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MHT CET 2026 May 19 Question Paper: The MHT CET May 19 Shift 1 paper is being conducted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at various exam centres across the state. The MHT CET is conducted annually by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell for admission to engineering and pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra. The MHT CET 2026 exam is being conducted from 12th May to 21st May 2026 in two shifts per day. Here in this article, we will provide you with all the relevant details related to the MHT CET 2026. The Question Paper with Solutions PDF will be provided as soon as the exam is over. We can also supply an exam overview and a detailed analysis of the question paper and the previous year's question paper, together with the question paper. This article will be updated with a detailed analysis of the question paper and the answer key after the exam.
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MHT CET 2026 May 19 Question Paper and Answer Key with Solutions PDF
The initial updates from various MHT CET 19 May 2026 Exam centres show that the paper is being conducted smoothly. The MHT CET 2026 entry process for this shift was completed without any major issues. The exam environment is well organised
The links given in the table will be updated after both shifts of the MHT CET 2026 May 19 exam are over. Once the exam is conducted successfully, students will be able to check the updated question paper PDF from here. The question paper will contain memory-based questions collected from students who will appear for the exam on that day.
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MHT CET 19 May Shift 1 Question Paper |
Available soon |
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MHT CET 19 May Shift 2 Question Paper |
Available soon |
After the exam is over, students will share the questions they remember. Those questions will be collected, and the question paper PDF will be added here. Along with the paper, important topics and memory-based questions will also be shared.
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Subject |
Difficulty Level |
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Available soon | |
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Chemistry |
Available soon |
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Mathematics |
Available soon |
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MHT CET 2026 answer key will be posted here after both shifts are done. An unofficial answer key will come up on this page soon after the exam. Students can use it to check their answers and get a rough score before the official result. Solutions will also be part of the key, so students can see where they went wrong in the MHT CET 2026 PCM Exam Pattern. The MHT CET 2026 PCM paper has 150 questions and is for 200 marks. There is no negative marking. The full Exam pattern is below.
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Particulars |
Details |
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Mode of Exam |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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Duration |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
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Total Questions |
150 |
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Total Marks |
200 |
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Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
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Marking Scheme |
+2 for Maths, +1 for Physics and Chemistry |
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Negative Marking |
No |
Once the answer key for the MHT CET 2026 19 May shift 1 question paper and shift 2 paper is available, follow these steps to estimate your score:
Open the unofficial answer key from this page
Go through every question and compare your response with the key
Every correct answer in Mathematics earns +2 marks. Every correct answer in Physics and Chemistry earns +1 mark each
Unattempted or incorrect answers carry zero marks
MHT CET 2026 has no negative marking
Use the formula below to calculate your final total:
Total Score = (Correct answers in Maths × 2) + (Correct answers in Physics × 1) + (Correct answers in Chemistry × 1)
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Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
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50 |
2 |
100 | |
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Physics |
50 |
1 |
50 |
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50 |
1 |
50 | |
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Total |
150 |
200 |
MHT CET 2026 paper analysis will be added here after both shifts on May 19 are over. Students will be spoken to outside exam centres, and their feedback will be used to write the analysis. It will cover how tough or easy Physics, Chemistry, and Maths were, which chapters had the most questions, how marks were spread across Class 11 and Class 12, and which topics came up from past years.
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Section |
Analysis (Shift 1) |
Analysis (Shift 2) |
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Physics |
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Chemistry |
Available Soon |
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Mathematics |
Available Soon |
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Follow these steps to get the MHT CET 19 May 2026 question paper PDF.
Go to cetcell.mahacet.org
Click on "Question Paper" or "Downloads"
Set the group as PCM and the date as May 19, 2026
Pick shift 1 or shift 2
The PDF will open on the screen
Click download and save it
The MHT CET 19 May 2026 question paper is not out yet. Till then, solving the previous year's question papers is the best thing you can do. Old papers tell you how questions are asked, what topics keep coming back, and how to finish the paper in time. The MHT CET PCM 19 May 2024 question paper follows the same format as 2026, so it is worth solving the paper. Links are below.
One of the most common doubts students have after the exam is: "How many marks do I need for a good percentile?" The MHT CET marks vs percentile data varies each year depending on the difficulty of the paper and the number of candidates who appear. For the MHT CET 19 May 2026 question paper, the official marks vs percentile data will be published by the State CET Cell after all exam dates are over and results are declared.
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MHT CET Marks |
MHT CET Percentile |
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160+ |
99.50+ |
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140-160 |
99+ |
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130-140 |
98-99 |
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110-130 |
96-98 |
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100-110 |
95-96 |
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95-100 |
92-95 |
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80-90 |
85-95 |
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60-80 |
65-85 |
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55-65 |
60-70 |
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Below 55 |
Below 70 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Shift 1 paper will come after the morning exam. Shift 2 paper will come after the afternoon exam. Official paper will also be on cetcell.mahacet.org.
No. There is no negative marking. Attempt every question.
The paper is for 200 marks. Mathematics is worth 100 marks. Physics and Chemistry are worth 50 marks each.
Yes. Students with exams on May 20 or 21 can use the MHT CET 19 May shift 1 and shift 2 papers for practice.
On cetcell.mahacet.org. An unofficial key will also be on this page right after the exam ends.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
MHT-CET is a computer based test conducted only at allotted exam centers, not from home or personal PCs, Students from outside Maharashtra can appear for the exam at selected centres during application. Non-Maharashtra candidates usually can't claim state quota seats through CAP and often use JEE Main scores instead.
HEY THERE!!!
The official website for MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is:
I GOT 72 persentile (GOBCH) in MHTCET and I want to pursue BTech CSE, AI, AI-DS,ai-ml,IT, (anyone) so which college can I get in Pune
Hey,
As per the MHT CET syllabus 2024 with weightage PCM and PCB prescribed by the Maharashtra CET Cell, 20 percent weightage is given to the Class 11 topics and the remaining 80 percent to the Class 12 topics of the Maharashtra board.
For detailed information about weightage chapter wise
Hello aspirant,
Certainly, admission to Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPT) programs is possible through the MHT CET Exam by meeting the necessary cutoff. If you are a Maharashtra resident with a valid domicile, you are eligible to take the MHT CET exam for BPT admission. Alternatively, NEET and CET exams are
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