MBA aspirants who appeared for MAH CET 2026 for admission to MBA/MMS/PGDM courses offered by various institutes in the state of Maharashtra can check out this page for MAH CET MBA CAP Cut Off 2026 for all rounds.
Maharashtra State CET Cell has released round wise MAH CET MBA CAP 2026 Cut Offs. This year, the cut off marks are yet again high between 99.85 and 99.99 percentile for top colleges such as JBIMS, SIMSREE, Welingkar, PUMBA. Candidates can check the cut off marks for each round from the direct link, shared on the official website. The MAH CET MBA CAP seat allotment 2026 was done in 4 rounds and the cut offs were released for the 4 rounds separately.
To get admission at MBA colleges accepting MAH CET scores, a candidate must have appeared for MAH MBA CET, register for the MBA CAP round (Centralised Admission Process), and meet the MAH CET cutoffs. Read this page to get MAH MBA CET CAP cut off 2026 for all rounds.
- MAH CET MBA CAP Cut Off 2026 PDFs (Round Wise)
- MAH CET MBA CAP Cut Off 2026: Top Colleges
- MAH MBA CET 2026 Cut Offs: Categories
- MAH CET MBA Cut Off Previous Year
- MAH MBA CET Counselling Process 2026
MAH CET MBA CAP Cut Off 2026 PDFs (Round Wise)
Download Round Wise MAH CET cut offs 2026 PDFs:
MAH CET MBA CAP Cut Off 2026: Top Colleges
There is no much change in the cut offs from last year. Check the below table for MAH CET cut offs 2026 for some of the top MBA colleges.
| MBA college |
MAH CET MBA CAP Cut Off (percentile) |
|---|---|
| 99.99 | |
| 99.96 | |
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.93 |
| 99.76 | |
| Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune |
99.84 |
| 99.83 | |
| 99.74 and 99.68 | |
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.23 |
| 99.14 | |
| 98.62 | |
| 95.17 | |
| 97.15 | |
| 97.36 | |
| Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
96.99 |
| Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai |
96.37 |
| 94.39 | |
| 95.35 |
MAH MBA CET 2026 Cut Offs: Categories
Even though Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or MAH CET is a state-level exam conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to MBA/MMS/PGDM courses, candidates from outside Maharashtra can also appear for the entrance exam and participate in MAB MBA CET counselling process. However, the MAH CET cutoffs for both categories differ. Check below to know the difference:
| Category |
Description |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra State (MS) |
This category includes candidates with Maharashtra as their domicile state and reserved category students including-SC/ST/OBC/PwD |
| Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) |
All India Seats category includes candidates from outside the state of Maharashtra. J&K Migrant category is for candidates of Jammu and Kashmir who migrated to other Maharashtra or other states |
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MAH CET MBA Cut Off Previous Year
Check out MAH MBA CET CAP Cut Off 2025 for all MBA colleges accepting MAH CET scores:
| MBA college |
MAH CET Cut Off Percentile 2025 |
|---|---|
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai |
99.99 |
| SIMSREE, Mumbai |
99.97 |
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.93 |
| S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai |
99.81 |
| Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune |
99.85 |
| Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.88 |
| COEP Technological University |
99.77 and 99.68 |
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.52 |
| MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai |
99.23 |
| Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai |
98.76 |
| Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
95.91 |
| Rizvi Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
98.30 |
| Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune |
98.85 |
| Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
98.15 |
| Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai |
96.38 |
| Indira Global School of Business |
95.05 |
| St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
96.39 |
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MAH MBA CET Counselling Process 2026
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the MBA CET counselling process in multiple rounds. The Centralised Admission Process or CAP is being conducted in online and offline modes. Check out the stages involved in MAH CET CAP process:
- Online registration for MBA CAP 2026
- Release of merit list for MH and All India categories
- Round-wise MAH MBA CET 2026 cut-off release and seat allotment
- Acceptance of seat by candidates, online
- Completion of admission formalities by candidates
Commonly asked questions
Yes, MAH MBA CET counselling is cut off-based which is held after the result announcement. MAH CET counselling is conducted round-wise. In this process, candidates have to register online, participate in online counselling and confirm admission by submission of documents and final admission by making fee payment. After that, the admission cell, prepares cut offs and seat allotment lists category wise for MBA/MS admission. Candidates from outside Maharashtra state are also eligible for MAH CET CAP under the All India Seats category. The registration, exam and counselling processes for All India Seats category students are same as that of Maharashtra State category candidates.
MAH CET score is accepted by over 300 colleges and institutes in Maharashtra. These include government as well as private institutions. Some of the top colleges which accept MBA CET scores are:
MBA college | MAH CET cut off percentile 2025 |
|---|---|
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | 99.99 |
SIMSREE, Mumbai | 99.97 |
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai | 99.93 |
S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai | 99.81 |
Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune | 99.85 |
Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 99.88 |
COEP Technological University | 99.77 and 99.68 |
Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 99.52 |
MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai | 99.23 |
Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai | 98.76 |
Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai | 95.91 |
Rizvi Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai | 98.30 |
Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune | 98.85 |
Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai | 98.15 |
Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai | 96.38 |
Indira Global School of Business | 95.05 |
St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 96.39 |
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.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra uploaded round wise and category wise MAH MBA CET cut offs 2025 on its official website during the CAP process (July to September 2025). You can check MAH CET 2025 cut off on this page (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/mah-cet-exam-cutoff) for CAP Round 1, 2, 3 and 4. You can also check the cut offs of previous years on this page.
MAH CET cut offs refer to the percentile on the basis of which seats are allotted to candidates during the counselling process. Candidates do not have to meet any sectional cut off to be eligible for admission into a particular MBA college. MAH CET cut offs will be declared for four rounds. The MAH CET cut off percentiles will be released category wise.
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Commonly asked questions
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release round wise and category wise MAH MBA CET cut offs 2026 on its official website during the CAP process (July to September 2026).
MAH CET score is valid for admission for one year only. Those who have appeared for MAH CET 2026, can seek admission to participating colleges this year only (2026-2028 batch) Candidates who will appear in MAH MBA CET 2027, their scores will be valid for admission to 2027-2029 batch of MBA programmes only. Those who wish to take a break of one year will have to appear for the exam again.
MAH MBA CET cut offs are not announced along with result. They are announced during the Centralised Admission Process which is held 1 or 1.5 months after the result announcement.
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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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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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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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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