MAH CET 2016: Registration closes Feb 23; be sure of candidature

Updated on February 20, 2016

Clarifying on all the points in filling up the details in application for MAH CET 2016, DTE Maharashtra has published a detailed Brochure containing 19 pages out of which 17 pages describe only registration process.

Whether you are going to appear in the MAH CET 2016 written exam or wish to apply for admission to JBIMS and other top B-schools through CAP 2016 on the basis of CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT or ATMA scores, you should register for MAH CET 2016

The online registration process for MAH CET 2016 for admission to 59000 seats in 400 B-schools offering MBA/MMS/PGDM 2016-18 will be closing on February 23, 2016 at 5 PM. So far Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra has not shown any inclination to extend the last date to register and apply for MAH CET 2016.

Before proceeding to register and apply for MAH CET 2016, you have to ensure about the eligibility criteria, since insertion of wrong details may disqualify you and your fee will not be refunded.

The MAH CET 2016 exam is proposed to be held on March 12 & 13, 2016 in 40 test cities across the country in multiple sessions. The exam will be of 150 minutes duration and will comprise 200 MCQs divided in 3 sections of Verbal Ability & reading comprehension; Logical and Analytical Reasoning; Quantitative Aptitude. There will not be any negative marking for wrong answer in any section while candidates can move to and fro among all the sections and can attempt any question from any section within the allotted time frame of 2 and half hours.

Be careful in registration process
Very short time is left to register and apply for MAH CET 2016 and in any case, if you happen to enter some wrong details in the online application form and pay the application fee also, you may not be able to correct the details instantly nor your fee will be refunded by DTE Maharashtra. So be careful while finalizing the registration process for MAH CET 2016.

Adhere to DTE guidelines
DTE Maharashtra has issued the guidelines to register and apply for MAH CET 2016. Clarifying on all the points in filling up the details in application for MAH CET 2016, DTE Maharashtra has published a detailed Brochure containing 19 pages out of which 17 pages describe only registration process.

An applicant is supposed to follow all the guidelines issued by DTE to avoid any mistake in completing the registration and application process for MAH CET 2016 and ensure his candidature for MBA/MMS admission 2016.

5 parts of Registration Form
There are 5 pages of MAH CET 2016 registration form. Page-1calls for Basic information on your personal details like name, phone number and email address. Page-2 requires you to upload your scanned photo and signature of requisite pixels and size. In page-3 you have to fill up your all other personal, academic details alongwith the preferred choice of 3 centres out of the given list of 40 test cities. Page number 4 will allow you to preview the details you have inserted and the last page will ask you to make online payment of registration fee of Rs. 1000/- or Rs.800/- as may be the case.

Personal Details: Fill up as per documents
Applicants to MAH CET 2016 are required to enter the personal details in accordance with the respective documents issued by various authorities so that there is no mismatch in correctness of data as the same may create problem while appearing for MAH CET 2016 exam or in the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) round.

Upload scanned photo & signature
DTE Maharashtra has issued detailed and specific instructions to upload the scanned image of photograph and signature in required format. The image file should be JPG or JPEG format.

You are supposed to follow the same else it may not be possible for you to upload the images of the same.

Photograph

-- The passport size photograph of 4.5cmx3.5 cm should be scanned.

-- It should be a recent colour photograph taken against a light coloured back ground.

-- Dimensions should be of 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)

-- Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb. Please ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb.

Signature

-- The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen

-- The signature will be used to put on the Hall Ticket and wherever necessary

-- If the Applicant’s signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does not match the signature on the Hall Ticket, the applicant will be disqualified

-- Dimensions should be 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)

-- Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb. Please ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb

-- Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS are not acceptable

Social Category
If you do not belong the specified reserved category, you are an Open category candidate irrespective of the fact whether you are a Maharashtra State or outside Maharashtra State candidate. Candidates usually make mistake while choosing the category, so be careful.

There are only 2 categories of the candidates. You are supposed to select the correct one as follows.

Category-1: SC ST OBC VJDT SBC NT(B) NT(C) NT(D)

This is for Maharashtra State candidates only. Before filling up the application form, Candidate should ensure that they have Caste/Tribe Certificate/Validity for SC/ST/OBC/VJDT/SBC /NT(B)/NT(C)/NT(D) Categories and Non Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificate for OBC/SBC/VJDT/NT1/NT(B)/NT(C).

Category-2: Maharashtra state (MS) or Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates of open category should choose ‘OPEN’ category. MS candidates with no SC/ST/OBC/VJDT/SBC /NT(B)/NT(C)/NT(D) Categories should fill up Open category.

If you are an OMS candidate belonging to any of the reserved category even, you are supposed to choose open category.

Your name: Ensure that you have entered your name as per S.S.C. Mark Sheet/certificate. Please also check that you have correctly spelt your full name. No abbreviations are allowed while writing your name.

Father's Name: DTE has instructed that your father’s name must be entered as per your Birth Certificate

Mother's Name: You are supposed to enter your mother’s name also as per your Birth Certificate. It is quite possible that your Birth certificate may not contain the full name with surname of your father or mother. You are supposed to write the correct name as given in your Birth Certificate.

Gender: You are supposed to specify your gender selecting one of the two genders Male/ Female. There is no space for transgender despite clear instructions of the Honourable Supreme Court of India.

Date of Birth: It has to be selected through a drop down menu in the application form for MAH CET 2016. The date of birth has to be entered as per SSC certificate/birth certificate/school leaving certificate/ passport or any other relevant document.

MS or OMS candidate
You are supposed to enter in the column whether you are a Maharashtra State (MS) candidate or Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidate.

DTE Maharashtra has prescribed 4 parameters to define the different types of Maharashtra State candidate, if you are one of them you can fill up the details as MS candidate else as OMS candidate.

Who is MS Candidate
Following will be classified as Maharashtra State (MS) candidates

Type A: Passing HSC and qualifying examination from Maharashtra state. OR Passing Diploma in Engineering / Technology / Pharmacy and qualifying examination from Maharashtra State; and the Candidate is Domiciled or Born in the State of Maharashtra.

Type B: Candidate/ Father or Mother of the candidate is domiciled in the State of Maharashtra

Type C: Father/Mother of the candidate is an employee of the Government of India or Government of India Undertaking who is posted and reported to duty in Maharashtra State before the last date for submitting the application for Admission

Type D: Father / Mother of the candidate is an employee of the Government of Maharashtra / Government of Maharashtra Undertaking

Who is OMS Candidate
All Indian National candidates not satisfied as Maharashtra State Candidates mentioned above, are considered as Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates

Backward Class MS Candidates to note…
For Maharashtra State Candidates only the Caste Certificate except for OPEN and OMS category will be required. Caste should be recognised in Maharashtra State as Backward Class. Non Creamy Certificate except for SC/ST & OPEN Category valid up to 31/03/2017 will be required for Maharashtra State Candidates only. Caste should be recognised in Maharashtra State as Backward Class.

Person with Disability: The field is required to be filled up with choice of YES or NO. Insert NO if you are a Normal Candidate. If the candidate has disability and has a certificate from concerned Authorities regarding disability, ‘YES’ should be inserted.

Nationality: Certificate required
According to DTE Maharashtra, “Indian Nationality Certificate/Domicile is Required from candidate mentioned as Indian”. For NRI /PIO/FOREIGN NATIONAL candidates Other than Indian Candidate certificate from concerned authorities is required stating the status whether the candidate is NRI/PIO or a Foreign National.

State
MS candidates of any of the 4 types have to fill up only Maharashtra State. However the OMS candidates should choose the state from the drop down menu to select the correct state.

Please check well that the name of your state exists in the list of states on the site.

Preferred Exam cities: Begin with most nearby centre
A candidate can exercise 3 preferences while selecting the MAH CET 2016 exam Centres from the drop down menu. City choice by the candidate for examination has to be selected from the list of cities where DTE proposes to conduct MAH CET 2016. Although the Competent Authority reserves the right to allocate test city, in all probability the candidate would be allotted the first preferred city.

Communication Address: Must fill up correctly
The details should be filled properly by candidate for postal correspondence. Please check after completing the address details and especially check whether the correct Pin code has been inserted in the relevant column.

Your Email ID: Should remain valid throughout
Please remember that you must provide the correct e-mail ID in the relevant column. This e-mail id will be used by DTE Maharashtra for frequent communication.

Your Mobile No: no prefixes or suffixes
Applicants to MAH CET 2016 are required to enter only 10 digit mobile phone number. Aspirants should not add ‘0’ or ‘+91’ before the cell number.

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