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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Student Forum
Answered 3 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
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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