Two girls from Pune score 100 percentile in MHT-CET (PCB)

Time of India

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Pune: Two girls from the district scored 100 percentile in the physics, chemistry, biology (PCB) group of Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET), the results of which were announced on Tuesday.
Of the 2.82 lakh students who appeared for MHT-CET in the PCB group from across the state this year, 14 scored a perfect 100 percentile. Last year, 17 of the 2.9 lakh students who appeared for the exam scored 100 percentile in the same group.
MHT-CET is a prerequisite for admission to the state's first-year undergraduate pharmacy programmes.
Shreya Yadav (17), a 100 percentlier from the district, said she was preparing for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, which prepared her for MHT-CET as well.
"Honestly, I have not yet checked my MHT-CET score because I won't be taking admission based on it. I prepared well for my HSC exams, and since the CET syllabus is based on the same syllabus, I didn't need to study anything extra. I have my eyes set on MBBS. I was hoping for AIIMS Delhi, but my NEET ranking is just 2,128.
I am hoping to get into AIIMS Nagpur," she said.
During breaks from studies, Shreya ensured that she didn't watch any serials for fear of getting hooked.
"I studied at least 10 hours a day. So, instead of watching regular TV, I went back to cartoons I used to love as a child. Mr Bean is my stress buster. Other than that, I also cycle," said Shreya.
Unlike many other students who give importance to coaching classes over college during Stds XI and XII, Shreya's father, Prasad Yadav, said he ensured Sneha gave equal importance to both. "We wanted her to be in a proper college and not a dummy.
Hence, she was a regular student at Fergusson College. I think colleges prepare students better for senior college. In college, she had laboratory practicals, which will serve her well when she goes to senior college.
Social skills are very important as you grow, and colleges teach you that," said Prasad, adding that she did yoga regularly.
Siddhi Bade, from Baramati, who also scored 100 percentile from Pune district, has her hopes pinned on AIIMS Delhi.
"All my life, I wanted to be a doctor. I was preparing for NEET since Std XI and secured 26th All-India rank this time. I never prepared differently for MHT-CET as the NEET syllabus covers everything," said Siddhi, whose parents are govt schoolteachers. Her elder brother is an engineering student.
Another student, Snehal Diwate from Pune, who secured 99.97 percentile, topped in the ST category.
The State CET cell is yet to release its schedule for the centralized admission process. With the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) extending the deadline for approval till Sept 30, representatives of colleges offering pharmacy education in the state fear yet another delay in the admission process.
This year, the examination was conducted from April 9 to 17 at 172 centres within Maharashtra, and 9 examination centres outside the state.