How to Prepare for MAH MBA CET 2026 in 6 Months

MAH CET 2026 will be conducted by Maharashtra State CET Cell for admission to over 300 MBA colleges in Maharashtra in March 2026. So if you are considering MBA CET for MBA admission, check out detailed 6-month MAH CET 2026 exam preparation strategy. 

MAH MBA CET preparation in six months is easy, if you have a proper plan. The MBA CET is a moderate level exam but it is slightly different from other MBA entrance exams. It has some unique features. So, even if you are preparing for other exams, start preparing for MAH MBA CET about 6 months before the exam. Pay special attention to Logical Reasoning topics in MAH CET as the exam is dominated by reasoning questions.

The MAH CET 2026 exam for MBA/MMS admission will be held in March 2026 so your preparation must start latest by October 2025. The exam syllabus is vast, so you will need about 3-4 months to cover that and the remaining time will have to be dedicated to MBA CET mock test practice and revision. In this article, we have shared six-month preparation plan for MAH CET MBA 2026. But first understand the MAH CET exam pattern and syllabus. 

MAH CET Exam Pattern 2026

The MAH CET 2026 exam will have 200 MCQs to be solved in 2.5 hours. Attempting all questions is not mandatory. Given below are the key highlights of MBA CET exam pattern:

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MAH MBA CET Syllabus 2026

Listed below are the topics that are included in MAH MBA CET syllabus 2026. Before starting MAH CET 2026 preparation aspirants must make a list of easy and tough topics to assess time and effort that will be required in studying.

Also Read: Section-wise MAH CET syllabus 2026 

Best Books for MAH CET MBA Preparation 2026

To prepare for MAH CET 2026, students from non-Engineering background can begin with NCERT Mathematics books for Class 9 and 10. NCERT books are the best resource to revise Maths topics relevant to MBA CET quant. The most recommended books for MAH CET preparation 2026 are listed below:

• MH-CET (MBA/ MMS) Entrance Guide by Disha Publications
• 50+ Solved Papers MBA by Arihant Publications
• Maharashtra MBA MH-CET by Arihant Publications
• The Pearson Guide to CET: MBA Maharashtra by Vandana Thorpe
• Target MHCET (MBA/MMS) – Past papers + 6 Mock Tests by Disha Publications
• Maharashtra MBA CET Guide by RPH Editorial Board by Priyanka Prakashan
• Study material on all sections of MBA CET Maharashtra by Chandresh Agarwal
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
• High School English Grammar by Wren & Martin
• How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma
• How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma
• How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma

Month wise MAH CET 2026 Preparation Plan

Six months are enough to prepare for MBA CET if you give it your 100 per cent. A daily plan of seven to eight hours of study is the first step towards MAH MBA CET preparation 2026. The prep plan should include clearly delineated topic-wise activities through those seven to eight hours. Divide your six-month plan into phases and set targets, like how many months to complete the MAH CET syllabus and how many months to practice mock tests, etc.

MAH CET Preparation 2026: Cover the Syllabus in Three Months

• Kickstart the MAH MBA CET preparation 2026 with understanding the requirements. Get hold of MAH CET books and study material. Go through the exam pattern to understand the nature of MAH MBA CET question paper.
• Next, check the MAH CET syllabus and see the topics you are familiar and unfamiliar with. Chances are you’d have studied most of the Quantitative Aptitude and English Grammar topics in school.
• Make a list of you MBA CET topics that are your strengths and weaknesses. Make a time-table to study one topic each from all the four sections of MAH CET MBA/MMS in a day. Start with tough topics.
• After completing a topic, solve a few questions to know how well have you understood it. If need be, study the same topic the next day. Why solve questions after completing a topic? It is important to know if you have understood how to apply the theory or concept on a mathematical or reasoning question you read.
• You can join a coaching institute or an online study group for assistance from mentors and guides. This is important, because not only does a coaching institute help you in preparing for the exam in a systematic and disciplined manner, but it also provides study material, guidance and motivation required in preparation of competitive exams like MAH CET.
• However, if you are confident enough you can prepare for MAH CET MBA by self-study too. Just become your own guide in keeping the discipline during the study hours.
• For English, start reading books, novels, newspapers and blogs from the beginning as there is no other way to tackle Reading Comprehension. Read for two hours every day. The more you read, the better you will get at English comprehension and speed-reading, a skill very essential for speed-based tests. Keep a dictionary by your side to check the meaning of every unfamiliar word or phrase you come across while reading.

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• MAH CET Preparation Tips to Crack Quantitative Aptitude
• MAH CET Preparation Tips to Crack Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

• MAH CET Preparation Tips How to Crack Logical & Abstract Reasoning

MAH CET Preparation 2026: Practice Mock Test in Next Two Months

Once you’ve completed the MAH CET syllabus, the next step to practice application of the knowledge you gained. Start solving sample paper series and MBA CET mock tests. Practice about 25-30 MAH CET mock tests. This will prepare you for the 150-minute marathon test without even a bio-break.

• All MBA entrance exams are speed based tests and all you need to do is practice as much as you can. Practicing numerous sample paper and mock tests not only give you the exposure of a variety of questions but also make you discover shortcut tricks in solving them faster.
• Attempt full-length as well as sectional mock tests to practice time bound performance. There is no sectional time limit in MAH MBA CET, so the candidates have to be very careful of not spending too much time on a particular section at the cost of another.
• After attempting every mock, analyse your performance. Check the time taken in solving a question equally and accuracy achieved in each question. This will give you an insight into which type of question and which topics of MBA CET are your strength area. You can capitalize on these strong areas in the main exam.
• The weak areas that you will discover through practice of sample papers, will allow you to change the preparation strategy well in time. Go back to those topics and study them once again. You may have missed a fundamental aspect earlier. Don’t worry, study again or consult with your mentor.

MAH CET Preparation 2026: Thorough Revision in the Last Month

In the last few days, about a fortnight, devote time in revision and some more practice of mock tests. This is important because there a wide range of formulae and theorem that you need to remember in the exam to solve QA questions. If you can’t recall a formula correctly you cannot solve the question.

Devote one to two hours daily in thorough revision of all the formulae, theorems, concepts, definition, shortcut trick, etc. you may need in the exam. Attempt a two to four full length MAH CET Mock Test to keep the flow going. The time management skill that you may have developed previously will be tested now. Practice how to utilize the 150 minutes optimally.

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MAH CET is considered one of top MBA entrance exams in India as the score is accepted by some of the top Maharashtra colleges such as:

1. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai,
2. Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai.
3. K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR), Mumbai,
4. N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai,
5. University of Pune, Pune,
6. Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
7. Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune

 Check here List of MBA colleges accepting MAH CET score for admission