MAH MBA CET 2026 Question Paper Analysis (April 6): Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

MAH MBA CET 2026 Day 1 was conducted today. Check on this page, detailed analysis of MBA CET 2026 question paper including difficulty level, sectional composition, expected marks vs percentile calculation by Aditya Sridhar. 

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The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam began on a relatively comfortable note, with Slot 1 of Day 1 being rated easy to moderate by most students. While the paper was not conceptually difficult, it turned out to be lengthy, particularly in Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude sections.

With 200 questions to be attempted in 150 minutes and no negative marking, MBA CET once again rewarded candidates who focused on maximizing attempts while maintaining accuracy. Based on initial student feedback and expert analysis, MAH MBA CET 2026 day, 1 slot 1 is expected to witness a higher cutoff compared to last year. Scroll down to read detailed MAH MBA CET 2026 exam analysis.

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MAH MBA CET 2026 Analysis: Sectional Difficulty Level

Check below sectional difficulty level of the first slot of MAH MBA CET 2026 on day 1.

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MAH MBA CET 2026 Analysis: VARC

The VARC section of MBA CET 2026 Day 1 was easy to moderate, with a clear tilt towards vocabulary and grammar-based questions.

There were 5 Reading Comprehension passages contributing 20 questions. The passages were of moderate length and covered a mix of contemporary and general topics:

• Women Empowerment
• Cybercrime
• Tariffs
• Electric Vehicles (EVs)
• One additional general topic passage

Most RC questions were direct and detail-based, although a few required inference. Some students reported that at least one RC was difficult to attempt within time.

The remaining 30 questions were from Verbal Ability, making this a scoring section for students with strong basics. The grammar questions included error spotting, active-passive voice, direct-indirect speech, sentence correction, and sentence completion.

MAH CET 2026 VARC: Topic Wise Breakdown

Overall, students found this section manageable and scoring, with high accuracy possible in VA. Check the below table for topic wise break up of the VARC section of MBA CET 2026 question paper:

MAH MBA CET 2026 Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude

In MAH MBA CET 2026 question paper of April 6 session, the Quant section was easy to moderate, but calculation-intensive. Thus, test takers found it time-consuming. A significant number of questions involved decimals and multi-step calculations, which slowed down attempts despite the underlying concepts being straightforward.

MAH MBA CET 2026 Quantitative Aptitude: Topic wise Breakdown

This section was dominated by Arithmetic, with minimal presence of Algebra. Many students reported around 30–35 genuine attempts, indicating that while the section was doable, time management played a key role. Check the below table for number of questions per topic.

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MAH MBA CET 2026 Analysis: Logical Reasoning

Logical Reasoning section of MAH CET 2026, Day 1, Shift 1 was easy in terms of difficulty, but structurally very different from typical CET question papers. The most notable deviation was the absence of traditional puzzles, with nearly all questions being standalone. There was only one puzzle-type set in LR.

Many questions were direct, with options that could be eliminated quickly. However, the section was lengthy and required strong time management.

MAH MBA CET 2026 Logical Reasoning: Topic wise Breakdown

Several questions belonged to Quant-type reasoning, including Time-Speed-Distance, Probability, and Divisibility. Check the below table for topic wise break up of MAH MBA CET 2026 Logical Reasoning section:

MAH MBA CET 2026 Analysis: Abstract Reasoning

Abstract Reasoning of the MAH MBA CET 2026 question paper, shift 1 was easy and highly scoring. A few questions were slightly ambiguous, though. The section was dominated by figure-based and visual reasoning questions.

MAH MBA CET 2026 Abstract Reasoning: Topic wise Breakdown

While most questions were straightforward, 3–4 questions were reported to be slightly confusing, particularly in figure counting.

MAH MBA CET 2026 Day 1: Expected Score vs Percentile (Slot 1):

It has been seen that 150 plus marks in MAH CET puts the candidate in 99.99 percentile. This, year too, 150+ marks will be enough to get 99.99 percentile. Based on Slot 1 difficulty and historical CET trends, the following estimates can be considered:

MAH MBA CET 2026 Day 1 Student Review

Student feedback across the slot was largely consistent.

The paper was very easy but lengthy. Logical Reasoning had no puzzles and consisted of individual questions. Quant was easy but calculation-heavy. VARC was scoring, and Abstract Reasoning was easy with a few ambiguous questions. The main challenge was time management rather than difficulty.

MAH MBA CET 2026 Day 1 Overall Takeaway

Slot 1 of MAH MBA CET 2026 was a speed-driven paper with low conceptual difficulty but high time pressure.

Abstract Reasoning and VARC offered strong scoring opportunities. Quant and Logical Reasoning required smart question selection to avoid time traps. The shift in Logical Reasoning towards singlet-based questions was a major change.

Given the nature of the paper and consistent student feedback, the cutoff for this slot is expected to be on the higher side, making normalization across slots critical.

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Aditya Sridhar is a 99.99 percentile scorer in MAH MBA CET, a JBIMS graduate, and co-founder of The Top Percentile (TTP), mentoring students for top MBA entrances.