Top 21 MBA Colleges in Maharashtra Through MAH CET 2026
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
Exam On - 7 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26
MAH MBA CET is a gateway to top B-schools in Mumbai and other cities of Maharashtra. Check out the list of top 21 MBA colleges accepting MAH MBA CET score for admission, courses they offer and their fees.
The top MAH CET MBA colleges include JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, Welingkar’s, SIES, XIMR, MET and others. To get admission into these colleges, aspirants need to score above 99 percentile in the MAH CET exam for MBA/MMS, conducted by the State Entrance Test Cell. The CET is a state level exam, scores of which are accepted for admission to about 350+ management institutes in Maharashtra.
However, MBA aspirants from the rest of India are also eligible for admission through CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT score. Nearly 75000 candidates appear for the exam every year.
MAH MBA CET exam is conducted over three days at various examination centres. The MBA CET 2026 exam will be held on April 6, 7, 8 and May 9. This year, candidates can make two attempts and score of best of the two will be considered for admission. MAH CET 2026 result of all sessions will be released together, most likely in June 2026. Following the MAH MBA CET 2026 result announcement the CET Cell will conduct Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for admission (expected in July-August 2026).
Admission through the common counselling round is based on minimum cut off or merit score. The minimum MAH MBA CET cut off for admission varies from college to college, but ranges between 50 to 99+ percentile. The cut off for top 10 MBA colleges in Maharashtra through CET is usually around 97 to 99 percentile. After the top 10, top 20 and top 30 MBA colleges in Maharashtra through CET accept 90 to 95 percentile. We have listed top 21 MBA colleges in Maharashtra Through CET along with their courses and fees, to help you take a decision.
- Top MBA Colleges in Maharashtra Through CET
- MAH MBA CET Admission Process: Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2026
- MAH MBA CET Cut Offs
Top MBA Colleges in Maharashtra Through CET
Given below are the top 21 MBA colleges in Maharashtra through CET. Check their course and fees:
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MAH MBA CET Admission Process: Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2026
The Maharashtra State CET Cell conducts the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) which includes online form filling and college selection by candidates, and seat allotment by the admission authority. Candidates who score more than 0 in MAH CET or other MBA entrance exams, can apply for seat allotment. Selection will however be based on minimum cut offs. The CAP is conducted in 3-4 rounds, and in every round candidates are alloted seat as per their choice and MAH CET cut offs. Thereafter, they have to confirm admission by a certain deadline.
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MAH MBA CET Cut Offs
Given below is the minimum MAH CET MBA cut off percentile for top 21 colleges for CAP Round I, 2025. Admission offers are made on the basis of these cut offs only. MAH CET 2026 cut offs will be released during the CAP 2026.
| MBA Colleges Accepting MAH CET Score |
MBA CET Cut Off 2025 |
|---|---|
| 99.99 |
|
| Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai |
99.93 |
| Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai |
99.97 |
| 99.85 |
|
| 99.81 |
|
| 99.77 |
|
| 99.88 |
|
| 99.52 |
|
| 98.23 |
|
| 98.76 |
|
| 95.91 |
|
| 98.30 |
|
| Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai |
98.15 |
| 98.85 |
|
| 97.94 |
|
| 96.39 |
|
| 95.38 |
|
| Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management Studies and Research, Navi Mumbai |
94.90 |
| Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies, Malad (W), Mumbai |
94.10 |
| 97.83 |
|
| Institute for Future Education, Entrepreneurship and Leadership (iFEEL) Lonavla |
85.00 (CAT cut off: 65) |
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Commonly asked questions
MAH CET score is valid for admission for one year only. Those who have appeared for MAH CET 2024, can seek admission to participating colleges this year only (2024-25 batch) Candidates who will appear in MAH MBA CET 2025, their scores will be valid for admission to 2025-2026 batch of MBA programmes only. 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 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 MBA from a college that meets all your parameters.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
Yes, MAT score valid for MAH CET counselling for MBA/MMS. Candidates can apply for admission to Maharashtra MBA colleges by registering for the CAP round under non-MAH CET category. MAH CET CAP is conducted in July-August, every year.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Yes, MAH CET exam is held in about 12 cities outside Maharashtra. It is held in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Jaipur, Ranchi, Gandhinagar, Delhi, Kolkata, Panaji, Bangalore, Delhi-NCR, Lucknow and Verna.
Contributor-Level 10
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MAH CET admit card 2026 will be valid until the exam day only for which it has been issued.
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Contributor-Level 7
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MAH CET 2026 admit card for April session will not be valid for May session. Separate admit cards will be issued for both sessions.
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It requires a minimum of 3 months to cover each and every topic of MAH MBA CET. Candidates must dedicate at least that much time to cover the syllabus with detailed study, practice and revision.
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Answered a week ago
Yes, the JSPM University takes MAH CET exam scores for MBA programme admission. This exam is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, and it is a computer-based test (CBT). Furthermore, the university accepts some national-level entrance exams, namely CAT, MAT, XAT, etc. Prospe
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University does accept the MAH CET entrance examination results for the MBA/MMS courses for various All India and Home State quota categories.
Students who want admission to this institute need to appear for the MAH CET exam, followed by the MAH CET counselling process
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Answered 2 weeks ago
The SGBAU MAH CET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MBA course for various AI and HS categories. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 49.38 to 79.8. According to the first round, the hardest college to get a seat at was the Department of Business Administration and
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The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release round wise and category wise MAH MBA CET cut offs 2026 on its official website during the CAP process (July to September 2026).
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There is no minimum marks required to appear in MAH CET counselling. Candidate with more than 0 in MAH CET or other entrance exams can register for CAP. However, selection will be based on minimum cut offs for the participating colleges.
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