Best Colleges accepting MAH CET Score in Pune

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, you can crack MAH MBA CET 2027 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 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

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.

MAH CET is a reasoning heavy test. Out of 200 questions, 100 are from this topic. While 75 questions are based on Logical Reasoning, 25 are based on Analytical Reasoning. So, if you prepare this section well;  you can score maximum in it, out of all four sections. 

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.

 

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.

Yes, MAH CET exam pattern has changed for 2026 session. This year, candidates will get two attempts and they can use best of the two scores for admission. Sectional compositions and exam duration remains the same as previously.

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.

ISB&M, Pune is good for PGDM and gives a 2 year course for PGDM. The college also has good placement record. ISB&M, Pune also provides specialisations in fields like Marketing, Finanace, HR etc. and is one of the top institutes for the course. 

Ranking can be an important deciding factor among the students to choose a college. BIMHRD Pune offers MBA courses in full-time mode. It is a constituent institute of Sri Balaji University, Pune. The institute is ranked 89 in the year 2023 by Business Today.

Balaji Institute of International Business has recorded a placement rate of 100%. Candidates can refer to the table to know the highest package offered during BIIB placements 2022:

Particulars	Statistics
Highest Package 2022	INR 19.25 LPA
No of Offers recieved	903

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.

MIMA Institute of Management offers PGDM in three specialisations. The total fee for the entire course duration for each of the three specialisations is given in the table below:

Course	Fees
PGDM Business Administration	INR 7.65 Lakh
PGDM Agri Business Management	INR 6.7 Lakh
PGDM Pharmaceutical Management	INR 6.7 Lakh

NOTE: The mentioned amount has been taken from the official website of the institute. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

MIT WPU Pune accepts multiple entrance exams for admission to the MBA course. Candidates need to provide scores in any of the accepted national-level Management entrance exams and CBT conducted by he university. The final selection is based on the performance of candidates in Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds, followed by other selection rounds. 

To get admissions into the PUMBA EMBA courses, candidates must clear any undergraduate course with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Aside from completing a UG-level course, candidates need to also possess a work experience of three years to be eligibility for EMBA at PUMBA.

There are no mandatory entrance exams for admissions to EMBA courses offered by PUMBA. Hence, candidates can go to the website of PUMBA and fill the EMBA application form toget admission.

No, RIIM Pune does not accept direct admissions for its courses. Students need to clear the preset eligibility of completing graduation from a recognised university. Further, students need to provide valid entrance exam scores. The institute accepts CAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ NMAT scores for shortlisting. Interested students can apply for the desired course online.