Testdate: 02-03-2008             Timings: 2:00 PM

Eligibility:
Basic Qualification: In order to secure admission to first year of three-year full time MCA course, the candidate should fulfill the following eligibility criteria;
Passed with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate* ( 40% in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only) in any Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities and having studied Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or higher level examination.
OR
Appeared** for the final year examination of any Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities. Such candidates can be considered for provisional admission subject to passing the Degree exam with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only) and having studied Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or higher level examination.
OR
Passed with any Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline AND passed in any Post Graduate degree course of minimum two years duration recognized by the Association of Indian Universities in any discipline with minimum 45% marks in aggregate* (40% in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only) and having studied Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or higher level examination.
OR
Passed with any Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline AND Appeared** for the final year examination of any Post Graduate degree of minimum two years duration in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities. Such candidates can be considered for provisional admission subject to passing the Post Graduate Degree exam with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only) and having studied Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or higher level examination.

Note:

• Candidate is advised to ensure before applying for the CET and the admission to the MCA programme in a particular University that he/she is eligible for admission to the programme as per the relevant Eligibility Rules of that University. Generally candidates passing qualifying degree examination by part time or by correspondence course or passing in more than one sitting are not considered eligible by several Universities.

• The candidates who have passed Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) degree course with minimum % of marks as stated above are not required to fulfill the requirement of having studied Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or higher level examination.

• For the Maharashtra State Type A candidates the Home University shall be decided on the basis of place of passing the Bachelors degree examination.The place of passing Post Graduate degree, if any, will not be considered for deciding the Home University of the candidate.

Exam Pattern:
The CET would be comprised of two papers of 100 marks each and each of one hour duration. The CET would have multiple choice objective type questions (MCQs).

Total Seats: 4413

Sale of Information Brochure:

• Information Brochure along with “MAH-MCA-CET 2008 Kit” for the aspiring candidates will be available at the identified post offices in selected cities in India as mentioned in the Notification and website, against the payment of the application processing fees.

• It is mandatory for the candidates to procure the information brochure along with “MAHMCA-CET 2008 Kit” from the identified post offices.

• The application form processing fees is Rs. 750/- for Maharashtra State (General Category) candidates, OMS and J&K Migrant candidates whereas Rs. 550/- for reserved category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State (i.e. Candidates having relevant backward class Caste Certificate and other applicable certificates issued by Maharashtra State authorities). This fee is to be paid in cash at the identified post offices during the contact hours of the respective post offices. This fee is non refundable and non transferable under any circumstances.

• J & K Migrant candidate aspiring to apply for OMS seats also is required to pay Rs. 1500/- as total fees and procure two Kits from the post office. Such candidates are required to submit only one application form as J&K Migrant Candidate and will be required to select the choice as interested to apply for OMS seat.

• Candidates will receive Receipt of Payment of fees from Post Office titled as “candidate’s copy”. Candidates are required to produce the receipt of the payment of fees at the time of confirmation of submission of CAP application form for admission (during stage-V) at the ARC and therefore the candidates are instructed to carefully preserve the receipts of the payment for further use.

• All the information printed in the brochure will also be available on the website for browsing, downloading and printing.

• MAH-MCA-CET 2008 Kit contains the Application ID, Password, important instructions for the submission of online application form. Candidates are advised to read the instructions carefully before submitting the application form.

Registration for CET:

• The candidate is required to read the information brochure carefully.

• Aspiring candidates are required to register their name online on the website www.dte.org.in/mca for “MAH-MCA-CET 2008” for which the Application ID and password supplied in the Kit shall be required.

• The instructions to the candidates are provided in the Kit.

• The candidate is required to submit online application through Internet at home, cybercafé or at the designated facilitation center.

• Candidates are required to pay Rs.50/- in cash separately as facilitation charges at the ARC- cum-facilitation center.

• Candidate is required to fill up the personal details, qualification details and option for CET Center.

• The candidate is required to paste the recent Photo and put signature on the space provided on the sheet. This sheet is provided in the kit. The sheet is to be scanned and the image is to be uploaded on the website as per given guidelines.

• The candidate has to verify the correctness of the information filled. In case of any correction, the candidate can do it online before confirmation.

• The candidate is required confirm the Registration as per guidelines given in Kit.

• Candidate will not be able to change the information after the confirmation of registration.

• The Online system shall generate the Hall Ticket for CET bearing Name of candidate, the Photo and Signature of the Candidate, CET Center &Venue and such other details.

• OMS candidates who wish to apply for admission through CAP only on the basis of score of AIMCET 2008 against OMS seats will have to compulsorily register for CET. However the Hall Ticket for CET shall not be issued to such candidates. Such candidates can take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

LATE REGISTRATION:
Late registration facility is provided to those aspiring candidates who could not confirm for CET within schedule time. This facility is for:

• The candidates, who have already procured Information brochure along with MAH-MCACET 2008 Kit and failed to register– such candidates can confirm online application form by paying additional late fees of Rs. 1000/- in cash at SIMSREE, Churchgate, Mumbai.

• The candidates, who have not so far procured Information brochure and MAH-MCA-CET 2008 Kit– such candidates need to procure Information Brochure (Rs. 1150/Rs.950) and pay additional late fees of Rs. 1000/- in cash at SIMSREE, Churchgate, Mumbai on the dates declared in the Notification.

• Such Candidates will be allotted a CET center situated only in Mumbai.

Sale of Information Brochure at select post offices:
First Date: 06-02-2008
Last Date: 16-02-2008

Online submission of the "CET Application Form" through computer connected to Internet on the website www.dte.org.in/mca for Maharashtra State / OMS/ J&K candidates and receipt of the Hall Ticket for the MAH-MCA-CET 2008.
First Date: 06-02-2008
Last Date: 16-02-2008

Note:
OMS Candidates who have appeared / appearing for the AIMCET-2008 and aspiring to claim admission against the OMS seats are also required to submit the online CET application form.

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Note:-
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