MAH CET Exam Analysis 2019 - Question Paper Moderate to Difficult
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
MAH CET 2019 analysis - The MAH CET 2019 exam was conducted over two days (March 9 and 10, 2019). The Day 1 question paper (exam held on March 9, 2019) was of moderate difficulty. On Day 2, the MAH CET 2019 question paper was slightly tougher than Day 1 paper. The MAH CET 2019 exam papers of both days consisted of questions from Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. Let's take a look at section-wise MAH CET 2019 exam analysis below.
MAH CET 2019 exam analysis highlights:
- MAH CET 2019 was held in online mode and the questions were as per the MAH CET exam pattern.
- The total marks of MAH CET was 200 and there was no negative marking.
- The candidates were given 150 minutes to solve the MAH CET 2019 question paper.
- The candidates were given five options to choose the right answer.
- MAH CET 2019 question paper was of moderate difficulty, with lengthy Logical Reasoning questions and moderate Abstract Reasoning questions. Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability sections were also of moderate difficulty.
Exam pattern of MAH CET 2019:
| Topics |
Number of questions |
Marks per question |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning |
75 |
1 |
| Abstract Reasoning |
25 |
1 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
1 |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
50 |
1 |
Section wise analysis of MAH CET 2019
MAH CET Exam Analysis: VARC
This section of MAH CET 2019 was of moderate difficulty with some lengthy RC passages. The Verbal ability section consisted of questions from para jumbles, para completions, synonyms, antonyms, usage of vocabulary, etc. Para jumble questions were tricky.
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Highlights of VARC section:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of total questions in VARC |
50 |
| Marks per question |
1 |
| Difficulty level |
Moderate |
| Good attempts |
32-34 |
Types of questions asked in VARC section:
| Topics of Questions |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary (Synonyms, antonyms, contextual usage, formation of words with specific letters, matching the words) |
15 |
Moderate |
| Mark the Error in sections |
4 |
Difficult |
| Para jumble, Para placement, completion, out of context |
8 |
Tricky |
| Sentence written in different ways |
6 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Faulty Construction sentences-rewriting |
5 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Reading comprehension passages – 600 to 800 words |
12 |
Moderate |
MAH CET Exam Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude
This section was also of moderate difficulty. Apart from a few time-consuming questions, the section was overall doable. Out of 50 questions, 20 were from Data Interpretation and 30 from Quantitative Aptitude. Most of the questions were from arithmetic. The Data Interpretation questions were in three sets of problems based on table, pie chart, analytical data and caselets.
Highlights of Quantitative Aptitude section:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of total questions in VARC |
50 |
| Marks per question |
1 |
| Difficulty level |
Moderate |
| Good attempts |
30-32 |
Types of questions asked in Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics of Questions |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data sufficiency |
4 |
Moderate |
| Geometry |
2 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Graph, Pie charts, Table, caselets |
22 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Arithmetic (Percentage, P&L, TSD, ratio etc) |
10 |
Moderate |
| Modern Maths |
1 |
Moderate |
| Algebra and other topics |
11 |
Moderate to difficult |
MAH CET Exam Analysis: Logical Reasoning
This section had questions on series, statements, inferences/conclusions, true-false, coding-decoding arrangements, statements, letter rearrangements, family tree, etc. Out of 75 questions, 55 were on non-verbal reasoning and rest on verbal reasoning. Overall, the Logical Reasoning section of MAH CET 2019 was moderate to difficult as it was time-consuming and lengthy.
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Highlights of Logical Reasoning section:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of total questions in VARC |
75 |
| Marks per question |
1 |
| Difficulty level |
Moderate to difficult |
| Good attempts |
42-44 |
Types of Questions asked in Logical Reasoning section:
| Topics of Questions |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Critical reasoning |
15 |
Moderate |
| Arrangements-Linear, Matrix, Square, etc. |
28 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Family tree-blood relationship |
5 |
Moderate |
| Statement-conclusion, inference, cause effect |
7 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Direction |
5 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
6 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Data sufficiency |
4 |
Moderate to difficult |
MAH CET Exam Analysis: Abstract Reasoning
The difficulty level of the Abstract Reasoning section of MAH CET 2019 was higher than last year. Most of the questions were from analogy and series.
Highlights of Abstract Reasoning Section:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of total questions in VARC |
25 |
| Marks per question |
1 |
| Difficulty level |
Moderate |
| Good attempts |
18-20 |
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Since your percentile in MAH MBA CET is 91.6, you have a high probability of getting admission into most mid-tier colleges through the CAP round which comprise the following options: MET Institute of Management, Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Indira Institute of Management Pune, and Thakur
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MAH B.Design CET Applications Process needs the following documents:
A valid email ID and mobile number
Recent passport-sized photograph and signature (scanned)
Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
Caste certificate, if applicable
Domicile certificate, if claiming Maharashtra quota
Disability certificate, if appli
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Qualified candidates participate in Centralized Admission Process (CAP) rounds after the MAH B.Design CET Entrance Exam, where they fill in their choices of institutes and seats are allotted based on merit and preferences.
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Yes, All India Candidates are also eligible to apply for MAH B.Des CET. The MAH B.Design CET Registration fee for All India Candidature is INR 1900.
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The application fee for MAH B.Des CET is INR 1900 for General Category Candidates (Maharashtra State only) and for All India Candidature Candidates.
For candidates belonging to [SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT (A), NT (B), NT (C), NT (D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS], and PwD candidates (Maharashtra State only), the MAH B
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The eligibility criteria for MAH B.Des CET are:
Must be an Indian national.
Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam with at least 45% (40% for reserved categories).
There is no age limit.
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The MAH CET B.Des exam is of 2 hours 45 minutes duration and carries 200 marks. There is no negative marking in the exam and the exam is conducted in English.
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Candidates seeking admission in Prin. N.G. Naralkar Institute of Career Development and Research can apply through MAH MBA CET score. Aspirants should score equal or more than MAH MBA CET cutoff for admission. Below is the NICDR Pune MBA percentile cutoff for last three-years:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.9 | 28.03 | 35.76 |
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