Candidate should be an Indian National and should have passed/appeared* the HSC (Std.XII) examination of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and secured minimum 50% Marks (45% for Backward class categories belonging only to Maharasthra State for engineering and minimum 50% marks in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology for health science and  Pharmacy courses. 

Candidates who have appeared for qualifying examination i.e. HSC (Std. XII) or its equivalent examination during the academic year 2006-07 and whose results are not declared till the last date of submission of application form are eligible to appear for MHT-CET, however for admission to first year of degree courses in Engineering/Technology, such candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria  as applicable.

Maharashtra State candidates and OMS candidates (Outside Maharashtra State) are eligible to appear for the MHT-CET conducted by the Competent Authority of  Government of Maharashtra. Even though Outside Maharashtra State candidates are eligible to appear for the MHT-CET,  it is specifically made clear that such OMS candidates will not able to participate in the Centralized Admission Process. The NRI candidates are eligible to apply for admission against the Institute level seats, only in Unaided Private Engineering Colleges/Institutes.