MHT CET 2025 PCM Exam Analysis (April 19 & 20) – Shift-Wise Difficulty, Topics & Review

April 20 Shift 2

Difficulty Level

Topics Covered

Overall Difficulty

Moderate

The exam was seen as moderately hard. The questions focused on key ideas from the NCERT curriculum. But the paper's length made time management difficult.

Physics

Moderate to Difficult

A mix of conceptual and numerical questions

Key Topics: Kinetic Theory of Gases, Radiation, Oscillations, Atoms & Nuclei

Chemistry

Moderate

Balanced between theoretical and application-based questions

Key Topics: Chemical Thermodynamics, Energetics, Coordination Compounds

Mathematics

Moderate

Lengthy and calculation-intensive

Key Topics: Vectors, 3D Geometry, Integration, Trigonometry

April 20 Shift 2

Difficulty Level

Topics Covered

Overall Difficulty

Moderate

Physics

Moderate 

The section contained a mix of conceptual and numerical questions. Some questions were easy, but others needed a deeper understanding of the concepts.

Chemistry

Easy to Moderate

Questions were largely direct and based on NCERT textbooks, allowing students to save time.

Key Topics:

1. Coordination Compounds
2. p-Block and d-Block Elements
3. Solid State

Mathematics

Moderate to Difficult

The section was time-consuming, with some lengthy problems requiring multiple steps.

Key Topics:

1. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
2. Differential Equations
3. Matrices and Determinants
4. Angle Between a Line and a Plane

April 19 Shift 2

Difficulty Level

Topics Covered

Overall Difficulty

Moderate

Physics

Moderate to difficult

The section contained both conceptual and numerical questions. These questions needed a strong grasp of basic ideas.

Chemistry

Easy to moderate

The questions were direct and based on the standard syllabus. They closely matched what was taught in class.

Mathematics

Moderate to somewhat lengthy

The section had both direct and applied questions. This required managing time efficiently.

April 19 Shift 1

Difficulty Level

Topics Covered

Overall Difficulty

Moderate

Physics

Moderate to difficult

The section had different types of problems. Some were about concepts. Others were about numbers. You needed strong knowledge of topics like Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Current Electricity, Ray Optics, and Modern Physics. Time management was key. This was because some questions required a lot of calculations.

Chemistry

Easy to moderate

Easy to moderate tests. Questions focused on topics like Chemical Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Coordination Compounds, and Organic Chemistry chapters such as Alcohols, Phenols, and Aldehydes. The questions were direct and matched the NCERT syllabus.

Mathematics

Moderate to difficult

This section was tough. It had questions that needed a lot of calculations. Important topics covered were calculus, differentiation, definite integration, matrices, determinants, probability, vectors, and complex numbers. To do well, regular practice was key.

Exam Events

Shift 1

Shift 2

Entry in the exam hall

7:30 AM

12:30 PM

Last entry permitted in the exam hall

8:45 AM

1:45 PM

First, log in to read the instructions

8:50 AM

1:50 PM

Commencement of the exam

9:00 AM

2:00 PM

End of exam

12:00 PM

5:00 PM