Best Colleges accepting MAH CET Score in Mumbai

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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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.

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.

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.

Yes, MAH MBA CET 2026 will be needed for CAP round. It may have to be uploaded with other documents at the time of registration, choice filling and document verification. Colleges might also as for a copy of the same for completing admission formalities. So preserve your admit card even after the exam.

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:

MBA college	MAH CET cut off percentile 2025
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	99.99
SIMSREE, Mumbai	99.97
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai	99.93
S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai	99.81
Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune	99.85
Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai	99.88
COEP Technological University	99.77 and 99.68
Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai	99.52
MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai	99.23
Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai	98.76
Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	95.91
Rizvi Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	98.30
Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune	98.85
Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	98.15
Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai	96.38
Indira Global School of Business	95.05
St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai	96.39

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.

No, the MAH CET application form and MAH CET Counselling form are different and candidates have to fill them separately. The MAH CET application form is valid for the entrance test only and the MAH CET counseling application form has to be filled by only those candidates who qualify the entrance test and wish to participate in the seat allotment process. The MAH MBA CET counseling registration form is released about 2 months after the entrance test result announcement. The candidates will have to fill the counseling form at the MAHA CET counseling portal.

Those who shall have filled the MAH CET MBA/MMS application form and appeared for the exam, will not have to pay the registration fee at the time of CAP. However, those who will be participating in MAH CET CAP through CAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT score will have to pay the registration fee of Rs 1000 (Rs 800 for registered category candidates).

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.

 

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.

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.

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.

NL Dalmia College offers PGDM, PGDM in Finance, and PGDM in Business Analytics. It allows candidates to have greater flexibility while choosing the programme. The admission procedure is entrance-based at the college.

VIT Mumbai MMS admission is provided to applicants who fulfil the preset eligibility criteria. The VIT Mumbai MMS eligibility criteria is as follows:

• The candidate should be an Indian National;
• The candidate must have passed a Bachelor's degree of at least three years, from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% (45% in the case of candidates belonging to backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only)

Amity University Mumbai attracted various eminent recruiters annually for placement sessions. These recruiters offered a variety of job roles to the students across sectors, such as BFSI, IT, Education, FMCG, Consulting, and E-Commerce, etc. 

The following is a list of a few top companies that were a part of the recent placement drive:

Amity Mumbai Top Recruiters
Infosys	Deloitte	Nestle
Amazon	IBM	Airtel
Havells	Infosys	Deloitte
Axis Bank	Wipro	HCL

To get a seat in the part-time MMS Financial Management course offered at TIMSR Mumbai, candidates are required to get selected for the course after following the complete selection process. the process to get admitted to the course is as follows: 

• In selecting the candidate for admission, weightage will be given to
• Academic record of the candidates
• The level and nature of practical experience
• Personal Interview

To apply for PGDM course at MET Institute of PGDM, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, which is to pass graduation with 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved categories) from a recgonised Association of Indian Universities. Aspirants have to qualify for either CMAT/ XAT/ CAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ MAT/ MH-CET entrance exam with a valid score. The final selection is done based on the performance of candidates in the Personal Interview (PI) round. 

Chetana's Institute of Management and Research provides programmes including MBA/PGDM in streams such as Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Retail, Operations, Sales & Marketing.

Eligible aspirants in pursuing a course from the university must apply online. Candidates need to pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 1,500. Check below the steps to apply for MBA admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of ATLAS SkillTech University.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now' on the home page.

Step 3: Provide personal, academic, contact and other details to fill out the form.

Step 4: Upload the specified documents and pay the application fee.

Step 5: Submit and print the application form.

Documents required at the time of application

Below are the documents required during MBA application process:

• Scanned photograph
• Graduation marksheet

IES MCRC offers a PGDM course specialising in Pharmaceutical Management, namely PGDM-PM. The duration of this course is two years. This duration consists of six terms, of which three are in the first year and three in the second year. Moreover, on completion of the first year, the student has to undertake the Summer Internship Project.

As of now, the VSM Mumbai PGDM application deadline has not been released. However, the admission for the academic year 2026 is currently ongoing. Interested applicants can visit the official website to apply for the desired course. It is essential for candidates to review the present eligibility criteria before applying. To avoid missing any deadlines, they should frequently visit the official website or contact the admission office for accurate details.