MAH MBA CET 2026 Question Paper PDF for second attempt will be shared here for free download. Maharashtra State CET Cell conducted MBA CET 2026 Attempt 2 on May 9. Check below, detailed description of the question paper.
MAH MBA CET 2026 Question Paper PDF (May 9)
Maharashtra State CET Cell conducted the second attempt of MBA/MMS entrance exam on May 9 in 2 shifts. MAH MBA CET 2026 Question Paper of first session was released in the form of provisional answer key on May 2. The question paper of MAH CET second attempt was released on May 19 in the form of answer key.
MAH MBA CET 2026, held today was easy, as shared by candidates who appeared in the exam. Today’s exam too had Logical Reasoning dominating the MAH MBA CET 2026 question paper.
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MAH MBA CET 2026 Question Paper: Highlights
- MBA CET 2026 question paper of second attempt had 200 questions in MCQ format.
- The questions were straightforward and easy to crack barring a few
- There were 4-5 RCs in VA section, which made up for nearly 20 questions.
- The RCs in second attempt were inference based, unlike direct RCs in first attempt
- Overall, second attempt question paper was same as first attempt in terms of difficulty level.
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MAH CET 2026 Question Paper (Second Attempt): Sectional Break Up
MBA CET Logical Reasoning (Slot 1)
Most of the questions were puzzle based. A few questions were quant based as well. The difficulty level of MBA CET Logical Reasoning questions of Attempt 2, slot 1 was moderate.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Syllogisms | 5 | Easy |
| Odd One Out | 7 | Moderate |
| Number Series | 7 | Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 3 | Easy |
| Assertion & Reasoning | 5 | Moderate |
| Direction Sense | 6 | Easy |
| Blood Relations | 5 | Moderate |
| Ranking | 1 | Easy |
| Analogy | 1 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 3–4 | — |
| Venn Diagram (Pass/Fail) | 5 | Easy–Moderate |
| Combination Puzzle | 5 | Moderate |
| Easy Venn Diagram Puzzle | 5 | Easy |
| Alphabetical Puzzles | 7–8 | Easy |
| Numerical Puzzle | 3 | Moderate |
| Alphanumerical Puzzle | 4 | Moderate |
| Selection Criteria Puzzle | 3 | Moderate |
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MBA CET Quantitative Aptitude (Slot 1)
Quantitative Aptitude questions of MAH MBA CET 2026 Second Attempt Slot 2 were easy but calculation heavy. Check the topic wise break up below:
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Time, Speed & Distance | 4 | Moderate |
| Probability | 3 | Moderate–Hard |
| Shares & Investment | 3 | Moderate |
| Geometry & Mensuration | 5 | Moderate–Hard |
| Time & Work | 1 | Easy |
| Simple Interest | 1 | Easy |
| Divisibility | 1–2 | Easy–Moderate |
| Mixtures | 1–2 | Moderate |
| Percentages / Averages | 3–4 | Moderate |
| Profit & Loss | 3–4 | Moderate |
| DI – Table | ~5 | Moderate |
| DI – Pie Chart | ~5 | Moderate |
MBA CET Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (Slot 1)
VARC questions of MAH MBA CET 2026 Second Attempt Slot 2 were moderate. Out of 50 questions, 20 were RC based. Check the topic wise break up below:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 20 |
| Grammar (Error Detection) | 9 |
| Idioms & Phrases | 5 |
| Sentence Completion | 5 |
| Fill in the Blanks / Word Usage | 4 |
| Synonyms | 2 |
| Antonyms | 3 |
| Spelling | 1 |
| Total | 50 |
MBA CET Abstract Reasoning (Slot 1)
Abstract Reasoning questions of MAH MBA CET 2026 Second Attempt Slot 2 were easy but some were time consuming. Check the topic wise break up below:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Series (Figure-based) | 16 |
| Counting Figures | 4 |
| Venn Diagram (Figure-based) | 3 |
| Odd One Out | 2 |
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Commonly asked questions
The marking scheme of MAH MBA CET is very straightforward. The total marks is 200 hundred for 200 questions. Which means, every question carries one mark. There is no negative marking. In case of incorrect attempt, candidates will be marked zero. If they skip a question, even then they will be marked zero. Total marks of a candidate will be calculated out 200 on the basis of their total number of correct attempt.
Section wise the marks allotment is as follows:
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: 50 marks
- Logical Reasoning: 75 marks
- Abstract Reasoning: 25 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 50 marks
The MAH CET percentile is calculated out of normalized scores of every test take across all the sessions of the exam. The percentile is calculated on the basis of top scoring candidate’s marks against all other candidates.
MAH CET does not have negative marking. For each correct attempt, one mark is awarded to the candidate but no marks are deducted for wrong answers or unattempted questions.
The question paper of all the MAH CET MBA sessions are different from each other. The test pattern and structure of the MAH MBA CET question papers is the same but one of them could be slightly easier or tougher as no question is repeated in any session. Every MAH CET session has a question paper with unique questions. The number of questions per section also varies from one session to another. This makes one session of the MAH CET exam slightly tougher than another.
The MAH MBA CET exam is always held in multiple sessions. The number of sessions can differ from one year to another.
To negate the advantage or disadvantage to a student over another due to differences in the difficult levels, the MAH CET Cell normalizes scores of all candidates on a common scale to calculate percentile.
The MAH MBA CET Quantitative Aptitude is a moderately difficult section. The topics from which the questions are asked include Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Partnership (Accounts), Profit and Loss, Mean, mode, median, Ratio and Proportion, In-Equations, Quadratic and Linear equations, Surds and Indices, Time-Speed-Distance, Number System, Geometric Progression, Binomial theorem, Inequalities, Work and Time, Percentage, Logarithms, Square Root and Cube Root, Probability and Simple Interest and Compound Interest.
This section also contains topics from data interpretation and data sufficiency. Normally, there are two sets of data interpretation questions based on a graph, table or pie chart. Most of the questions however are from Quantitative Aptitude, specifically Arithmetic. Aspirants must dedicate about 2-3 months to this section for complete preparation. They need to be thorough with all the concepts and have enough practice of various types of questions.
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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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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.
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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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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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MAH CET CAP 2026 registration fee is INR 1500 for Open category candidates and INR 130 for Reserved category candidates.
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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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