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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks 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 4 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 a month ago
Candidates wishing to take admission in BMS programme need to appear in MAH BMS common entrance test. 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 2 months 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
Answered 2 months ago
MAH MBA CET is an annual exam. So far candidates were able to appear for it only once. However, from 2026, the examination body is offering 2 attempts to candidates in the same academic session to improve score.
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Contributor-Level 7
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