Candidates with scores other than MBA CET can also participate in the MBA/MMS counselling process conducted by the Maharashtra CET. Read more.
The MAH MBA CET CAP 2022 is expected to begin soon as the exam scores have been released. The candidates who have cleared the MAH MBA CET exam held on August 23, 24 and 25 will be eligible to participate in the Centralised Admission Process or CAP to be conducted by Maharashtra State CET. The MBA CAP will be conducted in two rounds wherein candidates will be allotted seats in the MBA/MMS courses offered by the MAH CET participating colleges. The MBA CET CAP will facilitate admission to candidates from Maharashtra as well as rest of India.
Apart from MAH MBA CET qualifiers, candidates who have a valid score of the following MBA entrance exams can also participate in the MAH MBA CET CAP Round 2022.
- CAT
- CMAT
- XAT
- MAT
- ATMA
- GMAT
The MAH MBA CET CAP includes online registration, choice filling, release of merit list, cut off and seat allotment and completion of admission formalities by visiting the college office. For MAH CET candidates the form will be free, whereas CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT candidates will have to pay INR 1,000 as registration fees.
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- MAH MBA CET score Normalisation Process 2022
- MAH MBA CET Marks vs Percentile 2022
- MAH MBA CET Cut Offs 2022
MAH MBA CET CAP 2022: Categories
MBA/MMS admission through MAH CET CAP 2022 will be done under the following categories:
- Maharashtra State Candidates
- All India Candidates (including Jammu & Kashmir Migrant candidates)
- NRI / OCI / PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries
MAH MBA CET CAP 2022: Eligibility Criteria
Given below are the category wise eligibility criteria for participation in MAH MBA CET CAP 2022 rounds.
Commonly asked questions
MAH CET score normalization process is undertaken to ensure that all candidates are judged on the same plane. This is done because MAH MBA CET is a multi-session exam and it may be possible that one session can be slighter easier or tougher than another.
MAH CET score normalization ensures that no candidate has an advantage or disadvantage over another due to differences in difficulty level of their exam session. So, before the preparation of the MBA CET result and merit list, the Maharashtra CET normalizes the exam scores. Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all candidates who appear for MAH CET. Basically, the marks obtained by every candidate are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session.
MAH MBA CET 2024 CAP or the counseling process began on July 12, 2024. The complete schedule of MAH CET CAP 2024 was announced by the Maharashtra State CET at its website on the same date. The process will go on till September 12, 2024 which will include registration form filling, round-wise seat allotment, uploading of documents, cut-off release, and admission confirmation. The MAH CET CAP is usually held a month after the exam result has been declared but for the last three years, it was delayed. In fact, the entire MAH CET session was delayed in the last three years as a result of which the counseling process was conducted as late as November and December. In 2023, the process was held in July and got over by the end of August.
MAH MBA CET 2024 dates were announced by the Maharashtra State CET Cell in December 2023. The announcement was made by the examination body at it's Twitter (X) handle. As per the official notification, the MAH MBA CET 2024 will be held on March 9, 10 and 11, 2024. Earlier, in October 2023, the agency had announced exam dates as March 23 and 24, 2024.
Online registrations were conducted from January 11 to February 12, 2024. The aspirants had to fill an online application form to be eligible to appear in the exam. The admit card and result date of MAH MBA CET 2024 will be announced by the examination body in the last week of February or First week of March 2024.
| Category |
MAH CET MBA CAP Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra State Candidature |
(1) The candidate should be an Indian National. (2) The candidate must be a graduate with at least 50% marks from a recognized university (at least 45% for backward class and PwD categories belonging to Maharashtra State only). (3) The candidate must have obtained more than zero score in MAH CET 2022. |
| All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate |
(1) The candidate should be an Indian National. (2) The candidate must be a graduate with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. (3) The candidate must have obtained more than zero score in /XAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT/CAT/CMAT. |
| NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries |
(1) The candidate should have passed minimum three-year duration Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks or an equivalent degree, awarded by the University recognised by the UGC or AIU. (2) Any other criterion declared by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra. |
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Commonly asked questions
The address of MAH MBA CET test centre will be mentioned on the admit card. The candidates will get to know of their test centre only after downloading the MAH CET admit card. Once they know the address, they should check the distance and time taken from their home to the centre. This is important as candidates have to reach their MAH CET test centre as per the reporting time mentioned in their admit card. For both shifts of MAH CET, the reporting time in 1 hour before the commencement of the exam.
Candidates must note that there is no provision to change the test centre after the admit card has been released. They should visit the MAH CET test centre a day before the exam to check traveling options, etc.
MAH MBA CET exam is held in about 48 cities. In every city, there is at least one exam centre. Since MAH CET is a state-level exam, the number of test cities is more within Maharashtra than in rest of India. The exam is held in 36 cities of Maharashtra and 12 cities in rest of the country. Outside Maharashtra, the test centres for the exam are allotted mainly in capital cities of certain states. Check below the names of test cities where the exam is held.
Test cities in Maharashtra: Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Mumbai Sub Urban, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Osmanabad, Palghar, Parbhani, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurga, Solapur, Thane, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal
Test cities outside Maharashtra: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bangalore, Bhopal, Delhi, Delhi-NCR, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ranchi, Panaji and Verna
Candidates appearing for the MAH CET MBA exam have to follow a few guidelines during the exam. Right from entry into the venue to the exit, candidates have to follow instructions given be the exam centre staff. Those who will not follow the guidelines will be barred from appearing in the exam. Here are a few dos and don’ts that you must follow on the MAH CET exam day.
MAH CET Dos
- Reach the examination centre as per the reporting time mentioned in the admit card
- Carry two copies of the MAH MBA CET admit card and a valid photo ID proof
- Cooperate with the exam centre staff
- Try to solve about 70-75 questions in 2 hours 20 minutes
- Use the remaining time for attempting a few more questions and reviewing your answers
MAH CET Don’ts
- Do not be late for the exam. Once the gates close, no candidate will be allowed to enter the exam venue.
- Do not carry any stationary item other than a blue/black ball point pen
- Do not carry electronic items like mobile phone, wrist watch, calculator, etc.
- Do not carry metal items or wear clothes and accessories that have metal in them.
- Do not argue with test centre staff, or create a ruckus at the test centre.
- Do not cheat or indulge in any sort of malpractice. You may be barred from the exam.

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Student Forum
Answered 2 days ago
MAH CET is the most popular entrance exam accepted in the top private MBA colleges in Navi Mumbai. Listed below are some of the top private colleges with their tuition fees -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai | INR 12.45 lakh |
| DY Patil University School of Management | INR 19 lakh |
| NMIMS Deemed to be University | INR 21 lakh |
| Vijay Patil School of Management | INR 19 lakh |
| Terna Global Business School | INR 5.9 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
If a question or answer is found to be incorrect in the MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key by the examination body, candidates will be given full marks for that question, irrespective of the answer option they shall have chosen.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, the MAH CET final answer key is not open for challenge as it is prepared after much deliberation on the objections raised against the provisional MAH CET answer key.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
MAH CET answer key objection fee is INR 1000 per questions. The fee is to be paid in online mode. The amount will be refunded to only those candidates, whose objections will be accepted as valid.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The MAH MBA CET answer key carries correct answers and candidate's response to all questions. Candidates can calculate probable score by adding one mark to every correct answer given by you and adding zero for every incorrect option selected by you. The sum total will be your probable score.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
There is no minimum qualifying marks for MAH MBA CET exam. Candidate scoring above 0 is eligible for MBA admission. However, the selection will be based on MAH CET cut offs.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key can be expected to be released in mid May. MAH CET 2026 exam is on April 6, 7, 8 and May 9 so the answer keys will be released accordingly. CET Cell will announce MAH CET MBA 2026 answer key dates after the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Government of Maharashtra releases the MMS cutoff data. This is a state level exam whose data is released by state government itself. The cutoff data is released for all the participating colleges in Maharashtra, specifically for MBA course admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, MAH-CET is not a mandatory entrance exam for MET CITRD PGP admissions. Candidates can appear for any one of MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT and ATMA to qualify for MET CITRD PGP admissions as well.
However, appearing for any one of the aforementioned entrance exam is mandatory to qualify for MET CITRD admiss
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