MAH CET 2021: Last Day Preparation Tips
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
Exam On - 7 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26
A day before the MAH CET exam, one must focus only on revision. Keep the mind free and relaxed. Get here, key last day preparation tips for MAH CET 2021 MBA/MMS exam.
MAH CET 2021 exam is scheduled from September 16 to 18. It is now time to give your exam preparation a final check. The important point to take note of now is your last day MAH CET preparation, i.e. what should you do a day before the exam. MAH CET 2021 MBA/MMS has been delayed by over six months so the candidates got ample time to prepare for it. Thus, assuming that they are fully prepared for the exam day, Shiksha presents a few last day preparation tips for MAH CET 2021, to help candidates optimize their performance.
- MAH CET 2021: Last Day Preparation Tips
- Go through important formulas and shortcuts
- Devise an exam day strategy
- Re-evaluate your strengths and weaknesses
- Engage in stress free activities
- Arrange important documents
MAH CET 2021: Last Day Preparation Tips
First and foremost, keep in mind the MAH CET exam pattern. It will help you in time management viz. all the four sections of the MAH CET 2021 question paper. Check the highlights of MAH CET exam pattern below:
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| MAH CET Exam Pattern |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of sections |
|
| Total number of questions |
200 |
| Number of answer choices |
Five |
| Total marks |
200 |
| Exam duration |
150 minutes |
| Sectional time limit |
No |
| Mode of examination |
Online |
| Marking scheme |
|
Apart from revising the exam pattern, candidates must follow the tips given below for last day preparation of MAH CET 2021 exam.
Do not start a new topic
With just one day to go, there is no point starting a new topic. It will be a mere wastage of time as it is impossible to complete a fresh topic of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude or Verbal Ability in a day. Candidates must instead, utilise the day before MAH CET MBA/MMS exam in devising a strategy to score well in topics they have learnt.
Do not attempt a mock test
Candidates must not attempt a mock test just a day before exam. One is often tempted to take up a mock tests as it seems an easy way to check preparation level, however, it can sometimes backfire if the score of that particular mock test isn’t satisfactory. It can directly affect the candidate’s confidence which is not good for the actual exam the next day.
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Go through important formulas and shortcuts
The maximum study one must do a day before MAH CET exam is revision. Candidates must go through the important formulae, theorems and concepts. They must also go through the notes they may have prepared during the MAH CET preparation phase. This way you will have fresh memory of the key topics and will not require time to recall them during the exam.
Devise an exam day strategy
Candidates must look at the MAH CET exam pattern, previous years’ cut offs of your target MBA college and devise a strategy accordingly. Decide beforehand, how much sectional score you need to achieve in every section of the exam so that your overall score is good enough for your target college. The MAH CET exam is of moderate difficulty level, so make an assessment of accuracy and the number of questions you should solve for optimum performance.
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Re-evaluate your strengths and weaknesses
A good sportsperson plays on his/her strengths. MAH CET test takers too should play on their strengths. Re-evaluate which topics are your strong areas and which ones are weak. This will help you in choosing the questions to solve in the exam. Remember, MAH CET is a speed based exam and one has to solve 200 questions on 150 minutes. Naturally, one cannot attempt all the questions. So, it is crucial to choose the right questions. One cannot afford to choose questions which they can’t solve correctly or which may lead to wastage of time.
Engage in stress free activities
It is important to have a relaxed mind before the exam so candidates must not indulge in over preparation. They should relax on the day before MAH CET 2021. They can play a favorite sport or practice a hobby. As for studies, they must only do revision.
Arrange important documents
MAH CET 2021 test takers must arrange all the documents necessary of for identification process at the exam centre beforehand. Take two print outs of your MAH CET 2021 admit card, keep the original copy of a photo ID and two passport size photos. Also, arrange facemasks and hand sanitizers to carry to the MAH CET 2021 test centre on the exam day as a part of COVID-19 protocal.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
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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Answered 4 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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