MHT-CET
JEE (Advanced) 2020
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test, MHT CET in short, is a state-level entrance exam conducted in the state of Maharashtra. MH CET 2020 Exam Date has been released. The exam will be held from 13th April to 17th April 2020 and 20th April to 23rd April 2020 through online mode. This exam is conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell,Government of Maharashtra. It is a State level entrance test organized every year to offer admission in various government and private institutions situated in the state of Maharashtra.Candidates successfully qualifying the entrance exam are provided admission in Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy programmes.
MHT CET 2020 ELIGIBILITY
The MHT CET 2020 eligibility is yet to be announced by the exam conducting authority. Till then, candidates can refer the eligibility of last year given below. It is expected that the eligibility will be on similar line to that of last year.
All aspirants who have passed /appeared in the qualifying examination i.e. HSC/12th
Standard or its equivalent and are Indian National eligible to appear for MHT CET 2020.
There is no age limit for admission and appearing for the exam.
CANDIDATURE TYPE
Maharashtra State Candidature: A Candidate can claim only one type of Maharashtra State Candidature Type i.e. from Type A to E.
| Type | Eligibility Criterion | Home University |
|---|---|---|
| Type A | Candidates passing SSC and also HSC or Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor of Science Examination from a recognised institution in Maharashtra State.Candidate who is either Domicile of Maharashtra and/or is born in Maharashtra. |
Place of passing of Qualifying Examination falling within the jurisdiction of the respective University area. |
| Type B | A Candidate who does not fall in Type-A or above, but who or whose Father or Mother is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and possess Domicile Certificate. |
Place of Domicile Certificate issuing authority falling within the jurisdiction of the respective University area. |
| 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 CET. |
Place of posting of Father or Mother of Candidate falling within the jurisdiction of the respective University area. |
| 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. |
Place of posting of Father or Mother of Candidate or the place of settlement of the Father or Mother if retired or the place of last posting if deputed outside Maharashtra falling within the jurisdiction of the respective University area. |
| Type E | Candidates passing SSC and/or HSC Examination from a recognised institution located in a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose Mother tongue is Marathi. |
Candidate shall be considered for the Outside Home University or State Level Seats. |
All India Candidature: The Candidates having Indian Nationality are eligible under this Category.
Minority Candidature: The Candidate belonging to a particular Linguistic or Religious Minority Community from State of Maharashtra and as notified by the Government are eligible under this Category Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature:
Note: However as preference is given to the J & K Migrant candidates appeared for JEE(Main) over MHT CET are advised to appear for JEE(Main).
Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National – These types of Candidature Candidates are exempted from appearing for MHT-CET.
(a) It is mandatory to appear for MHT CET for candidates belonging to Maharashtra State Candidature, Minority Candidature seeking admission to BE/BTech. However All India Candidature & Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature candidates may or may not appear for MHT CET as Score of JEE(Main) Paper I shall be preferred over MHT CET for admission to BE/BTech.
(b) It is mandatory to appear for MHT CET for candidates belonging to Maharashtra State Candidature, Minority Candidature All India Candidature, & Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature seeking admission to BPharm / PharmD.
Eligibility criteria for MHT CET 2020 for engineering aspirants:
Eligibility criteria for Candidates belonging to Person with Disability:
In addition to the basic qualification mentioned above, candidate who is suffering from any one of the following permanent disability is eligible to seek admission against seats reserved for Persons with Disability candidates (i.e. Candidate who is visually impaired (blind) Candidate type- P1, Candidate who is speech & hearing impaired (deaf & dumb) Candidate type- P2, Candidate who has orthopedic disorders, learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Spastic Candidate type -P3), provided they submit a certificate clearly stating that the extent of disability is not less than 40% and the disability is of permanent nature.
Admission to Mining Engineering course:
Female candidates are not eligible for admission to Mining Engineering course. MHT CET 2020 PREPARATION TIPS
MHT CET is one of the biggest exams for admission to undergraduate engineering courses with difficulty level almost equivalent to that of JEE Main. Candidates should prepare for the exam well to crack it. Before starting their preparation, aspirants must have detailed knowledge of the MHT CET 2020 exam pattern and syllabus. It is important as exam pattern helps candidates able to manage the time according to the number of questions and have an understanding of type and level of questions. The knowledge of MHT CET 2020 syllabus will help candidates to study the right topics for the exam.
MHT CET EXAM PATTERN: AN OVERVIEW
| Paper | Subject | No of MCQs based on Class XI | No of MCQs based on Class Class XII | Marks per question | Total Marks | Duration in Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 | Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 | 90 |
| Paper-2 | Physics Chemistry | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
| Paper-3 | Biology (Botany)Biology (Zoology) | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
2. Section II: Physics and Chemistry
3. Section III: Biology (Botany and Zoology)
Each of the three sections is of 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes). According to the official website, 80% of the weightage will be given to the Class XII syllabus while 20% of the weightage will be given to the Class XI curriculum in the MHT CET exam.
MHT CET 2020 SYLLABUS FOR PHYSICS
| Class XI Syllabus | Class XII Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Scalers and Vectors | Rotational Motion |
| Force | Oscillations |
| Friction in Solids and liquids | Gravitation |
| Refraction of Light | Elasticity |
| Ray optics | Electrostatics |
| Magnetic effect of electric current | Wave Motion |
| Magnetism | Magnetism
Surface Tension Wave Theory of Light Stationary Waves Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation Interference and Diffraction Current Electricity Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Electromagnetic Inductions Electrons and Photons Atoms, Molecules, and Nuclei Semiconductors Communication Systems |
MHT CET 2020 SYLLABUS FOR CHEMISTRY
| Class XI Syllabus | Class XII Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Some basic concepts of Chemistry | Solid State |
| States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetic |
| Redox reactions | Electro-chemistry |
| Surface chemistry | General Principles and Processes of Isolation |
| Nature of Chemical Bond | Solutions and Colligative Properties |
| Hydrogen | Elements |
| S-Block elements (Alkali and alkaline earth metals) | p-Block elements Group 15 elements |
| Basic principles and techniques in organic chemistry | d and f Block Elements d-Block Elements |
| Alkanes | Chemical Kinetics Coordination Compounds Halogen Derivatives of Alkanes (and arenes) Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen Alcohols, Phenols and Ether Alcohol Polymers Chemistry in Everyday Life Biomolecules Carbohydrates |
MHT CET 2020 SYLLABUS FOR MATHEMATICS
| Class XI Syllabus | Class XII Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Trigonometric functions | Mathematical Logic Statements |
| Trigonometric functions of compound Angles | Matrices |
| Factorisation Formulae | Pair of Straight Lines |
| Straight line | Circle |
| Circle and Conics | Line |
| Sets, Relations, and Functions | Conics |
| Probability | Trigonometric Functions |
| Sequences and Series | Vectors Three Dimensional Geometry Plane Linear Programming Problems Continuity Applications of Derivative Integration Differentiation Applications of Definite Integral Differential Equation Probability Distribution Statistics Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Distribution |
MHT CET 2020 SYLLABUS FOR BIOLOGY (BOTANY)
| Class XI Syllabus | Class XII Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Diversity in organisms Genetic | Basis of Inheritance |
| Biochemistry of cell | Gene: its nature, expression, and regulation |
| Plant water Relations and Mineral Nutrition | Biotechnology: Process and Application |
| Plant Growth and Development | Enhancement in Food Production Microbes in Human Welfare Photosynthesis Respiration Reproduction in Plants Organisms and Environment -I |
MHT CET 2020 SYLLABUS FOR BIOLOGY (ZOOLOGY)
| Class XI | Class XII |
|---|---|
| Organisation of cell | Origin and the Evolution of Life |
| Animal tissues | Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance |
| Human nutrition | Genetic Engineering and Genomics |
| Human respiration | Human Health and Diseases Animal Husbandry Circulation Excretion and osmoregulation Control and Co-ordination Human Reproduction Organisms and Environment-II |
MHT CET TOPIC-WISE WEIGHT-AGE (EXPECTED)
MHT CET Physics Topics with Weight-Age Marks:
| Topics | Weightage(approx.) | Topics | Weightage(approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation | 6 | Circular Motion | 2 |
| Oscillations | 4 | Surface | Tension 2 |
| Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei | 4 | Interference and Diffraction | 2 |
| Rotational Motion | 3 | Current Electricity | 2 |
| Electrostatics | 3 | Gravitation | 1-2 |
| Magnetic Effects of Electric Current | 3 | Stationary Waves | 1-2 |
| Electromagnetic Induction | 3 | Electrons andnPhotons | 1-2 |
| Semiconductors | 3 | Elasticity | 1 |
| Wave Motion | 2-3 | Wave Theory of Gases | 1 |
| Magnetism | 2-3 | Communication Systems | 0-1 |
Most Important Topics in Maharashtra CET exam are:
| Topics | Weightage(approx.) | Topics | Weightage(approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetics | 8 | Chemical Kinetics | 2-3 |
| P block elements | 4-5 | Halogens | 2-3 |
| Coordination Compounds | 4-5 Aldehydes | , Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 2-3 |
| D & F-block elements | 4 | Biomolecules | 2-3 |
| Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 4 | Polymers | 2-3 |
| Organic Compounds | 4 | Chemistry in Everyday Life | 2-3 |
| Solid State | 3 | Electrochemistry | 1 |
| Solutions | 3 | - | - |
MHT CET Maths Topics with Weight-Age Marks:
| Topics | Weightage(approx.) | Topics | Weightage(approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integration | 9 | Applications of Derivatives | 5 |
| Trigonometric Functions | 8 | Differential Equations | 5 |
| 3D Geometry | 8 | Binomial Theorem | 4 |
| Differentiation | 8 | Straight Lines | 3 |
| Probability | 8 | Lines | 3 |
| Matrices | 5 | Plane | 3 |
| Circles | 5 | Linear Programming | 3 |
| Conics | 5 | Applications of Definite Integrals | 3 |
| Vectors | 5 | Statistics | 3 |
| Continuity | 5 | Mathematical Logic | 2 |
MHT CET 2020 admission process
Step 1: Register for MH CET 2020 Firstly, candidates aspiring for MHCET 2020 have to register themselves on the official
portal byng the details required. Without registration, candidate will not be able to fill the MHTCET 2020 application form.
Step 2: Filling the application form Candidates will be required to fill in their personal details, academic details , and communication details while filling the application form. After entering all the details, candidates will be required to pay the application fee. For open/general category candidates, the application fee will be Rs 800 + Rs 60 (Bank Commission) and for reserved category candidates, it will be Rs 600 + Rs 60 (Bank Commission). MHCET application fee needs to be paid in cash via bank challan.
Step 3:Download MHT CET 2020 Admit card MHT CET admit cards can be downloaded from the official website of the exam. For this, the candidate has to visit the official website at any time between April last week and May second week.
Step 4: Appear for MHT CET 2020 MHT CET will be conducted in the first week of May. Aspirants are advised to reach the exam centre at least one hour before commencement of the exam.
Step 5: MHT CET 2020 Result MHT CET 2020 exam result will be declared in the month of June. The result will consist candidate's merit position, total marks obtained, and marks obtained in each subject.
Step 6: Appear for MHTCET 2020 Counselling Aspirants who clear the exam will need to appear for MH CET 2020 counselling which will be held in July.
MHT CET 2020 WILL BE CONDUCTED IN FOLLOWING CITIES OF MAHARASHTRA:
MHT CET 2020 Exam Centres
| Mumbai | Sindhudurga | Hingoli |
| Mumbai Sub Urban | Jalgoan | Buldhana |
| Thane | Dhule | Akola |
| Palghar | Nandurbar | Washim |
| Raigad | Nashik | Amravati |
| Ahmednagar | Aurangabad | Yavatmal |
| Pune | Jalna | Wardha |
| Satara | Beed | Nagpur |
| Solapur | Osmanabad | Bhandara |
| Sangli | Nanded | Gondia |
| Kolhapur | Parbhani | Chandrapur |
| Ratnagiri | Latur | Gadchiroli |
MHT CET 2020 EXAM DAY GUIDELINES
What to carry on Exam Day?
MHT CET is conducted in online mode. Carry along one ball pen with you as you would be provided a sheet of paper for rough work at the exam hall.
What not to carry to the exam hall?
Mobile Phones, calculators, watch, alarm clocks, digital watches with built-in calculators/memory, scanner devices, Bluetooth enabled devices etc. will not be allowed inside the exam hall.
Documents required
Aspirants appearing for the exam must ensure that they carry their MHT CET admit cards to the exam centre. The hall ticket should have your photo affixed on it. Along with this,candidates must carry one valid, state/central government-issued photo identification card.
The documents that can be carried are:
Please note that E-Aadhaar Card and Ration Card are not valid id proofs for MHT CET 2020.