MHT-CET 2026
Preparation Guide
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test — a complete month-by-month study plan with subject-wise strategies and actionable tips.
Month-Wise MHT-CET Plan
Month 1-2: Maharashtra Board Focus
Complete Maharashtra Board Class 12 syllabus
- Focus on Maharashtra Board textbook exercises
- MHT-CET is 80% based on Class 12 syllabus
- 20% comes from Class 11 — review key Class 11 chapters
- Make formula sheets for Physics and Chemistry
Month 3-4: CET-Specific Practice
Adapt to MHT-CET MCQ format and difficulty
- Solve last 10 years of MHT-CET papers
- Practice MCQ-based questions at CET difficulty
- MHT-CET has no negative marking — strategy implications
- Focus on high-weightage chapters from PYQ analysis
Month 5: Intensive Mocks
Full mocks and final revision
- Take 3-4 MHT-CET mocks per week
- Practice completing 150 questions in 180 minutes
- Revise Maharashtra Board textbook examples
- Focus on accuracy — attempt all questions (no negative marking)
Final Week
Light revision and mental preparation
- Formula and reaction revision only
- One final mock to maintain exam mode
- Review your common error patterns
- Get proper rest before the exam
How to Approach Each Subject
Physics
50 questions- 80% from Class 12, 20% from Class 11 Maharashtra Board
- Electrostatics, Magnetism, and Optics are highest-weightage
- MHT-CET Physics is moderate — similar to board-level
- Practice numerical-based MCQs — they dominate the Physics section
Chemistry
50 questions- Maharashtra Board textbook is the primary source
- Organic Chemistry: learn reactions and functional group chemistry
- Inorganic: periodic table trends and NCERT-level facts
- Physical Chemistry: basic numericals (no complex derivations)
Mathematics
50 questions- Only for Engineering aspirants (PCM stream)
- Calculus is the largest section — master it
- Probability and Statistics are scoring and relatively easier
- Practice at Maharashtra Board level — MHT-CET Maths isn't JEE-hard
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MHT-CET Preparation FAQs
Common questions about preparing for this exam
Is MHT-CET based on Maharashtra Board or NCERT?
MHT-CET is primarily based on Maharashtra Board Class 11 and 12 syllabus. Some topics overlap with NCERT, but the primary source is the Maharashtra Board textbook.
Does MHT-CET have negative marking?
No. MHT-CET does not have negative marking, which means you should attempt every single question.
Can I prepare for MHT-CET and JEE together?
Yes, with planning. There's significant overlap. Use Super Tutor for both — it covers Maharashtra Board content for MHT-CET and NCERT content for JEE in one study plan.
What's a good MHT-CET score for top colleges?
For top engineering colleges in Maharashtra, you'll want a percentile above 95. For medical colleges, above 97. Exact cutoffs vary yearly.
How much of MHT-CET comes from Class 11?
Approximately 20% from Class 11 and 80% from Class 12. Focus on Class 12 first, then revise key Class 11 chapters.
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