MAH MBA CET Marks vs Percentile 2026: Check Difference and How to Calculate
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
Exam On - 7 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26
MBA CET marks vs percentile comparison in important for all aspirants to target a certain score in the exam and certain colleges in the CAP round. Now that the MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key is out, check your estimated score here. Read here explanation of MAH MBA CET marks vs percentile 2026.
MBA CET score vs percentile 2026
MBA CET score vs MBA CET percentile calculation process is important for every candidate as clarity of result preparation process will help them in making the preparation plan and exam day strategy. Scoring in MAH CET exam is done in marks but the result is declared in percentiles. The score accepting colleges also consider percentile of the candidate and not the score. Candidates often search for the answer to this question - what is the difference between MBA CET marks and MBA CET percentile?, Or how would I know how much marks to score in MBA CET, to get the desired percentile? This is why it is important to know how is MAH CET score calculated and what is the method of arriving at a particular percentile.
Since the MBA CET 2026 will be conducted on April 6, 7, 8 and May 9. As you prepare for the exam, this is the time to focus on your target score. Read here all about MAH MBA CET marks vs percentile.
- MBA CET Marks vs Percentile 2026: Highlights
- MAH MBA CET Marks vs Percentile Prediction 2026
- MAH MBA CET Marks vs Percentile Calculation
- MAH MBA CET Score vs Percentile 2026
- MAH MBA CET Score vs Percentile 2026
MBA CET Marks vs Percentile 2026: Highlights
- MBA CET marks is the raw score of a candidate out of total marks 200.
- MBA CET percentile is the percentage of candidates who have scored less than the highest scorer (scaled score)
- Most of the Maharashtra MBA colleges consider MAH CET percentile for counselling and admission.
- The MAH MBA CET cut offs released by most of the Maharashtra colleges are also in percentile.
- Usually, 154 marks out of 200 convert into 100 percentile in MBA CET.
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MAH MBA CET Marks vs Percentile Prediction 2026
Given below is the table with estimated MBA CET marks vs percentile 2026 for reference. The MAH MBA CET 2026 result cum scorecard will contain both scores and percentiles.
| MAH MBA CET Score |
MAH MBA CET Percentile |
|---|---|
| 159 |
99.99%ile |
| 156 |
99.98%ile |
| 153 |
99.97%ile |
| 152 |
99.96%ile |
| 151 |
99.95%ile |
| 150 |
99.93%ile |
| 146 |
99.91%ile |
| 142 |
99.8%ile |
| 139 |
99.7%ile |
| 138 |
99.6%ile |
| 137 |
99.5%ile |
| 131 |
99%ile |
| 123 |
98%ile |
| 118 |
97%ile |
| 113 |
95%ile |
| 108 |
94%ile |
| 99 |
90%ile |
| 91 |
85%ile |
| 86 |
80%ile |
| 76 |
70%ile |
| 71 |
60%ile |
| 66 |
50%ile |
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MAH MBA CET Marks vs Percentile Calculation
Given below is an example of MBA CET percentile calculation shared by the State CET cell explaining the process. In the below table, it is assumed that the MAH CET exam has been conducted on three days and single batches.
| MAH CET Session |
Day/Batch |
Candidates Absent |
Candidates Present |
Total |
Highest Marks |
Lowest Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
D1 B1 |
150 |
2249 |
2399 |
154 |
1 |
| 2 |
D2 B2 |
186 |
2272 |
2458 |
157 |
0 |
| 3 |
D3 B3 |
215 |
2216 |
2431 |
149 |
0 |
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MAH MBA CET Score vs Percentile 2026
Here’s the calculation of MBA CET percentile score from the highest raw score in each session as shared by the State CET Cell. The Highest Raw Score in each session (irrespective of the raw scores) will be 100 percentile indicating that 100 per cent of candidates scored equal to or lesser than the highest scorer for that session. The Highest Raw Score will be normalized to achieve the MAH CET percentile in the following way:
| MBA CET Session |
Total Candidates Appeared |
Highest Raw Score |
Candidates Who Scored EQUAL OR LESS THAN Highest Raw Score |
MAH MBA CET Percentile Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2249 |
154 |
2249 |
100.0000000 [(2249/2249)*100] |
| 2 |
2272 |
157 |
2272 |
100.0000000 [(2272/2272)*100] |
| 3 |
2216 |
149 |
2216 |
100.0000000 [(2216/2216)*100] |
MAH MBA CET Score vs Percentile 2026
Similarly, the Lowest MAH CET Raw Score will be normalized to achieve the percentile in the following way:
| MBA CET Session |
Total Candidates Appeared |
Lowest Raw Score |
Candidates Who Scored EQUAL OR LESS THAN Lowest Raw Score |
MAH MBA CET Percentile Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2249 |
1 |
2 |
(2/2249) [(2/2249)*100] |
| 2 |
2272 |
0 |
2 |
(2/2272) [(2/2272)*100] |
| 3 |
2216 |
0 |
1 |
(1/2216) [(1/2216)*100] |
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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.
Yes, MAH MBA CET counselling is cut off-based which is held after the result announcement. MAH CET counselling is conducted round-wise. In this process, candidates have to register online, participate in online counselling and confirm admission by submission of documents and final admission by making fee payment. After that, the admission cell, prepares cut offs and seat allotment lists category wise for MBA/MS admission. Candidates from outside Maharashtra state are also eligible for MAH CET CAP under the All India Seats category. The registration, exam and counselling processes for All India Seats category students are same as that of Maharashtra State category candidates.
MAH CET score means total number of correct and incorrect attempts by the candidate. MAH MBA CET percentile is his rank kin comparison to rest of them. If a candidate gets 99.99 percentile then it means he scored better than 99.99 % of all candidates.
Commonly asked questions
Most of the MAH MBA CET CAP participating colleges select candidates on the basis of percentile. However, there are some which consider raw scores to select candidates. Candidate need not worry about selection as it is normally seen that high scores convert into high percentile as the latter basically indicates the percentage of candidates who have scored low than a particular candidate.
The highest cut off in MAH MBA CET is 99.99 percentile, which is for admission to Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai or JBMIS. The MAH CET cut off for admission to the institute's MBA programme has remained 99.99 percentile for the last 4-5 years. There's a drop of decimal points, it at all, in the second or third round of seat allotment.
Listed below are the top colleges for MAH MBA CET cut offs 80 to 90 percentile.
MBA College | MBA CET Cut Off Percentiles |
|---|---|
PIBM- Tirupati Institute of Management, Pune | 80.64 |
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's Institute of Management, Pune | 80.88 |
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati | 81.51 |
Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Kamothe | 82.14 |
Institute of Industrial & Computer Management & Research, Nigdi, Pune | 83.32 |
Poona Institute of Management Studies & Entrepreneurship | 83.40 |
Pune Institute of Business Management | 83.84 |
SASMIRA's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Worli, Mumbai | 83.90 |
Institute of Science, Poona's Institute of Business Management & Research, Pune | 84.29 |
Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Asso.'s Institute of Management, Mumbai | 86.13 |
Sheila Raheja School of Business Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai | 86.35 |
Poona Institute of Management Sciences & Entrepreneurship, Pune | 86.54 |
Aditya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Borivali | 86.59 |
Dr. D.Y. Patil Unitech Society's Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management & Research, Pimpri | 86.67 |
Saibalaji International Institute of Management Sciences, Pune | 87.12 |
Aldel Education Trust's St. John College of Engineering & Management, Vevoor, Palghar | 87.42 |
DY Patil Institute of Master of Computer Applications and Management, Akurdi, Pune | 87.65 |
Kohinoor Business School, Kurla (West), Mumbai | 87.65 |
Mumbai Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 88.41 |
Sinhgad College of Engineering, Vadgaon (BK), Pune | 88.41 |
Pune Institute Of Business Management, Pune | 89.12 88.54 |
Mahatma Education Society's Pillai's Institute of Management Studies & Research, New Panvel | 89.89 |
Dr DY Patil Institute of Management & Research, Pimpri | 89.93 |
Department of Business Management, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur | 89.99 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
MAH CET is the most accepting entrance exam in the best MBA in Finance colleges in Mumbai. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| K J Somaiya Institute of Management | INR 23.45 lakh |
| NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai | INR 27 lakh |
| N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research | INR 16.5 lakh |
| Vivekanand Business School (VBS) | INR 9.5 lakh |
| Chetana's Institute of Management and Research | INR 9.4 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Answered a week 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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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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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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Answered 3 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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