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The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH-CET) are entrance exams in India for admission to engineering and other professional courses. Here are the details for each:

JEE (Joint Entrance Examination)

Purpose:
JEE is conducted for admission to various undergraduate engineering and architecture courses in institutes across India.

Structure:
1. JEE Main:
– Eligibility: For admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other centrally funded technical institutions (CFTIs).
– Sections: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
– Format: Objective-type questions.
– Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA).

2. JEE Advanced:
– Eligibility: Top candidates from JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.
– Purpose: For admission to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
– Sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
– Format: Multiple-choice and numerical answer type questions.
– Conducted by: One of the IITs on a rotational basis.

 MH-CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)

Purpose:
MH-CET is conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses in engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture in colleges in Maharashtra.

Structure:
– Eligibility: Students who have completed their 10+2 education with the necessary subjects.
– Sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology (depending on the course applied for).
– Format: Objective-type questions.
– Conducted by: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.

Differences between JEE and MH-CET:
– Scope:JEE is a national-level exam, while MH-CET is specific to the state of Maharashtra.
– Institutions Covered: JEE scores are used for admission to NITs, IIITs, and IITs, whereas MH-CET scores are used for state-level colleges in Maharashtra.
– Difficulty Level:JEE, especially JEE Advanced, is considered more challenging compared to MH-CET.