
MAH MBA CET exam analysis 2025 for Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 are available on this page. The exam on all three days was easy to moderate, with no surprises. The MAH MBA CET 2025 question paper was sectionalised and candidates could toggle between sections.
The MAH MBA CET analysis 2025 contains section wise discussion of the question paper of each session including number of doable questions and number of good attempts. The question paper of MAH MBA CET 2025 can be considered but lengthy. Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning sections were easy. Quantitative Aptitude section was lengthy. There were no grammar questions in Verbal Ability. Reading Comprehension was lengthy and there were 3-4 parajumbles. Check here MAH MBA CET 2025 exam analysis.
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The Logical Reasoning section of MBA CET has the maximum weightage. This section carries 75 marks and Abstract Reasoning section carries 25 marks. So, together they carry 100 questions, i.e. 1/2 of the total number of questions. Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension sections carry 50 marks each.
Thus, candidates must prepare for this section well. Most of the times, the Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning questions have been easy to moderate in terms of difficult level. However, candidates should not ignore it at any cost as a good overall score and overall percentile will be directly related to one’s performance in these two sections. If you score low in these two sections, you score will fall drastically.
MAH CET is one of the few MBA entrance exams in India which does not have negative marking. For each correct attempt, one mark is awarded to the candidate but no marks are deducted for wrong answers or unattempted questions. The total marks of MBA CET are 200 and candidates need not worry about making incorrect attempt. They must however avoid random selection of options as correct answers. They should take time in understanding the question and then choose the option. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions in MAH CET so candidates can spend some time on the questions and then answers. The exam will be of 2.5 hours and if they answers 75-80 questions correctly, they stand to gain a good percentile.
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. In 2022, the exam was conducted on three days, and every day, 2 sessions were held. In 2023, the exam was held on two days and each day had 2 sessions.
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 has four sections – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Section wise, the Logical Reasoning has the maximum weightage and Abstract Reasoning has the minimum weightage. Check below the sectional weightage of MAH MBA CET 2024:
- Logical Reasoning: 75 questions
- Abstract Reasoning: 25 questions
- Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: 50 questions
There can be a change in number of questions in the actual question papers. The exam is held in multiple sessions and one session may not have the same sectional weightage as another session. In MAH MBA CET 2023, the first session on day 2 had 83 Quantitative Aptitude session and the second session had 50 questions.
- MAH MBA CET 2025 Analysis: Highlights
- MAH MBA CET 2025 Analysis
- MAH MBA CET 2025 Expected Cut Offs
- MAH CET Paper Analysis: Previous Years'
- FAQs on MAH MBA CET 2025 Exam
MAH MBA CET 2025 Analysis: Highlights
Check below some key highlights of MAH MBA CET 2025 question paper.
MAH MBA CET Exam Pattern |
Details |
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Sections |
Logical Reasoning Abstract Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
Number of questions |
200 |
Number of answer choices |
Five options |
MBA CET total marks |
200 |
Exam duration |
150 minutes (2.5 hours) |
Mode of examination |
Online |
Medium of examination |
English |
MAH CET marking scheme |
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MAH MBA CET 2025- Difficulty Level
Check below section wise expected difficulty levels of MAH CET MBA 2025 question paper.
MAH MBA CET sections |
Difficulty Level |
Number of Questions |
Good Attempts (Approx.) |
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Abstract Reasoning |
Easy |
25 |
170-175 |
Logical Reasoning |
Easy |
75 |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate but Lengthy |
50 |
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Verbal Ability |
Easy but Lengthy |
50 |
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Overall |
Easy |
200 |
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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.
Most of the questions of MAH MBA CET Logical and Abstract Reasoning are asked from topics like Arrangements, Family trees, Coding-Decoding, Direction, Clock and Calendars, Groups and Conditionality, Number Series, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Odd Word Out, Analogies, Blood Relations, Proposition, Direction Sense, Assumptions, Puzzles, Binary Logic, Clock and Calendars, Sets and Caselets, etc.
This section is divided into two parts – Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning. The Logical Reasoning section has about 75 questions and Abstract Reasoning Section has around 25 questions. The number of questions can change in a given year or in a given session. So, candidates must prepare for both types of reasoning questions of various difficulty levels. Scoring high in Logical Reasoning will result in a good overall score.
The MAH MBA CET English session is not dominated by Reading Comprehension unlike CAT. Out of 50 questions, only about 14-16 questions are asked from Reading Comprehension passages. Rest of the questions are asked from topics such as appropriate usage, fill in the banks, para jumbles, vocabulary, antonyms and synonyms, error correction, sentence completion and word arrangement, grammar, one-word substituting and verbal ability. To score well in this section of MAH MBA CET, candidates should focus on English grammar and verbal ability such as word placement, fill in the banks, etc.
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MAH MBA CET 2025 Analysis
According to MAH MBA CET 2025 analysis the question papers, the overall difficulty level was easy. Questions appeared section-wise in the following order:
- Section 1: Logical Reasoning
- Section 2: Abstract Reasoning
- Section 3: Verbal Ability
- Section 4: , Quantitative Aptitude
Shiksha has shared below analysis for MAH MBA CET 2025.
MAH MBA CET Analysis 2025: VARC
The VARC section of MAH MBA CET 2025, Day 1 was easy. There were no grammar questions and the section was dominated by Vocabulary. There were 9 RC passages with about 20 questions. Questions on Verbal Ability were of standard type. Parajumbles were easy.
On Day 2, there were 12 RC passages but short in length and easy to understand. Vocabulary and Grammar questions were also easy. There were standards topics like error spotting, preposition, etc.
On Day 3, VARC section of MAH MBA CET 2025 was easy to moderate. There were nearly 20 RC questions. Rest of the questions were grammar and vocabulary based.
MAH MBA CET Analysis 2025: Quantitative Aptitude
The Quantitative Aptitude section of MAH MBA CET 2025, Day 1 can be considered easy to moderate. The questions were calculation intensive. Most of the questions were from Arithmetic. Other dominant topics were Geometry and Probability.
On Day 2, there was no major change in Quantitative Aptitude section. Most of the questions were from Arithmetic, Probability, Number System. There were 2 DI sets based pie chart and line graph. Overall, Quants section was easy to moderate on Day 2.
On Day 3, there were no DI questions in Quantitative Aptitude. The section had pure Quant questions from Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry. There were lot of calculation intensive questions.
MAH MBA CET Analysis 2025: Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning
The Abstract Reasoning and Logical Reasoning section of MAH MBA CET 2025 , Day 1was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. This section had direct questions. There were a lot of puzzles. There were also questions on Seating Arrangement, Spell the Word, Blood Relation, and Directions. There were no syllogism and input-output questions.
On Day 2, there were 5 caselets in Logical Reasoning section. There were questions on puzzles, logics, family relations, family tree. There were no questions from critical reasoning. Abstract Reasoning has regular puzzles like identifying patterns from the figures, finding missing piece.
On Day 3, there were approximately 20 questions on caselets in Logical Reasoning section. Some of them were doable, some of them could have been skipped. The Abstract Reasoning questions were more or less easy.
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MAH CET score normalization process is undertaken to ensure that all candidates are judged on the same plane. This is done because MAH MBA CET is a multi-session exam and it may be possible that one session can be slighter easier or tougher than another.
MAH CET score normalization ensures that no candidate has an advantage or disadvantage over another due to differences in difficulty level of their exam session. So, before the preparation of the MBA CET result and merit list, the Maharashtra CET normalizes the exam scores. Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all candidates who appear for MAH CET. Basically, the marks obtained by every candidate are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session.
The marking scheme of MAH MBA CET is very straightforward. The total marks is 200 hundred for 200 questions. Which means, every question carries one mark. There is no negative marking. In case of incorrect attempt, candidates will be marked zero. If they skip a question, even then they will be marked zero. Total marks of a candidate will be calculated out 200 on the basis of their total number of correct attempt.
Section wise the marks allotment is as follows:
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: 50 marks
- Logical Reasoning: 75 marks
- Abstract Reasoning: 25 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 50 marks
The MAH CET percentile is calculated out of normalized scores of every test take across all the sessions of the exam. The percentile is calculated on the basis of top scoring candidate’s marks against all other candidates.
The duration of MAH CET exam is 2.5 hours or 150 minutes. Candidates are expected complete the paper in the given time limit. There will be no sectional time limit so candidates can answers the questions as per their own strategy. No extra time will be given to any candidate for completing the test under any circumstances.
In the MAH MBA CET exam, candidates will be required to punch in their answers on screens by using the computer mouse. They will be required to select an option and click on it. To save time on rough work use the screens calculator.
Since MAH MBA CET does’t have sectional time limit, you can re-check your answers as many times as you want till the exam time limit gets over. However, it is important that you keep a check on the time and not waste it in rechecking the answers repeated.
MAH MBA CET 2025 Expected Cut Offs
Given below are the expected MAH CET MBA cut off percentiles of top Maharashtra colleges based on the feedback received from students and MBA experts. The state CET Cell will release MBA CET 2025 cut offs during the MBA CAP 2025 rounds.
MBA Colleges |
MAH MBA CET 2025 Score |
*Cut Off Percentile |
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155+ |
99.9 |
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140+ |
99.5 |
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140+ |
99.5 |
|
128+ |
98.5 |
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128+ |
98.5 |
|
128+ |
98.5 |
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128+ |
98.5 |
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Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
128+ |
98.5 |
115+ |
95 |
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115+ |
95 |
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115+ |
95 |
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115+ |
95 |
*Cut off courtesy: IMS India
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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 -year 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 Persons with Disability 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 CAP is a common counseling process for admission to MBA/MS programmes offered by Maharashtra colleges and institutes. The Centralised Admission Process or CAP is conducted by the State CET Cell for admission to over 300 colleges and institutes in Maharashtra. Candidates who qualify MAH MBA CET entrance are eligible to participate in the MAH CET CAP. The MAH CET CAP includes online registration and choice filling by the candidate and seat allotment by the admission cell. The seat allotment is done in round-wise and category-wise. The seat is allotted to candidates on the basis of their MAH CET score and the colleges they have selected in the CAP registration form. Upon allotment of seats, candidates have to accept the admission offer by completing the paperwork at the college and paying the requisite fees. Candidates who have appeared for CMAT/CAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT can also participate in the MAH MBA CET CAP for admission to MBA/MS courses. Such candidates can apply under All India category.
MAH CET Paper Analysis: Previous Years'
Check out past years’ MAH CET paper analysis below, to know the types of questions asked in the past.
MAH MBA CET 2024 Exam Analysis
According to MAH MBA CET 2024 analysis the question papers, the overall difficulty level was easy. The VARC section of MAH MBA CET 2024 was easy. The Quantitative Aptitude section was easy to moderate. The Logical Reasoning section was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. The Abstract Reasoning section of MAH MBA CET 2024 was easy to solve.
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MAH MBA CET 2023 Exam Analysis
According to the analysis of the MAH MBA CET 2023 question papers, the overall difficulty level was easy. This year, there was a slight change in the exam pattern from last year. This year, the questions did not appear in random order. There was no order of the sections but the questions were clubbed within the respective sections.
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MAH MBA CET 2022 Exam Analysis
MAH CET 2022 for MBA/MMS exam was conducted on August 23, 24 and 25. Shiksha will bring to you the analysis of MAH MBA CET 2022 MBA paper of all the sessions. As per the analysis of MAH MBA CET 2022 question papers of all three days, the difficulty level was easy.
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MAH MBA CET 2021 Exam Analysis
The MAH CET 2021 for MBA/MMS exam was conducted on September 16, September 17 and September 18. The question papers of MAH CET exam this year were jumbled, which means the questions were not grouped into sections. All the questions from Abstract Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability were listed in no particular order. As per the MAH CET 2021 analysis, the exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.
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MAH MBA CET 2020 Exam Analysis
Overall difficulty level of MAH CET 2020 exam was moderate. Apart from Logical Reasoning section, all the sections were of easy to moderate difficulty level. A good attempt of 135-140 questions would fetch 99 percentile. Read below, detailed MAH CET analysis 2020 and know expected MAH CET cut off for admission 2020.
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MAH MBA CET 2019 Analysis
The Day 1 question paper of MAH CET 2019 was of moderate difficulty. On Day 2, the MAH CET 2019 question paper was slightly tougher than the Day 1 paper. Section-wise, Logical Reasoning section was lengthy on both days while Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Reading Comprehension sections were of moderate difficulty.
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MAH MBA CET 2018 Analysis
The MAH CET 2018 question paper had four sections. On the first day, Abstract Reasoning section was easiest of all, while the Logical Reasoning section was toughest. There were lots of surprises in the Verbal Ability section and the Quantitative Ability section was full of surprises. On the second day, Abstract Reasoning was of higher difficulty than on day 1. The Verbal Ability section, on the other hand, had less surprises than day 1. Questions of Logical Reasoning was time consuming. The Quantitative Aptitude section was of the same difficulty level as day 1.
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MAH MBA CET 2017 Analysis
The overall difficulty level of MAH-CET MBA 2017 was moderate to difficult. The Logical Reasoning section was on the difficult side while the Abstract Reasoning section was relatively easier. Quantitative Aptitude section was of moderate to high level of difficulty, while the Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension was easy to moderate.
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FAQs on MAH MBA CET 2025 Exam
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There is no hard and fast rule related to the order of solving MAH MBA CET question. In 2022, the questions were listed in random order without sectional segregation so candidates could choose questions to solve as per their choice. In 2023, the questions were sectionalized so there was no option to choose questions as per one’s choice. It is better that candidates prepare for the exam in such a way that they can solve every next questions that appear on screens. They can skip the question and move to the next. Candidates must note that no matter what the order of the questions be they must save their answers before moving to the next question. If the answers is not saved it will not be recorded in the system.
Congratulations on achieving a percentile of 90.3 in the MAH CET MBA exam! With such a percentile, you have a good chance of getting admission to reputable MBA colleges outside Maharashtra. Here are some well-known colleges you can consider applying to:
- Indian Institute of Management (IIMs): The IIMs are premier management institutes in India. They have campuses in various locations across the country, such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, and others. Each IIM has its own admission criteria and selection process, so you can explore the ones that match your preferences.
- Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur: XLRI is one of the top management institutes in India. Known for its flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme, XLRI offers a highly regarded curriculum and excellent placement opportunities.
- Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University: FMS is one of the oldest business schools in India and offers a highly competitive MBA programme. Known for its academic rigor and affordable fees, FMS is a sought-after choice for MBA aspirants.
- SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai: SPJIMR is one of the leading business schools in India. It offers a diverse range of programs and is known for its innovative curriculum and emphasis on experiential learning.
- Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon: MDI is a reputed management institute known for its quality education and industry-oriented programs. It offers a variety of courses, including a flagship Post Graduate programme in Management (PGPM).
- Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad: ISB is a premier B-school that offers globally recognised programs. It is known for its strong industry connections, distinguished faculty, and a diverse student community. These are just a few examples of well-regarded MBA colleges outside Maharashtra. It is recommended to research and explore each college's admission criteria, curriculum, placement records, and campus culture to find the best fit for your preferences and career aspirations.
MAH MBA CET 2024 CAP or the counseling process began on July 12, 2024. The complete schedule of MAH CET CAP 2024 was announced by the Maharashtra State CET at its website on the same date. The process will go on till September 12, 2024 which will include registration form filling, round-wise seat allotment, uploading of documents, cut-off release, and admission confirmation. The MAH CET CAP is usually held a month after the exam result has been declared but for the last three years, it was delayed. In fact, the entire MAH CET session was delayed in the last three years as a result of which the counseling process was conducted as late as November and December. In 2023, the process was held in July and got over by the end of August.
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Answered 4 days ago
With 88 percentile in the MBA CET, you will have many reputable colleges in Maharashtra where your chances of admission will be high. Some of the institutes like Indira Global School of Business, Sinhgad College of Engineering, Kohinoor Business School, and Sheila Raheja School of Business Managemen
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Answered 5 days ago
Candidates seeking admission in Prin. N.G. Naralkar Institute of Career Development and Research can apply through MAH MBA CET score. Aspirants should score equal or more than MAH MBA CET cutoff for admission. Below is the NICDR Pune MBA percentile cutoff for last three-years:
Section | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Overall | 4.9 | 28.03 | 35.76 |
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The MAH MBA CET result 2025 has been released for admission to MBA/PGDM and MMS courses. Candidates who appeared in the exam can check and download their scorecards by using login details from the official CET Cell website. Furthermore, the MAT CBT July 2025 exam will be held on Jul 20, 2025, and t
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Answered 2 weeks ago
MAH CET counselling is conducted partly in offline and partly online mode. CAP registration is done online at the Maharashtra State CET Cell website, whereas document verification is done offline at the designated centres. Merit list is released online and submission of grievances is done online. Fi
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Answered 2 weeks ago
If you are selected for admission in the MAH CET CAP round I but if it is not your first preference and you do not accept the offer, then you can wait for round 2 merit list release. You can choose the option 'float' in the form to let go the offer and wait for round 2. If you're allotted a seat in
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There is no cap on selection colleges in the MAH CET counselling form. One can choose as many colleges as they want. However, it is advised to choose the colleges as per your preference, location, fees and MBA CET score. Over 300 MBA colleges and universities of Maharashtra participate in MBA CAP co
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Answered 2 weeks ago
If you did not appear for MAH MBA CET, you can participate in the CAP round for admission to an MBA college in Maharashtra with CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT score under All India category. Such candidates should have scored more than 0 marks in any of these national level MBA entrance exam.
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There are usually 3 CAP rounds for MBA admission through MAH CET. The MBA CAP rounds are conducted within a gap of a week and include the following:
· Announcement of provisional merit list basis CAP form registration
· Submission of grievances (if any) along with required documents at the
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MAH MBA CET CAP fee is 0 for candidates who will be applying through MAH CET score. For candidates applying through CAT/CMAT/XAT/ATMA/MAT/GMAT, the fee amount to pay is INR 1200 (INR 1000 for SC/ST/PwD). NRI/PIO/OCI/Foreign Nationals have to pay INR 10,000 as MAH CET CAP fees. Candidates must note t
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I got 88 percentile in MBA CET so which college can accept my score?