MHT CET
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test
MHT CET is the Maharashtra state entrance test conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell for admission to engineering, pharmacy and other professional undergraduate courses in the state. Engineering aspirants take the PCM group. It is a computer-based test based on the Maharashtra Class 11 and 12 syllabus; seats are allotted through the state Centralised Admission Process (CAP). Pattern, marking and dates are set in the official brochure each year.
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Frequency
Once a year
Duration
See the official brochure
Format
Online
Score range
See the official brochure
Eligibility
Passed or appearing in Class 12 with the required subjects (PCM for engineering); Maharashtra domicile and category rules set by the CET Cell.
Conducting body
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra
Source: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra. Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra — official site.
Last verified: 6 June 2026.
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