MAH MHMCT CET 2025: Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Process, Admit Card

MAH MHMCT CET 2025: MAH MHMCT exam will tentatively be held in May 2025. The notification for the exam is expected to be released soon. MAH MHMCT CET exam is held once in a year for admission to hotel management and catering technology courses offered by government-aided institutes. MAH MHMCT CET CAP Round was conducted on July 13, 2024. The final merit list for the 2024 exam was released on August 8. 

What is MAH MHMCT CET?

The Maharashtra Hotel Management Common Admission Test is a state-level admission test run by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. The conducting organisation administers entrance tests for postgraduate programs in Hospitality Management and Catering Technology. The Master's level admission test is termed the Master of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Common Admission Test (MAH MHMCT CET).

MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Highlights

Check out the highlights for MAH MHMCT CET 2025.

Particulars	Details
Full Form	Maharashtra Master of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Common Entrance Test
Conducting Body	Maharashtra State CET Cell
Programme Offered	Master’s Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Exam Category	PG
Exam Level	State-Level
Exam Frequency	Once a Year
Mode of the Exam	Online (Computer-Based)
Type of Questions	MCQs
Exam Duration	1 Hour
Medium	English
Official Website	cetcell.mahacet.org

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MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Important Dates & Events

Check out the important dates and events for MAH MHMCT CET 2025 below.

Event	Dates (Tentative)
MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Application Form	January 2025
Last Date for MAH MHCT CET 2025 Registration	February 2025
1st Extended Registration Date for MAH MHCT CET	February 2025
2nd Extended Registration Date for MAH MHCT CET	February 2025
MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Admit Card	February 2025
MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Entrance Exam Date	March 2025
MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Answer Key	March 2025
MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Result	April 2025
MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Counselling	July 2025

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MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Application Form

On January 11, 2024, the State Common Entrance Test Cell released the MAH MHMCT CET 2024 application form. MAH MHMCT CET 2024 registration fees vary according to the candidate's category. The General category costs Rs 1000, while the restricted categories cost Rs 800. The MAH MHMCT CET application fees can be paid online via debit card, credit card, cash card, or mobile wallet.

The following are the steps to fill MAH MHMCT CET application form.

• Go to the official website of MAH MHMCT CET i.e. cetcell.mahacet.org.
• Click on the Candidate Registration, read all instructions carefully and proceed.
• Fill in your details for registering as a new candidate.
• Select a password and enter the OTP sent to your registered number.
• You will get an SMS regarding your registration. Log in using your application number and password.
• Enter your permanent address, qualification details and category.
• Select up to three exam centres.
• Upload your photo and signature in JPG/JPEG/ PNG format.
• Pay the application fee and take a print of the application form for future use.

Documents Required to Fill MAH MHMCT CET Application Form

The candidate must have the following documents and information to fill out the MHMCT CET application form.

• A digital copy of the candidate’s signature
• A scanned photograph
• Details of the Debit Card/Credit Card
• Net Banking Details
• Valid Mobile Number and Email Address

MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to take the exam must meet the qualifying requirements established by the authority. Before completing the application form, applicants should know the following MAH MHMCT CET eligibility criteria 2025.

Particulars	Details
Nationality	Indian
Graduation	The applicant must have earned a bachelor's degree in hotel management or catering technology from an institution accredited by AICTE or approved by the Central/State government.  The applicant must have scored at least 50% in their graduation degree. 45% is required for EWS and PwD candidates from Maharashtra.

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MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Admit Card

On February 27, 2024, the State CET of Maharashtra distributed the MAH-MHMCT CET 2024 admit card online for individuals who have enrolled. Candidates can access and download their MAH MHMCT CET 2024 admit card by entering their registration number and password into the official website. It is important to print and safeguard the admit card because it is a required document for entry into the examination hall.

Steps to Download MAH MHMCT CET Admit Card:

1. Candidates must go to the website to download their online exam hall ticket. They will get an email or SMS notification to download the MAH MHMCT CET hall ticket.
2. Candidates must provide their registration number/roll number, password, or date of birth to obtain the hall ticket.
3. Hit the submit button.
4. MAH MHMCT CET Admit Card will be displayed on the screen.
5. Verify the details mentioned in the admit card.
6. Download and take a printout of the admit card for future reference.

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MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Exam Centres

When completing the application form, applicants must choose an exam centre or venue depending on their availability and convenience. There will be six alternatives for the exam center, but only three can be selected. Students should be aware that once the exam centre has been set, it cannot be changed. Students should therefore use caution while picking the MAH MHMCT CET 2025 exam centre. 

Listed below are the exam centres for MAH MHMCT CET:

• Amravati
• Aurangabad
• Jalgaon
• Kolhapur
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Nashik
• Navi Mumbai
• Pune
• Thane

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MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Exam Pattern

To minimize mistakes on exam day, aspirants must become familiar with the MAH MHMCT CET 2025 exam pattern. One question will be displayed at a time, and one of four options must be picked. Candidates can return to a question by clicking on "Save & Next" or "Mark for Review & Next". 

The colour palette displayed on the right side of the screen will include the following options: 1) The question has not been visited. 2) The question has not been answered. 3) The question has been answered. 4) The question has been answered and tagged for review. 5) The question has been answered.

Check out the exam pattern for MAH MHMCT CET 2025.

Particulars	Details
No of Questions	50
Total Marks	100
Type of Questions	MCQs
Negative Marking	No
Time Duration	1 Hour
Medium	English

MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Syllabus

Students can check out the MAH MHMCT CET 2025 syllabus along with the number of questions asked in the exam as per topics.

Topics	Total Questions
English	10
Food and Beverage Operation	10
Food Production	10
Hospitality	10
Rooms Division	10

MAH MHMCT CET Cutoff 2025

The MAH MHMCT CET cutoff 2025 is the lowest score required for a candidate to advance to the next round of the admissions procedure. The Maharashtra CET Cell makes the cutoff marks available online on its official website. The MAH MHMCT CET cutoff is determined by various factors, including the exam's difficulty level, the number of applications, the candidate's category, the seat matrix, and others.

Interested applicants should be aware that MAH MHMCT CET participating colleges will have different cutoff scores for courses, categories, and so on, as indicated on the Maharashtra State CET Cell's official website.

MAH MHMCT CET Result 2025

The CET cell releases the MAH MHMCT CET results in PDF format. In the result PDF, candidates can see their MAH MHMCT CET 2025 score and percentile. To check the results, candidates must go to the official website. 

The MAH MHMCT CET 2024 results were out on April 8, 2024. The results were released in the form of a scorecard on the official website. Applicants can download the scorecard by entering their application number and date of birth. The final merit list for MAH MHMCT CET 2025 was released on August 8, 2024. The provisional merit list was out on August 3, 2024.

MAH MHMCT CET Counselling 2025

The counselling process is carried out online via a centralised admission process (CAP) organised by the CET Cell. The merit list contains the names of candidates who have been assigned institutes. CAP is typically performed in two rounds, with available seats for each round announced on the website in advance.

Counselling for MAH MHMCT CET 2024 began on July 13, 2024. To register for online counselling, candidates must pay the relevant costs. The decision-making process will be merit-driven. MAHMCT CET counselling 2024 will be overseen by the Maharashtra State Cell. Candidates must attend counselling sessions in person at the designated centres bringing all necessary documents. 

MAH MHMCT CET 2025 Preparation Tips

Candidates can follow these preparation tips to score well in MAH MHMCT CET 2025.

1. Strategic Planning: Make a plan for the number of remaining days until the exam and pick what to learn each week or month. Stick to the plan until the end.
2. Stick to the Right Study Plan: Examine the previous year's paper to determine which topics have more importance and value, and then create a strategy based on that. 
3. Right Guidance: Choosing a top coaching centre, regardless of cost, is always helpful and suggested.
4. Practice Mock Tests: Complete as many mock tests, previous year's question papers, and sample questions as feasible. Practice is essential for achieving higher scores.
5. Time Management: Appearing for a competitive exam is difficult and often stressful. Candidates struggle to complete all questions within the allotted time. It is therefore advisable to practice mock tests and complete them within the time limit.

Preparation Books for MAH MHMCT CET 2025

Students appearing for MAH MHMCT CET 2025 can follow the mentioned books.

Book Name	Author
Food and Beverage: Operations to Management	Tarun K Bansal
Hotel Management and Hospitality Administration	Arihant
Mock Tests For Hotel Management Entrances	Dharmendra Mittal’s
Multiple Choice Questions In Food & Beverage Service	Neeraj Aggarwal
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
Wren & Martin	P. C. Wren

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