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 2 weeks ago
The MAH CET cut off for Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai is usually around 99.93 percentile. There is not much change in the cut off since the last few years.
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The MAH MBA CET cut offs for SIMSREE Mumbai is usually between 99.97 to 99.98 percentile.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
For JBIMS, Mumbai, the MAH CET cut off is usually 99.99 percentiel. The cut offs have remained static in the past 3-4 years.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Logical Reasoning section has 75 questions which are usually moderate but there can be a few questions that can challenge your skills. They can be confusing or time taking. Abstract Reasoning questions are easy, so candidates must target all 25 of them.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
MAH CET MBA is a moderately difficult exam, but because it is Reasoning heavy, you will need about 6 months to prepare for it. A lot of practice will be required to master each topic, which is why you should start preparation about 6 months in advance.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
MAH CET CAP 2026 registration fee is INR 1500 for Open category candidates and INR 130 for Reserved category candidates.
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Answered a month ago
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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