MHT CET 2025 Physics Chapter Wise Weightage & Important Topics

Abhik Das

Updated On: January 17, 2025 05:24 PM | MHT-CET

The following article contains a detailed analysis of the MHT CET 2025 Physics paper like the topic-wise distribution of questions, topic-wise weightage, marking scheme etc. 

MHT CET 2025 Chapter Wise Weightage for Physics

MHT CET 2025 Physics Chapter Wise Weightage: The MHT CET entrance examination is held every year to grant admission to eligible candidates into undergraduate engineering programmes offered by institutes across Maharashtra. This article lays down the MHT CET 2025 chapter-wise weightage for the Physics paper and several other details that will assist the aspiring candidates of the MHT CET 2025 exam with their exam preparations. This article also discusses the MHT CET Physics section chapter-wise weightage and the most important topics from where questions can be asked based on the previous years’ data. MHT CET Physics syllabus 2025 is based on the Class 11th and 12th syllabus prescribed by the Maharashtra Board.

Latest Update: MHT CET entrance exam dates 2025 have been officially announced. MHT CET 2025 PCB exam will be conducted from April 9 to 17, 2025 except April 10 and 14, 2025. MHT CET PCM entrance examination 2025 will be held from April 19 to 27, 2025 except April 24, 2025

Expected MHT CET 2025 Physics Important Chapters

Following are the MHT CET Physics important topics 2025 from which candidates can expect several questions.

Wave Motion

Semi-Conductors

Electrostatics

Rotational Motion

Oscillations

Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei

Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation

Magnetic Effects of Current

Electromagnetic Induction

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MHT CET Physics Topic Wise Weightage

The topic-wise weightage for the MHT CET Physics paper in percentage format has been provided in the table below -

Name of the Chapter

Weightage Percentage

Communication System

2%

Semiconductor

4%

Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei

6%

Electrons and Photons

4%

Electromagnetism

6%

Magnetism

4%

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

4%

Current Electricity

4%

Electrostatics

4%

Indifference and Differentiation

6%

Wave Theory of Light

6%

Kinetic Theory of Gases and Thermodynamics

6%

Stationary Waves

8%

Wave Motion

4%

Surface Tension

4%

Elasticity

2%

Oscillation

8%

Rotational Motion

8%

Gravitation

4%

Circular Motion

6%

Force

2%

Magnetism

2%

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

4%

Ray Optics

4%

Refraction of Lights

2%

Friction in Solids and Liquids

2%

Scalars and Vectors

2%

Measurement

2%

MHT CET Physics Marking Scheme 2025

The latest marking scheme for the MHT CET 2025 exam has been discussed below -

Particulars

Total Number of Questions

Marking Scheme

Questions from Class 11

10

+1 mark

Questions from Class 12

40

+1 Mark

Total Questions

50

50

Detailed MHT CET 2025 Physics Syllabus

The following table contains the names of all those chapters from the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education prescribed class 11th and 12th syllabus which are a part of the MHT CET Physics syllabus as well -

Class

Detailed Syllabus

Chapters or Topics Class 11th Physics Syllabus

  • Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
  • Ray Optics
  • Refraction of Light
  • Frictions in Solids and Liquids
  • Force
  • Scalars and Vectors
  • Measurements
  • Magnetism

Chapters/ Topics from Class 12th Physics Syllabus

  • Communication Systems
  • Semiconductors
  • Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei
  • Electrons and Photons
  • Electromagnetic Inductions
  • Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
  • Current Electricity
  • Interference and Diffraction
  • Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation
  • Stationary Waves
  • Wave Theory of Light
  • Surface Tension
  • Magnetism
  • Wave Motion
  • Electrostatics
  • Elasticity
  • Gravitation
  • Oscillations
  • Rotational Motion
  • Circular Motion

MHT CET 2025 Preparation Tips

The MHT CET 2025 exam is almost as demanding as JEE Main in terms of difficulty. Candidates should develop a thorough study plan if they want to succeed in the exam. Before starting their preparation, candidates must have a complete understanding of the MHT CET 2025 exam pattern and syllabus. Students will be able to study the important topics for the exam if they are familiar with the syllabus, they will also benefit from knowing the exam's pattern because it will give them a general idea of the question types and paper. By using the below-listed MHT CET 2025 exam preparation tips, candidates can successfully pass the exam.

  • Know the exam pattern and syllabus
  • Develop a better timetable.
  • Solve practice questions and mock tests
  • Revision

MHT CET Physics Difficulty Level

According to the analysis of the MHT CET Physics section of the previous year, the difficulty level of all the shifts collectively was ranging from moderate to difficult. The topics with high weightage were wave optics, thermodynamics, laws of motion, capacitance and resistors, electrostatics and current electricity and magnetism. The total number of questions was 50 and 37+ was considered to be a good attempt. The difficulty level of the Physics section was higher than JEE Mains. Some questions from JEE Main 2027 and 2018 were asked. 20 to 22 questions were straightforward emphasizing on basic theory knowledge and formulas whereas other questions were lengthy.

MHT CET Best Books 2025 for Physics

The MHT CET exam is based on the syllabus of class 11th and 12th of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Education. Candidates can check some of the best books for MHT CET Physics 2025 as mentioned in the table below.

Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Name of the Publication

Physics (MCQ) MHT CET

A.J Rajput

Marvel Publications

Objective Physics MHT CET

R.P Biradar S.J Chandele

Pradnya PLPN

MHT CET Prep Guide Physics

M.K Dikshit

Arihant Publications

MHT CET Physics Weightage - Question Paper Links

One of the best ways to get an idea about the MHT CET Physics chapter wise weightage over the years is to take a look at the MHT CET Physics question papers. The year-wise MHT CET Physics question papers have been attached in the table below.

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FAQs

Is the MHT CET exam MCQ based?

The MHT CET question paper will consist of multiple choice questions (MCQs) having four options with one correct answer.

Which syllabus is the MHT CET exam based on?

The questions in the MHT CET exam will be based on the syllabus of the State Council Of Educational Research And Training, Maharashtra. Approximately 20% weightage will be given to the Std. XI curriculum and 80% weightage will be given to Std.XII curriculum while setting the MHT CET question paper.

What is the pattern of the MHT CET 2025 exam?

As per the MHT CET 2025 exam pattern, the MHT CET exam will be conducted online as a computer based test. MHT CET question paper 2025 will consist of multiple choice questions (MCQs) having four options with one correct answer. There will be no negative marking in the MHT CET 2025 exam.

Is the MHT CET exam based on NCERT?

Since, the MHT CET exam is based on the combination of Std. XI & XII HSC syllabus, it is extremely crucial that you have thoroughly studied your State board text books for the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. However, to get that extra competitive edge over others, it is highly recommended to go through the NCERT books completely.

 

Is the MHT CET exam easy?

MHT CET has a high difficulty level but qualifying the exam with good marks is not so challenging since the competition is less. If you are preparing for the JEE Main exam you can easily crack the MHT CET exam.

 

How many months are required to prepare for the MHT CET 2025 exam?

Ideally, 3-month time is considered to be good enough for completing the MHT CET 2025 preparation. Students who have started preparing for MHT CET from class 11 or 12 can easily prepare for the MHT CET 2025 exam in 6 months considering the topics of the MHT CET syllabus 2025 have already been studied in class 11 and 12.

 

What is the weightage for the MHT CET 2025 exam ?

As per the MHT CET syllabus 2025 and  the weightage of PCM and PCB prescribed by the Maharashtra CET Cell, 20% weightage is provided to the Class 11 topics and the remaining 80% weightage is allotted  to the Class 12 topics of the Maharashtra Board.

Physics is not my strongest subject. What should I do to prepare for the MHT CET?

Revise your concepts thoroughly. Do not engage in rote memorization. Just attempt to figure out where each formula came from. RS Agarwal books would be really beneficial in opening your analytical mind. If you have time, try answering problems from that book and looking up Objective Physics.

What is the MHT CET's marking scheme and overall duration?

Except for Math, each question in the MHT CET is worth one mark (2 marks). The exam has a total time limit of 180 minutes. You will have three hours to answer 150 questions. 

 

Where should we start covering the Important Derived Units for MHT CET 2025?

Everything is covered in the textbooks for classes 11 and 12. Conversion of Units from One System to Another, Units of Physical Quantity, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Pressure, Sound Wave, Light, Electricity, Simple Harmonic Motion, Graviton, and other topics are readily discovered in the major books.
 

Which topic has the highest weightage in MHT CET Physics?

Kinetic theory and Motions have the highest weightage in MHT CET Physics. Fractions and force are also important topics. Along with this, scalar and vector quantities such as mass, speed, volume, work, time, power, energy, displacement, velocity, acceleration,force etc., must be covered for good scores.

What will be the language of MHT CET 2025?

As per the exam pattern of MHT CET 2025, the paper is conducted in three languages; Urdu, Marathi and English provided that, in case of any objection, all the decisions should be made based on the questions that are formed in English.

 

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