MBA Admissions in Maharashtra 2021: Dates, Selection Procedure, Fees & Eligibility

Maharashtra is one of the most preferred destinations for pursuing MBA course in India. MBA Colleges in Maharashtra include many top-ranked B-schools of India. B-schools located in cities like Mumbai and Pune are always in the list of top 20 MBA Colleges in India. Almost, all the B-schools in Maharashtra consider the score of all the national-level management entrance exams for MBA admissions. Students with a valid score in any of the management entrance exams can find a management college that suits his/ her needs and requirements. On the other hand, Maharashtra is one among the states that conduct the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for the state-level MBA admissions. Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is responsible for conducting the state-level MBA entrance exam and MBA admission in Maharashtra. DTE Maharashtra will initiate the MBA admission process for the academic session 2021-2023 soon. Students can check all the details pertaining to MBA admissions in Maharashtra 2021 here.

Other than all the required information on MBA admissions in Maharashtra 2021, students can also check the B-schools in the following major cities of Maharashtra.

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MBA Colleges in Aurangabad

MBA Colleges in Navi Mumbai

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MBA Colleges in Kolhapur

Entrance Exams Accepted by Maharashtra MBA Colleges

DTE Maharashtra conducts state-level MBA entrance exam, i.e., MAH-CET for admission to MBA/ MMS course in government, private and semi-government management colleges. Apart from MAH-CET, most of the B-Schools in Maharashtra accept the score of other national-level entrance exams for MBA/ MMS admissions. The list of entrance exams is given below.

• MAH-CET
• CMAT
• NMAT
• ATMA
• XAT
• GMAT
• CAT
• MAT
• SNAP

Private or deemed varsities in Maharashtra conduct separate entrance exams for MBA course. However, students with a valid score in the above exams can also apply to these universities without appearing for the varsity-level entrance exam.

Note: Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra conducts Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for only candidates with a valid score in MAH-CET/ CAT/ GMAT/ CMAT.

Eligibility Criteria for MBA Admissions in Maharashtra

In order to become eligible to pursue an MBA from the management colleges in Maharashtra, a candidate must meet the following academic requirements.

Basic Requirements for MBA Admissions in Maharashtra

For MBA admission in Maharashtra management colleges, students should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks. These students are eligible to apply for state-level or national-level management exams.

Entrance Exam for MBA Admissions in Maharashtra

Almost, all the popular B-Schools in Maharashtra accept the score of all the national-level entrance exams and MAH-CET for MBA admissions. However, students need to score minimum qualifying marks in the entrance exam to be considered for the admission.

Domicile Rules for MBA Admissions in Maharashtra

Students willing to get admission under state quota through DTE Centralised Admission Process (CAP) must be the residents of Maharashtra state. Only Maharashtra domicile students can take part in DTE CAP. Similarly, only the residents of Maharashtra state can apply for MAH-CET.

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Maharashtra MBA Admission Procedure 2021 and Important Dates

MAH-CET 2021 Important Dates:

Given below are the tentative dates for Maharashtra MBA Admission 2021 and the exam date:

Click on the links below for the dates of other entrance exams: -

• MAT 2020 Important Dates
• NMAT 2020 Important Dates
• CMAT 2020 Important Dates
• CAT 2020 Important Dates
• SNAP 2020 Important Dates
• XAT 2020 Important Dates

Maharashtra MBA Admission Reservation Policy

Under DTE CAP, the MBA seats in Maharashtra are divided into four categories: -

• Maharashtra State Candidature Seats or State Quota Seats
• All India Candidature Seats
• Minority Quota Seats
• Institutional Quota Seats

DTE Maharashtra will follow the reservation policies of the state government strictly for all the categories of MBA seats. DTE will prepare category wise merit list to comply with Maharashtra state reservation policies.

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Documents Required for MBA Admission 2021 in Maharashtra

The following are the mandatory documents required to take MBA admission 2021 in Maharashtra: -

• Domicile Certificate (only for candidates applying under state quota)
• Proof of Identity
• Category Certificate (applicable to reserved categories)
• Class 12 Certificate
• Transfer Certificate (TC)
• UG Marks Sheet and Provisional Certificate
• Score Card and Admit Card of Entrance Test
• Class 10 Certificate

MAH CET Final Merit List 2021

The MAH CET final merit list 2021 will be released after the declaration of MAH CET 2021 Result. Candidates will be able to check the final merit list for MBA and MMS admissions 2021 in Maharashtra through MAH CET Counselling 2021 page. Students can also check the list from the official website of MAH CET.

Maharashtra MBA Selection Process 2021

There are three ways in which a candidate in Maharashtra is selected to get admission in MBA colleges of the state. Candidates must go through the following selection processes to get a clearer understanding.

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Selection Process for Maharashtra 2021 Admissions DTE CAP MAH CET 2021/ CAT/ GMAT/ CMAT

• DTE Maharashtra will commence the registration process for CAP (Centralised Admission Process) in June 2021.

• Candidates with a valid MAH MBA CET 2021/ CAT/ GMAT/ CMAT score are eligible to register for DTE CAP.

• The selection process is based on the MBA/ MMS merit list released by DTE Maharashtra.

• The seat allocation will be based on rank or merit of the candidates in the entrance exams.

• During the counselling process, the candidates will have to exercise web options.

• Based on the rank and college preferences, DTE will allocate the seats.

• Usually, DTE Maharashtra conducts four rounds of CAP, and the candidates who are not able to secure a seat in the first round of CAP can take part in subsequent rounds.

• Students of Maharashtra domicile are eligible to take part in DTE CAP.

Selection Process for Maharashtra 2021 Admissions based on Other Entrance Exams

• Students who are not interested to take part in DTE CAP can apply for popular B-Schools individually with a state or national-level entrance test core.

• These institutes may shortlist the candidates based on their entrance test scores.

• The shortlisted candidates will have to take part in other stages of the selection process that involve Group Discussion/ Written Ability Test/ Personal Interview.

• The institutes will decide the mode of the selection process.

• The final selection for MBA/ MMS course is based on the candidate’s performance in all stages of the selection process.

Direct MBA Admission/ Management Quota Admission for Maharashtra 2021 Admissions

• Students who did not take part in DTE CAP or were unable to secure seats can approach the private colleges and deemed universities directly for admission under management quota.

• The individual institution decides the eligibility criteria for management quota admission.

• DTE sanctioned 20% of seats to each private management institute that can be filled through management quota.

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MAH CET Seat Allotment 2021

The institute-wise seat allotment list for CAP round under MAH CET counselling process will be released once the results of MAH CET 2021 come out. The MAH CET 2021 seat allotment list, contains college-wise lists of the number of seats that are to be allocated to all the categories. The list is released on the official website of MAH CET every year.

Top MBA Colleges in Maharashtra

Here is the list of some of the top MBA colleges in Maharashtra.

• SPJIMR Mumbai
• NMIMS Mumbai
• JBIMS Mumbai
• ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
• Janki Devi Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Mumbai
• Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune
• Ramachandran International Institute of Management, Pune
• SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
• SIMSREE Mumbai
• KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
• MIT School of Business, Pune

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MBA Colleges in Maharashtra

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