Maharashtra Polytechnic Entrance Test is an entrance examination commenced by the Directorate of Technical Education DTE, Maharashtra each year for candidates seeking admission in the Maharashtra colleges. DTE conducts MH-CET, a state-level entrance test to provide admission in technical institute diploma courses. This exam is conducted for the candidates seeking admission in a Polytechnic diploma course in the state of Maharashtra. In this article, we will provide you details about Maharashtra Polytechnic 2023 Application form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus.
Maharashtra Polytechnic 2023 Important Exam Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Official notification release date | August 2022 |
| Application Form Available | August 2022 |
| Last Date to apply | November 2022 |
| Document Verification & Application Confirmation | August 2023 |
| Release date Merit List | November 2023 |
| Submission of grievances, if any | November 2023 |
| Final Merit List Release date | November 2023 |
| Counseling Process | Yet to be announced |
Maharashtra Polytechnic 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for Maharashtra Polytechnic 2023 is as follows-
- The candidate must be a citizen of India
- A minimum of 14 years of age is necessary for the candidates to participate in the entrance examination
- Candidates are required to have passed the SSC examination with subjects like English, Science, and Mathematics
- A minimum of 35 % must be scored by the candidate in the qualifying examination
Maharashtra Polytechnic 2023 Application Form
The application form of Maharashtra Polytechnic 2023 can be filled online and offline both. The application form is released in May each year. You can follow these steps to fill the application form online-
- Visit the official website of Maharashtra Polytechnic by following this link- www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in
- Choose what type of test you want to give based on what diploma you are pursuing
- Navigate to the admission section of the website and click on the Apply button
- Once the application form is opened, you have filled the application form with correct details like name, address, etc.
- After filling the form, click Next and upload the scanned copy of the required documents and click Next
- Submit the application processing fee using Debit/ Credit Card, UPI, etc.
- Take a print out of the application form and the payment status for future use
Documents required for Maharashtra Polytechnic 2023 Application Form
The following are the documents that are necessary for filling the application form-
- Latest Scanned photo passport size
- 10 and 12 certificates scanned
- Scanned signature of the candidate
- Aadhaar card number and a scanned copy
Maharashtra Polytechnic Application Fee
The application fee depends on the category that the candidate belongs to. The following are the application fee for the Maharashtra Polytechnic examination-
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | 400/- |
| SC/ST | 300/- |
List of Maharashtra Polytechnic Colleges
The following are the list of Maharashtra Polytechnic Colleges-
- Government Polytechnic, Ambad
- Government Institute of Printing Technology
- Government Polytechnic, Ratnagiri
- Government Polytechnic, Jalna
- Government Polytechnic, Nanded
- Government Polytechnic, Pune
- Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic, Latur
- Government Polytechnic, Bramhapuri
Maharashtra Polytechnic Reservation Policy
The following are the reservation policy of Maharashtra Polytechnic entrance examination-
| Category | Reservation Policy | |
| Candidates with disabilities | 5% | |
| Daughter/ son of Defence Service Personnel | 5% | |
| Female Candidates | 30% on Institute level seats | |
| Weaver Communities of Solapur District | 10% | |
| SC | 13% | |
| ST | 07% | |
| OBC | 19% | |
| NT-A | 03% | |
| NT-B | 2.5% | |
| NT-C | 3.5% | |
| NT-D | 02% | |
| Minority Religious Group: Muslim | 22 | |
| Minority Religious Group: Buddhist | 14 | |
| Minority Religious Group: Christian | 02 | |
| Minority Religious Group: Sikh | 01 | |
| Minority Religious Group: Jain | 02 | |
| Minority Religious Group: Parsi | 01 |
Maharashtra Polytechnic Admit Card
The admit card is an important document that is necessary for you to enter the examination hall without this your examination will be cancelled. The release date of the admit card will be revealed 2-3 weeks from the date of examination. The candidates must follow all the guidelines mentioned on the admit card to be eligible for the examination, failing this could result in the cancellation of the exam.
Maharashtra Polytechnic 2023 Exam Result
The exam result of the Maharashtra Polytechnic 2023 is not yet released. You can visit the website regularly to find the examination result. We will update the examination result once it is released by Maharashtra Polytechnic.
Maharashtra Polytechnic Counselling
Counselling is an event where the candidates who have passed the entrance examination seek admission in the eligible college. There are multiple colleges under a University and counselling session is organized by the colleges to invite the candidates for admission. In this event, you have to visit the venue on the notified date with the necessary documents and confirm your seat by paying the fee for the first semester. You have to select the college that you want to choose however the availability of the college also depends on the merit list and your ranking.
Documents Required for Counselling
The following are the document that you have to carry when visiting the counselling session-
- Class 10 /high school or its equivalent examination certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Class 12 marks sheet/ grade sheet or equivalent qualifying
- 10 recent colour photographs
- Migration/ transfer/ character certificate from the last attended institution
- SC/ST/OBC Category certificates (if any)
- Admission fee payment at the cash counter of the admission venue either in cash or through bank demand draft (DD) from a nationalized bank