MAH CET 2020 analysis of the exam held on March 14 and 15 is shared below. Check out Day 1 and Day 2 paper analysis of MAH CET MBA by experts.
MAH CET 2020 exam was conducted successfully on March 14 and 15. The question paper of all the four slots were of moderate difficulty level with moderately difficult Logical Reasoning section, moderate Abstract Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitute sections and easy Verbal Ability section. Detailed MAH CET 2020 analysis has been shared below. MAH CET 2020 analysis includes section-wise break up of topics, difficulty level of questions, number of good attempts and expected cut offs. The analysis of MAH CET question paper will give the test-takers an idea about their own performance viz a viz analysis of the questions by experts.
- MAH CET 2020 Analysis
- MAH CET 2020 Paper Analysis: Number of Good Attempts
- Section-Wise MAH CET Analysis 2020
- MAH CET 2020 Expected Cut Offs
MAH CET 2020 Analysis
The question papers of all the slots of MAH CET 2020 exam were of moderate difficulty. There were some questions which were different in pattern from questions asked in previous years. An overall attempt of 150/160 questions out of 200 with accuracy of 85 percent should get 99.5 percentile. Take a look at section-wise MAH CET 2020 analysis below.
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MAH CET 2020 Paper Analysis: Number of Good Attempts
Section Name |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
---|---|---|---|
Logical Reasoning |
75 |
Moderate to Difficult |
42 to 45 |
Abstract Reasoning |
25 |
Easy to Moderate |
18 to 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
Easy to Moderate |
36 to 38 |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension |
50 |
Easy to Moderate |
37 to 38 |
Total |
200 |
Moderate |
135 to 140 |
Section-Wise MAH CET Analysis 2020
Logical Reasoning:
On the first day of MAH CET 2020, the Logical Reasoning section had 58 questions were on non-verbal reasoning and 17 were based on verbal reasoning. Most of the questions were based on arrangement. There were 7 sets comprising 41 questions. These were based on circular arrangement, linear arrangement, vertical arrangement, rows, scheduling, matrix, logical comparison, coding, direction and data sufficiency.
The verbal reasoning part of this section had questions from critical reasoning and syllogism. Overall, this section was of moderate difficulty, but for some questions on arrangement which were on the difficult side.
An attempt of 42-45 questions would be considered good.
Abstract Reasoning:
As always, the Abstract Reasoning section of MAH CET 2020, day 1 question paper was easiest of all the sections. There were 11 questions on Series Completion, 7 questions on Analogy and 7 questions on Similar Pair.
An attempt of 18-20 questions out of 25 would be considered good.
Quantitative Aptitude:
This section, on day 1 of MAH CET 2020 had 50 questions, divided into Mathematics (32) and Data Interpretation (18). In Mathematics, the questions were asked from approximations, quantitative comparison, arithmetic and quadratic equation. The Data Interpretation questions were based on average, percentage, profit & loss, simple interest & compound interest, ratio proportion, time, speed & distance, mixtures and numbers.
An attempt of 36-38 questions would be considered good.
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension:
This section was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level with 35 Verbal Ability questions and 15 Reading Comprehension questions. The Verbal Ability questions were a mix of grammar and vocabulary. This section had a few new type of questions. Vocabulary questions were indirect and many were combination-choice type questions.
The Reading Comprehension section had two passages with 7-8 questions, which were easy and manageable.
An attempt of 37-28 questions would be considered good.
MAH CET 2020 Analysis: Number of Attempts vs expected score
Given the difficulty level of MAH CET 2020 question paper, an overall raw score of 143-145 can fetch 99.95 percentile. Check below for more, expected MAH CET cut off percentiles.
MAH CET Score |
MAH CET Percentile |
---|---|
143-145 |
99.95 |
133-135 |
99.75 |
128-130 |
99.50 |
MAH CET 2020 Expected Cut Offs
Given below are last year's admission cut offs of some of the top MBA colleges in Maharashtra acceting MAH CET score. This year, the cut offs are expected to be same or higher than last year.
Institute Name |
MAH CET Cut off (percentile) |
---|---|
99.98 |
|
99.95 |
|
99.94 |
|
99.89 |
|
135 (raw score) |
|
99.77 |
|
99.65 |
|
99.65 |
|
98.62 |
|
97.75 |
|
97.4 |
|
97.13 |
|
96.64 |
|
Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai |
95.97 |
Also Read:
Read below, past years’ MAH CET exam analysis below, to know the types of questions that are asked in this MBA entrance exam.
MAH CET 2019 Analysis
MAH CET 2019 was of moderate difficulty. The Day 1 question paper was slightly easier than the question paper of day 2. Read More: MAH CET 2019 Analysis
MAH CET 2018 Analysis
In MAH CET 2018, Abstract Reasoning section was easiest of all, while the Logical Reasoning section was toughest in the question paper of day 1. On the second day, Abstract Reasoning was tougher than on day 1 while the Verbal Ability section, had less surprises than day 1. Read More: MAH CET 2018 Analysis
MAH CET 2017 Analysis
The overall difficulty level of MAH CET MBA 2017 was moderate to difficult. The Logical Reasoning section was tough while the Abstract Reasoning section was easy. Read More: MAH CET 2017 Analysis
MAH CET 2020 result will be announced on March 31. The Common Admission Process (CAP) under Maharashtra CET will take place between July and August.

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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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Answered 2 months ago
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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Answered 2 months ago
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:
Section | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Overall | 4.9 | 28.03 | 35.76 |
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