S. Vishnu Sharma
MHT CET 2021 registration has begun and candidates can apply till 11:59 pm of 7 July. The application submission for the test began on 8 June.
About MHT CET 2021 exam
MHT CET 2021 is expanded into Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2021.
This is an examination conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell (Maharashtra Government) to provide admission to professional courses in engineering/technology, pharmacy and agriculture in colleges located in Maharashtra.
MHT CET 2021 will be conducted in exam centres within Maharashtra and outside the state.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria depends on the course applicant wishes to apply through MHT CET 2021.
Engineering/Technology
Applicants wishing to apply for engineering/technology courses must have passed plus-two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects.
Pharmacy
Individuals willing to seek admission into pharmacy course through MHT CET 2021 must have passed plus-two with physics, chemistry and biology as subjects.
Agriculture
Individuals willing to seek admission into agriculture course through MHT CET 2021 must have passed plus-two with physics, chemistry and biology as subjects.
Point to remember
Candidates must be having a pass percentage of 50 to 55 in the qualifying exam if they are from General category.
The same for SC, ST category candidates is 45 to 50 percent.
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How to apply
The procedure to apply for MHT CET 2021 is online.
Candidates can visit the official website for submitting application.
The official website to visit for submitting application is ‘https://mhtcet2021.mahacet.org/StaticPages/HomePage’
Applicants must click the button ‘New Registration’ soon after the webpage downloads on clicking the above url.
Individuals can read the instructions when the new page downloads upon clicking ‘New Registration’
Candidates after reading the instructions can scroll down the page and click the button ‘I Accept and Proceed’ and start the registration to obtain username and password.
Applicants have to login with help of username and password and start applying for MHT CET 2021.
Provide the required information and fill the form, upload the needed documents and pay the registration fee and submit the application form.
Registration fee
PCM (Physics,Chemistry,Maths) or PCB (Physics,Chemistry,Biology)
The registration fee MHT CET 2021 for general category candidates/candidates outside Maharashtra/J&K migrants is Rs 800.
The same for (ST/ST/OBC/SBC/CEBC/EWS/PWD) candidates from Maharashtra state is Rs 600.
PCB and PCM
Candidates who choose both PCB and PCM have to pay Rs 1600 as registration fee if they are from general category.
The same for reserved category candidates from Maharashtra state is Rs 1200.
Mode to pay
The registration fee for MHT CET 2021 can be paid through credit card, debit card or netbanking facility.
Important dates
The registration for MHT CET 2021 began on 8 June and the last date to submit the application is 11:59 pm of 7 July.
Online registration and confirmation of application form on the the website with a late fee of Rs 500 can be done from 8 July to 11:59 pm of 15 July.
The date of exam for MHT CET 2021 and the date for availability of hallticket for download will be informed on the official website in due course.
Documents
Candidates have upload the following documents while filling the form for MHT CET 2021:
# Photograph of the candidate
# 10th class marksheet
# 12th class marksheet
# Scanned image of the candidate’s signature
# Category certificate (if applicable) in case candidate wishes to claim privileges like reservation
Point to remember
The photograph to be uploaded while filling the form for MHT CET 2021 must be from 15 to 50 kb in size.
The scanned image of the signature of the candidate must be from 5 to 20 kb in size.
Contact
State Common Entrance Test Cell of Maharashtra Government can be reached at ‘8th Floor, New Excelsior Building, A.K. Nayak Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001’
The telephone number for contact is 022-22016157/53/59. The email is ‘maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com’
The website is ‘www.mahacet.org’
Point to remember
The exam schedule mentioned above can be changed if situations create a need for change. Situations like the pandemic can change the schedules decided earlier. Applicants of MHT CET 2021 are requested to visit the official website mentioned above at regular intervals to keep themselves informed of latest developments.