MAH CET Exam Analysis 2019 - Question Paper Moderate to Difficult
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
Exam On - 7 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26
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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
MAH CET is the most accepting entrance exam in the best MBA in Finance colleges in Mumbai. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| K J Somaiya Institute of Management | INR 23.45 lakh |
| NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai | INR 27 lakh |
| N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research | INR 16.5 lakh |
| Vivekanand Business School (VBS) | INR 9.5 lakh |
| Chetana's Institute of Management and Research | INR 9.4 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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MAH CET is the most popular entrance exam accepted in the top private MBA colleges in Navi Mumbai. Listed below are some of the top private colleges with their tuition fees -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai | INR 12.45 lakh |
| DY Patil University School of Management | INR 19 lakh |
| NMIMS Deemed to be University | INR 21 lakh |
| Vijay Patil School of Management | INR 19 lakh |
| Terna Global Business School | INR 5.9 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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If a question or answer is found to be incorrect in the MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key by the examination body, candidates will be given full marks for that question, irrespective of the answer option they shall have chosen.
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No, the MAH CET final answer key is not open for challenge as it is prepared after much deliberation on the objections raised against the provisional MAH CET answer key.
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MAH CET answer key objection fee is INR 1000 per questions. The fee is to be paid in online mode. The amount will be refunded to only those candidates, whose objections will be accepted as valid.
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The MAH MBA CET answer key carries correct answers and candidate's response to all questions. Candidates can calculate probable score by adding one mark to every correct answer given by you and adding zero for every incorrect option selected by you. The sum total will be your probable score.
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There is no minimum qualifying marks for MAH MBA CET exam. Candidate scoring above 0 is eligible for MBA admission. However, the selection will be based on MAH CET cut offs.
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MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key can be expected to be released in mid May. MAH CET 2026 exam is on April 6, 7, 8 and May 9 so the answer keys will be released accordingly. CET Cell will announce MAH CET MBA 2026 answer key dates after the exam.
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The Government of Maharashtra releases the MMS cutoff data. This is a state level exam whose data is released by state government itself. The cutoff data is released for all the participating colleges in Maharashtra, specifically for MBA course admissions.
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