MHT CET 2025 registration begins today at cetcell.mahacet.org, information brochure released
The last date to apply for MHT CET 2025 is February 15, 2025. However, candidates can apply up to February 22 by paying a late fee of ₹500.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell) Maharashtra has announced that the online registration process for the Maharashtra Common Eligibility Test (MHT CET 2025) will begin today, December 30. The information brochure has been released at cetcell.mahacet.org. The official notification and the direct link to download the MHT CET information brochure are given below.

The last date to apply for MHT CET 2025 is February 15, 2025. However, candidates can apply up to February 22 by paying a late fee of ₹500.
CET Cell said that the confirmed exam schedule and admit card release dates will be announced later.
The exam will be conducted in two groups – PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics).
As per the tentative schedule released in November, the PCB group's exam is likely to be held from April 9 to 17, 2025 (except April 10 and 14, 2025). The MHT CET PCM group examination is expected on April 19 to April 27, 2025 (except April 24, 2025).
Also read: MHT CET 2025 date: Tentative schedule released at cetcell.mahacet.org, check full timetable here
Here is the official notification:

MHT CET 2025 information brochure
Exams for both groups will be held in two shifts. Check the paper timings below.
| Activities | First shift | Second shift |
|---|---|---|
| Entry in exam hall | 7:30 am | 12:30 pm |
| Last entry permitted in the exam hall | 8:45 am | 1:45 pm |
| First login to read instructions | 8:50 am | 1:50 pm |
| Exam starts at | 9 am | 2 pm |
| Exam ends at | 12 am | 5 pm |
The CET cell will give approximately 20 per cent weightage to Class 11 and 80 per cent to Class 12 curriculum while setting the question paper. Candidates can check the exam syllabus in the information brochure using the link given above.
There will be no negative marks in the test. The difficulty level of questions for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics will be at par with the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains and for Biology, it will be at par with the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
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MHT CET 2025 marking scheme
| Paper | Subject | Number of MCQs | Marks per question | Total marks | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 11 | Class 12 | |||||
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Paper 2 | Physics | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | ||||
| Paper 3 | Biology | 20 | 80 | 1 | 100 | 90 minutes |
MHT CET 2025 application fee is ₹1,000 for general category (open category), Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J&K Migrant candidates.
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For Backward Class Category (SC, ST, VJ/DTNT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS candidates and Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates and all Orphan, Transgender (Other) category candidates, the application fee is ₹800.
Candidates can visit the CET Cell's official website for further information.
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