MHT-CET 2011

MHT-CET Engineering and Medical Entrance Exam

Every year, the Government of Maharashtra conducts the Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET). It is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education. The degree courses of the following streams are mainly accounted for in this entrance exam:

Health Sciences

Engineering

Pharmacy

Eligibility

The students who have appeared for the HSC examination or its equivalent, and wish to pursue a career in the above mentioned fields are eligible to appear for MHT-CET. The result of MHT-CET plays a pivotal role in deciding in which college in Maharashtra state the student can possibly get an admission. A candidate should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with English, Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics with atleast 50% aggregate marks in PCM/PCB.There is 5% relaxation for Maharashtra backward classes. Candidates appearing for 10+2 examinations in 2011 can also apply.

MHT-CET Application Forms

There will be a common form for Engineering, Health Science and Pharmacy Courses. Application forms along with brochures for MHT-CET will be available at the schools/junior colleges of students where they have studied in Maharashtra. Candidates have to submit the completely filled application forms in their schools before the last date.

MHT-CET Exam Important Dates(Tentative)

Availability of CET Forms: March 2nd-4th week, 2011

Last Date for submission of CET forms: 4th week, 2011

Date of CET: May 1st week, 2011

Declaration of Results: Mid June 2011

Please note that the dates are only tentative and are not final. The post will be updated as soon as the dates are officially released.

MHT-CET Exam Pattern

The entrance exam for engineering entrance will consist of two papers of 1 and a half hours each

Physics & Chemistry(50+50 marks)

Mathematics(100 marks) for those who opt for PCM and Biology(100 marks) for those who opt for PCB

All the questions will be objective type with 4 options each. There will be no negative marking so the candidates are advised to attempt all the questions. The syllabus of the exam will be same as HSC Examination of Board of Maharashtra.