Common Allied Healthcare Entrance Test (CAHET)

Common Allied Healthcare Entrance Test (CAHET) is an entrance examination conducted for admission to selected Allied & Healthcare courses.

The examination is for students who want to study undergraduate Allied & Healthcare courses after completing Class 12.

Conducted by: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Uttar Pradesh.

📌 Quick Facts

Eligibility:

UG Admission: Merit-based admission

PG Mode: Offline, OMR-based examination

Questions:

Duration:

Frequency: Conducted once a year

UG Eligibility:

Qualification:

  • Must have passed Class 12 (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognized board.
  • For most courses, candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB).
  • For specific courses like Bachelor of Optometry and BASLP, combinations with Mathematics (PCM) or other approved subjects may also be accepted.
  • Candidates must have passed English individually.

Minimum Marks:

  • 50% marks in the required subjects for eligible candidates, as specified for the chosen course.
  • The required marks and subjects may vary depending on the course.

Age:

  • Must be at least 17 years old on or before 31 December 2026.

PG Eligibility:

Qualification:

  • Must have completed a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
  • For clinical courses like Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) and Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), completion of the compulsory internship is mandatory.

Minimum Marks:

  • 50% aggregate marks are required for General, EWS, and OBC candidates.
  • 45% aggregate marks are required for SC/ST candidates.

Attempts:

  • There is no specific limit on the number of CAHET attempts mentioned in the available 2026 admission information.

UG Exam Pattern:

Mode:

  • There is no written entrance examination for UG admission.
  • Admission is through the prescribed admission and counselling process.

PG Exam Pattern:

Mode:

  • The examination is conducted as an Offline, OMR-based examination.

Question Type:

  • The examination consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

Total Questions:

  • There are 120 questions in total.

Duration:

  • The examination duration is 140 minutes.

Syllabus:

  • The questions are based on the subjects covered in the applicable Allied & Healthcare Bachelor course.

Total Marks:

  • The examination carries 120 marks.

Marking Scheme:

  • +1 mark for each correct answer.
  • No negative marking for incorrect answers.
  • No marks for multiple responses.

Undergraduate (UG) Courses:

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
  • Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom)
  • B.Sc. in Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology (BAOTT)
  • Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS)
  • Bachelor in Medical Radiologic & Imaging Technology (BMRIT)
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)

Postgraduate (PG) Courses:

  • Master in Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology (MMRIT)
  • Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
  • Master of Medical Laboratory Sciences (MMLS)
  • Master of Optometry (M.Optom)
  • M.Sc. in Operation Theatre Technology (MOTT)
  • Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

Note: The courses available can vary depending on the institute and admission session. Students should check the latest ABVMU admission notification and course availability before applying.

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