MAH CET Exam Dates 2027: Check Notification, Registration, Admit Card, Exam, Result Dates & CAP Schedule

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )

Vipra Shrivastava
Updated on Oct 29, 2026 03:18 IST

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MAH MBA CET 2027 exam dates will be announced most likely in December 2026 and the registration process will begin in January 2027. Maharashtra State CET Cell will announce the MAH CET registration dates 2027 via an official circular.

MAH CET 2026 exam was held in 2 phases. Candidates got 2 attempts - April 6, 7, 8 (First attempt) and May 9 (Second attempt). Best of both scores were used for MBA counselling. In 2027 too, candidates may get two attempts at MAH CET exam. Get all the information regarding important dates of MAH MBA CET 2027 on this page.

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  • MAH MBA CET Exam Dates 2027
  • MBA CET 2027 Registration Dates
  • MAH MBA CET 2027 Admit Card Date
  • MAH MBA CET 2027 Exam Date
  • MBA CET 2027 Result Date
  • MAH MBA CET 2027 Answer Key Date
  • MAH MBA CET 2027 Counselling Dates
  • FAQs on MAH CET 2027 Exam Dates
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MAH MBA CET Exam Dates 2027

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAH CET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 27

MAH CET 2027 First Attempt

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May ' 27

MAH CET 2027 Second Attempt

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DatesPast Exam Dates
04 Sep ' 26 - 07 Sep ' 26

MAH MBA CAP 2026 Round IV accepting of offer

03 Sep ' 26

MAH MBA CAP 2026 Round IV display of provisional seat allotment

28 Aug ' 26

MAH MBA CAP 2026 Round IV Display of vacant seats

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MBA CET 2027 Registration Dates

MAH MBA CET 2027 registration dates can be between first week of January to last week of January 2027. Official announcement is expected in December 2026/January 2027. The exam may be held in 2 phases. Candidates will have to register for one or both attempts in the same MAH CET application form. The MAH MBA CET application fee will be INR 1,500 for Open category students and INR 1,300 for Maharashtra students. After the registration process, the examination body will conduct form correction process in which candidates will get a chance to make changes in the already submitted MAH CET 2027 application form. 

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MAH MBA CET 2027 Admit Card Date

MAH CET admit card date 2027 for each session will be announced with the exam schedule. The date of release of MAH CET admit card will be different for different sessions. Candidates will have to download session specific MAH CET admit card 2027.

The MAH CET admit cards will have to be downloaded using login ID and password. The hall ticket will contain candidate details, exam timings, slot and test centre  location and city. In 2026, the examination body also released the MAH CET city intimation slip before first attempt admit card to check the city in which they were allotted a test centre. It may release city intimation for MAH MBA CET 2027 also.

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MAH MBA CET 2027 Exam Date

MAH MBA CET 2027 exam date will be announced by Maharashtra State CET CELL in December 2026. The exam may be held in 2 phases, like it was held in 2026. Both attempts will be held one month apart. There will be 2-3 slots on each day of the MAH CET 2027 exam. The exam duration will be 2.5 hours without sectional cut off. Candidates will have to attempt 200 MCQs on VARC, Quantitative Aptitude, Abstract Reasoning and Logical Reasoning. The test paper of both attempts will have different set of questions but the difficulty level my vary. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which are the best books for MAH MBA CET?
A: 

To study the syllabus for MAH CET MBA/MMS, candidates must choose the right reference books. Although the CAT preparation books are common study material for all MBA entrance exams in India including MAH CET, candidates must refer to exam specific books to know the nuances of the exam. Books for MAH MBA CET are available in the market and they include sample questions of various difficult levels for practice. Candidates planning to appear for MAH MBA CET must refer to the books specific to the exam. Given below is the list of best books for MAH CET MBA preparation:

Book Name

Authors/Publishers Name

MAH CET (MBA/ MMS) Entrance Guide

Odisha Publications

50+ Solve Papers

Arihant

Mathematics for MBA Entrance Exams

RS Agarwal

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

TIME

Maharashtra MBA CET 

Arihant Publications

Q:   How many months will it take to complete the MAH CET syllabus?
A: 

You can cover MAH CET syllabus in three to six months depending on your familiarity with topics. If you are from engineering or technical background, you will find it quicker to cover. However, if you are from a non-technical background you will need more time for Quantitative Aptitude.

For 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.

Q:   Which section of MAH MBA CET syllabus has maximum weightage?
A: 

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.

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MBA CET 2027 Result Date

MAH MBA CET 2027 Result date for each attempt will be announced after the exams have been conducted. Maharashtra CET will declare MAH CET result at the official website and will be available for download through login only. Candidates will have to use login ID and password to download their MAH CET 2027 scorecard. Candidates must note that the window to download MAH CET 2027 result cum scorecard will remain open until CAP round only.

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Q:   For how long is MAH CET score valid for admission?
A: 

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.

Q:   What after MAH MBA CET result?
A: 

After the MAH MBA CET result announcement the State CET will conduct common counselling for admission to about 300 colleges in Maharashtra, most likely in July-August. Qualifying candidates will be required to participate in MAH CET counselling for admission to participating MBA colleges in Maharashtra by filling the online counselling form. The MAH MBA CET counselling process will be conducted in two or three rounds and will be based on cut offs. Candidates will be allotted seat in the college of their choice, if they meet the minimum cut off percentile of that college.

The counselling will be held for mainly two categories – Maharashtra State candidates and All India candidates. Separate merit lists will be released for these two categories. To be eligible for MAH CET counselling candidates need to score more than 0 in MBA CET exam.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MAH CET 2027?
A: 

For MAH MBA CET 2027 candidate has to be a graduate or must be in final year of their bachelor's degree programme. The minimum score requirement is 50% for General candidates and 45% for Reserved category candidates.

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MAH MBA CET 2027 Answer Key Date

Official answer key of MAH MBA CET 2027 first attempt will be released about a1-2 weeks after the exam and. MAH CET answer key 2027 for second attempt was will be released in about 1-2 weeks. Objection window will be opened for both attempts for 2-3 days, and the final answer keys will be released thereafter. The MAH CET 2027 result will be prepared after all the objections have been examined.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is a good score in MAH MBA CET?
A: 

MAH CET exam is of 200 marks and around 75000 candidates appear for it every year. It has been seen in the past that about 130+ marks convert into 99+ percentile. JBMIS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, Welingkar's have MAH CET cut off in 98.95- 99.99 percentile range.

Q:   Is it compulsory to attempt all sections of MAH CET exam?
A: 

It is not compulsory to attempt all the sections if MAH CET exam, but candidates must not skip a section all together as meeting sectional cut offs is also important. If you haven't answered questions of one section at all, it will reflect badly on the overall score.

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MAH MBA CET 2027 Counselling Dates

MAH MBA CET 2027 counselling dates will be announced in July 2027. The process will include online registration, document verification, uploading and confirmation of application form by candidates at designated Setu Suvidha Kendra (SETU) along with the print of online filled & submitted application form & copy of uploaded documents. Uunder the MAH CET counselling process, the seats will be alloted in MBA/MMS courses round wise basis candidate's college selection and MAH CET cut offs for the year. Check below MAH CET 2026 counselling dates for reference. 

Activity

Date

Online registration of application and uploading of required documents by the Candidate for admission on website

02-Jul-2026 to 19-Jul-2026 Up to 05:00 PM

Documents verification and confirmation of Application Form for Admission by online mode.

03-Jul-2026 to 20-Jul-2026 Up to 05:00 PM

Display of MAH MBA CAP 2026 provisional merit list

23-Jul-2026

Submission of grievances if any

24-Jul-2026 to 26-Jul-2026 Up to 5:00 PM

Display of the Final Merit lists of MAH MBA CAP 2026

27-Jul-2026

MAH MBA CAP Counselling Round Dates 2026

Check the below table for MAH MBA CAP 2026 counselling dates and seat allotment schedule:

Event

CAP 2026 dates

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round I

28-Jul-2026 to 30-Jul-2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I

02-Aug-2026

Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round I.

03-Aug-2026 to 05-Aug-2026 Up to 03:00 PM

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round I

03-Aug-2026 to 05-Aug-2026 Up to 03:00 PM

Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round II

06-Aug-2026

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round II

07-Aug-2026 to 09-Aug-2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II

12-Aug-2026

Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round II.

13-Aug-2026 to 17-Aug-2026 Up to 03:00 PM

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round II.

13-Aug-2026 to 17-Aug-2026 Up to 05:00 PM

Display of Provisional Vacant Seatsfor CAP RoundIII

18-Aug-2026

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAPRound-III through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.

19-Aug-2026 to 21-Aug-2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III

24-Aug-2026

Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round III

25-Aug-2026 to 27-Aug-2026 Up to 03:00 PM

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round III.

25-Aug-2026 to 27-Aug-2026 Up to 05:00 PM

Display of Provisional Vacant Seatsfor CAP RoundIV

28-Aug-2026

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAPRound-IV through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.

29-Aug-2026 to 31-Aug-2026

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-IV

03-Sep-2026

Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP 7/9 Round IV

04-Sep-2026 to 07-Sep-2026 Up to 03:00 PM

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round IV

04-Sep-2026 to 07-Sep-2026 Up to 05:00 PM

Last date for cancellation of seat with full fees refund (As per Rule 15 of Information Brochure AY 2026- 27)

13-Sep-2026

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FAQs on MAH CET 2027 Exam Dates

Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to MAH MBA CET 2027 Dates:

Q:   Which documents are to be uploaded at the time of filling out MAH CET application form?
A: 

Documents to upload at the time of filling out MAH CET application form are Aadhaar card, passport size photo and signature.

Q:   How many months will it take to complete the MAH CET syllabus?
A: 

You can cover MAH CET syllabus in three to six months depending on your familiarity with topics. If you are from engineering or technical background, you will find it quicker to cover. However, if you are from a non-technical background you will need more time for Quantitative Aptitude.

For 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.

Q:   Which are the best books for MAH MBA CET?
A: 

To study the syllabus for MAH CET MBA/MMS, candidates must choose the right reference books. Although the CAT preparation books are common study material for all MBA entrance exams in India including MAH CET, candidates must refer to exam specific books to know the nuances of the exam. Books for MAH MBA CET are available in the market and they include sample questions of various difficult levels for practice. Candidates planning to appear for MAH MBA CET must refer to the books specific to the exam. Given below is the list of best books for MAH CET MBA preparation:

Book Name

Authors/Publishers Name

MAH CET (MBA/ MMS) Entrance Guide

Odisha Publications

50+ Solve Papers

Arihant

Mathematics for MBA Entrance Exams

RS Agarwal

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

TIME

Maharashtra MBA CET 

Arihant Publications

Q:   What is the syllabus of MAH MBA CET Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning?
A: 

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.

Q:   Which section of MAH MBA CET syllabus has maximum weightage?
A: 

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.

Q:   Are MAH CET application form and counselling form the same?
A: 

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).

Q:   Is MAH CET only for Maharashtra students?
A: 

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.

Q:   Will I have to pay MAH CET fee again for counselling?
A: 

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.

Q:   Can I change my allotted MAH CET exam centre?
A: 

No, candidates cannot change their MAH CET exam centre as the test arrangements are done in a particular order based on candidate roll numbers. Test takers have to appear at the same test centre in the same slot as mentioned in their MBA CET admit card.

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