MAH MBA CET 2026 Expected Cutoff for Top Colleges
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
MAH MBA CAP 2026 Provisional Merit List
23 Jul '26
MAH MBA CET 2026 exam is scheduled in April and May. Candidates preparing for the exam can check expected MAH MBA CET 2026 cut offs to make the exam day strategy.
MAH CET cut offs for MBA/MMS admission 2026
MAH MBA CET 2026 cut offs for top colleges such as JBIMS, SIMSREE, Welingkar, PUMBA are expected to be in the range on 99.85 o 99.99 percentile. MAH CET cut offs usually do not change much but for a few decimal points. Candidates who appear for the exam and register for the MBA CAP round (Centralised Admission Process), have to meet the MAH CET cut offs to be allotted a seat in MBA/MMS course.
MAH MBA CET is a gateway to about 300+ MBA colleges in the state of Maharashtra. Admission is based on minimum cut offs determined by the exam conducting body Maharashtra State CET Cell on the basis of various factors.
- MAH MBA CET 2026 Expected Cut Offs
- MAH MBA CET 2026 Cut Offs: Categories
- MAH MBA CET 2026 Cut Offs (Expected): Score vs Percentile
MAH MBA CET 2026 Expected Cut Offs
The cut offs will be released during CAP 2026 process. Check below expected MBA CET cut offs 2026 for some of the top colleges in Maharashtra.
| MBA college |
MAH CET cut off percentile (expected) |
|---|---|
| 99.99 |
|
| 99.97 |
|
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.93 |
| 99.81 |
|
| Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune |
99.85 |
| 99.88 |
|
| 99.77 and 99.68 |
|
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.52 |
| 99.23 |
|
| 98.76 |
|
| 95.91 |
|
| 98.30 |
|
| 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 |
| 95.05 |
|
| 96.39 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 |
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.
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.
MAH MBA CET 2026 Cut Offs: Categories
Although MAH CET is a state level entrance exam, candidates from outside Maharashtra are also eligible for entrance and exam counselling. MAH CET MBA cut offs are different for both categories. Check the table below to understand 2 categories of MAH MBA CET 2026 cut offs:
| 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 MBA CET 2026 Cut Offs (Expected): Score vs Percentile
MAH CET is conducted in multiple shifts so candidate score will be normalized before percentile calculation. The cut offs will be released in percentile. Here’s an estimation of MAH CET cut off percentile vs score 2026:
| MBA CET Percentile |
MAH CET score |
|---|---|
| 99.99 |
155 to 165 |
| 99.5 |
138 to 145 |
| 99 |
127 to 135 |
| 95 |
115 to 120 |
| 90 |
100 to 105 |
| 80 |
85 to 90 |
| 70 |
75 to 80 |
| 60 |
65 to 70 |
| 50 |
60 to 65 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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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Answered a week ago
The MAH MBA CET cut offs for SIMSREE Mumbai is usually between 99.97 to 99.98 percentile.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week 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 a week 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 2 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks 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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