MAH CET MBA 2021 Status: When Will the Exam be Conducted?
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
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9 May '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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|
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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 4 days ago
The MAH MBA CET cutoff is calculated based on your percentile score, not raw marks. Your raw score is normalized across exam sessions to account for difficulty variations, then converted into a percentile that shows how you rank among all test-takers. The Centralized Admission Process (CAP) uses the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
MAH BBA CET score is the total marks awarded to the candidate out of 100. It is calculated based on every correct attempt. MAH BBA CET percentile is calculated from rank as compared to rest candidates.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
After MAH CET result announcement, the CET CELL conducts Centralized Admission Process or CAP. In this process qualifying candidates are allotted MBA/MMS college basis their preference and score.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
MAH MBA CET 2026 score will be valid for one year only, i. e. it can be used for admission to the 2026 academic session only. If a candidate plans to drop admission this year, they will have to appear for the exam again next year.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
MAH MBA CET is an annual exam. So far candidates were able to appear for it only once. However, from 2026, the examination body is offering 2 attempts to candidates in the same academic session to improve score.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
MAH MBA CET 2026 exam is being held in 2 phases. One phase was held on April 6, 7, 8 and second phase will be held on May 9. Since this year, candidates have got two attempts, the result is expected to be released after May 9 attempt.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, MAT score valid for MAH CET counselling for MBA/MMS. Candidates can apply for admission to Maharashtra MBA colleges by registering for the CAP round under non-MAH CET category. MAH CET CAP is conducted in July-August, every year.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Yes, MAH CET exam is held in about 12 cities outside Maharashtra. It is held in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Jaipur, Ranchi, Gandhinagar, Delhi, Kolkata, Panaji, Bangalore, Delhi-NCR, Lucknow and Verna.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
MAH CET admit card 2026 will be valid until the exam day only for which it has been issued.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
MAH CET 2026 admit card for April session will not be valid for May session. Separate admit cards will be issued for both sessions.
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Contributor-Level 7
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