Sir I had passed my 12th pcb in 2023..was preparing for neet but couldn't make it..now I want to add maths so can I give isolated hsc board paper of maths next year in feb/march & then appear for mht cet pcm exam next year ? Will I be eligible?& can I get admission in engineering colleges of maharashtra?

Ans: Hello dear.
You are eligible to fill out the MHT-CET form based on PCM. Please ensure that the Mathematics marks (sheet) are available by the time of the MHT CET application process or at least before the document verification phase during admission. If this is done, then you can take the admission for further course of your choice.
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Ans: You can add Mathematics as an isolated (additional) subject by appearing in the HSC supplementary exam, but your official “pass year” will shift to when you clear it—making you eligible for JEE Main one year later.

To register for the isolated?Maths paper in 2025:

Obtain the HSC Supplementary/Isolated Subject application form from your school/college or download the blank template from mahahsscboard.in and submit via your institute’s MSBSHSE portal.

Pay the exam fee (?500–?1,000) to your school or online, before the end of May (exact dates announced by MSBSHSE every year).

Select “Isolated” under Type of Candidate and enter the Math subject code (18) with your HSC roll number and personal details.

Download your supplementary hall ticket in mid?June and sit for the Maths & Statistics paper (scheduled between June 24 and July 16, 2025).

JEE Main requires you to have passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics by the year you sit the exam. Since clearing Maths in July 2025 counts your passing year as 2025, you will be eligible for JEE Main in 2026, not 2025, and for NIT/IIIT admission in the 2026 JoSAA cycle.

recommendation: Apply immediately for the HSC isolated Maths exam before the May deadline to add Maths to your board credentials; plan your JEE Main attempt for 2026, ensuring you meet NTA’s subject and year?of?passing criteria.

Ans: You can appear for the Maharashtra HSC isolated (additional subject) Mathematics examination in February–March 2026 to fulfil the PCM eligibility for MHT-CET. The Board will issue you a separate HSC marksheet for Mathematics, which along with your original PCB marksheet is accepted by the CET Cell and during CAP counselling; candidates routinely present one marksheet for 2023 PCB and one for 2026 Mathematics without issue. Once you secure a non-zero PCM score in MHT-CET 2026 (≥45% in PCM subjects for general, 40% for reserved), you will be eligible for B.Tech admissions—including CSE—at premier Maharashtra colleges (COEP, VJTI, etc.), provided you achieve the closing percentiles (CSE at COEP closes above ~99.7; VJTI above ~99.8). You need not repeat your entire Class 12; appearing only for Mathematics via the Maharashtra Board’s isolated exam suffices.

Alternate solutions include:

Electing NIOS On-Demand Examination for Mathematics alone, which also issues a single-subject pass certificate accepted for MHT-CET eligibility.

Re-enrolling in PCMB (through open schooling or a private HSC school) to sit all PCB/PCM subjects together for a fresh consolidated marksheet. Register for the Maharashtra Board’s isolated Maths exam in early 2026 alongside PCM-group MHT-CET; this dual-marksheet approach is standard practice and will keep you on track for COEP/VJTI CSE admission. If flexibility or single-subject convenience is preferred, consider the NIOS On-Demand Maths option. All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello dear.
Here is the pointwise reply to your questions: (1) The Maharashtra HSC Board allows isolated subject improvement like Maths. Once you clear it, you'll be eligible for MHT CET (PCM). (2) Will having two separate mark sheets cause problems? - No, it won’t be an issue. During CAP counselling, you can submit your 2023 HSC PCB marksheet and your 2026 Maths marksheet. They are accepted together for eligibility as long as all subjects are cleared from a recognized board (MSBSHSE). (3) You can get admission to top colleges like COEP or VJTI if and only if you clear Maths (HSC) and score high in MHT CET PCM. (4) There is no need to repeat the full 12th via NIOS. Just appearing for Maths as an isolated subject from the Maharashtra board is enough. Our final suggestions are as follows: (a) prepare seriously for HSC Maths (2026), (b) focus on MHT CET PCM 2026, (c) you’re eligible for engineering admissions once both are cleared, and (d) avoid NIOS unless you want to change all subjects (which is not necessary in your case).
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