MHT CET 2023 Day 3 Live: PCM exam shift 2 ends; question paper analysis, answer key, PCB admit card updates

The shift-2 for day-3 of the MHT CET 2023 exams for PCM is currently underway. The shift will be ending soon. 

Thr MHT CET 2023 day 3 shift 1 paper got over at 12 noon.

The MHT CET day 3 exam will get over at 12 noon.

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University offers admissions at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Admission to various programmes at SGBAU is on the basis of the results of various entrance exams. For admission to the BTech programmes, the university considers MHT CET scores.

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University (Source: Official Website)

There is no limit to the number of attempts for the MHT CET 2023 examination.

• Application number
• Password

The MHT CET mock test 2023 free is available on the Maharashtra CET Cell's official website. 

The CET Cell has not released the MHT CET PCB admit card 2023 till now.

MHT CET 2023 website right now (cetcell.mahacet.org)

The MHT CET 2023 day 3 exam will end at 12 noon.

The MHT CET 2023 Day 3 PCM exam shift 1 started at 9 AM.

The MHT CET official website 2023 is cetcell.mahacet.org or mhtcet2023.mahacet.org.

The MHT CET shift 1 paper of day 3 will begin at 9 AM.

The MHT CET login window is at cetcell.mahacet.org. To download the MHT CET admit card, candidates will need their application number and date of birth to log in and access it.

The admit card for MHT CET PCB 2023 has been delayed. The PCB admit card was scheduled to be released on May 10, 2023.

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) 2023 day 3 exam for PCM is scheduled to be held today, May 11. The exam will be held in two shifts.

• Visit the official website -- cetcell.mahacet.org. 
• On the homepage, click on 'MHT CET (PCB group)
• Login using application number and date of birth
• MHT CET PCB admit card will be displayed
• Download and take a print out

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Candidates need are required to have a minimum of 45 percent marks in their 10+2 or equivalent exam. The MHT CET passing marks for the reserved category candidates is 40 percent.

• Visit the official website of cetcell.mahacet.org
• Click on MHTCET PCB group - download admit card 
• Enter your application number, date of birth, and security pin. 
• Your MHT CET PCB admit card will appear on screen.

MHT CET PCB amit card 2023 to be available at cetcell.mahacet.org and mhtcet2023.mahacet.org today, as per the official statement by Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell 

MHT CET marking scheme is based on the three question papers. Paper 1 is about maths and has 50 questions. Each question is of 2 marks thereby making the total maximum marks in paper 1 to be 100. Paper 2 includes 50 questions each from Physics and Chemistry subjects and 1 mark is allotted to each question. The total marks for Paper 2 are 100 as well. Paper 3 has 100 questions from Biology subject and each question has 1 mark weightage, hence, the total marks being 100. 

MHT CET result 2023 is used by 400 colleges out of which 368 are private and the rest public.  

MHT CET answer key 2023 is expected to be announced after the PCM and PCB exams have concluded. Last year, the answer key was released on September 1 and the PCM exam was held between August 5 and August 11 while  PCB was held between August 12 and August 20. 

All the students who want to attempt mock tests free of MHT CET 2023 can visit the official website at mhtcet2023.mahacet.org

MHT CET percentile 2023 = 100 * (Number of candidates in the exam with normalized marks ≤ the candidate) ÷ Total number of MHT CET candidates. 

MHT CET candidates who attained a rank between 1 and 19,000 were in the 100-90 percentile last year while those with a rank between 19,001 and 30,000 were in the percentile 90-81. 

Candidates who get marks above 180 are expected to score 100 or 99.50 percentile, while those scoring 170-180 are expected to score 99 percentile. 160-170 marks in MHT CET result 2023 are expected to be in the 98.50 percentile and 150-160 marks and 140-150 are expected to be in the 98 and 97 percentile respectively. 

MHT CET 2023 day 2 shift 2 for PCM exam has ended at 5pm today. 

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MHT CET 2023 PCB and PCM exams will include 20% weightage from the following chapters from Class 11 syllabus:

Biology: biomolecules, respiration and energy transfer, human nutrition, excretion, and osmoregulation. 

Mathematics: trigonometry II, straight line, circle, measures of dispersion, probability, complex numbers, permutations and combinations, functions, limits, continuity. 

Chemistry: few basic chemistry concepts, structure of atom, chemical bonding, redox reactions, element of groups 1 and 2, States of matter - gaseous and liquid, adsorption and colloids - surface chemistry, hydrocarbons, basic principles from organic chemistry.

Physics: motion in a plane, laws of motion, gravitation, thermal properties of matter, sound, optics, electrostatics, semiconductors.

MHT CET admit card 2023 for PCB group will be released today shortly at mhtcet2023.mahacet.org 

MHT CET cut off 2023 will be released after PCM and PCB exams have been conducted. Separate cut off lists will be announced for each counselling rounds. Based on college and course, Maharashtra CET 2023 cutoff will be announced. 

MHT CET question paper include 20% weightage from syllabus of Class 11 and 80% syllabus from Class 12. In PCM, out of 50 questions total, 10 questions are asked from Class 11 curriculum and 40 questions from Class 12 curriculum. In PCB, 100 questions in Biology are divided into  20 and 80 questions from Class 11 and 12 curriculum respectively.

After MHT CET Result 2023 has been declared, MHT CET counselling 2023 will begin. The selected candidates will be issued their allocated seats in different participating colleges as per their rankings.

The result of MHT CET will be given in percentile score. This is a normalized score calculated instead of providing raw marks of the candidate’s performance in the exam. The percentile score is calculated up to 7 decimal places which is expected to avoid bunching effect and decrease ties.

MHT CET 2023 will not have any negative marking. The candidates will get 90 minutes to solve questions manually. 

To be eligible for the MHT CET exam, candidates must have a minimum of 45 percent marks in their 10+2 or equivalent exam. However, the passing marks for the reserved category candidates in the MHT CET exam is 40 percent.

The MHT CET 2023 PCM exam will be held till May 12 while the MHT CET 2023 PCB group exam will be held between May 15 and 20.

The slot one exam of MHT CET day 2 exam begins.

In 2022, state universities like the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) and Anna University, among others began making changes in the undergraduate engineering curriculum. These changes included- mandatory longer internship periods, revamping BTech, MTech curriculum, etc. 

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1. Carry one original ID proof. Original ID proof may be Aadhar Card, passport or PAN Card. 

2. Candidates will have to carry one colored passport-size photograph to the examination hall.

3. Do not carry any electronic items such as watches, jewelry, calculators in the examination hall.

MHT CET 2023 day 2 exam for physics, chemistry and mathematics (PCM) subjects is today, May 10.

The MHT CET 2023 counselling dates will be declared soon at cetcell.mahacet.org.

MHT CET admit card 2023 for the PCB group will be released on May 10.

• IUPAC names
• Coordination compounds
• Redox Reaction
• Oxidation state
• Rotational Dynamic
• Capacitor
• Conductor
• Bandwidth questions - Multipliers and Tolerance

As per students' reactions, the MHT CET 2023 shift 2 paper was easy to moderate.

• Chemistry: Chemistry was easy to moderate. The questions were from named reactions, 1 question from osmotic pressure, many formula-based questions were asked, D and f blocks, coordination and compounds
• Mathematics: The Mathematics paper was moderate. Questions were asked from trigonometry and others.
• Physics: Physics was easy to moderate and questions were asked about Mathematical logic, solid state, electromagnetism and electric current.

In June last year, the Maharashtra higher and technical education minister Uday Samant announced that both Class 12 and MHT CET scores will be given 50:50 weightage for admission to UG professional and technical courses.

Candidates need to have a minimum of 45 percent marks in their 10+2 or equivalent exam. However, the MHT CET passing marks for the reserved category candidates is 40 percent.

MHT CET is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra for admission to undergraduate engineering, pharmacy and agriculture courses.

The mock test for MHT CET 2023 PCM is available on the Maharashtra CET Cell's official website, mhtcet2023.mahacet.org or cetcell.mahacet.org.

The MHT CET 2023 shift 2 analysis will be made available soon. Keep following the blog for the latest updates. 

The MHT CET 2023 shift 2 exam has ended now.

 There will be no negative marking for the wrong attempts in the MHT CET exam 2023.

Students can attempt the MHT CET exam 3 times. The exam is conducted for admission in engineering and phrmacy courses in Maharashtra. 

In 2021, Engineering colleges began gearing up for the changes introduced by the AICTE. The council's decision to provide BTech courses like computer science, mechanical and electrical engineering in 11 different Indian languages prompted this change. “We have roped in teachers, senior students, individuals, and professionals to write manuscripts in regional languages and translate existing material,” said Rajive Kumar, member secretary, AICTE. 

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The following topics were the MHT CET 2023May 9 shift-1 paper. 

• IUPAC names
• Coordination compounds
• Redox Reaction
• Oxidation state
• Rotational Dynamic
• Capacitor
• Conductor
• Bandwidth questions - Multipliers and Tolerance

Around 5 questions in the MHT CET May 9 shift-1 exam maths section were JEE-level, according to students. Other questions were moderate on the difficulty level. Therefore, no. MHT CET 2023 exam is not as tough as JEE exam. 

The MHT CET 2023 physics paper was moderately challenging when compared to to the maths section, as per students. 

The MHT CET hall ticket 2023 for the PCB exam will be out on May 10.

• Shift 1- 9 AM to 12 noon
• Shift 2- 2 PM to 5 PM

The MHT CET 2023 PCM exam Shift 2 will get over at 5 pm.

The MHT CET 2023 PCM shift 2 started at 2 pm.

Candidates can check the Maharashtra CET Cell official website for the MHT CET 2023 mock tests and information brochure.

Maharashtra CET Cell- official website.

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• Avoid carrying mobile phones, digital watches, jewelry, and calculators, as these items will be strictly prohibited in the examination hall.
• Do not wear any caps during the exam.
• Candidates should wear decent formal clothes which do not contain any metallic items/buttons.

The shift-2 for MHT CET 2023 exam for PCM subjects will begin at 2 PM today, May 9, 2023. 

The MHT CET 2023 exams will be conducted in two shifts- first shift from 9 AM to 12 noon and the second between 2 PM to 5 PM.

As per students that appeared for the exam today, the overall difficulty level of MHT CET 2023 May 9 shift 1 paper was moderate. In addition to this, the maths section of the paper 5 questions were said to be of JEE Main level, while the remaining were easy. 

The Maharashtra CET Cell will be releasing the MHT CET admit card for PCB exams tomorrow, May 10, 2023. 

In 2023-24, the AICTE permitted all subjects to be taught as minor degree courses in combination with other courses at all levels. This move is to reduce the steady decline in enrollments in BTech courses in India and to give students  flexibility of choosing the minor subject. 

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Admission to most Mumbai University engineering colleges are through the MHT CET scores. 

Mumbai University. (Picture: Official Website) 

The MHT CET 2023 shift-2 has ended. Candidates will now begin exiting the exam hall. The MHT CET shift-2 will be held from 2 PM to 5 PM. 

The MHT CET 2023 question papers for the PCM exam shift-1 today will be available once the exam ends. 

The Candidates will be finishing the MHT CET 2023 shift-1 exam for PCM group at 12 noon. Keep track of this blog for live updates on exam analysis and latest news here. 

Candidates can get the MHT CET 2023 mock test from the official website- cetcell.mahacet.org. 

As per the MHT CET paper pattern 2023, there will be two sections in the Maharashtra CET exam- physics, chemistry (section 1) and mathematics (section 2) of 100 marks each. There is no negative marking in MHT CET exam.

The approved intake for BTech programmes across India was 25.39 lakh, just over 14 lakh students were enrolled in 2021-22. The AISHE report has also indicated a staggering 10% drop in the enrollments in UG degree courses from 2016- 2021. 

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Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai admits students on the basis of the marks secures in the MHT CET 2023 engineering exams.

VJTI Mumbai. (Picture: Official Website)

• Visit CET's official website, mhtcet2023.mahacet.org or cetcell.mahacet.org.
• On the homepage, click on the MHT CET admit card 2023 download link available.
• Enter the application number and password generated during registration.
• MHT CET PCM admit card will be displayed on the screen.
• Check details and download for future reference.

The Maharashtra CET is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission into BTech and BPharm courses offered by the MHT CET participating institutes of the state.

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Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai accepts student admissions based on the their MHT CET 2023 scores.

ICT Mumbai Admission 2023. (Picture: Official Website)

The MHT CET 2023 paper analysis will be out once the shift-1 concludes at 12 noon today, May 9, 2023. 

Candidates must have 45% minimum marks in their 10+2 or equivalent examination. Reserved category candidates are required to have 40% marks.

• Carry one original ID proof such as Aadhar Card/passport, or PAN Card. No entry is allowed into the examination hall without ID proof.
• Candidates need to carry one colored passport size photograph in the examination hall.
• Do not carry any electronic items such as watches/jewelry/calculators in the examination hall.

Candidates appearing for the MHT CET PCM exam have now began their exam. The shift will conclude at 12 noon. 

College of Engineering Pune will be accepting admission on the basis of the MHT CET 2023 scores. 

College of Engineering Pune. (Picture: Official Website)

The Maharashtra CET Cell will be releasing the MHT CET 2023 PCB admit card tomorrow, May 10, 2023. 

• Visit MHT CET's official website at cetcell.mahacet.org.
• Click on the link to MHT CET 2023 mock test on the homepage.
• Read general instructions regarding MHT CET mock test 2023.
• Click on the ‘Next' button.
• Click on ‘I am ready to begin.’
• MHT CET mock test screen shall open.

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The MHT CET 2023 admit card for the PCM exam was issued on May 4, 2023. Candidates can download the MHT CET 2023 hall ticket from the official website- mhtcet2023.mahacet.org.

MHT CET 2023 PCM admit card login. 

Maharashtra CET Cell will be commencing the MHT CET 2023 exam for the PCM subjects today, May 9, 2023. The MHT CET 2023 engineering exams will be held from May 9 to 14, 2023.