MHT CET 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Qualification and Number of Attempts

MHT CET 2027 eligibility requires you to have passed or be appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology, scoring at least 50% aggregate in the qualifying subjects (45% for reserved category students from Maharashtra).

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra conducts MHT CET for admissions to Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture courses across the state. Knowing whether you meet the eligibility conditions before filling the application form saves time and avoids rejection. There is no age limit and no cap on the number of attempts for MHT CET 2027.

• MHT CET 2027 is open to Class 12 passed and appearing students in the science stream.
• Minimum marks required: 50% aggregate in PCM or PCB subjects (45% for SC/ST/OBC/VJ/NT/SBC/PwD from Maharashtra).
• No age limit is prescribed for MHT CET 2027.
• No restriction on the number of attempts — you can appear every year you are eligible.
• Students from other states can apply but are eligible only for All India Seats at participating institutes.

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MHT CET 2027 Eligibility Criteria Overview

The table below summarises all key eligibility parameters for MHT CET 2027 for the PCM and PCB groups at a glance.

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MHT CET 2027 Age Limit

There is no age limit for MHT CET 2027. The State Common Entrance Test Cell has not set a minimum or maximum age for appearing in the exam. You are eligible regardless of your age, provided you meet the academic qualification requirements. That said, individual colleges and affiliated universities may have age-related conditions for specific programmes such as B.Pharm or B.Sc Agriculture, as prescribed by their respective regulatory councils. You should check the specific course requirements at colleges you intend to apply to.

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MHT CET 2027 Academic Qualification

To be eligible for MHT CET 2027, you must have passed or be currently appearing in Class 12 (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognised board such as Maharashtra State Board, CBSE, ICSE, or any state board recognised by the Association of Indian Universities.

• Passed students must produce their Class 12 mark sheets at the time of document verification and admission.
• Appearing students in Class 12 in 2027 may apply provisionally. Admission will be confirmed only after they submit the qualifying mark sheet showing the required minimum marks.
• Students who completed Class 12 from a board outside Maharashtra are also eligible to appear in MHT CET 2027.
• Diploma holders seeking lateral entry to second-year Engineering are not required to appear in MHT CET and follow a separate admission process.

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MHT CET 2027 Subject Requirements

You must have studied the correct combination of subjects in Class 11 and Class 12 to be eligible for a particular group in MHT CET 2027. The subject requirements are as follows.

Students who studied all four subjects — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology (PCMB) — in Class 12 can appear for both the PCM and PCB group papers in MHT CET 2027 in the same cycle. This gives you the option to seek admission in Engineering as well as Pharmacy or Agriculture programmes using a single exam cycle.

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MHT CET 2027 Minimum Marks Required

You must score at least 50% aggregate marks in your qualifying subjects in Class 12 to be eligible for MHT CET 2027. Students from reserved categories who have Maharashtra domicile get a relaxation of 5 percentage points, bringing their cut-off to 45%. The aggregate is calculated only on marks in the mandatory subjects — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics for PCM or Physics, Chemistry, Biology for PCB.

Students from other states belonging to reserved categories are treated as General / Open category for MHT CET eligibility purposes and must meet the 50% threshold.

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MHT CET 2027 Domicile and Nationality

MHT CET 2027 is open to all Indian nationals. However, your domicile determines which category of seats you can claim during counselling and admission.

• Maharashtra domicile students are eligible for State Quota seats, Home University seats, and Other Than Home University seats during MHT CET counselling.
• Students from outside Maharashtra can appear in MHT CET 2027 but are restricted to All India Seats (where available) at participating institutes.
• OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) cardholders may be eligible subject to conditions specified in the official MHT CET 2027 information brochure released by the State Common Entrance Test Cell.
• NRI students should check the NRI quota provisions directly with individual institutes, as this falls outside the MHT CET State Quota process.

Maharashtra domicile is established through your parent’s domicile certificate, school leaving certificate, or other supporting documents as specified in the MHT CET 2027 brochure.

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MHT CET 2027 Number of Attempts

There is no restriction on the number of times you can appear in MHT CET. Unlike some national entrance exams that cap the number of attempts, MHT CET allows you to appear every year as long as you meet the eligibility criteria for that cycle. This means students who appeared in MHT CET in 2025 or 2026 can re-appear in 2027 to improve their scores or to apply for a different group (PCM or PCB).

Each attempt is independent. Your best score across attempts is not automatically considered — the score from the current cycle is used for counselling in that year. If you appear in 2027, only your MHT CET 2027 score will be valid for 2027 admissions.