MAH MBA CET Score Normalization Process 2026: How is MAH CET MBA/MMS Percentile Calculated?
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
Registration - 10 Jan '26 - 12 Feb '26
MAH MBA CET score normalization is a process of assessing the performance of candidates across exam sessions on the same scale. MAH CET MBA 2026 will be held on April 6, 7, 8 and May 9 and the scores will be normalized to prepare the result. Read below CET normalization formula and process.
MAH MBA CET Score Normalization - MAH MBA CET is a popular state level entrance exam which records over 60,000-70,000 test takers every year. Since the exam is conducted in multiple sessions, the examination body does not prepare the MBA CET result on the basis of candidates' raw scores i.e. a total of correct and incorrect answers. It follows a score normalization process to ensure that every MAH MBA CET candidate is assessed on the same scale.
This is done because in a multi-session exam, the degree of difficulty level of one exam session can be higher than another. MAH MBA CET score normalization ensures that no candidate is at advantageous or disadvantageous position due to difference in difficulty level, at the time of preparation of MAH CET 2026 result and merit list.
MAH MBA CET 2026 exam will be held on April 6, 7 and 8 and May 9. This year, the exam process has changed with each candidate being given the choice to appear for the exam once or twice. Candidates who will appear for both shifts can use best of two scores for admission. Since the exam system has been changed, the MBA CET normalization process may also change. The State CET will release the latest MAH MBA CET normalization document according to which the MAH MBA CET result 2026 will be prepared.
Candidates who are planning to appear for the MAH MBA CET 2026 must know how their performance will be measured. It is important because this is how they will be able to estimate which colleges to select in the CAP form based on their MBA CET 2026 percentile, to get the seat in MBA/MMS course of their choice.
Also Read:
- What is MAH MBA CET Score Normalization?
- What is MAH MBA CET Percentile Score?
- MAH MBA CET Percentile Calculation 2026
- Compilation of MAH MBA CET Score
- MAH MBA CET Cut Offs
- Top Colleges Accepting MAH CET Score for MBA Admission
What is MAH MBA CET Score Normalization?
The MAH MBA CET score normalization process is an established practice adopted by the examination body for comparing candidate scores across multi-shift papers. The MAH CET score normalization process is similar to those adopted in other MBA entrance exams conducted in India.
What is MAH MBA CET Percentile Score?
MAH MBA CET percentile score is referred to as the scores based on the relative performance of all the test takers. To calculate the Percentile Score, marks obtained by every candidate are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0.
According to the definition shared by the Maharashtra CET, "the Percentile Score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored EQUAL TO OR BELOW (same or lower raw scores) that particular Percentile in that examination. Therefore the topper (highest score) of each session will get the same Percentile of 100 which is desirable.”
Marks obtained in between the highest and lowest scores are also converted to percentiles for preparing the MAH CET rank-list.
In MAH CET MBA/MMS, the percentile score will be the Normalized Score (instead of the raw marks scored). The MAH MBA CET Percentile Scores will be calculated up to seven decimal places. The formula for Percentile score calculation is:
100 x (No. of candidates in a session with raw score ≤ the candidate’s score)
Total number of candidates in the session
Sectional percentiles will also be calculated by the same formula. Candidates must note that MAH CET percentile is not the same as percentage of marks obtained.
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MAH MBA CET Percentile Calculation 2026
Here’s an example of MBA CET percentile calculation explaining the process:
| MAH CET Session |
Day/Batch |
Candidates Absent |
Candidates Present |
Total |
Highest Marks |
Lowest Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
D1 B1 |
150 |
2249 |
2399 |
154 |
1 |
| 2 |
D2 B2 |
186 |
2272 |
2458 |
157 |
0 |
| 3 |
D3 B3 |
215 |
2216 |
2431 |
149 |
0 |
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Here, the Highest Raw Score in each session (irrespective of the raw scores) will be 100 percentile indicating that 100 per cent of candidates scored equal to or lesser than the highest scorer for that session. The Highest Raw Score will be normalized in the following way:
| Session |
Total Candidates Appeared |
Highest Raw Score |
Candidates Who Scored EQUAL OR LESS THAN Highest Raw Score |
Percentile Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2249 |
154 |
2249 |
100.0000000 [(2249/2249)*100] |
| 2 |
2272 |
157 |
2272 |
100.0000000 [(2272/2272)*100] |
| 3 |
2216 |
149 |
2216 |
100.0000000 [(2216/2216)*100] |
Also Read: MAH MBA CET marks vs percentile
Similarly, the Lowest MAH CET Raw Score will be normalized in the following way:
| Session |
Total Candidates Appeared |
Lowest Raw Score |
Candidates Who Scored EQUAL OR LESS THAN Lowest Raw Score |
Percentile Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2249 |
1 |
2 |
(2/2249) [(2/2249)*100] |
| 2 |
2272 |
0 |
2 |
(2/2272) [(2/2272)*100] |
| 3 |
2216 |
0 |
1 |
(1/2216) [(1/2216)*100] |
Compilation of MAH MBA CET Score
The Percentile Scores for the Total Raw Score for all the sessions of MAH MBA CET as calculated, would be merged and shall be called the CET scores to be used for compilation of result. The percentile of all the sessions will be calculated separately for the overall score as well as sectional scores. This will help the MAH CET MBA CAP 2026 participating institute to fix admission cut offs.
MAH MBA CET Cut Offs
Given below is the table indicating the admission cut offs under MAH CET CAP. The table indicates college wise MBA CET cut offs for 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The MAH MBA CET cut offs 2026 are expected to be in the same range.
| Institute Name |
MAH MBA CET cut offs 2025 (percentile) |
MAH MBA CET cutoff 2024 (percentile) |
MAH MBA CET Cut off 2023 (percentile) |
MAH MBA CET Cut off 2022 (percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.99 |
99.99 |
99.99 |
99.98 |
|
| 99.97 |
99.97 |
99.97 |
99.95 |
|
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.93 |
99.94 |
99.92 |
99.89 |
| 99.85 |
99.92 |
99.85 |
99.68 |
|
| 99.91 |
99.91 |
99.83 |
99.67 |
|
| St. Xavier College Soc.'s, Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.88 |
99.93 |
99.86 |
99.62 |
| 99.77 |
99.89- 99.87 |
99.83 |
99.60 |
|
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.52 |
99.79 |
99.67 |
99.24 |
| 99.23 |
99.72 |
99.47 |
98.57 |
|
| 98.76 |
99.59 |
99.30 |
98.36 |
Read More: MAH MBA CET 2026 counselling (CAP)
Top Colleges Accepting MAH CET Score for MBA Admission
About 300 MBA colleges across Maharashtra accept MAH MBA CET score for admission. All the MAH MBA CET accepting colleges participate in the Centralised Admission Process or CAP through which candidates are allotted seats in their preferred colleges basis their MBA CET score. Given below is the list of top 10 MBA colleges in Maharashtra accepting MAH CET score.
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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.
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 means total number of correct and incorrect attempts by the candidate. MAH MBA CET percentile is his rank kin comparison to rest of them. If a candidate gets 99.99 percentile then it means he scored better than 99.99 % of all candidates.
Listed below are the top colleges for MAH MBA CET cut offs 80 to 90 percentile.
MBA College | MBA CET Cut Off Percentiles |
|---|---|
PIBM- Tirupati Institute of Management, Pune | 80.64 |
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's Institute of Management, Pune | 80.88 |
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati | 81.51 |
Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Kamothe | 82.14 |
Institute of Industrial & Computer Management & Research, Nigdi, Pune | 83.32 |
Poona Institute of Management Studies & Entrepreneurship | 83.40 |
Pune Institute of Business Management | 83.84 |
SASMIRA's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Worli, Mumbai | 83.90 |
Institute of Science, Poona's Institute of Business Management & Research, Pune | 84.29 |
Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Asso.'s Institute of Management, Mumbai | 86.13 |
Sheila Raheja School of Business Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai | 86.35 |
Poona Institute of Management Sciences & Entrepreneurship, Pune | 86.54 |
Aditya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Borivali | 86.59 |
Dr. D.Y. Patil Unitech Society's Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management & Research, Pimpri | 86.67 |
Saibalaji International Institute of Management Sciences, Pune | 87.12 |
Aldel Education Trust's St. John College of Engineering & Management, Vevoor, Palghar | 87.42 |
DY Patil Institute of Master of Computer Applications and Management, Akurdi, Pune | 87.65 |
Kohinoor Business School, Kurla (West), Mumbai | 87.65 |
Mumbai Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 88.41 |
Sinhgad College of Engineering, Vadgaon (BK), Pune | 88.41 |
Pune Institute Of Business Management, Pune | 89.12 88.54 |
Mahatma Education Society's Pillai's Institute of Management Studies & Research, New Panvel | 89.89 |
Dr DY Patil Institute of Management & Research, Pimpri | 89.93 |
Department of Business Management, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur | 89.99 |
Listed below are the top colleges for MAH MBA CET cut offs 70 to 80 percentile.
MBA College | MAH MBA CET Percentile |
|---|---|
Ashoka Business School, Nashik | 70.61 |
K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research, Nashik | 70.85 |
GNVS Institute of Management, Sion-Koliwada (E), Mumbai | 71.29 |
Indsearch Institute Of Management Studies & Research, Pune | 71.41 |
K.C. College of Engineering and Management Studies and Research, Kopri, Thane (E) | 71.59 |
Sri Balaji Education Society International School of Management & Research, Wadki, Pune | (72.16 |
Dr. D. Y. Patil School Of Management, Lohegaon, Pune | 73.17 |
P. R. Pote Patil College of Engineering & Management, Amravati | (73.17 |
Oriental Education Society Oriental Institute of Management, Navi Mumbai | 73.85 |
NCRD's Sterling Institute of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai | 74.43 |
Modern Institute of Business Management, Pune | 74.77 |
Poona Institute of Management Sciences & Enterpreneurship, Pune | 74.80 |
VPM's Dr. V.N. Bedekar Institute Of Management Studies, Mumbai | 75.10 |
Pillai's HOC Institute of Management Studies & Research, Khalapur Dist. Raigadh | 76.27 |
Dr. B.A. M.University Dept. Of Management Science, Aurangabad | 77.23 |
Kashibai Navale College of Engineering, Vadgaon, Pune | 77.76 |
Deccan Education Society's Navinchandra Mehta Institute of Technology & Development, Dadar, Mumbai | 77.76 |
Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon | 77.76 |
Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Wadala, Mumbai | 78.23 |
Sinhgad Institute of Management, Vadgaon (Budruk), Pune | 78.78 |
S.B. Patil Institute of Management, Nigdi, Pune | 79.31 |
MET's Institute of Management, Adgaon, Nashik | 79.31 |
Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Tathawade, Pune | 79.76 |
Dhananjayrao Gadgil Institute of Co-operative Management, Nagpur | 79.76 |
Maratha Mandir's Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | 79.76 |
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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.
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