MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) counselling is conducted by Maharashtra State CET Cell. The application form has been released by the cell and the counselling is likely to be started from the third week of Novermber. The admission in B. Tech courses will be done on the basis of JEE Mains score of 2022. The candidates who have registered themselves on the official website of Maharashtra CET Cell are only eligible for the counselling rounds.
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What is MHT CET Counselling 2022 (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) conducts the process for the admission of the students in B Tech courses in various Maharashtra engineering institutes based on their JEE Main 2022 scores. A merit list is prepared by the counselling authority and the candidates are selected on the basis of the choices they had in made related to the college and course. The seats are allotted by MHT CET through a centralised process. Candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria before filling up the counselling form.
MHT CET Counselling 2022 Highlights
| Name of counselling authority | Maharashtra State CET Cell |
| Popularly known as | MHT CET Cell |
| Level of admission | University Level |
| Category | Undergraduate |
| Counselling frequency | Once a year |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Official Website | https://mhtcet2022.mahacet.org |
| Basis of Admission | On the basis of JEE Main Paper 1 |
MHT CET Counselling 2022 Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Online Registration and documents upload | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Last date of application | April 15, 2022 |
| Last date to apply with late fee | April 16 to 23, 2022 |
| Admit card release date | TBA |
| MHT CET Exam date | Aug 05 to 10, 2022 |
| Display of provisional merit list | TBA |
| Submission of objection on provisional merit list | TBA |
| Display of final merit list | TBA |
| CAP Round 1 Online submission and confirmation | TBA |
| Provisional allotment Round 1 | TBA |
| Date of acceptance of seat | TBA |
| Reporting and fee payment for the allotted seat | TBA |
| CAP Round 2 | TBA |
| Provisional allotment Round 2 | TBA |
| Accepting seat | TBA |
| Reporting to the allotted seat and fee payment | TBA |
MHT CET Counselling 2022 Eligibility Criteria
The basic eligibility criteria are to be fulfilled by each and every candidate going through the MHT CET 2022 counselling process. The candidates can also go through the eligibility criteria provided below in the tabular format:
| Particulars | Details |
| Nationality | The candidate must be an Indian National |
| Ager Criteria | Candidates of any age can apply for the exam however the minimum age limit is decided to be 17 years of age |
| Qualifying exam | Candidate must have passed or appeared in the final year of their 10+2 (class 12) exam with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one among Chemistry/Biotechnology/Computers. Should have appeared and qualified JEE Main Paper I |
| Minimum qualification | Students must obtain a minimum of 50% marks in their class 12 exam (45% for candidates of reserved category) |
MHT CET Counselling Process 2022
Maharashtra CET Cell conducts the counselling process for the candidates who had cleared their JEE Mains entrance exam. There is an Application fee of that is different for different category that is to be paid by the candidates willing to participate in the counselling process. The counselling process has certain steps that are to be followed at the time of going through the counselling session which includes registering on the official website, uploading the necessary document, paying the counselling fee.
MHT CET Counselling Registration
Registration is one of the first and necessary step for starting the counselling process herein there are few steps that needed to be taken into consideration and follow it sincerely as by passing the registration step would make the candidate ineligible for the counselling process. The candidates need to fill in the application form with the JEE Mains 2022 application number and their Date of birth. The candidates have to fill in the academic details personal details as well as contact details.
Payment of counselling Fee
After registration the candidate have to pay the counselling fee via online mode. The candidates have to pay the counselling fee in order to be eligible for the counselling rounds. The counselling fee is non refundable. The candidates are advised to take the print out of the confirmation page for future reference.
| Category of Applicants | Counselling Fee |
| General Category, Outside Maharashtra State Applicant and Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries | INR 800 |
| Reserved Category from Maharashtra State and Persons with Disability applicants from Maharashtra | INR 600 |
| Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Foreign National | INR 5000 |
MHT CET Merit List
The merit list is most likely to be released after a month of the examination which is prepared by MHT CET Cell. The merit list is on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidate in JEE Main exam. The candidates whose name are there in the merit list are eligible for filling in their choices and lock their choices within the timeline given by the authorities.
Choice filling and Locking
After the issue of merit list the selected candidates can start filling the choices. In filling the choices candidates are advised to choose the maximum number of choices so that the probability of getting an admission would be higher. There must be an order of preferences made by the candidate. The choice filling option is for a stipulated period of time after than no editing is allowed on the choice filling counterpart. The candidate must lock their choices within the given time framework.
Seat Allotment:
There are many factors that are counted at the time of allotment of seat, the factors are merit of the candidate, availability of seats, preference selected by the candidate. There are 2 rounds of counselling through which a candidate will be allotted seats. The candidates who have been allotted seats have to download the seat allotment letter for the admission in the institute.
MHT CET 2022 Admission Process
Candidates seeking admission in Engineering institutes have to give JEE Mains on the basis of which the cut off of different colleges are made. The name of the candidates who clear the cut off marks prescribed by MHT CET cell will be included in the merit list. Only those candidates whose names are there in the merit list are eligible for the admission process.
Preparation of Merit list by MHT CET:
As per the scores in the entrance test and the marks obtained by the candidates in their class 12th PCM group exams are considered and the merit list is prepared on the basis of it. With the aggregation of marks obtained the candidates are allotted the ranks on the basis of which they can have the idea of his or her position in the merit list. The candidates can make the choices of the colleges and courses as when mentioned by the authority in the B. Tech courses. The candidates can go through the previous year cut off in order to analyse their position of getting the desired college with desired course. The whole system is online and the candidates will get a chance to take part in the counselling process as per the merit list and the options made by the candidates in terms of colleges and streams opted by them.
MHT CET 2022 Counselling Reservation Policy
The reservation will be provided to the candidates residing in the state of Maharashtra in the MHT CET 2022 counselling. The policy framed by the state government is levied while giving admission through CAP i.e. Centralised Admission Process. The reservation policy is mentioned below in the tabular format.
| Name of the Category | Percentage of Seats Reserved |
| OBC | 19% |
| NT-D | 2% |
| NT-C | 3.5% |
| NT-B | 2.5% |
| NT-A/ VJ | 3% |
| ST | 7% |
| SC | 13% |
Document Verification:
After the allotment of seats candidates have to report to the allotted college for document verification. It is advised to the candidates to carry their original and photocopy of the documents mentioned below:
- JEE Main scorecard 2022
- JEE Main admit card 2022
- Four copies of the Provisional seat allotment letter
- Marksheet/Passing Certificate of class X
- Marksheet/Passing Certificate of class XII
- Caste Certificate if applicable
- Documents/Certificates in original as per the requirements of admissions in Private Engineering Colleges
- Six copies of the passport size photographs, same as pasted on the Admit Card of JEE Main 2022.
- Downloaded print of online filled MHT CET counselling application form
- Aadhaar Card photocopy and Original
- A printed copy of slip of filled choices.
- Seat allotment letter.
- Character certificate issued by the school authority
MHT CET Participating Institutes 2022
MHT CET Participating Institutes 2022 – Aurangabad
| Institution Code | Institute Name and Address |
| 2008 | Government College of Engineering |
| 2020 | Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nanded |
| 2111 | Everest Education Society, Group of Institutions (Integrated Campus), Ohar |
| 2112 | Shree Yash Pratishthan, Shreeyash College of Engineering and Technology, Aurangabad |
| 2114 | Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, Aurangabad |
| 2116 | Matoshri Pratishan’s Group of Institutions (Integrated Campus), Kupsarwadi, Nanded |
| 2126 | Gramodyogik Shikshan Mandal’s Marathwada Institute of Technology, Aurangabad |
| 2127 | Mahatma Gandhi Missions College of Engineering, Hingoli Road, Nanded |
| 2128 | Maharashtra College of Engineering, Nilanga |
| 2129 | M.S. Bidve Engineering College, Latur |
| 2130 | Terna Public Charitable Trust’s College of Engineering, Osmanabad |
| 2131 | Shree Tuljabhavani College of Engineering, Tuljapur |
| 2132 | M.G.M.’s Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad |
| 2133 | Mahatma Basaweshwar Education Society’s College of Engineering, Ambejogai |
| 2134 | Peoples Education Society’s College of Engineering, Aurangabad |
| 2135 | Hi-Tech Institute of Technology, Aurangabad |
| 2136 | Aditya Engineering College , Beed |
| 2137 | Nagnathappa Halge Engineering College, Parli, Beed |
| 2138 | Matsyodari Shikshan Sansatha’s College of Engineering and Technology, Jalna |
| 2250 | Aurangabad College of Engineering, Naygaon Savangi, Aurangabad |
| 2252 | Marathwada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s Shri Shivaji Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, Parbhani |
| 2254 | Vilasrao Deshmukh Foundation Group of Institutions, Latur |
| 2255 | Balaghat Engineering College, Ruddha, Ahmedpur |
| 2516 | International Centre of Excellence in Engineering & Management, Aurangabad |
| 2522 | STMEI’s Sandipani Technical Campus-Faculty of Engineering, Latur |
| 2533 | CSMSS Chh. Shahu College of Engineering, Aurangabad |
| 2573 | Gramin College of Engineering, Vishnupuri, Nanded |
MHT CET Participating Colleges 2022 – Amravati
| Institution Code | Institute Name and Address |
| 1002 | Government College of Engineering, Amravati |
| 1010 | Government Polytechnic, Washim |
| 1012 | Government Engineering College, Yavatmal |
| 1101 | Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon |
| 1105 | Prof. Ram Meghe Institute of Technology & Research, Amravati |
| 1107 | P. R. Pote (Patil) Education and Welfare Trust’s Group of Institution(Integrated Campus), Amravati |
| 1114 | Sipna Shikshan Prasarak Mandal College of Engineering and Technology, Amravati |
| 1116 | Shri Shivaji Education Society’s College of Engineering and Technology, Akola |
| 1117 | Janata Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s Babasaheb Naik College of Engineering, Pusad |
| 1119 | Paramhansa Ramkrishna Maunibaba Shikshan Santha’s , Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhali |
| 1120 | Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal |
| 1121 | Shri Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal’s College of Engineering and Technology, Amravati |
| 1123 | Dr.Rajendra Gode Institute of Technology and Research, Amravati |
| 1124 | G.H. Raisoni college of Engineering and Management, Amravati |
| 1125 | Dwarka Bahu Uddeshiya Gramin Vikas Foundation, Rajarshri Shahu College of Engineering, Buldhana |
| 1126 | Shri. Dadasaheb Gawai Charitable Trust’s Dr. Smt. Kamaltai Gawai Institute of Engineering and Technology, Darapur, Amravati |
| 1127 | Jagadambha Bahuuddeshiya Gramin Vikas Sanstha’s Jagdambha College of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal |
| 1128 | Prof. Ram Meghe College of Engineering and Management, Badnera |
| 1129 | Dhamangaon Education Society’s College of Engineering and Technology, Dhamangaon |
| 1130 | Vision Buldhana Educational and Welfare Society’s Pankaj Laddhad Institute of Technology and Management Studies, Yelgaon |
| 1180 | Sanmati Engineering College, Sawargaon Barde, Washim |
| 1182 | Padmashri Dr. V.B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur, Buldhana |
| 1268 | Siddhivinayak Technical Campus, School of Engineering & Research Technology, Shirasgon, Nile |
| 1276 | Manav School of Engineering and Technology, Gut No. 1035 Nagpur, Surat Highway, NH No. 6 Tal.Vyala, Balapur, Akola, 444302 |
MHT CET Participating Institutes – Mumbai
| Institution Code | Institute Name and Address |
| 3012 | Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute(VJTI), Matunga, Mumbai |
| 3014 | Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Andheri |
| 3033 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere |
| 3035 | Usha Mittal Institute of Technology SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai |
| 3036 | Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai |
| 3135 | Manjara Charitable Trust’s Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai |
| 3139 | Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Wadala, Mumbai |
| 3146 | Jawahar Education Society’s Annasaheb Chudaman Patil College of Engineering, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai |
| 3148 | Mahavir Education Trust’s Shah and Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, Mumbai |
| 3154 | Saraswati Education Society’s Saraswati College of Engineering, Kharghar Navi Mumbai |
| 3174 | Ramrao Adik Edu Soc, Ramarao Adik Institute of Tech., Navi Mumbai |
| 3175 | M.G.M.’s College of Engineering and Technology, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai |
| 3176 | Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Kandivali, Mumbai |
| 3181 | K.J.Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar, Mumbai |
| 3183 | Anjuman-I-Islam’s M.H. Saboo Siddik, College of Engineering, Byculla, Mumbai |
| 3185 | Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Technology, Chembur, Mumbai |
| 3188 | Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan’s College of Engineering, Sion, Mumbai |
| 3189 | Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Belpada, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai |
| 3190 | Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai |
| 3192 | Smt. Indira Gandhi College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai |
| 3193 | Shivajirao S. Jondhale College of Engineering, Dombivali,Mumbai |
| 3194 | Vidyavardhini’s College of Engineering and Technology, Vasai |
MHT CET Participating Colleges – Nagpur
| Institution Code | Institute Name and Address |
| 4004 | Government College of Engineering, Chandrapur |
| 4005 | Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur |
| 4010 | Government Polytechnic, Gadchiroli |
| 4011 | Government Polytechnic Gondia |
| 4025 | Government College of Engineering, Nagpur |
| 4104 | KaviKulguru Institute of Technology and Science, Ramtek |
| 4115 | Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur |
| 4116 | Ankush Shikshan Sanstha’s G.H.Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur |
| 4118 | Yashwant Rural Education Society’s Bapurao Deshmukh Engineering College, Sevagram |
| 4123 | Lokmanya Tilak Jankalyan Shikshan Sanstha, Priyadarshani College of Engineering, Nagpur |
| 4133 | Sanmarg Shikshan Sanstha’s Smt. Radhikatai Pandav College of Engineering, Nagpur |
| 4134 | Guru Nanak Institute of Engineering and Technology,Kalmeshwar, Nagpur |
| 4135 | Amar Seva Mandal’s Shree Govindrao Wanjari College of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur |
| 4136 | Lokmanya Tilak Jankalyan Shikshan Sastha, Priyadarshini J. L. College of Engineering, Nagpur |
| 4137 | Sir Shantilal Badjate Charitable Trust’s S. B. Jain Institute of Technology, Management and Research, Nagpur |
| 4138 | Jaidev Education Society, J D College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur |
| 4139 | Samridhi Sarwajanik Charitable Trust, Jhulelal Institute of Technology, Nagpur |
| 4141 | Shriram Gram Vikas Shikshan Sanstha, Vilasrao Deshmukh College of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur |
| 4142 | Ankush Shikshan Sanstha’s G. H. Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur |
MHT CET Participating Institutes – Nashik
| Institution Code | Institute Name and Address |
| 5004 | Government College of Engineering, Jalgaon |
| 5103 | Shri Shivaji Vidya Prasarak Sanstha’s Late Bapusaheb Shivaji Rao Deore College of Engineering, Dhule |
| 5104 | Shramsadhana Bombay Trust, College of Engineering & Technology, Jalgaon |
| 5105 | G.H. Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Management, Jalgaon |
| 5106 | K. C. E. Society’s College of Engineering and Information Technology, Jalgaon |
| 5107 | Shri Gulabrao Deokar College of Engineering, Jalgaon |
| 5108 | Nashik District Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Karmaveer Adv.Babaurao Ganpatrao Thakare, College of Engineering, Nashik |
| 5109 | Sandip Foundation, Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Centre, Mahiravani, Nashik |
| 5121 | K. K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research, Nashik |
| 5124 | Jagdamba Education Soc. Nashik’s S.N.D. College of Engineering and Research, Babulgaon |
| 5125 | Pravara Rural Education Society’s Sir Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology,Chincholi District, Nashik |
| 5130 | Brahma Valley College of Engineering and Research, Trimbakeshwar, Nashik |
| 5139 | Pravara Rural College of Engineering, Loni, Pravaranagar, Ahmednagar |
| 5151 | MET Bhujbal Knowledge City MET League’s Engineering College, Adgaon, Nashik |
| 5160 | Sanjivani Rural Education Society’s Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon |
| 5161 | Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil College of Engineering, Ahmednagar |
| 5162 | Amrutvahini Sheti & Shikshan Vikas Sanstha’s Amrutvahini College ofEngineering, Sangamner |
| 5164 | P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s D.N. Patel College of Engineering, Shahada, District, Nandurbar |
| 5168 | T.M.E. Society’s J.T.Mahajan College of Engineering, Faizpur |
MHT CET Participating Institutes 2021 – Pune
| Institution Code | Institute Name and Address |
| 6006 | College of Engineering, Pune |
| 6028 | Department of Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur |
| 6122 | TSSMS’s Pd. Vasantdada Patil Institute of Technology, Bavdhan, Pune |
| 6138 | Genba Sopanrao Moze Trust Parvatibai Genba Moze College of Engineering, Wagholi, Pune |
| 6139 | Progressive Education Society’s Modern College of Engineering, Pune |
| 6141 | Jaywant Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s,Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Tathawade, Pune |
| 6144 | Genba Sopanrao Moze College of Engineering, Baner- Balewadi, Pune |
| 6145 | JSPM’S Jaywantrao Sawant College of Engineering,Pune |
| 6146 | MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune |
| 6149 | Choudhary Attar Singh Yadav Memorial Trust,Siddhant College of Engineering, Maval |
| 6155 | G.H.Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Wagholi, Pune |
| 6156 | Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s College of Engineering, Karvenagar, Pune |
| 6160 | JSPM’s Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Wagholi, Pune |
| 6175 | Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pune |
| 6177 | Sinhgad College of Engineering, Vadgaon (BK), Pune |
| 6179 | Indira College of Engineering and Management, Pune |
| 6182 | Sinhgad Technical Education Society, Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science, Narhe (Ambegaon) |
| 6183 | Al-Ameen Educational and Medical Foundation, College of Engineering,Koregaon, Bhima |
| 6184 | K. J.’s Educational Institute Trinity College of Engineering and Research, Pisoli, Haveli |
MHT CET Counselling 2022 FAQs
There are generally three rounds of counselling which includes Spot counselling round.
MHT CET counselling may start from the month of November.
Maharashtra Centralised Entrance Test Cell is responsible for the counselling of Maharashtra B. Tech course.
Candidates seeking admission in B. Tech course in MHT CET have to qualify the JEE Mains Paper I or MHT CET and score good after this the candidate have to follow the process which includes registration, counselling fee payment, choice filling and locking, seat allotment, verification of document, etc.
There are four types of participating institutes under MHT CET
1. Private Un-aided Colleges
2. University Colleges
3. Government Aided Private Colleges
4. Government Colleges
It is must that a candidate should be a permanent or local resident of Maharashtra. The document of domicile must be presented when asked for.
Maharashtra State Candidature Seats, All India Candidature Seats, Minority Quota Seats, Supernumerary Seats for Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature are the seats filled under CAP MHT CET.
The full form is Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Centralised Admission Process.
The official website for MHT CET is https://mhtcet2022.mahacet.org