MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) · Mathematics · Chapter 2
Matrices
Matrices is a Std. XII Mathematics chapter in the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) syllabus with 3.3% topic weightage. Includes chapter-mapped MCQs, previous-year coverage, and revision priorities.
Position in syllabus
Chapter 2
of 25 in Mathematics
Weightage
3.3%
of the Mathematics syllabus
Practice bank
302 MCQs
chapter-tagged, exam-aligned
Why Matrices matters for MHT-CET (PCM)
Matrices is a Std. XII Mathematics chapter in the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) syllabus (2 of 25 in this subject). It carries 3.3% of the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) Mathematics topic weightage. RankNiti currently tags 302 MCQs to this chapter. CET Maths rewards speed on standard patterns. Untimed “I understood the example” is not the same skill as a one-minute MCQ.
How to revise Matrices
- Work every standard example in the Std. XII Matrices chapter until you can start the method without rereading the heading.
- Do a mixed exercise under a timer — CET Maths fails when you recognise the question but cannot finish it.
- Take the RankNiti Matrices chapter test and log the question types that consumed extra time.
- Keep a short daily drill of only those slow types until a full MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) mock no longer stalls on Matrices.
Common mistakes in Matrices
- Watching a solution for Matrices instead of starting the problem on paper.
- Untimed accuracy that collapses when the CET clock is running.
- Skipping mixed questions that combine this chapter with an earlier Std. XI idea.
Frequently asked questions
Is Matrices important for MHT-CET Engineering (PCM)?
Yes — Matrices carries an official topic weightage of 3.3% in the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) Mathematics syllabus, so it is a scoring chapter for aspirants targeting a top rank.
Which class is Matrices from — Std. XI or Std. XII?
Matrices appears in the Std. XII Mathematics syllabus for MHT-CET Engineering (PCM).
How many practice questions are available for Matrices?
RankNiti's MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) question bank has 302 chapter-tagged MCQs for Matrices, drawn from previous-year papers and Balbharati/NCERT-aligned drills.
How should I revise Matrices for MHT-CET Engineering (PCM)?
Start with the Std. XII textbook chapter, list the sub-topics, then solve chapter-mapped MCQs on RankNiti in three rounds — first at your own pace, then timed, and finally under mock-test conditions. This is one of 25 chapters in the Mathematics syllabus, so budget time proportional to its weightage.