MAH BBA CET 2025 Analysis (Available): Get Detailed Slot-Wise Question Paper Analysis, Difficulty Level, Marks

Maharashtra BBA Common Entrance Test 2025 ( MAH BBA CET )

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MAH BBA CET 2025 analysis: MAH BBA CET 2025 was conducted on April 29, 2025 (DAY 1), in the computer-based test mode. The duration of the MAH BBA CET 2025 exam was 90 minutes. Here, Shiksha has shared a detailed exam analysis of the MAH BBA CET exam 2025. MAH BBA CET exam analysis includes the overall and sectional difficulty of the exam, discussion on the MAH BBA CET exam pattern and marking scheme, topic-wise distribution of questions, difficulty level, expected cutoff, etc. The MAH BBA CET 2025 exam was also be conducted on April 30 and May 2. 

Latest Updates: MAH BBA CET 2025 exam analysis (April 29, Shift 1)

Q:   What is the sectional weightage in MAH BBA CET exam?
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MAH BBA CET has four sections – English, Reasoning, Computer-Basics and General Knowledge. Section wise, the Englishs section has the maximum weightage and Computer-basics and General Knowledge has the minimum weightage. Check below the sectional weightage of MAH BBA CET 2024:

  • English: 40 questions
  • Reasoning: 30 questions
  • General Knowledge: 15 questions
  • Computer-Basics: 15 questions
Q:   Which section of the MAH BBA CET exam has the maximum weightage?
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The English section of MAH BBA CET has the maximum weightage. This section carries 40 marks and Reasoning (Arithmetic and Verbal) section carries 30 marks. So, together they carry 70 questions, i.e. 70 percent of the total number of questions. General Knowledge and Computer Basics sections carry 15 marks each.

Thus, candidates must prepare for this section well. Candidates should not ignore it at any cost as a good overall score and overall percentile will be directly related to one’s performance in these two sections. If you score low in these two sections, you score will fall drastically.

Table of content
  • MAH BBA CET Analysis 2025: Highlights
  • MAH BBA CET Exam Analysis 2025 (April 29- Shift 1 and Shift 2)
  • MAH BBA CET Analysis: Sectional Weightage
  • MAH BBA CET 2025 Analysis: Good Attempts
  • MAH BBA CET Detailed Analysis (Previous Year)
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MAH BBA CET Analysis 2025: Highlights

Given below are a few highlights about the MAH BBA CET 2025 exam:

  • MAH BBA CET 2025 is being conducted in the computer-based test mode. The exam will be conducted on three days, i.e. April 29, 2025, April 30, 2025, and May 2, 2025.
  • The overall difficulty level of the MAH BBA CET question paper was easy for Day 1, Slot 1, i.e. April 29. The slot timings are 9 AM to 10:30 AM. The shift 2 timings are 2 PM to 3:30 PM. 
  • MAH BBA CET question paper 2025 did not have negative markings. Each question carried one mark. 
  • The duration of the exam is 90 minutes.
  • The total marks are 100 marks 
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Q:   Is there negative marking in the MAH BBA CET exam?
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MAH BBA CET is one of the BBA entrance exams in India which does not have negative marking. For each correct attempt, one mark is awarded to the candidate but no marks are deducted for wrong answers or unattempted questions. The total marks of BBA CET are 100 and candidates need not worry about making incorrect attempt. They must however avoid random selection of options as correct answers. They should take time in understanding the question and then choose the option. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions in MAH BBA BMS CET so candidates can spend some time on the questions and then answers. The exam will be of 1.5 hours. Answering 60-70 questions can land them with a good percentile. 

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MAH BBA CET Exam Analysis 2025 (April 29- Shift 1 and Shift 2)

The MAH BBA CET 2025 exam was conducted on April 29, 2025 (Day 1). The first shift of the exam was held from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The overall difficulty level of the MAH BBA CET question paper 2025 was easy. However, according to the majority of the students who Shiksha got to talk said that, the General Knowledge section was a bit tough. 

Some of the important topics in the MAH BBA CET 2025 question paper's Reasoning section included:

  • Critical Reasoning
  • Statements and Assumptions
  • Course of Action
  • Statements and Conclusion
  • Arrangements
  • Tables

MAH BBA CET Analysis 2025: Sectional Difficulty Level (April 29 Shift 1)

The sectional difficulty level of the MAH BBA CET 2025 question paper for Day 1 is depicted in the table below:

Section Difficulty Level
English Easy
General Knowledge  Moderate
Reasoning Easy
Computer Basics Easy
Overall Easy 

MAH BBA CET 2025 question paper difficulty level of the Shift 2 exam was easy. English was a little trickier than Shift 1. The reasoning section was easy too, as there were no questions on Mathematics. Overall, the paper was doable. For the GK section, there were questions from static GK and current affairs. 

MAH BBA CET Analysis 2025: Sectional Difficulty Level (April 29 Shift 2)

The sectional difficulty level of the MAH BBA CET 2025 question paper for Day 1 is depicted in the table below:

Section Difficulty Level
English Easy
General Knowledge  Moderate
Reasoning Easy
Computer Basics Easy
Overall Easy 
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MAH BBA CET Analysis: Sectional Weightage

The table below depicts the MAH BBA CET exam sectional weightage:

Section

Number of Questions

Marks

English

40

40

Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)

30

30

General Knowledge and Awareness

15

15

Computer Basics

15

15

Total

100

100

Also Read: MAH BBA CET syllabus 2025

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Q:   What are the important topics of English section for the MAH BBA CET exam?
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The MAH BBA CET exam comprises 100 questions from Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic), English, General Knowledge and Computer Basics sections. Each question in the MAH CET BBA exam carries one mark, resulting in a total of 100 marks. Some of the important MAH BBA CET topics for the English section include, Vocabulary, Synonyms and Antonyms, Choosing Appropriate Words, Comprehension Passages, Phrases, Idioms, Sentence Completion, etc. 

Q:   Which topics are asked in Reasoning section of MAH BBA CET?
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The Reasoning section of MAH BBA CET covers the following topics to assess your analytical, verbal and numerical abilities. 

1. Arrangements

2. Blood Relations

3. Syllogisms

4. Coding-Decoding

5. Analogies

6. Directions

7. Clocks and Calendars

8. Assumptions and Conclusions

9. Puzzles, etc.

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MAH BBA CET 2025 Analysis: Good Attempts

Check out the table below to know the number of good attempts for the MAH BBA CET exam 2025 (April 29, Shift 1):

Section Good Attempts Difficulty Level
English Language 27 and above Easy
Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic) 35-37 Easy
General Knowledge and Awareness 9-12 Moderate
Computer Basics 13 and above Easy
Overall 90 and above Easy

Read More: MAH BBA CET result 2025

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Q:   For how long is the MAH BBA CET score valid?
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MAH BBA CET score is valid for admission for one year only. Those who have appeared for MAH BBA CET 2024 (first and additional sessions), can seek admission to participating colleges this year only (2024-26 batch) Candidates who will appear in MAH BBA CET 2025, their scores will be valid for admission to 2025-2029 batch of BBA/BMS/BBCA/BBS programmes. Those who wish to take a break of one year will have to appear for the exam again.

It is good to take a break and appear for the MAH BMS BBA CET exam next year again instead of taking admission in a college that is not of your choice. If you’ve scored below expectation in the current attempt, skip the year, prepare for the exam again, score better the next year and pursue the UG degree from a college that meets all your parameters.

Q:   What is the MAH BBA CET CAP round?
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MAH BBA CET CAP round is the Maharashtra BBA Common Entrance Test Centralized Admission Process. It's a centralized system for admission to the UG courses offered through MAH BBA CET exam. The candidates who qualify the MAH BBA CET exam can participate in the CAP round for admission to the colleges which accept MAH BBA CET exam for BBA/BBCA/BBM/BMS courses. The selection is based on the candidate's MAH BBA CET score, preferences for colleges, and seat availability.

Candidates are required to register and fill out their application form online during the specified window. After registration, they need to get their documents verified at CET centers. Candidates can then choose their preferred programme then a merit list will be issued based on the choices filled by the candidates and the seats are allotted in each round.

Q:   Is the MAH BBA CET exam only for admission to Maharashtra colleges or it includes other colleges in the country as well?
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MAH BBA CET exam is a national level undergraduate exam conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. The MAH BBA CET exam is a gateway to the UG colleges in Maharashtra only, private as well as government. If the candidates wishes to take admission to the undergraduate courses in Maharashtra, they need to appear for the MAH BBA CET exam.

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MAH BBA CET Detailed Analysis (Previous Year)

The MAH BBA CET 2024 was conducted on May 29, 2024, for the first time. There were about 10,000 students registered for the MAH BBA CET exam, which has made the exam competitive. The overall difficulty level of the MAH BBA CET exam 2024 was easy to moderate. Most of the questions were easy to attempt. Since the MAH BBA CET question paper was easy, a score of 85+ out of 100 could be considered a good attempt. 

MAH BBA CET 2024 Analysis: English Language

The English Language section was the lengthiest with 40 multiple-choice questions. The overall difficulty of this section was easy. Majoirty of the questions were asked from Reading Comprehension and Grammar. 

MAH BBA CET 2024 Analysis: Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)

The Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic) section had 30 MCQs. There were two LRDI sets. There were also questions on topics such as Blood Relations, Arrangements, Coding and Decoding, Patterns, etc. The section also had basic mathematics questions. The difficulty level of the section was easy to moderate. 

MAH BBA CET 2024 Analysis: General Knowledge and Awareness

The GK section largely had questions about India. There were 15 MCQs on India's geographical locations, well-known places, historical events, Nobel Prices, etc. The difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate. 

MAH BBA CET 2024 Exam Analysis: Computer-Basics

The difficulty level of the Computer Basics sections was very easy to easy. As the name suggests, the section had questions on computer's hardware, software, data storage, memory, etc. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which colleges accept MAH BBA CET scores?
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MAH BBA CET scores are accepted by some of the prestigious colleges in the country for admission to the BBA, BBCA, BMS, BBM courses. Some of these colleges are:

  • Jai Hind College
  • VES College of Arts, Science and Commerce
  • KPB Hinduja College
  • Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
  • Wilson College
  • Modern College
  • RA Podar College of Commerce and Economics
Q:   Is there a normalization process for MAH BBA CET?
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To ensure that all the candidates who appeared for the MAH CET exam for the undergraduate courses are judged fairly, MAH BBA CET normalization process is undertaken. The MAH BBA CET exam 2024 was conducted for the first time in three shifts. It may be possible that one session could have been slightly easier or difficult than the other.

Hence, MAH BBA CET score normalization ensures that no candidate has an advantage or disadvantage over another due to differences in difficulty level of their exam session. So, before the preparation of the MAH CET result and merit list, the Maharashtra State CET Cell normalizes the exam scores. Basically, the marks obtained by every candidate are scaled.

Q:   What is the MAH BBA CET exam duration and exam slot?
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The MAH BBA CET exam is held for only 90 minutes. MAH BBA CET 2025 exam will be conducted in two slots in a day. MAH BBA CET exam does not have any sectional time limit as well. However, the candidates need to solve the question paper in 90 minutes and this means that the students will have approximately one minute to solve each question. Candidates must take care of saving their answers at every step as the moment 90 minutes will get over, the screen will automatically end the test. Also, there is no provision for changing the exam slot. Candidates must make sure that they reach the MAH BBA CET exam centre at least an hour before the exam time. 
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