Overview

OVERVIEW OF ADMISSION PROCESS

• Commissioner of State CET Cell, Maharashtra is the Competent Authority for admission to B.Pharm/ M.Pharm/ Pharm D. in Maharashtra
• The Competent Authority shall invite online applications from candidates for;
  • Maharashtra State Candidature Seats
  • All India Candidature Seats
  • Institutional Quota Seats
• Candidate shall submit/upload necessary documents issued by the concerned Authority, along-with the application, in the Proforma given in information brochure
• The list of documents to be submitted is also given in Information Brochure
• All admissions are done through Centralized Admission Procedure on the basis of MHT-CET/NEET score which is conducted by Government of Maharashtra, State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai.
• The centralized admission process is carried by Government of Maharashtra, State Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai, on its website mahacet.org
• The Competent Authority conducts Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) for the candidates.
• Every student (Maharashtra State / OMS / All India Level Candidates) seeking admission to B. Pharm course must have appeared for MHT-CET/ NEET.
• The MHT-CET information brochure is published by the State CET Cell on its website.
• The inter-se-merit list is published on the website by competent authority on the basis of MHT-CET score.
• All types of candidates seeking admissions to B. Pharm under CAP must register and get documents verified at designated Facilitation Center (FC) including Institute Level admissions.
• The competent Authority conducts the specified admission rounds.
• Students shall fill the Options online or at FC through their login.
• The provisional allotment of CAP is displayed on website as per the schedule published.
• The candidates shall report to allotted Institute and confirm the admission along with original documents and fees.
• For admission to M. Pharm course, student must have a valid GPAT score.
• The merit list for M. Pharm is prepared on the basis of GPAT score.
• Admissions of M. Pharm are done by Competent Authority through online CAP rounds.

RESERVATIONS

• All reservations shall be applicable to candidates belonging to Maharashtra only
• Reservation is subject to fulfillment of the eligibility criteria specified by respective authorities

For Backward Class Category Candidates 

• Percentage of reservation is applicable for seats available for Maharashtra candidates only
• Backward class candidates must claim the category at the time of submission of application

RESERVATIONS IN MINORITY INSTITUTES

Minimum 51% reserved for candidates belonging to …

– Religious Minority

– Linguistic Minority

RESERVATIONS CHART (Non-Minority Institutes)

STAGES OF ADMISSION PROCESS

1. APPLICATION ROUND
2. SCRUTINY OF APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTS
3. CAP ROUND-I
4. CAP ROUND-II
5. SEAT ACCEPTANCE (FREEZE/FLOAT)
6. INSTITUTEE REPORTING

CONDUCT OF CAP ROUNDS

• After allotment, candidate may accept the allotted seat, pay seat acceptance fees and take print of Provisional Acceptance Letter
• Only after accepting and confirming the seat, candidate should report to the allotted institute
• The time schedule prescribed by the competent authority for compliances for various stages of CAP is mandatory

REPORTING AT INSTITUTE

• Candidate must confirm the admission by paying the fee to institute as per schedule
• Candidate shall submit ALL required original documents
• If candidate fails to substantiate the claims, he forfeits the claim on the allotted seat
• If a candidate is unable to produce original documents on account of pre-existing admission, he shall produce a certificate from the Head of the institution where he has already taken admission
• Candidate shall produce the attested copies of the certificates duly attested by the Head of the concerned institution
• Such candidates shall be required to pay fees immediately and permitted to submit the original certificates within 04 working days after the date of payment of fees
• The Interim fee structure as approved by the Fee Regulating Authority shall be payable by the candidate
• For SC/ST/VJDT NT(A) /NT(B) /NT(C) /NT(D) /SBC /OBC and EWS candidates, the scheme of concessions will be announced by the Central/ State Govt.
• These candidates will get only that amount of waiver as notified in the circulars issued by the Govt Dept. from time to time
• Concessions will be subject to fulfillment of norms and conditions laid down by these Depts.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: ALL CANDIDATES

1. SSC (Std. X) marklist
2. HSC (Std. XII) markList
3. MHT-CET/NEET Score Card
4. School Leaving Certificate, if required to substantiate claim
5. Certificate of the Indian Nationality of the candidate
6. For Second Year Pharmacy: Equivalence Certificate from MSBTE, for student with diploma from Other Board