MH CET 2021: Dates, Application, Eligibility, Syllabus & Pattern

MH CET 2021: The full form of MH CET is Maharashtra Common Entrance Test. MH CET is organized once a year by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Govt. of Maharashtra in the second week of February 2021 to offer seats into Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture & various other professional courses. Qualified students will be allotted admission to various private / government colleges in the Maharashtra state. The given article discusses in detail about the MH CET 2021 examination that includes exam dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and more.

MH CET 2021 Exam Dates

The events and the important dates regarding MH CET exam are given below:

MH CET 2021 Application Form

The below points to discuss in detail regarding MH CET 2021 application form:

• MH CET 2021 application form will be accessible from the second week of February 2021 via online.
• The deadline for applying is till the fourth week of March 2021.
• Candidates must give their educational, personal, academic details etc. in the application form.
• Deadline to apply will be till the first week of March 2021.
• Upload scanned photographs, signature & left-hand thumb impressions of the candidates while filling the application form in the prescribed JPG/JPEG format.
• Editing the application form in case of any correction may be allowed by the authority.
• The completed application form will be considered as eligible form.
• Students are asked to take a printout of the completed application form for future reference.

Application Fee

• Mode of payment: Payment can be made both via online mode using net banking/debit/credit card
• The application fee to be paid by various category students are given below:
  • For General/ J&K Migrants/ OMS candidates – Rs. 800
  • For ST/ SC/ OBC/ PWD/ NT/ SBC candidates – Rs. 600

MH CET 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must read MH CET 2021 eligibility criteria before applying:

• Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen to be eligible.
• Appearing Candidates: Students who are in their final year appearing for their qualifying exam can also apply although they must submit the documents at the counselling time.
• State Candidates: Student having domicile certificate/school leaving certificate/ birth certificate issued by authority of Maharashtra can apply.
• Other State Candidates: Students having domicile certificate/ Date of birth certificate/ residential certificate issued by officials other than Maharashtra can also apply.
• Qualifying Marks: Must pass 10 & +2 level exam with at least 50% marks general category (45% for reserved candidates) from any recognized board to be eligible.

MH CET 2021 Exam Pattern

Students must go through the MH CET 2021 exam pattern:

• Exam Mode: MH CET 2021 will be conducted via online mode.
• Type of Questions: The format will be in multiple-choice questions in the paper.
• Number of Questions: It will contain 50 questions per paper.
• Total Marks: The total question paper will be for 100 Marks.
• Duration of Time: The duration of the examination will be for 90 minutes.
• Subjects: 11th and 12th level syllabus from the subjects of PCMB
• Marking Scheme: For each correct response, one mark will be given. In the case of the Mathematics section, +2 marks will be given for the correct response.
• Negative Marking: No negative mark.

The distribution of marks per subject is given below:

MH CET 2021 Syllabus

MH CET syllabus will be available for candidates to go through in their official website. The syllabus includes Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics / Biology. Given below are the topics asked in the exam:

• Physics: Physics topics are Measurements, Friction in solids and liquids, Scalars and Vectors, Force, Ray optics, Magnetism, Refraction of Light, Magnetic effect of electric current, etc.
• Chemistry: Includes Some basic concepts of chemistry, States of matter: Gases and liquids, Redox reaction, Basic principles and techniques in organic chemistry, Surface chemistry, Hydrogen, S-Block elements (Alkali and alkaline earth metals) , Nature of chemical bond, Alkanes, etc.
• Mathematics: Chapters in mathematics are Trigonometric functions, Circle and Conics, Trigonometric functions of Compound Angles, Factorization Formulae, Relations and Functions, Straight Line, Sets, Sequences and series, Probability, etc.
• Biology: Botany – Topics from biology includes Diversity in organisms, Plant Growth and Development, Plant Water Relations and Mineral Nutrition, Biochemistry of cell. Zoology – Topics include Organization of Cell, Animal tissues, Human Nutrition, Human Respiration.

MH CET 2021 Preparation Tips

Given below are a few tips to score best in the MH CET exam:

• Organize timetable & start preparing three months prior at least
• Make use of sticky notes & flashcards for remembering better.
• Revise with regular intervals.
• Practice mock tests & test papers.
• Make sure to know the syllabus & important chapters.
• Follow a healthy regime.

MH CET 2021 Admit Card

MH CET 2021 Admit card will be available online from the fourth week of April 2021. Admit card is a must for candidates to enter the examination hall & they must attach their photograph in the printout of the admit card. Admit card can be downloaded from the site by logging in with the candidate’s credentials. Candidates are advised to read the information in the admit card, in case of mistakes they should be reported to the authorities.

MH CET 2021 Answer Key

MH CET 2021 Answer key will be released online by the authority once the exam is over in the second week of May 2021. It helps candidates to assess the marks secured in the examination.

MH CET 2021 Result

MH CET 2021 Result will be published in the first week of June 2021 via online. According to the marks secured by the candidates, the merit list will be published. Candidates can check their result by logging in with their details. Scorecard will contain information about the candidate like, their name, marks secured, application number etc.

MH CET 2021 Counselling

MH CET 2021 counselling will commence from the first week of June 2021 via online. There will be multiple rounds conducted by the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). Based on the seat available candidates will get admission. Qualified students must submit original & photocopies of documents along with the allotment letter to the college allotted for the verification process.