Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Panel Weighs Class 12 Marks in MHT CET Admissions
Maharashtra is considering a new way to select students for some professional college courses.
At present, MHT CET scores are used for admissions such as engineering and pharmacy.
A committee will study whether Class 12 board marks should also be included.
It will decide how much importance each type of mark should receive.
The committee must give its recommendations to the government within 15 days.
It will also study when the new system could begin.
The process should be fair and clear, and students should have enough time to prepare.
The 2027 Class 12 board exams are planned from February 8 to March 16.
Maharashtra has formed a committee to consider adding Class 12 marks to MHT CET scores for engineering and pharmacy admissions.
The panel will recommend the weightage and ratio between board marks and MHT CET percentile scores.
It must submit its recommendations to the state government within 15 days.
The committee will assess implementation timing, transparency, fairness, and students’ preparation time.
The 2027 HSC exams are scheduled for February 8 to March 16, while SSC exams will run from February 15 to March 11.
- Who
- The Government of Maharashtra, the State Common Entrance Test Cell, the committee it formed, and students seeking professional-course admissions.
- What
- A committee will examine whether Class 12 marks should be combined with MHT CET scores for merit lists for courses including BTech and BPharm.
- When
- The committee must submit its report within 15 days; the 2027 HSC exams are scheduled for February 8 to March 16.
- Where
- Maharashtra.
- Why
- To determine an appropriate, transparent, and fair method for preparing admission merit lists using board performance and MHT CET percentile scores.
- Courses under consideration
- Degree-level professional courses including BTech and BPharm
- Proposed admission components
- Class 12 board examination marks and MHT CET percentile scores
- Committee task
- Recommend the weightage and ratio for the two components
- Report deadline
- Within 15 days of the committee’s formation
- Implementation review
- The panel will consider timing, fairness, transparency, and student preparation time
- HSC 2027 dates
- February 8 to March 16, 2027
- SSC 2027 dates
- February 15 to March 11, 2027
- Other MHT CET use
- Undergraduate admissions in engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture across Maharashtra
