Government of Maharashtra: PGP-CET 2022/ PGO-CET 2022/ M.SC (SLP) /M.SC (Aud) - CET 2022 & M.SC (P&O) - CET 2022
Government of Maharashtra: PGP-CET 2022/ PGO-CET 2022/ M.SC (SLP) /M.SC (Aud) - CET 2022 & M.SC (P&O) - CET 2022
04/06/201
Government of Maharashtra
PGP-CET 2022/
PGO-CET 2022/
M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud) -CET 2022
& M.Sc (P&O) - CET 2022
Clarification
1. The Draft of this Information Brochure was prepared by the Directorate of Medical
Education & Research, Maharashtra State, Mumbai.
2. The aforesaid Draft of the Information Brochure was approved by Medical Education
& Drugs Department, Government of Maharashtra vide letter no MED-
1022/C.R.294/22/Edu-2, dated 25/10/2022.
3. The aforesaid Approved Information Brochure was forwarded by the Directorate of
Medical Education & Research, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, to the Sate CET CELL
vide letter dated 27/10/2022, bearing No. DMER-11012/14/2022-CETIT.
4. This State CET Cell, without making any change whatsoever in the aforesaid
Information Brochure, which has been received from Directorate of Medical
Education & Research, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, has published the same on the
State CET cell website, which is www.mahacet.org. This is to clarify once again that
the State CET CELL has not at all made any change whatsoever in the Information
Brochure received from Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Maharashtra
State, Mumbai.
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Admission to Postgraduate Courses in Online Entrance
Examination for Physiotherapy [M.P.Th],
Occupational Therapy [M.O.Th],
Speech Language Pathology (M.Sc SLP) / Audiology [M.Sc
(Aud)] & Prosthetics & Orthotics [M.Sc (P & O)] Courses
5.3 Seats left unfilled in an academic year, shall not be carried forward to the next or
subsequent academic years. Cut off date of admission for the PG courses is 28th
February 2023.
5.4 The seats available will be filled in on the basis of State Level Merit in PGP-CET /
PGO-CET / M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)-CET / M.Sc (P&O)-CET. There will be no
regional reservation. There will be reservation as per Government orders issued
from time to time (Annexure “C” & “D”).
5.5 The candidates desirous of claiming the reservation must have claimed the same in
the original application form of PGP-CET 2022 / PGO-CET 2022 / M.Sc (SLP)
/M.Sc (Aud) -CET 2022 / M.Sc (P&O)-CET-2022 failing which the claim will not be
entertained subsequently.
5.6 The Distribution of seats at the disposal of Competent Authority will be made by
taking into consideration the reservations as listed in Annexure "C" & Annexure "D".
The reservation under Orphan Category shall be filled as per provisions in
Government Letter No. 1018/C.R.201/18/Edu-2, dated 31/01/2022 and Government
rd
Resolution no- orphan-2018/C.R- 182/KA-03 dated 23 august 2021 of Women and Child
Development department . (Annexure "I").
5.7 A candidates belonging to backward classes from Maharashtra State only are
eligible for claiming seat under reserved category.
5.8 Rule and orders issued by Hon’ble Courts, Central Government, State
Government, Respective councils, MUHS, Nashik from time to time will be
applicable to this admission process.
7.9 Candidate has to go to the Examination Centre with downloaded Admit Card and
any original Photo ID proof as given in the admit card (Aadhar Card/ Driving
license/ PAN Card/ Pass port)
7.10 Issue of Admit Card is merely an enabling document for appearing at the PGP-
CET2022/PGO-CET2022/ M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)-CET 2022 & M.Sc.(P&O)-CET
2022 And does not imply that the candidate satisfies all the requirements of
eligibility conditions of admission.
7.11 CANDIDATES REPORTING LATE i.e. after the reporting time specified on the
admit card for Examination candidate will not be permitted to take the
examination. The reporting time mentioned on the admit card is prior to the Start
time of the test. Though the duration of the examination is 1.30 hours, candidates
may be required to be at the venue for about 3 hours including the time required
for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various
requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions.
7.12 IDENTITY VERIFICATION
In the examination hall admit card along with original and a photocopy of the
candidate’s currently valid photo identity (bearing exactly the same name as it
appears on the admit card) such as PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/
Voter’s Card/ valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized College/
University/ Aadhar/E Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID with
photograph should be submitted/shown to the invigilator for verification. The
candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the admit
card, in the Attendance List. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate
may not be allowed to appear for the Examination.
Ration Card are not valid id proofs for this examination.
Note: Candidates have to produce/show in original the photo identity proof and
show the photo identity proof along with Examination admit card while
attending the examination, without which they will not be allowed to take up
the examination. Candidates must note that the name as appearing on the
admit card (provided during the process of registration) should exactly
match the name as appearing on the photo identity proof. Female
candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post marriage must
take special note of this. If there is any mismatch between the name
indicated in the Admit card and Photo Identity Proof the candidate will not
be allowed to appear for the examination. In case of candidates who have
changed their name, will be allowed only if they produce original Gazette
notification / their original marriage certificate / affidavit in original.
Candidates are not to be allowed if they do not bring the following material.
a. Original Admit Card with Photograph Pasted on it.
b. Original Photo ID proof as given in the admit card.
1. Anatomy 04
2. Physiology 04
3. Biochemistry 02
4. Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy 05
5. Fundamentals of Electro Therapy 05
6. Pharmacology 02
7. Pathology & Microbiology 04
8. Psychology 01
9. Psychiatry 01
10. Electrical Agents 07
11. Kinesio Therapeutics 07
12. General Surgery & Orthopedics 06
13. Medicine 06
14. OBGY 03
15. Physical Diagnosis & Manipulative Skills 08
16. Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Condition 10
17. Physiotherapy in Neurosciences 10
18. Physiotherapy in General Medical & Gen. surgical condition 10
19. Physiotherapy in Community Health 05
1. Anatomy 04
2. Physiology 04
3. Biochemistry 02
4. Fundamentals of OT-I 03
5. Fundamentals of OT-II 03
6. Pharmacology 02
8. Psychology 04
9. Ergotherapeutics-I 05
10. Ergotherapeutics-II 05
11. Medicine 06
14. Psychiatry 04
14. Management of HI 05
2. Physiology 02
3. Pathology 02
6. Engineering Drawing 02
7. Biomechanics – I 03
13. Biomechanics - II 03
8.3 Duration of paper will be of 1 hours & 30 minutes. Medium of examination will be
English.
8.4 No candidate will be allowed to appear for the examination unless he/she holds
downloaded an Admit Card and Photo ID proof as mentioned above.
8.5 The Entrance Examination will be Online conducted on Sunday, 06th November,
2022.
8.6 The candidate will follow the instructions given at the On-line examination centre.
The Marked for Review status simply acts as a reminder that the
candidate has set to look at the question again. If an answer is selected
for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in
the final evaluation.
8.7.11 To select a question to answer, the candidate can do one of the following:
(a) Click on the question number on the question palette at the right of the
screen to go to that numbered question directly. Note that using this
option does NOT save the answer to the current question.
(b) Click on ‘Save and Next’ to save answer to current question and to go
to the next question in sequence.
8.8.3 State common entrance test cell, Mumbai would be analyzing the
responses (answers) of individual candidates with those of other candidates
to detect patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical
procedure adopted State common entrance test cell, Mumbai in this regard,
it is inferred/ concluded that the responses have been shared and scores
obtained are not genuine/ valid, State common entrance test cell, Mumbai
reserves right to cancel the candidature of the concerned candidates and
the result of such candidates (disqualified) will be withheld.
8.8.4 Instances for providing incorrect information and/or process violation by a
candidate detected at any stage of the examination process will lead to
disqualification of the candidate from the examination process and he/she
will not be allowed to appear examination process in the future.
8.8.5 All eligible candidates are required to take PGP-CET2022/PGO-CET2022/
M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)- CET 2022 & M.Sc.(P&O)-CET 2022 at their own
cost.
8.8.6 Question paper will be made available Online on 07/11/2022 and Model
Answer keys will be made available Online on 07/11/2022 at website
www.mahacet.org.
8.8.7 Online submission of objections against any question in the question paper/
answer key of this online examination if any, the same may be submitted
through website www.mahacet.org from 09/11/2022 to 11/11/2022.
Representation received after this period shall not be considered.
9.1 The Competent Authority shall conduct the PG Entrance Examination, evaluate
the answer-sheets and prepare the Provisional results/Mark.
9.2 The Competent Authority shall declare the provisional result/marks scored by
candidates of PGP-CET / PGO-CET / M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)-CET / M.Sc (P&O)-
CET on website 18/11/2022. The candidates should downloads the copy of
provisional result/marks by login at website www.mahacet.org.
9.3 In case of any typographical error in result/Mark, regarding name, age, gender,
category etc. it will be corrected at the time of physical document verification at
allotted college.
9.4 Provisional State Merit will be declared in due course on the Website of State CET
CELL. The Candidates will have to download statement of mark from the website
of State CET CELL till the last date of online preference form filling process.
14.1 The Competent Authority will prepare Provisional State Merit Lists of eligible
candidates in PGP-CET-2022/PGO-CET-2022/ M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)-CET-
2022/M.Sc (P&O) CET-2022 on the basis of the marks obtained by the
candidates at the PG Entrance Examination.
14.2 The candidate will be selected on the basis of the provisional merit in PGP-CET-
2022/PGO-CET-2022/ M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)-CET-2022/M.Sc (P&O) CET-
2022, entrance test to the concerned course.
15.4 College & Subject codes are given to courses existing in these colleges. For
some of these codes the seat(s) may not be available for PGP/PGO/ M.Sc (SLP)
/M.Sc (Aud)/MSc (P&O) CET 2022 Quota during round 1. In the subsequent
rounds, some seats may become available. Therefore, candidates who desire
to opt for these seats can exercise the preference in the preference form
system for these seats considering eventuality of availability of such seats.
15.5 FEES :-
1. A) The fees for Government and Municipal Corporation Colleges is as
below as per GR. No. AMC-1007/628/CR.148/07/Edu-02 Mantralaya
Dated 1st March, 2011 (subject to revision by the Govt. / appropriate
authorities): Fees for academic year 2022-23 as under: -
Annual Tuition fee Development Fee
Sr. No. Course
per annum Rs. per annum Rs.
1) PGP 43,200 3,000
2) PGO 43,200 3,000
3) M.Sc (SLP) 43,200 3,000
4) M.Sc (P&O) 43,200 3,000
B) Apart from above stated Tuition fees, the other facilities provided by the
institution shall be charged as under:
Sr.No Item Rs. Remark
1) Admission Fee 1,500 at the time of admission
2) Gymkhana Fee 500 per annum
3) Hostel Fee 4,000 per annum
2,000 Deposit - once - At the time of admission
4) Library Fee
1,000 per annum
2) Fee at Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Hearing Handicapped, Bandra,
Mumbai for MSc Audiology Course and All India Institute of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haji Ali, Mumbai for M.Sc. (P&O) Course will
be informed at time of document verification.
3) Fees at private colleges shall be as directed by Fee Regulating Authority,
which is available on the website. (www.sssamiti.org)
4) Fee for Institutional quota including NRI in private unaided college will be
made available on website of the concerned college in due course.
5) The candidate should verify the fee structure of State/ Institutional / NRI
Quota Seats prescribed by Fee Regulating Authority, before filling online
preferences. The FEE STRUCTURE of Private and Minority medical
colleges is available on website of Fee Regulating Authority i.e-
15.6 In second round if number of seat is increased in the existing seat(s) in the same
subject & in the same institute then fresh preferences will not be called. While
submitting the choices students should note this point.
15.7 Candidate should fill his most preferred subject and college code as preference
no. 1 followed by his next choice as preference no. 2 and so on. While filling the
subject and college codes, four digit number should be entered in boxes of
PGP/PGO/ M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)/MSc (P&O) CET 2022 preference form.
15.8 Candidate must be very careful while filling the preference form. Candidate can
fill minimum one preference or any desired number of preferences for PGP/PGO/
M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)/MSc (P&O) CET 2022.
15.9 If a candidate does not give preference for a particular code (Government /
Corporation / Private); then it means that he / she is not interested / desiring to
take that PG seat. Candidate should note that there will be no change / addition /
deletion in his / her list of preferences at later date / stage.
15.10 Candidates may kindly note while filling the preference form that PGP/PGO/ M.Sc
(SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)/MSc (P&O) CET 2022 merit list will be operated from State
Merit number one onwards in each round of selection. Candidate getting selected
in previous round will be considered for the betterment for the subsequent
rounds. The betterment herein means the higher preference exercised by the
candidate. The shift in such betterment shall be compulsory and mandatory
except for those who have filled the Status Retention form. Such a candidate
who has filled status retention form will not be considered for any subsequent
rounds of selection process for the Academic year 2022-23. The last date for
filling status retention form will be notified along with the selection list.
15.11 Status Retention: In case if a candidate to whom a seat has been allotted in the
first round and who has joined the college accordingly, is satisfied with the
allotment, such a candidate must submit a Status-Retention Form (Annexure-M)
in the given format on or before prescribed date with the Dean/Principal of the
College where such a seat has been allotted to such a candidate. The Dean of
every College in which admissions are so made in terms of these rules, may
appoint an appropriate Officer to receive such Status Retention Forms. Upon
receipt of such Status Retention Forms, an acknowledgement in writing shall be
issued immediately to the concerned candidates by the officer appointed by the
Dean of concerned college. It is mandatory for every such candidate submitting a
Status Retention Form to insist for issuance of acknowledgement thereof and to
preserve such acknowledgement till the present admission process is finally
concluded. In absence of such an acknowledgement, the claim of submission of
Status Retention Form within the prescribed time shall not be entertained.
Candidate who has submitted status retention forms will not be eligible for
remaining subsequent round(s).
It is hereby made clear that the period provided for submission of Status
Retention Form is crucial and vital. This period shall not be extended for
any reason whatsoever. Submission of the Status Retention Form is an
irrevocable and irreversible act for the candidate submitting such Status
Retention Form. It is made clear that under no circumstances whatsoever, a
candidate will be allowed to submit a Status Retention Form after the
aforesaid last date. Under any circumstances whatsoever, a candidate who
has submitted a Status Retention Form shall not be allowed to withdraw the
same. All the candidates therefore, should take the note of this before
submission of such a Status Retention Form.
Names of all the candidates who have submitted the Status Retention Form
as above within the prescribed time and the seats occupied by them will be
removed out of consideration for the remaining admission process
15.12 Based on preferences given, the seats will be allotted on merit and the allotment
will be displayed on website of State CET Cell ‘www.mahacet.org’. All the
candidates to whom a seat has been allotted in the 1st round on the basis of
Merit-cum-Preference will have to compulsorily join the college and course so
allotted, with in prescribed period as per schedule by completing the requisite
formalities. i.e. submission of all original document and a set of attested
photocopies of each documents as per the list given in PGP/PGO/ M.Sc (SLP)
/M.Sc (Aud)/MSc (P&O) CET 2022 Information Brochure and payment of
requisite fees in respective institution.
15.13 If a candidate gets selected for a particular MPTh, MOTh, Speech - Language
Pathology [M.Sc (Aud./M.Sc.SLP)], MSc (P&O) course, then the candidate is
required to join that course as per the procedure. In case he /she does not join
the course, he / she will not be eligible for subsequent admission process of
PGP-CET /PGO-CET / M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud) -CET & M.Sc (P&O) - CET 2022.
15.14 It is made clear that even if a candidate to whom a seat has been allotted in
the 1st round wants a betterment of his/her choice, such a candidate must
initially accept the allotment and join the college by completing the
necessary formalities as set out by these Rules, failing which such a
candidate will not be Eligible for all further CAP round(s) including MOP-UP
round(s) for academic year 2022-2023.
If any candidate to whom a seat has been allotted in the 1st round does not
join the college and course seat so allotted, it will be presumed that such a
candidate is not interested in the admission process and for all further CAP
round(s) including MOP-UP round(s) of admission, such candidate shall not
be considered for allotment of any seat.
The seat so allotted to such a candidate who does not join, will be
presumed to be a vacant seat as on and from the next date after the date
set out as the last date for joining the college in terms of such allotment.
Such a vacant seat will be allotted in the next round of admission process
within prescribed period.
15.15 All the candidates who have filled the preference form and to whom a seat could
not be allotted in the first round will be held eligible for allotment of a seat in the
subsequent Round(s).
15.16 After concluding the first round, for further round(s) candidate who has been
allotted a seat in the earlier round and joined the course, as also the candidate(s)
who have not been allotted any seat, will be eligible. In the subsequent round(s),
betterment chance(s) will be given to the candidate(s) who have already been
allotted seat(s). After selection in any round if a candidate fails to join the college,
he/she will be ineligible for subsequent admission process.
15.17 After the first round, Competent Authority may conduct subsequent CAP
round(s), based on the same preference form, and no separate preference shall
be required to be filled by the candidate. For these subsequent computerized
CAP round(s) those candidates who are (a) selected but not joined, (b) a filled
status retention form (c) joined and resigned after allotment of seat(s)
(Annexure-K) and (d) Joined but not working in institution will not be considered
eligible for further CAP round(s) including MOP-UP round(s) admission process.
However such a candidate who does not have any seat in hand shall be
considered eligible for institutional level round.
15.18 PWD vacant seats If the seats reserved for the person with disabilities in a
particular category remain unfilled an account of unavailability of candidates the
seats shall be inculcated in the annual sanctioned seats for the respective
category and allotted as per the preferences (choices) already exercised by the
eligible candidate(s) during online preference filing system.
15.19 Mop-Up Round (s) : After conducting two CAP rounds of seat allotments for
Government/ Corporation and State quota of Central Government/Government
Aided / Unaided Private/Minority Medical colleges, if seat(s) remain vacant due to
non allotment, non reporting for admission and resigning after joining or any other
reason, such seats will be filled in Mop-Up round(s). The details of the CAP Mop
Up round(s) will be declared by way of notice on the website in due course.
A) Eligibility for MOP-UP Round(s):
1. All candidates admitted in 1st round, 2nd round and secured the admission
but not filled status retention form.
2. All the candidates who are wait listed and to whom choice was not
available during 1st round and 2nd round.
17. DISCIPLINE:-
17.1 Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any
particulars that are false, tampered with or fabricated and should not suppress any
material information while submitting online application. At the time of
examination, or in a subsequent selection procedure, if a candidate is (or has
been) found guilty of –
(i) using unfair means or
(ii) impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
(iii) misbehaving in the examination hall or disclosing, publishing, reproducing,
transmitting, storing or facilitating transmission and storage of contents of
the test(s) or any information therein in whole or part thereof in any form or
by any means, verbal or written, electronically or mechanically for any
purpose or
(iv) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her
candidature or
(v) obtaining support for his/ her candidature by unfair means, or
(vi) carrying mobile phones or similar electronic devices of communication in
the examination hall, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering himself/
herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable :
(a) to be disqualified from the examination for which he/ she is a candidate
(b) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period from any
examination conducted by competent Authority.
17.2 Adopting an unfair means or engaging in malpractice in the examination shall
render a candidate liable for punishment under, “Maharashtra Prevention of
Malpractices Act, Universities, Board and Other Specified Examination Act, 1982”
and disqualify him/her for PGP-CET2022/PGO-CET2022/ M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)
-CET 2022 & Ms.(P&O)-CET 2022 examination.
17.3 All candidates selected for admission shall be subject to the disciplinary rules of
the Institution, University and Government and local authority.
18. UNDERTAKING:
Candidate selected for postgraduate course will be required to submit an undertaking
for completion of course failing which he/she will be required to pay Rs.3,00,000/- for
the default (i.e. non completion of course). However, this is not applicable to the
candidates of PGP-CET-2022 / PGO-CET-2022 / M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud) -CET-2022 /
M Sc.(P&O)-CET- 2022 resigning the course before prescribe date. This date will be
notified by the Competent Authority in due course.
19. Any issue not dealt here-in above will be dealt with, when arising, fully and finally by the
Competent Authority and Commissioner, State CET Cell, Mumbai
20. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM:
As per section 9 of the act any grievance regarding the examination and admissions will
lie before the Admissions Regulation Authority.
21. LEGAL JURISDICTION: All disputes pertaining to the conduct of examination process
shall fall within the jurisdiction of courts in Mumbai only.
Annexure “A”
DEFINITIONS
Unless the context other requires,
(a) “Act” means the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions
(Regulation of Admissions and Fees) Act, 2015 (Mah. Act XXVIII of 2015);
(b) “Competent Authority” means the Commissioner of State CET appointed by the
Government under section 10, for conducting CET through CAP for the admissions into Private
Professional Educational Institutions ;
(c) “Admission Reporting Institution” means a institution where the Candidate shall report for
confirmation of admission by submission of documents and payment of fees;
(d) “Application Form” means the prescribed form to be filled up for online or offline by the
candidate for admission to the Courses as defined in clause (f);
(e) “CAP Seats” means the seats filled in through the Centralized Admission Process(CAP)
carried out by the Competent Authority;
(f) “Document Verification Centre” means the city or town where the document verification is to
be conducted;
(g) “Foreign Student” means a student who is not a citizen of India;
(h) “Non-Resident Indian (NRI)” means a person who is “not ordinarily resident” under sub-
section (6) of section 6 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and includes a person resident outside
India under clause (w) of section 2 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, and also
includes his child or ward;
(i) “Person of Indian Origin (PIO)” means a person who is a citizen of a country other than India
but who, at any time, was a citizen of India; or in whose case either parent or any grandparent
was a citizen of India by virtue of the provisions of Part II of the Constitution of India or under
the Citizenship Act, 1955;
(j) “Eligible Candidates” means the candidates who are eligible for different professional
courses as notified by the Government, from time to time, under sub-section (1) of section 3 of
the Act;
(k) “Inter-se-Merit” means the order of merit in respect of various classes, category and
candidature types of the Candidates determined by following the CET merit in accordance with
these rules;
(l) “Institutional Quota” means the seats available for admission to eligible Candidates at
Institution level as declared by the State Government or the appropriate authority, from time to
time;
(m) “Minority Educational Institution” means a Private Professional Educational Institution
notified as such by the State Government, established and administered for and by the
persons belonging to the minority community, domiciled in the State of Maharashtra, having
right to do so under clause (1) of article 30 of the Constitution of India;
(n) “management” means the managing committee or the governing body, by whatever name
called, of the Private Professional Educational Institution to which the affairs of such Institution
are entrusted and where such affairs are entrusted to any person, by whatever name or
designation called, includes such person;
(o) “Nodal Officer” means the Director of the Medical Education and Research
(p) “Private Professional Educational Institution” means any college, school, institute,
institution or other body, by whatever name called, conducting any professional course or
courses approved or recognized by the appropriate authority and affiliated to any university,
but shall not include,—
(i) any such institution established, maintained or administered by the Central Government, any
State Gover nment or any local authority;
(ii) institution declared to be a deemed university under section 3 of the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956 ; or
(iii) a university to which the provisions of the University Grants Commission (Establishment and
Maintenance of Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 are applicable;
(q) “Professional Education” means any educational course of study declared and notified as
such, from time to time by the Government which includes a course leading to the award of an
Under Graduate or Post-Graduate degree, diploma, by whatever name called and recognized
by the appropriate authority;
(r) “regulations” means the regulations framed by the Regulating Authorities;
(s) “Regulating Authority” means the Admissions Regulating Authority under section 7 or the
Fees Regulating Authority under section 11, as the case may be ;
(t) “Sanctioned intake” means the total number of seats sanctioned or approved by the
appropriate authority for admitting candidates in a single academic year in each professional
course of study or discipline in a Private Professional Educational Institution at the appropriate
level of entry;
(u) “Unaided institution” means Private Professional Educational Institution, which is not
receiving aid or grant-in-aid from the Central Government, the State Government or the local
authority;
(v) “University” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (f) of section 2 of the
University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
(w) ‘Postgraduate Teacher’ means the teacher who is recognised as a postgraduate teacher
under the regulation of MUHS / Conventional non agricultural Universities in the state.
(x) ‘Recognised Qualification’ means the qualification recognised by the University in the State
of Maharashtra.
(y) ‘Reservation’ means the reservation prescribed by the Government of Maharashtra for
admission to Postgraduate Courses which includes both Constitutional Reservation for the
Backward Classes & other reservations, if any.
(z) ‘University’ means the non agricultural Universities constituted under the Maharashtra
University Act, 1994 and MUHS constituted under MUHS Act, 1998.
(aa) 'BMC' means Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai
(bb) 'CVC' means Caste Validity Certificate.
(cc) 'NCL' means Non Creamy Layer Certificate.
(dd) 'MUHS' means Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
(ee) 'BPTh' means Bachelor of Physiotherapy
(ff) 'MPTh' means Master of Physiotherapy
(gg) 'BOTh' means Bachelor of Occupational therapy
(hh) 'MOTh' means Master of Occupational therapy
(ii) 'BASLP' means Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
(jj) ‘M.Sc Audiology’ means Master of Science in Audiology
(kk) 'MASLP' means Master of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
(ll) ‘M.Sc. SLP’ means Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
(mm) 'BPO' - means Bachelor of Prothotics & Orthotics.
(nn) 'SC' means Scheduled Caste
(oo) 'ST' means Scheduled Tribes
(pp) 'VJ' means Vimukta Jati
(qq) 'NT' means Nomadic Tribes
(rr) 'OBC' means Other Backward Class
(ss) 'SBC' means Special Backward Class
(tt) 'Orphan' means a child— (i) who is without biological or adoptive parents or legal guardian; or
(ii) whose legal guardian is not willing to take, or capable of taking care of the child; as defined
in Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) act 2015
(uu) 'RCI' means Rehabilitation Council of India established under Rehabilitation Council Act, 1992.
(RCI is under the Ministry of Social Justice & empowerment Government of India)
Annexure "B"
List Of Postgraduate Courses In Physiotherapy [M.P.Th], Occupational
Therapy [M.O.Th], Audiology / Speech Language Pathology (M.Sc SLP) /
Audiology [M.Sc (Aud)] & Prosthetics & Orthotics [M.Sc (P & O)].
2. M.O.Th. in Neurosciences
ANNEXURE "C"
CONSTITUTIONAL RESERVATION
1) The candidates recognized by the State of Maharashtra as belonging to the following
Backward Classes, shall alone be eligible to claim admissions as against the seats
reserved for such backward class categories. The constitutional reservation at
Government/ Corporation Institutes and Private unaided Institutes is as mentioned
below.
Reservation Quota
Reservation Reservation from
Category
from available Private Unaided
State quota Institutions/Colleges
A Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Caste 13.0 percent 6.5 percent
converts to Buddhism (SC)
B Scheduled Tribes (ST) 7.0 Percent 3.5 percent
C Vimukta Jati (VJ) DT-A 3.0 percent 1.5 percent
D Nomadic Tribes (NT-1) NT-B 2.5 percent 1.25 percent
E Nomadic Tribes (NT-2) NT-C 3.5 percent 1.75 percent
F Nomadic Tribes (NT-3) NT-D 2.0 percent 1.0 percent
G Other Backward Classes (OBC) including 19.0 percent 9.5 percent
SBC
Total 50.0 percent 25.0 percent
6) NON-CREAMY LAYER
A candidate belonging to ‘Creamy Layer’ amongst the categories (C) to (G) must note
that the provision of reservation is NOT applicable to him/her. A candidate claiming
benefit of reservation under the categories (C) to (G) above will be required to produce
Non-Creamy layer certificate as specified in the Government resolution CBC-
10/2008/CR-697 VJNT-1, dated 24th June, 2013. The certificate should have valid upto
31/03/2023. The Non-Creamy Layer Certificate is issued by Sub-Divisional
Officer/Deputy Collector/Collector of the district.
However, such a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate shall be produced in any case at the
time of filling up of Preference Form, failing which the category claimed will not be
granted.
Applicants belonging to Special Backward Class
N.B.: As per Maharashtra Act No. XXX of 2006 dated 01 August 2006, the persons
belonging to Special Backward Class (SBC) are to be considered as OBC candidates.
7) Inter-se amongst the reserved categories will be operated at the end of each admission
process against the unfilled reserved categories seats as per merit and choice of the
reserved categories candidates.
The seats remaining vacant from various categories will be filled in during inter-se
admission process as follows:
a) From among the candidates of their respective group from the Interse State Merit
List of that particular group where the vacancies exist.
A -The groups are as follows -
GROUP - I
(i) Scheduled Castes and Schedule Caste converted to Buddhism (S.C.)
(ii) Scheduled Tribes including those living out-side specified area (S.T.)
GROUP - II
(i) Vimukta Jati (VJ)(DT-A)
(ii) Nomadic Tribes (NT-B)
GROUP - III
(i) Nomadic Tribes (NT-C)
(ii) Nomadic Tribes (NT-D)
(iii) Other Backward Classes (OBC) including SBC
(b) If the seats still remain vacant, then the seats will be filled, from among the
candidates of all the categories mentioned above from the all categories combined
merit list.
(c) If the seats still remain vacant then the seats will be filled from among the candidates
of the common merit list.
B –The seats remaining vacant from EWS category will be allotted to general
Category candidate.
8) Ear-Marking : Reserved category candidate entitled to admission on the basis of merit
in an open category seat will have the option of taking admission either against his/her
respective category seat or on an open category seat. If he/she opts for the reserved
category he/she will be deemed to have been admitted as an open category candidate
and not as reserved category candidate. One seat in the college where he/she was
eligible for admission against open seat shall be earmarked for a candidate belonging to
the respective reserved category. Such earmarked seat will be made available
immediately to the successive reserved category candidate from the same category
merit.
Admission under constitutional reservation seat will be governed by the Maharashtra
Schedule Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Denotified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes,
Other Backward Classes and Special Backward Category (Regulation of Issuance and
Verification of) Caste Certificate Act, 2000 (Mah. Act No. XXIII of 2001).
ANNEXURE "D"
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) RESERVATION
Annexure “E”
General Instructions for filling online application Form
Click Here - Process flow for PGP-CET /PGO-CET / M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)-CET &
1.
M.Sc (P&O) - CET 2022
Candidate should note the password given by Him/Her and keep in safe custody. It
4. is necessary for further login. Safe custody of the password is the responsibility of
candidate.
Please note that if a candidate commit any mistake in filling the online Application
5. Form, it cannot be corrected by this office. The Office will take no responsibility of
any kind for such forms.
The Applicant must possess the required criteria and education qualification as
6.
mentioned in the Information Brochure.
7. Applicant email id and mobile number will be used for further correspondence.
After reading above instructions to fill Online Application Form, the Applicant has
8.
to click Next button to display Online Application Form.
Candidate should Login with Application No. (User Name) and his/her Unique
Password and verify the correctness of entries made in application form. There
is provision to make changes in the Application Form before confirmation.
9. There is no provision to make changes in the application form after
confirmation. Candidate can pay registration fee online via Credit card / Debit
Card or Internet banking. Online payment should be done tile last date stated
in the Notice.
11. After successful Payment, candidate should upload required Documents before the
scheduled date.
The candidate should pre-scan the documents, name it and keep ready on the desk. Instructions
For the Image Upload is As follows
Size of each document must be less than 200 kb.
Width (Horizontal) of document must be GREATER THAN 400px
Height (Vertical) of document must be GREATER THAN 600px.
Document must be in .jpg or .jpeg Format only.
Note = To resize image, Open it in Paint. Click on <'Resize'>, select Pixels and specify Horizontal
and Vertical values. Don`t use percentage.
Office will do Online Scrutiny of uploaded Documents. Candidate who has not
12. uploaded required document will not be considered for Admission Process. Or
will not be eligible for constitutional reservation.
Applicant need not send copy of application form or any document to this office.
13. However candidate may take print out application form for His/Her subsequent use
/ record.
HOW TO APPLY:
Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/intimation charges will have
to be borne by the applicant.
A. Application Registration Procedure
(i) Applicants to visit www.mahacet.org and open the given link. Open the link for filling the
Online Application Form, click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" which will open a new
screen.
(ii) To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name,
Contact details and E-mail ID. A provisional Registration Number and Password will be
generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Applicant should note down the
Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional
Registration number and Password will also be sent.
(iii) In case the applicant is unable to complete the application form in one go, he/she can save
the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the
online application applicants are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the
details in the online application form and modify the same if required.
(iv) Applicants are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application
themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT
BUTTON.
(v) The Name of the applicant or his/her Father/Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the
application as it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets. Any change/ alteration found may
disqualify the candidature.
(vi) Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and
'Save & Next' button.
(vii) Applicants can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the
Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
(viii) Applicants can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.
(ix) Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL
SUBMIT.
(x) Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT ONLY' after verifying and ensuring
that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
(xi) Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.
(xii) Click on 'Submit' button.
(xiii) Once opted and form finally submitted subject of broad specialties cannot be changed.
iii) After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR
THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN
ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE.
iv) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.
v) Non-generation of 'e-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment,
applicants are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and
Password and repeat the process of payment.
vi) Applicants are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online application form. Please
note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction may not have been
successful.
vii) For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit
card, your bank will convert to your local currency based n prevailing exchange rates.
viii) To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is
completed.
ix) There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees.
x) No other mode of payment of fees will be accepted.
C. GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING AND UPLOAD OF PHOTOGRAPH (4.5 cm 3.5 cm)&
SIGNATURE
Before applying online a candidates will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of
his/her photograph and signature as per the specification given below.
In Case The Face In The Photograph Or Signature Is Unclear, The Application May Be
Rejected.
Applicant May Edit The Application And Re-Upload The Photograph/ Signature In Such Case.
I. PHOTOGRAPH IMAGE:
Photograph must be a recent passport size color picture.
The picture should be in color, against a light-coloured, preferably white background.
Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face.
If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade,
so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows.
If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye".
If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly
seen.
Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must
not cover your face.
Dimension 200 x 230 pixels (preferred).
Size of file should be between 20kb-50kb.
Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB. If the size of the file is more
than 50KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours
etc. during the process of scanning.
II. SIGNATURE IMAGE :
The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
The applicant's signature obtained on the admit card and attendance sheet at the time of the
examination should match the uploaded signature. In case of mismatch, the applicant may be
disqualified.
Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
Size of file should be between 10kb-20kb.
Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20KB.
III. SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE
Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch).
Set Color to True Color.
ANNEXURE "F"
Notification – Maharashtra Unaided Private professional Education Institution (Regulation of Admission to the
first year of the full time professional postgraduate course in physiotherapy (MPTh), Occupational Therapy
(MOTh), Audiology, Speech & Language Pathology (M.A.S.L.P) &Prosthetics & Orthotics [M.Sc (P & O)]).
ANNEXURE -"G"
Government Resolution for declaring Commissioner, State CET CELL as a competent Authority
for admission at Government / Corporation and Government Aided institution from State of
Maharashtra
ANNEXURE -"H"
Government Letter No. MED-1022/C.R.294/22/Edu-2, dated 25/10/2022..for approval to
Information Brochure 2022
ANNEXURE -"I"
Government Letter no. MED-1018/CR 201/18/Edu-2 dated 31/01/2022 regarding Orphan reservation.
ANNEXURE -"J"
Internship Certificate
Or
..........................
Date : / /
Place : _______________
ANNEXURE -"K"
Proforma for Resignation of admission to Postgraduate
course 2022-23
To,
COMMISSIONER,
STATE CET CELL,
8th Floor, New Excelsior Building,
A. K. Nayak Marg, Fort,
Mumbai- 400 001.
(Through Dean/Principal)
Sub: Resignation of Postgraduate Admission.
Respected Sir,
I hereby tender my voluntary resignation. I am abide by the rules and regulations regarding fees,
bond and penalty conditions, as per PGP/PGO/ M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)/MSc (P&O)-CET 2022
brochure.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
Date :
This blank form to be Xeroxed and to be filled in triplicate, one copy to be sent to the
Competent Authority by the college, one copy to be retained by the college, one copy to be
retained by the candidate.
ANNEXURE – “L”
CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL FITNESS
.........................................................................................................................................................
Name
Registration No.
.........................................................................................................................................................
Note:
A candidate must be medically fit to undergo the Medical Postgraduate Courses applied for, The
medical fitness must be certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed Proforma,
as given above on a Letterhead.
ANNEXURE "M"
Status Retention Form
PGP/PGO/ M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)/MSc (P&O)-CET 2022
Course: ____________________
To,
COMMISSIONER,
STATE CET CELL,
8th Floor, New Excelsior Building,
A. K. Nayak Marg, Fort,
Mumbai- 400 001.
Sir/Madam,
I, Dr.____________________________________________ wish to retain the seat
allotted to me at ___________________________________ for _____________________
Course for the academic year 2022.
DECLARATION
I am fully aware that after submitting this Status Retention Form I will not be
considered for any subsequent rounds of selection process for the year 2022. I also
declare that I will not ask for reconsideration of my name for further selection
process.
Date :
Date :
ANNEXURE -"N"
General Administration Department Government Resolutions
no.RAD/4019/C.R 31/16-A, dated 31st May,2021 for EWS Category
Reservation.
Note :- As per Government Resolutions no.RAD/4019/C.R 31/16-A, dated 31st May,2021,
implementation of reservations and seat distribution for Economically Weaker
Section (EWS).
ANNEXURE "O"
To be filled by admitting college at the time of admission
Government of Maharashtra
COMMISSIONER, STATE CELL, Mumbai
(Arrange a set of original certificates and one set of attested Xerox copies separately in the order given below for verification)
Remarks: (For Office Use only)
ANNEXURE "P"
SUBJECT & COLLEGE CODES FOR MPTH COURSES.
PGP-CET-2022
M.P.TH. Courses at various Government / BMC Colleges & Private Unaided and Minority
Colleges Subject & College Codes
Subject
Sr. Name of College Name of Course (Subject)
Code
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 0101
G.S. Medical College & Neurophysiotherapy 0102
1 K.E.M.Hospital, Parel, Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 0103
Mumbai Community Physiotherapy 0104
Sports Physiotherapy 0105
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 0201
L.T.M.M.C. & Sion Neurophysiotherapy 0202
2 General Hospital, Sion, Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 0203
Mumbai Community Physiotherapy 0204
Sports Physiotherapy 0205
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 0301
Neurophysiotherapy 0302
T.N.M.C. & Nair Hospital,
3 Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 0303
Mumbai
Community Physiotherapy 0304
Sports Physiotherapy 0305
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 0401
Neurophysiotherapy 0402
Govt. Medical College &
4 Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 0403
Hospital, Nagpur
Community Physiotherapy 0404
Sports Physiotherapy 0405
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 0501
All India Institute of
Neurophysiotherapy 0502
Physical Medicine &
5 Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 0503
Rehabilitation, Haji Ali
Community Physiotherapy 0504
Park, Mumbai
Sports Physiotherapy 0505
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 0601
K.J. Somaiya College of Neurophysiotherapy 0602
6 Physiotherapy & Research Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 0603
Centre, Sion, Mumbai Community Physiotherapy 0604
Sports Physiotherapy 0605
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 0701
TPCT’s Terna
Neurophysiotherapy 0702
Physiotherapy College,
7 Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 0703
Terna Medical College
Community Physiotherapy 0704
Navi Mumbai
Sports Physiotherapy 0705
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 0801
Neurophysiotherapy 0802
Brijlal Jindal College of
8 Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 0803
Physiotherapy, Pune.
Community Physiotherapy 0804
Sports Physiotherapy 0805
Sancheti Institute of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 0901
Orthopedics & Neurophysiotherapy 0902
9 Rehabilitation College of Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 0903
Physiotherapy, 16,Shivaji Community Physiotherapy 0904
Nagar, Pune – 411 005. Sports Physiotherapy 0905
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1001
STE’s Kashibai Navle Neurophysiotherapy 1002
10 College of Physiotherapy, Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 1003
Pune Community Physiotherapy 1004
Sports Physiotherapy 1005
PES Modern College of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1101
Physiotherapy, Modern Neurophysiotherapy 1102
11 College Road, Shivaji Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy 1103
Nagar, J.M. Road, Pune- Community Physiotherapy 1104
411 005 Sports Physiotherapy 1105
Subject
Name of Course (Subject)
Sr. Name of College Code
PGO-CET-2022
M.O.TH. Courses at various Govt. / BMC Colleges of Occupational therapy: 2022-23
Subject & College Code
Subject
Sr. Name of College Name of Course (Subject)
Code
Musculoskeletal Sciences 3101
Neurosciences 3102
G.S. Medical
College & Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Sciences 3103
1
K.E.M.Hospital, Developmental Disabilities 3104
Parel, Mumbai
Mental Health Sciences 3105
Community Medical Sciences 3106
Musculoskeletal Sciences 3201
Neurosciences 3202
L.T.M.M.C. & Sion 3203
Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Sciences
2 General Hospital,
Sion, Mumbai Developmental Disabilities 3204
Mental Health Sciences 3205
Community Medical Sciences 3206
Musculoskeletal Sciences 3301
Neurosciences 3302
T.N.M.C. & Nair Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Sciences 3303
3
Hospital, Mumbai Developmental Disabilities 3304
Mental Health Sciences 3305
Community Medical Sciences 3306
Musculoskeletal Sciences 3401
Neurosciences 3402
Govt. Medical 3403
Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Sciences
4 College & Hospital,
Nagpur Developmental Disabilities 3404
Mental Health Sciences 3405
Community Medical Sciences 3406
Musculoskeletal Sciences 3501
All India Institute of Neurosciences 3502
Physical Medicine 3503
Cardio Vascular & Respiratory Sciences
5 & Rehabilitation,
Haji Ali Park, Developmental Disabilities 3504
Mumbai Mental Health Sciences 3505
Community Medical Sciences 3506
MSc (P&O)-CET-2022
M.Sc (P&O) Courses at All India Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
Haji Ali Park, Mumbai: 2022-23
Subject & College Code
PGP-CET 2022/
PGO-CET 2022/
M.Sc (SLP) /M.Sc (Aud)-CET 2022
& M.Sc (P&O)-CET 2022
DESIGNATED AUTHORITY