MAH MBA CET 2026 CAP Round will be conducted in July-August. The CAP portal is already live at cetcell.mahacet.org website. Read in this article, all about MAH MBA CAP 2026.
All about MAH CET CAP 2026
The State CET Cell will conduct MAH MBA CET 2026 CAP in the month of July and August. Candidates from Maharashtra can apply for admission to MBA/MMS courses to state affiliated colleges and universities basis MAH CET 2026 score. They can choose from over 350 institutes which include private, government and government aided.
MAH MBA CET 2026 exam was held in 2 phases and candidates were given two attempts. The first attempt was held on April 6, 7 and 8 and second attempt was held on May 9. Result of MAH CET first attempt has already been declared. MAH CET 2026 second attempt result is awaited. Candidates who appeared for both attempts can use best of both scores to participate in the MAH MBA CET CAP 2026. Read below, all about it.
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- What is MAH MBA CAP 2026?
- Who Can Apply for MAH MBA CAP 2026?
- How to Register for MAH MBA CET CAP 2026?
- MAH CET CAP Fee 2026
- MAH MBA CET CAP Round 2026: Process
What is MAH MBA CAP 2026?
MAH MBA CAP is a common counselling process conducted for admission to MBA/MMS courses offered by 350+ colleges and universities in Maharashtra. Officially called, Centralised Admission Process (CAP), it is conducted in multiple rounds. Seats are allotted to candidate on the basis of their category, MAH CET score and choice of college. Candidates have to register for the CAP round, fill the choice filling form and finalise admission upon seat allotment. Candidates can select from minimum 1 to maximum 300 colleges for seat allotment.
Who Can Apply for MAH MBA CAP 2026?
Any candidate who has scored more than 0 in MBA CET 2026 will be eligible to apply for the CAP round. Candidates belonging to All India category can apply with other MBA entrance exam score too. Check below the MAH CET CAP eligibility criteria, category wise.
| Category | MAH CET MBA CAP Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra State Candidature | Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks from a recognized university (at least 45% for candidates belonging to SC/ST and PwD categories belonging to Maharashtra State only). |
| All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate | Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. |
| More than zero score in MAH CET/XAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT/CAT/CMAT. | |
| NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries | Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks or equivalent, awarded by the University recognised by UGC or AIU. |
| Any other criterion declared from time to time by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra as defined under the Act. |
How to Register for MAH MBA CET CAP 2026?
MAH MBA CAP 2026 registration form will be available at the official website and will have to be submitted in online mode only. Check below the process to register for MAH CET CAP 2026.
- Visit the official website of MAH MBA CET CAP 2026
- Click on 'new candidate registration/registered candidate login'
- Enter name, country, state, email ID, phone number and a password
- A unique ID (application ID) will be generated and sent in email
- Authenticate registration and log into the portal to fill the MAH MBA CET CAP form 2026
- Enter personal and academic details, mention MAH CET score and select colleges
- Upload scanned copies of required documents (passport size photo and signature in recommended dimension)
- Take the printout of the duly filled application form and send it by speed/registered post or visit the Facilitation Centre for verification of documents and confirmation of application submission
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MAH CET CAP Fee 2026
Candidates applying under All India category and with XAT, CAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA scores, and not MAH CET score, will have to pay CAP registration fee, while filling up the form. Once the CAP application form is verified by the competent authority, the candidates will receive a fee acknowledgement slip.
| MAH MBA CET Category | MBA CET CAP Round 2026 Registration Fees |
|---|---|
| General Category Candidates | INR 1,500 |
| Reserved Category Candidates | INR 1,300 |
| NRI/PIO/OCI/Foreign Nationals | INR 10,000 |
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MAH MBA CET CAP Round 2026: Process
The CAP 2026 process will include four main steps – online registration, announcement of merit list, announcement of final merit list and seat acceptance.
1. MBA CAP 2026 registration and document verification
MAH CET 2026 qualifying candidates will have to fill the CAP form at the official website and get documents verified through e-scrutiny and designated physical scrutiny centres. The admission cell will assess each applicant’s candidature basis his or her application form.
2: Announcement of provisional merit list
The provisional merit list of selected candidates and MBA CET cut offs will be announced round wise. Candidates will have to submit their grievances (if any) along with required documents at the same Facilitation Centre.
3. Announcement of MAH CET final merit list
Final merit list will be announced for every CAP round indicating availability of seats. Candidates who will make it to the final merit list, will have to accepted the seat or wait for next round. Those who will get a seat, but not in their desired college, can use freeze’ option for admission acceptance and wait for the next round, if they think they are likely to get the college of their choice.
4. Seat Acceptance
Those who have been allotted a seat and accepted the admission offer under the MBA CAP 2026, will be required to report at the Admission Reporting Centre (ARC) for verification of documents and confirmation of admission. They will then have to visit the allotted college to complete the admission process.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Sectional weightage of MAH CET is as follows:
| Section | Number of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 75 | 75 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Verbal Ability | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, MAH-CET results for academic year 2026 have been released on May. Candidates who appeared for this entrance exam can get their scorecards from MAH-CET's portal. However, CAP round registrations at COEP, Pune are yet to be opened.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates wishing to take admission in UG courses such as: BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM are required to appear in a common entrance test CET (MAH-B. BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM-CET). Admission to UG courses such as: BA, BCom and BSc are done on the basis of merit in Class 12.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, you cannot show MAH CET city intimation slip at the test centre for entry. Candidates will be allowed to appear for the test only if they present the hard copy of the admit card and photo ID.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
In the MAH CET city intimation slip only the name of test city is mentioned along with candidate's name, DOB, application number and exam. No other detail is mentioned on it.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The purpose of MAH CET city intimation slip is to inform the candidates the city in which they have been allotted test centre. City intimation slip is released in advance to allow candidates to make arrangement for travel and stay on the exam day.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month 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 month 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 months 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 months 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
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