MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper & Answer Key for Day 1 session, April 1 - The official answer key for MAH CET 2025 was released on April 28. Read more.
MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper & Answer Key, Day1 – MBA/MMS CET 2025 was overall a easy to moderate level test. The MBA CET question paper 2025 on Day 1 for both slot 1 and slot 2 was easy. If a candidate can solve about 170-175 questions with maximum accuracy they will get a good score. Maharashtra CET released the MAH MBA CET answer key 2025 on April 28, 2025. Earlier, it would not release either the provisional or final answer key. The examination body started releasing the official answer keys of MBA CET from 2024. Check here, MAH CET 2025 question paper highlights and download answer key PDF.
- MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper: Highlights
- MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper & Answer Key
- MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper & Answer Key: Download PDF
- MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper Day 1, Session 1 & 2
MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper: Highlights
- MBA CET 2025 question paper has 200 questions in MCQ format.
- The questions are spread across Verbal Ability, Analytical & Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
- Maximum questions will be asked from Logical Reasoning which will be moderate to tough.
Commonly asked 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.
MAH MBA CET question paper is released in the form of a PDF as a response sheet and answer key at the examination website. Candidates who have appeared for the test can access the MAH CET question paper and answer key by using their login credential. This is the first time that Maharashtra State CET Cell will be releasing the official question paper and answer keys. Here’s how to download:
- Go to Maharashtra State CET website
- Go to login window
- Enter registered email ID and password
- Go to the tab indicating question paper
- Download PDF and save on desktop
Previous years MAH MBA CET question papers can be downloaded from Shiksha here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/mah-cet-exam-question-papers
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.
MAH MBA CET has over 75 logical reasoning questions, out of a total of 200. Maximum weightage is given to logical reasoning in this exam. Candidates must aim to attempt about 50-60 questions in this section. Most of the questions are easy and straightforward.
MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper & Answer Key
Candidates can use the MAH MBA CET question paper and answer key 2025 to calculate their raw scores. Given below is the MAH CET marking scheme:
- 1 for every correct entry
- 0 for every incorrect entry
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MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper & Answer Key: Download PDF
The MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Papers & Answer Keys of April 1 session will be uploaded here as soon as they are available:
| Exam Date and Session |
Answer Key (unofficial) |
|---|---|
| MAH MBA CET 2025, Day 1, Session 1 |
To be available |
| MAH MBA CET 2025, Day 1, Session 2 |
To be available |
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Commonly asked questions
There is no negative marking in MAH MBA CET. If you skip any question in any of the sections of the exam, no marks will be deducted. You will be marked zero. However, candidates must not skip too many questions in Verbal Ability or any section of MAH CET as low sectional score will affect the overall score and percentile.
Logical Reasoning section of MAH CET is usually seen as the toughest. It is so mainly because about 75 questions are asked from this section the MBA CET. Even though the difficulty level of Logical Reasoning questions is moderate, the sheer number make it a challenging ask. At the same time, the Quantitative Ability questions are less (50) but tougher than Logical Reasoning questions.
Yes, skipping questions is allowed in MAH CET. If you skip a question you will be marked 0 for it. However, it is advised to not skip too many questions as it may affect the overall score.
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MAH MBA CET 2025 Question Paper Day 1, Session 1 & 2
The below given table indicates, difficulty level and estimated good attempts in MBA CET 2025 Day 1. This is an overall analysis of both sessions.
| MAH MBA CET 2025 sections |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Reasoning |
25 |
Easy to Moderate |
170-175 |
| Logical Reasoning |
75 |
Easy to Moderate |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
Easy to Moderate |
|
| Verbal Ability |
50 |
Easy |
|
| Overall |
200 |
Moderate |
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Student Forum
Answered 2 days 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 2 days 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 a week ago
The MAH MBA CET cutoff is calculated based on your percentile score, not raw marks. Your raw score is normalized across exam sessions to account for difficulty variations, then converted into a percentile that shows how you rank among all test-takers. The Centralized Admission Process (CAP) uses the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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
Answered a month ago
Yes, MAT score valid for MAH CET counselling for MBA/MMS. Candidates can apply for admission to Maharashtra MBA colleges by registering for the CAP round under non-MAH CET category. MAH CET CAP is conducted in July-August, every year.
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