Abbreviated for Maharashtra Common Entrance Cell, MHT-CET or MAHA-CET is a state-level entrance examination for admissions to various Institutes in the Indian State of Maharashtra.
MHT-CET Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria includes age, marks scored by the students in the qualifying exam, number of attempts, nationality (& state of the candidate, i.e. whether of Maharashtra or outside).
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For UG Courses, students must have: scored a minimum of 50% marks in their Grade 12th or equivalent exam(for General Category). For SC/ST/OBC/ PWD, its 45% for students only from Maharashtra.
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Must be a citizen of India. Includes, NRI & PIO Candidates.
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Must have passed the Grade 12th equivalent with Maths, Physics & any one of the following (Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Technical and Vocational subjects) as mandatory subjects.
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There is no age limit.
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Candidates who are appearing for Grade 12th board exams in the same year can also apply.
MHT-CET Syllabus
The MHT-CET syllabus will be the Grade 11th & 12th syllabus (Phy + Maths + 3rd subject) of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
Weightage of Syllabus:
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80% of Grade 12th Syllabus
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20% of Grade 11th Syllabus
MHT-CET Exam Pattern
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It is conducted as 3 papers:- Paper 1 for Maths; Paper 2 for Chemistry & Physics & Paper 3 for Biology (Zoology & Botany).
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Each of these 3 papers are of 100 marks & duration for each paper is 90 minutes.
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For Maths (Paper 1), marks per question is 2. 10 questions will be given from Class 11th & 40 questions from Class 12th equivalent syllabus.
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For Paper 2, marks per question is 1. 10 questions will be given from Class 11th & 40 questions from Class 12th equivalent syllabus for both Physics & Chemistry. Making it a total of 100 questions for Paper 2.
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For Paper 3, marks per question is 1. 10 questions will be given from Class 11th & 40 questions from Class 12th equivalent syllabus for both Zoology & Botany. Making it a total of 100 questions for Paper 3.
Institutes for B.Tech / B.E. & other technical UG Courses under MHT CET
Following types of Institutes will be participating in the MHT- CET Counseling for admission of qualified students:
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Government Colleges
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University Colleges
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Government Aided Private Colleges
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Private Un-aided Colleges
Here is the list of the Colleges in Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik & Pune Region along with their Institute codes:
MHT CET Participating Institutes in Mumbai Region
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S.No |
Institute Code |
Institute Name |
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1 |
3012 |
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute(VJTI), Matunga, Mumbai |
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2 |
3035 |
Usha Mittal Institute of Technology SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai |
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3 |
3036 |
Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai |
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4 |
3135 |
Manjara Charitable Trust’s Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai |
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5 |
3139 |
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology,Wadala, Mumbai |
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6 |
3148 |
Mahavir Education Trust’s Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, Mumbai |
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7 |
3154 |
Saraswati Education Society’s Saraswati College of Engineering, Kharghar Navi Mumbai |
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8 |
3174 |
Ramrao Adik Edu Soc, Ramarao Adik Institute of Tech., Navi Mumbai |
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9 |
3175 |
M.G.M.’s College of Engineering and Technology, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai |
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10 |
3176 |
Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Kandivali, Mumbai |
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11 |
3181 |
K.J.Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar, Mumbai |
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12 |
3182 |
Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Bandra, Mumbai |
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13 |
3183 |
Anjuman-I-Islam’s M.H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Byculla, Mumbai |
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14 |
3184 |
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering, Bandra,Mumbai |
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15 |
3185 |
Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Technology, Chembur, Mumbai |
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16 |
3187 |
N.Y.S.S.’s Datta Meghe College of Engineering, Airoli, Navi Mumbai |
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17 |
3188 |
Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthans College of Engineering, Sion,Mumbai |
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18 |
3189 |
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Belpada, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai |
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19 |
3190 |
Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai |
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20 |
3192 |
Smt. Indira Gandhi College of Engineering,Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai |
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22 |
3193 |
Shivajirao S. Jondhale College of Engineering, Dombivali,Mumbai |
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22 |
3196 |
Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering, Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai |
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23 |
3197 |
Agnel Charities’ FR. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Vashi, Navi Mumbai |
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24 |
3199 |
Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal’s Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Vile Parle,Mumbai |
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25 |
3201 |
Rizvi Education Society’s Rizvi College of Engineering, Bandra,Mumbai |
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26 |
3203 |
Atharva College of Engineering,Malad(West),Mumbai |
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27 |
3204 |
St. Francis Institute of Technology,Borivali, Mumbai |
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28 |
3208 |
Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai |
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29 |
3209 |
K J Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Sion, Mumbai |
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30 |
3221 |
S.I.E.S. Graduate School of Technology, Nerul, Navi Mumbai |
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31 |
3222 |
Watumull Institute of Electronics Engineering and Computer Technology, Worli, Mumbai |
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32 |
3224 |
Xavier Institute Of Engineering C/O Xavier Technical Institute,Mahim,Mumbai |
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33 |
3225 |
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s Sardar Patel Institute of Technology , Andheri, Mumbai |
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34 |
3353 |
Dilkap Research Institute Of Engineering and Management Studies, At.Mamdapur, Post- Neral, Tal- Karjat, Mumbai |
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35 |
3423 |
Shree L.R. Tiwari College of Engineering, Mira Road, Mumbai |




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