Loading...
Loading...
The MHT CET result is declared by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra on cetcell.mahacet.org after the examination cycle is complete and the final answer key is released. The result is not expressed as a simple pass or fail; it is a percentile score combined with a rank that determines a candidate's position in the merit list for the Centralised Admission Process (CAP).
Understanding the result goes beyond knowing the score. Candidates need to understand how the percentile is calculated, what the normalisation process means for their score, how to read the scorecard, and what steps to take after the result is declared. This page covers all of that in full.
For the complete exam overview, refer to the MHT CET complete guide. To understand what score is needed for a specific college or branch, visit MHT CET Cutoff.
| Parameter Detail | |
| Declaring Authority | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Official Portal | cetcell.mahacet.org |
| Result Format | Percentile score and rank (not aggregate marks alone) |
| Separate Results | PCM group and PCB group results declared separately |
| Two‑Session Format (2026 onwards) | Best score of two sessions used for merit list |
| Typical Result Date | June (4 to 6 weeks after exam completion) |
| Toppers List | Published on cetcell.mahacet.org after result |
| Cycle PCM Exam Dates PCB Exam Dates Result Date | |||
| 2024 | April / May 2024 | April 2024 | By June 12, 2024 |
| 2025 | April 19 to 27, 2025 | April 9 to 17, 2025 | June 16, 2025 |
| 2026 | April 11 to 20 and May 12 to 21, 2026 | April 21 to 26 and May 10 to 11, 2026 | June 2026 (expected) |
The result is typically declared within 4 to 6 weeks of the last examination date. Since both PCM and PCB exams are conducted in April and May, the combined result is released in June.
Follow these steps to download the MHT CET scorecard after the result is declared:
Step 1: Open cetcell.mahacet.org on a browser.
Step 2: Locate and click the "MHT CET [Year] Result" or "Scorecard Download" link on the homepage.
Step 3: Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth (or registered email ID and password, depending on the portal configuration for the cycle).
Step 4: The scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Verify all details including name, application number, and scores.
Step 6: Click the download button and save the scorecard as a PDF.
Step 7: Take a printout and retain it for the entire CAP counselling and admission process.
The scorecard link remains active on the portal for a period after result declaration. Candidates should download it immediately after the result is announced and keep a backup.
The MHT CET scorecard contains the following information:
| Field Description | |
| Candidate Name | Full name as registered |
| Application Number | Unique registration number |
| Date of Birth | As entered during registration |
| Photograph | Uploaded during registration |
| Exam Group | PCM or PCB |
| Subject‑wise Raw Marks | Marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology |
| Total Raw Marks | Sum of marks across papers |
| Normalised Percentile Score | Percentile after normalisation |
| MH Category Rank | Rank in the Maharashtra merit list (for eligible candidates) |
| AI Category Rank | All India rank |
| Qualifying Status | Whether the candidate meets the minimum qualifying threshold |
The MHT CET result is expressed as a percentile, not as a percentage. These are fundamentally different:
For example, a percentile of 99.50 does not mean scoring 99.50% marks. It means that 99.50% of all candidates who appeared scored equal to or less than your normalised score.
Why percentile is used:
MHT CET is conducted in multiple shifts across many days. The difficulty of questions can vary between shifts. Using raw marks directly to rank candidates would be unfair to those who appeared in a more difficult shift. Expressing results as percentiles, after normalisation, corrects for this variation.
The CET Cell uses a normalisation process to convert raw marks into percentile scores. This process involves two steps:
For each session and shift, the CET Cell calculates the percentile of every candidate relative to all candidates in that same session:
Percentile = (Number of candidates scoring equal to or less than the candidate's raw score in the session / Total number of candidates in the session) × 100
This produces a session‑specific percentile for each candidate.
All session‑wise percentile scores are then combined into a single all‑candidate merit list. This combined merit list is used to assign MH ranks and AI ranks.
Effect of shift difficulty on your percentile:
If you appeared in a more difficult shift where fewer candidates scored high marks, your percentile for a given raw score will be higher than it would have been in an easier shift. Normalisation protects candidates in harder shifts from being penalised unfairly.
In the two‑session format (from 2026), normalisation is applied across all sessions in both April and May. The best percentile a candidate achieves across all their sessions is used for the final merit list. Candidates who appeared in only one session are not disadvantaged; their single session percentile is used directly.
Based on verified data from the MHT CET 2025 result:
| Marks Range (out of 200) Percentile | |
| 165 to 153 | 99.99 |
| 152 to 140 | 99.90 to 99.99 |
| 139 to 134 | 99.88 to 99.90 |
| 133 to 120 | 99 to 99.88 |
| 119 to 113 | 98.07 to 99 |
| 112 | 98.02 |
| 100 to 112 | 95 to 98 |
| 80 to 99 | 85 to 95 |
| Below 80 | Below qualifying threshold |
Note: In MHT CET 2025, the highest score recorded was 165 out of 200. The relatively compressed top range (99.99 percentile starting from 153 marks) reflects the moderate‑to‑difficult nature of that year's paper and the limited number of candidates who scored in that range.
The following is a broader reference table for planning purposes, reflecting indicative trends across recent years:
| Score (out of 200) Approximate Percentile Approximate MH Rank | ||
| 190+ | 99.99 | Top 50 to 100 |
| 180 to 189 | 99.95 to 99.99 | 100 to 500 |
| 170 to 179 | 99.85 to 99.95 | 500 to 1,500 |
| 160 to 169 | 99.50 to 99.85 | 1,500 to 4,000 |
| 150 to 159 | 99.00 to 99.50 | 4,000 to 8,000 |
| 140 to 149 | 97.50 to 99.00 | 8,000 to 20,000 |
| 130 to 139 | 95.00 to 97.50 | 20,000 to 40,000 |
| 120 to 129 | 91.00 to 95.00 | 40,000 to 70,000 |
| 100 to 119 | 80.00 to 91.00 | 70,000 to 1,50,000 |
| 90 to 99 | 70.00 to 80.00 | 1,50,000 to 2,20,000 |
These figures vary each year with the paper difficulty and candidate distribution. Use them for planning; verify against the official result when declared.
The merit list is prepared separately for the PCM group (for engineering) and the PCB group (for pharmacy and agriculture). Each merit list ranks candidates based on their normalised percentile score.
When two or more candidates have identical percentile scores, the CET Cell applies tie‑breaking criteria in the following order:
This tie‑breaking sequence is specified in the information brochure each year and must be followed as published.
The CET Cell publishes two merit lists for engineering (PCM):
Similarly, separate lists are prepared for pharmacy (PCB).
The CET Cell publishes the toppers list on cetcell.mahacet.org after the result. In MHT CET 2024, 37 candidates achieved 100 percentile, of which 26 were from the PCM group and 11 from the PCB group. The toppers list includes names, district, and percentile achieved. This list is available on the official portal and provides benchmarks for candidates in subsequent cycles.
Check the scorecard for accuracy in name, date of birth, application number, and scores. If there is a discrepancy, contact the CET Cell helpdesk immediately with supporting documents.
General category candidates who scored 90 marks or above (45%) and reserved category candidates who scored 80 marks or above (40%) are eligible to proceed to CAP counselling.
After the result, the CET Cell activates the CAP registration portal. Candidates must register for CAP within the specified window. CAP registration is a separate process from the MHT CET examination registration.
After CAP registration, candidates attend document verification at a designated CAP Facilitation Centre. Original documents including the MHT CET scorecard, Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, domicile certificate, and category certificate must be produced.
After document verification, candidates fill in their college and branch preferences in the CAP option form. This is the critical step where cutoff data becomes essential. Refer to MHT CET Cutoff to guide preference filling.
The CET Cell allots seats based on merit rank, preferences, and category reservation. Results are declared after each CAP round (typically three to four rounds). Candidates who receive an allotment must either freeze, upgrade, or decline within the specified time.
After accepting a seat, candidates must pay the initial fee and report to the allotted institute by the deadline. Failure to report results in cancellation of the seat.
Candidates who also appeared for JEE Main may use their JEE Main score for the All India (AI) category seats at Maharashtra engineering colleges. The CAP portal allows candidates to register with either their MHT CET score or JEE Main score, or both. The system uses whichever score is more advantageous for the candidate based on the preference form and available seats.
For pharmacy admissions, only the MHT CET PCB score is accepted; JEE Main does not cover Biology.
From 2026, MHT CET is conducted in two sessions (Session 1 in April, Session 2 in May). The CET Cell has confirmed that:
This format gives candidates a genuine second chance to improve their score without any negative consequence for a lower performance in either session.
The most common issue is a discrepancy between the name on the scorecard and the name on the Class 10 or Aadhaar documents. If this occurred due to a data entry error during registration, it is flagged as "Partially Verified" in some CAP systems. Candidates must contact the CET Cell helpdesk with Class 10 mark sheet as supporting evidence and have it corrected before document verification.
Many candidates are confused because their percentile is high but their raw marks appear low. This is a result of normalisation and is not an error. A percentile of 99.5 with 145 marks is entirely possible if the paper was moderately difficult and most candidates scored below 145.
In rare cases, candidates report that their subject‑wise scores appear incorrect. If this happens, download the scorecard again; initial display errors sometimes resolve with a page refresh. If the error persists, raise a formal grievance through the official CET portal within the specified window.
Candidates who scored below 90 (general) or below 80 (reserved) will see "Not Qualified" status. These candidates cannot proceed to CAP counselling for the current cycle and would need to re‑appear in the next cycle.
Based on result trends and normalisation patterns:
| Category Safe Score for Good College Options | |
| General (Open) | 150 marks and above (98.5 to 99.5 percentile) |
| OBC / EWS | 140 marks and above |
| SC / ST | 110 to 125 marks |
A score of 160 or above is considered excellent and opens doors to Tier 1 colleges including COEP Pune and VJTI Mumbai for popular branches. A score between 140 and 160 provides access to well‑ranked private colleges for CSE and IT.
When is the MHT CET result declared?
The result is typically declared in June, approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the examination ends. In 2025, the result was declared on June 16.
Is the MHT CET result a percentile or a rank?
Both. The scorecard shows the normalised percentile and the derived rank (MH rank and AI rank). The rank is generated from the percentile.
Can I challenge the MHT CET result?
The result is based on the final answer key. Candidates can challenge individual answer key responses during the official objection window before the final key is published. After the final key is released, the result based on it is final and cannot be challenged.
Does a higher score in Session 2 replace Session 1?
From 2026, the best score across all sessions is used. So if Session 2 gives a higher percentile than Session 1, the Session 2 percentile is used in the merit list.
How long is the MHT CET scorecard valid?
The scorecard is valid for the current admission cycle only. It cannot be used for admissions in subsequent years.