About MAH MPH CET 2020
The Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State, conducts Centralized Admission Procedure (CAP) every year to provide admission in the postgraduate Pharmacy courses offered by the different institutes/colleges of Maharashtra for the aspirants who are eager to make their career in the field of Pharmacy.
All the admissions are to be done on the basis of the performance and scores of the students at the national level pharmacy entrance exams, i.e., GPAT. By giving this exam candidates can take up a counselling process of Maharashtra state if they want to study for their master's degree in pharmacy from the top colleges of Maharashtra. There are more than 1000 seats for the M.Pharma and Pharm. D. (Post Baccalaureate) program in government, semi-government, and privately owned institutions in Maharashtra that have been filled every year through the Centralized Admission Procedure (CAP).
For other state level exams of Maharashtra state click on the exams given below:
MAH MPH CET Key Element 2020
| ATTRIBUTES | DETAILS |
| Name | MAH MPH CET |
| Full-Form | Maharashtra Master of Pharmacy Common Entrance Test for |
| Conducting Authority | Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra |
| Level | State-level |
| Exam Frequency | Annually once |
| Course Offered |
Master
of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) |
| Registration Mode | Online |
| Providing admission through | GPAT |
| Registration Fee |
1000 INR – General Category of Maharashtra and All the candidates
outside Maharashtra
800 INR – Reserved Categories of Maharashtra 5000 INR – Foreign Nationals |
| Language | English |
| Exam Website | http://cetcell.mahacet.org/ |
MAH MPH CET Important Dates 2020
MAH MPH CET Eligibility Criteria 2020
The admission in the postgraduate pharmacy courses offered by different colleges/institutes is based on the performance of the students in the national level entrance exam, i.e., GPAT. After which, students need to take up the Centralized Admission Procedure (CAP) conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State. Student needs to fit the eligibility criteria if they want to participate in the CAP process.
Listed below are the eligibility criteria for appearing in the GPAT entrance exam 2021for the postgraduate pharmacy courses:
- Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent with 60% in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) from a recognized board.
- A candidate must have appeared in one of the national level exams held every year for providing admission in a postgraduate pharmacy course, i.e., GPAT.
- Final year graduation students or those awaiting final results are also eligible to apply.
- Candidates holding a B.Tech degree in Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Technology or equivalent are not eligible to apply.
Note: Nationality – Indian Nationals
MAH MPH CET Exam Registration Process 2020
Candidates who want to participate in the MAH MPH CET exam 2020 have to apply for the exam by filling the application form through the official website. It is an online process that involves the following steps:
Step 1: Registration
- Visit the official website of MAH MPH CET 2020
- Fill in the required details.
- After submitting the details, your user login ID and password will get generated that will be used for the further process.
Step 2: Fill MAH MPH CET online application form 2020
- Re-login using unique MAH MPH CET ID
- Fill in all the details that are required, such as contact, personal, education, etc.
Step 3: Upload Documents
- Upload the scanned photograph (15 KB to 50 KB.).
- Upload the scanned signature (5 KB to 20 KB).
Step 4: Fee Payment
- After clicking Save & Next, the fee payment page will be redirected.
- Choose payment mode (Net Banking, Credit card, and Debit Card).
- Click Proceed to pay.
| CATEGORY | FEE |
| General of Maharashtra and All the candidates outside Maharashtra | INR 1000 /- |
| Reserved Categories of Maharashtra | INR 800 /- |
| Foreign Nationals | INR 5000 /- |
Step 5: Final Submission
- After completing all the steps mentioned above candidates will have to do the final submission of the MAH MPH CET form.
- Don’t forget to download the filled-in application form.

MAH MPH CET Syllabus 2020
The syllabus consists of topics from Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Other Subjects from the syllabus of the GPAT exam.
Given below is the syllabus for the syllabus of GPAT for MAH MPH CET:
MAH MPH CET Exam Pharmacology Syllabus
| TOPICS | ||
| General Pharmacology | Neurohumoral transmission in the autonomic and central nervous system | Pharmacology of cardiovascular system |
| Pharmacology of peripheral nervous system | Pharmacology of Endocrine system | Pharmacology of central nervous System |
| Drugs acting on the Respiratory system | Drugs acting on the urinary system | Chemotherapy |
| Chronopharmacology | Pharmacology of drug acting on the gastrointestinal tract | Autacoids and their Antagonists |
| Immunopharmacology | Principles of toxicology | Vitamins & Minerals |
MAH MPH CET Exam Pharmaceutics Syllabus
| TOPICS | ||
| Pharmacy Profession & Introduction to Pharmaceuticals | Allopathic dosage form | Introduction to a dosage form |
| Sources of drug information | Crude extract | Dosage Form Necessities and Additives |
| Allergenic extract | Pharmaceutical Plant | location, layout |
| Biological products | Parenterals – product requiring sterile packaging | Capsules |
| Powders | Tablets | Suspensions |
| Suppositories | Emulsions | Semisolids |
| Pilot plant scale-up techniques | Pharmaceutical Aerosols | GMP and Validation |
| Ophthalmic preparations | Preformulations | Prolonged Action Pharmaceuticals |
| Novel Drug delivery system | Stability of formulated products | Packaging Materials |
| Cosmetics |
MAH MPH CET Exam Pharmaceutical Chemistry Syllabus
| SECTIONS | TOPICS |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
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| Medicinal Chemistry |
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MAH MPH CET Exam Pharmacognosy Syllabus
| TOPICS | ||
| Introductory Pharmacognosy | Classification of crude drugs | Factors influencing the quality of crude drugs |
| Techniques in microscopy | Introduction to phytoconstituents | Principles of plant classification |
| Pharmaceutical aids | Animal products | Plant products |
| Toxic drugs | Enzymes | Natural pesticides and insecticides |
| Glycosides | Herbal formulations | Alkaloids |
| Extraction and Isolation Techniques | Traditional herbal drugs | Phytopharmaceuticals |
| Quality control and standardization of herbal drugs | Plants based industries and research institutes in India | Herbal cosmetics |
| Worldwide trade of crude drugs and volatile oils | Patents | Homeopathic system of medicine |
| Ayurvedic system of medicine |
MAH MPH CET Exam Other Subjects Syllabus
| SECTIONS | TOPICS |
| Organic Chemistry |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Microbiology |
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| Bio-Chemistry |
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| Pharmaceutical Analysis |
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| Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics |
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| Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
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| Pharmaceutical Management |
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| Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy |
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| Anatomy |
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| Pharmaceutical Engineering |
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Click here for the detailed syllabus of the GPAT
FAQs MAH MPH CET
Q3. What is the Centralized Admission Process (CAP)?
A3. A Masters's degree in pharmacy admission in Maharashtra is done through the Centralised Admission Process where the Private Professional Educational Institution and The Government Aided Institutes, University Departments, and University-managed Institutions admit the candidates.
Q1. Is there any state level entrance exam for taking admission in the master's degree program in pharmacy in Maharashtra?
A1. No, there isn’t any state level entrance exam for taking admission in the master's degree program in pharmacy in Maharashtra. Students should need to appear in the GPAT exam if they want to take admission to the college of Maharashtra for pursuing their M.Pharm or Pharma.D (PB) and also go through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State.
Q4. Can an aspirant fill in the application form in the final year of B.Pharma or awaiting results?
A4. Yes, any candidate appearing for the in B.Pharma or any equivalent course or awaiting board results is also eligible for admission to the pharmacy college of Maharashtra for pursuing their Master's degree in pharmacy.
Q2. What documents would be required for MAH MPH CET counseling 2020?
A2. Documents which is required for MAH MPH CET counseling 2020 are Listed below:
- MAH MPH CET 2020 Counselling Registration Form Print out
- GPAT Rank card
- MAH MPH CET Admit Card
- Bachelor's Certificate and Mark Sheet
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Character Certificate
- Migration Certificate
- Transfer Certificate (TC)
- Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
Q5. What is the Application fee of MAH MPH CET?
A5. Given below is the fee students have to pay for applying to the MAH MPH CET:
| Category | Fee |
| General Category of Maharashtra and All the candidates outside Maharashtra | 1000 INR |
| Reserved Categories of Maharashtra | 800 INR |
| Foreign Nationals | 5000 INR |
Best Wishes to all the MAH MPH CET exam aspirants from the CollegeMarg team!
