MHT CET 2027
Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test
MHT CET is Maharashtra's state-level CBT for engineering, pharmacy and planning admissions, run in two groups, PCM and PCB. Results are percentile based after normalisation across shifts, and seats are filled through the CAP rounds.
- Conducted by
- Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (State CET Cell), Mumbai
- Mode
- Online, computer based test (CBT)
- Frequency
- Once a year, with two attempts in 2026
- Duration
- 180 minutes (90 minutes Physics and Chemistry, then 90 minutes Mathematics or Biology)
MHT CET 2027 Eligibility
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell notices
Anyone with Indian nationality who has passed or is appearing in HSC (10+2) or equivalent can appear. Candidature type then decides your seat category in CAP.
Basic eligibility to appear
- Indian nationality.
- Passed or appearing in HSC (Std XII) or an equivalent exam.
- No age limit for appearing or for admission.
- NRI, children of Indian workers in the Gulf, OCI/PIO and foreign nationals are exempt from appearing in MHT CET.
Candidature types
| Type | Who qualifies |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra State: Type A | Passed SSC and HSC (or Diploma in Engineering / D.Voc) from a recognised institution in Maharashtra, and domiciled in or born in Maharashtra |
| Type B | Not in Type A, but father or mother is domiciled in Maharashtra and has a domicile certificate |
| Type C | Father or mother is a Government of India or undertaking employee posted in Maharashtra before the CAP application last date |
| Type D | Father or mother is a serving or retired Maharashtra government or undertaking employee |
| Type E | Passed qualifying exams from Maharashtra-Karnataka border area institutions, residing there with Marathi mother tongue |
| All India | Any Indian national |
| Minority | Linguistic or religious minority candidates from Maharashtra as notified |
A candidate may claim only one Maharashtra candidature type.
Who must appear
Maharashtra State and Minority candidature candidates must appear in MHT CET for B.E./B.Tech and for B.Pharm/Pharm.D. All India candidates may or may not appear, because JEE Main 2026 scores are preferred for B.E./B.Tech and NEET 2026 for B.Pharm/Pharm.D.
Academic criteria
The brochure points to its Appendix 5, which carries the previous year's (2025-26) eligibility criteria for the admission process. Marks required in Class 12 for CAP are therefore decided in the CAP brochure, so check it for the year you apply. We could not confirm 2027 criteria, which will follow AICTE and the Pharmacy Council norms.
Special cases
- Gap-year and repeat candidates can appear if they meet the HSC requirement. A candidate who appears in 2027 must have candidature proof for CAP.
- Diploma holders in engineering and D.Voc candidates can qualify under Type A as per the table, and have separate direct second year CAP routes.
- Candidates with disability can get a scribe and compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour, subject to certificates in the prescribed appendices.
- J&K and Ladakh migrant candidates and defence-linked candidates have separate merit categories in CAP.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an age limit for MHT CET?
No. The brochure states there is no age limit for admission and for appearing.
Can outside-Maharashtra students appear?
Yes. They compete under All India candidature, though JEE Main scores are preferred for engineering.