MHT CET Paper Pattern - Chaitanyas Academy
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MHT CET Paper Pattern 2023
MHT CET is an entrance test conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of 
Secondary & Higher Secondary Education to rank 12th-standard students for 
admission to bachelor’s programs. The board oversees counseling to allot 
seats to students in government and private colleges based on their 
performance in the exam and corresponding cut-off ranks for programs.
Mode of Examination
MHT CET is a computer-based test conducted in two shifts. The first shift 
begins at 9 AM, with the last entry from candidates allowed at 08:45, and 
concludes at noon. The second one starts at 02:00 PM and ends at 5 PM.
Groups of Papers
There are two groups of subjects for students to choose from PCM and 
PCB. Candidates can appear for either one or both. The exam board 
urges students who appear for both groups to note that the scores of 
physics and chemistry are not interchangeable among the groups.
Exam Pattern for Group PCM
The type of questions asked are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 
and each question gives four options to choose the correct one. 
Candidates have three hours to answer 150 questions: 90 minutes to 
attend 100 questions of physics and chemistry combined and the other 
90 minutes to answer 50 questions of mathematics.
While the correct answer to each question in physics and chemistry 
awards one mark, the same for mathematics gives two marks.
Exam Pattern For Group PCB
The paper pattern of physics and chemistry in PCB is the same as in PCM. Unlike 
mathematics, biology papers contain 100 questions. Each correctly answered question 
awards one mark. Hence, PCB asks 200 questions. In addition, biology has two 
sections: zoology and botany, with 50 questions from each part.
Note: once a candidate logs in and chooses a section, for example, physics & 
chemistry, they cannot switch to the other segment (maths or biology) until they finish 
the first one. So, these are the MHT CET Paper Pattern.
Syllabus and Weightage
CET questions examine candidates for the syllabus from the 11th and 
12th standards. While 80 % of questions are on concepts from the entire 
syllabus of the 12th, the remaining 20% are from the 11th class. Every 
year, the state CET cell of Maharashtra updates the list of concepts from 
class 11 from which questions are framed. Candidates can refer to the 
CET brochure for the list and focus on those topics instead of relearning 
the entire syllabus.
Groups and Prospective Degree 
Programs
Candidates who know their choice of bachelor courses must be aware of 
the groups mandatory to gain admission to selective programs. 12th 
science students who have opted for combinations other than PCMB 
appear for the PCM group to get admission to engineering courses. 
However, students with PCMB need to be mindful of their choice.
- Courses that accept either PCM or PCB
Bachelor of Science(B. Sc.) (Honors) in agriculture, horticulture, agri-business 
management, and community science. Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in 
biotechnology and other branches.
- Programs that mandate PCM
B. Tech in food technology and agriculture engineering
- Courses that mandate PCB
Bachelor of fishery science and BSc honours in forestry.
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Academy
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Conclusion
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