The MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra for admission to undergraduate engineering, pharmacy and agriculture degree courses in the state colleges of Maharashtra. The exam consists of multiple choice questions from physics, chemistry and mathematics subjects for PCM group. CET score is used by colleges and institutes to select and admit students. In 2024, over 4.51 lakh students appeared for the MHT CET exam that was held between August 5 to 20 in online mode.
The result for the 2023 exam is expected to be declared soon. For CET 2024, the exam dates and registration details are yet to be announced by the authorities and will be available by September or October 2023. Once released, the application process for CET 2024 will begin in December 2023 or January 2024. The exam will likely be held in the month of May 2024 through online mode considering the Covid-19 situation. The result will be declared in June 2024 for admissions in same year's academic session in various colleges across Maharashtra.
Date | Event |
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March 2024 | Registration for counseling begins |
April 2024 | Choice filling begins |
May 2024 | Choice filling ends |
May 2024 | Seat allotment |
June 2024 | Admission process begins |
Event | Date |
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Counselling Registration | June 24 to July 10, 2024 |
Provisional Merit List (Round 1) | July 15, 2024 |
Choice Filling (Round 1) | July 16 to 18, 2024 |
Seat Allotment (Round 1) | July 20, 2024 |
Reporting to the College (Round 1) | July 21 to 22, 2024 |
Vacancy List (Round 1) | July 25, 2024 |
Counselling Registration (Round 2) | July 26 to 31, 2024 |
Choice Filling (Round 2) | August 1 to 3, 2024 |
Seat Allotment (Round 2) | August 5, 2024 |
Reporting to the College (Round 2) | August 6 to 7, 2024 |
Vacancy List (Round 2) | August 10, 2024 |
Counselling Registration (Round 3) | August 11 to 16, 2024 |
Choice Filling (Round 3) | August 17 to 19, 2024 |
Seat Allotment (Round 3) | August 22, 2024 |
Reporting to the College (Round 3) | August 23 to 24, 2024 |
Category | Registration Fee (JEE Main Applicants) | Registration Fee (MHT CET Qualified Candidates) |
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General/ J&K Migrants/ Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) | INR 800 | INR 600 |
SC/ ST/ NT/ SEBC/ VJ/ Divyang | INR 400 | INR 300 |
Stage | Dates | Events |
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Registration | June 14 – July 10, 2023 | Candidates can apply online for MHT CET counselling. |
Document Verification | July 11 – 15, 2023 | Candidates need to upload their documents online for document verification. |
Choice Filling for Round 1 | July 20 – 22, 2023 | Candidates can fill their choices for the first round of seat allotment. |
Seat Allotment for Round 1 | July 25, 2023 | The first round of seat allotment will be announced. |
Reporting to the allotted college | July 26 – 29, 2023 | Candidates who are allotted a seat in the first round need to report to the allotted college and pay the admission fee. |
Choice Filling for Round 2 | August 1 – 3, 2023 | Candidates who could not get a seat in the first round can fill their choices for the second round of seat allotment. |
Seat Allotment for Round 2 | August 8, 2023 | The second round of seat allotment will be announced. |
Reporting to the allotted college | August 9 – 12, 2023 | Candidates who are allotted a seat in the second round need to report to the allotted college and pay the admission fee. |
Choice Filling for Round 3 (optional) | August 15 – 17, 2023 | Candidates who could not get a seat in the first two rounds can fill their choices for the third round of seat allotment. |
Seat Allotment for Round 3 (optional) | August 22, 2023 | The third round of seat allotment (optional) will be announced. |
Reporting to the allotted college (optional) | August 23 – 26, 2023 | Candidates who are allotted a seat in the third round (optional) need to report to the allotted college and pay the admission fee. |
Category | Engineering | Pharmacy |
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General | 60% | 20% |
SC | 15% | 7.5% |
ST | 7.5% | 3.75% |
NT | 3% | 1.5% |
SEBC | 12.5% | 5.6% |
VJ | 1% | 0.5% |
Divyang | 3% | 1.5% |