MHT CET Exam Pattern 2025: The state cell of Maharashtra has released the exam pattern for the MHT CET 2025 exam. The exam will be held between April 9 and April 17, 2025, for PCB students and between April 19 and April 27, 2025, for PCM students. The exam pattern and marking scheme will help to understand the difficulty level and marks allotted for each question.
According to the state cell, the MHT CET exam paper will have three sections: Mathematics, Physics/Chemistry and Biology. The question paper will be equivalent to JEE Mains and NEET in terms of difficulty level. Students must go through the MHT CET syllabus before starting their preparation.
As per the latest notification issued by the state cell, there is no change in the syllabus of the exam. The exam syllabus will cover the 11th & 12 syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. 80% of the exam paper will be from class 12th, whereas 20% will be from class 11th.
Read on to learn more about the MHT CET exam pattern and marking scheme and improve your chances of success in the exam.
MHT CET 2025 Exam Pattern
The MHT CET question paper comprises two sections for PCB and PCM candidates. Section A has 100 questions (50 for each subject, Physics/Chemistry), whereas section B in PCM contains 50 questions. Section B for PCB comprises 100 questions (50 questions each for Botany and Zoology). The questions cover the 11th and 12th curriculum for all subjects mentioned above. The detailed exam pattern for the MHT CET 2025.
| MHT CET 2025 Exam Pattern | |
| Number of Sections | Paper1: PCMSection1: Physics & ChemistrySection 2: Mathematics Paper 2: PCB Section 1: Physics & ChemistrySection 2: Biology (Zoology & Botany) |
| Number of Questions | PCM: 150 Questions (50 Questions for Each Subject)PCB: 200 Questions (100 questions in Biology & 50 each for Physics & Chemistry). |
| Types of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions. |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours (180 minutes or 90 minutes for each section). |
| Marking Scheme | One mark is awarded for each correct answer in Physics, Chemistry, & Biology.Two marks for each correct answer in Mathematics.There is no negative marking (students can attempt all questions). |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Languages | Mathematics will be in the English languagePhysics, Chemistry & Biology will be in English/Urdu/Marathi |
MHT CET 2025 Marking Scheme
The total mark for the MHT CET exam is 200. One mark is awarded for each correct answer in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, while 2 marks are awarded for each correct answer in Mathematics. No marks are deducted for wrong or incorrect answers.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Number of Questions | Marks/question | Total Marks | Duration | |
| Class 11 | Class 12 | |||||
| Maths | 10 | 40 | 50 | 2 | 100 | 90 |
| Physics/ Chemistry | 10/10 | 40/40 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
| Biology | 20 | 80 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
MHT CET 2025 Difficulty Level
MHT CET 2025 will be a challenging exam; as per the state cell, the exam difficulty level will be equivalent to the JEE Mains exam. Therefore, students must have a strong conceptual understanding along with the ability to solve application-based problems to score more. Candidates appearing for the MHT CET exam must solve the JEE Main exam to get an insight into the difficulty level.
Important Point About MHT CET 2025 Exam
Some key points about the MHT CET exam 2025 are as follows:
- MHT CET 2025 will be a computer-based test with a duration of 3 hours.
- The exam will be for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology.
- The first paper is for 90 minutes and comprises questions from Physics & Chemistry. 100 questions are required to be answered in 90 minutes.
- After paper 1, you can proceed to paper 2 or 3 for Maths and Biology. Switching between papers is not allowed during the exam.Â
- Approximately 20% weightage is given to the class 11th syllabus, and 80% is given to the class 12th syllabus.
- The curriculum for MHT CET is based on the Maharashtra State Board syllabus for classes 11th & 12th in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, & Mathematics.
- The passing percentage for CET is 45% (90 marks out of 200) for the general category and 40% (80 out of 200) for the reserved category.
- The candidate can choose the medium of the exam carefully as once submitted it cannot be changed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the marking scheme for MHT CET 2025?
Answer:For Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, 1 mark is provided for each correct answer, whereas for Mathematics, 2 marks are provided for each correct answer. The total marks for PCB & PCM is 200. Out of which 45% marks are required to pass the exam.
What is the difficulty level of MHT CET 2025?
Answer:MHT CET 2025 will be equivalent to the JEE Main exam paper in terms of difficulty level. Therefore, students must solve the JEE Mains exam paper to get an insight into the difficult and tricky questions for the MHT CET exam.
How many shifts are in MHT CET 2025?
Answer:There will be two shifts for PCM and PCM groups. Students are expected to report to the allotted exam centres and get ready with the admit card and other exam-relevant things.
Is there a negative marking in the MHT CET exam?
Answer:No, there is no negative marking for the MHT CET exam. Students can attempt all questions, but remember to maintain speed and accuracy to score more and rank high.
Who is eligible for MHT CET 2025?
Answer:Candidates who have secured at least 45% marks in class 12th are eligible for the MHT CET 2025 exam. The core subjects required for the exam include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology.
