MHT CET Exam Guide 2026
MHT CET 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
Prepare with CurrentAffairs360:
📊 CET exam Qualification Details
| 01 | Engineering/ Technology courses | (1) Maharashtra State Candidature Candidates. - The Candidate should be an Indian National; Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies and obtained at least 45 % marks (at least 40 % marks, in case of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State), in the above subjects taken together; and the Candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in CET and should obtain non zero scores in CET conducted by the Competent Authority, OR Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 45 % marks (at least 40 % marks, in case of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State); (2) All India Candidature Candidates, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidature Candidates. - The Candidate should be an Indian National; Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies and obtained at least 45 % marks (at least 40 % marks, in case of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together; and should obtain non zero positive scores in JEE (Main) B.E./B. Tech or the candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in CET and should obtain a non-zero score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority. However, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining a non-zero positive score in JEE (Main) B.E./B. Tech over the candidates who obtained a non zero scores in CET; OR Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 45 % marks (at least 40 % marks, in case of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State); (3) NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries and Foreign National Candidature Candidates. - The candidate should have passed the HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies, and obtained at least 45 % marks in the above subjects taken together; Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act. |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | Pharmacy Courses | (1) Maharashtra State Candidature Candidates. - The candidate should be an Indian National; Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together; Should have appeared in all the subjects and should obtain a non-zero score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority. (2) All India Candidature Candidates. – The candidate should be an Indian National; Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks in case of candidates of Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together; Should obtain a non-zero positive score in NEET or the candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in CET and should obtain a non-zero score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority. However, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining a non-zero positive score in NEET over the candidates who obtained a non-zero score in CET. (3) NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, and Foreign National Candidature Candidates. - The candidate should have passed the HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of Mathematics or Biology, and obtained at least 45 % marks in the above subjects taken together; Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act. |
| 03 | Pharm D. Courses | (1) Maharashtra State Candidature Candidates, - The candidate should be an Indian National; Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with subjects Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 50 % marks (at least 45 % marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together; OR (ii) Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy from institutes affiliated to State Board and having approval of competent central authority and State Government and obtained at least 50 % marks (at least 45 % marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State); (iii) The candidate should have appeared in all the subjects and obtained a non zero score in the CET conducted by the Competent Authority. (2) All India Candidature Candidates, - The candidate should be an Indian National; Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with subjects Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 50 % marks (at least 45 % marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together; OR Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy from institutes affiliated to State Board and having approval of competent central authority and State Government and obtained at least 50 % marks (at least 45 % marks in case of candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State); The candidate should have obtained a non zero positive score in the NEET or the candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in CET and should obtain non zero score in CET. However, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining a non-zero positive score in NEET over the candidates who obtained a non-zero score in CET. (3) NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, and Foreign National Candidature Candidates. - The candidate should have passed the HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology, and obtained at least 50 % marks in the above subjects taken together; OR Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy from institutes affiliated to State Board and having the approval of competent central authority and State Government and obtained at least 50 % marks; Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act. |
📊 MHT CET Aggregate Marks Details in Various Courses
| Engineering/ Technology | Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies and obtained at least 45 % marks (at least 40 % marks, in case of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State), in the above subjects taken together. |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks in case of candidates of Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together. |
| Pharm D.Course | Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks in case of candidates of Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together. |
📊 Exam Centre
| Type | CET Exam Criteria |
|---|---|
| Type-A | (i) Candidates passing SSC and also HSC or Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor of Science Examination from a recognized institution in Maharashtra State; (ii) Candidate who is either Domicile of Maharashtra and/ or is born in Maharashtra; |
| Type-B | A Candidate who does not fall in Type-A above, but who or whose Father or Mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and possess Domicile Certificate. |
| Type-C | A Candidate who does not fall in either Type-A or Type-B but whose Father or Mother is an employee of the Government of India or Government of India Undertaking and who has been posted and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submission of Application Form for CAP. |
| Type-D | A Candidate who does not fall in any of the above Type-A, Type B, and Type-C but whose Father or Mother is an employee or retired employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra Undertaking. |
| Type-E | Candidates passing SSC and/or HSC Examination from a recognized institution located in a Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose Mother tongue is Marathi. The 865 villages of the Maharashtra Karnataka Border area notified by the State Government for this purpose shall be considered. |
📊 Category-Wise Cut-Off Marks
| S.no | University | CET Exam Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute(VJTI), Matunga, Mumbai | Must pass the MHT CET entrance exam with a minimum cutoff declared by the respective university. To know more details, refer to the official website of the particular university. |
| 02 | Usha Mittal Institute of Technology SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai | |
| 03 | Gramodyogik Shikshan Mandal’s Marathwada Institute of Technology, Aurangabad | |
| 04 | M.G.M.’s Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad |
📊 Exam Information 5
| Percentile Range | Rank Range |
|---|---|
| 99 – 90 | 1 – 19,000 |
| 89 – 80 | 19,001 – 32,000 |
| 79 – 70 | 32,001 – 41,000 |
| 69 – 60 | 41,001 – 47,000 |
| 59 – 50 | 47,001 – 53,000 |
| 49 – 40 | 53,001 – 59,000 |
| 39 – 30 | 59,001 – 64,000 |
📚Current Affairs
🔥 Exam Preparation Special
Master Current Affairs for MHT CET 2026
Boost your score with monthly Current Affairs eBooks featuring exam-oriented bilingual notes, top news highlights, and practice MCQs.
⚡ 100% Exam Focused🌐 Bilingual (Hindi & English)📥 Instant PDF Access
🛒Explore & Buy Monthly eBooks →Starting at ₹9 only
▶
🔴 TODAY'S DAILY VIDEO CLASS
Daily Current Affairs Video Class 2026
Watch today's complete Current Affairs video analysis with expert explanation and exam strategy.
📅 22 Sept 2026
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the minimum 12th percentage required for MHT CET 2027?
Candidates must pass Class 12th or equivalent exam with the aggregate marks prescribed for the category & course. The 12th percentage required for MHT CET may vary for General & reserved category candidates.
Q2.What are the CET eligibility criteria for Engineering & Pharmacy courses?
The CET Exam Criteria include educational qualification, subject requirements, domicile conditions & qualifying marks. Candidates applying for Engineering or Pharmacy admissions must satisfy all conditions provided by the Maharashtra State CET Cell.
Q3.What is the CET exam qualification needed to apply for MHT CET 2027?
The required CET exam qualification is passing HSC/10+2 or an equivalent exam from a recognized board. Diploma holders in relevant streams may also be eligible for certain courses under the official CET exam eligibility rules.
Q4.Is there any CET exam age limit for MHT CET 2027?
No the conducting authority has not prescribed any CET exam age limit for candidates appearing in the exam. Applicants of any age can apply if they meet the academic eligibility conditions properly.
Q5.How many times is the exam conducted every year?
The exam is conducted once every year by the Maharashtra State CET Cell for admission into undergraduate courses.
Q6.Can candidates give multiple times for the exam?
Yes there is no restriction on the no. of attempts. Candidates can give the exam multiple times if they fulfill the CET eligibility criteria conditions.
Q7.Which courses can candidates apply for through MHT CET 2027?
Candidates who qualify the MHT CET 2027 exam can apply for undergraduate Engineering, Pharmacy & professional courses provided by participating institutes in Maharashtra.
▶ Today's Video Class
LIVE▶
Daily Current Affairs Video Class 2026
📅 22 Sept 2026YouTube
🚀 Quick Actions
📚 Monthly eBooks
🔥 Exam Special
MHT CET Current Affairs Notes
Bilingual Monthly Current Affairs eBooks with top news & practice MCQs.
📖Starting at ₹9 only
🛒 Buy Monthly eBooks →📰Latest Articles & Blogs
Read top current affairs articles & exam prep blogs.
📰 Explore Current Affairs Blog →🎯 Exam Stages
- Prelims
- Mains
📑 All Sections