MHT CET Exam 2027 Likely in December; CET Cell to Start Registrations Soon
MHT CET exam dates for Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be released online soon. The exams are likely to be conducted in December 2026. The complete schedule for examinations and other details are expected to be released along with the official schedule.
MHT CET 2027: Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell is expected to conduct the MHT CET 2027 examinations similar to the pattern this year. The exams for admissions to courses in 2026 were conducted in two phases for PCM and PCM sections. Phase 1 and Phase 2 exams were held in April 2026 and the results were announced separately for both phases.
According to the media reports, however, the MHT CET Phase 1 examinations are likely to be conducted in December 2026. The examination schedule will be released soon. It must be noted that there is no official confirmation regarding the conduct of the MHT CET 2027 examinations. For the 2026 examination, the MHT CET Exam schedule was issued on November 21, 2025. Considering the timeline, it is likely that the complete entrance exam schedule for all exams, including the MHT CET Phase 1 and Phase 2 exams, will be released on the official website in the coming days.
MHT CET is conducted for admissions to BTech, BE and other courses offered in colleges across Maharashtra. Candidates clearing the respective entrance examinations will be able to apply for the MHT CET CAP Admission rounds.
MHT CET 2027 Exam Overview
MHT CET is conducted in computer-based mode across designated exam centres. Candidates appearing for the PCM and PCB entrance examinations in one or both phases must note that the best score will be considered for the final admission process.
| Exam Name | MHT CET |
| Exam Mode | CBT (Online) |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Sections | Section 1 (Physics & Chemistry) runs for the first 90 minutes and locks automatically. Section 2 (Mathematics or Biology) runs for the remaining 90 minutes. |
| Total Questions (PCM) | 150 |
| Total Marks (PCM and PCB) | 200 |
| Total Questions (PCB) | 200 |
MHT CET 2027 Syllabus and Marking Scheme
MHT CET Exams are conducted based on the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus. Students from various boards can attempt the exams based on the Class 11 and Class 12 exam syllabus. Each question will carry one mark. No negative marking will be applicable for incorrect or unattempted answers. Check the detailed marking scheme here
| Paper | Subject | No. of Multiple Choice Questions | Marks Per Question | Total | Duration | |
| Std XI | Std XII | |||||
| Paper I | Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 2 | 100 | 90 |
| Paper II | Physics | 10 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | ||||
| Paper III | Biology | 20 | 80 | 1 | 100 | 90 |
Sherin is an education journalist with over 7 years of experience. Over her tenure of working with top media houses like Careers 360 and then Jagran Josh, Sherin has covered various entrance examinations liek JEE Main, NEET, CUET, GATE, etc. as well as various state board and CBSE results. Her understanding of the education ecosystem coupled with her own experience of teaching as an Assistant Professor of nearly 2 years helps her provide a comprehensive perspective to students. She has a Masters Degree in Communication from Madras Christian College. Apart from covering education news, Sherin also enjoys reading and cooking.
