Maharashtra Common Entrance Test • Conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra
Chapter-Wise Breakdown With 80% Class 12 and 20% Class 11 Weightage
MHT CET's syllabus follows the Maharashtra State Board (HSC) curriculum, with a distinctive, officially stated weightage split: approximately 80% of questions drawn from the Class 12 syllabus and 20% from Class 11, a more heavily Class-12-skewed distribution than most other state or national exams, which typically split more evenly between the two years.
Class 12 Weightage
~80%
Primary Focus Area
Class 11 Weightage
~20%
Supplementary Coverage
Physics Topics
~20 Chapters
Class 11 & 12 Combined
Maths Topics
~16 Chapters
Highest Marks Contribution
Class 11 (20% Weightage): Physical World, Units & Measurements, Motion in a Plane, Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Mechanical Properties of Solids/Fluids, Thermal Properties of Matter, Oscillations.
Class 12 (80% Weightage): Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current, Electromagnetic Induction, Electromagnetic Waves, Ray Optics & Optical Instruments, Wave Optics, Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter, Atoms & Nuclei, Semiconductor Devices, Communication Systems.
Physical Chemistry: States of Matter, Chemical Thermodynamics & Energetics, Solutions, Ionic Equilibria, Chemical Kinetics, Electrochemistry.
Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles, Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes & Haloarenes, Alcohols/Phenols/Ethers, Aldehydes/Ketones/Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life.
Inorganic Chemistry: p-Block Elements, d & f Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, General Principles of Metallurgy.
| Unit | Key Chapters |
|---|---|
| Algebra | Mathematical Logic, Matrices, Trigonometric Functions, Pair of Straight Lines |
| Calculus | Differentiation, Applications of Derivatives, Indefinite & Definite Integration, Applications of Integration, Differential Equations |
| Coordinate Geometry | Circle, Conics, Vectors, Three-Dimensional Geometry, Line & Plane |
| Probability & Statistics | Probability Distributions, Binomial Distribution |
| Linear Programming | Mathematical Formulation and Graphical Solution |
Candidates in the PCB group cover Genetics & Evolution, Plant & Human Physiology, Reproduction, Biotechnology, Biology in Human Welfare, Organisms & Populations, and Ecosystem-related topics, broadly aligned with the Maharashtra State Board HSC Biology curriculum.
Given this officially stated weightage, candidates should prioritize thorough mastery of the complete Class 12 syllabus before extensively revisiting Class 11 topics, since the vast majority of scoring opportunity (roughly four out of five questions) comes directly from Class 12 content across all three subjects.
Within Mathematics, Calculus (Differentiation and Integration combined) typically carries the heaviest weightage, while within Physics, Electromagnetism and Modern Physics dominate given the heavy Class 12 skew, and within Chemistry, Organic Chemistry reactions and Physical Chemistry numericals (particularly Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetics) see consistent emphasis.
MHT CET's syllabus is based on the Maharashtra State Board (HSC) curriculum, which broadly aligns with but is not identical to NCERT, following the state board's specific textbook structure and chapter organization.
MHT CET officially follows an approximately 80% Class 12 and 20% Class 11 weightage split across all three subjects, a more heavily Class-12-skewed distribution than most other entrance exams.
No, PCB group candidates (targeting Pharmacy/Agriculture) attempt Biology instead of Mathematics in the first 90-minute block.
Revise chapter-wise mathematical formulas before launching your test: