Best Books for MAH MBA CET Preparation 2026: Check Section-Wise List

The syllabus of MAH MBA CET Logical and Abstract Reasoning section includes Arrangements, Family tree, 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. The Logical Reasoning section has 75 questions and Abstract Reasoning Section has 25 questions. Each question has five option to choose the correct option from. Each correct option fetches 1 mark and incorrect option fetches 0 marks. The candidates need to focus more on this section of MAH MBA CET as it carries the maximum weightage. Prepare for this section by practicing a large number of practice questions.

The candidates must practice at least 15-20 MBA CET mock tests. Practicing that many will make them well prepared for all types of questions in the exam - tricky, lengthy, easy, tough, etc. They should practice the mock tests in the latest format of the exam (jumbled questions from across the sections). However, the point to keep in mind is that one should not start practicing mock test without completing the MAH MBA CET syllabus. They must first complete the syllabus so that while solving the mock test, they know which theorem to apply on what type of questions.

Candidate must also analyse their performance with each mock test to see their progress. The goal of MAH MBA CET practice should be to score better with each mock test. The goal should also be the gain speed in solving the questions with each mock test.

Candidates should start practicing MBA CET mock test about two months before the exam after they have completed the syllabus so that they can practice about 25-30 of them with a gap of one day. It is important to practice the mock tests only after they have completed the syllabus because they will be better equipped to solve various types of questions from the subjects included and it will be more helpful in analyzing one’s own preparation level. Those who have appeared in CAT, XAT, SNAP, and NMAT can start solving MBA CET mock tests early on as they will be already familiar with the main topics included in the syllabus. After every mock test, the candidate must check their score, number of correct questions, and number of incorrect questions. They should note down the topics from which questions posed a challenge so that they can study those topics again.

It is tough to say that as there is no set pattern of sectional weightage in MAH CET anymore. Since the last two years, the number of questions for each section of the exam, varies for every slot. Meaning that, if in one slot there are 75 questions on LR and 25 AR, in the second slot there can be 60 questions on LR and 40 questions on AR. Similarly, there could be 50 questions on QA in one slot but in the next slot it could be 40. The total number of questions remain 200 in all the slots but the sectional weightage changes. So, one can really not prepare for the exam with the target of scoring maximum in a particular section. They need to prepare for all sections as any section can have maximum questions and the potential to score maximum.

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.

You can cover the MAH CET syllabus in three to six months as per your familiarity with the topics and ability. If you are from the engineering or technical background, you will be able to cover the MAH CET syllabus in three months. However, if you are from a non-technical background you will need more time to cover the syllabus as you will have to study the Quantitative Aptitude concepts from scratch.

Similarly, for preparing the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension candidates will have to start the preparation early as reading comprehension cannot be mastered overnight. They need to read novels, books, magazines, etc. regularly for months to develop reading speed and comprehension.

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.

The syllabus of MAH MBA CET Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension includes all important topics such as reading comprehension, selling/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. Candidates must prepare these topic well to score high in MAH CET. There will be 50 questions in the VARC section of MAH CET. Every question will carry 1 mark for correct attempt and 0 for incorrect attempt. Five options will be given to choose the correct option from. The Reading Comprehension passage will be of medium difficult. They will be short and will have straightforward questions. There are a maximum of 2 to 3 passages having not more than 14-15 questions. 

The Logical Reasoning has a weightage of 100 questions and 100 marks, thus it is very important you choose the right books and prepare in the right way. For preparation of Logical and Abstract Reasoning section of MAH CET, candidates must refer to the following books:

• How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT book by Arun Sharma
• Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
• A New Approach to Reasoning by BS Sijwali & S. Sijwali Arihant
• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
• Reasoning Book for Competitive Examinations by Pearson

Aspirants must practice a lot of Logical and Analytical Reasoning questions for MAH CET as the best way to master this section is practice. You will need to understand pattern and series to be able to solve questions. Here observation and logic.

To prepare for English section of MAH MBA CET exam, candidates must refer to the following three books:

• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
• High School English Grammar by Wren & Martin
• How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma

Only studying from the books will not be enough to prepare for the English section of the MAH CET MBA. Aspirants will have to start preparing for this section early on with the help of books and novels. Yes, the Reading Comprehension of MAH CET can be handled only by developing reading habit. Read books, novels, newspapers, research papers to develop the habit of reading fast and observing key points while at it. This will help you in the exam as one will get very less time to read the passages to answer the questions.

MAH MBA CET syllabus is prescribed by Maharashtra State CET, the exam conducting body. The syllabus is prepared keeping in mind the skills required in the field of business management and administration. The syllabus is similar to other MBA entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, NMAT, etc. It contains all important topics of Logical and Abstract Reasoning, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension and Quantitative Aptitude. The MAH CET syllabus is as per the recommendation of the education body AICTE.

In comparison to other MBA entrance exams, MAH CET syllabus has lesser topics. It does not have General Awareness or any other business aptitude related section like CMAT or XAT.

The syllabus of MAH MBA CET includes the following:

Logical and Abstract Reasoning: Arrangements, Family tree, 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.

Quantitative Aptitude: 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.

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: Reading comprehension, selling/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.

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.