MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) · Mathematics · Chapter 7
Permutations and Combinations
Permutations and Combinations is a Std. XI Mathematics chapter in the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) syllabus with 5% topic weightage. Includes chapter-mapped MCQs, previous-year coverage, and revision priorities.
Position in syllabus
Chapter 7
of 25 in Mathematics
Weightage
5%
of the Mathematics syllabus
Practice bank
225 MCQs
chapter-tagged, exam-aligned
Why Permutations and Combinations matters for MHT-CET (PCM)
Permutations and Combinations is a Std. XI Mathematics chapter in the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) syllabus (7 of 25 in this subject). It carries 5% of the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) Mathematics topic weightage. RankNiti currently tags 225 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 Permutations and Combinations
- Work every standard example in the Std. XI Permutations and Combinations 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 Permutations and Combinations 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 Permutations and Combinations.
Common mistakes in Permutations and Combinations
- Watching a solution for Permutations and Combinations 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 Permutations and Combinations important for MHT-CET Engineering (PCM)?
Yes — Permutations and Combinations carries an official topic weightage of 5% in the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) Mathematics syllabus, so it is a scoring chapter for aspirants targeting a top rank.
Which class is Permutations and Combinations from — Std. XI or Std. XII?
Permutations and Combinations appears in the Std. XI Mathematics syllabus for MHT-CET Engineering (PCM).
How many practice questions are available for Permutations and Combinations?
RankNiti's MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) question bank has 225 chapter-tagged MCQs for Permutations and Combinations, drawn from previous-year papers and Balbharati/NCERT-aligned drills.
How should I revise Permutations and Combinations for MHT-CET Engineering (PCM)?
Start with the Std. XI 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.