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MHT-CET 2027 Attempts to Follow Class 12 Board Exams
Students taking the MHT-CET for Engineering and Pharmacy courses will have both test attempts after their Class 12 board exams.
Some parents and counsellors were worried that an earlier first test, possibly in December, would be too close to the boards.
The higher and technical education department said it changed the plan after hearing these concerns.
The CET cell has not announced the final dates yet.
The two tests are expected to happen between March and May.
They are likely to be at least four weeks apart.
A student’s better score from the two attempts will be used for admission.
Both MHT-CET attempts for Engineering and Pharmacy admissions will take place after Class 12 board exams.
The change follows concerns that a possible December first attempt would be too close to board exams.
The higher and technical education department said it consulted parents, admission counsellors and others.
The CET cell has not yet announced the final examination schedule.
The attempts are expected between March and May, at least four weeks apart; the best score will count.
- Who
- Students seeking admission to Engineering and Pharmacy courses through MHT-CET.
- What
- Both MHT-CET attempts will be held after Class 12 board exams, with the better score used for admission.
- Where
- Maharashtra.
- When
- The attempts are expected between March and May, at least four weeks apart; final dates have not been announced.
- Why
- Parents, admission counsellors and others raised concerns that a possible December first attempt would be too close to Class 12 board exams.
Earlier timing
Revised timing
Timing of the first attempt
Earlier timing
The first attempt was expected to be in December, but that timing prompted concerns that it would fall too close to Class 12 board exams.
Revised timing
Both attempts are now to be held after the board examinations, with the likely window between March and May.
Key facts
- Examination
- Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET)
- Courses
- Engineering and Pharmacy
- Attempts
- Two, both after Class 12 board examinations
- Expected window
- March to May
- Expected interval
- At least four weeks between attempts
- Admission score
- The candidate's best score from the two attempts
- Schedule status
- Final dates have not been declared by the CET cell
Sources
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