MAH MBA CET Question Papers 2025 (Official April 1, 2 & 3): Download PDFs

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2025 ( MAH CET )

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Updated on Apr 3, 2025 16:30 IST

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MAH MBA CET 2025 question paper will be available here after the exam. The official question paper of MAH MBA CET 2025 will be released by the examination body in the form provisional answer key and candidate response sheet. Candidates appearing in the MBA CET 2025 meanwhile, can download previous years' question papers and solve them as part of their exam preparation. MAH MBA CET 2025 exam is being held on April 1, 2 and 3, 2025

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MAH CET is a speed based test in which candidates have to address 200 questions in 150 minutes. Thus, it is necessary to be familiar with the type of questions asked in the exam, beforehand and have the practice of solving them quickly. For this candidates must take help of previous years' MAH CET question papers. Candidates must solve atleast last five years' MAH MBA CET question papers, along with the official sample paper to get an idea of the type of questions that are likely to be asked in the exam. Shiksha provides official MAH CET sample paper for practice also. Candidates can download the free sample MAH MBA CET question papers from the tab below for free. 

 

 

Q:   What is the marking scheme of MAH CET MBA?
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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.

Q:   What is the sectional weightage in MAH MBA CET?
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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.

Q:   Is there negative marking in MAH CET MBA exam?
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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.

Q:   Is the question paper of one MAH CET session different from another?
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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.

Table of content
  • MAH MBA CET Question Paper 2025: Highlights
  • Previous Year MAH CET MBA Question Papers (Official)
  • Shiksha's MBA Sample Papers for Practice with Solutions
  • MAH MBA CET Preparation Guides
  • Previous Year MAH MBA CET Question Papers Sectional Break Up
  • FAQs on MAH MBA CET Question Paper
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MAH MBA CET Question Paper 2025: Highlights

  • MAH MBA CET question paper 2025 of every slot will be differend and have unique set of questions.
  • The medium of MAH MBA CET 2025 question paper will be English and the questions will be asked from Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension.
  • There will be 5 options to choose the right answer from. All questions will be in MCQ format in MAH MBA CET 2025 question paper. 
  • Logical Reasoning dominates MAH CET MBA and the difficulty level of this section is usually high. VARC, Quantitative Aptitude and Analytical Reasoning are easy to moderate. 

MAH MBA CET 2025: Sectional Break up

MAH MBA CET 2025 question paper will have 200 questions in total. Check the sectional break-up of MAH MBA CET question paper 2025 below:

MAH CET section

Number of questions

Level of Difficulty

Quantitative Aptitude

50

Easy

Logical Reasoning

75

Easy

VARC

50

Easy

Abstract Reasoning

25

Easy to Moderate

Total

200

Easy

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Q:   What are the topics from which questions are asked in MAH CET English section?
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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.

Q:   What are the topics from which Quantitative Aptitude questions are asked in MAH CET?
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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.

Q:   Which section of MAH CET question paper is the toughest?
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Logical Reasoning section of MAH CET is usually seen as the toughest. It is so mainly because about 75 questions are asked from this section the MBA CET. Even though the difficulty level of Logical Reasoning questions is moderate, the sheer number make it a challenging ask. At the same time, the Quantitative Ability questions are less (50) but tougher than Logical Reasoning questions.

Q:   What are the topics from which Logical Reasoning questions are asked in MAH CET?
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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.

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Download previous year MAH CET question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download MAH CET previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

Previous Year MAH CET MBA Question Papers (Official)

MAH MBA CET 2024 Question Paper

MAH MBA CET 2024 Question Paper

MAH CET MBA Sample Paper 2022

MAH CET MBA Sample Paper 2022

MAH CET MBA Sample Paper 2020

MAH CET MBA Sample Paper 2020

MAH CET MBA Sample Paper 2019

MAH CET MBA Sample Paper 2019

Shiksha's MBA Sample Papers for Practice with Solutions

MBA VARC Question Bank with Solutions

VARC Questions with Answers for Practice

MBA DILR Question Bank with Solutions

DILR Questions with Answers for Practice

MBA Quantitative Aptitude Question Bank with Solutions

Quantitative Aptitude Questions with Answers for Practice

MAH MBA CET Preparation Guides

How To Prepare for MBA Entrance Exams.pdf
How To Prepare for MBA Entrance Exams
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exam - Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning.pdf
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exam - Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Quantitative Aptitude.pdf
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Quantitative Aptitude
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Verbal Ability.pdf
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Verbal Ability
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Previous Year MAH MBA CET Question Papers Sectional Break Up

MBA CET exam is different from other MBA entrance exams because of the nature of questions asked. So, it is important that you know exactly the kinds of questions asked in MAH CET, thus the need to solve actual MBA CET previous year question papers. Along with question papers, it is also important to solve MAH CET sample papers and mock tests to develop speed and accuracy for optimizing your performance in limited time.

To prepare well for MAH CET 2025, download MAH CET sample paper and preparation guides here. You can download them (uploaded above) by registering on Shiksha for free.

MAH MBA CET Question Paper 2024 (Sectional Break Up)MAH MBA CET 2024 question paper had 200 questions in total. This year, the questions appeared section-wise. Check the sectional break-up of MAH MBA CET question paper 2024 below:

MAH CET section

Number of questions

Level of Difficulty

Good Attempt

Quantitative Aptitude

50

Easy

170 to 175

Logical Reasoning

75

Easy

VARC

50

Easy

Abstract Reasoning

25

Easy to Moderate

Total

200

Easy

MAH MBA CET Question Paper 2023 (Sectional Break Up)

Given below is the table indicating total number of questions and the difficulty level of the MAH MBA CET 2023 question paper. This is an overall presentation of all the four sessions of MAH CET MBA 2023. 

MAH MBA CET 2023 sections

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Good Attempts (Approx.)

Abstract Reasoning

25

Easy to Moderate

170-175

Logical Reasoning

74

Easy

Quantitative Aptitude

46

Easy

Verbal Ability

55

Easy

Overall

200

Easy

MAH MBA CET Question Paper 2022 (Sectional Break Up)

MAH MBA CET question paper 2022 for all the slots were easy and had questions in jumbled order. Logical Reasoning had maximum weightage in all the six session across three days. On Day 2, the number of questions in VARC section saw a massive dip as compared to Day 1 and Day 2. Overall, the questions were doable and number of good attempts across the sessions can be 175.

Number of question per section (approx.)

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Logical Reasoning

80-85

80-85

70

Abstract Reasoning

25

50

24

Quantitative Aptitude

45

50-55

48

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

50

9-10

58

Total

200

200

200

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many questions are good to solve in MAH MBA CET?
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MAH MBA CET exam has 200 questions. Given the difficulty level of the exam, about 150 to 170 attempts with maximum accuracy can be considered good for achieving nearly 99 plus percentile. There is no negative marking in MAH MBA CET, so candidates can and should attempt as many questions as they can.

Q:   What is the duration of MAH CET exam for MBA/MMS?
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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.

Q:   Can I prepare for MAH CET MBA in 6 months?
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Yes, you can prepare for MAH MBA CET in 6 months as the syllabus in not very different from any other MBA entrance test. The main subjects to study are Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. Data Interpretation is the sub part of Quantitative Aptitude so you need not prepare for it separately. To prepare for MAH MBA CET in six months, make a plan which is more focused on the topics from which most of the questions are asked. This is to make sure that you prepare the right topics in the given limited time. Spend the first three months in covering the syllabus, then utilize the next two months in practicing sample questions as well as mock tests. In the last one month focus on improving your hold on important topics by doing extensive revision and mock tests. You can make your own plan according to your hold over the topics. However, your plan must include mock tests and practice questions. Read More: MAH MBA CET preparation in six months

Q:   Can I choose the order of solving MAH MBA CET questions?
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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.

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Q:   What is the MAH MBA CET syllabus?
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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.

Q:   How many MAH CET mock tests should I practice before the exam?
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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.

Q:   In which section of MAH MBA CET can I score maximum?
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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.

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

Q:   How can I prepare for MAH MBA CET?
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MAH MBA CET preparation can be done in two ways – 1. Join a coaching institute 2. Prepare by self study. If you choose the former, you will get complete guidance from the teachers and mentors, but if you choose the later, you will have to be your own guide. Self study will require a lot more discipline and dedication. Take simple yet impactful steps. First of all, check the exam syllabus and see how much time you will require to cover the topics. If you are already familiar with the topics included in the MAH MBA CET syllabus, you will be able to have an estimation of the time required.

Ideally, you should start MAH MBA CET preparation about nine months in advance. That will give you an ample time to understand and master the topics included in the syllabus through theory and practice questions. Join online study groups for problem solving and doubt clearing. Staying in contact with peers will keep you motivated for preparation.

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Answered 2 days ago

The MAH CET percentile cutoff for MBA admission at SPPU has remained highly competitive. It was 99.92 in 2022, 99.86 in 2023, and increased to 99.95 in 2024 for the General-All India category, indicating the programme's popularity and rigorous selection standards.

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Himanshu Singh

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Answered 2 days ago

It is possible to prepare for MAH CET in less than 3 months, but it will require a lot of hard work and dedication. If you haven't appeared for MAH CET before or any other entrance exam before, less than 3 months might be less for you, even if you're from Maths background, as quality time is require

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 2 days ago

MAH MBA CET 2025 was overall easy but lengthy. The Quantitative Aptitude section was lengthy. There were no grammar questions in Verbal Ability. This section had reading comprehension and vocabulary questions only. Reading Comprehension was lengthy and there were 3-4 parajumbles. Logical Reasoning a

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Jasleen Dixit

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Answered 3 days ago

Yes, you can seek admission to the MBA or PGDM programme at MMM Institute of Management Education Research and Training without MAH CET scores. This institute has some management quota allocated seats for this course. This institute also recognizes other entrance exams, like ATMA, MAT and CMAT.

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Archit Agrawal

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Answered 3 days ago

Yes, admissions are possible in Mithibai College without MAH CET for courses such as PhD, BCom, BSc, BA, and others. To get admission to the desired course, students must follow the application process mentioned below:

Step 1: Log on to the official website of the college and click on the link given

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Jagriti Pruthi

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Answered 4 days ago

Candidates can select upto three cities for test centre allotment in the MAH MBA CET application form. Candidates must select their hometown as their first city of preference as the examination authority strives to allot the test centre to candidate in the city of first preference only. Thus, it is

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Anya B

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 days ago

Yes, you can apply for MAH MBA CET. However, you're aggregate of first and second year of bachelor's degree course should meet the minimum criteria (50 percent for Unreserved category and 45 percent for reserved category). You will also have to submit the final year passing certificate or marksheet

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Aarushi Hazarika

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Answered 4 days ago

MAH MBA CET exam is conducted annually, so the registration is also annual. Which means candidates will have to register on the exam portal again if they wish to appear for the exam in a given year. They will have to create a fresh login ID, fill the application form again and pay the fee too again.

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Vipra Shrivastava

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Answered 4 days ago

Yes, candidates applying under All India category can select test cities outside Maharashtra. However, the exam is held in a very limited number of cities outside Maharashtra. Candidates can select from thr following cities only:

·       Ahmedabad

·       Bhopal

·       Jaipur

·       Ranchi

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Anyam Kalra

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Candidates can edit name, date of birth, photo, signature and gender in the MAH CET application form during the form correction window. Unlike other MBA entrance exams, candidates cannot change the test city option in MAH CET form after submission. Thus, they should select test city very carefully.

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