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MHT-CET

The Commissioner of State CET Cell, has been designated as Competent Authority for conducting MHT-CET 2020 and selection of candidates for admission to 4 Year Duration Full Time Under Graduate Degree courses in Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy and 6 Year Duration Full Time Under Graduate Degree course in Pharm D. & Agriculture Universities for the academic year 2020-21

Date of Examination: The examination will be conducted at various centres across the Maharashtra as well as outside Maharashtra State by Online mode (Computer Based Test) tentatively from 13rd April, 2020 to 17th April, 2020 and 20th April, 2020 to 23 April, 2020 for PCM and PCB group separately.

The candidates will have choice of appearing any one or both examination. The group wise schedule will be shared with the candidate later on. The option once exercised will not be altered under any condition.

The marks obtained in a particular group will not be transferred to another group.

Syllabus, Weightage and Pattern of Examination: Syllabi of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology for the MHT – CET

The questions will be based on Syllabus of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.

20% weightage will be given to the questions from Std. XI syllabus and 80% weightage will be given to the questions from Std. XII syllabus while setting the question paper.

There will be no Negative Marking, The questions will be mainly application based.

MHT-CET will be conducted in two groups i.e. PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) and PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology). The question papers are multiple choice questions (MCQ) having 4 options and the question and marking system is as follows:

Exam Pattern
Subject No. of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based on No. of MCQ Maximum Marks Total Marks Duration
STD XI STD XII
Mathematics 10 40 50 2 100 90
Physics 10 40 50 2 50 90
Chemistry 10 40 50 2 50
Biology (Botany) 10 40 50 2 50 90
Biology (Zoology) 10 40 50 2 50
Important Instructions to the MHT-CET 2020 candidates appearing for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) Group.
  1. The On Line Question Paper will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Four options (answers) for each question.
  2. Each question will have Four alternatives (answers) out of which only one alternative/answer will be the correct.
  3. Physics, Chemistry subjects will have 1 mark for each question and Mathematics subject will have 2 marks for each question.
  4. Total duration for the MHT-CET Examination is 180 Minutes in which the Candidate has to solve 150 questions.
  5. There is no Negative Marking.
  6. The Questions will be displayed on the computer screen one at a time. Candidates are advised not to spend too much time on any particular question.
  7. Questions will be available in English/Urdu/Marathi languages. However, Question Paper in Urdu & Marathi will only be available to the candidates who have opted for that particular language/medium as preferred Language for Question Paper in the on line CET Application form.
  8. Candidates referring to Marathi and Urdu version of the Question paper should take a note of the fact that they should refer to the Original English Version In Case of Doubt.
  9. In case of any dispute regarding the question, the Original English version will be considered as Final.
Important Instructions to the MHT-CET 2020 candidates appearing for Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) Group.
  1. The On Line Question Paper will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Four options (answers) for each question. MHT CET 2020 Information Brochure- Technical Education Courses 11
  2. Each question will have Four alternatives (answers) out of which only one alternative Answer will be the correct.
  3. Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects will have 1 mark for each question.
  4. Total duration for the MHT-CET Examination is 180 Minutes in which the Candidate has to solve 200 questions.
  5. There is no Negative Marking.
  6. The Questions will be displayed on the computer screen one at a time. Candidates are advised not to spend too much time on any particular question.
  7. Questions will be available in English/ Urdu/ Marathi languages. However, Question Paper in Urdu & Marathi will only be available to the candidates who have opted for that particular language/medium as preferred Language for Question Paper in the on line CET Application form.
  8. Candidates referring to Marathi and Urdu version of the Question paper should take a note of the fact that they should refer to the Original English Version In Case of Doubt.
  9. In case of any dispute regarding the question, the Original English version will be considered as Final.
Duration of the test for PCM is 180 minutes and PCB is 180 minutes. The candidate should appear the following test in the below prescribed manner
Sr. No. Type of Group Total Duration (in Min) 01 To 90 Min 91 To 180 Min
1 (PCM Group) 180 Physics & Chemistry Mathematics
2 (PCB Group) 180 Physics & Chemistry Biology

For More Details Please visit : http://cetcell.mahacet.org/

JEE-MAIN (Joint Entrance Examination - Main)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI) has established National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization under Society Registration Act 1860 for conducting efficient, transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admissions to premier higher education institutions.

The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting Joint Entrance Examination JEE (Main) to the NTA from 2019 onwards.

Admission criteria to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI), Institutions funded by participating State Governments, and other Institutions shall include the performance in the class 12/equivalent qualifying Examination and in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main). The (B. E. /B. Tech.) of JEE (Main) will also be an eligibility test for the JEE (Advanced), which the candidate has to take if he/she is aspiring for admission to the undergraduate programs offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs).

Mode of Examination
JEE (Main)-2020 will be conducted in the following modes:
  1. B.E. /B. Tech. in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only.
  2. B. Arch: Mathematics- Part I and Aptitude Test-Part II in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only and Drawing Test –Part IIIin “Pen &amb; Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on drawing sheet of A4 size.
  3. B.Planning : Mathematics- Part I , Aptitude Test-Part II and Planning Based Questions Part III in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
Type of Examination
Paper Subjects Types of Questions Mode of Exam
B.E./B.Tech. Mathematics,Physics & Chemistry Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
B. Arch Mathematics – Part I Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
Aptitude Test – Part II Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Drawing Test – Part III Questions to test drawing aptitude “Pen & Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on Drawing sheet
B. Planning Mathematics – Part I Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
Aptitude Test – Part II Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Planning Based Questions - Part III Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
B.E/B.Tech. Exam Pattern
Paper Subject No. of Questions Total Marks Duration
Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks Mathematics (20+5*) 100 180
Physics (20+5*) 100
Chemistry (20+5*) 100
TOTAL 75 300
*20 questions will be MCQs and 5 questions will have answer to be filled as numerical value
B.Arch. Exam Pattern
Paper Subject No. of Questions Total Marks Duration
Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks Mathematics-Part I (20+5*) 100 180
Aptitude Test-Part II 50 200
Drawing Test –Part III 02 100
TOTAL 77 400
*20 questions will be MCQs and 5 questions will have answer to be filled as numerical value
B.Planning. Exam Pattern
Paper Subject No. of Questions Total Marks Duration
Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks Mathematics-Part I (20+5*) 100 180
Aptitude Test-Part II 50 200
Planning Based Objective Type MCQs –Part III 25 100
TOTAL 100 400
*20 questions will be MCQs and 5 questions will have answer to be filled as numerical value
Admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, SFIs, State Engineering Colleges for Participating States and Other Participating Institutions

Eligibility for Admission to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs participating through Central Seat Allocation Board: Admission to B.E. / B.Tech / B.Arch / B.Planning. Courses in NITs, IIITs and CFTIs participating though Central Seat Allocation Board will be based on All India Rank subject to the condition that the candidate should have secured at least 75% marks in the 12thclass examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class / Qualifying examination conducted by the respective Boards. For SC/ST candidates the qualifying marks would be 65% in the 12th class / qualifying examination.

The eligibility criteria decided by the Council of Architecture for admission to B.Arch. course other than NITs, IIITs, CFTIs:

“No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless she/he has passed an examination at the end of the qualifying examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also 50% marks in aggregate of the qualifying examination”.

For B.Planning, the candidates should have passed qualifying examination with 50 % marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate of the qualifying examination.

Subject combinations required in the qualifying examination for admission to B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning Courses in NITs, IIITs, and other CFTIs shall be as under.

Course Required Criteria based on Class 12th / Equivalent qualifying Examination
B.E/B.TECH Passed qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/ Technical Vocational subject.
B.ARCH. Passed qualifying examination with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
B.PLANNING Passed qualifying examination with Mathematics

For More Details Please visit : https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/

JEE-ADVANCED (Joint Entrance Examination - ADVANCED)

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advanced) will be conducted by the seven zonal coordinating IITs under the guidance of Joint Admission Board (JAB). The performance of a candidate in this examination will form the basis for admission to the Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s and dual degree programs (Entry at the 10+2 level) in all the IITs. The decisions of the JAB will be final in all matters related to JEE-Advanced and admission to IITs.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INDIAN NATIONALS (including PIO/OCI) FOR APPEARING IN JEE (ADVANCED)
  1. All the candidates must fulfil each and every one of the following five criteria to appear in JEE (Advanced).
  2. Performance in JEE (Main) : Candidates should be among the top 2,20,000 (including all categories) by scoring positive marks in Paper-1 of JEE (Main).
  3. The percentages of various categories are: 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST and the remaining 50.5% is OPEN for all. Within each of these four categories, 3% horizontal reservation is available for PwD (including Dyslexic) candidates.
  4. As shown in the following table, the usual order will be followed while choosing top 2,20,000 candidates in various categories who have scored positive marks in JEE (Main).
Category-wise distribution of top 2,20,000 candidates (Criterion 1)
SR. NO. CATEGORY Number of “Top” candidates
1 OPEN 107,767 Total 1,11,100
2 OPEN-PwD 3,333
3 OBC-NCL 57,618 Total 59,400
4 OBC-NCL-PwD 1,782
5 SC 32,010 Total 33,000
6 SC-PwD 990
7 ST 16,005 Total 16,500
8 ST-PwD 495

Number of attempts: A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in consecutive years. Therefore, candidates who appeared in JEE (Advanced) 2016 for the first time are also eligible. Candidates who wish to appear in JEE-Advanced must write paper – 1 of JEE-Main.

The trend of questions in papers of JEE-Advanced
JEE-Advanced : Paper I
  • Single Correct Option
  • One or More than one Correct Options
  • Single Digit Integer
JEE-Advanced : Paper II
  • Single Correct Option
  • One or More than one Correct Options
  • Comprehension Type (2 paragraphs with 2 MCQs each)

For More Details : http://www.jeeadv.ac.in

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