MAH CET 2025 Counselling (Ongoing): MBA CAP Round 4 Result (Today), Merit List, Cutoff & Top Colleges
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )
MAH CET counselling 2025 is over. Maharashtra State CET Cell conducted the CAP 2025 in four rounds. The MBA CET 2025 provisional seat allotment result of Round 4 was released on Auust 28, 2025 and candidates had to complete admission formalities by September 5, 2025. The CAP Round 4 was the last round of MBA CET CAP 2025. The State CET Cell released the list of vacant seats after final admission for participating colleges on September 7, 2025.
MAH MBA CET counselling process, officially called MBA Centralised Admission Process (CAP) round is conducted for admission to MBA/MMS courses offered by over 300 colleges and institutes in Maharashtra. Candidates having CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT and CMAT scores can also participate in the MAH MBA CET CAP under All India category. Read below all about MAH CET counnselling 2025.
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MBA CET CAP Provisional Seat Distribution
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra has been uploading round wise and category wise MAH MBA CET cut offs 2025 on its official website during the CAP process (July to September 2025). You can check MAH CET 2025 cut off on this page (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/mah-cet-exam-cutoff) for CAP Round 1, 2, 3 and 4. You can also check the cut offs of previous years on this page.
MAH CET cut offs refer to the percentile on the basis of which seats are allotted to candidates during the counselling process. Candidates do not have to meet any sectional cut off to be eligible for admission into a particular MBA college. MAH CET cut offs 2025 will be declared for four rounds. The MAH CET cut off percentiles will be released category wise.
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.
- What is MAH MBA CET Counselling 2025?
- MAH MBA CET Exam and Counselling Dates 2026
- Eligibility Criteria for MAH MBA CET CAP 2025
- How to Register for MAH MBA CET CAP 2025?
- MAH MBA CET CAP Round Process 2025
- MAH MBA CET CAP Round 2025: Key Points to Remember for Registration
- Top Colleges Accepting MAH MBA CET Score
What is MAH MBA CET Counselling 2025?
MAH CET counselling 2025 is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra for admission to MBA/MMS programmes offered by state institutes. The MAH CET CAP, also referred to as Counselling, is conducted for admission to about 300 management institutes including JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research and PUMBA. MAH MBA CET CAP round is conducted partly online and partly offline.
Candidates who have scored more than 0 in MAH CET 2025 exam can participate in MBA/MMS counselling process by filling the CAP registration form 2025 at the Maharashtra State CET website before the deadline.
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Commonly asked questions
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.
All top MBA colleges of Maharashtra are available in the range of 95-99 percentile. If you have scored in MAH MBA CET in the range of 97 to 99 percentile. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies-Mumbai, SIMSREE-Mumbai, Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research-Mumbai, S. IES College of Management Studies-Mumbai, Xavier Institute of Management & Research-Mumbai, Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA)-University of Pune, MET's Institute of Management-Mumbai, Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management-Mumbai, Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research-Mumbai, Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai-Indira College of Engineering and Management-Pune, Shree C. E. Society's Indira Institute of Management-Pune, Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research-Mumbai, Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial and Management Studies-Mumbai, S. C. E. S. Indira School Of Business Studies-Tathwade, St. Francis Institute of Management and Research-Mumbai, Indira Global Business SchoolPune and Agnel Charities Agnel Seva Sangha's for. C. Rodrigues Inst. Of Management. Studies-Navi Mumbai.
MAH MBA CET Exam and Counselling Dates 2026
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAH CET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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| 02 Sep ' 25 - 04 Sep ' 25 | MAH MBA CAP 2025: Reporting to the Allotted Institute |
| 02 Sep ' 25 - 04 Sep ' 25 | MAH MBA CAP 2025: Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login |
| 01 Sep ' 25 | MAH MBA CAP 2025: Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IV |
Eligibility Criteria for MAH MBA CET CAP 2025
Admission through MAH CET CAP 2025 will be done under the following categories:
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Maharashtra State Candidates
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All India Candidates (including Jammu & Kashmir Migrant candidates)
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NRI / OCI / PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries
The eligibility criteria for MBA CAP round 2025 for all the above-mentioned categories are different. Take a look at the table below for category wise eligibility criteria to participate in MAH MBA CET CAP.
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MAH CET MBA CAP Eligibility Criteria |
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| Maharashtra State Candidature |
(1) The candidate should be an Indian National. (2) The candidate must have passed 3-year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university (at least 45% in case of candidates belonging to backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only). (3) The candidate must have obtained more than zero score in MAH CET 2025. |
| All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate |
(1) The candidate should be an Indian National. (2) The candidate must have passed 3-year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. (3) The candidate must have obtained 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 |
(1) The candidate should have passed minimum three-year duration Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks or equivalent, awarded by the University recognised by University Grants Commission or Association of Indian Universities. (2) Any other criterion declared from time to time by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra as defined under the Act. |
How to Register for MAH MBA CET CAP 2025?
To participate in the MAH MBA CET 2025 CAP, candidates will be required to register and create an account on the official website. Candidates who have appeared for the CET exam have to also fill the CAP form. Given below are the steps for MBA CAP round 2025 registrations:
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Open the official website of MAH MBA CET CAP 2025
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Click on 'new candidate registration/registered candidate login'
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Enter your name, country, state, email ID, phone number and a password
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A unique ID (application ID) will be generated and sent in email
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Use this unique ID to authenticate registration
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Log into the portal to fill the MAH MBA CET CAP form 2025
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Fill the online CAP form available on the official website using the same login credentials
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Upload scanned copies of required documents (passport size photo and signature in recommended dimension)
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Take the printout of the duly filled application form and send it by speed/registered post or visit the Facilitation Centre for verification of documents and confirmation of application submission
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Once the CAP application form is verified by the competent authority, the candidates will receive a fee acknowledgement slip
MAH MBA CET CAP registration window
MAH MBA CAP Registration Fee 2025
Candidates who have appeared for MAH CET MBA/MMS need not pay the registration fee. However, candidates who are participating in the MBA counselling process on the basis of CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA scores are required to pay the registration fees. Given below are the category-wise fee amounts for MBA CET CAP round 2025 registration and seat acceptance:
| MAH MBA CET Category |
MBA CET CAP Round 2025 Registration Fees |
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| General Category Candidates |
INR 1,200 |
| Reserved Category Candidates |
INR 1,000 |
| NRI/PIO/OCI/Foreign Nationals |
INR 10,000 |
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MAH MBA CET CAP Round Process 2025
MAH MBA CET CAP round 2025 includes online registration, filling the application form, verifying documents, application confirmation, release of provisional merit list, the release of final merit list and confirmation of admission. Check below the process of MAH CET counselling 2025:
The MAH MBA CET CAP round is explained below in three stages:
Stage 1:MBA CAP Round 2025 registration and document verification
The registration process of MAH MBA CET Counselling is online. Candidates have to fill up the form at mahacet.org website and get documents verified at e-scrutiny and physical scrutiny centres as per slot available. After the application form has been accepted by the admission cell, the next steps are mentioned below:
Stage 2: Announcement of provisional merit list
After the process of application form submission, the provisional merit list of selected candidates and MBA CET cut offs will be announced. Candidates will have to submit their grievances (if any) along with required documents at the same Facilitation Centre where they had gotten their application form verified. After this process, the final merit list of MBA CET CAP round 2025 will be declared.
Stage 3: Announcement of final merit list
The final merit list will be released online on the official website, indicating seats available for CAP rounds. The MBA CAP round 2025 will be conducted online and the seats will be allotted through a computerized process. Candidates who will be allotted seats in a particular CAP round will be required to report at the Admission Reporting Centre (ARC) for verification of documents and confirmation of admission. Following confirmation of admission at the ARC, the candidates will be required to visit the allotted college to complete the admission process.
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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 Facilitation Centre
· Announcement of final merit list
· Reporting at the Admission Reporting Centre (ARC) for verification of documents and confirmation of admission.
· Visiting the college office for admission
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 that the fee amount is non refundable.
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.
MAH MBA CET CAP Round 2025: Key Points to Remember for Registration
Here are some of the key points one should remember while filling the CAP registration form 2025 at the Maharshtra State CET Cell website.
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Candidates are allowed to fselect minimum one and maximum 300 choices of institutes and courses.
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After confirmation of Option Form, no changes will be allowed in it.
- If candidates fail to confirm the online application by E-Scrutiny center, then their forms will be rejected.
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Once the candidate is allotted the seat as per his/her first preference, he/she will have to accept that allotment. Participation in subsequent CAP rounds will not be allowed.
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‘The Seat Acceptance Fee (non-refundable) is INR 1,000 for all admitted candidate.
Information You Can Edit in the MAH MBA CAP Form 2025
The candidates will be allowed to edit only certain sections in the MAH MBA CET CAP form 2025 at the time of scrutiny of documents. Given below is the list:
- Change of gender
- MAH MBA CET score (change in merit number due to an increase in marks will not be allowed)
- Caste/sub-caste/the category of backward class but the change from General to Reserved category is not permitted. However, a reserved category candidate will be allowed to change his/her category from Reserved to General upon his failure to submit requisite documents
- Removal of Reserved category status like Minority, Disability, Defence, etc. in view of failure of submission of supporting document
- Change in Type of Candidature
- Change in Home University
- Removal of Tuition Fee Waiver Seats (TFWS) in case of failure of submission of supporting documents
- Change in Qualification
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Commonly asked questions
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 the college of your first preference in Round I or if you accept the seat, you will not be eligible for subsequent rounds of CAP process.
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 conducted by the State CET Cell.
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. Final acceptance of seat and admission formalities are done offline at the college office.
Top Colleges Accepting MAH MBA CET Score
Listed below are the top colleges in Maharashtra which accept MAH CET score for admission to their MBA/MMS programmes. Seats are allotted in these colleges through MAH CET CAP for MBA/MMS. Candidates have to mention the college of their choice in the institute application form.
| MAH MBA CET score accepting MBA colleges |
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Full list of colleges accepting MAH CET score
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Since your percentile in MAH MBA CET is 91.6, you have a high probability of getting admission into most mid-tier colleges through the CAP round which comprise the following options: MET Institute of Management, Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Indira Institute of Management Pune, and Thakur
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
MAH B.Design CET Applications Process needs the following documents:
A valid email ID and mobile number
Recent passport-sized photograph and signature (scanned)
Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
Caste certificate, if applicable
Domicile certificate, if claiming Maharashtra quota
Disability certificate, if appli
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Qualified candidates participate in Centralized Admission Process (CAP) rounds after the MAH B.Design CET Entrance Exam, where they fill in their choices of institutes and seats are allotted based on merit and preferences.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, All India Candidates are also eligible to apply for MAH B.Des CET. The MAH B.Design CET Registration fee for All India Candidature is INR 1900.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The application fee for MAH B.Des CET is INR 1900 for General Category Candidates (Maharashtra State only) and for All India Candidature Candidates.
For candidates belonging to [SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT (A), NT (B), NT (C), NT (D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS], and PwD candidates (Maharashtra State only), the MAH B
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The eligibility criteria for MAH B.Des CET are:
Must be an Indian national.
Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam with at least 45% (40% for reserved categories).
There is no age limit.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The MAH CET B.Des exam is of 2 hours 45 minutes duration and carries 200 marks. There is no negative marking in the exam and the exam is conducted in English.
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