# Maharashtra B.Sc. Nursing CET (MH Nursing CET) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: MH
- Questions: 200 · Total marks: 200 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Negative marking: none
- Languages offered: EN, MR

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 17–? years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English; 45% aggregate in PCB for general category, 40% for reserved categories
- Approximate annual vacancies: 4,000
- Note: Candidate must be Indian national domiciled in Maharashtra; must be 17 years old on or before December 31 of admission year; no upper age limit for B.Sc Nursing
- Official portal: https://cetcell.mahacet.org (State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra)

## Key dates
- 2026-07-28 — Centralized admission process (CAP) Round 1 begins
- 2026-07-30 — Counselling registration begins
- 2026-08-04 — Counselling and seat allotment (tentative)
- 2026-08-15 — CAP Counselling (expected)
- 2026-08-31 — Counselling registration begins
- 2026-10-30 — Counselling process concludes

## Syllabus outline
### Physics (weight 1)
Current Electricity · Electronic Devices · Electrostatics · Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current · Gravitation · Motion in a Straight Line and Plane · Laws of Motion · Magnetic Effects and Magnetism · Units and Measurement · Dual Nature, Atoms and Nuclei · Ray and Wave Optics · Oscillations · Thermodynamics · Waves · Work, Energy and Power

### Chemistry (weight 1)
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Structure of Atom · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry · Biomolecules · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Equilibrium · Chemistry in Everyday Life · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes · Hydrocarbons · Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry · Classification of Elements · Redox Reactions · Solutions · States of Matter · Chemical Thermodynamics

### Biology (weight 1)
Biomolecules · Biotechnology — Principles and Applications · Body Fluids and Circulation · Cell Structure and Function · Diversity in Living Organisms · Ecology and Environment · Chemical Coordination — Endocrine System · Evolution · Excretory Products and their Elimination · Genetics and Inheritance · Human Health and Disease · Digestion and Absorption · Breathing and Exchange of Gases · Locomotion and Movement · Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Neural Control and Coordination · Plant Physiology · Reproduction in Organisms and Humans · Reproductive Health

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 140-155 marks (70-77.5%) |
| EWS | 135-150 marks (67.5-75%) |
| OBC | 130-145 marks (65-72.5%) |
| SC | 115-130 marks (57.5-65%) |
| ST | 110-125 marks (55-62.5%) |
| PwD | 100-115 marks (50-57.5%) |

**Guidance Notes:**

- The **General-to-OBC gap** typically ranges 5-10 marks (2.5-5%), with SC/ST categories receiving 15-30 marks relaxation from General cutoffs to ensure representation in government colleges.

- Cutoffs fluctuate year-to-year based on **paper difficulty, number of applicants, and seat availability** in government nursing colleges; competitive years push General cutoffs toward 75%+, while moderate years may see them settle around 70%.

- **Elite government institutions** (top 300 ranks) consistently demand 85%+ for General category, while **good government colleges** remain accessible to OBC candidates scoring 65-72% and SC/ST candidates at 55-65% range.

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