{"id":4191,"date":"2026-02-06T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/?p=4191"},"modified":"2026-02-06T16:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:30:37","slug":"how-percentile-is-calculated-in-mht-cet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/how-percentile-is-calculated-in-mht-cet\/","title":{"rendered":"How Percentile is Calculated in MHT CET"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) is an entrance examination conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell on an annual basis. It grants the admission to the students into various UG &amp; PG programmes offered in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, and other disciplines by the participating Institutions located in Maharashtra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MHT CET result is declared in the form of percentile which is calculated through a normalisation process to ensure fairness amongst the candidates. However, many students are not familiar with the percentile calculation method and fail to analyse their results in a correct manner. Hence, it is essential that the students are educated in how the MHT CET percentile calculation is done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog will aid the students in carrying out the MHT CET percentile calculation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff5296f021b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff5296f021b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/how-percentile-is-calculated-in-mht-cet\/#What_is_MHT_CET_Percentile\" >What is MHT CET Percentile?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/how-percentile-is-calculated-in-mht-cet\/#How_to_Calculate_Percentile_in_MHT_CET\" >How to Calculate Percentile in MHT CET<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/how-percentile-is-calculated-in-mht-cet\/#MHT_CET_Normalisation_Method\" >MHT CET Normalisation Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/how-percentile-is-calculated-in-mht-cet\/#MHT_CET_Marks_to_Percentile_Table\" >MHT CET Marks to Percentile Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/how-percentile-is-calculated-in-mht-cet\/#Tips_for_a_Good_Percentile_in_MHT_CET\" >Tips for a Good Percentile in MHT CET<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/how-percentile-is-calculated-in-mht-cet\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_MHT_CET_Percentile\"><\/span>What is MHT CET Percentile?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the basis of percentile, students&#8217; performance in the entrance exam is analysed. The MHT CET percentile is the percentage of candidates that have scored either lower or equal to a candidate\u2019s score in a particular shift. It is very important that the students do not confuse percentile score with percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentile is a relative measure to indicate how many candidates scored lower or equal to a specific score in a dataset. Whereas, percentage is the total score achieved out of 100 or the maximum score possible. For instance, a percentile score of 95% indicates that the candidate has performed better than 95% of the other candidates. In other words, such a candidate is considered in the top 5% of all those who appeared for the examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Calculate_Percentile_in_MHT_CET\"><\/span>How to Calculate Percentile in MHT CET<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using the following formula, MHT CET percentile can be calculated:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Percentile = (100 * Number of candidates in the session with a raw score equal to or less than the candidate\u2019s score) \/ Total number of candidates appeared in the session<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the common rules for MHT CET percentile calculation include assigning a percentile of 100 to the candidates with the highest raw score in each session and calculating the percentile up to 7 decimals to avoid any ties.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MHT_CET_Normalisation_Method\"><\/span>MHT CET Normalisation Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/exams\/mht-cet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MHT CET Exam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is conducted in several shifts and for each distinct shift, the difficulty level might differ. Thereafter, the MHT CET percentile calculation method incorporates a normalisation process to ensure fairness amongst the candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This calculation method involves various steps that aid the students in understanding how percentile scores are calculated in MHT CET; the details of the same are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates are allotted to 4 different sessions that are further divided into 2 shifts for 2 days. This distribution is done on a random basis to prevent bias or unfairness to the candidates. Check the following table to know about the same:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Session<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Day &amp; Batch<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 1 &amp; Batch 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 1 &amp; Batch 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 2 &amp; Batch 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 2 &amp; Batch 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The raw and percentile scores of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are calculated along with total candidates that appeared for MHT CET. These scores are calculated through the MHT CET percentile formula and are necessary to compute the final result.<br \/>\n<\/span>Below-given are the formulae for percentile calculation:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MHT-CET-percentile-formula.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4193 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MHT-CET-percentile-formula.webp\" alt=\"MHT CET percentile formula\" width=\"631\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MHT-CET-percentile-formula.webp 631w, https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MHT-CET-percentile-formula-300x178.webp 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 631px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 631\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the final step, the percentile score for raw scores of each session are merged together for the final MHT CET score.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MHT_CET_Marks_to_Percentile_Table\"><\/span>MHT CET Marks to Percentile Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below-given is the expected marks and percentile range for MHT CET:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Marks Range<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected Percentile Range<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180 \u2013 200<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99.90 \u2013 100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">160 \u2013 179<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99.50 \u2013 99.89<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">130 \u2013 159<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98.00 \u2013 99.49<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 \u2013 129<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95.00 \u2013 97.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80 \u2013 99<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90.00 \u2013 94.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 \u2013 79<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80.00 \u2013 89.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50 \u2013 59<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70.00 \u2013 79.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below 50<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below 70.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_a_Good_Percentile_in_MHT_CET\"><\/span>Tips for a Good Percentile in MHT CET<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students can follow the below-listed tips to obtain a good percentile score in the MHT CET exam:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To crack the test, it is necessary for the students to indulge into an effective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparation for MHT CET<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This involves going through the previous year question papers and practising mock tests on a regular basis. It will familiarise them with the types of questions asked and the difficulty level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They shall stay motivated at all times and revise all the topics thoroughly to avoid any conceptual gaps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also essential for the students to develop strong time management skills to complete their preparation on time and avoid an incomplete paper during the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure that the candidates appearing for the MHT CET are not disadvantaged due to their difficulty level of the paper in a particular shift, the exam conducting body has adopted the normalisation process to calculate final percentile scores. These scores are calculated from raw marks scored by the candidate in each session and act as relative measure to calculate the performance of a candidate against others. Hence, it is important for the students to learn how the MHT CET percentile calculation is done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, there are several tips which students follow to pass the test with excellent percentile; some of these comprises practising mock tests daily, staying motivated, and thorough revision of all important topics.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) is an entrance examination conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell on an annual basis. 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