About MHT CET 2021 exam

MHT CET 2021 is expanded into Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2021.

MHT CET 2021 will be conducted in exam centres within Maharashtra and outside the state.

Engineering/Technology
Applicants wishing to apply for engineering/technology courses must have passed plus-two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects.

Pharmacy
Individuals willing to seek admission into pharmacy course through MHT CET 2021 must have passed plus-two with physics, chemistry and biology as subjects.

Agriculture
Individuals willing to seek admission into agriculture course through MHT CET 2021 must have passed plus-two with physics, chemistry and biology as subjects.

Point to remember
Candidates must be having a pass percentage of 50 to 55 in the qualifying exam if they are from General category.

The same for SC, ST category candidates is 45 to 50 percent.

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How to apply

The procedure to apply for MHT CET 2021 is online.

Candidates can visit the official website for submitting application.

The official website to visit for submitting application is ‘https://mhtcet2021.mahacet.org/StaticPages/HomePage’

Applicants must click the button ‘New Registration’ soon after the webpage downloads on clicking the above url.

Individuals can read the instructions when the new page downloads upon clicking ‘New Registration’

Candidates after reading the instructions can scroll down the page and click the button ‘I Accept and Proceed’ and start the registration to obtain username and password.

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Applicants have to login with help of username and password and start applying for MHT CET 2021.

Provide the required information and fill the form, upload the needed documents and pay the registration fee and submit the application form.

Registration fee
PCM (Physics,Chemistry,Maths) or PCB (Physics,Chemistry,Biology)
The registration fee MHT CET 2021 for general category candidates/candidates outside Maharashtra/J&K migrants is Rs 800.

The same for (ST/ST/OBC/SBC/CEBC/EWS/PWD) candidates from Maharashtra state is Rs 600.

PCB and PCM
Candidates who choose both PCB and PCM have to pay Rs 1600 as registration fee if they are from general category.

The same for reserved category candidates from Maharashtra state is Rs 1200.

Mode to pay
The registration fee for MHT CET 2021 can be paid through credit card, debit card or netbanking facility.

Online registration and confirmation of application form on the the website with a late fee of Rs 500 can be done from 8 July to 11:59 pm of 15 July.

The date of exam for MHT CET 2021 and the date for availability of hallticket for download will be informed on the official website in due course.

Documents
Candidates have upload the following documents while filling the form for MHT CET 2021:

# Photograph of the candidate

# 10th class marksheet

# 12th class marksheet

# Scanned image of the candidate’s signature

# Category certificate (if applicable) in case candidate wishes to claim privileges like reservation

Point to remember
The photograph to be uploaded while filling the form for MHT CET 2021 must be from 15 to 50 kb in size.

The scanned image of the signature of the candidate must be from 5 to 20 kb in size.

The telephone number for contact is 022-22016157/53/59. The email is ‘maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com’

The website is ‘www.mahacet.org’

Point to remember

The exam schedule mentioned above can be changed if situations create a need for change. Situations like the pandemic can change the schedules decided earlier. Applicants of MHT CET 2021 are requested to visit the official website mentioned above at regular intervals to keep themselves informed of latest developments.

The training program was conducted by IIT Guwahati in collaboration with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).

Broader impact

IIT Guwahati director Prof Devendra Jalihal highlighted broader impact of this initiative.

We are proud to partner with IRS to drive innovation and capability development in these fields, he said.

Program

The program was conducted at the Neel Diving Academy in Kochi, where trainers from both IRS and TIH IIT Guwahati delivered comprehensive theoretical and practical sessions.

Participants engaged in rigorous underwater welding exercises and underwent a series of technical evaluations. The quality and safety of their work samples were assessed against stringent standards, following which participants were certified for their proficiency in underwater welding, say sources from IIT Guwahati.

This certification program aligns with the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India) by building local expertise in underwater wet welding—a skill crucial for maintaining India’s offshore and maritime infrastructure, he said.

Workforce

Dr. Asokendu Samanta, Divisional Head of R&D at IRS, added, this program equips the workforce with vital underwater wet welding and deep diving skills, which are essential for maintaining India’s oil, gas, and shipping infrastructure.

Commitment

IIT Guwahati is committed to nurturing talent and empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to make meaningful contributions to the nation’s progress.

Through initiatives like this, the institute not only addresses critical industry needs but also contributes to the holistic growth and development of India’s workforce.

IIT Guwahati has retained the 7th position among the best engineering institutions of the country, 9th position in ‘Overall’ and 10^th position in ‘Research’ Categories in the ‘India Rankings 2024’ declared by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Union Ministry of Education.

IITG has achieved rank 87 in the SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024 and is the only academic institution in India that occupied a place among the top 100 world universities – under 50 years of age – ranked by London-based Times Higher Education (THE) in 2014 and continues to maintain its superior position even today in various International Rankings.

IIT Guwahati gained rank 32 globally in the ‘Research Citations per Faculty’ category and overall 344 rank in the QS World University Rankings 2025.

Among other frontier areas of research and innovation, IIT Guwahati is working towards augmenting critical science research initiatives in Genomics, Developmental Biology, Health Care and Bioinformatics and Flexible Electronics, among numerous other areas.

Also, IIT Guwahati ranks 6th globally in Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy) of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023. IIT Guwahati has been also ranked 2nd in the ‘Swachhata Ranking’ conducted by the Govt. of India.

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