MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2023: Check Age, Qualification

The MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam administered by the State Common Entrance Test Cell (SCETC), Maharashtra. The CET exam is meant for the candidates who wish to secure admission in the undergraduate-level Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture courses offered by colleges in the State of Maharashtra. SCETC has released the official brochure that specify the specific details on MHT CET eligibility criteria and other crucial information.

Candidates must thoroughly check the MHT CET age limit, educational qualification, and other criteria before applying for the MHT CET 2023 exam. A candidate who does not meet the eligibility criteria for the MHT CET 2023 exam will not be allowed to appear for the exam. Continue reading this article to understand the MHT CET eligibility criteria 2023.

Latest Updates:
—  MHT CET 2023 registration started on March 8, 2023, for Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy streams.
— SCETC announced the MHT CET exam date 2023. The MHT CET PCM exam will occur from May 9 to 13, 2023, and the PCB exams from May 15 to 20, 2023 (Check the Official Notification).

MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates planning to appear for the MHT CET 2023 exam should fulfil the eligibility criteria. Some key aspects of the eligibility criteria are as below:

• Nationality – Candidates applying for the exam should be Indian nationals.
• Age Limit – There is no particular age limit to apply for the MHT CET exam.
• Qualifying Examination – Candidates should have passed 10 + 2 (Class 12), an equivalent level of examination from a recognised board or university with the PCM group of subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics). The candidate that clears this criterion can apply.
• Qualifying Marks – In the qualifying exam being considered, the candidates should have scored at least 45% marks. However, the percentage of marks required for the reserved category is 40%.
• NRI/OCI/PIO/Indian workers in Gulf Countries, Foreign National (FN) Candidates – Eligible candidates must have completed HSC or equivalent exams with Physics, Mathematics, along with one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Technical, or Vocational subjects, with a minimum combined score of 45% in all of the subjects mentioned above.

Note: It’s important to note that the eligibility criteria for MHT CET 2023 may change, and candidates are advised to check the official website for updates regularly.

Candidates Eligible for MHT CET 2023 Direct Admission

There is a special criteria benefit provided to candidates in the following list. Such candidates can be provided direct admission without appearing in the MHT CET 2023 exam –

• Children of Non-resident Indians (NRIs)
• Children of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)
• Children of a Person of Indian Origin (PIO)
• Children of Indian workers from gulf countries.
• Foreign nationals

Eligibility Criteria for Maharashtra Candidates

Candidates that claim Maharashtra state candidature can do so if they fall under these conditions –

• Candidates who have completed and passed class 12th/HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics (compulsory subjects) along with Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ any technical vocational subjects will be eligible to apply/ a candidate who is domiciled in Maharashtra or is born in Maharashtra. Candidates in the general category should score at least 45% marks, while reserved category candidates must acquire a minimum of 40% marks.
• Candidates with either parent a domicile in Maharashtra and hold a domicile certificate.
• Candidates whose father/mother is a team member of the government of India and has been posted for duty in Maharashtra.
• Candidates whose father/mother is a retired Government of Maharashtra team member.

MHT CET Eligibility Criteria for Jammu and Kashmir Migrant

The following criteria apply to the migrants of Jammu and Kashmir:

• Candidates must have appeared and passed the 10+2/HSC examination with compulsory subjects such as Physics and Mathematics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or technical vocational subjects.
• Candidates with a Diploma in Engineering and Technology are also eligible for MHT CET.
• Jammu and Kashmir candidates must be considered as OMS candidates.

Marks Requirement 

• Candidates applying for MHT CET 2023 must obtain a minimum of 50 per cent in 10+2 and will only be eligible to apply for the entrance test.
• Also, candidates in the reserved category (OBC/SC/ST and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) must secure 45 per cent marks in 10+2.

Direct Second Year (Lateral Entry) – MHT CET Eligibility Criteria Engineering/Technology

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• They must have passed a Diploma Course in Engineering and Technology in the appropriate branch of Engineering and Technology from the All India Council for Technical Education, or Central or State Government approved Institutions. Or
• Candidates must have completed and passed B.Sc. Degree from University Grants Commission (UGC) or Association of Indian Universities recognised university and have passed class 12th/HSC with Mathematics as a subject.
• Also, they must have obtained at least 45 per cent marks, whereas candidates belonging to backward class categories and Persons with disabilities in Maharashtra State are required to secure 40 per cent marks.

MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2023: Wards of Defence Personnel

Here are some of the wards of Defence Personnel related eligibility requirements:

• Residents of Maharashtra who are the spouses/partners/children of ex-defence military members.
• Spouse or ward of a member of the armed forces who were being transferred to Maharashtra

MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2023 Candidature Type

Candidates belonging to Maharashtra can claim only one State Candidature Type from Type A to E

MHT CET 2023 Eligibility Criteria – Minority Candidature

Those candidates belonging to a particular Linguistic or Religious Minority Community from within the State and as prescribed by the government are eligible under this category.

Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature

• The children of those citizens who are displaced from Jammu and Kashmir to any part of India or from unsafe border areas of Jammu and Kashmir to a safer place in Jammu and Kashmir from 1990 onwards due to terrorist activities.
• The children of staff and officers of Jammu and Kashmir police engaged in combating terrorism are eligible under this category.

MHT-CET Crash Course Books

Candidates can find the crash course books for the Maharashtra CET exam in the table below:

MHT CET Eligibility Criteria 2023: Important Points 

Here are some crucial points to keep in mind regarding the eligibility criteria for Maharashtra CET 2023:

• If a candidate does not meet MHT CET 2023 eligibility criteria at any later stage, their candidature will be cancelled immediately.
• For all the B.Tech courses, candidates must have Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or any technical vocational subjects in 10+2 to be considered eligible.
• All the candidates willing to apply must have scored at least 50% marks in their class 12th to meet the MHT CET eligibility criteria.

MHT CET 2023 Application Form 

Candidates can submit the MHT CET application form 2023 until April 7, 2023 on the official website. Before filling up the application form, candidates must go through the MHT CET eligibility criteria to avoid rejection of their candidature at any later stage. While filling out the MHT CET 2023 application form, candidates will have to follow these steps –

• Register (Aadhaar and Non-Aadhaar).
• Fill in the online application form.
• Upload scanned images.
• Candidates can make the application fee payment only through online mode.

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