Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET or MHCET) is conducted for admission to courses like B.Tech/B.E, B.Pharm and Pharm D in the state of Maharashtra. It is conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai for admission to various institutions in the state of Maharashtra.
Candidates should satisfy the MHT-CET eligibility criteria 2021 to appear for the examination. The eligibility of MHT-CET 2021 is based on different factors.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who want to attempt MHT-CET must be an Indian citizen. There is no age limit to apply for MHT-CET 2021.
1.Maharashtra State Candidature
The candidate can claim only one type of candidature from the following list
| Type-A |
2. The candidate whose domicile is Maharashtra and/ or is born in the state of Maharashtra |
| Type-B | Candidates whose father or mother is domiciled in the state of Maharashtra and possess Domicile Certificate (For the candidate who does not come under Type-A) |
| Type-C | The candidate whose father or mother is an employee of the Government of India or Government of India Undertaking and who has been posted and reported to duty in the state of Maharashtra before the last date of submission of Application Form. |
| Type-D | The candidate whose father or mother is an employee or retired employee of the Government of Maharashtra or Government of Maharashtra Undertaking. |
| Type-E | Candidates passing SSC and/or HSC examination from a recognised institution located in a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area and whose mother tongue is Marathi. |
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All Indian Candidature
The candidates having Indian nationality are eligible under this category.
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Minority Candidature
The candidate belonging to a particular linguistic or religious minority community from the state of Maharashtra.
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Children of NRI / OCI / PIO
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Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries
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Foreign Nationals
(The candidates belonging to category 4, 5 and 6 are exempted from appearing for MHT-CET 2021)
Please Note:
(a) It is mandatory to appear for MHT-CET 2021 for candidates having Maharashtra state candidature and minority candidature seeking admission to BE/BTech. However, All India candidature candidates may or may not appear for MHT-CET 2021 as the score of JEE (Main) shall be preferred over MHT-CET 2021 for admission to BE/BTech.
(b) It is mandatory to appear for MHT-CET 2021 for candidates having Maharashtra state candidature, minority candidature and All India candidature seeking admission to B. Pharm/ Pharm D
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Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature
- The children of citizens who have moved to a different part of India or to a relatively safer part of Jammu and Kashmir after 1990, due to terrorist activities.
- The children of Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS) or Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officers posted in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The children of staff belonging to military or paramilitary forces transferred to Jammu and Kashmir to combat terrorist activities.
- The children of staff and officers of Jammu and Kashmir police engaged in combating terrorist activities.
MHT-CET Eligibility Criteria for Engineering
Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate / All India Candidature Candidates / Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidates
All the students should be of Indian nationality and they should fulfil the following educational requirements to apply for Engineering courses.
- Passed HSC or equivalent examination with the subjects and qualifying marks, as mentioned in the table below
| Course | Compulsory Subjects | Optional Subjects | Qualifying Percentage of Marks |
| HSC or equivalent examination | Physics
Mathematics |
Chemistry
Biotechnology Biology Technical subject Vocational subject |
General category- 50% |
| Reserved category/Person with disabilities – 45% |
- Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology with the qualifying marks as mentioned in the table below
| Course | Qualifying Percentage of Marks |
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Diploma in Engineering and Technology |
General category- 50% |
| Reserved category/Person with disabilities – 45% |
- Passed B.Sc.degree from a recognised university as defined by UGC and passed Class 12 with Mathematics as a subject. The candidates should have obtained the minimum marks as mentioned in the table below
| Course | Qualifying Percentage of Marks |
| B.Sc. | General category- 50% |
| Reserved category/Person with disabilities – 45% |
Frequently Asked Questions
I am from the state of Bihar. Should I write MHT-CET 2021 for admission in Engineering course in the state of Maharashtra?
No, you can apply to the Engineering colleges in Maharashtra with your JEE (Main) score itself.
I belong to General Category from the state of Maharashtra. I have completed a diploma in Engineering with 45% marks. Am I eligible to write MHT-CET 2021?
No, you will be eligible for admission in first-year engineering only if your pass percentage in the diploma is more than 50%
Are NRI candidates eligible for admission to Engineering and Pharmacy courses in the state of Maharashtra?
Yes, NRI candidates are eligible for admission to Engineering and Pharmacy courses in the state of Maharashtra. They need not write MHT-CET 2021.
