MHT CET Reservation Criteria 2025

๐Ÿ” If you're preparing for MHT CET 2025, understanding the reservation criteria is essential for securing a seat in Maharashtra's top colleges. Here's the complete breakdown of category-wise policies from the State CET Cell.

๐Ÿ”‘ MHT CET Reservation Policy Overview

The MHT CET Reservation Policy outlines percentage of seats reserved in government and government-aided institutions for candidates from socially, economically, and regionally disadvantaged groups.

๐Ÿ“Š Category-wise Reservation (Maharashtra Candidates)

CategoryReservation %
General Category40%
Scheduled Castes (SC)13%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)7%
Vimukta Jati (VJ)/NT-A3%
Nomadic Tribes 1 (NT-B)2.5%
Nomadic Tribes 2 (NT-C)3.5%
Nomadic Tribes 3 (NT-D)2%
Other Backward Classes (OBC)19%
SEBC*10%
Total Reserved Seats60%

*Note: SEBC reservations are subject to legal updates

๐Ÿช– Defense Personnel Reservation

5% seats reserved across all categories for children of serving/ex-defense personnel domiciled or stationed in Maharashtra.

โ™ฟ Disability Category (PwD) Reservation

5% reservation for candidates with 40%+ benchmark disabilities:

โ€ขLocomotor disability
โ€ขIntellectual disability
โ€ขSpecific learning disabilities
โ€ขCerebral palsy
โ€ขLeprosy cured persons
โ€ขAutism spectrum disorder
โ€ขDwarfism
โ€ขMental illness
โ€ขMuscular dystrophy
โ€ขMultiple sclerosis
โ€ขAcid attack victims
โ€ขParkinson's disease
โ€ขBlindness/Low vision
โ€ขThalassemia
โ€ขSickle cell disease
โ€ขDeaf/Hard of hearing
โ€ขMultiple disabilities
โ€ขHaemophilia

๐Ÿ’ฐ EWS Reservation

10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). This is additional to standard seat matrix.

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ Women Candidate Reservation

30% of seats in each category (except Defense, PwD, and Orphan categories) are reserved for female candidates.

๐Ÿง’ Orphan Candidates Reservation

1% seats reserved for candidates registered as Orphans under government records.

๐Ÿ“Œ Other Category Reservations

CategoryReservation %
EWS10% (additional)
Women Candidates30% (in each category)
PwD Candidates5%
Defense Personnel5%
Orphan Candidates1%

๐ŸŒ Other State Students

Students from other states are not eligible for category reservations. They are considered under All-India quota based on vacant seats after Maharashtra state counselling.

๐Ÿ“‹ Required Documents for Reservation

Mandatory documents (as applicable):

  • Caste Certificate
  • Caste Validity Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/VJ/NT)
  • Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (OBC/NT/VJ/DT)
  • Domicile Certificate (Maharashtra candidates)
  • Income Certificate (EWS category)

๐Ÿงพ Final Tip: Stay Updated

Always verify eligibility and documents on the official CET Cell website:

๐Ÿ”— https://cetcell.mahacet.org