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MAH MCA CET 2020 offers admission to first or second year of three years MCA course offered by the post graduate colleges in Maharashtra both to Maharashtra State (MS) and Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates. MAH CET 2020 MCA exam application process is open from January 15, to February 22, 2020. The exam will be conducted on 28th March 2020 in multiple sessions as computer based test.
MAH CET 2020 MCA entrance is an important state level exam with moderate difficulty level for MCA admission 2020 in many top MCA colleges located in Maharashtra. MAH CET 2020 MCA exam application process is open from January 15, to February 22, 2020. The exam will be conducted on 28th March 2020 in multiple sessions as computer based test.
MAH- MCA-CET 2020 will be conducted by State Common Entrance Cell (CET Cell), Government of Maharashtra. MAH MCA CET 2020 offers admission to first or second year of three years MCA course offered by the post graduate colleges in Maharashtra - both to Maharashtra State (MS) and Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates.
Admission Opportunity
MAH MCA CET 2020 will offer admission to first year / direct second year (separate division & lateral entry) of three year full time post graduate degree course in Master of Computer Applications (MCA), for Academic Year 2020-21
MAH MCA CET 2020: An Overview
MAH MCA CET 2020: Exam Highlights
An important and easier MCA entrance exam – MAH MCA CET 2020 has following key features:
MAH MCA CET 2020 Conducting Body | State CET Cell - Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra |
MAH CET Full Form | MAH MCA CET |
Number of MBA colleges under MAH CET 2020 Exam | 330+ |
Top MCA Colleges | Mumbai University, K J Somaiya, SIES, PCCOE, ASM, MITSOM, GCEK, SPIT, Dy Patil, Simghad |
MCA Seats Available for Admission 2020 | 40000+ |
Mode of MCA CET 2020 Exam | Computer Based Test |
Exam Date | March 28, 2020 |
Testing Window | 1 day Multiple sessions |
Test Duration | 90 Minutes (1½ Hours) |
Scoring Pattern | +2 for correct answer |
Negative Marking | - 0.5 mark for wrong answer |
MCA CET 2020 Application Fee | Rs.1000/- for Open category candidates Rs. 800/- for MS Reserved category candidates |
Score Validity for Admission | For MCA Admission 2020 |
Admission Process | Through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by DTE Maharashtra in June/July |
Total Questions | 100 (All MCQs) |
Sectional Division of Exam | 4 Sections with different number of Questions in Each Section |
Test Sections with number of questions | Maths & Stat-30; Logical & Abstract Reasoning-30; English Comprehension & Verbal Ability-20; Computer concepts-20 |
Choice of Answer Options | 4 |
Exam Difficulty Level | Moderate |
Required Score for MCA admission in Top Colleges | 70+ |
Importance of Taking MAH MBA CET 2020 | Admission opportunity in Government/Government Aided Institutes/University Departments/ University Managed Institutes/Un-Aided MCA Institutes |
MAH CET Application process | Online |
MAH MCA CET 2020 Exam: Important Dates
Following are the important dates for MAH MCA CET 2020:
Activity | Important Date | Comments |
Notification Release | January 9, 2020 | Contains Registration Dates |
MAH MCA CET Registration Start Date | January 15, 2020 | Only Online Registration |
Registration & Exam Fee | Rs.1000 for Open category Rs.800 for Reserved category | Fee to be paid Online only |
MAH MCA CET 2020 Last Date to Apply | February 22, 2020 | Date is sometimes Extended |
MAH MCA CET Admit card Download Starts | March 8, 2020 | Available through Candidate Login |
Last date to Download MAH MCA CET Admit Card | March 28, 2020 | Date of MAH MCA CET exam |
MAH MCA CET 2020 Exam Date | March 28, 2020 | Computer Based Test in Multiple sessions |
MAH MCA CET 2020 Result Declaration | April 15, 2020 | At 5 PM |
MAH MCA CET 2020 Exam Pattern
MAH MCA CET 2020 exam pattern consists of 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) divided in 4 broad sections. The exam has ¼ negative marking scheme
MAH MCA CET 2020 Section name | Number of questions | Mark per question | Total marks for the section |
Mathematics & Statistics | 30 | 2 | 60 |
Logical/Abstract Reasoning | 30 | 2 | 60 |
English Comprehension and Verbal Ability | 20 | 2 | 40 |
Computer Concepts | 20 | 2 | 40 |
Total marks for the test | | | 200 |
Important Notes on Exam Pattern
MAH MCA CET Eligibility
MAH MCA CET Eligibility criteria 2020 consist of following 5 key points
MAH MCA CET 2020 Registration
MAH MCA CET Registration process is online and closes on February 22, 2020. The application is accepted for MCA admission to 1st Year/2nd year of three year MCA course offered by Government, Govt. Aided, University Managed, University Departments and Unaided Institutes in the Maharashtra State.
MAH MCA CET 2020 registration Fee is Rs.800/- for Maharashtra State (MS) reserved category candidates and Rs.1000/- for open Maharashtra as well as All India Category candidates.
MAH CET 2020 MCA Application Process
MAH MCA CET 2020 Application Form is available on official MAH CET 2020 website from January 15, 2020. MAH CET 2020 MCA application process can be completed online in following steps:
Important Notes on MAH MCA CET Application Process 2020
MAH MCA CET 2020 Last Date to Apply
DTE Maharashtra has notified the MAH MCA CET 2020 last date to apply as February 22, 2020. The last date is usually extended by a few days.
MAH MCA CET 2020: Admission Opportunity in Top MCA Colleges
Top MCA Colleges including University of Mumbai, K J Somaiya Mumbai, SIES Mumbai, ASM Pune, MITSOM Pune, PCCOE Pune, GCEK Satara, DY Patil Pune, Singhad Pune among others will offer admission on the basis of MAH MCA CET 2020 exam scores and DTE CAP 2020. The exam score is accepted for admission in more than 300 MCA colleges in Maharashtra
The admissions to the following institutes will be based on the score of MCA CET, provided they are approved & recognized by Government of Maharashtra and are affiliated to any of the Non- Agricultural University in Maharashtra State:
MAH MCA CET Syllabus
MAH MCA CET Syllabus 2020 with key changes in the question paper has already been released by DTE Maharashtra State CET Cell. Check below the revised MAH MCA CET 2020 Syllabus
MAH MCA CET 2020 Admit Card: Download from March 8, 2020
All the candidates who have successfully registered and have paid the requisite MAH MCA CET 2020 exam fee can download their call letter wef March 8, 2020 from official website link for MCA CET 2020 exam through candidate login. The last date for MAH MCA CET Admit card download is March 28, 2020.
Intimation for downloading Hall Ticket will also be sent through email/SMS. Once the candidate clicks the relevant link, he/she can access the window for MCA CET Hall Ticket download. The candidate is required to use - MCA CET Registration Number/Roll Number, Password/Date of Birth for downloading the MAH MCA CET Hall Ticket.
Important Notes on MCA CET Admit card 2020
You need to affix recent recognizable photograph on the Hall Ticket preferably the same as provided during registration and appear at the examination center with the hard copy of Hall Ticket and original Photo Identity Proof.
Identity Verification shall be done in the examination hall. The Hall Ticket along with original of the candidate’s currently valid 9 photo identity (bearing the same name as it appears on the Hall Ticket) such as PAN Card/ Passport/Permanent Driving License/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazzetted Officer on official letterhead along with photograph / Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead along with photograph / valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized College/ University/ Aadhaar/E-Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity Card with photograph should be submitted to the invigilator for verification.
MAH MCA CET 2020: Test Day Guidelines
You should adhere to following test day guidelines:
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