MHT CET Paper Analysis 2024 - Difficult Level, Complete Analysis of Previous Years

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MHT CET Paper Analysis 2024

MHT CET 2024 paper analysis will be made available for the candidates here. Candidates will be able to check the level of difficulty, important questions asked, and other related information through the paper analysis of MHT CET 2024. Candidates will be able to find all crucial information pertaining to the MHT CET 2024 exam via the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org.

MHT CET 2024 paper analysis will be prepared based upon the reactions of the candidates and the memory-based questions. Candidates can take help of the MHT CET paper analysis 2024 to determine the kind of questions asked and the topic-wise weightage.

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MHT CET Exam Dates 2024

The dates related to the MHT CET 2024 exam are yet to be officially announced. However, candidates can check the tentative dates of the MHT CET 2024 exam based on last year’s trend as provided in the table below.

Event

Tentative Dates

MHT CET 2024 exam for PCM

Second week of May, 2024

MHT CET 2024 exam for PCB

Third week of May, 2024

MHT CET 2024 Analysis

The MHT CET 2024 exam has 150 questions in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Each portion of the exam takes 90 minutes to complete. The Mathematics portion will only be available in English. The Physics and Chemistry sections, on the other hand, will be available in English, Urdu, and Marathi. Candidates will be able to verify the exam pattern of MHT CET 2024 from the table provided below for additional information.

Exam Pattern of MHT CET 2024

Particulars

Details

Total No. of Groups

2 (PCM & PCB)

Mode of MHT CET 2023 Exam

Computer-Based

Number of Papers

3

Number of Subjects

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Biology

Exam Duration

90 minutes for each paper

Number of questions per paper

  • Mathematics - 50 questions
  • Physics - 50 questions
  • Chemistry - 50 questions
  • Biology - 100 questions

Total No. of Questions in PCM Group for MHT CET

150

Weightage for Mathematics (PCM)

2 Marks for Each Question (50 Questions)

Weightage for Physics & Chemistry

1 Mark for Each Question (100 Questions)

Weightage for Botany & Zoology (PCB)

1 Mark for Each Question (100 Questions)

Weightage for Physics & Chemistry

1 Mark for Each Question (100 Questions)

Negative Marking

No Negative Marking

MHT CET Syllabus 2024

The MHT CET syllabus includes major subjects and chapters covered in the test. Applicants may efficiently prepare for the MHT CET 2024 test with the aid of the MHT CET 2024 syllabus. Along with the curriculum, candidates can examine the MHT CET 2024 exam pattern.

Subjects

Topics

Physics

  • Motion in a plane
  • Laws of Motion
  • Gravitation
  • Thermal properties of matter
  • Sound Optics
  • Electrostatistics
  • Semiconductors

Chemistry

  • Basic concepts of Chemistry
  • Structure of Atom
  • Chemical Bonding
  • Redox reactions
  • Elements of Group 1 & 2
  • States of Matter
  • Adsorption & Colloids
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Basic principles of Organic Chemistry

Mathematics

  • Trigonometry II
  • Straight line
  • Circle
  • Measures of Dispersion
  • Probability 
  • Complex Numbers
  • Permutations & Combinations
  • Functions
  • Limits
  • Continuity

Biology 

  • Biomolecules
  • Respiration & Energy Transfer
  • Human Nutrition
  • Excretion
  • Osmoregulation

MHT CET 2023 Paper Analysis

 Candidates can find the shift-wise paper analysis, answer key and memory based questions from the table below: 

Date of ExamPaper AnalysisDetailed Paper AnalysisMemory-Bases Question Paper
May 10The morning session of MHT CET on May 10th, 2023 was rated as moderate by the students.Mathematics section, however, was rated as above moderate due to the presence of many lengthy questions. Specifically, the questions related to integration were considered tough.In Chemistry, the difficulty level was easy to moderate, and the questions were based on the Maharashtra HSC textbook.The Physics section had application-based questions, but the overall difficulty level was moderate. The exam included questions from the JEE Main 2017 and 2018 question papers, and Mathematics section had questions from JEE Main 2023. Additionally, MHT CET 2022 and 2021 PYQs were also repeated in the exam.MHT CET May 10 Paper Analysis: Difficulty level, Weightage, Important ChaptersMHT CET May 10 Shift 1  Memory Based Question Paper
May 9 (shift 2)The students found the shift 2 paper to be of 'Moderate' difficulty overall. Mathematics continued to be the toughest section, while Physics and Chemistry were deemed moderate in difficulty. Physics was a bit tougher than the JEE Main level, but Chemistry was on par with it. In Mathematics, several questions were lengthy, with a mix of moderate and tough questions. The section gave higher weightage to topics such as Vectors & 3D, integration, derivation, relations & functions, and others. Chemistry questions were primarily based on the HSC textbook.MHT CET May 9 Shift 2 Paper Analysis: Difficulty level, Weightage, Important ChaptersMHT CET May 9 Shift 1 & 2 Memory Based Question Paper
May 9 (shift 1)

As per feedback from students who appeared for the exam, the overall difficulty level was rated as 'Moderate', while opinions on individual subjects varied. Based on student reactions, the Chemistry section was considered 'Easy', while Physics was rated as 'Moderate'. In Physics, approximately 20 to 22 questions were deemed straightforward and easy to answer using basic theoretical knowledge and formulas. However, some questions were longer and more complex. In Chemistry, around 20 to 25 questions were direct theory-based and considered of easy difficulty level. These questions were sourced directly from HSC textbooks. Meanwhile, in Mathematics, there were 15 to 18 questions that were considered lengthy and difficult. Nevertheless, other questions were deemed manageable.

MHT CET May 9 Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Difficulty level, Weightage, Important Chapters

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MHT CET 2020 Exam Analysis

MHT CET 2020 exam for the PCM stream was conducted from October 12 to 20, 2020.  As the exam was conducted in multiple slots or sessions, the candidates can check the detailed exam analysis of each slot here. The exam analysis of MHT CET 2020 shall include difficulty level, important questions, chapters with most weightage etc. Candidates must be thorough with the textbooks to score well in the entrance exam.

MHT CET 2020 PCM Exam Analysis (Oct 12-20)

The day-wise exam analysis of the MHT CET 2020 PCM exam can be checked below -

MHT CET 12th October 2020 Shift 1 Exam Analysis & Question PaperMHT CET 12th October 2020 Shift 2 Exam Analysis & Question Paper
MHT CET 13th October 2020 Shift 1 Exam Analysis & Question PaperMHT CET 14th October 2020 Shift 1 Exam Analysis & Question Paper

MHT CET 2020 PCB Exam Analysis (Oct 01-09)

The day-wise exam analysis of MHT CET 2020 can be checked below -

MHT CET 1st Oct 2020 Exam Analysis & Answer Key MHT CET 2nd Oct 2020 Exam Analysis & Answer Key
MHT CET 4th Oct 2020 Exam Analysis & Answer Key  MHT CET 5th Oct 2020 Exam Analysis & Answer Key

MHT CET 2019 Exam Analysis

MHT CET 2019 was conducted from May 02 to 13 in multiple slots or sessions. According to the overall feedback received from students (all all sessions and slots), the difficulty level of MHT CET 2019 was easy to moderate. Some of the major highlights of the 2019 exam of MHT CET can be checked below.

Difficulty Level of MHT CET 2019: The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. There were not many difficult questions, and 60% of question paper in all shifts or slots was easy.

Easy Subject: Mathematics was the easiest subject in all shifts while Physics was easy to moderate.

Difficult Subject: Chemistry turned out to be difficult for most of the students. The Chemistry section of MHT CET was the equal combination of theory as well as numerical questions.

Questions from Mathematics: The Mathematics section had most questions from the following topics –

  • Logic Truth Table
  • Set Relation
  • Area under Curve
  • LPP – Maximize, Minimize
  • Vectors 3D (7 Questions)
  • Continuity
  • Calculus (8-10 Questions)
  • Matrices (3 Questions)
  • Sequence & Series (3 Questions)
  • Circle (3 Questions)
  • Conic (3 Questions)

    MHT CET 2018 Question Paper Analysis

    Candidates who appeared for the MHT-CET 2018 entrance exam on 10th May found the paper extremely easy. As Physics and Chemistry concluded, the first reaction we received from students and experts is that there were hardly any conceptual questions in the paper. Almost all the questions asked in the entrance exam were either information based or formula based. 

    Further, students said that they found MHT-CET 2018 to be one of the easiest engineering entrance exams. According to some, the difficulty level of the paper was not even half as compared to the JEE Mains 2018.

    Another feedback received from the students is that they did not face any time management issue in both the papers this year. There were fewer calculations and some questions were even non-numerical.

    This year, MHT-CET 2018 has witnessed a rise of almost 14% in the number of applicants from the state of Maharashtra. Around 4.34 lakh candidates registered for the exam this year. MHT-CET is conducted for candidates seeking admissions in engineering, pharmacy, agriculture and hotel management colleges in the state of Maharashtra.

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      FAQs about MHT-CET Exam Analysis

      Is the MHT CET exam hard?

      The MHT CET exam is recognized as a challenging entrance exam in Maharashtra, comparable in difficulty to the JEE Main exam. Judging from the previous year question paper patterns, the questions' difficulty level in MH CET is expected to be moderately tough, resembling the JEE Main paper.

      Which government college can I get with 80 percentile in MHT CET?

      Candidates can secure admission across the Shivaji University, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati university, SAE Sinhgad Academy of Engineering, K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research and many more.

       

      What is the 99.8 percentile in terms of the MHT CET marks?

      As per the MHT CET score analysis, a score between 165 (Highest) and 149 is considered to be equivalent to the 100 - 99.99 percentile. A score of 136 is equivalent to the 99.88 percentile and a score of 113 is equivalent to the 98.07 percentile.

       

      What will be the difficulty level of the MHT CET 2024 exam?

      The difficulty level of the Mathematics section of the MHT CET paper will be at par with the JEE Main exam. However, for Physics and Chemistry, the difficulty level will be at par with NEET.

      What is the weightage of the MHT CET 2024 exam?

      According to the MHT CET syllabus 2024 with weightage PCM and PCB prescribed by the Maharashtra CET Cell, 20 percent weightage is given to the Class 11 topics and the remaining 80 percent to the Class 12 topics of the Maharashtra board.

      Is it easy to score 150 in the MHT CET 2024 exam?

      It is not impossible to secure 150 marks in the MHT CET 2024 exam. All candidates require is to make a proper plan and schedule their study. Moreover, 80% of the total asked questions will be from the class 12 syllabus only. So, it is easier for the students as they will be able to recall more of the class 12 course than class 11.

       

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      My MHT CET percentile is 87. Which colleges can I get?

      -Sumati peddeUpdated on August 03, 2023 09:12 PM
      • 5 Answers
      Diksha Sharma, Student / Alumni

      Dear Student,

      There are various colleges which you can get with your MHT CET score. Some of them are:

      Sinhgad college of engineering, Pune

      DY Patil Institute of engineering management and research, Pune

      Rizvi college of engineering, Mumbai

      VIT, Pune

      Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology, Mumbai

      VIIT, Pune

      Shri Ramdeobaba Institute of engineering and management, Nagpur

      You can also try our MHT CET College Predictor to help you get the list of colleges where you can get admission with your MHT CET rank/score.

      Meanwhile, you can also check the MHT CET Participating Colleges to get the complete list of available …

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      When is the MHT CET application form going to be released?

      -Prerana VyavahareUpdated on June 02, 2021 01:36 PM
      • 1 Answer
      Diksha Sharma, Student / Alumni

      Dear Student,

      Since 10+2 board exams are canceled, the MHT CET application form will be released anytime soon. Meanwhile, you are advised to stay updated with College Dekho MHT CET page and the official website for the update.

      Till the time, do not forget to check MHT CET Application Form Video to learn everything about the process.

      You can also fill the Common Application Form on our website for admission-related assistance. You can also reach us through our IVRS Number - 1800-572-9877.

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      I am currently not in Maharashtra but I have to submit my documents for MHT CET 2021 for which the last date is January 15, 2021. Right now it is not possible for me to visit Maharashtra. So, is it possible for my father to get my documents verified if I am not available?

      -Rahul NehraUpdated on January 13, 2021 12:33 PM
      • 1 Answer
      Diksha Sharma, Student / Alumni

      Dear Student,

      Though we recommend you to visit Maharashtra in any way possible if you can, you can still talk to the concerned authorities of MHT CET 2021 who will try to answer your query and help you out.

      You can contact the MHT CET admission authority through the following means of contact:

      Address: Directorate of Technical Education, 3, Mahapalika Marg, Dhobi Talao, Near Metro Cinema, Mumbai- 400 001 (M.S.)

      Phone: 91-022-2264 1150, 2264 1151, 2262 0601, 2269 0602

      Fax No: 91-022-2269 2102, 2269 0007

      E-Mail: admissions.dte@gmail.com

      Website: www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in

      You can also fill the Common Application Form on our website …

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