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MAH MBA CET is a gateway to top B-schools in Mumbai and other cities of Maharashtra. Check out the list of top 21 MBA colleges accepting MAH MBA CET 2025 score for admission, courses they offer and their fees.

MAH CET MBA 2023

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or MAH CET for MBA/MMS, conducted by the State Entrance Test Cell, is one of the popular state level management exams. This exam is conducted annually for admission to over 300 MBA colleges in Maharashtra. Since MAH MBA CET is a state level exam, preference is given to candidates belonging to Maharashtra. However, MBA aspirants from the rest of India are also eligible to appear in the exam. It is in fact, a preferred choice of many candidates from rest of India because of Maharashtra cities like Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur are considered the hub of Management education.

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Q:   Which are the top colleges that accept MAH CET score for MBA admission?
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MAH CET score is accepted by over 300 colleges and institutes in Maharashtra. These include government as well as private institutions. Some of the top colleges which accept MBA CET scores are Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Mumbai, S. IES College of Management Studies Mumbai, Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA) University of Pune, Xavier Institute of Management & Research Mumbai, COEP Technological University, 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, St. Francis Institute of Management and Research Mumbai, Agnel Charities Agnel Seva Sangha's for. C. Rodrigues Inst. Of Management. Studies Navi Mumbai.
Q:   For how long is MAH CET score valid for admission?
A:

MAH CET score is valid for admission for one year only. Those who have appeared for MAH CET 2024, can seek admission to participating colleges this year only (2024-25 batch) Candidates who will appear in MAH MBA CET 2025, their scores will be valid for admission to 2025-2026 batch of MBA programmes only. Those who wish to take a break of one year will have to appear for the exam again.

It is good to take a break and appear for the MAH CET exam next year again instead of taking admission in a college that is not of your choice. If you’ve scored below expectation in the current attempt, skip the year, prepare for the exam again, score better the next year and pursue MBA from a college that meets all your parameters.

Q:   What are the affordable MBA colleges accepting MAH CET in Maharashtra?
A:

Certainly, joining MBA colleges that accept MAH CET scores in Maharashtra can indeed be affordable. Below are some of the institutions where tuition fees are less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost CollegesTotal Tuition Fee
Abasaheb Garware Institute of Management StudiesINR 91,000
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur UniversityINR 88,000
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada UniversityINR 20,000 - INR 90,000
North Maharashtra UniversityINR 55,000
Shivaji UniversityINR 14,000

Hope this answer your query!

MAH MBA CET exam is conducted over three days at various examination centres. This year, the MBA CET 2025 exam was held on April 1, 2 and 3, 2025, and the result announcement is expected soon. Following the MAH MBA CET 2025 result announcement the CET Cell will conduct Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for admission.

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The minimum MAH MBA CET cut off for admission varies from college to college, but ranges between 50-99+ percentile. The cut off for top 10 MBA colleges in Maharashtra through CET is usually around 97 to 99 percentile. After the top 10, top 20 and top 30 MBA colleges in Maharashtra through CET accept 90 to 95 percentile. We have listed top 20 MBA colleges in Maharashtra Through CET along with their courses and fees, to help you take a decision.

Top MBA Colleges in Maharashtra Through CET

Given below are the top 21 MBA colleges in Maharashtra through CET.  Check their course and fees:

MBA Colleges Accepting MAH CET score

Course Name

Course Fee (approx.)

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

MMS

INR 3.00 Lakh

Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai

MMS

INR 4.30 Lakh

Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai

MMS

INR 67, 000 annually

Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune, Pune

MBA

INR 1.37 Lakh

SIES College of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai

MMS

INR 1. 72 Lakh

College of Engineering, Pune

MBA

INR 4.08 Lakh

Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

MMS

INR 5.20 Lakh

Chetana's Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai

MMS

INR 5.50 Lakh

MET Institute of Management, Mumbai

MMS

INR 4.09 Lakh

Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai

MMS

INR 3.20 Lakh

Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai

MMS

INR 5.01 Lakh

Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

MMS

INR 4.30 Lakh

Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

MMS

INR 4.50 Lakh

Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune

MBA

INR 3.52 Lakh

Shree C. E. Society's Indira Institute of Management, Pune

MBA

INR 4.40 Lakh

St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

MMS

INR 5.48 Lakh

Indira Global Business School, Pune

MBA

INR 3.52 Lakh

Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management Studies and Research, Navi Mumbai

MMS

 INR 3.68 Lakh

Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies, Malad (W), Mumbai

MMS

INR 7.30 Lakh

Savitribai Phule Pune University Sub Centre, Nashik

MBA

INR 15,000

Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development, Tathawade

PGDM-Marketing and Finance, PGDM-PM and HRD, PGDM

INR 10.20 Lakh

Institute for Future Education, Entrepreneurship and Leadership (iFEEL) Lonavala

PGDM

INR 8.90 Lakh

*Fee is subject to change.

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MAH MBA CET Admission Process: Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2025

Admission to MBA colleges accepting MAH CET MBA score is done through a Centralised Admission Process (CAP). The Maharashtra State CETCell  conduct the CAP in online mode and some activities are to be done offline. Under this process, candidates who clear the MAH CET exam, have to register online for CAP. The State CET allots seats to candidates at their preferred colleges on the basis of MAH MBA CET cut offs fixed by the admission authorities. Those who are allotted the seats, are then required to visit the college and complete the admission process within the stipulated time.

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MAH CET CAP Highlights 2025

  • MAH CET CAP is an online process.
  • It is conducted about a month after the declaration of MAH MBA CET result.
  • Candidates have to register for MAH CET CAP at the state CET website.
  • Candidates have to fill the CAP form mentioning their academic details, MAH MBA CET score and preferred course/colleges.
  • MBA CET CAP cut offs and merit lists are released in two rounds.
  • Candidates who confirm their admission in the first round are not considered for the second round of admission.

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Q:   Which college is more affordable for MBA/PGDM among MET Institute of Management and SIES College of Management Studies?
A:
MET Institute of Management and SIES College of Management Studies both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, MET Institute of Management is a better option since the total tuition fee for MET Institute of Management is INR 125,673 - INR 338,130 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at SIES College of Management Studies is INR 700,000 - INR 900,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.
Q:   Which MBA college in Solapur accept MAH CET entrance exam?
A:

The table below shows the best MBA colleges accepting MAH CET in Solapur along with their total tuition fees:

College NameTotal Tuition Fee
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur UniversityINR 88,000
Hirachand Nemchand College of CommerceINR 2 lakh
Brahmadevdada Mane Institute of TechnologyINR 2 lakh
Prin. K P Mangalvedhekar Institute of Management Career Development and ResearchINR 2 lakh

 

Q:   Is BIMHRD as good as BIMM, in terms of placements and packages?
A:

BIMHRD offers good placements for its MBA course. In 2023, the highest and average package offered during BIMHRD placements 2023 stood at INR 20.58 LPA and INR 8.25 LPA, respectively. The institute recorded 100% placements in the academic year 2022-2023. Coming to the BIMM placements, a total of 310 students were placed and more than 90 companies visited the campus during Balaji Institute of Modern Management Pune MBA placements 2022. The median package offered during BIMM placements in 2022 was INR 7.5 LPA.

Q:   Is MMS at VESIM better than GNIMS Business School ?
A:

MMS at GNIMS Business School is very much reputed course for students but when it is  compared with MMS at VESIM,  then VESIM will always be the first priority for most of the students. 

As VESIM provides the wide range of management programs for freshers a and their career placement, package is also more as compared to GNIMS. In GNIMS, the highest goes upto 10 LPA while in VESIM it goes upto INR 19 LPA. 

Q:   Which top MBA colleges in Maharashtra give admission through MAH CET?
A:

There are a total of 398 top MBA colleges in Maharashtra that give admission through MAH CET score. Out of which, some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition costs:

College NameTution fee
Pune Institute of Business ManagementINR 7 Lacs - INR 8
 lakh
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management StudiesINR 6 lakh- INR 7 
LakhIndira School of Business StudiesINR 4 lakh- INR 7 lakh 
Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and ResearchINR 3 lakh- INR 4 lakh 
IIMS Pune INR 9 lakh

MAH MBA CET Cut Offs

Given below is the minimum MAH CET MBA cut off percentile for top 20 colleges for CAP Round I 2024. Admission offers are made on the basis of these cut offs only. MAH CET 2025 cut offs will be released during the CAP.

MBA Colleges Accepting MAH CET Score

MBA CET Cut Off 2024

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

99.99

Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai

99.94

Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai

99.97

Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune, Pune

99.91

SIES College of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai

99.92

College of Engineering, Pune

99.89

Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

99.93

Chetana's Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai

99.79

MET Institute of Management, Mumbai

98.72

Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai

98.59

Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai

98.75

Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

99.40

Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

98.96

Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune

99.61

Shree C. E. Society's Indira Institute of Management, Pune

97.94

St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

97.99

Indira Global Business School, Pune

95.38

Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management Studies and Research, Navi Mumbai

94.90

Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies, Malad (W), Mumbai

94.10

Savitribai Phule Pune University Sub Centre, Nashik

97.83

Institute for Future Education, Entrepreneurship and Leadership (iFEEL) Lonavla

85.00 (CAT cut off: 65)

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