Maharashtra CET Cell Sees 14% Surge in Applications for Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture Programs

New Delhi: This year, Maharashtra CET Cell has recorded a 14% increase in applications for engineering, pharmacy, and agricultural education programs. This year, almost 90,000 additional applicants registered for MHT-CET 2024 across the state, elevating the total count to 7.25 lakh. Notably, the number of MHT-CET applicants has remained at the 7 lakh mark in recent years.

With the state government extending benefits to transgender students this year, the CET cell observed registrations from 49 such students seeking admission to various professional courses within the state. Comparing figures, in the academic years 2021-22 and 2022-23, MHT-CET applicants numbered over 5 lakh and 6.07 lakh, respectively. 

The current surge of 88,228 applicants, particularly prominent in the PCM group, marks a significant increase. It's worth noting that the PCB group also appears for NEET-UG for admission to medical and dental courses.

MHT CET Applicants: 2024-25 vs 2023-24

Growing Demand for AI Courses

Attributed to the proliferation of new courses introduced by the All-India Council of Technical Education, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data sciences, and data analytics, aspirants' burgeoning interest in these fields is undeniable. This trend is underscored by the increasing number of students opting for these courses, prompting colleges to include them in their academic offerings.

Despite expectations of declining applicants due to the prevailing IT industry scenario, Principal GT Thampi from Thadomal Shahani College of Engineering noted a contrary trend. The perception of AI as the future, bolstered by success stories of tech giants like NVIDIA and Open AI, has fueled continued demand for these courses.

Latest MHT-CET Updates:

• MHT CET Exam Dates 2024 (Revised): Application Last Date, Check Notification

• MHT CET Syllabus 2024 (Out): Download PCM and PCB Syllabus with Weightage PDF

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