For Jr. College (science) students, it hardly matters whether you aspire to be a doctor or an engineer because most of you would have to appear for the MHT-CET, either medical or engineering or both!
In any case, the roots of CET are same: Knowledge and its rapid application. Both of these come by sheer hard-work and practice. However, due to the memory-dominated S.S.C. examination system, many students continue with memory-based learning. Memory dominated learning can help you at H.S.C. exam too but its a big flop at MHT-CET! All questions in MHT-CET are multiple choice with only one best answer type(M.C.Q.s). For assessing a student’s overall understanding and application skills, M.C.Q.s are usually considered superior to essay type answer. Hence, it is important that students start developing these skills from Std. XI instead of depending upon coaching classes or tuition. If you haven’t, then it is high time you should take it seriously now.
Giving yourself the strong foundation for MHT-CET: step-by-step
Most students will have difficulty adapting themselves to the CET way of learning. To be comfortable with CET, the your first priority should be to be comfortable with your H.S.C. syllabus. You should know ‘each and everything about every topic within the scope of your syllabus’. In CET, there are very few questions that can be predicted as ‘most likely’ as in H.S.C. board exams. Questions can appear from any part of sanctioned textbooks. Hence, apart from concepts, a student must be well-versed with factual data such as name of scientists, years of discoveries, ‘Father of’ various branches(Ex: Father of Genetics is Johann Mendel), other numerical data, etc.
Biology:
The factual data, for atleast the subject of Biology, which is dispersed over 9 sanctioned textbooks is so great in size that it would be impossible to study them in an unorganized way. Always, read a chapter from one sanctioned textbook and read the same chapter from another textbook. Once you finish reading the chapter from all 9 sanctioned textbooks, then repeat the same process with the next chapter. Underline facts that you find are anot given in every textbooks. For eg: In the topic ‘Immunity system‘, only one book mentions that ‘IgM class antibody is the earliest antibody produced by the embryo, when it is about 20 weeks old‘. Capture that unique points by underlining them. Avoid using fluorescent markers because they are more time-consuming and can fade with time. Best is a pencil.
Physics:
Most students already have experienced the nightmare with physics. Physics is a concept-dominated subject. At CET, if you are not well-versed with the concept, in a way, you are actually preparing to lose. A ‘concept’ cannot be always taught in a classroom. The understanding that some students pick from the teacher’s words is a ‘concept’ while other pick it up as merely as a ‘set of words and sentences that should be mugged and written in the exam’. Remember, concept is not the words, it is the logic that you realize between events that are described by your teacher. Good teachers will make you understand the logic too, but if you don’t have a good teacher, you will have a tough time at physics.
Problem solving(numerical problems) is a great way to ensure high score in physics. Every year, atleast 42 out of 50 MCQs in physics are numericals. The average amount of time you have to solve each question is just 54 seconds. Within 54 secs, you have to read, understand and interpret the problem statement. The answer calculation begins after that. It is IMPOSSIBLE to complete physics MCQs without diligent practice or MCQs of varied types. Most students practice but they stick to only a few types of MCQs instead of adventuring into more types. This directly hampers your chances of success at MHT-CET because the MCQs in MHT-CET are not strictly based upon any prototype as found in various MCQs practice books. Many MCQs are much more creative than those often found in various reference books. Hence, practice as many varied types as possible. Author P.S. Bangui’s numerical problem book is a must-have. Also remember to solve numerical problems given in the ‘exercise’ at the end of every chapter. Bangui’s book too comes with its drawbacks.
Chemistry:
Chemistry is considered to be much easier than physics but still it is not as luxurious as biology in terms of level of difficulty and availability of time. Chemistry I demands theory and numerical problem practice where as chemistry II demands more of ‘reactions’ practice. While many reactions seem logical and easy to understand, it is most important that you remember ALL of them in your CET. Minute differences between reactions are very important which are not often discussed in H.S.C.
Best luck for your CET!
Also read:
Reference material for Physics and Material for MHT-CET [By me_101. About me_101: me_101 is one of the very helpful members of the forum and has secured admission to a reputed Govt Medical College(M.B.B.S.) on basis of merit. You can contact me_101 through our forum.]
Reference material for Biology for MHT-CET [By Rohan Shenoy. About Rohan Shenoy]
Should you prepare for PMT or AFMC if you are Maharashtra State Board student?
The tips mentioned above are really helpfull,,,
respected,
i m a teacher of biology and want to take more information from u about examination, model question papers,model
answer papers
thanking you
good one
pls guide me as much as possible so that i can score good marks to get admission in a Govt.medical collage.
bangui problems are difficult to solve…can u please publish a solution set of bangui…it will be easier to study for us…
Well Sakshi, I would have love to discuss P.S. Bangui’s problems but unfortunately I am a teacher of biology and not physics though I loved physics and has numericals when I was appearing for CET few years back.
@Ankur,
well for mht-cet bio, do read all the 9 sanctioned textbooks and do MCQ solving practice from himalaya or target book. do get the answers checked from a taacher because some answers have been wrongly printed in the books.
Thanks Anisha!
Thanks Parth!
they r really good n helpful…….
Resptd sir. I am appearing cet ,but without study(due to my personal problem).But i have well written HSC papers (marks will be 75-80%)with pcmb group. Can you email me about medical releted degree courses (mbbs/b tech/pharm d) with less marks in cet(betn 80-100 in pcb).
Sir plz. Grand my request. I can pay about 2-4lack/year for degree course recomanded by you.(medical releted)
Hi Amit,
Sorry to know that you couldn’t prepare well for CET. As regards to your questions about suitable courses with low cutoffs, I have no idea as I am not much into career counselling. However, I do not some groups which conduct career information seminars. When they announce the dates of their seminars, I will put it on this website.
AFTER PREPARING FOR MHT-CET EXAM CAN I GIVE ASSOCIATE CET? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW PORTION FOR BOTH THE EXAMS IS SAME.PLEASE GUIDE.
Respected sir,
I am appearing for Mht-cet and hsc exams this year.I haven’t started studying yet and there are only 7 months left for my board exam.Am I too late?.Or can I still cope up ,because the pressure is building up rapidly.Tentatively how many hours of studying will be required per day with 7 months yet to go?i have taken PCM.how much time do I have to dedicate to each subject everyday.Please help me out on this.I seriously need your expert advice and some motivation.I have lost touch on studying after my 10th boards.Please help.!!
Regards-amit!!!!
mate you doing one heck of a good job…if ya need more help(in physics or math) do lemme know….tc cheers!
plz………tell me good books for maths….
i find continuity a lot difficult
also help me to find good books for phy. and chem.
pls publish p.s.bangui numericals on web as we require them and a question for bio will the cycles of respiration asked in board ? if yes then for how much marks and is the enzymes used in them necessary to write with each step???????????
the enzymes used in krebs cycle & gycolysis is imp…
come on yaar bangui probls r easy.. i mean 2 say use a bit of logic & concept u get…..
MAGNETISM KA SUM NO. 23 BANGUI KISI KO AAYA KYA?????
bangui problems are difficult to solve…can u please publish a solution set of bangui…it will be easier to study for us…
plz…… forword me best books for HSC cet preparation.
i got 96mark in pcb cet last year. i doing b pharm now in pune . can i appear for 2010 mhtcet?
Hello Sir I am a PCM Student.
Please guide me which cet book should i refer and are important.
dear sir,
i just came across your wonderful and extremely student friendly and this highly motivating site….please am not flattering u…i managed to score only 9 in your challenge and am awfully tensed as i have only 4 months left for cet….my prelims have beun and i dunno…whether its the pressure or wat but something’s tensing me a lot….i scored 94.14%in icse and do u think i can make it to mumbai college for medical…its actually physics that am tensed about…please tell me wat to do…
m finding it dificult to manage doin biology from all 9 txtbuks….plzzzz help…are the synopsis given in himalaya n target bks of bio also b done including 9 txtbuks…????
sir, i would like to know the 9 sanctioned books for biology as i am appearing for PCB-CET this year(2010) also suggest books for physics and chemistry
please suggest sanctined books for physics and chemistry also
can you please provide me with the extra information about chapters which are there for our MH-CET portion, becausei wish to know know more about them as i find them interresting and helpful as i am trying to concerntrate on PCB CET as i want to choose medical field as my major future career option. also can you tell me that for how many hours for cet n hsc per day?
should we practice bio mcqs from vidyabharti,target and pradnya
m pcb student..m goin to give cet in2011..
n my question is the questions will be come in is now totally based on govt book or not?
ppls guide..
plz sir guide us becoz v student are very confused wether v use new govt book or any other
like gambhir,
chitale joshi ,systematics
My MHT-CET result is declared but my catogary is NT-C and on MHT-CET marksheet display NT-D.
Respected Sir, I would like to have your guidance regarding getting an admission in a Govt Medical college in Mumbai preferably KEM or Sion Medical col because I m a resident of Mumbai. Please give me some tips on how to prepare for d HSC as well as MHT-CET exam and how many hours in a day i should dedicate 2 each subject because the weekly tests seem to pile up if there are many upcoming in a row..! Please help as soon as possible..
i got 146/300 in HSC and i am repeating CET this year again and if i got more then 180 marks in cet 2011 will i get the admission in MBBS govt coll in maharashtra
sir,i am in trouble.how to remember all state board book?
Can you suggest me some time management tips for Physics .
sir,
Please suggest me sanctioned books for physics and chemistry.
And please suggest me in how should I go about these subject in short.
And for biology, I have heard that MCQ’s come only on the contents in HSC boards text books.
So would it be enough if I prepare the hsc board book thoroughly.?
sir,
i have taken PCMB group in 12th board exam and the study is well going but in maths i have a problem in derivatives and integration part so please guide me otherwise my result is be poor due the maths. so i did not want my result poor please guide me.
I am in 11th std, can you please guide me how to study for 12th and cet.
I WANT AN 180 IN MHT CET PMT EXAM
sir i have solved h c verma completely….will it help me in cet anyway….???
I am not sure if H C VERMA PHYSICS is meant for MHT-CET. Anyways, it should help because concepts are the core of physics. As long as concepts and numericals practice is there in physics, the book is not a problem.
The distance between two rails of a railway track is 1.6 mtr. When the train is rounding a curve of radius 800 m, the outer rail is raised above the inner rail by 10 cm. What is the maximum speed at which the train is running? Give solution
I hv just completed my ssc board exams n want 2 go in 4 sci n further 4 medical.
so can i start my cet preparations frm 11th standard itself. if yes can u recommend sum gud classes or books wich i cn refer . pls do rply
regards,
ash
which r that 9 santn books plz reply
are p s bangui problems really helpfull???
pls guide me how to do smart study in short time
so that i can get more marks in board as well as in CET
frm which book problems are ask in phy
are they from board text book or bangui or narendra prkashan or any els
hello sir,
i am in 12th now n want to crack MHT CET ….n want to be a successful doctor in MBBS …..but in actual want to become a PSYCHIACTRIST ,but the main problem is tht ,i dont like physics …..when i sit to study physics ….some question used to come in my mind tht ….as i want to become a doctor …..why is it too much important ……y the government made like tht ,if u want to beocme a doctor u have to study physics……..dis ques crazes me n then i keep physics like tht only …..WHAT SHOULD I DO IN THIS ??
sir can i complete my mhtcet portion in five months