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MH CET 2026 Answer Key

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra

2026 EXAM
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MH CET 2026 Registration - Eligibility, Dates & Application Guide

MH CET is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra for admission to Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture and other undergraduate programs across the state.

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    MH CET 2026 Registration - Eligibility, Dates & Application Guide

    MH CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance examination conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra. The exam facilitates admission into undergraduate and postgraduate professional courses offered by colleges across Maharashtra. Based on scores obtained in MH CET, candidates participate in a centralized counselling process conducted by the CET Cell.

    Exam at a Glance

    200Total Marks
    150Questions
    3 HrsDuration
    CBTMode

    Subject-wise Syllabus

    Ph

    Physics

    Class XI & XII - Maharashtra State Board

    50 Qs100 Marks
    Class XI Topics
    Measurements
    Scalars & Vectors
    Projectile Motion
    Laws of Motion
    Gravitation
    Mechanical Properties of Solids
    Thermal Properties
    Sound & Waves
    Class XII Topics (80% Weightage)
    Rotational Motion
    Oscillations
    Electromagnetic Waves
    Optics - Ray & Wave
    Electrostatics
    Current Electricity
    Magnetic Effect of Current
    Magnetism
    Electromagnetic Induction
    AC Circuits
    Dual Nature of Radiation
    Atoms & Nuclei
    Semiconductors & Devices
    Communication Systems
    Ch

    Chemistry

    Class XI & XII - Maharashtra State Board

    50 Qs100 Marks
    Class XI Topics
    Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
    Structure of Atom
    Periodic Table
    Chemical Bonding
    Redox Reactions
    States of Matter
    Thermodynamics
    Equilibrium
    Class XII Topics (80% Weightage)
    Solid State
    Solutions & Colligative Properties
    Electrochemistry
    Chemical Kinetics
    General Principles of Extraction
    p-Block Elements
    d-Block & f-Block Elements
    Coordination Compounds
    Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
    Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
    Aldehydes & Ketones
    Carboxylic Acids
    Amines
    Biomolecules & Polymers
    Ma

    Mathematics

    Class XI & XII - Maharashtra State Board

    50 Qs100 Marks
    Class XI Topics
    Trigonometry
    Straight Lines
    Circles
    Complex Numbers
    Sets, Relations & Functions
    Sequences & Series
    Permutations & Combinations
    Mathematical Induction
    Class XII Topics (80% Weightage)
    Conics - Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola
    Binomial Theorem
    Limits & Continuity
    Differentiation
    Applications of Derivatives
    Indefinite & Definite Integration
    Differential Equations
    Vectors
    3D Geometry
    Linear Programming
    Probability
    Statistics
    Matrices & Determinants
    Ph

    Physics

    Same syllabus as PCM group

    50 Qs50 Marks

    Same topics as PCM group. For PCB, Physics carries 1 mark per question instead of 2.

    Ch

    Chemistry

    Same syllabus as PCM group

    50 Qs50 Marks

    Same topics as PCM group. For PCB, Chemistry carries 1 mark per question.

    Bi

    Biology

    Class XI & XII - Maharashtra State Board

    100 Qs100 Marks
    Botany - Class XI & XII
    Diversity in Living World
    Plant Kingdom
    Morphology of Flowering Plants
    Anatomy of Flowering Plants
    Cell Structure & Functions
    Cell Division
    Transport in Plants
    Photosynthesis
    Respiration in Plants
    Plant Growth & Development
    Reproduction in Plants
    Genetics & Evolution
    Biotechnology
    Zoology - Class XI & XII
    Animal Kingdom
    Structural Organisation in Animals
    Digestion & Absorption
    Breathing & Exchange of Gases
    Body Fluids & Circulation
    Excretory Products
    Neural Control & Coordination
    Reproduction in Organisms
    Human Reproduction
    Reproductive Health
    Principles of Inheritance
    Molecular Basis of Inheritance
    Human Health & Disease

    Exam Pattern

    Detail PCM Group (Engineering) PCB Group (Pharmacy)
    Exam ModeComputer Based Test (CBT)Computer Based Test (CBT)
    Duration3 Hours (180 minutes)3 Hours (180 minutes)
    Total Questions150 MCQs200 MCQs
    Total Marks200 Marks200 Marks
    Physics50 Questions (2 marks each)50 Questions (1 mark each)
    Chemistry50 Questions (2 marks each)50 Questions (1 mark each)
    Maths / Biology50 Maths (2 marks each)100 Biology (1 mark each)
    Negative MarkingNo negative markingNo negative marking
    LanguageEnglish, Marathi, UrduEnglish, Marathi, Urdu

    Eligibility & Courses

    Who Can Apply

    • Candidates who have completed or are appearing in Class 12 or equivalent
    • Applicants seeking admission to undergraduate programs
    • Maharashtra State and All India category candidates
    • Minimum 45% in PCM/PCB (40% for reserved categories)

    Courses Offered

    • BE / B.Tech - Engineering programs
    • B.Pharm - Pharmacy programs
    • B.Arch - Architecture (via separate paper)
    • B.Sc - Agriculture and allied sciences
    • MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Pharm (postgraduate)

    Important Dates 2026

    Registration / Application Opens
    January 2026
    Last Date to Apply Online
    February 2026
    Application Correction Window
    March 2026
    Admit Card Release
    April 2026
    Exam Date (PCM Group)
    May 2026
    Exam Date (PCB Group)
    May 2026
    Result Declaration
    June 2026

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