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

No, there is no sectional time limit in the MAH BBA CET exam. Total duration of MAH BBA CET exam is 120 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 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.

No, there are no subjective-type or long form answer questions in the MAH BBA CET exam. The MAH BBA CET question paper only has 100 multiple-choice questions that are to be solved in 90 minutes. Candidates must attempt all the sections. Candidates must note that each question in the MAH BBA CET question paper will have four options. They will be required to choose the correct answer and select the radio button for the answer. If the candidate marks two options for a particular answer, then that answer will be considered incorrect. Each question in the MAH BBA CET carries one mark. No marks are awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.

MAH BBA CET exam will be conducted for admission to undergraduate courses once a year. MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted from April 28 to April 30, in multiple shifts. Students can choose preferred date when filling MAH BBA CET application form.

MAH BBA CET exam is conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to undergraduate courses such as BBA, BCA, BMS, BBM, etc. It is a gateway to UG colleges in Maharashtra, both private and government. Candidates who appear for the MAH BBA CET exam will be judged on their hold on English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Logical/Abstract Reasoning. Candidates have option to build a career in fields such as finance, marketing, operations, etc., after completing the BBA course through MAH BBA CET. 

Important section wise topics of MAH BBA CET syllabus are:

Some important MAH BBA CET topics for English section include, Vocabulary, Synonyms and Antonyms, Choosing Appropriate Words, Comprehension Passages, Phrases, Idioms, Sentence Completion, etc. 

MAH BBA CET mock test 2026 link will be released in the third week of April 2026, tentatively, by the exam conducting authorities. Students who have registered for the additional MAH BBA CET exam 2026 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.