MHT-CET 2026 — Maharashtra Common Entrance Test

MHT-CET 2026 (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is conducted by the MHSSCEB (Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell) for admission to engineering (B.E./B.Tech), pharmacy (B.Pharm), and agricultural courses in Maharashtra government and private colleges. Over 4 lakh students appear in MHT-CET annually, making it one of India's largest state CETs.

Quick summary: Apply at mahacet.org. PCM exam for engineering, PCB for pharmacy. Maharashtra domicile (15-year residency) required for state quota. No negative marking.

MHT-CET 2026 — Key Dates (Tentative)

Verify official dates at mahacet.org

Eligibility Criteria

Maharashtra Domicile — 15-Year Rule

Maharashtra has the strictest domicile rule in India: 15 years of continuous residence required for the state quota.

• OR born in Maharashtra AND any parent continuously residing in Maharashtra
• OR children of central government / defence employees posted in Maharashtra (check notification)

Maharashtra Domicile Certificate Guide

MHT-CET 2026 Application Process

1. Go to mahacet.org → "MHT-CET 2026"
2. Register with mobile + email
3. Fill application:
   • Personal details (name, DOB, category)
   • HSC details (school, board, PCM/PCB marks)
   • Choose PCM or PCB or both
   • Select exam centre (district)
4. Upload: photo (white background) + signature + certificate scans
5. Pay fee:
   • General (UR): ₹800 (PCM) or ₹800 (PCB) or ₹1,500 (both)
   • OBC/EWS Maharashtra: ₹600
   • SC/ST/SBC/NT Maharashtra: ₹600
6. Download confirmation

Exam Pattern

• Mode: CBT (Computer-Based Test) — fully online
• Marking: Each MCQ = 2 marks
• Negative marking: No negative marking
• Language: English, Marathi, Urdu
• PCM paper on separate day from PCB paper

Syllabus 2026

MHT-CET follows 80% Class 12 + 20% Class 11 Maharashtra State Board syllabus:

Physics: Circular Motion, Gravitation, Rotational Motion, Oscillations, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Electrons & Photons, Communication Systems, etc.

Chemistry: Solid State, Solutions, Chemical Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Coordination Compounds, Halogen Derivatives, Organic Acids & Bases, etc.

Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions, Differentiation, Applications of Derivatives, Integration, Differential Equations, Probability Distributions, Matrices, Statistics, etc.

MHT-CET vs JEE Main

MHT-CET 2026 Cutoff Percentile (Previous Year Reference)

MHT-CET results are in percentile (0–100), not raw marks. Higher is better.

Top Colleges Under MHT-CET / CAP

CAP (Centralised Admission Process)

After MHT-CET result, admissions happen via CAP (online centralised counselling):

1. Registration at CET Cell website
2. Document verification (domicile, caste certificate, HSC marks)
3. Choice filling (up to 300 college-branch combinations)
4. Seat allotment (3 rounds — CAP Round 1, 2, 3)
5. Reporting to allotted college

Documents Required for CAP

• MHT-CET scorecard / percentile
• HSC (12th) marksheet
• SSC (10th) marksheet
• Maharashtra domicile certificate (15-year residency) — apply here
• Caste certificate (for OBC/SC/ST/NT/SBC) — apply here
• OBC NCL certificate (for OBC — validity: issued after April 1) — apply here
• Aadhaar card
• Passport-size photograph

Frequently Asked Questions

MHT-CET vs NEET — are both needed for pharmacy?

• B.Pharm: MHT-CET PCB score used (NEET not required for B.Pharm in Maharashtra)
• MBBS/BDS: NEET score used (not MHT-CET)
• Pharm.D: Check specific requirements

Students from other states — can they appear?

Yes. Students from other states can appear and get seats in the 15% open seats (All India Quota category in CAP). Maharashtra domicile (15 years) is required for 85% state quota.

What is a good MHT-CET score for engineering?

• 99+ percentile — COEP, VJTI, ICT Mumbai (government top colleges)
• 95–98 percentile — Good private aided colleges in Pune/Mumbai
• 85–95 percentile — Decent engineering colleges across Maharashtra
• 70–85 percentile — Tier 3 colleges, admission possible

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