
MAH MBA CET 2026 cut offs for top colleges such as JBIMS, SIMSREE, Welingkar and PUMBA will be in the range of 98 to 99.99 percentile. The examination body will release MBA CET cut offs 2026 during the seat allotment process. Seat allotment rounds will be conducted in August. MAH CET cut offs will be released for upto three rounds of seat allotment. CAP 2026 registration has already started and the last date to apply is July 16. Candidates should select colleges in the choice filling form on the basis of MAH CET 2025 cut offs.
MAH CET 2026 was held in 2 phases - April 6, 7 and 8 and May 9. MBA CET 2026 Result of first attempt was released on May 30 and for second attempt it was released on June 12. Candidates who appeared for both attempts can use best of both scores for CAP 2026 counselling and seat allotment. Check on this page below, previous years' MAH MBA CET cut offs and download round wise PDFs.
- Factors Determining MAH MBA CET Cut Offs
- MAH MBA CET Exam Dates 2026
- MAH MBA CET 2025 Cut Offs
- MAH MBA CET 2024 Cut Offs
- MAH MBA CET 2023 Cut Offs
- MAH MBA CET 2022 Cut Offs
- MAH MBA CET Cut Offs 2021, 2020
- What is MAH CET Centralised Admission Process (CAP)?
- MAH MBA CET 2026 Cut Offs FAQs
Factors Determining MAH MBA CET Cut Offs
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra conducts admission to MBA/MMS through MAH CET exam score after carefully analysing the cut offs of pervious years, exam difficulty level and overall result trend of that year. Check below key factors for determining MAH CET cut offs:
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Difficulty level of MAH MBA CET exam 2026
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Number of test takers
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Number of qualifying candidates
- Total pass percentage
- Percentage of high percentiles (range wise)
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Number of MBA/MMS seats available in participating institutes
- Number of seats available in participating institutes category-wise
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Ranking of the MAH CET participating institute
- Past years' cut off percentiles at which admissions closed
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MAH MBA CET Marks vs Percentile
MAH MBA CET 2026 cut offs (expected)
MAH MBA CET Cut Off Categories
The examination body releases MAH CET cut offs under two categories - Maharashtra State (MS) and Outside Maharashtra State (OMS). MBA CET cut offs of MS candidates is lower than OMS candidates. Take a look at the table below to understand the MS or OMS categories.
| Category |
Description |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra State (MS) |
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| Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) |
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, 130 marks can be conducted a good score in MAH MBA CET, considering the total marks is 200. The score of 130 will convert into above 99 percentile.
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 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.
MAH MBA CET Exam Dates 2026
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAH CET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 23 Jul ' 26 | MAH MBA CAP 2026 Provisional Merit List |
| 28 Jul ' 26 | MAH MBA CAP 2026 Final Merit List |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 03 Jul ' 26 - 20 Jul ' 26 | MAH MBA CAP 2026 Registration Document Verification |
| 02 Jul ' 26 - 19 Jul ' 26 | MAH MBA CAP 2026 Registration |
| 12 Jun ' 26 | MAH MBA CET 2026 Result (Second Attempt) |
MAH MBA CET 2025 Cut Offs
There was not much change in MAH CET cut offs 2025 from MAH CET cut offs 2024. Check below cut offs for MAH CET 2025 MBA/MMS admission.
| 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 |
Download MAH CET Cut Offs 2025 PDFs:
MAH CET Cut offs 2025 Round 1- All India
MAH CET Cut offs 2025 Round 1- MH
MAH CET Cut offs 2025 Round 2 - All India
MAH CET Cut offs 2025 Round 2 - MH
Commonly asked questions
Listed below are the top colleges for MAH MBA CET cut offs 80 to 90 percentile.
MBA College | MBA CET Cut Off Percentiles |
|---|---|
PIBM- Tirupati Institute of Management, Pune | 80.64 |
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's Institute of Management, Pune | 80.88 |
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati | 81.51 |
Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Kamothe | 82.14 |
Institute of Industrial & Computer Management & Research, Nigdi, Pune | 83.32 |
Poona Institute of Management Studies & Entrepreneurship | 83.40 |
Pune Institute of Business Management | 83.84 |
SASMIRA's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Worli, Mumbai | 83.90 |
Institute of Science, Poona's Institute of Business Management & Research, Pune | 84.29 |
Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Asso.'s Institute of Management, Mumbai | 86.13 |
Sheila Raheja School of Business Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai | 86.35 |
Poona Institute of Management Sciences & Entrepreneurship, Pune | 86.54 |
Aditya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Borivali | 86.59 |
Dr. D.Y. Patil Unitech Society's Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management & Research, Pimpri | 86.67 |
Saibalaji International Institute of Management Sciences, Pune | 87.12 |
Aldel Education Trust's St. John College of Engineering & Management, Vevoor, Palghar | 87.42 |
DY Patil Institute of Master of Computer Applications and Management, Akurdi, Pune | 87.65 |
Kohinoor Business School, Kurla (West), Mumbai | 87.65 |
Mumbai Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 88.41 |
Sinhgad College of Engineering, Vadgaon (BK), Pune | 88.41 |
Pune Institute Of Business Management, Pune | 89.12 88.54 |
Mahatma Education Society's Pillai's Institute of Management Studies & Research, New Panvel | 89.89 |
Dr DY Patil Institute of Management & Research, Pimpri | 89.93 |
Department of Business Management, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur | 89.99 |
MAH CET 2026 cutoff will be prepared by Maharashtra State CET Cell based on number of applicants, number of seats, exam difficulty level and other factors.
There is no minimum passing marks in MAH MBA CET. Any candidate scoring above 0 in the entrance exam is eligible for MBA CAP. Admission and seat allotment are based on MAH CET cut offs, so higher the score, better the college you get. The lowest cut offs for MAH CET admission is around 50 percentile. If they have a score below that, candidates should not expect to get any college.
MAH MBA CET 2024 Cut Offs
MAH MBA CET 2024 cut offs for the top colleges were same as last year. Check below, cut offs for CAP Round I and CAP Round II. Also find round wise MBA CET 2024 cut off PDFs below the table.
| MBA College |
MBA CET 2024 Cut Offs (Round I) |
MBA CET 2024 Cut Offs (Round II) |
|---|---|---|
| JBIMS |
99.99 |
-- |
| SIMSREE |
99.97 |
99.98 |
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.94 |
99.96 |
| Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.93 |
-- |
| S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai |
99.92 |
99.91 |
| PUMBA, University of Pune |
99.91 |
99.92 |
| COEP Technological University |
99.89- 99.87 |
99.94 |
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.79 |
99.91 |
| MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai |
99.72 |
99.86 |
| Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune |
99.61 |
99.69 |
| Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai |
99.59 |
99.63 |
Download MAH MBA CET cut off PDFs 2024:
MAH MBA CET CAP_Round_I_cut_off_2024
MAH MBA CET 2024 CAP_Round_I_cut_off_merit
MAH_MBA_CET_CAP_2024_Round_II_cut_off-All_India
MAH_MBA_CET_CAP_2024_Round_II_cut_off-MH
Commonly asked questions
MAH MBA CET cut off is released as downloadable PDF, every year. Candidates can visit the MAH CET CAP portal and download the cut off pdf.
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.
Listed below are the top colleges for MAH MBA CET cut offs 70 to 80 percentile.
MBA College | MAH MBA CET Percentile |
|---|---|
Ashoka Business School, Nashik | 70.61 |
K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research, Nashik | 70.85 |
GNVS Institute of Management, Sion-Koliwada (E), Mumbai | 71.29 |
Indsearch Institute Of Management Studies & Research, Pune | 71.41 |
K.C. College of Engineering and Management Studies and Research, Kopri, Thane (E) | 71.59 |
Sri Balaji Education Society International School of Management & Research, Wadki, Pune | (72.16 |
Dr. D. Y. Patil School Of Management, Lohegaon, Pune | 73.17 |
P. R. Pote Patil College of Engineering & Management, Amravati | (73.17 |
Oriental Education Society Oriental Institute of Management, Navi Mumbai | 73.85 |
NCRD's Sterling Institute of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai | 74.43 |
Modern Institute of Business Management, Pune | 74.77 |
Poona Institute of Management Sciences & Enterpreneurship, Pune | 74.80 |
VPM's Dr. V.N. Bedekar Institute Of Management Studies, Mumbai | 75.10 |
Pillai's HOC Institute of Management Studies & Research, Khalapur Dist. Raigadh | 76.27 |
Dr. B.A. M.University Dept. Of Management Science, Aurangabad | 77.23 |
Kashibai Navale College of Engineering, Vadgaon, Pune | 77.76 |
Deccan Education Society's Navinchandra Mehta Institute of Technology & Development, Dadar, Mumbai | 77.76 |
Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon | 77.76 |
Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Wadala, Mumbai | 78.23 |
Sinhgad Institute of Management, Vadgaon (Budruk), Pune | 78.78 |
S.B. Patil Institute of Management, Nigdi, Pune | 79.31 |
MET's Institute of Management, Adgaon, Nashik | 79.31 |
Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Tathawade, Pune | 79.76 |
Dhananjayrao Gadgil Institute of Co-operative Management, Nagpur | 79.76 |
Maratha Mandir's Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | 79.76 |
MAH MBA CET 2023 Cut Offs
Check here popular colleges of Maharashtra with MBA CET 2023 cut offs of 99 percentile and above. The scores mentioned in the table are of CAP Round 1.
| MBA College |
MBA CET 2023 Cut Offs (percentile) |
|---|---|
| JBIMS |
99.99 |
| SIMSREE |
99.97 |
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.92 |
| Bombay St. Xavier College Soc.'s Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.86 |
| S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai |
99.85 |
| Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune |
99.83 |
| COEP Technological University |
99.83 |
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.67 |
| MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai |
99.47 |
| Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune |
99.39 |
| Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai |
99.30 |
Round wise CAP cut offs for MAH MBA CET 2023
Check the table below for MBA CET CAP Round wise cut offs released by the Maharashtra State CET Cell and download PDFs.
Commonly asked questions
Listed below are the top colleges for MAH MBA CET cut offs 60 to 70 percentile.
MBA College | MAH MBA CET Percentile |
|---|---|
Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education & Research, Kolhapur | 60.06 |
Sinhgad Institute of Business Administration and Research, Pune | 61.31 |
BP Hivale Education Society's Institute of Management Studies Career Development Research, Ahmednagar | 61.90 |
RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur | 61.90 |
Department of Management Studies, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon | 62.65 |
ISMS Sankalp Business School, Pune | 62.65 |
Prof. Ram Meghe Institute of Technology & Research, Amravati | 62.65 |
Pankaj Laddhad Institute of Technology & Management Studies, Yelgaon | 62.74 |
KIT's Institute of Management Education & Research, Kolhapur | 63.63 |
Alard Institute of Management Sciences, Pune | 63.63 |
MVP Institute of Management Research & Technology, Nashik | 63.63 |
Chintamanrao Institute of Management Development & Research, Sangli | 64.85 |
Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Wanadongri, Nagpur | 64.85 |
Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya Department of Research and PG Studies in Science & Management, Amravati | 64.99 |
Sinhgad Institute of Management and Computer Applications, Pune | 64.99 |
Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management & Research, Pune | 65.22 |
Jaywantrao Sawant College of Engineering, Pune | 65.22 |
Department of Commerce & Management, Shivaji University, Kolhapur | 65.37 |
Al-Ameen Educational and Medical Foundation, College of Engineering, Koregaon, Bhima | 65.79 |
MES Institute of Management and Career Courses (IMCC), Pune | 66.31 |
Mahatma Phule Institute of Management & Computer Studies, Pune | 66.33 |
G. S. College of Commerce & Economics Department Of Management Sciences And Research, Nagpur | 67.17 |
Indira Institute of Business Management, Navi Mumbai | 67.66 |
Sadhu Vaswani Institute Of Management Studies For Girls, Koregaon, Pune | 68.07 |
Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Mangement Education Research & Training, Pune | 68.07 |
Saibalaji Education Society, IIMHRD (W), Nere Marunje, Pune | 68.07 |
Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Engineering, Pune | (68.14 |
HNCC Department of Management Studies, Solapur | 68.14 |
Progressive Education Society's Modern College of Engineering, Pune | 68.18 |
Humera Khan Institute Of Mangement Studies & Reserch, Mumbai | 68.40 |
J. D. C. Bytco Institute of Management Studies & Research, Nashik | 69.19 |
Jayawant Institute of Management Studies, Tathawade, Pune | 69.37 |
Anjuman-I-Islam's Allana Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | 69.51 |
Dr. Ambedkar Department of Management Studies & Research, Nagpur | 69.74 |
MAH CET cut off is calculated on the basis of following factors:
- Number of exam sessions
- Total number of candidates
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Number of seats in college
- Previous year's closing cut offs
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.
MAH MBA CET 2022 Cut Offs
Here are the MAH MBA CET cut off 2022, CAP Round 1 cut off percentiles for top colleges. We have listed colleges with MAH CET cut offs 95 percentile and above.
| MBA Colleges |
Cut Off 2022 (Round 1) |
|---|---|
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai |
99.98 |
| SIMSREE, Mumbai |
99.95 |
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.89 |
| S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai |
99.68 |
| Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune |
99.67 |
| Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.62 |
| COEP Technological University |
99.60 |
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.24 |
| MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai |
98.57 |
| Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai |
98.36 |
| Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
98.00 |
| Rizvi Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
97.87 |
| Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune |
97.79 |
| Shree C. E. Society's Indira Institute of Management, Pune |
96.49 |
| Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
96.49 |
| Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai |
96.06 |
| S.C.E.S. Indira School Of Business Studies, Tathwade |
95.88 |
| St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
95.55 |
| Indira Global Business School, Parandwadi Tq. Maval Dist. Pune |
95.39 |
| Agnel Charities Agnel Seva Sangha's Fr. C. Rodrigues Inst. of Management. Studies, Vashi, Navi Mumbai |
95.14 |
Commonly asked questions
Listed below are the top colleges for MAH MBA CET cut offs 95 to 98 percentile.
MBA Colleges | MBA CET Cut Offs |
|---|---|
MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai | 98.72 |
Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai | 98.75 |
Rizvi Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai | 97.40 |
Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune | 97.61 |
Shree C. E. Society's Indira Institute of Management, Pune | 97.94 |
Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai | 98.96 |
Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai | 98.44 |
S.C.E.S. Indira School Of Business Studies, Tathwade | 96.29 |
St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 97.99 |
Indira Global Business School, Parandwadi Tq. Maval Dist. Pune | 95.38 |
The highest cut off in MAH MBA CET is 99.99 percentile, which is for admission to Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai or JBMIS. The MAH CET cut off for admission to the institute's MBA programme has remained 99.99 percentile for the last 4-5 years. There's a drop of decimal points, it at all, in the second or third round of seat allotment.
During MAH CET counselling seats are allotted on the basis of:
· Colleges selected by candidate in the CAP form
· Candidate meeting the minimum cut off for those colleges
MAH MBA CET Cut Offs 2021, 2020
Given below are the MAH CET cut off percentiles of top MBA colleges in Maharashtra for 2021 and 2020 batches for MAH CET counselling.
| MBA College |
MAH CET Cut Off 2021 |
MAH CET Cut Off 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 99.97 |
99.97 |
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| Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Mumbai |
99.86 |
99.93 |
| Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.76 |
99.82 |
| Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune |
99.63 |
99.71 |
| 99.63 |
99.68 |
|
| 99.62 |
99.61 |
|
| 99.54 |
99.58 |
|
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.25 |
99.39 |
| 98.89 |
98.86 |
|
| 98.64 |
98.44 |
|
| 98.28 |
97.57 |
|
| 97.98 |
97.44 |
|
| 97.79 |
103 (raw score) |
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| 97.17 |
102 (raw score) |
|
| Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
96.58 |
95.84 |
| Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai |
96.25 |
95.16 |
| Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur |
94.67 |
94.78 |
| 95.98 |
97.00 |
|
| 95.91 |
94.62 |
|
| 95.45 |
95 |
Download MBA CET cut off lists:
Commonly asked questions
MAH MBA CET cut offs are not announced along with result. They are announced during the Centralised Admission Process which is held 1 or 1.5 months after the result announcement.
MAH CET 2026 counselling fee is INR 1200 for General candidates and INR 1000 for Reserved category candidates. Fee is to be paid at the time of counselling form submission.
There is no minimum qualifying marks for MAH CET. Candidates scoring more than 0 is considered pass and can apply for counselling.
What is MAH CET Centralised Admission Process (CAP)?
After the MAH MBA CET result announcement, the State CET starts seat allotment through CAP process. Candidates are required to fill up the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) form on the basis of their MAH CET score and percentile for seat allotment. After allt he CAP forms have been examined, the Maharashtra State CET Cell releases MBA CET CAP Round provisional merit list, round wise merit list and MBA CET cut offs.
Given below are a few points to remember viz. the CET CAP:
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The counselling or MAH MBA CET CAP round is an online process and is conducted through the State Common Entrance Test Cell
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Qualifying candidates are required to participate in the CAP by filling up an online application form. This process takes place in June-July
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Thereafter, the candidates are required to get their documents verified at the Facilitation Centre (FC)
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Once the CAP registration is over, the provisional merit lists are released category wise and round wise. Candidates are then required to fill up the Confirmation of Online Option Form to indicate their preferred course and institute.
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The lists of provisional allotment of CAP Round I, II, and III are then released indicating allotted institute and course
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The candidates are required to report at the Admission Reporting Centre (ARC) to accept the seat offered and complete the admission process
Also Read: MAH MBA CET score normalisation process
Commonly asked questions
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 |
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release round wise and category wise MAH MBA CET cut offs 2026 on its official website during the CAP process (July to September 2026).
There is no minimum marks required to appear in MAH CET counselling. Candidate with more than 0 in MAH CET or other entrance exams can register for CAP. However, selection will be based on minimum cut offs for the participating colleges.
MAH MBA CET 2026 Cut Offs FAQs
Candidates applying for MBA counselling through MAH CET exam will not have to pay fee. Those applying through CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT/ATMA will have to pay the counselling fee.
MAH CET is not only for Maharashtra students. Candidates belonging to other States of the country can also appear for it. They can apply under All India category. The exam is conducted in 12 locations outside Maharashtra for All India category candidates.
MAH CET exam is conducted for MBA and MMS courses offered by over 300 management institutes in India. Entrance exam qualifying candidates can select colleges and courses in the CAP registration form.
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).
MAH CET score is valid for admission for one year only. Those who have appeared for MAH CET 2026, can seek admission to participating colleges this year only (2026-2028 batch) Candidates who will appear in MAH MBA CET 2027, their scores will be valid for admission to 2027-2029 batch of MBA programmes only. Those who wish to take a break of one year will have to appear for the exam again.
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Answered a week ago
The MAH CET cut off for Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai is usually around 99.93 percentile. There is not much change in the cut off since the last few years.
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Answered a week ago
The MAH MBA CET cut offs for SIMSREE Mumbai is usually between 99.97 to 99.98 percentile.
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Answered a week ago
For JBIMS, Mumbai, the MAH CET cut off is usually 99.99 percentiel. The cut offs have remained static in the past 3-4 years.
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Answered a week ago
Logical Reasoning section has 75 questions which are usually moderate but there can be a few questions that can challenge your skills. They can be confusing or time taking. Abstract Reasoning questions are easy, so candidates must target all 25 of them.
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MAH CET MBA is a moderately difficult exam, but because it is Reasoning heavy, you will need about 6 months to prepare for it. A lot of practice will be required to master each topic, which is why you should start preparation about 6 months in advance.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
You can find around 7 colleges in Pune that offer an MBA in Travel and Tourism management, and their admissions are through the state-level MAH CET exam.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
CAP authorities will release round wise merit lists for seat allotment. Candidates will have to visit the CAP 2026 website and login to check their status.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
MAH CET CAP 2026 registration fee is INR 1500 for Open category candidates and INR 130 for Reserved category candidates.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Any candidate who has qualified MBA CET 2026 exam can participate in the CAP round 2026. There is also an option to participate in CAP round through CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA scores under All India category.
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What is the MAH CET cut off for Welingkar?