25 March 2018
MHT CET 2018 also known as Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is a single Common Entrance Test conducted by the Government of Maharashtra for Engineering, Architecture and Pharmacy degree courses for the academic year 2018- 2019. MHT CET 2018 is conducted in order to offer admission to BTech/ B.E, B.Pharm courses in all the participating Government/ Municipal Corporation, Government aided and Private Colleges/Institutions. The online registration for the MHT CET 2018 has been started and the candidates can fill the form through online mode.
Events |
Dates |
MHT CET 2018 Application Starts |
18 January 2018 |
MHT CET 2018 Application Ends |
25 March 2018 |
MHT CET 2018 Application (With Late Fee) |
26 to 31 March 2018 |
24 April 2018 onwards |
|
MHT CET Exam Date |
10 May 2018 |
Declaration of Result |
On or Before 3 June 2018 |
Nationality: The MHT CET Exam is only for Indian Nationals. Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National candidates are exempted from appearing in MHT CET Exam.
Age Limit: There is no age limit for appearing in the entrance exam. Birth Certificate/ Class 10 Certificate/ Class 12 Certificate or School Leaving Certificate will be taken as the valid date of birth proofs.
The candidate should have passed in Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical or Vocational subjects, and obtained minimum required a percentage of marks in these subjects taken together.
Female candidates are not eligible for admission to Mining Engineering course.
The candidate should have passed in Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biotechnology or Biology and obtained at least required percentage of marks in these subjects taken together.
The candidate should have passed in Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biotechnology or Biology and obtained at least required percentage of marks in these subjects taken together.
Or
Candidates who have passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy from institutes affiliated to State Board and having approval of competent central authority and State Government
Class 12 Appearing Candidates: Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in the month of March 2018 can also apply for the examination based on the condition that their result must be declared at the time of filling up of preference form.
According to the Government of Maharashtra, only 397768 candidates appeared in MHT CET 2017; details are given in the table below:
MHT CET |
No. of Candidates |
Total number of candidates given MH CET Admit Card |
4,09,276 |
Total number of candidates Appeared in MHT CET |
3,97,768 |
No. of candidates absent from MHT CET |
11,508 |
The online registration process for MHT CET 2018 has started. The application form can be filled through online mode. Hence, the candidates who are seeking admission into the Engineering, Architecture and Pharmacy degree courses have to fill the form. The candidates have to fill and submit the form on or before the last date. However, there is an option to fill the form later with late fee payment.
MHT CET 2018 Application Form - Apply Here
After filling up the application form, the candidates have to submit the same to complete the procedure of filling up the form. Before final submission of the form, the candidates are suggested to inspect and ensure that all the information filled by them are correct in all aspect. After the submission, the applicants should keep at least two printouts with them for future reference.
MHT CET Admit Card 2018 will be available to download from 24 April 2018 onwards until the date of exam. The admit cards will be available only for those eligible candidates who have submitted their duly filled application forms before the due date. Admit Card will not be dispatched through the post, so no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
The application fee for the General as well as SC/ ST and DA categories are different. The amount of fee payable by each category is given on this page below. Hence, the candidates are suggested to make the payment of the fee as per their category.
Category | Application Fee |
Application fee after |
General |
Rs. 800 | Rs. 1,300 |
SC/ST and DA categories |
Rs. 600 | Rs. 1,100 |
The MHT CET Result 2018 is likely to be declared on or before 3 June 2018. The candidates can get the OMR Answer sheet by the third week of May 201. MHT CET 2018 provisional first selection list is expected to be declared in the month of June 2018. The candidates can find the selection details for the same by following the link below.
The seats will be allocated to the candidates as per the rank which they achieved on the merit list and the availability of the seats in the given subject as per candidate’s category.
Event |
Date (Tentative) |
Online display of MHT CET 2018 |
May 2nd week 2018 |
MHT CET 2018 Provisional keys |
May 2nd week 2018 |
MHT CET 2018 OMR sheets |
May 3rd week 2018 |
Objection submission on Question paper, |
May 3rd week 2018 |
MHT CET Result Date |
June 1st week 2018 |
The last date to submit application form for |
Within four days of Result |
MHT CET 2018 Merit List |
July 2018 |
MHT CET Mark sheet will be |
July 2018 |
Paper Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks Per question |
Total Marks | ||
Class 11 |
Class 12 | ||||
Paper 1 | Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 |
Paper 2 |
Chemistry |
10 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
Physics |
10 | 40 | 1 | 50 | |
Paper 3 |
Biology |
10 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
Biology (Zoology) |
10 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
Time and duration of MHT CET 2018
There will be three papers of one and half hours each.
On the day of MHT CET 2018 exam, the candidate has to bring a valid Photo ID proof and printouts of downloaded admit card.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra will soon release the MHT CET Exam Date soon. The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is going to be held on 10 May 2018 in the following cities.
Mumbai |
Mumbai (Sub Urban) |
Thane |
Ratnagiri |
Raigad |
Palghar |
Sindhudurga |
Jalgaon |
Dhule |
Nandurbar |
Nashik |
Ahmednagar |
Pune |
Satara |
Sangli |
Kolhapur |
Solapur |
Aurangabad |
Jalna |
Beed |
Osmanabad |
Nanded |
Parbhani |
Latur |
Hingoli |
Buldhana |
Akola |
Washim |
Amravati |
Yavatmal |
Wardha |
Nagpur |
Bhandara |
Gondia |
Chandrapur |
Gadchiroli |
Directorate of Medical Education & Research,
CET Cell, Opp. Govt. Dental College & Hospital Building,
Near CST Railway Station,
Mumbai – 400 001
Contact Number: 022-22652261/62
E-mail - : mhtcet2018@dtemaharashtra.gov.in,
dmercetcell@gmail.com