MH CET 2025 Eligibility will be prescribed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra. It is the authority which regulates MH CET examination. It is a state level examination.
Looking for the complete eligibility criteria of MH CET 2025? Well you are at the right place.
This examination is conducted for providing admission to the UG courses, i.e. Engineering and technology, pharmacy & Pharm.D and agriculture. Through this exam, candidates will get admission to the various Institutions/colleges located in Maharashtra.
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In this article, we have provided complete details about MHT CET Eligibility 2025, age criteria, qualification, etc.
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MH CET Eligibility 2025
Candidates should check the eligibility first before applying MH CET 2025 application form. The complete eligibility criteria 2025 for engineering/technology, pharmacy & Pharm.D courses are mentioned below:
General Eligibility:
- Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen of India.
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates should pass HSC/ 12th or equivalent examination from a recognised board.
- Appearing: Candidates, those are in the final year of qualifying exam can also apply.
- Age Limit: There will be no age limit for appearing & admission to MHT CET 2025.
Candidature Type:
All India Candidature:
Candidates who have Indian Nationality are eligible under this category.
Maharashtra State Candidature:
Candidates can claim only one type of Maharashtra State Candidature Type which is given below from Type A to E.
| Type | Eligibility Criteria |
| Type A | Candidates, those pass 10th & also 12th or Diploma in Engineering or B.Sc examination from a recognised institution in Maharashtra state. Candidates, those have a domicile of Maharashtra or born in Maharashtra. |
| Type B | Candidates, those not fall in Type A, but those fathers or mother is domiciled in Maharashtra & have domicile certificate. |
| Type C | Candidates, those not fall in the Type A & B but those fathers or mother is a government employee of India & posted in Maharashtra State before last date of submission of application for CAP. |
| Type D | Candidates, those not fall in any of the Type A, B & C but those fathers or mother is an employee or retired employee of Government of Maharashtra. |
| Type E | Candidates who pass 10th & 12th examination from a recognised board situated in a disputed Maharashtra Karnataka Border Area or from Maharashtra and whose Mother tongue is Marathi. |
Minority Candidature:
Candidates who belong to a particular Linguistic or Religious Minority Community from Maharashtra & as notified by the Government are eligible under this category.
Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature:
- The children of citizens, who are displaced from Jammu and Kashmir to any part of India or from unsafe border area of Jammu and Kashmir to a relatively safer place in Jammu
and Kashmir from 1990 onwards due to terrorist activities. - The children of officers belonging to Indian Administrative Services (IAS) or Indian Police Services (IPS) or Indian Foreign Services (IFS) and children of staff belonging to military and paramilitary forces transferred to Jammu and Kashmir to combat terrorist activities and joined the post on or before the last date for submission of an application for admission.
- The children of staff and officers of Jammu and Kashmir police engaged in combating terrorism are eligible under this category.
Children of NRI/ OCI/ PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National:
These types of Candidature Candidates are exempted from appearing for MHT CET 2025.
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Qualification Criteria:
For Engineering & Technology (1st Year):
Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate:
- Qualifying Exam: Pass HSC or its equivalent examination from a recognized board.
- Subjects: Pass the above qualifying examination with Physics & Mathematics as a compulsory subject along with one of the Biotechnology/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Technical/ Vocational subjects.
- Minimum Marks: Pass the above exam with minimum 45% marks (40% marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together.
- Diploma Candidates: Candidates, those pass Diploma in Engineering and Technology, they can also apply.
- B.Sc Degree: Those pass B.Sc. Degree from a recognised university as defined by UGC can also apply. Passed XII standard with Mathematics as a subject.
- Secure score in MH CET 2025 examination.
All India & Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidates:
- Qualifying Exam: Pass HSC or its equivalent examination from a recognised board.
- Subjects: Pass the above qualifying examination with Physics & Mathematics as a compulsory subject along with one of the Biotechnology/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Technical/Vocational subjects.
- Secure score in JEE Main 2025 (Paper 1) & MH CET 2025 examination.
For Pharmacy:
Maharashtra State & All India Candidature Candidates:
- Qualifying Exam: Pass 12th or its equivalent examination from a recognised board.
- Subjects: Pass the above qualifying examination with Physics & Chemistry as a compulsory subject along with one of the Biotechnology/ Biology/ Mathematics subjects.
- Minimum Marks: Pass the above exam with minimum 45% marks (40% marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together.
- Secure score in MH CET 2025 examination.
For Pharm.D:
Maharashtra State & All India Candidature Candidates:
- Qualifying Exam: Pass 12th or its equivalent examination from a recognised board.
- Subjects: Pass the above qualifying examination with Physics & Chemistry as a compulsory subject along with one of the Biotechnology/ Biology/ Mathematics subjects.
- Minimum Marks: Pass the above exam with minimum 45% marks (40% marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together.
OR
- Qualifying Exam: Pass Diploma in Pharmacy from the Institution affiliated to state board & having approval or competent central authority and State Government.
- Minimum Marks: Pass the above exam with minimum 45% marks (40% marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together.
- Secure minimum 50% marks in MH CET 2025 examination.
Note: For Mining Course, female candidates are not eligible.
For B.Sc Hons (Agriculture):
- Qualifying Exam: Passed 12th from Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education or an equivalent.
- Subjects: Pass the above qualifying examination with PCB/ PCM/ PCMB or Inter Agriculture (with
Physics, Chemistry) and English.
If you have any other queries about MH CET 2025 Eligibility, you can ask us by leaving your comments in the comment box.
I’m a migrated student from Karnataka. It’s been 2 years. So am I eligible to give MH CET ?
Applying candidates must have domicile of Maharashtra state.
The group is important or not. My group is not ricover so can. I give MH CET
You must contact the official authority regarding this.
I have 119 marks in pcm in hsc, and my category is OBC, Can I eligible for mhtcet 2022
You must need to check compete eligibility criteria before applying.
I’ve completed 12 th in 2020 and also gave mht cet exam and after that i’m unable to take admission for engineering due to family problem. Can I appear for mht cet again?? And please also explain how many times we can give cet ?
There is no attempt limit in MH CET exam.
Hey. I am a pg from commerce. Am i eligible for mht cet??
Yes you are eligible but you must also satisfy other eligibility norms.
My daughter has appear for 12th now is she eligible for mht cet entrance exam in the month of May 2022
Yes, 12th appearing candidates can apply.
I am a outsider doing diploma from government college in Kolkata, will i eligible for government college in maharastra?
It will be known to you by officials during counselling session.
Whether To claim Type A State candidature both the conditions mentioned are required or any one would suffice.
Sir, i am from kerala and i got 95.2 percentile in mhtcet. I wish to take admission in govt agricultural colleges in Maharashtra. I wish to know whether an OS candidate likr me get admission in a government college in maharashtra.pls reply sir?
Sir, i am from kerala and i got 95.2 percentile in mhtcet. I wish to take admission in govt agricultural colleges in Maharashtra. I wish to know whether an OS candidate likr me get admission in a government college in maharashtra.
I have studied class 1 to 12 in maharashtra.do I need to provide domicile certificate during cap rounds or school leaving enough.pl do reply
My son born in Akola, Maharashtra. But he passed 10th from Jharkhand (CBSE board) & 12th from Chhattisgarh (CBSE board). Can he give the exam.
The eligibility says “Candidates, those have a domicile of Maharashtra or born in Maharashtra.”
The student is born in Pune, but her entire education is in UP. Her parents are also setteled in UP. Is she eligible for MH-CET.
I have done my ssc and HSC in UP BOARD but I have completed my graduation in MAHARASHTRA BOARD…So am I eligible for MHTCET??
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I was born in Mumbai my mother is domiciled of maharashtra she has her certificate, since my father is in army did my schooling frm different states ..can I appear for MH CET n under which type A Or B
Hii sir, I have done my B.A.B.Ed in 2008.Am I eligible to apply. I’m from Maharashtra and completed my studies in Maharashtra itself.
You can apply if you fulfill the eligibility clauses mentioned in the article.
Sir I did my 10th ,12 th from uttar Pradesh bsc from gujarat but my birth is in Maharashtra and also I have domicile certificate. My parents also have domicile certificate then. I am Maharashtra state candidate or all india candidate
Hi,
I am from odisha , i have completed my SSC,HSC & Graduation in maharashtra board.but i don’t have a domicile of maharshtra state . So I am eligible for MAH CET (MBA) or not
Sir i have completed 12th in 2019
And i had taken 1year gap for preparation of MHcet as my 2019 mhcet marks were not good. I have repeat cet in 2020.Now for btech admissions do i require gap certficate. Please help.
If student has completed 10th from cbse outside India and 12th from Maharashtra, studied in Maharashtra till 4th std.total 6 yrs in Maharashtra but not 10th. Will the candidate be eligible for MH CET?
Hi i leave in Belgium dispute border of Maharashtra and karnataka how should I apply for mhcet and it is must that is should take my second language as marathi in college (11 & 12) please answer to my both question?
i am born in maharashtra but have completed my studies in delhi. my parents were also born in maharashtra and they have studied their as well.
What type of candidate am i A or B
Hello I have got 62 in mhcet law 2020. Am I eligible for getting admission in law colleges of Pune ?
I am having a domicile of Uttarakhand can I apply BSC Agriculture through MHT CET
While filling mht cet exam, i had filled as General but i belong to minority community.
How can i get the benefit of Minority Quota during CAP admission process while applying in institution which has minority reservation.
Pls clarify.
Sir i have studied in maharashtra nd i have caste certificate of Telangana nd can i get admission in maharashtra through jee main of ST caste certificate.
Sir,my daughter born n studied till 10th in Mumbai but 12th from karnataka.my wife is mhdomicile.can my daughter eligible for MhCET exam
Can I apply for MH-CET
As I mentioned above
Are there any rule of maharastra gov. related to that query.
Sir help me.
Sir ,my brother had completed his 10th in Telangana but we belong to maharastra.can he study 11th and 12th in maharastra and can he come under local can get the job
If I failed in 12th and pass mht cet in this year can I get admission for next year on bases of this year mht cet passing certified.
Sir, I got 55% In 12th HSC, and i got it from PCMB group, can i get admission in engineering college in maharashtra?