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 Exam Pattern
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell notices
MHT CET is an online MCQ test with no negative marking. The two groups have different structures, so check which group applies to your course.
PCM group (engineering)
| Subject | Questions | Std XI based | Std XII based | Marks per question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 |
| Physics | 50 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 30 | 120 | 200 |
Total time is 180 minutes.
PCB group (pharmacy and agriculture)
| Subject | Questions | Std XI based | Std XII based | Marks per question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 50 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
| Biology | 100 | 20 | 80 | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 40 | 160 | 200 |
Total time is 180 minutes.
Timing and flow
- The 180 minutes are split. For the first 90 minutes only Physics and Chemistry are enabled. They auto-submit, and Mathematics (PCM) or Biology (PCB) opens for the next 90 minutes.
- Shifts run 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Gate closes at 8:30 am and 1:30 pm.
- Questions appear one at a time on the screen.
- No extra time is given, and candidates cannot leave early or re-enter.
Marking and difficulty
- There is no negative marking.
- Each question has four options with one correct answer.
- The official syllabus note says difficulty is at par with JEE Main for Maths, Physics and Chemistry and at par with NEET for Biology, with mostly application-based questions.
- Languages are English, Marathi and Urdu for papers. English is final in case of dispute.
Two papers per group in practice
The syllabus note describes three papers of 100 marks each (Maths, Physics and Chemistry, Biology). A PCM candidate writes the Maths and the Physics-Chemistry papers. A PCB candidate writes the Physics-Chemistry and Biology papers.
Frequently asked questions
Is there negative marking in MHT CET?
No.
Why is Maths worth more?
Each Maths question carries 2 marks, while Physics and Chemistry questions carry 1 mark each.
Can I switch between Mathematics and Physics-Chemistry sections?
No. Physics and Chemistry are available for the first 90 minutes, after which they auto-submit and the next subject opens.