In a relief to over 3.5 lakh students, the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) announced the syllabus and paper pattern for the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test(MHT-CET) for admissions to Engineering and Pharmacy courses in the state.

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As per a notification issued on Thursday, the CET which will be conducted in the month of May 2018 will be based on the Maharashtra state board syllabus with 20 per cent syllabus from class 11 and 80 per cent from class 12.

While there would be no negative marking, the difficulty level would be at par with the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) as per the notification.

It also lists the topics that students have to prepare for these two years.

In March 2017, the department of higher and technical education had issued a GR announcing the change in the pattern of the MHT CET from 2018 to make it at a part of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE). As per the resolution, the state had also asked the Maharashtra Board of School and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) to make efforts to upgrade their curriculum in class 12. DNA had earlier highlighted about the confusion persisting among aspirants and parents in the absence of a detailed notification about the syllabus and paper pattern.

With the new notification parents are now relieved. It is good that the notification finally out. With very little time to go for the exam, students were confused" said Gauri Chaudhary, a parent.

CET SYLLABUS

  • As per a notification issued on Thursday, the CET which will be conducted in May 2018 will be based on the Maharashtra state board syllabus with 20 per cent syllabus from class 11 and 80 per cent from class 12.