MHT CET 2027 syllabus released: 20% weightage for Class 11 topics
In short
- The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, released the MHT CET 2027 syllabus on October 9, 2026, on its official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.
- The MHT CET 2027 exam will allocate approximately 20% weightage to Class 11 topics and 80% to Class 12 topics.
- The syllabus is based on the Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) curriculum for both Class 11 and Class 12.
- Engineering aspirants must prepare Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), while pharmacy aspirants will cover Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB).
- The MHT CET 2027 will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) consisting solely of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with no negative marking.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, today, October 9, 2026, released the MHT CET 2027 syllabus for Class 11th and 12th curricula on its official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. This syllabus is crucial for candidates seeking admission to engineering, pharmacy, and allied professional courses in Maharashtra for the academic year 2027.
The MHT CET 2027 exam will test candidates on topics from both Class 11th and 12th curricula, with a confirmed weightage of approximately 20% for Class 11 topics and 80% for Class 12 topics. This state-level entrance examination serves as a gateway for BTech, BPharm, PharmD, and allied courses, determining merit-based rankings through a centralised admission process.
MHT CET 2027 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
The MHT CET 2027 exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode and will consist exclusively of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). There will be no negative marking in the exam. The total duration of the exam is 180 minutes, with questions available in English, Marathi, and Urdu languages, while Mathematics questions will be in English only.
For the PCM group (engineering aspirants), there will be 150 questions in total: 50 each for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. For the PCB group (pharmacy aspirants), there will be 200 questions: 50 each for Physics and Chemistry, and 100 for Biology. Mathematics questions carry 2 marks each, while Physics, Chemistry, and Biology questions carry 1 mark each. The total marks for the exam are 200.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) 2027 |
| Conducting Body | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Exam Level | State-level Entrance Examination |
| Exam Mode | Online – Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only |
| Groups Available | PCM (Engineering) / PCB (Pharmacy & Agriculture) |
| Total Marks | 200 Marks (100 for Physics + Chemistry, 100 for Maths/Bio) |
| Total Questions PCM | 150 Questions (50 Physics, 50 Chemistry, 50 Maths) |
| Total Questions PCB | 200 Questions (50 Physics, 50 Chemistry, 100 Biology) |
| Total Duration | 180 minutes (90 min per paper) |
| Negative Marking | None |
| Number of Attempts Per Year | Two Sessions (Attempt 1: Dec–Jan; Attempt 2: Apr–May) |
| Language/Medium | English, Marathi, Urdu (Maths in English only) |
| Syllabus Basis | Maharashtra State Board – Class 11 and Class 12 |
| Class 12 Weightage | 80% |
| Class 11 Weightage | 20% |
| Official Website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
| Subject | Questions from Class 11 | Questions from Class 12 | Total Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 40 | 50 | 2 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Physics | 10 | 40 | 50 | 1 | 50 | 90 minutes |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | 50 | 1 | 50 (combined with Physics) | |
| Total | 30 | 120 | 150 | — | 200 | 180 minutes |
| Subject | Questions from Class 11 | Questions from Class 12 | Total Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 20 | 80 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Physics | 10 | 40 | 50 | 1 | 50 | 90 minutes |
| Chemistry | 10 | 40 | 50 | 1 | 50 | |
| Total | 40 | 160 | 200 | — | 200 | 180 minutes |
| Subject | Questions | Marks/Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 2 | 100 |
| Physics | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| Biology | 100 | 1 | 100 |
Class 11 Syllabus Topics for MHT CET 2027
The MHT CET 2027 syllabus is based on the Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) curriculum. The Class 11 topics, which constitute approximately 20% of the total weightage, include specific chapters across Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. Candidates for engineering programmes must prepare Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), while pharmacy aspirants must cover Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB).
The detailed list of Class 11 topics for each subject has been released by the State Common Entrance Test Cell. The MHT CET 2027 syllabus PDF will be available for download on the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org, for detailed preparation.
| Chapters / Units of Class 11th Syllabus |
|---|
| Vectors |
| Error Analysis |
| Motion in a Plane |
| Laws of Motion |
| Gravitation |
| Thermal Properties of Matter |
| Sound |
| Optics |
| Electrostatics |
| Semiconductors |
| Chapters / Units of Class 11th Syllabus |
|---|
| 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 |
| Chapters / Units of Class 11th Syllabus |
|---|
| Trigonometry II |
| Straight Line |
| Circle |
| Probability |
| Complex Numbers |
| Permutations and Combinations |
| Functions |
| Limits |
| Continuity |
| Conic Section |
| Chapters / Units of Class 11th Syllabus |
|---|
| Biomolecules |
| Respiration and Energy Transfer |
| Human Nutrition |
| Excretion |
| Osmoregulation |
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