card' link.
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Enter your user id and password.
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Click on ‘Submit' and download your admit card.
In any case students find any discrepancy in their downloaded admit card, they must immediately report it to the concerned authority and get them rectified.
Documents Required with MHT CET Admit Card
Along with MHT CET Admit Card 2023, candidates must also bring any of the below mentioned documents on the examination day:
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Driving Licence
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Aadhar Card
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Indian Passport
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Any photo id proof issued by gazetted officer or people's representative
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Recent id card issued by recognized university or college
Also Read: MHT CET Admit Card
MHT CET Exam Pattern 2023
MHT CET Question Papers consist of a total of 150 and 200 questions for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and Physics, Chemistry, and Biology group candidates respectively. MHT CET Exam Pattern offers 20% weightage to 11th class curriculum and the remaining 80% to 12th class curriculum. The total time duration of the paper is 90 minutes.
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Each MHT CET Paper will be of 100 marks.
Below mentioned are the important details related to the MHT CET Exam Pattern and MHT CET Marking Scheme:
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Details
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Mode of Exam
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Online (CBT)
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Duration of Exam
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3 hours i.e. 180 minutes
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Types of Questions
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MCQs
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Total No. of Questions in PCM
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150
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Total No. of Questions in PCB
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150
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Total No. of Papers
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3 i.e. Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, Biology
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Medium of Exam
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English, Urdu, and Marathi
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MHT CET Marking Scheme
MHT CET 2023 Marking Scheme for each paper in given below in the table:
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Paper
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Subject
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No. of MCQs
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Marks Allotted to Each Question
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Total Marks
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10th Class
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12th Class
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Paper 1
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Mathematics
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10
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40
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2
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100
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Paper 2
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Physics
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10
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40
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1
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100
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Chemistry
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10
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40
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Paper 3
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Biology – Botany
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10
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40
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1
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100
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Biology – Zoology
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10
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40
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MHT CET Syllabus
MHT CET Syllabus 2023 is as same as that of 11th and 12th class. The topics in subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology. The exact MHT CET 2023 Syllabus will be released by the common entrance test cell. As per the information received, 20% weightage is given to the topics of 11th class and the remaining 80% to 12th class topics.
MHT CET 2023 Syllabus for Physics
Some of the important topics from MHT CET Physics syllabus are mentioned below:
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Physics
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Laws of motion
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Motion in a plane
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Gravitation
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Thermal Properties of Matter
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Sound
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Optics
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Electrostatics
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Semiconductors
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MHT CET 2023 Syllabus for Chemistry
Some of the important topics from MHT CET Chemistry syllabus are mentioned below:
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Chemistry
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Basic Concepts of Chemistry
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Structure of Atom
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Chemical Bonding
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Redox Reaction
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States of Matter
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Absorption and Colloids
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Hydrocarbons
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Basic principles of Organic Chemistry
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MHT CET 2023 Syllabus for Mathematics
Some of the important topics from MHT CET Maths syllabus are mentioned below:
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Mathematics
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Straight Line
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Circle
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Measures of Description
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Probability
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Complex Numbers
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Permutations and Combinations
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Functions
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Limits
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Continuity
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Trigonometric II
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MHT CET 2023 Syllabus for Biology
Some of the important topics from MHT CET Biology syllabus are mentioned below:
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Biology
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Biomolecules
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Respiration and Energy Transfer
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Human Nutrition
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Excretion and Osmoregulation
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MHT CET 2023 Exam Centers
MHTCET Exam will be conducted in 100 cities across Maharashtra state and a few cities outside Maharashtra. The details about the examination center will be mentioned on candidates' MHT CET Admit Card. Candidates appearing in the exam will be allotted exam centers based on the preference entered by them while filling the application form. Once the exam center is allotted to candidates, there can be no changes made to it. Candidates are thus advised to ensure the correct filling of application center at the time of registration.
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MHT CET 2023 will be conducted in online mode (computer-based test).
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The capital districts in which the exam will be conducted are of the states like Delhi-NCR, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
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The exam center will be allotted to candidates based on their preference filled by them in mht cet application form.
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Students can't request to change their allotted exam center once MHT CET Admit Card is released.
MHT CET 2023 Exam Day Guidelines
Candidates are advised to go through the exam day guidelines mentioned on their admit card and follow them on the day of examination. The guidelines are mentioned on MHT CET 2023 Admit Card in a detailed manner. Below mentioned are some of the guidelines that students must follow while they appear for the exam:
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Maintain social distance in and around the MHT CET Exam Center.
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Avoid public gathering in and outside the exam center.
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Report to the exam center at least 1 hour before the exam is commenced.
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Wear a face mask and hand gloves.
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Carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer.
Below mentioned are some of the items that are allowed and prohibited in the exam center on exam day. Items that are prohibited must not be carried inside the exam center as it could lead to cancelation of candidates' candidature:
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Items Allowed
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Items Prohibited
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One ball point pen and any of your id proofs such as Driving License, Student Identity Card, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID.
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Mobile Phones, Calculators, Watch, Alarm Clocks, Digital Watches with built-in Calculators/Memory, Scanner Devices, Bluetooth enabled devices etc.
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MHT CET 2023 Exam Day Schedule
Below mentioned is the tentative exam day schedule of MHTCET Exam:
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MHT CET Exam Group
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Exam Schedule
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PCM Group
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Morning shift 09:00 AM To 12:00 AM Afternoon shift 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM
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PCB Group
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Morning shift 09:00 AM To 12:00 AM Afternoon shift 02:00 PM To 05:00 PM
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MHT CET Question Papers
The exam will be conducted in online mode i.e. it is a computer-based test and candidates must know they will not be given any question paper after the exam. However, the examination conducting cell will release the question paper online on the official website of MHT CET after a few days of exam conclusion. In order to check the question paper, candidates will be required to visit the official website and log in to it using their login credentials i.e. application number and date of birth. They can also download their MHTCET 2023 Question Paper. Along with their question papers, they can also download their MHT CET 2023 Answer Key one it is released on the official website.
MHT CET Question Papers prove to be useful when it comes to preparing for the examination. Candidates seeking admission through MHT CET and willing to qualify the exam are advised to visit the official website and download MHT CET Previous Year Question Papers and solve them. Solving these question papers will help students get an idea of how the question paper is formed and topic wise weightage of all the sections. Doing this, candidates will also be able to measure their preparation and learning levels, weak and strong areas.
MHT CET Answer Key 2023
MHT CET Answer Key 2023 will be released after a few weeks of the exam is commenced. Candidates who appeared in the exam can download their answer keys from the official website. They must log in by entering their credentials i.e. application number and dare of birth in order to download their answer key.
The Common Entrance Test Cell released the provisional answer keys that will remain open for challenge. Candidates not satisfied with the marking on their answer key can also raise objections online. The cell will then review the challenges raised by candidates and release the final answer keys after getting them rectified.
MHT CET Result 2023
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell announces the MHT CET Result within a few weeks of the exam commencement. MHT CET 2023 Result will be declared online on the official website of MHTCET. A direct link for checking the MHT CET Result will be provided here once the result is announced by the examination conducting cell.
Candidates who appeared in the exam can download their MHT CET 2023 Result from the official website. They must log in by entering their credentials i.e. application number and dare of birth in order to download their result. MHT CET Result will consist of aggregate percentile score as well as the subject wise scores of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
MHT CET Counseling 2023
The examination conducting cell will conduct the MHT CET Counseling through online mode. Candidates who qualify the exam and appear in the merit list will be considered eligible for participating in MHTCET 2023 Counseling. The seats are allotted in two rounds based on the merit list of MHTCET. The complete details of MHT CET 2023 Counseling will be notified after MHT CET Result is declared.
There will be a separate counseling session for candidates belonging to J&K and Ladakh states.
Colleges Accepting MHT CET Score
MHT CET score is accepted by more than 400 institutes and candidates can choose any of the colleges as per their preference during the MHT CET Counseling Procedure. Below mentioned are some of the colleges that accept MHT CET Score:
MHT CET Cutoff 2023
MHT CET 2023 Cutoff will be released after a few weeks of declaration of MHT CET 2023 Result. Until then, candidates can check the previous year cutoff (MHT CET Cutoff 2022/ MHT CET 2022 Cutoff) to get the idea of marks required by candidates to get admission in participating colleges.
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Specialization
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Expected Cutoff 2023
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MHT CET Accepting Colleges
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Electronics Engineering
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1124-1454
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KJ Somaiya Institute of Information and Technology (Mumbai)
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Electronics Engineering
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1793-2018
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Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (Mumbai)
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Electronics Engineering
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1195-1545
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KJ Somaiya College of Engineering (Mumbai)
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Bio- Medical Engineering
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1234-3698
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Thadomal Shahani Engineering College (Mumbai)
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Bio- Medical Engineering
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9000-1045
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Dwarkadas J Sanghvi College of Engineering (Mumbai)
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Information Technology
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3576-5879
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Fr. C Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Navi Mumbai
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Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
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4656-1794
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Pune Institute of Computer Technology
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Dyestuff Technology
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3420-5600
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Institute of Chemical Technology
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Polymer Engineering
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1996-6980
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Maharashtra Institute of Technology
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