Given the surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra this month, it is quite likely that the MAH MBA CET 2021 exam will be delayed further. Read more about status of MAH CET 2021.
The Maharashtra State CET conducts a common entrance test for MBA/MMS admission to state universities and colleges in which over one lakh aspirants appear every year. The MAH CET MBA exam is conducted every year in March. This year, however, there is no information related to conduct of the exam so far. The surge in COVID-19 positive cases in Maharashtra and the recent lockdown has put a question mark on MAH CET 2021 exam.
MAH CET 2021 aspirants who have been preparing for the exam since past few months are a worried lot as to what should they do in case of delay or cancellation as most of the other MBA entrance exams for admission to 2021 academic session have already been conducted.
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MAH CET MBA is followed by a Centralized Admission Process (CAP). The MAH CET CAP goes on for one to two months after which the academic session starts in. Typically, MBA admissions at Maharashtra universities and colleges accepting MAH CET score is completed by July and the academic session begins in August. However, in 2020 the entire MAH CET schedule was delayed by over four months due to COVID1-19 pandemic and the session for 2020-21 batch could begin only by January 2021.
Given the numbers of COVID-19 cases currently in Maharashtra, MAH CET MBA admissions are likely to be delayed again this year. Firstly, the MAH CET 2021 registration process has not yet started, secondly it remains to be seen when and how the State CET will conduct the exam (online in IBT mode or at exam centres with COVID-19 guidelines).
MAH CET 2021: Exam Highlights
Take a look at the table below for key highlights of MAH MBA CET exam and counselling process.
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
MAH MBA/MMS-CET or MAH-CET |
| Conducting Body |
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Exam Fees |
Rs 1,000 (General category) and Rs 800 (Reserved category) |
| Exam Purpose |
Admission to over 200 MBA institutes in Maharashtra |
| No. of Test Cities |
48 |
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Candidates who skipped other MBA entrance exams for MAH CET MBA are facing a tough time in not letting the fatigue seep in viz. their exam preparation. They are advised not to take stress due to the pandemic and uncertainty regarding the MAH CET. Instead, they can opt for MAT or ATMA exams which are held multiple times (next phase exams in May) in a year and that too in Internet Based Test modes. Later, they can participate in MAH CET counselling with their ATMA or MAT score to get admission to an MBA institute in Maharashtra. From, 2020 onwards, candidates having valid score of CAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA can participate in MAH CET MBA counselling directly. Also Read: XAT, MAT, GMAT, ATMA score to be accepted by State CET for MBA counselling
Stay tuned to Shiksha for latest MAH CET 2021 news and updates.
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