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The MHT CET 2025 Exam Pattern was made available on November 13, 2024. The MH CET 2025 Exam will be conducted online. This pattern outlines the examination mode, question count, marking scheme, and overall structure of the examination. The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai, administers the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET).
This state-level entrance exam provides admissions to first-year professional courses in engineering/technology and pharmacy, including a five-year D.Pharm course. MH CET 2025 is instrumental in securing admissions to various engineering and medical institutions across Maharashtra.
This article serves as a resource for candidates seeking details about the MH CET 2025 Exam Pattern, enabling them to understand the examination structure and design for effective preparation.
MH CET 2025 Exam Pattern – Released
MH CET 2025 MHT Exam Pattern has been released on 13th November 2024. Click to View Exam Pattern.
MH CET 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights
| Mode of Examination | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Medium of Examination | English, Marathi, Urdu |
| Number of Papers | 3 (Physics/Chemistry, Zoology/Botany and Mathematics) |
| Time Duration of Exam | 1 hour and 30 minutes for each paper |
| Question Paper Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| No. of Questions | 100 questions – Paper I and Paper II 50 questions – Paper III |
| Negative Marking | No |
MH CET Exam Pattern 2025 (Quick View)
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Number of Papers | Two Papers: Paper I for Mathematics & Paper II for Physics and Chemistry |
| Duration of Examination | 90 minutes (1.30 Hours) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) or Objective Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 50 Questions in each (150 Questions in total) |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Sections | Physics – 50 Questions Chemistry – 50 Questions Mathematics – 50 Questions |
| Marking Scheme | Two marks will be awarded for each correct answer (Paper I) One mark will be awarded for each correct answer (Paper II) No Negative Marking |
| Language | Paper I will be in English; Paper II will be in English/Marathi/ Urdu |
MH CET 2025 Exam Pattern (Explanation)
In this section, candidates can check the complete exam pattern of MH CET 2025.
- Date of Examination: The Online Exam will be conducted in various exam centres of Maharashtra state.
- Mode: The exam will be conducted through Online mode.
- No. of Papers: There is a total of three papers.
- Total Marks: Each paper will be consisting of 100 marks.
- Type of Question: The question paper will comprise multiple-choice questions.
- Time & Duration of Examination: There will be three papers which is one and a half hours for each paper.
- The Question Paper’s language: The examination medium shall be English, Marathi or Urdu for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. However, the Mathematics paper shall be in English only. Once exercised about the medium by the candidate, the option shall be irrevocable.
- Choices for Answering Questions: There is no choice but to leave any questions. Candidates have to attempt all questions.
- Marking Scheme: There is no negative marking for the wrong option in a circle.
Syllabus, Weightage, and Pattern of Examination: The Syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology for the MH CET 2025 is declared by the Director of Technical Education.
- The questions will be based on the Syllabus of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
- Approximately 20% of weight-age will be given to Std. XI curriculum and 80% weight-age will be given to Std. XII curriculum while setting the question paper.
- There will be no Negative Marking. However, the difficulty level will be on par with the JEE (Main) for Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, and the difficulty level for Biology will be on par with NEET. The questions will be mainly application-based.
- MHT-CET will consist of 3 question papers, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Each of which will be 100 marks. Details are as given below:
Marks Distribution of MH CET 2025
| Paper | Subject | Approximate No. of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based on | Marks Per Question | Total Marks | Duration in Minutes | |
| Std. XI | Std. XII | |||||
| Paper I | Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 | 90 |
| Paper-II | Physics | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | ||||
| Paper III | Biology (Botany) | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
| Biology (Zoology) | 10 | 40 | ||||
Question Papers
A) The whole syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics subjects of Std. XII
B) syllabus of Std. XI, as mentioned below:
| Subject | Chapters/Units of Std. XI Syllabus |
| Physics | Measurements, Scalars, Vectors, Force, Friction in solids and liquids, Refraction of Light, Ray optics, the Magnetic effect of electric current, and Magnetism. |
| Chemistry |
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| Mathematics | Trigonometric functions, Trigonometric functions of Compound Angles, Factorization Formulae, Straight Lines, Circle and Conics, Sets, Relations and Functions, Probability, Sequences, and series. |
| Biology | |
| Section I – Botany | Diversity in organisms, Biochemistry of cell, Plant Water Relations, and Mineral Nutrition, Plant Growth and Development. |
| Section II – Zoology | Organization of Cells, Animal tissues, Human Nutrition, Human Respiration |
MH CET Question paper will comprise three papers
- Physics and Chemistry
- Biology [Botany and Zoology]
- Mathematics
Paper 1 consists of 100 questions, and each question carries one mark. The duration allotted for paper 1 is 90 minutes. This paper consists of 100 questions, 50 from zoology and 50 from botany, and each question carries one mark.
The duration allotted for paper 2 is 90 minutes. Paper 3 consists of 50 questions, and each question carries one mark. The duration granted for paper 3 is 90 minutes.
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