MHT CET is a 3-hour computer-based test split into two papers of 90 minutes each. All questions are multiple-choice with four options, and there is no negative marking — so you should attempt every question. The pattern below is from the official MHT CET 2026 brochure and syllabus notice; the 2027 pattern will be confirmed in the new brochure.

MHT CET Exam Pattern: PCM Group

MHT CET Exam Pattern: PCB Group

Important Pattern Rules

• Separate timers. Physics and Chemistry are answered together in the first 90 minutes. When time is up, that section is auto-submitted and Mathematics or Biology opens for the next 90 minutes. You cannot go back to Physics/Chemistry.

• No negative marking. Wrong answers do not reduce marks. Never leave a question blank.

• Maths carries double weight. In PCM, Mathematics gives 100 of the 200 marks — half your score.

• Biology is a speed test. In PCB you answer 100 Biology questions in 90 minutes — 54 seconds per question.

• Difficulty level. The CET Cell states that PCM questions are at the level of JEE Main and Biology questions at the level of NEET, with questions mainly application based.

• Medium. Question papers are available in English, Marathi or Urdu (chosen at registration).

Time per Question at a Glance

PwD Candidates

Eligible persons with disability can use a scribe and/or get compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of the exam, as per the rules in the brochure.

Key Takeaways

• 180 minutes, 200 marks, four-option MCQs, no negative marking.

• PCM: 150 questions with Maths at 2 marks each; PCB: 200 questions at 1 mark each.

• Physics–Chemistry paper is auto-submitted after 90 minutes.

• About 20% questions from Std XI and 80% from Std XII.

Pro Tip: In Paper I, start with the subject you are faster in and keep a 10-minute buffer at the end to mark answers for every remaining question — there is no penalty for guessing.

Source: MHT CET 2026 Information Brochure; Syllabus of CETs under Technical Education Department for A.Y. 2026-27 — State CET Cell, Maharashtra

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are there in MHT CET PCM?

150 questions: 50 each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, for a total of 200 marks.

Why are Maths questions worth 2 marks?

In the PCM group, each Mathematics question carries 2 marks, so Maths makes up 100 of the 200 marks.

Can I go back to Physics and Chemistry after 90 minutes?

No. The Physics–Chemistry section is auto-submitted after 90 minutes, and then Mathematics or Biology opens.

The MHT CET syllabus is prescribed by the State CET Cell and is based on the Maharashtra State Board (SCERT) curriculum. For the 2026-27 admissions, the official syllabus notice said questions would be set from the Std XI chapters listed below (2024-25 syllabus) and the whole Std XII syllabus (2025-26), with about 20% weightage to Std XI and 80% to Std XII. The 2027 syllabus notice is awaited.

Weightage by Class

Physics Syllabus

Std XI (official list):

• Vectors

• Error Analysis

• Motion in a Plane

• Laws of Motion

• Gravitation

• Thermal Properties of Matter

• Sound

• Optics

• Electrostatics

• Semiconductors

Std XII (whole State Board syllabus) — chapters:

• Rotational Dynamics

• Mechanical Properties of Fluids

• Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation

• Thermodynamics

• Oscillations

• Superposition of Waves

• Wave Optics

• Electrostatics

• Current Electricity

• Magnetic Fields due to Electric Current

• Magnetic Materials

• Electromagnetic Induction

• AC Circuits

• Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

• Structure of Atoms and Nuclei

• Semiconductor Devices

Chemistry Syllabus

Std XI (official list):

• Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

• Structure of Atom

• Chemical Bonding

• Redox Reactions

• Elements of Group 1 and 2

• States of Matter (Gaseous and Liquids)

• Adsorption and Colloids (Surface Chemistry)

• Hydrocarbons

• Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

• Chemistry in Everyday Life

Std XII — chapters:

• Solid State

• Solutions

• Ionic Equilibria

• Chemical Thermodynamics

• Electrochemistry

• Chemical Kinetics

• Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18

• Transition and Inner Transition Elements

• Coordination Compounds

• Halogen Derivatives

• Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

• Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

• Amines

• Biomolecules

• Introduction to Polymer Chemistry

• Green Chemistry and Nanochemistry

Mathematics Syllabus (PCM)

Std XI (official list):

• Trigonometry II

• Straight Line

• Circle

• Probability

• Complex Numbers

• Permutations and Combinations

• Functions

• Limits

• Continuity

• Conic Section

Std XII — chapters:

• Mathematical Logic

• Matrices

• Trigonometric Functions

• Pair of Straight Lines

• Vectors

• Line and Plane

• Linear Programming

• Differentiation

• Applications of Derivatives

• Indefinite Integration

• Definite Integration

• Application of Definite Integration

• Differential Equations

• Probability Distributions

• Binomial Distribution

Biology Syllabus (PCB)

Std XI (official list):

• Biomolecules

• Respiration and Energy Transfer

• Human Nutrition

• Excretion and Osmoregulation

Std XII — chapters:

• Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants

• Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals

• Inheritance and Variation

• Molecular Basis of Inheritance

• Origin and Evolution of Life

• Plant Water Relation

• Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition

• Respiration and Circulation

• Control and Co-ordination

• Human Health and Diseases

• Enhancement of Food Production

• Biotechnology

• Organisms and Populations

• Ecosystems and Energy Flow

• Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues

Note: The official notice states “whole syllabus of Std XII”; the Std XII chapter names above are from the current Maharashtra State Board textbooks. Avoid old study material that still lists pre-2020 chapters such as “Circular Motion” or “Communication Systems”.

Key Takeaways

• Std XI contributes about 20% of questions — only the listed chapters are tested.

• The entire Std XII State Board syllabus is tested (about 80% of questions).

• Biology has 100 questions: 20 from Std XI and 80 from Std XII.

• Use current State Board textbooks; some older guides follow an outdated syllabus.

Pro Tip: Std XI chapters like Trigonometry II, Straight Line and Circle feed directly into Std XII topics such as Pair of Straight Lines and Line and Plane. Revising them together saves time and fetches marks in both.

Source: Syllabus of various CETs under Technical Education Department for A.Y. 2026-27 (published 21.11.2025), State CET Cell; Maharashtra State Board Std XII textbooks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weightage of Class 11 in MHT CET?

About 20% of questions come from listed Std XI chapters and 80% from the whole Std XII syllabus.

Is the MHT CET syllabus based on NCERT?

It follows the Maharashtra State Board (SCERT) syllabus.

How many Biology questions come from Class 11?

20 of the 100 Biology questions come from Std XI and 80 from Std XII.