MAH BBA CET BBM Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

No, there is no sectional time limit in the MAH BBA CET exam. The total duration of the MAH BBA CET exam is 90 minutes and the students have to solve the question paper within the stipulated time. Students can switch between sections and questions as per their convenience. This time there are no sectional cutoffs also as the exam was conducted for the first time.

The marking scheme of MAH BBA CET is very simple. The total marks is 100 for 100 questions. Which means, every question carries one mark. There is no negative marking. In case of incorrect attempt, candidates will be marked zero. If they skip a question, even then they will be marked zero. Total marks of a candidate will be calculated out 100 based on their total number of correct attempt.

Section wise the marks allotment is as follows:

• English: 30 marks
• Reasoning: 30 marks
• General Knowledge: 20 marks
• Computer-Basics: 20 marks

The percentile is calculated on the basis of top scoring candidate’s marks against all other candidates.

Maharashtra BBA Common Entrance Test (MAH BBA CET) is conducted by the State Cell for admission into various management colleges across Maharashtra. MAH BBA CET is conducted online for a duration of 120 minutes. English, General Knowledge, Reasoning and Computer Basics are the sections which are tested in the examination.

1 mark is awarded for correct answers and no marks are deducted for the wrong answer which means there is no negative marking. Question paper can only be answered in English.

1. English- This is a test to see how well you know the English language. In this test, there will be passages with questions based on their contents to test your comprehension. 
2. Reasoning- This test measures how quickly and accurately you can think. This test may have questions based on figures and diagrams and also questions on verbal reasoning. 
3. General Knowledge- As the name suggests, this tests the candidate's general knowledge about the world and happenings in and around the world. 
4. Computer-Basics- This test measures the basic knowledge of the computer and its applications. 

MAH BBA CET exam will be conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses once a year. The MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted in the month of April 2026, in multiple shifts. Students can choose their preferred date while filling the MAH BBA CET application form.

The MAH BBA CET question paper is based on the MAH BBA CET syllabus. It includes important topics such as English, Reasoning, Geneal Knowledge and Computer Basics. These topics are aligned to the key skills required for the BBA/BMS/BBS/BBCA programmes. Some of the important sub-topics in section include:

English: Reading comprehension, Grammar, Sentence Completion, Synonyms and Antonyms, Expressions, etc.

Reasoning: Linerar and Circular Equations, Series, Arrangements, Blood Relations, Coding & Decoding, Venn Diagrams, Probabiltiy, etc.

General Knowledge and Awareness: Culture, Sports, Commerce, Trade, Current National and International Affairs, Discoveries, etc.

Computer-basics: Central Processing Unit (CPU), Input and Output devices, Basics of Internet, Back-up devices, etc.

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. 

MAH BBA CET mock test 2025 link will be released in the third week of April 2025, tentatively, by the exam conducting authorities. Students who have regsitered for the additional MAH BBA CET exam 2025 will be able to take the MAH CET mock test online. The link will be available on the official website of Maharashtra State CET Cell. Follow the steps mentioned below to know how to take the MAH BBA CET mock test:

• Visit the official website of State CET Cell
• Click on the 'MAH BBA/BMS/BCA mock test link'
• Enter the login credentials, i.e. User ID and password
• Click on the 'Login' button

The important topics to focus on in MAH BBA CET exam are:

• Reasoning: Syllogims, Arrangements, Arithmetic, Blood Relations, Family Tree, etc. 
• Computer Basics: CPU, organisation of computer, hardware, System Software and Application Software, basics of internet
• English: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, prepositions, parts of speech, sentence correction.
• General knowledge: Current Affairs, discoveries, politics, economics, trade, sports, awards

MAH BBA CET 2026 will be conducted for admission to various UG programmes on April 28, 2026, April 29, 2026, and April 30, 2026. The exam will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. This year too, the exam is expected to be conducted in multiple shifts. Candidates will be allotted the shift time, which will be mentioned on their MAH BBA CET admit card. 

MAH BBA CET exam was conducted for the first time in 2024. The questions in the MAH BBA CET exam are mostly based on the Class 12 syllabus. The English language section can be a bit difficult because of lengthy comprehension passages. The General Knowledge section was the easiest. Rest of the sections are usually of the easy to moderate difficulty level but are easily doable.