Eligibility of Maharashtra State Candidate and OMS candidate for appearing for MT-CET
2013 :
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.
Note :
1 Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination i.e. HSC (Std. XII) or its equivalent
examination during the academic year 2013-14and whose results are not declared till the last date of
submission of application form are eligible to appear for MT-CET 2013, however for admission to first
year of degree courses in Engineering/Technology, such candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria
as mentioned above.
2 Maharashtra State candidates (defined as per rule no. 3.1) and OMS candidates (defined as per rule no. 3.2) are eligible to appear for the MT-CET 2013conducted by the Competent Authority of
Government of Maharashtra for the academic year 2013-14.
3 Even though Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates are eligible to appear for the MT-CET
2013, it is specifically made clear that such OMS candidates will not be able to participate in the
Centralized Admission Process on the basis of score in MT-CET 2013. These OMS candidates will
be able to apply for the admissions against the Institute Level Seats ONLY in the Unaided Private
Engineering Colleges/Institutes on the basis of score in MT-CET 2013.
4 The facility of Constitutional Reservation is not available for the OMS candidates. Therefore all OMS
candidates will be treated as OPEN/GENERAL category candidates in the entire admission
process.
Eligibility criteria for Maharashtra State Candidate and Outside Maharashtra State
Candidate for admission to first year of degree courses in Engineering/Technology:
Candidate should be an Indian National and should have passed 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 45% marks (minimum 40%marks in case of candidates of backward class
categories and Person with Disability belonging only to Maharashtra State) in the subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics added together at HSC (Std. XII)
AND
Obtained a non-zero score in subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics added together at MTCET2013.
Note : Refer rule no 2.12 regarding Rounding off of percentage of marks for deciding the eligibility, if applicable.
Eligibility criteria for All India candidates (Paper -1 of JEE (Mains)-2013 qualified) : [Both the Maharashtra State Candidates and the OMS candidates]
Candidate should be an Indian National and should have passed 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 45% marks (minimum 40% marks in case of candidates of backward class
categories and Person with Disability belonging only to Maharashtra State) in the subjects Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics added together
AND
Candidate should have a valid Paper-1 of JEE (Mains) Score (i.e. total score should be positive) for
the year 2013-14.
Paper-1of JEE (Mains) 2013 qualified Maharashtra Candidates who have appeared for MT-CET
2013 will be required to submit single Application and Option form for CAP. Such Candidates will be
given single allotment through CAP as per their inter-se-merit.
Note: Refer rule no 2.12 regarding Rounding off of percentage of marks for deciding the eligibility, if applicable.
Eligibility criteria for Foreign National/Foreign Student/ PIO/Children of Indian workers in the Gulf Countries/Children of NRI
Candidate should have passed 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 45% marks in the subjects Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics added together.
1 The eligibility of the candidates passing the HSC (Std. XII) equivalent examination from a school/college/Examination Board situate outside India shall be further decided by the University Authorities to which the candidate is admitted. Hence such candidates are advised to get their eligibility verified by the respective University Authorities before seeking admission to the Engineering/Technology
degree courses in the State of Maharashtra.
2 The candidate belonging to this type is not required to appear for the MT-CET 2013
Note : Refer rule no 2.12 regarding Rounding off of percentage of marks for deciding the eligibility, if applicable.
Eligibility criteria for GOI nominees:
Candidate should be an Indian National and should have passed 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 45% marks
(minimum 40% marks in case of candidates of Backward class categories) in the subjects Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics added together. The candidate belonging to this type is not required to appear for the MT-CET 2013.
Eligibility criteria for J & K Migrant candidates:
1. Candidate should be an Indian National and should have passed the HSC (Std. XII) examination of
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination
with subjects English, Physics, Chemi6stry and Mathematics and secured minimum 45% marks in the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics added together.
2. The candidate belonging to this type is not required to appear for the MT-CET 2013.
Note : Refer rule no 2.12 regarding Rounding off of percentage of marks for deciding the eligibility, if applicable.
Eligibility criteria for MKB candidates :
In addition to the basic eligibility criteria mentioned in rule no. 2.2, candidates who have appeared &
obtained a non-zero score in the MT-CET 2013 and belonging to the Maharashtra Karnataka
Disputed Border Area are required to fulfill following additional eligibility criteria’s.
1. Candidates have to be from such villages/towns, from the Maharashtra Karnataka disputed
border areas, on which Maharashtra puts its claim (Refer Website).
2. The candidate should produce the certificate that his/her father/mother/candidate
himself/herself is a domicile of Karnataka in the disputed border area as specified in the
Proforma-G OR The candidate should produce the domicile certificate of his/her father/mother/candidate himself/herself stating that he/she is a resident of a Districts, Talukas
and villages included under MKB. (List of Districts, Talukas and villages included under MKB are
available at website of DTE. i.e., www.dte.org.in)
3. The candidate should have passed SSC (or equivalent) and/or HSC (or equivalent) from an
Institution situate in the disputed border area. The candidate must produce a certificate from the
Principal/Head Master of the College/School stating that the candidate has passed SSC/HSC (or
equivalent) Examination from that Institution.
4. Mother tongue of the candidate must be Marathi. The candidate must produce a certificate from
the Principal/Head Master of the School from which he/she has passed the SSC (or equivalent)
Examination, stating that the candidate’s Mother tongue is Marathi as per the original School record.
5. Candidate should have passed SSC or HSC (or equivalent) Examination with Marathi as one of
the subject.
Note : Refer rule no 2.12 regarding Rounding off of percentage of marks for deciding the eligibility, if applicable.
Eligibility criteria for Candidates who are sons/daughters of Defence service personnel:
In addition to the basic eligibility criteria mentioned in rule no.2.2, candidates who have appeared &
obtained a non-zero score in the MT-CET 2013and satisfying any one of the following criteria are
eligible to seek admission against seats for sons/daughters of defence service personnel.
1.Candidate is a son/daughter of ex-service personnel who is domiciled in Maharashtra State (Def-1).
2. Candidate is a son/daughter of active service personnel who is domiciled in Maharashtra State (Def-2).
3. Candidate is a son/daughter of active service personnel (Def -3)
4. Who is transferred to Maharashtra State but is not domiciled in Maharashtra State
5. Who is not domiciled in Maharashtra State but his/her family is stationed in Maharashtra State under the provision of retention of family accommodation at the last duty station on the grounds of children’s’ education, provided further that, such candidate should have appeared and passed the HSC (Std. XII) examination of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination from a school/college situate in the State of Maharashtra.
Note : This provision is not available to the children of Civillian Staff who is working/ who has worked with the Indian Defence Services. Refer rule no 2.12 regarding Rounding off of percentage of marks for deciding the eligibility, if applicable.
Eligibility criteria for Person with Disability Candidates :
In addition to the basic qualification mentioned in rule no. 2.2, candidate who has appeared &
obtained a non-zero score in the MT-CET 2013and suffering from any one of the following
permanent disability is eligible to seek admission against seats for Person with Disability candidates
[only Maharashtra State candidates (Type A, B and D) are eligible to apply for admission
against these seats]
1. Candidate who is visually impaired (blind) candidate (type P1)
2. Candidate who is speech & hearing impaired (deaf & dumb) candidate (type P2)
3. Candidate who is with orthopedic disorders, learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia,
Dysgraphia, Spastic (type P3)
Note: The certificate (Proforma F/F-1) should clearly state that the extent of disability is more than 40% and the disability is permanent in nature. Refer rule no 2.12 regarding Rounding off of percentage of marks for deciding the eligibility, if applicable.
Other eligibility criteria for specialized branches of Engineering :
Candidates seeking admission to some special courses or under some special provisions have to fulfill the following additional eligibility criteria.
1. Admission to Bio- Medical Engineering course :
Candidates seeking admission to Biomedical Engineering course should have passed in the
subject of Biology in the qualifying examination in addition to fulfilling the Eligibility criteria as
mentioned in rule no. 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
2 Admission to Bio-Technology Engineering course :
Candidates seeking admission to Bio-Technology Engineering course should have passed in the
subject of Biology or Biotechnology in the qualifying examination in addition to fulfilling the
Eligibility criteria as mentioned in rule no. 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
3 Admission to Aeronautical Engineering*
Candidates who are suffering from Colour blindness are not eligible for admission to Aeronautical
Engineering course.
4 Admission to Mining Engineering course:
Female candidates are not eligible for admission to Mining Engineering course.
Eligibility criteria for Candidates who have passed Diploma in Engineering/Technology
and seeking admission to First Year of Engineering/Technology in Unaided Institutes:
Diploma holders who have passed the Diploma course in Engineering/Technology with minimum of
50% marks in aggregate and medium of instruction as English from the Polytechnics affiliated to
MSBTE or AICTE approved autonomous Polytechnics in Maharashtra State ( for Maharashtra State
Candidates) or such polytechnics situate inside/outside the State of Maharashtra ( for Outside
Maharashtra State Candidates).
Note :
1. To resolve a tie i.e. more than one candidate securing equal aggregate marks in Final year of the
Diploma exam, following order of preference shall be adopted: marks in Maths at SSC, Grand
Total at SSC.
2. Eligible Diploma candidates (rule 2.11) shall be considered for Admission against the Institute
level seats in Unaided Private Institutes only. The details of the admission process for filling
application for admission against institute level seats shall be made available in the separate
information brochure.
3. Diploma candidates (rule 2.11) are not eligible to appear for the MT-CET 2013.
4. Refer rule no 2.12 regarding Rounding off of percentage of marks for deciding the eligibility, if
applicable
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