MAH CET MBA 2021 Status: When Will the Exam be Conducted?
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
Exam On - 7 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26
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).
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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
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Student Forum
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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