MHT-CET 2009 : MHT-CET Medical Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ) on http://www.mht-cet.com/faq.php

MHT-CET Medical Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ):
1. Contact Website: http://www.dmer.org
2. Address: Directorate of Medical Education & Research,St, George's Hospital Compound, Govt. Dental College Building,Near CST, Mumbai 400 001
3. About MHT-CET Medical Examination:The entrance examination for the selection to all Health Science Courses Pharmacy degree courses in state of Maharashtra for the academic year shall be conducted by the competent Authority appointed by Government of Maharashtra. The entrance -examination shall be conducted for the seat at all Government /Municipal corporation and Government aided Health Science institutions.
4. Date of Form and Place of Purchase:The single Application form and three information Brochures for MHT-CET (Health Sciences, Engineering and Pharmacy) will be available at Junior College/High school where student has given his/her requisition.
Prescribed application forms as per the requirement shall be obtained by Head Master/ Principal of the college where candidate is studying. The cost of Application form long with the Information Brochures of MHT-CET and the Examination Fee for open category and for reserve category .Duly filled application form should be submitted by the candidate to the same Junior College/ School on or before prescribed date.
5. Important Date of MHT-CET examination: Form Issue Date: Mid MarchSubmission Date: March EndExam Date: First week of May
6. Nature of Examination: Subjects for MHT-CET (200 Marks)Paper 1: Physics & Chemistry (50 marks each) Paper 2: Biology 100 marks (Botany and zoology -50 marks each)Total: 200 Marks
Duration: one and half hours for each paper
7. Syllabus:Syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for the MHT-CET will be the same as for the current year for HSC Examination of HSC Boards of Maharashtra State.
8. Examination Centers: The MHT - CET will be conducted at all the district head quarters of the State of Maharashtra. The MHT-CET examination center will be within the same district from where the candidate has passed/ is appearing at the qualifying examination i.e. HSC/12th Standard examination.
9. Eligibility:Passed the SSC (Std. X) & HSC (Std. XII) examination of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the compulsory subjects.
A candidate belonging to open Category must have obtained not less than 50% (i.e. 150 out of 300) marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the HSC Examination. A candidate belonging to backward class must have obtained not less than 40 % (i.e. 120 out of 300) marks in physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the HSC (or equivalent) Examination.
10. Age Limit:The candidate must be an Indian National, born on before 1st January1991 to be eligible to appear for MHT-CET. Refer MHT-CET Information broacher for details.