MHT CET 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Exam Dates, Eligibility, Application Process, and Preparation Tips

The MHT CET (Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test ) is set to release the official notification for the 2025 recruitment cycle. This guide provides detailed insights into the expected schedule, eligibility criteria, application process, and preparation tips to assist aspirants in their journey.

⿡ Important Dates & Application Fee

📅 Event Schedule:

🏆 Event	📆 Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
Application Start Date	30/12/2024
Application End Date	15/02/2025
Application Correction Window	10/03/2025 – 12/03/2025
Admit Card Release	April 2025 (First Week)
Exam Dates (PCM Group)	19/04/2025 – 27/04/2025
Exam Dates (PCB Group)	09/04/2025 – 17/04/2025
Result Declaration	May/June 2025

💰 Application Fee:

💵 Category	💰 Fee Amount (₹)
General (Maharashtra State Candidates)	800
Reserved Categories (Maharashtra State)	600
All Categories (Outside Maharashtra)	800
NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals	5,000

Payment Modes: Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI​

⿢ Eligibility Criteria

🎂 Age Limit:

👤 Category	🔢 Age Limit
Minimum Age	No specific limit
Maximum Age	No specific limit

📚 Educational Qualification:

🎓 Requirement	📌 Details
Minimum Qualification	Passed or appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
Required Subjects	For Engineering: Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects.<br>For Pharmacy: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics.
Required Marks	Minimum 50% aggregate in the above subjects (45% for reserved categories).

⿣ Selection Process & Exam Pattern

📝 Selection Process:

🔹 Stage	📌 Details
Stage 1	MHT CET Entrance Examination
Stage 2	Centralized Counseling Process (CAP) based on merit.

📖 Exam Pattern:

📋 Section	🔢 No. of Questions	🎯 Marks per Question	🎯 Total Marks
Physics	50	1	50
Chemistry	50	1	50
Mathematics	50	2	100
Total	150		200

Total Duration: ⏳ 180 minutes (90 minutes for Physics & Chemistry combined, 90 minutes for Mathematics)​

📉 Marking Scheme:

• ✅ Correct Answer: +1 mark for Physics & Chemistry; +2 marks for Mathematics​
• ❌ Incorrect Answer: No negative marking​

⿤ How to Apply

📝 Step-by-Step Process:

🏆 Step	🔹 Action
⿡	Visit Official Website: https://cetcell.mahacet.org/
⿢	Register/Create an Account using a valid email ID and mobile number.
⿣	Fill out the Application Form with personal and academic details.
⿤	Upload Required Documents: recent passport-sized photograph and signature in specified formats.
⿥	Pay Application Fee through available payment modes.
⿦	Submit Form & Print Confirmation for future reference.

📌 Important Notes:

• Ensure scanned documents are in JPEG format and within the specified size limits.​
• Keep a copy of the payment receipt as proof.​

⿥ Preparation Tips

📖 Study Plan & Strategy:

📅 Study Schedule	📌 Plan
Daily Study Hours	6-8 hours
Best Books	NCERT Textbooks for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics<br>- Objective Physics by DC Pandey<br>- Problems in Calculus of One Variable by IA Maron
Online Courses	Embibe<br>- PW.live

📝 Practice Material:

📚 Type	🔹 Details
Previous Year Papers	Available on various educational portals and coaching institute websites.
Mock Tests	Offered by platforms like Embibe and PW.live

🚀 Exam Day Tips:

• ✅ What to Bring: Admit Card, valid ID Proof (Aadhaar Card, Passport, etc.)​
• 🚫 What to Avoid: Electronic gadgets, study materials, and any prohibited items​Shiksha

⿧ Contact Information & Support

📞 Helpline Details:

📌 Contact Type	🔹 Information
🌐 Official Website	https://cetcell.mahacet.org/
📧 Email Support	maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com
📞 Helpline Number	+91-22-22016157

📢 Additional Resources:

• 🔗 FAQs & Support Forums: Available on the official website.​
• 📣 Social Media for Updates: Follow the official pages on Facebook and Twitter for real-time updates.