# Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) (MHT-CET) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: MH
- Questions: 150 · Total marks: 200 · Marks per question: 1.33
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Negative marking: none
- Languages offered: EN, MR

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Education: Pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology with minimum 45% marks (40% for reserved categories)
- Approximate annual vacancies: 1,92,180
- Note: Non-Maharashtra candidates eligible for All India quota (15% seats); no attempt limit; appearing 12th students can also apply
- Official portal: https://cetcell.mahacet.org (State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra)

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — CAP Round 1 Option Filling
- 2026-07-30 — CAP Round 1 seat allotment
- 2026-08-02 — CAP Round 1 seat allotment
- 2026-08-09 — CAP Round 2 option entry deadline
- 2026-08-12 — CAP Round 2 seat allotment
- 2026-08-12 — CAP Round 2 seat allotment result
- 2026-08-12 — CAP Round 2 begins
- 2026-08-21 — CAP Round 3 option entry (expected)

## Syllabus outline
### Physics (weight 1)
Alternating Current (Class 12) · Atoms and Nuclei (Class 12) · Capacitance (Class 12) · Communication Systems (Class 12) · Current Electricity (Class 12) · Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter (Class 12) · Electrostatics (Class 12) · Electromagnetic Waves (Class 12) · Electromagnetic Induction (Class 12) · Mechanical Properties of Fluids (Class 12) · Gravitation (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Motion in a Straight Line and Plane (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Kinetic Theory of Gases (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Laws of Motion (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Magnetic Effects of Electric Current (Class 12) · Magnetism and Matter (Class 12) · Units and Measurement (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Mechanical Properties of Solids (Class 12) · Oscillations (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Rotational Dynamics (Class 12) · Semiconductor Electronics (Class 12) · Thermal Properties of Matter (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Thermodynamics — Basics (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Thermodynamics (Class 12) · Wave Theory of Light · Waves (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Work, Energy and Power (Class 11 — ~20% weight)

### Chemistry (weight 1)
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (Class 12) · Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids (Class 12) · Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen (Class 12) · Structure of Atom (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Biomolecules (Class 12) · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Chemistry in Everyday Life (Class 12) · Coordination Compounds (Class 12) · d- and f-Block Elements (Class 12) · Electrochemistry (Class 12) · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (Class 12) · Hydrocarbons (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Hydrogen and s-Block Elements (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Chemical Kinetics (Class 12) · General Principles of Isolation of Elements (Class 12) · p-Block Elements (Class 12) · Periodic Classification (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Polymers (Class 12) · Redox Reactions (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Solid State (Class 12) · Solutions (Class 12) · States of Matter (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Surface Chemistry (Class 12)

### Mathematics (weight 1)
Applications of Derivatives (Class 12) · Applications of Integrals (Class 12) · Binomial Theorem (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Conic Sections (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Continuity and Differentiability (Class 12) · Determinants (Class 12) · Differential Equations (Class 12) · Integrals (Class 12) · Introduction to Three-Dimensional Geometry (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Class 12) · Limits and Derivatives (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Linear Inequalities (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Linear Programming (Class 12) · Mathematical Logic (Class 12 — Maharashtra Board) · Matrices (Class 12) · Permutations and Combinations (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Probability (Class 12) · Relations and Functions (Class 12) · Sequences and Series (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Sets, Relations and Functions (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Statistics (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Straight Lines (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Three-Dimensional Geometry (Class 12) · Trigonometric Functions (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Vector Algebra (Class 12)

### Biology (weight 1)
Animal Husbandry (Class 12) · Biodiversity and Conservation (Class 12) · Biomolecules (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Biotechnology and its Applications (Class 12) · Biotechnology — Principles and Processes (Class 12) · Cell Structure and Organisation (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Control and Coordination (Class 12) · Diversity in Living Organisms (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Ecosystems and Energy Flow (Class 12) · Enhancement in Food Production (Class 12) · Environmental Issues (Class 12) · Origin and Evolution (Class 12) · Excretion and Osmoregulation (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Human Health and Disease (Class 12) · Human Nutrition (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Inheritance and Variation (Genetics) (Class 12) · Kingdom Plantae and Animalia (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Microbes in Human Welfare (Class 12) · Molecular Basis of Inheritance (Class 12) · Organisms and Populations (Class 12) · Origin and Evolution of Life (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Photosynthesis (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Plant Growth and Development (Class 11 — ~20% weight) · Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals (Class 12) · Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants (Class 12) · Reproductive Health (Class 12) · Respiration and Energy Transfer (Class 11 — ~20% weight)

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 135-150 / 200 (67.5-75%) |
| EWS | 130-145 / 200 (65-72.5%) |
| OBC | 120-135 / 200 (60-67.5%) |
| SC | 95-115 / 200 (47.5-57.5%) |
| ST | 85-105 / 200 (42.5-52.5%) |
| PwD | 75-95 / 200 (37.5-47.5%) |

**Guidance:**

- General-OBC gap typically ranges 12-18 marks (6-9 percentage points); SC cutoffs generally 30-40 marks below General, ST another 10-15 marks lower
- Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty, seat matrix changes in government/aided institutions, and Maharashtra state quota variations; competitive years see 5-8% upward shifts
- These ranges represent minimum qualifying marks for decent college options; premier aided colleges (Veermata Jijabai, COEP annexes) demand General 80%+, OBC 75%+

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