MAH MBA CET 2026 Exam - Registration, Notification, Dates, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Cutoff, Previous Year Papers

Updated By Aarushi Jain on 10 Oct, 2025 14:27

The MAH MBA CET 2026 is a state-level exam held by Maharashtra's State CET Cell for admission to MBA and MMS programs. Registration will likely open in December 2025, with the exam expected in March or April 2026. The test is computer-based, featuring sections on Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Verbal Ability with Reading Comprehension. Read below to know more!

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About MAH MBA CET 2026

Maharashtra State CET Cell organises the MAH MBA CET exam every year for admission to MBA and MMS programs in state-affiliated colleges. Around 70,000 candidates compete for seats in over 300 institutes. The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam is expected to take place in March or April 2026, with registration likely opening in December 2025. If you are a Maharashtra resident, you can apply under the MH category, while candidates from other states can apply in the All India category. The exam is computer-based, held in English, and conducted across 48 cities in Maharashtra and India. Top colleges often require scores near the 99.99 percentile for admission. The question paper has 200 MCQs from four sections: Abstract Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam is 150 minutes. One mark will be awarded for every correct answer, while there is no penalty for incorrect answers. On this page, check all the details about the MAH MBA/MMS CET 2026 exam, such as the application form, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, cutoff, counselling, etc.

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What is MAH MBA CET?

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test, or MAH MBA CET, is a management entrance exam for students who want to pursue an MBA degree in Maharashtra. Conducted annually by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, the MAH CET MBA exam is used to provide admission to various types of management courses offered by different institutes across the state. The types of colleges that accept MAH MBA CET scores include all government of Maharashtra management education institutes, university departments of management education, university-managed management education institutes, and all unaided management education institutes covered under the act. The MAH CET MBA participating colleges follow a common admission process, or CAP, where aspirants are allotted seats based on their MAH MBA CET scores. Candidates who have valid CAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA scores can also participate in the MAH CET MBA CAP process.

MAH MBA CET 2026 Information Brochure

The MAH MBA CET 2026 Information Brochure will be released by the State CET Cell. Candidates can find all the necessary information about the MAH MBA CET 2026 in the information brochure by accessing the official website or by using the direct link below:

MAH MBA CET 2026 Information Brochure - Direct Link

MAH MBA CET 2026 Important Dates

Aspiring candidates appearing for the MAH MBA CET 2026 should keep track of all the crucial dates of the exam events. Candidates can view all the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam dates in the table below:

MAH CET 2026 Events

MBA CET Exam Date 2026

MAH MBA CET 2026 registration starts

Last week of December 2025

Registration ends

First week of March 2026

Form correction

First week of March 2026

Admit card download starts

Third week of March 2026

MAH MBA CET 2026 exam

First week of April 2026

Answer key release

Second week of April 2026

MAH CET 2026 result declaration

First week of May 2026

MAH MBA CET CAP 2026

First week of June to Third week of August 2026

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MAH CET 2026 Conducting Body

The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell at the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra. Along with other CETs for admission to Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, MCA, and other courses, the DTE Maharashtra conducts the MAH MBA CET exam every year on various dates. The State CET Cell releases the information bulletin and notification for the MAH CET exam.

For admissions through MAH CET 2026 and other CET exams, the Government of Maharashtra has established the "Admissions Regulating Authority" and the "State Common Entrance Test Cell" under the provisions of the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions & Fees) Act 2015 (Mah. Act No. XXVIII of 2015). The Competent Authority for conducting CETs is the Commissioner of the State CET Cell. Candidates from Maharashtra and other states can appear for the MAH MBA CET exam.

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the standard and quality of education. It does so by laying policies, establishing and developing the government. Institutions, guiding and supervising private institutions, interacting with industry and national-level institutions, and coordinating with other departments of the State Government, Government of India, and Statutory Organisations.

MAH MBA CET 2026 Registration Process

To appear for the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam, a candidate must fill out the online application form released on the official website. Those who have filled out the MAH MBA CET application form 2026 before the deadline, within the eligibility criteria prescribed by the exam authority, can take the exam. The registration process for the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam is given below

  • Fill in basic information like name, phone number, email ID, parents’ names, gender, marital status, date of birth, religion, region, mother tongue, annual family income, and nationality.
  • Fill in the permanent address and/or correspondence address
  • Correctly enter your mobile number and email ID
  • Generate an application number after OTP verification
  • Provide domicile and category details
  • Select graduation passing year, course duration, graduation branch /stream, and graduation marks type, and fill in the details
  • Provide exam centre preferences
  • Upload your photo and signature
  • Review and validate your details
  • pay the application fee

MAH CET 2026 Application Fee

The application fee for the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam can be paid using a Debit Card, Credit Card, Online Banking, and other modes like QR and UPI.

Category

Application Fee (in INR)

Open Category Candidates from Maharashtra State

1000

J & K Migrant Candidates

Candidates Outside the Maharashtra State

NRI/ Foreign Nationals/ PIO/ Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries Candidates

Reserved Category Candidates Belonging to Maharashtra State Only

800

Persons with Disability Candidates Belonging to Maharashtra State Only

MAH MBA CET 2026 Eligibility

The MAH MBA CET 2026 eligibility criteria that have been laid by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, are listed below.

  • A bachelor's degree in any stream or an equivalent course from a recognised university.
  • Candidates must score a minimum of 50% marks in graduation (in any stream).
  • Candidates from Maharashtra, belonging to backward classes, EWS, and PwD, need a minimum of 45% marks in graduation. 
  • Candidates from a state other than Maharashtra must have a valid CMAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ GMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA score to be eligible to apply for admissions to management colleges of Maharashtra under MAH MBA CET counselling 2026.

Stages Involved in MAH MBA CET Exam 2026

Right from the release of the exam notification, till a candidate successfully secures a seat in their dream college and course, the stages involved in the MAH MBA CET exam are:

  • Beginning and conclusion of the MAH MBA CET application process
  • Release of the admit card of the MAH MBA CET
  • Appearing for the MAH MBA CET exam
  • Declaration of MAH MBA CET result
  • Beginning of the counselling process
  • Reporting at the allotted colleges and submission of fees
  • Beginning of academic activities

MAH MBA CET 2026 Exam Pattern

The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam will have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The total number of questions will be 200, and there will be five answer options for each question. The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam has no negative marking system for any wrong answer. The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam pattern has been provided below:

Section

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Logical Reasoning

75

75

Abstract Reasoning

25

25

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

50

50

Total

200

200

MAH MBA CET 2026 Syllabus

Candidates can check the detailed MAH MBA CET syllabus 2026 from the various sections provided in the table below.

 Section

Important Topics

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

Antonyms, Fill in the blanks, Grammar, Vocabulary, Para Jumbles, Synonyms, Sentence Correction, Comprehension of passages

Logical / Abstract Reasoning

Symbol-based Comparison, Linear and Circular Arrangement, Series Completion, Venn Diagram, Verbal Ability, Input/Output, Blood Relations, Coding/Decoding, Syllogisms

Quantitative Aptitude

Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Probability, Ratio & Proportion, Numbers, Percentage, Graphs, Charts, Tables

MAH MBA CET 2026 Exam Centres

The list of MAH MBA CET 2026 exam centres is available here. The exam centres listed below will help candidates choose the relevant exam centre while filling out the MAH MBA CET 2026 application form.

MAH MBA CET Test Cities (Within Maharashtra)

MAH MBA CET Test Cities (Outside Maharashtra)

Ahmednagar

Ahmedabad

    Akola

    Gandhinagar

      Amravati

      Bangalore

      Aurangabad

      Bhopal

      Beed

      Delhi/Delhi-NCR

      Bhandara

      Jaipur

      Buldhana

      Kolkata

      Chandrapur

      Lucknow

      Dhule

      Ranchi

      Gadchiroli

      Panaji

      Gondia

      Verna

      Hingoli

      Patna

      Jalgaon

      Raipur

      Jalna

      -

      Kolhapur

      -

      Latur

      -

      Mumbai

      -

      Mumbai Suburban

      -

      Nagpur

      -

      Nanded

      -

      Nandurbar

      -

      Nashik

      -

      Osmanabad

      -

      Palghar

      -

      Parbhani

      -

      Pune

      -

      Raigad

      -

      Ratnagiri

      -

      Sangli

      -

      Satara

      -

      Sindhudurga

      -

      Solapur

      -

      Thane

      -

      Wardha

      -

      Washim

      -

      Yavatmal

      -                          

      MAH MBA CET 2026 Admit Card

      Maharashtra State CET Cell releases the MAH MBA CET admit card 2026 online on the official website. The admit card is a prerequisite document to appear for the examination. MBA aspirants can access their admit cards through the official website using their Registration Number/ Roll Number and Password/ Date of Birth.

      All the applicants who have successfully registered for the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam will receive official admit cards. A hard copy of the admit card will not be sent to any candidate. Each candidate's MAH MBA CET 2026 admit card will contain the following information:

      • Candidate's Name

      • Candidate's Roll Number/ Application Number

      • Candidate's Contact Details

      • Candidate's Photo and Signature

      • Exam Date and Slot

      • Reporting Time

      • Exam Centre Address

      It is mandatory for the candidates to carry all their important documents like Admit Card, recent passport-size photographs, ID proof, and a Xerox copy of ID proof in advance to the exam hall. Candidates have to attach a recent passport-size photograph to the admit card. MAH MBA CET 2026 hall ticket remains available for download till exam day. The MAH MBA CET 2026 admit card is also required for counselling. Hence, it must be kept in a safe place.

      Documents Required on the MAH MBA CET Exam Day 2026

      Here are the documents that candidates must carry to the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam hall.

      1. MAH MBA CET 2026 Admit Card

      2. Photo Identity Proof Issued by the Govt. of India, such as a Driver's License, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID, or Student Identity Card.

      Besides these documents, candidates must not take anything into the exam hall. If one is found possessing any prohibited item, they may not be permitted to take the further exam and may be dismissed from the exam hall. Here are a few items that must not be carried to the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam centre.

      • Mobile Phone / Laptop / Tablet

      • Bluetooth Devices like watches, earphones, beepers, scanners, etc.

      • Calculator

      • Stationery Items

      • Notebooks or Textbooks

      • Bag / Luggage

      How to Answer Questions in the MAH MBA CET 2026 Paper?

      2Here are some important guidelines students must follow while answering questions in MAH MBA CET 2026:

      • Answers to any question will be considered for final evaluation only when candidates have submitted the answers by clicking on “Save & Next” or “Mark for Review & Next”.
      • The Marked for Review status acts as a reminder that candidates have been set to look at the question again.
      • Candidates may click on the question number on the question palette at the right of their screens to go to that numbered question directly.
      • To change an answer to a question, candidates must first select the question and then click on the new answer option, followed by a click on the Save & Next button.
      • Only those questions that are saved or marked for review after answering will be considered for evaluation.

      How to Prepare for MAH MBA CET 2026?

      Candidates preparing for the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam should keep in mind that the syllabus is quite extensive. However, since reasoning questions make up about 50% of the exam, it is advisable to focus on these areas to significantly improve test performance. The difficulty level of the MAH MBA CET exam ranges from moderate to difficult. Students aspiring to take the MAH MBA CET exam must follow the MAH MBA CET 2026 preparation tips mentioned below for at least six months:

      • Emphasise speed and accuracy: Candidates must focus on speed and accuracy if they want to attempt 200 questions in 150 minutes. They should practice reading frequently and keeping track of their time while answering questions.
      • Develop reasoning abilities: Since reasoning questions carry a lot of weightage, developing your reasoning abilities can help you perform well on the exam. Mock tests and exam preparation materials can help build problem-solving skills.
      • Make a preparation plan: After reviewing the syllabus, the candidate should make a plan that focuses on boosting their knowledge of the most commonly asked topics while also solidifying their understanding of all other topics.
      • Choose the right study materials: Candidates should pick appropriate textbooks and practice tests. The correct books and study materials can facilitate the process of getting ready and promote rapid improvement.
      • Identify strong and weak areas: Students should identify their strong and weak areas in all three sections.
      • Improve quant skills: For the quantitative section, candidates must learn new shortcuts and tricks. They must be well-versed in basic mathematical concepts like graphs, charts, planes, etc.
      • Enhance reasoning skills: To increase efficiency in the logical and reasoning section, candidates must solve puzzles and other mind-exercising activities.
      • Read and learn new words: Candidates must make a habit of reading newspapers and good articles daily and noting down new words.
      • Take mock tests: Aspirants should take as many MAH MBA CET 2026 mock tests during their preparation and analyze each mock. Without analysing the mock, attempting a mock test may not be useful.
      • Improve English proficiency: Candidates who are weak in the VARC section must read different articles and novels, converse in English with friends, and even watch English TV series and movies.

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      MAH MBA CET 2026 Test Information

      Candidates taking the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam must be familiar with the following information:

      • The time for the test is 2 hours and 30 minutes; however, candidates may have to be at the venue for approximately 4 hours, including the time required for logging in, collecting the Hall Ticket, going through the instructions, etc. 
      • All tests will be provided in English. Candidates can attempt any question at any point in time within these 150 minutes. 
      • All the questions will have multiple choices. 
      • Out of the five answers to a question, only one will be the correct answer. Candidates have to select the most appropriate answer and ‘mouse click’ the alternative that they feel is appropriate/correct. The alternative/ option that they have clicked on will be treated as their answer to that question. 
      • There will be no penalty for wrong answers. However, candidates are advised not to mark answers by random guessing.

      MAH MBA CET 2026 General Instructions

      Here are some general instructions regarding the MAH MBA CET 2026 specified by the exam authority.

      • The conduct of a re-exam is at the absolute discretion of the test conducting body. Candidates will not have any claim for a re-test.
      • The decision of the State CET Cell in all matters relating to the conduct of CET will be final and binding on the candidate. 
      • State CET Cell would analyse the responses (answers) of individual candidates with those of other candidates to detect patterns of similarity between right and wrong answers.
      • If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level.

      MAH MBA CET 2026 Participating Colleges

      The MAH MBA CET participating colleges 2026 that will offer admission to Maharashtra State category candidates to the regulated MBA/MMS programs have been mentioned below. The admission process is conducted through the DTE CAP round. 

      Name of the College 

      MAH State Category Cutoff

      JBIMS Mumbai: Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies

      126-132

      SIMSREE Mumbai: Sydenham Institute of Management Studies And Research And Entrepreneurship Education

      120-127

      Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research 

      115-120

      PUMBA: Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune

      110-117

      SIES College of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai

      110-117

      XIMR Mumbai

      100-106

      Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management & Research (DYPIMR), Pimpri, Pune

      90-100

      DSIMS Mumbai: Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies

      80-90

      Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai

      80-90

      Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

      80-90

      Year-wise MAH MBA CET Exam Analysis

      MAH MBA CET exam analysis for the past few years, including the difficulty level and good attempts, has been tabulated below:

      Year

      Exam Analysis

      MAH MBA CET 2025
      • Session 1 Slot 2 was the most difficult of all slots.
      • Session 1 Shift 1 was quite lengthy, and the difficulty level was higher than the Slot 1 exam of MAH CET 2024.
      • Questions were copied from CAT & XAT and were time-consuming and lengthy.
      • Not many questions were asked from Critical Reasoning.
      • In Puzzles, the number of questions per set was fewer.
      • Questions on Abstract Reasoning were easy.
      • The exam was Arithmetic-intensive, and maximum questions were asked on time, speed, distance, time and work, Mixture & Alligation, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio, Pipes & Cisterns, etc.
      • Spatial knowledge and logical inferences were required to solve questions on direction sense, while questions on coding-decoding involved recognising letter shifts, numeric codes, or symbol sequences.
      • Good attempts from Day 1 ranged from 140-170 since the paper ranged from moderate to high in terms of difficulty.
      • Good attempts from Day 2 were somewhere between 170-180+ since the difficulty level of the paper was moderate.
      • For Day 3 shift 1, the good attempts ranged from 170-175+.

      MAH MBA CET 2024

      • The paper was sectional, and the test-takers had the privilege of jumping between sections.
      • The overall difficulty level ranged from Moderate to Difficult.
      • Shift 2 of the exam, conducted on March 11, 2024, was the most difficult of all the slots.
      • Good attempts from Day 1 ranged from 170-175 since the paper was Moderate.
      • Good attempts from Day 2 were somewhere between 120-150 since the difficulty level of the paper was high.
      • For Day 3 shift 1, the good attempts ranged from 150-160.
      • Questions on Arithmetic required heavy calculations. 
      • Vocabulary questions were difficul,t and questions were also asked from Fill in the Blanks, Idioms, Phrases, Synonyms & Antonyms.
      • The Abstract Reasoning questions were asked from Embedded, Pattern Completion, Water-Mirror Images, Series Completion, Cubes and Dices, etc.

      MAH MBA CET 2023

      • The question paper was jumbled and not sectional (clubbed into separate sections)
      • The exam was conducted in 2 sessions.
      • A re-test was also conducted over one session.
      • The overall difficulty level ranged from Easy to Moderate.
      • The question papers for some slots were lengthy.
      • No critical reasoning questions were asked on March 25, 2023.
      • More than 10-11 questions were asked from the Mirror & Water images.
      • The number of questions from Quant was very high on March 26, which covered topics like Modern Math, Time and Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Profit and Loss, etc.
      • Questions were also detected from Para Jumbles, Seating Arrangements, Clocks and Calendar, and Directions.

      MAH MBA CET 2022

      • The question paper was not sectional, and the questions appeared in a jumbled manner that had no specific order.
      • Number of sessions: 3 sessions
      • The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.
      • All the questions from Logical / Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Verbal Ability.
      • No critical reasoning questions were asked on Day 1.
      • The number of good attempts for Day 1 and Day 3 exceeded 160 and 165, respectively.
      • However, the number of good attempts for Day 2 ranged from 121-129.

      MAH MBA CET 2021

      • The exam was conducted over 3 sessions.
      • The overall difficulty level of the exam was Moderate.
      • A major change was observed in the MAH MBA CET 2021 exam pattern, which is, questions were presented in jumbled form. The questions appeared in random order. 
      • The question paper was not sectional.

      MAH MBA CET 2020

      • The overall difficulty level of the exam was Moderate. 
      • An overall attempt of 150/160 questions out of 200 was considered a good attempt. 
      • There were more than 20 questions on Data Interpretation in the Quant section.
      • The maximum questions were on Arithmetic in the Quant section.
      • Phrase-replacement questions were introduced in 2020, where a highlighted phrase had to be replaced with the correct phrase/combination of phrases from the options provided.
      • Verbal Ability questions were on Para completion, and questions on choosing the correct sentence had close options.

      MAH MBA CET Answer Key 2026

      The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will first release the provisional MAH MBA CET answer key along with the question paper and the candidate's response sheet. Candidates will have the opportunity to submit their grievances against the provisional answer key during the objection window. The MAH MBA CET answer key contains all the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. By using it, test-takers can match their responses and calculate their raw score. The final answer key will be released along with the results on the official website. Here are the steps to download the MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key.

      • Step 1: Go to cetcell.mahacet.org
      • Step 2: Click on the “Candidate Registration A.Y 2026-26” link available on the right side of the homepage.
      • Step 3: Enter the login credentials, namely the application number and password, and then find and click on the "Objection Tracking" tab.
      • Step 4: You will be redirected to a new page, and the answer key will be displayed on your screen. Make sure to check the answer key thoroughly before raising any objections.
      • Step 5: You can download the answer key in PDF format and match your answers using your candidate response sheet.

      MAH MBA CET 2026 Result

      Test-takers can check their MAH MBA CET result 2026 using their login credentials (CET Application Number and Date of Birth). Here are the steps to check the MAH MBA CET 2026 result-

      • Step 1: Visit the official Maharashtra State CET cell website - cetcell.mahacet.org.
      • Step 2: On the home page, click the 'View Score Card' link to check the MAH CET 2026 (MBA/ MMS) result.
      • Step 3: A webpage will redirect to the new webpage.
      • Step 4: Next, enter valid MAH CET login credentials, including application number and date of birth, without any mistakes.
      • Step 5: Next, choose the “I’m not a robot” checkbox and click on the login button.
      • Step 6: The MAH CET result 2026 for MBA/ MMS will appear on the screen.
      • Step 7: Finally, download the scorecard as a PDF file and take a printout of the same for future reference.

      MAH MBA CET result 2026 will be available in the form of a scorecard. The following details will be mentioned on the merit list for the MAH CET MBA 2026 exam: 

      • Participant’s name

      • Roll number of the candidate

      • All India Rank (Serial Number)

      • Total Score

      • Overall Percentile

      MAH MBA CET 2026 Counselling Process

      Candidates qualifying for the first round, i.e. CBT exam, will be considered for the second phase, which is the MAH MBA CET 2026 counselling process. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the counselling process through the CAP (Centralised Admission Procedure). Usually, three to four rounds of counselling are conducted after the CBT exam. State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will be responsible for releasing the MAH MBA CET 2026 merit list for Maharashtra & Minority Seats along with All India Seats CAP Round-I. Provisional vacancies will be announced after CAP Round 2 for admission to MBA/MMS.

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      Options to Explore Other than MAH MBA CET Exam

      MAH MBA CET is a state-level entrance exam conducted in the state of Maharashtra for Management aspirants seeking admission into courses such as MMS/MBA/PGDM/PGDMB offered by various Maharashtra colleges. However, there are many alternatives for the Management aspirants who sometimes cannot cut to these top management colleges in Maharashtra. The journey does not end there for them. Several other popular management exams are conducted at the national level.

      Exams like CMAT, CAT, and MAT allow students to get into some of the top Management Institutes in India including the IIMs (Indian Institute of Management). So all the management aspirants are suggested that in addition to applying for the MAH MBA CET exam, they must also explore the possibility of cracking the national-level management entrance exams. If a candidate fails to secure a seat in the MAH MBA CET participating college, then he/she will still have a chance to crack one of these exams. If not anything, the candidates will be at least well prepared for next year’s MAH MBA CET entrance exam due to having prepared for other top-level management entrance exams like CAT, CMAT, MAT, etc.

      MAH CET Cell Contact Details

      In case a candidate needs any information or assistance regarding the MAH MBA CET exam, they can contact the exam authority using the following details.

      • Address: State Common Entrance Test Cell, 8th Floor, New Excelsior Building, A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400001
      • Phone No: +91-022-2264 1151, 2262 0601, 2269 0602
      • Helpline Number: +91-9513850008 (10:00 AM to 06:00 PM)

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      FAQs about MAH MBA CET

      When will MAH MBA CET answer key 2026 be released??

      You can expect the MAH MBA CET answer key 2026 to be released in the second week of April 2026, typically within 10-15 days after the exam. After reviewing the provisional answer key, you will have the opportunity to raise objections by paying a fee per question. The final answer key usually follows soon after. Please keep checking the official website at cetcell.mahacet.org for updates.

      What is the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam date?

      The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam is expected to be held in March or April 2026, most likely during the first week of April (April 1 to 3). The exact date and registration details will be announced around December 2025 on the official CET Cell Maharashtra website. Keep an eye on updates to apply on time and prepare well.

      When will MAH MBA CET 2026 registration begin?

      The MAH MBA CET 2026 registration will most likely begin in December 2025 or the second week of January 2026. Official notifications and the application process usually open around then. You can expect the last date to apply by February 2026. Keep an eye on the official MAH CET website for the exact dates and updates.

      How many times is MAH MBA CET conducted in a year?

      The MAH MBA CET exam is conducted once a year. It usually takes place around March or April. You get a single chance annually to appear for this important state-level entrance test for MBA admissions in Maharashtra. So, plan your preparation accordingly to make the most of this one attempt every year.

      What is a good MAH CET score for MBA?

      A good MAH MBA CET score is 140-160. Candidates seeking admission to top universities accepting the MAH MBA CET or Common Entrance Test for MBA in Maharashtra should aim for a 99+ or 99.5+ percentile in the exam. To do so, students must acquire a minimum exam score of 140 or 160.

      What is the difference between MAH MBA CET and CAT?

      Common Admission Test or CAT is a national-level entrance exam with over two lakh applicants on average. Maharashtra MBA Common Entrance Test or MAH MBA CET, on the other hand, is a state-level exam and about 75,000 to one lakh candidates apply for it.

      How can I apply for MAH MBA CET 2025?

      Aspirants can apply for the MAH MBA CET 2025 online at the Maharashtra State Cell's official website. The application is completed entirely online. Candidates with a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 50% in any subject are eligible to enrol in the MAH CET. For reserved categories, the minimum qualifying mark is 45%.

      What will be the mode of MAH MBA CET 2026 exam?

      The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). You will take the exam online, answering 200 multiple-choice questions in 150 minutes. There's no negative marking, and the exam is in English. This mode makes it convenient to take the test at various centers with facilities for online testing.

      Is MAH MBA CET easier than CAT?

      Yes, MAH MBA CET is easier than CAT. As a result of the fact that CET is easier to pass than CAT, the number of students choosing CET is increasing. However, both exams have different testing techniques. The CET test consists of 200 questions for 200 marks.

      When will the MAH MBA CET 2026 admit card will release?

      The MAH MBA CET 2026 admit card is expected to be released around the last week of February 2026. You will be able to download it from the official website cetcell.mahacet.org using your registration details. Make sure to check all details on the admit card carefully and carry it on the exam day, typically held in March 2026.

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      -Vishal Balasaheb Bhalerao Updated on August 06, 2025 10:23 PM
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      Dear Student, 

      Lotus Business School (LBS), Pune ke MBA course ke liye MAH MBA CET 2025 ka official cutoff abhi tak announce nahi hua hai. Yeh cutoffs mostly MAH MBA CET result aane ke baad aur Centralised Admission Process (CAP) rounds shuru hone par DTE Maharashtra dwara release kiye jaate hain. Ek andaaza lene ke liye, aap pichle saalon ke cutoffs dekh sakte hain. For example, 2024 mein, General All India category ke liye last round ka closing percentile lagbhag 41.21 tha. Haalaanki, CAP rounds mein alag-alag categories (jaise GOPENO) ke liye cutoffs 50 se 70 percentile ke beech bhi …

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      With 42 percentile in MAH MBA CET, you will be able to secure admission to only Tier 3 MBA colleges in Maharashtra that accept MAH MBA CET scores for admission. Some of these colleges include Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, School of Commerce & Management Science, Rajarshi Shahu Institute of Management, Aditya College of MBA, Shree Yash Pratishthan, Shreeyash College of Engineering and Technology, Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, Shree Sharda Bhavan Education Society's Institute of Technology & Management, Matsyodari Shikshan Sansatha's College of Engineering and Technology, and International Centre …

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