MH-CET for Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is an examination that is conducted at state-level for admission into Engineering and other Health Sciences courses in the state of Maharashtra.
MH CET-2019 is scheduled for dates ranging from May 2nd to May 13th, 2019. This examination is conducted in online mode.
Pre-Requisites:
- The application fee for general category is INR 800 while that for reserved category is INR 600.
- The exam will be conducted at 36 exam centers in Maharashtra. Candidates can choose their preferred exam centers while registering for the exam.
- MH CET 2019 comprises 3 papers. These are MCQ-based and the duration is 90 minutes for each.
- Paper 1 is conducted for Mathematics.
- Paper 2 is conducted for Physics and Chemistry, while Paper 3 consists of Zoology and Botany.
- Before applying for the examination, candidates should make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria for applying to MH CET which is as follows:
Eligibility criteria:
The Directorate of Technical Education also known as DTE of Maharashtra defines the eligibility conditions for candidates appearing in MH CET as follows,
“As per the DTE of Maharashtra, 85% of the seats in private unaided engineering colleges in Maharashtra will be filled through MH CET, while the remaining 15% seats will be filled/reserved for All India Quota based on the MH CET.”
What are the changes introduced to this examination in 2019?
- Earlier MH CET was entirely on Class 12 syllabus of HSC Board of Maharashtra. Now the students will have to study Class 11 syllabus as well which increases the syllabus into a broader level.
- In MH CET Syllabus 2019, 20% weightage is given to class 11th standard syllabus and the remaining 80% importance is given to class 12th standard syllabus.
- The level of difficulty of MH CET 2019 will be raised and be almost equal to JEE Main in terms of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and NEET for Biology.
- The approximate number of questions based on the 11th standard will be 10 and 40 from class 12.
- The questions will be application based.
- In MH CET 2019, questions will not be asked from the chapter on complex numbers of Class 11.
In summary the basic eligibility for MH CET is that candidates must have passed class 12th from a recognized board or equivalent. The separate eligibility conditions for all the courses have been mentioned below:
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FOR ENGINEERING COURSES:
- Candidates should be an Indian National.
- Candidates must have passed class 12th exam or HSC examination with subjects namely, Physics, Chemistry, English and Mathematics/ Biotechnology/ Biology/Technical Vocational subject.
- Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% aggregate marks for reserved category candidates) must be obtained.
- Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of reserved category)
- Obtained qualifying marks in JEE Main Paper 1 (All India Candidature Candidates and also including Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidates).
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FOR PHARMACY COURSES:
- Candidate should be an Indian National.
- Applicant must have completed class 12th with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology /Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject. For candidates of general category, the minimum percentage criterion is 45% and for reserved category, it is 40%.
- There is no age limit applicable to this course.
Admit card details:
After applying for the examination the admit card will be released in the month of April 2019. Candidates should have gone through all the details mentioned on the admit card and then download it by following the steps as mentioned:
- Visit the official website of MH CET and click on ‘admit card’ link.
- Enter the user id and password.
- Click on the ‘submit’, your admit card will be displayed on the screen
- Take out multiple copies of MH CET 2019 Admit Card just in case for safety.
- MH CET 2019 Admit Card will contain the exam center and address allocated to every candidate.
- The admit card will also contain the date and time of the examination, check them thoroughly
- Candidates will have to check the details mentioned in the admit card and report in case of any problems.
Features of MH CET:
MH CET 2019 exam consists of 3 sections where Paper I will comprise of Physics and Chemistry, Paper II will be consisting the subjects of Botany and Zoology while Paper III will have questions on Mathematics. Candidates who want to opt for an engineering course can attempt 150 questions, for health sciences, 200 questions can be attempted. Those appearing for Pharmacy courses can attempt 150 to 250 questions.
- The exam will be computer based.
- The questions will be Multiple Choice questions (MCQ) type.
- The students opting engineering degree programs will have to appear and clear Paper I and Paper III.
- The students opting health science degree and other courses will have to appear for Paper I and Paper II.
- No negative marking will be given for wrong answers.
MH CET Cut off:
In order to be eligible for admission to B.Tech programs offered by the institutes, candidates must score the required cut off score. The cut off score is released after every round of seat allotment by the DTE of Maharashtra. For determining MH CET Cutoff, the total number of seats available, number of candidates appeared in the exam and the level of difficulty of the exam are accounted for.
MH CET 2019 Results:
To access the Result of MH CET the candidates will have to visit the official website of the DTE of Maharashtra. The results will be released before the first week of June 2019 in the form of a scorecard. The results obtained in the MH CET 2019 will be valid only for one year. The exams answer key will be available for candidates before the results are declared.
Candidates can obtain the results by following the steps suggested:
- Go to the official website of MH CET and search for ‘result’ link after the results have been declared.
- Enter your MH CET roll number.
- Click on submit and the result will be displayed.
- Take the printed copy of MH CET 2019 Results at the time of counselling along with other required documents.
