MAH CET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for MBA/MMS: Check Category-wise Criteria
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
MAH MBA CAP 2026 Registration
2 Jul '26 - 12 Jul '26
MAH CET MBA eligibility criteria has been determined by the Maharashtra State CET Cell for admission to 300+ plus management institutions in India. MAH MBA CET 2026 aspirants must check here category-wise eligibility criteria for MAH CET MBA/MMS 2026.
MAH MBA CET Eligibility criteria 2026 - The Maharashtra State CET Cell conducts MAH CET, a common entrance exam, for admission to MBA/MMS courses offered by colleges and universities across the state. MAH CET exam is conducted in annually and over 300 colleges and universities including JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai and PUMBA accept MAH CET score for admission.
There are two phases of MAH CET MBA admission. In the first phase, candidates have to appear for a common entrance test and in the second phase, candidates have to participate in a counselling process called the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). In both the rounds, only those candidates can participate, who meet the MAH MBA CET 2026 eligibility criteria. The minimum eligibility criteria for the first round is graduation whereas for the second round, it is graduation plus more than 0 marks in MBA CET 2026.
MAH MBA CET 2026 will be conducted twice. Candidates have the choice to appear for the exam once or twice. If they appear twice, the best of two scores will be used for CAP 2026 process. Eligibility criteria for both MAH CET attempts is same. Interested candidates can fill the MBA CET 2026 application form from January 10 to February 12, 2026, at the cetcell.mahacet.org website. The fee amount is to be paid per sesssion.
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- MAH CET Eligibility Criteria for MBA 2026: Academic Qualification
- MAH CET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for MBA/MMS: Key Points
- Eligibility Criteria for MAH MBA CET Centralised Admission Process (CAP)
MAH CET Eligibility Criteria for MBA 2026: Academic Qualification
The MBA CET eligibility criteria is determined by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra in accordance to the AICTE guidelines. Given below is the academic qualification required to be eligible for MAH CET 2026:
- Bachelor’s degree of three-year duration in any discipline with at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate or an equivalent degree from a university recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC) or Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- For candidates from Backward Class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State, the minimum score required is 45 per cent.
- Candidates who have appeared for final year examination of their bachelor’s degree or are awaiting results are also eligible to apply.
Commonly asked questions
In the MAH CET CAP, there are three categories in which the seat allotment is done: 1. Maharashtra State Candidature, 2. All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate and 3. NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries. Given below are the category wise MAH CET CAP eligibility criteria. Maharashtra State Candidature: The candidate should be an Indian National and must have passed Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate from a recognised university (at least 45 per cent in case of candidates belonging to backward class categories and PwD belonging to Maharashtra State only). The candidate must have obtained more than zero score in MAH CET exam. All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate: The candidate should be an Indian National and must have passed 3-year Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate from a recognised university. They must have also scored more than zero score in MAH CET/XAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT/CAT/CMAT. NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries: The candidate should have passed minimum three-year duration Bachelor's Degree with 50 per cent marks or equivalent, awarded by the University recognized by the UGC or AIU. Any other criterion declared from time to time by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra as defined under the ACT.
Yes, you can apply for MAH MBA CET. However, you're aggregate of first and second year of bachelor's degree course should meet the minimum criteria (50 percent for Unreserved category and 45 percent for reserved category). You will also have to submit the final year passing certificate or marksheet to the university in which you finally take admission by October. Until then, your admission will be provisional.
If you did not appear for MAH MBA CET, you can participate in the CAP round for admission to an MBA college in Maharashtra with CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT score under All India category. Such candidates should have scored more than 0 marks in any of these national level MBA entrance exam.
All top MBA colleges of Maharashtra are available in the range of 95-99 percentile. If you have scored in MAH MBA CET in the range of 97 to 99 percentile. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies-Mumbai, SIMSREE-Mumbai, Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research-Mumbai, S. IES College of Management Studies-Mumbai, Xavier Institute of Management & Research-Mumbai, Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA)-University of Pune, MET's Institute of Management-Mumbai, Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management-Mumbai, Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research-Mumbai, Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai-Indira College of Engineering and Management-Pune, Shree C. E. Society's Indira Institute of Management-Pune, Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research-Mumbai, Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial and Management Studies-Mumbai, S. C. E. S. Indira School Of Business Studies-Tathwade, St. Francis Institute of Management and Research-Mumbai, Indira Global Business SchoolPune and Agnel Charities Agnel Seva Sangha's for. C. Rodrigues Inst. Of Management. Studies-Navi Mumbai.
MAH CET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for MBA/MMS: Key Points
Before filling up the MAH CET 2026 application form, candidates must make a note of the following points regarding MAH CET 2026 eligibility criteria.
- The aggregate marks is referred to as the grand total of marks obtained by the candidate in their subjects of Bachelor’s Degree.
- In case the candidates are awarded marks in form of grades or CGPA, MAH MBA CET will consider the application after the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks. The formula/process of conversion would be based on the procedure certified by the institution from where they have obtained the Bachelor's Degree.
- As per the MAH CET MBA eligibility criteria, the percentage of marks will be rounded off to two places after decimal.
- Candidates seeking relaxation of mark in Bachelor’s Degree under Reserved category (SC, VJ/DT (NT (A)), NT (B), NT(C), NT (D), OBC SBC and SEBC categories), are required to should produce “Caste Validity Certificate” issued by Scrutiny Committee of Social Welfare Department.
- Similarly, candidate belonging to ST category are required to submit “Tribe Validity Certificate” issued by Scrutiny Committee of Tribal Department and valid Non Creamy Layer certificate except SC, ST candidates. These documents are to be presented at the time of verification of documents, failing which the candidature will be cancelled.
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Eligibility Criteria for MAH MBA CET Centralised Admission Process (CAP)
Candidates seeking admission to any of the top MBA colleges accepting MAH CET score are required to participate in the Centralised Admission Process of CAP will be post the declaration of MAH MBA CET 2026 result.The CAP round will be conducted in two to three rounds that will include online registration, choice filling and seat allotment to candidates on the basis of MAH MBA CET score. Under this process, candidates will be grouped in certain categories:
- Maharashtra State Candidature
- All India Candidature
- Jammu & Kashmir Migrant Candidature
- NRI / OCI / PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries
The official document of MAH CET 2026 eligibility criteria has been released. Given below is the table indicating category-wise MAH MBA CAP 2026 eligibility criteria, for reference:
| Category |
MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria 2026 |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra State Candidature |
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| All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate |
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| NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries |
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You can find around 7 colleges in Pune that offer an MBA in Travel and Tourism management, and their admissions are through the state-level MAH CET exam.
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CAP authorities will release round wise merit lists for seat allotment. Candidates will have to visit the CAP 2026 website and login to check their status.
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MAH CET CAP 2026 registration fee is INR 1500 for Open category candidates and INR 130 for Reserved category candidates.
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Any candidate who has qualified MBA CET 2026 exam can participate in the CAP round 2026. There is also an option to participate in CAP round through CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA scores under All India category.
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MAH CET CAP 2026 registration is expected to start anytime soon. The Maharashtra State CET Cell will release the schedule at the official website. CAP 2026 portal is already live.
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Candidates can solve the MAH CET question paper in any order. There is no sectional time limit or sectional chronology to follow.
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Sectional weightage of MAH CET is as follows:
| Section | Number of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 75 | 75 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Verbal Ability | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
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Yes, MAH-CET results for academic year 2026 have been released on May. Candidates who appeared for this entrance exam can get their scorecards from MAH-CET's portal. However, CAP round registrations at COEP, Pune are yet to be opened.
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Candidates wishing to take admission in BMS programme need to appear in MAH BMS common entrance test. Admission to UG courses such as: BA, BCom and BSc are done on the basis of merit in Class 12.
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No, you cannot show MAH CET city intimation slip at the test centre for entry. Candidates will be allowed to appear for the test only if they present the hard copy of the admit card and photo ID.
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