mbbs and bams

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must be an Indian National. The candidate must be born on or before 1st January 1992 to be eligible to appear for MHTCET. The Secondary School Certificate i.e. SSC or equivalent examination certificate/ the certificate of age and nationality or valid Passport endorsing the date of birth will constitute a valid proof. The candidate must be medically fit and must submit a certificate of medical fitness at the  time of Preference form filling as per proforma. The candidate must have passed the SSC or equivalent examination from an Institution situated in the state of Maharashtra The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination i.e. Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC/12th Standard) or equivalent examination, from an Institution situated in the State of Maharashtra with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) at the time of admission. Maharashtra State candidates and OMS candidates are eligible to appear for the MHT-CET-conducted by the Competent Authority of Government of Maharashtra Eligibility criteria of Qualifying Examination : For MBBS/BAMS: A candidate must have obtained not less than 50% (i.e. 150 out of 300) marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the HSC (or equivalent) Examination. A candidate belonging to backward class must have obtained not less than 40% (i.e. 120 out of 300) marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the HSC (or equivalent) Examination. For BDS: A candidate must have obtained not less than 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together at HSC (or equivalent) examination. A candidate belonging to backward class must have obtained not less than 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together at HSC(or equivalent) Exam.

1. Eligibility 

A pass in the Higher Secondary Course (10+2) or any other examination recognized as equivalent there to and fulfilling the following requirements.

Candidates who have not studied X, XI and XII standards in Tamil Nadu should produce the certificate of permanent residence in Tamil Nadu in the prescribed format (enclosed with application) from competent authorities for considering the application.
A.  HSC/ Equivalent – Academic Stream

a) Applicable for the following Degree Programs 01. B.Sc. (Agriculture)
02. B.Sc. (Horticulture)
03. B.Sc. (Forestry)
04. B.Sc. (Home Science)
05. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)
06. B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering)
07. B.Tech. (Biotechnology)
08. B.Tech. (Horticulture)
09. B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)
10. B.Tech. (Bioinformatics)
11. B.S. (Agribusiness Management)
12. B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) 

b) Eligible Subjects of Study in the Qualifying Examination 

1. Mathematics or Botany or Biology as first subject
2. Physics as second subject
3. Chemistry as third subject
4. One Elective as fourth subject, the elective subject being any one of Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Home Science, Nursing or Nutritional Dietetics. 

B.Higher Secondary - Vocational Stream: 
As 5% of total seats are exclusively reserved for candidates under Vocational Stream, they are not considered under general merit and any of the other reservation categories, if any.

For the Higher Secondary Vocational Candidates, the list of eligible courses for various degree programmes are given below :

B.Sc.(Ag.) B.Sc.(Hort.) B.Sc.(For.) B.Sc.(Home Sci.)	Agricultural Chemicals/Crop Production/Crop Protection/ Small Farm Management/Sericulture & Apiculture/Vegetables and Fruits /Spices & Plantation Crops/ Floriculture & Medicinal Plants
B.Tech.(Agrl. Eng.)	Agro-based Industry/Farm Mechanics and Post-harvest Technology/ Soil Conservation & Rural Construction Technology

C. Eligible Minimum Qualifying Marks

Open Competition (OC): 55% aggregate in the four qualifying subjects as mentioned above

Backward Class(BC) and Backward Class Muslims(BCM): 50% aggregate in the four qualifying subjects as mentioned above

Most Backward Class(MBC)/Denotified Community (DNC) : 45% aggregate in the four qualifying subjects as mentioned above

Scheduled Caste(SC)/ Scheduled Tribe(ST): A pass in qualifying examination with above four qualifying subjects 

D. Number of Attempts to Pass

Maximum number of attempts to pass in the Qualifying examination for admission to all the courses are as follows :

Sl. No.	Community	Maximum number of attempts to pass
1.	Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes	Three
2.	All other Communities	Two

 While furnishing the marks obtained in qualifying examination, candidates should submit the marks aobtained in the most recent eligible attempt in the qualifying examination.
E. Physical standards requirement for B.Sc. (Forestry) Degree Programme

           The candidates applying for B.Sc.(Forestry) should take note that they should possess minimum physical standards as prescribed by competent authorities for State / Central government services.

2. AGE LIMIT
Candidates should not have completed the age of 21 years on the first day of July of the admission year for all the courses. However, for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes there is no age limit
3. RESERVATIONS
i) The communal reservation will be followed as per the Government orders at the time of admission. 
ii) Ten percent seats are filled by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi through a National Level Entrance Examination 
iii) Certain number of seats are reserved for the following categories, as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
a. Ex-servicemen
Six Seats in B.Sc.(Ag.), One seat in B.Sc.(Hort) and One Seat in B.Tech. (Agrl. Eng.) Degree Programme is reserved for Son/Daughter of Ex-servicemen. The applicant should possess minimum qualifying marks and should attach proof along with application.

b. Differently Abled
            Three Percent Seats are reserved in the Undergraduate Degree Programs for differently abled candidates. The applicant should possess minimum qualifying marks and should attach the certificate as prescribed. The Age is is relaxed upto 26 years.

  c. Freedom Fighter
            One Seat is reserved in B.Sc.(Ag.) for the descendents of Freedom Fighter. The applicant should possess minimum qualifying marks and a certificate to for this should be furnished from Tahsildar of the respective Taluk.

d. Eminent Sports Person
            Four Seats in B.Sc.(Ag.) and one seat in B.Sc.(Hort.) are reserved under sports quota for eminent sports persons. The applicant should possess the minimum qualifying marks and attach proof along with copies of the certificate issued by the Sport Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. Certificates from National State District and Divisions will be considered on the order of merit and hence copies of all relevant certificates should be attached.

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.