MAH MBA CET 2027: Exam Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Fees, Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers
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MAH MBA CET 2027 exam dates will be announced most likely in the second week of November. Read this article to know all about MAH CET 2027 to be conducted by CET Cell in March next year.
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Maharashtra State CET Cell conducts a common entrance exam for MBA/MMS admission annually. The examination is called MAH CET MBA/MMS. Candidates from Maharashtra State are eligible to appear for this exam, score of which is accepted by over 300 institutes in the state. The examination used to be conducted only once until 2025 but in 2026, the pattern was revised and the exam was held on 2 sessions – April and May. Candidates had the option to appear for one or both attempts of the MAH CET.
For 2027 academic session, the examination body is expected to follow the same, 2-attempt pattern. Read on this page all about MAH MBA CET 2027.
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- MAH MBA CET 2027 Highlights
- MAH MBA CET 2027 dates
- MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria
- MAH CET Registration Process 2027
- MAH MBA CET Syllabus 2027
- MAH MBA CET 2027 Pattern
- MAH MBA CET Preparation Tips
- MAH MBA CET Admit Card 2027
- MAH MBA CET Answer Key 2027
- MAH CET Result 2027 for MBA/MMS
- MAH CET Cut Offs for MBA/MMS
MAH MBA CET 2027 Highlights
MAH CET is a state level MBA entrance exam for students of Maharashtra. Candidates from rest of India can also appear for it, under All India category. Check below, some of the key highlights of MBA CET 2027.
| MAH CET Exam Particulars |
MBA CET Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
MAH MBA/MMS-CET or MAH-CET |
| Conducting Body |
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Mode of Exam |
Computed Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Registrations |
About 70,000 |
| Courses offered through Entrance Exam |
MBA/MMS/PGDM |
| Exam Fees |
INR 1,500 (General category) INR 1,300 (Reserved category) |
| Exam Duration |
2.5 hours |
| Language/Medium of Exam |
English |
| No. of Test Cities |
48 |
| Official Website |
https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ |
| Contact Details |
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai Helpline Number (10:00 AM to 06:00 PM) |
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.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release round wise and category wise MAH MBA CET cut offs 2026 on its official website during the CAP process (July to September 2026).
Yes, you can apply for MAH MBA CET. However, you're aggregate of first and second year of bachelor's degree course should meet the minimum criteria (50 percent for Unreserved category and 45 percent for reserved category). You will also have to submit the final year passing certificate or marksheet to the university in which you finally take admission by October. Until then, your admission will be provisional.
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 2027 dates
MAH CET MBA 2027 important dates will be announced at the cetcell.mahacet.org website most likely in November 2026 and registrations will start in January 2027. Check the below table for tentative schedule.
| MAH CET 2027 Events |
MBA CET Exam Date 2027 |
|---|---|
| MAH MBA CET 2027 registration starts |
First week of January 2027 |
| Registration ends |
Last week of February 2027 |
| Form correction |
Last week of February 2027 |
| Admit card download starts |
First week of April, 2027 |
| MAH MBA CET 2027 exam |
First week of April, 2027 First week of May, 2027 |
| MAH CET answer key download and objection |
First/second week of May, 2027 |
| MAH CET 2027 result declaration |
First/second week of June 2027 |
| MAH MBA CET CAP 2027 |
First week of July to Third week of August 2027 |
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MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria
MAH MBA CET eligibility criteria is graduation. Check below academic requirement, category wise.
- Candidate belonging to General category must have scored a minimum of 50% in graduation
- Candidate from SC/ST/PwD categories must have scored a minimum of 45 % in graduation
- The Bachelor’s degree must be from a UGC recognized university
- Candidates in final year of Bachelor’s degree programme can also apply.
Also Read: MAH CET MBA eligibility criteria
Commonly asked questions
In the MAH CET CAP, there are three categories in which the seat allotment is done: 1. Maharashtra State Candidature, 2. All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate and 3. NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries. Given below are the category wise MAH CET CAP eligibility criteria. Maharashtra State Candidature: The candidate should be an Indian National and must have passed Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate from a recognised university (at least 45 per cent in case of candidates belonging to backward class categories and PwD belonging to Maharashtra State only). The candidate must have obtained more than zero score in MAH CET exam. All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate: The candidate should be an Indian National and must have passed 3-year Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate from a recognised university. They must have also scored 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: The candidate should have passed minimum three-year duration Bachelor's Degree with 50 per cent marks or equivalent, awarded by the University recognized by the UGC or AIU. Any other criterion declared from time to time by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra as defined under the ACT.
If you did not appear for MAH MBA CET, you can participate in the CAP round for admission to an MBA college in Maharashtra with CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT score under All India category. Such candidates should have scored more than 0 marks in any of these national level MBA entrance exam.
MAH MBA CET cut offs are not announced along with result. They are announced during the Centralised Admission Process which is held 1 or 1.5 months after the result announcement.
Yes, candidates applying under All India category can select test cities outside Maharashtra. However, the exam is held in a very limited number of cities outside Maharashtra. Candidates can select from thr following cities only:
· Ahmedabad
· Bhopal
· Jaipur
· Ranchi
· Gandhinagar
· Delhi-NCR
· Kolkata
· Panaji
· Bangalore
· Lucknow
· Verna
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MAH CET Registration Process 2027
MAH MBA CET 2027 registration process will be online. Candidates will have to create a login at the CET Cell website to fill the form.
- Visit Maharashtra State CET Cell website
- Click on CET examination portal AY 2027-2028
- Click on ‘Register’ tab
- Enter personal details and a password
- Click on save and proceed
- Verify through Aadhaar and APAAR IDs
- Log in with application number generated and password
- Enter personal details, domicile and category
- Upload required documents for domicile/category
- Upload passport size photo and scanned signature
- Enter test city preference
- Pay application fee to complete the process
MAH CET exam is conducted in 36 cities across Maharashtra and 12 cities across India. Candidates can select the test city as per their preference.
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MAH CET Application Fee 2027
MAH MBA CET 2027 application fee can be paid online via debit/credit card or net banking. Check below category wise CET fee:
| Category |
Fee for 1 attempt |
Fee for 2 attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General |
INR 1500 |
INR 3000 |
| SC/ST/PwD |
INR 1300 |
INR 2600 |
MAH MBA CET Syllabus 2027
MAH CET candidates have to prepare 4 subjects – Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Verbal Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. Check below, important topics included in MBA CET syllabus.
| MAH MBA CET syllabus |
Topics |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
Grammar, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Parajumbles, Antonyms, Reading Ability and Vocabulary |
| Quantitative Aptitude: |
Algebra, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Mensuration, Time & Work, Probability |
| Logical Reasoning & Abstract Reasoning |
Linear & Circular Arrangement, Series Completion, Coding, Symbol-based Comparison, Venn Diagram, Blood Relations |
Commonly asked questions
No, candidates cannot change their MAH CET exam centre as the test arrangements are done in a particular order based on candidate roll numbers. Test takers have to appear at the same test centre in the same slot as mentioned in their MBA CET admit card.
MAH CET exam is conducted for MBA and MMS courses offered by over 300 management institutes in India. Entrance exam qualifying candidates can select colleges and courses in the CAP registration form.
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.
The MAH MBA CET cut offs for SIMSREE Mumbai is usually between 99.97 to 99.98 percentile.
MAH MBA CET 2027 Pattern
MAH CET 2027 will be conducted in Computer Based Test mode. Duration will be 2.5 hours. There will be multiple slots in one day. Given below is the sectional break up of MBA CET question paper.
| Sections |
Number of questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning |
75 |
75 |
| Abstract Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
| Verbal Ability |
50 |
50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
Note: There is no negative marking in MAH CET MBA.
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MAH MBA CET Preparation Tips
MBA CET 2027 exam preparation will require a minimum of 6 months. So, candidates should start exam preparation by October. Here are a few tips on how to plan MAH CET preparation:
- Divide 6 months into – syllabus coverage and mock test practice
- Devote first 3 month in syllabus coverage
- Check out the syllabus and list down familiar/unfamiliar topics
- Start with familiar topics to gain confidence in the beginning
- Check out official MAH CET question papers to understand question type and prep requirement
- Divide syllabus coverage plan into daily, weekly and monthly targets
- Once the syllabus has been completed, move to MAH CET mock tests and analysis
- Practice full length and sectional mock test for 2-3 months regularly to master all the topics
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Commonly asked questions
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.
MAH MBA CET Admit Card 2027
Admit card for MAH CET will be issued in online mode. Candidates will have to download the hall ticket of their respective attempt by using login credentials. Check the process below:
- Go to cetcell website
- Click on link indicating release of MBA admit card
- Enter application number and email ID
- Go to admit card tab and download the PDF copy
MAH MBA CET Answer Key 2027
Post the exam, CET cell will release answer keys and response sheets of the candidates. They provisional MAH CET 2027 answer key will be available through login. Check the steps below:
- Go to cetcell website
- Click on link indicating MBA/MMS objection window
- Enter application number and email ID
- Go to objection tracking tab and download the window
Candidates, who wish to challenge the official MAH CET answer keys, will have to fill the MAH MBA CET 2027 answer key objection form available in the dashboard. The fee to raise objection is INR 1000 per question. All the objections raised will be evaluated and if any of them are found to be correct the provisional answer key will be revised.
MAH CET Result 2027 for MBA/MMS
MBA CET 2027 result will be announced on the official website. The scorecard will be available through login. To download the scorecard, candidates will have to:
- Visit the cetcell website
- Click on link indicating MBA/MMS scorecard
- Enter application number and email ID
- Go to scorecard option and download it
Candidates who will qualify MAH CET will be eligible for MBA CAP – a common counselling process through which candidates will be allotted seat in the participating college.
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MAH CET Cut Offs for MBA/MMS
MAH MBA CET Cut Offs
The Maharashtra State CET Cell will release MAH CET cut offs 2027 during the CAP round. MAH CET cut offs will be released in 3 rounds. Check the below table for latest MBA CET cut offs of top MBA colleges accepting MAH CET exam score.
| MBA Colleges |
MBA CET Cut Offs |
|---|---|
| 99.99 |
|
| 99.98 |
|
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.89 |
| 99.68 |
|
| Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune |
99.67 |
| 99.62 |
|
| 99.60 |
|
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.24 |
| 98.57 |
|
| 98.36 |
|
| 98.00 |
|
| 97.87 |
|
| 97.79 |
|
| 96.49 |
|
| Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
96.49 |
| Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai |
96.06 |
| 95.88 |
|
| 95.55 |
|
| Indira Global Business School, Parandwadi Tq. Maval Dist. Pune |
95.39 |
| Fr. C. Rodrigues Inst. of Management. Studies, Vashi, Navi Mumbai |
95.14 |
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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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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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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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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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