MAH CET 2020 Analysis (Day 1 and Day 2); Expected Cut Offs

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )

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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 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 Analysis

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.  

Table of contents
  • 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.

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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)

JBIMS

99.98

SIMSREE, Mumbai

99.95

K. J. Somaiya, Mumbai

99.94

Prin L,N.Welingkar's

99.89

N. L. Dalmia, Mumbai

135 (raw score)

S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai

99.77

PUMBA, University of Pune

99.65

St. Xavier's College

99.65

Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai

98.62

Rizvi Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai

97.75

Shree C. E. Society's Indira Institute of Management, Pune

97.4

Vivekanand Education Society, Mumbai

97.13

Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune

96.64

Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai

95.97

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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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