Best Colleges accepting MAH CET Score in Maharashtra

There are about 600+ MBA colleges that accept MAH CET score in Maharashtra. Of these, 403 colleges are privately owned, 31 are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 11 MBA colleges. MAH CET the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Maharashtra. Pune Institute of Business Management, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Indira School of Business Studies, Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research, St. Francis Institute of Management and Research, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges under MAH CET score in Maharashtra.

SIBM Pune emerged as the No. 1 MBA college accepting MAH CET in Maharashtra followed by other colleges. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their NIRF ranking of past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	20	17	17
NMIMS School of Business Management	22	25	21
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management	56	71	45

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Joining MBA colleges accepting MAH CET in Maharashtra can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Pune Institute of Business Management MBA	INR 9 lakh	INR 7 LPA
SIBM Pune MBA	INR 24 lakh	INR 24 LPA
Indira School of Business Studies MBA	INR 4 Lacs – INR 7 lakh	INR 4 LPA
SBM NMIMS Mumbai MBA	INR 8 Lacs - INR 24 lakh	INR 7 LPA - INR 19 LPA
K J Somaiya Institute of Management MBA	INR 17 lakh	INR 10 LPA

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No, candidates from Maharashtra can get admission in MBA at SPPU through MAH-CET. Candidates who are not from Maharashtra can get admission through scores in CMAT if they do not have valid score in CAT. 

For admission in MBA (PBT) offered by PUMBA, admission is given based on score in ATMA.

The placement rate recorded during SJMSOM IIT Bombay MBA placements 2023 was 100%. Students get a good salary package after completing MBA from a reputed institute like SJMSOM. The highest package and average package offered during SJMSOM IIT Bombay MBA placements 2023 stood at INR 54 LPA and INR 28.88 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters of SJMSOM IIT Bombay in 2023 included leading companies such as GEP, HUL, Google, Accenture, Cargill, etc. 

The general eligibility criteria to get MBA admission in MBA CET-accepting colleges in Maharashtra are listed below:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• MBA colleges in Maharashtra consider scores from national-level entrance exam such as MAH CET. Candidates are required to meet the minimum cutoff scores set by the respective colleges.

MAH MBA CET is a moderately difficult exam. It’s difficulty level is lower than CAT but higher than MAT or ATMA. A major factor that makes MAH CET a difficult test to crack is that questions are presented in random order and sectional weightage vary in every slot. So, candidates cannot anticipate or plan how many and which type of questions to get to their target score.

Also, MAH MBA CET is dominated by Logical Reasoning questions and there are comparatively less Quantitative Aptitude questions. Since, there is no set pattern, candidates cannot pre-plan. They need to make a strategy and implement it as soon as they see question paper. So, those who can think on their feet and can crack exam better than others.

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

During NMIMS placements 2024, 37% of the MBA Core students were placed through PPOs. A total of 168 companies participated in the placement process, including 72 new recruiters. The institute also witnessed the participation of 68 Fortune 500 recruiters. Check the complete insights of NMIMS MBA placements 2024 from the table below:

Particulars	MBA Core Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 67.70 LPA
Average package	INR 25.13 LPA
Top 10% package	INR 40.60 LPA
Top 20% package	INR 37.10 LPA
Top 30% package	INR 34.40 LPA
Top 40% package	INR 32.10 LPA
Batch placed through PPOs	37%
Fortune 500 recruiters	68
Total recruiters	168
New recruiters	72

The table below shows the top MBA colleges in Maharashtra that accept MAH CET score along with their average placement package and the prominent recruiters:

College Name	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
K Institute of Business Management MBA	INR 7 LPA	PWC, Citco, Wipro, Xiaomi, Flipkart, Loreal, Grant Thornton, etc.
Indira Pune MBA	INR 24 LPA	Wipro, Bain & Company, Piramal, Deloitte, etc.
Indira School of Business Studies MBA	INR 4 LPA	HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Aditya Birla Group, Bajaj Finserv, etc.
SBM NMIMS Mumbai MBA	INR 7 LPA - INR 19 LPA	Goldman Sachs, EXL, KPMG, Infosys, ITC, Cognizant, etc.
K J Somaiya Institute of Management MBA	INR 10 LPA	ITC, Amazon, HUL, Accenture, Airtel, Dell, etc.

 

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Executive MBA fees is INR 6.6 lakh. The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee and is taken from an unofficial source, hence is indicative. Apart from the total tuition fee, candidates are also requested to pay the Institute Deposit (refundable) fee of INR 10,000. Applications are currently open for this course, candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the institute to apply online. The application fee for Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Executive MBA course is INR 1,000.

MAH MBA CET preparation can be done in two ways – 1. Join a coaching institute 2. Prepare by self study. If you choose the former, you will get complete guidance from the teachers and mentors, but if you choose the later, you will have to be your own guide. Self study will require a lot more discipline and dedication. Take simple yet impactful steps. First of all, check the exam syllabus and see how much time you will require to cover the topics. If you are already familiar with the topics included in the MAH MBA CET syllabus, you will be able to have an estimation of the time required.

Ideally, you should start MAH MBA CET preparation about nine months in advance. That will give you an ample time to understand and master the topics included in the syllabus through theory and practice questions. Join online study groups for problem solving and doubt clearing. Staying in contact with peers will keep you motivated for preparation.

NMIMS School of Business Management does not have the provision of direct admission as the institute accepts national-level entrance test scores for admission to several MBA courses. SBM Mumbai only accepts NMAT by GMAC scores for admission to most of the Management courses. For admission to a few MBA courses at NMIMS School of Business Management, the institute admits students on the basis of either their past academic performance or on the basis of a departmental entrance test, conducted by SBM.

COEP MBA students are required to pay somewhere around INR 1.4 Lacs as hostel fees. Hostel fees can vary for each student depending on several factors such as candidate's gender, facilities availed, and the location of the hostel. Candidates can check how each of these factors affect hostel fees by visiting the official website of COEP. 

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.

Yes, you can crack MAH MBA CET without coaching but you will need to prepare in a disciplined manner. Prepare for atleast 6 months to complete each topic properly and practice enough mocks. Refer to online tutorials for problem solving.

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.

MAH MBA CET 2026 was conducted on April 6, 7 and 8, 2026 and May 9, 2026. This year, the exam was conducted in 2 phases. Candidates could choose to appear for one or both attempts. Fee was to be paid per attempt. If a candidate attempted both sessions, best of the two percentiles will be considered for admission.

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) admission to all the full-time PG courses is entrance-based and the institute accepts scores of CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ NMAT for MBA and Executive MBA. PERA-CET, MAH-CET or CUET-PG are accepted for admission to MCA programme. Final selection is based on certain parameters, which include qualifying exam score, and Personal Interview, past academic record, achievements and work experience. 

No, CAT is not compulsory for MBA at Balaji Institute of Modern Management. The institute offers admission to its MBA courses via many entrance tests, and not just CAT. Check below to know all the accepted entrance exams:

• CAT
• MAT
• XAT
• CMAT
• MAH CET
• Sri Balaji Entrance and Screening Test

Last date to submit PIBM MBA application is January 20 this year. You can apply directly through PIBM Online Admission Portal. For this, you need to pay an application fee of INR 1,000. 

Candidates can check below the steps of online application process at AGBS Mumbai:

• Open the official website of AGBS Mumbai
• Click on 'Apply Now' on the Home page.
• Click on 'Apply Online' and fill out the details.
• Upload documents and pay the application fee.
• Submit the form.

Vivekanand Business School accepts the scores of various national/state-level entrance exams for admitting students to its PGDM course. The institute has specified the VBS PGDM cut-off required for admission through various accepted entrance exams. ATMA and MHCET scores are considered for shortlisting. A list of the same has been presented below:

• CAT: 75 Percentile 
• XAT: 70 Percentile 
• CMAT: 75 Percentile 
• MAT: 85 Percentile 

The average salary package received by students after completing MBA/PGDM from IIEBM - Indus Business School is INR 750,000. While, the average salary offered by Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 475,000 - INR 520,000. Basis these stats, IIEBM - Indus Business School is a better option compared to Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS on the average salary parameter.

MIT-WPU offers good annual placements for various courses like B.Tech, MCA, B.Des and M.Sc, etc. As per the latest report, the highest package offered during MIT-WPU placements 2023 stood at INR 51.36 LPA. Further, the highest packages offered to the B.Tech and B.Des batches 2023 stood at INR 44.14 LPA and INR 20 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of MIT-WPU placements 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	MSc: INR 51.36 LPA BTech (IT): INR 44.14 LPA MTech: INR 24 LPA BDes: INR 20 LPA
Average package	INR 7 LPA
Average package for top 100 placements	INR 16.3 LPA

 

The course-wise average package offered during SBM NMIMS MBA placements 2024 and 2023 are presented below:

Course	Average Package
MBA	INR 25.13 LPA (2024)
MBA HR	INR 18.64 LPA (2024)
MBA Pharmaceutical Management	INR 10.4 LPA (2024)
MBA Digital Transformation	INR 15.9 LPA (2023)
MBA Business Analytics	INR 17.85 LPA (2023)