What is the difference between MAH CET marks and MAH CET percentile?

MAH CET score is the total marks awarded to the candidate out of 200. It is calculated on the basis of every correct attempt across all sections of the exam. MAH CET percentile is calculated from the rank of the candidate as compared to rest of the candidates. MBA CET percentile score is calculated from the highest raw score in each session of the MAH MBA CET. The the highest Raw Score in each session (of a candidate) will be 100 percentile indicating that 100 per cent of candidates scored equal to or lesser than the highest scorer for that session. The highest Raw Score is normalized to achieve the MAH CET percentile in the following way: MBA CET Session Total Candidates Appeared the highest Raw Score Candidates Scored EQUALorLESS THAN the highest Raw Score MAH MBA CET Percentile Score 1 2249 154 2249 100.00 [ (2249/2249)*100] 2 2272 157 2272 100.00 [ (2272/2272)*100] 3 2216 149 2216 100.00 [ (2216/2216)*100]

How many times can I give MAH CET in a year?

MAH MBA CET is an annual exam. So far candidates were able to appear for it only once. However, from 2026, the examination body is offering 2 attempts to candidates in the same academic session to improve score.

What is MAH CET score normalization process?

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.

What is the MAH CET cut offs for JBIMS?

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.

What is the MAH CET cut offs for SIMSREE Mumbai?

The MAH MBA CET cut offs for SIMSREE Mumbai is usually between 99.97 to 99.98 percentile.

What is the MAH CET cut off for Welingkar?

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.

Is MAH CET MBA score acceptable for admission outside Maharashtra?

MAH CET exam for MBA/MMS admission is a state level entrance test for candidates belonging to Maharashtra State. Since, the exam is conducted by the state government body its score is accepted by colleges and institutions affiliated to state universities only. Thus, one cannot apply for admission with MAH CET score outside Maharashtra.

MAH MBA CET CAP is a common counseling process for admission to MBA/MS programmes offered by Maharashtra colleges and institutes. The Centralised Admission Process or CAP is conducted by the State CET Cell for admission to over 300 colleges and institutes in Maharashtra. Candidates who qualify MAH MBA CET entrance are eligible to participate in the MAH CET CAP. The MAH CET CAP includes online registration and choice filling by the candidate and seat allotment by the admission cell. The seat allotment is done in round-wise and category-wise. The seat is allotted to candidates on the basis of their MAH CET score and the colleges they have selected in the CAP registration form. Upon allotment of seats, candidates have to accept the admission offer by completing the paperwork at the college and paying the requisite fees. Candidates who have appeared for CMAT/CAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT can also participate in the MAH MBA CET CAP for admission to MBA/MS courses. Such candidates can apply under All India category.

What is the MBA CET CAP eligibility criteria?

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 after MAH CET result?

After MAH CET result announcement, the CET CELL conducts Centralized Admission Process or CAP. In this process qualifying candidates are allotted MBA/MMS college basis their preference and score.

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

MAH CET is a reasoning heavy test. Out of 200 questions, 100 are from this topic. While 75 questions are based on Logical Reasoning, 25 are based on Analytical Reasoning. So, if you prepare this section well; you can score maximum in it, out of all four sections.

MAH MBA CET Result 2026 (Declared); Download Scorecard @mahacet.org

Updated on Oct 11, 2026 13:01 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

MAH MBA CET result 2026 of first attempt was declared on May 30 and for the second attempt, it was announced on June 12. In the first attempt, number of 100 percentilers was 8 and in the second attempt the number of MAH MBA CET percentilers was 4. This year, Maharashtra State CET Cell conducted the exam twice allowiing the candidates tp improvr their score with second attempt and have a better chance of getting admission into MBA/MMS course.

State wise counselling and seat allotment was done on the basis of MAH CET 2026 score at over 300 colleges in Maharashtra. MAH CET CAP 2026 was conducted in 4 Rounds between August 2 and September 13, 2026. Read on this page, all about MAH CET result 2026.

Table of contents

How to Download MAH MBA CET Result 2026?
MAH MBA CET Exam Dates 2027
MAH MBA CET 2026 Toppers List
How is MAH MBA CET Score Calculated?
MAH MBA CET Cut Offs 2026
What After MAH MBA CET Result 2026?
MAH MBA CET Result 2026 FAQs

How to Download MAH MBA CET Result 2026?

MAH CET result MBA/MMS (first and second attempt) can be downloaded by following the process given below:

Visit the official website: cetcell.mahacet.org
Click on the link indicating 'MBA/MMS-CET 2026 scorecard'
Enter registered email ID and password to login
Next, click on the 'scorecard' tab
MBA CET result 2026 will be displayed
Click on download and save your scorecard on the desktop

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What After MAH MBA CET result?

MAH MBA CET answer key and response sheet

Details Mentioned on MAH MBA CET 2026 Result

MAH MBA CET result is the main proof of candidature. Selection of candidates will be based on it. Thus, candidates must make sure that their MAH CET 2026 scorecard has correct information. Every MAH CET result cum scorecard 2026 should have the following information:

Candidate’s name
Candidate's date of birth
Candidates category
Exam date and year
Candidate’s MAH MBA CET 2026 registration number
Candidate’s roll number
MBA CET score (overall)
MBA CET percentile (overall)

Note: In case of any error in personal details or information other than exam scores, candidates must reach out to examination authority and get it recitfied. Marks/Percentiles mentioned on the MBA CET 2026 scorecard will be final and request for change in them will not be accepted under any circumstances.

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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

Dates	Past 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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MAH MBA CET 2026 Toppers List

MAH MBA CET 2026 Toppers: First Attempt

Check below the names of candidates who scored 100 percentile in MAH MBA CET 2026 first attempt:

Topper Name	District/city	MAH CET 2026 percentile
Sahil Balasaheb Gajare	Nashik	100
Parth Satish Malsaria	Nagpur	100
Naman Agrawal	Nagpur	100
Yashodhara Raje Rathod	Nagpur	100
Shashank Chandrahas Prabhu	Mumbai	100
Shubhangi Sandeep Thakur	Amravati	100
Akshay Pradhan	Ghaziabad	100
Ruidra Kainthura	Dehradun	100

The details of some of the top 99.90+ percentile scorers are:

Topper Name	District/city	MAH CET 2026 percentile
Siddhant Pradeepsinh Pardeshi	Amravati	99.99
Mayur Kushab Urade	Chandrapur	99.98
Anuja Avinash Bhagwat	Satara	99.96
Aditya Deep Kakad	Nashik	99.91
Nitesh Navnath Kadam	Satara	99.90
Vedant Babrubhan Sonatakke	Latur	99.91
Nitin Ravindra More	Jalgaon	99.90

MAH MBA CET 2026 Toppers: Second Attempt

Check below the names of candidates who scored 100 percentile in MAH MBA CET 2026 second attempt:

opper Name	District/city	MAH CET 2026 percentile
Kanav Moudgil	Nanded	100
Mantri Naresh Karthik	Wardha	100
Shreyansh Vinay Tripathi	Chadrapur	100
Kritansh Singh	Wardha	100

How is MAH MBA CET Score Calculated?

MAH CET score calculation is of three type:

Raw score calculation
Scaled score calculation
Percentile calculation

Check below key points related to MAH CET MBA score calculation:

In MBA CET, 1 mark is awarded to each correct answer and 0 mark for each wrong/blank answer. There is no negative marking.
Questions answered correctly by a candidate are considered for calculating MAH CET raw score referred to as Corrected Score.
Since, MAH CET MBA is conducted in multiple sessions, difficulty level of one question paper may differ from another. Corrected Scores obtained by all the candidates across all sections are normalized to ensure their performance is equated fairly.
Scores allotted to candidates after normalization is called Equated Scores. Formula applied for MAH MBA CET percentile calculation is same as other MBA entrance exams.
Slot-wise test scores and overall scores of MAH MBA CET are reported with decimal points up to two digits.
Candidates getting same score/percentile are ranked same. MAH CET ranks are also referred to as percentile.
Scores displayed on the MAH MBA CET result/scorecard are not the raw scores but the equated scores.

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MAH MBA CET Cut Offs 2026

Check below table for MAH CET 2026 cut offs for the top MBA colleges in Maharashtra.

MBA college	MAH CET MBA CAP Cut Off (percentile)
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	99.99
SIMSREE, Mumbai	99.96
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai	99.93
S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai	99.76
Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune	99.84
Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai	99.83
COEP Technological University	99.74 and 99.68
Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai	99.23
MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai	99.14
Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai	98.62
Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	95.17
Rizvi Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	97.15
Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune	97.36
Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai	96.99
Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai	96.37
Indira Global School of Business	94.39
St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai	95.35

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MAH CET cut offs 2026 PDFs

Download Round Wise MAH CET cut offs 2026 PDFs:

MAH CET 2026 Cut Off Round 1 All India	MAH CET 2026 Cut Off Round 1 MH
MAH CET 2026 Cut Off Round 2 All India	MAH CET 2026 Cut Off Round 2 MH
MAH CET 2026 Cut Off Round 3 All India	MAH CET 2026 Cut Off Round 3 MH
MAH CET 2026 Cut Off Round 4 All India	MAH CET 2026 Cut Off Round 4 MH

What After MAH MBA CET Result 2026?

Post the declaration of MAH CET result 2026, the CET Common Admission Process (CAP) or Counselling was held for seat allocation at participating institutes. The MBA CAP 2026 was conducted by the CET for over 300 institutes and colleges in Maharashtra offering MBA/MMS programmes. Two types students could participate in the MAH MBA CET CAP - Maharashtra State category and All India category. In the MAH CET Counselling process candidates had to register for the CAP and seat are alloted in 3-4 rounds as per the merilt list.

MAH MBA CET Counselling Process 2026

MAH MBA CET Counselling 2026 was conducted in four rounds and it included the following steps:

Step 1: Online registration by students and filling up of online CAP form 2026

Step 2: Display of MBA CAP 2026 provisional merit list and college-wise cut off (Round I, II and III)

Step 3: Documents verification and confirmation of application form for admission (online and offline)

Step 4: Display of final merit list for MBA/MMS (all categories)

Step 5: Release of provisional seat allotment result round wise

Step 6: Confirmation of admission by candidates

Check MAH CET cut offs and predict calls from colleges accepting MAH CET score for admission. Check Fees, Placement Reviews, Admission, Shortlist Criteria and Eligibility of all MAH CET participating colleges by clicking the link below:

MAH CET College Predictor

MAH MBA CET Result 2026 FAQs

Check frequently asked questions (FAQs) on MAH MBA CET Results below:

Q: Is MAH CET MBA CAP cut off-based?

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.

Q: What is the difference between MAH CET score and MAH CET percentile?

MAH CET score means total number of correct and incorrect attempts by the candidate. MAH MBA CET percentile is his rank kin comparison to rest of them. If a candidate gets 99.99 percentile then it means he scored better than 99.99 % of all candidates.

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

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: Which are the top Maharashtra colleges through MAH CET available in the range of 96-99 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.

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

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: What is the passing score in MAH MBA CET?

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.

Q: Which are the top colleges that accept MAH CET score for MBA admission?

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