MBA CET 2026 will be held on April 6, 7 8 and May 9. Most of the candidates have already completed preparation of focus areas. With 2 months left for the exam, start practicing MAH CET mock tests. Read below 10 tips to crack MBA CET 2025 in 2 months/60 days.
MAH MBA CET is a moderate difficulty level exam and if you have fair practice of Reasoning, Verbal Ability and Quantitative Aptitude, then you can crack it with 2-month preparation. A 2-month preparation plan for MAH MBA CET must be centered around important topics and practice sessions. Since MAH CET 2026 is scheduled on April 6, 7, 8 and May 9, you can use your experience of CAT, XAT, SNAP or CMAT for CET preparation.
Those who start preparing for MAH MBA CET exam from the scratch 2-months before, should focus only on the important topics and practice lessons. They can directly start with practicing previous years’ MAH MBA CET question papers to know which topics dominate the exam. Study on those topics only. Once they have a good grip on them, then they can practice other topics as well.
MAH CET MBA question paper consists of 200 MCQs on Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. The duration of the exam is 150 minutes and the mode of exam is online. When two months are left for MBA CET 2026, candidates should prepare such a strategy in which maximum is covered in minimum time. Read below 10 tips to crack MAH MBA CET 2026 in 60 days.
10 Tips to Crack MAH MBA CET 2026 in 60 Days
Chart out a MAH MBA CET preparation plan
First of all, make a preparation plan which includes weekly and daily targets. MAH CET 2026 exam pattern and syllabus are similar to other MBA entrance exams, so you are not entering into an unfamiliar zone. Take a look at the MAH MBA CET syllabus 2026 and analyse your strengths as well as weaknesses. Most of you must have appeared for a national level MBA entrance exam already, such as CAT 2025, XAT 2026 or CMAT 2026, so you would essentially need some more practice of CET specific VA, QA, DI and LR.
Break the MBA CET prep-plan into phases
Divide 60 days into phases. In the first month of MAH MBA CET preparation, focus on covering important topics and tying loose ends from your previous experience of entrance exams. In the second month, focus on practicing mock tests and revision. You may further chart out a weekly plan for each of these month. For example, dedicate one week each to each section of MBA CET 2026. In the second month, divide your study hours into – MAH CET mock test and analysis and topic-wise revision.
Focus more on weak areas
You may not want to lose out on the same topics like in other entrance exams. With MAH CET MBA being conducted in March/April you have two extra months to work on your weak areas. If you are lacking in RC, read a variety of RC passages. If you are facing difficulty in Quant, dedicate more time to understanding important concepts. Practice important topics of MAH CET syllabus in a focussed manner.
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Continue improvising on your strengths
While focusing on weak areas, do not ignore your strong areas. Take out an hour every day to revise concepts and solve a few sample questions. Revision is very important to MAH CET as out of 200 questions, about 100 questions are asked from Reasoning. A section, which cannot be mastered with formulas but with practice only.
Refer to MBA CET books and study material
Although CAT books are are the best source of any MBA exam preparation. It is advised that you refer to books for MAH CET exam. The syllabus of CAT and MBA CET are similar but not same and there are certain topics and type of questions which are exclusive to MAH CET. Refer to the following books:
| Best Books for MAH CET MBA Preparation |
|
|---|---|
| MH-CET (MBA/ MMS) Entrance Guide |
Disha Publications |
| The Pearson Guide to CET: MBA Maharashtra |
Arihant Publications |
| Maharashtra MBA CET Guide by RPH Editorial Board |
Priyanka Prakashan |
| Target MHCET (MBA/MMS) – Past papers + 6 Mock Tests |
Disha Publications |
| The Pearson Guide to CET: MBA Maharashtra |
Vandana Thorpe |
Practice MBA CET mocks are analyse each performance
Practicing mock tests is of utmost importance while preparing for an entrance exam in a short span of time. Since you are dedicating only two months for MAH CET 2026 preparation, do not wait to complete the syllabus. Start solving MAH MBA CET mock tests alongside. Practice one mock test each day and analyse it to see your progress. Practice sectional mocks as well.
Download MBA exam prep apps for MAH CET
There are several MBA exam preparation apps available. Download them on your smart phone to take tests, practice puzzles, solve sample questions, get your query cleared. You can also join online forums and watch MBA CET preparation videos on YouTube while you are travelling. For word meaning and spelling, prep apps are the best.
Reach out to mentors and peers for tips
If you are stuck on a question or concept don’t waste too many days on it. Reach out to mentors and friends. You can post your query on the online forum where someone will definitely come up with an answer. It will be immensely beneficial to you if you keep in touch with your peers, share ideas, shortcuts and tricks.
Make short notes for revision
Make notes of every practice session. Jot down important findings, tricks, short cuts and formulae you come across while studying a topics or solving a question. Revise these notes in the last three to four days before the MAH CET 2026 exam. You should put aside an hour for revision daily.
Practice MAH MBA CET question papers
In the last 2 weeks of the MAH CET 2026 exam, practice previous years' question paper. Note and analyse the weigtage of topics and sub topics. Practice questions from those more. See which type of questions are your strength area. Make the exam day strategy accordingly. Set a target for yourself section wise, for example, how many questions to solve in LR, QA, AR or English section. Practice a mock or two according to your exam strategy to see if it works or not. Finalise an exam day strategy by the last week of the exam day.
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You can find around 7 colleges in Pune that offer an MBA in Travel and Tourism management, and their admissions are through the state-level MAH CET exam.
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Answered a week ago
CAP authorities will release round wise merit lists for seat allotment. Candidates will have to visit the CAP 2026 website and login to check their status.
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Answered a week ago
MAH CET CAP 2026 registration fee is INR 1500 for Open category candidates and INR 130 for Reserved category candidates.
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Answered a week ago
Any candidate who has qualified MBA CET 2026 exam can participate in the CAP round 2026. There is also an option to participate in CAP round through CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA scores under All India category.
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Answered a week ago
MAH CET CAP 2026 registration is expected to start anytime soon. The Maharashtra State CET Cell will release the schedule at the official website. CAP 2026 portal is already live.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates can solve the MAH CET question paper in any order. There is no sectional time limit or sectional chronology to follow.
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Answered a month ago
Sectional weightage of MAH CET is as follows:
| Section | Number of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 75 | 75 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Verbal Ability | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
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Answered a month ago
Yes, MAH-CET results for academic year 2026 have been released on May. Candidates who appeared for this entrance exam can get their scorecards from MAH-CET's portal. However, CAP round registrations at COEP, Pune are yet to be opened.
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Answered a month ago
Candidates wishing to take admission in BMS programme need to appear in MAH BMS common entrance test. Admission to UG courses such as: BA, BCom and BSc are done on the basis of merit in Class 12.
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