MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted from April 28 to April 30. The exam is being conducted in computer based test format. Read article below to get live updates on MAH BBA CET exam 2026:
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE Updates
MAH BBA CET 2026 Live: State CET Cell, Maharashtra, will be conducting MAH BBA CET 2026 exam on April 28, 2026, for Day 1. MAH BBA CET 2026 exam is being conducted in two shifts each day. The exam will be conducted in a CBT format at different exam centres in Maharashtra.
Since MAH BBA CET 2026 exam is being conducted in two shifts each day, the question paper for each set will have a different set of questions. MAH CET 206 marks will be normalized to calculate scores. Read article below to get live updates on the MAH BBA CET 2026 exam.
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam Dates and Shift Timings
Check the table below to know the MAH BBA CET exam dates 2026 and shift timings:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| MAH BBA CET Admit card release date | 24-Apr-2026 |
| MAH BBA CET exam dates 2026 | 28-Apr-2026 29-Apr-2026 30-Apr-2026 |
| Shift 1 Timings | 10 AM to 12 PM |
| Shift 2 Timings | 2 PM to 4 PM |
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam Pattern
Check the table below to know MAH BBA CET exam pattern 2026:
| Structure |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of sections |
4 |
| Duration of the exam |
120 minutes |
| Mode |
Online (Computer-based test mode) |
| Total number of questions |
100 |
| Type of questions |
MCQs |
| Negative marking |
No |
MAH BBA CET Exam Day Checklist 2026
Know the MAH BBA CET exam day checklist below:
- Do not forget a printout of MAH BBA CET 2026 admit card
- Affix the photograph on the space provided, and sign across the photo
- Reach the MAH BBA CET exam centre at the reporting time. Latecomers will not be allowed
- Carry a photo ID proof along with the admit card for verification
- Do not indulge in malpractice or cheating. Students will be barred if caught.
- Cooperate with the centre staff for a smooth entry process
- Do not carry electronic devices such as calculators, mobile phones, etc. or bags.
- Read the instructions carefully on the MAH BBA CET question paper and attempt all sections
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LIVE UPDATE
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE Updates
- 4:37 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Day 1 Overall Analysis
Overall, the Day 1 of MAH BBA CET 2026 exam can be said to be easy to moderate.
- 4:21 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Shift 2 Initial Reaction of Students
According to initial reaction of candidates who took the exam in Shift 2 on Day 1, the MAH CET 2026 exam was moderate.
- 4:16 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis
The shift 2 paper analysis will be shared here soon.
- 4:02 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 April 28 Shift 2 OVER
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam has been concluded for Day 1 Shift 2. Candidates will now start leaving the centres.
- 3:53 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Reasoning Section Topic-Wise Breakup - Shift 1
Topic Number of questions Percentages 1 Time, Speed and Distance 1 Syllogisms 2 Critical Reasoning 1 Alphabet test 2 to 3 Coding and Decoding 3 to 4 Analogy 1 Number series 2 Clock and calendars 1 Ranking 1 - Open cetcell.mahacet.org website
- Click on CETs tab and choose year
- Login using application number and password
- Go to Admit Card/ Hall Ticket section
- Admit card link will show on screen
- Click on it to see and download MAH BBA CET admit card
- 3:15 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: English Section Topic-Wise Breakup
Check the topic-wise breakup for English section for Shift 1 below:
Topic Number of questions Reading Comprehension 10 Sentence Completion 2 Find the error 1 Synonyms and Antonyms 2 to 3 Fill in the blanks 2 Idioms and Phrases 3 to 4 - 2:54 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam LIVE: Shift 2 Ends at 4 PM
Shift 2 exam for April 28, 2026 day 1 will conclude at 4 PM. Students preparing for the April 29, 2026, day 2 should focus on revision now.
- 2:11 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Shift 2 Started
MAH BBA CET 2026 shift 2 has started. The exam will get over by 4 PM.
- 1:25 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Shift 2: Gates Closing
MAH BBA CET exam centre gates will close within 5 minutes. The exam will begin at 2 PM.
- 12:47 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Shift 2 Begins Soon
The MAH BBA CET 2026 exam shift 2 will be conducted from 2 PM to 4 PM. Students should now start reaching the exam centre.
- 12:39 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Shift 2 April 28 Difficulty Level
The difficulty level of MAH BBA CET 2026 exam April 28 Shift 2 is expected to be easy to moderate as well.
- 12:26 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026: Difficulty Level- Shift 1
Section Difficulty Level English Moderate General Knowledge Difficult Reasoning Easy Computer Basics Easy Overall Easy to Moderate - 12:15 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Question Paper Analysis: Shift 1
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam(Shift 1 April 28) was moderate as per the initial reactions of the students who took the exam.
- 12:04 PM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Shift 1 OVER
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam is over for first shift. The detailed analysis will be shared here soon.
- 11:32 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Shift 1 Day 1: 30 Minutes Left
Only 30 minutes are left for the MAH BBA CET 2026 exam to be over.
- 10:59 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam Half Time
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam half time is over for Shift 1. Only one hour is left for the Shift 1 to be over.
- 10:32 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
Will MAH BBA CET 2026 Shift 1 Exam Be Difficult?
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam is expected to be easy moderate for Day 1 Shift.
- 10:03 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Question Paper Analysis- Shift 1
The detailed MAH BBA CET 2026 question paper analysis will be shared here once the exam is over.
- 9:51 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam Online
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam is being conducted online in CBT mode. The exam will get over by 12 PM.
- 9:43 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam To Begin Soon
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will begin at 10 AM for first shift. The gates have closed.
- 9:28 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Number of Sections
There will be four sections in the MAH BBA CET exam 2026, i.e. English, Reasoning, Computer Basics and General Knowledge.
- 9:02 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Exam To Begin Soon
The first shift of MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will begin at 10 AM. Students should rush to the exam centre, if they haven't reached yet.
- 8:36 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Students Should Now Reach Exam Centre
Students taking the first shift should no reach the exam centre now. The gates will close at 9:30 AM.
- 8:10 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Question Paper Structure
MAH BBA CET 2026 question paper structure is as follows:
Structure
Details
Sections
4
Number of Questions
100
Marking Scheme
+1 for correct answers
Negative marking
No
Duration
120 minutes or 2 hours
Mode
Computer-based test mode (Online)
Type of questions
Multiple-choice questions
- 7:49 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam Duration
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted for two hours. The shift one will be conducted from 10 AM to 12 PM. The reporting time is 8:30 AM.
- 7:33 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Affixing Photograph on Hall Ticket
Students should affix a recent passport size photograph on the MAH CET hall ticket 2026 and sign across it. Candidates will not be allowed entry without the admit card.
- 7:08 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Sectional Weightage
The State CET Cell has revised the sectional distribution of questions as follows:
Section
Number of Questions
Marks
English
30
30
Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic)
30
30
General Knowledge and Awareness
20
20
Computer Basics
20
20
Total
100
100
- 6:58 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Changes This Year
This year, the duration of the MAH BBA CET exam 2026 has increased. Earlier, the exam was used to be conducted only for 90 minutes. This year onwards, the exam will be conducted for 120 minutes or two hours.
- 6:29 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam LIVE: How to Download CET Admit Card
Follow the process below to download MAH BBA CET admit card 2026:
- Visit website of Maharashtra State Cell- cetcell.mahacet.org
- Click on the ‘MAH BBA CET Hall Ticket’ tab
- Enter the Application Number or Roll Number and Password
- Enter the security pin and login using the login credentials
- MAH BBA CET 2026 admit card will appear on the screen
- Download and take a printout of the same
- 6:00 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Test Centres
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted in following test centres:
MAH BBA CET Test Cities Ahmednagar Akola Amaravati Aurangabad Bheed Bhandara Buldhana Chandrapur Dhule Gadchiroli Gondia Hingoli Jalna Jalgaon Kolhapur Latur Mumbai City Mumbai Suburban Nadurbar Nagpur Nanded Nashik Osmanabad Palghar Parbhani Pune Raigad Ratnagiri Sangli Satara Solapur Sindhudurg Thane Wardha Washim Yavatmal - 4:53 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Exam Today
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted today for the first session. The exam will be held on three days.
- 2:32 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam LIVE: Number of Attempts
This year, the MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted only once. There will be no additional exam.
- 1:43 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Total Marks
The total marks of the MAH BBA CET 2026 question paper will be 100.
- 1:11 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Shift 2 Reporting Time
Events
Time
MAH BBA CET 2026 Reporting Time
12:30 PM
Gates closing time
1:30 PM
MAH BBA CET 2026 (April 28) Exam Time
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- 12:43 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Shift 1 Reporting Time
Events
Time
MAH BBA CET 2026 Reporting Time
8:30 AM
Gates closing time
9:30 AM
MAH BBA CET 2026 (April 28) Exam Time
10 AM to 12 PM
- 12:38 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Number of Shifts
There will be 2 shifts per day in MAH BBA CET 2026, for each exam day. The exam will be conducted on April 28, 29 and 30.
- 12:31 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 LIVE: Documents to Carry on Exam Day
Students have to carry the following documents on exam day:
- MAH BBA CET exam admit card 2026
- Photo ID Proof
PwD candidates have to carry the certificate for scribe service.
- 12:18 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam Mode
The MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted in the computer based test format across different exam centres on each day.
- 12:15 AM IST• 28 Apr 2026
MAH BBA CET 2026 Exam on April 28
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted on April 28, 2026, for Day 1.
Commonly asked questions
MAH BBA CET exam was conducted for the first time in 2024. The questions in the MAH BBA CET exam are mostly based on the Class 12 syllabus. The English language section can be a bit difficult because of lengthy comprehension passages. The General Knowledge section was the easiest. Rest of the sections are usually of the easy to moderate difficulty level but are easily doable.
The English section of MAH BBA CET has the maximum weightage. This section carries 40 marks and Reasoning (Arithmetic and Verbal) section carries 30 marks. So, together they carry 70 questions, i.e. 70 percent of the total number of questions. General Knowledge and Computer Basics sections carry 15 marks each.
Thus, candidates must prepare for this section well. 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.
To download MAH BBA CET admit card, students will have to follow process given below:
Commonly asked questions
Even if a candidate who have not studied mathematics in Class 12 can still do well in the MAH BBA CET exam. The exam includes sections such as Logical and Abstract Reasoning, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Aptitude. The QA section is based on topics such as algebra, geometry, data interpretation, arithmetic, etc. Students do not require advanced knowledge of these topics. To prepare for the QA section students can refer to the NCERT books of Class 9 to Class 12 adn other books such as "Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations" by R.S. Aggarwal and online tutorials. Regular practice can help the candidates score well in the QA section of MAH BBA CET.
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