Campus Talk: Maharashtra launches entrance tests for 5-year integrated courses in hotel management and planning

From the academic year 2024-25, the M.HMCT Integrated CET will determine admission to a five-year integrated degree in hotel management and catering technology, whereas M. Planning will determine admission to a five-year integrated degree in planning. Wednesday (May 15) is the last day to register for the two tests. Registration details and sample questions are available on the Maharashtra CET Cell’s website.

Mahendra Warbhuvan, commissioner of the CET cell, said, “Students who have passed Class 12 are eligible to appear for these two new CETs which are going to confirm admission to integrated courses in HMCT and Planning. This means candidates will not have to go through the entire cycle of admission after graduation. Once their admission is confirmed for bachelor’s degree it will carry on for masters in the same course.”

Both these tests will be computer-based exams in the format of multiple-choice questions for 100 marks. For M. HMCT, questions will be based on reasoning (verbal as well as arithmetic) and English language and general awareness including questions on culture; current national, international affairs; trade and commerce; sports; scientific inventions and discoveries; travel and tourism etc.

Students appearing for M. Planning will have to study the physics, chemistry, mathematics (PCM) group curriculum applicable for the MHT-CET. Candidates who have passed Class 12 examinations and obtained at least 45 per cent marks in aggregate are eligible to appear for these tests.