MHT-CET

The MHT-CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is an annual entrance exam conducted by the Government of Maharashtra (specifically 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

The MHT-CET usually consists of three question papers. Each paper is of 100 marks and is 1.5 hours long.

•  Paper I   :  Physics & Chemistry (50 marks each)

•  Paper II   :  Biology (Botany & Zoology - 50 marks each)

•  Paper III: Mathematics (100 Marks)

ALL questions need to be answered. Answers are to be marked in an OMR sheet with a black ball point pen only. There is NO negative marking. Those applying for Health Science courses and B.VSc & AH should necessarily appear for Paper I & Paper II. For Engineering/Technology degree courses one should appear for Paper I and Paper III and for applying for a Pharmacy degree course one should appear for Paper I & Paper-II and/or Paper-III. The syllabus for the Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics papers for the MHT-CET will be the same as for the HSC Examination of HSC Boards of Maharashtra for that particular year.

There are separate competent authorities for the selection procedures for every course:

• Health Sciences courses: The Director, Medical Education and Research (DMER), Mumbai
• Engineering and Pharmacy courses: The Director, Technical Education (DTE), Mumbai
• BVSc & AH degree courses: The Registrar, Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur

The applicant should have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with English, Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics scoring at least 50% aggregate marks in the PCM combination. There is 5% relaxation for Maharashtra backward classes. Candidates appearing for 10+2 examinations in 2011 can also apply.

There will be separate brochures for Health Science, Engineering & Pharmacy available on the websites of DMER and DTE once the notifications for the MHT-CET 2011 are out. Aspiring candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria as per the respective brochures before purchasing the application form.

Start your preparations well in advance. Join a coaching centre if you feel the need for an external source to instil a disciplined and well-planned routine. Be thorough with your HSC syllabus. There are no derivations or proofs asked in CET but you have to know the theories, definitions and concepts very well so do not neglect your HSC exam and study both HSC and CET simultaneously. Stick to the sanctioned books. Get accustomed to the MCQ (Multiple Choise Questions) format and practice as many problems as possible.

The merit list of MHT-CET 2011 will be utilized for admissions to:

1) Governmen./Municipal Corp./ Govt. Aided Colleges of Health Sciences degree courses.

2) Govt. / Govt. Aided/University Managed Colleges / University Departments / Autonomous Colleges including ICT, Mumbai and Unaided Private Colleges (those colleges who have given consent to participate in MHT-CET-2010) of Engineering & Pharmacy degree courses

3) BVSc & AH degree courses.

Candidates even from outside Maharashtra can appear for MHT-CET 2011 though they can only get admission in Private unaided colleges for a limited number of seats.

The important dates for MHT-CET 2012 are: