MAH MBA CAP 2026: CET Cell Removes Women’s Quota; Releases Updated Seat Matrix
Maharashtra State CET Cell rolls back Women’s Quota. Releases updated seat matrix ahead of MBA CAP 2026 Round I provisional merit list. Read details here.
Women's quota rolled back
Maharashtra State CET Cell has reportedly removed 30% reservation for women for MBA/MMS admission through CET exam and has released the updated seat matrix. Earlier, the examination body had released the MBA CAP 2026 seat matrix with 30% quota for women candidates on July 27.
Speaking to Shiksha on Maharashtra CET Cell's decision to revert women’s quota, Aditya Sridhar founder of The Top Percentile said, “the updated seat matrix is a good decision by the CET, as it is in line with last year’s seat matrix and student’s expectations. However, I hope the CET Cell addresses women reservation and clarifies when this will be implemented, so that the students can be prepared.”
MAH MBA CAP 2026 Seat Matrix Women’s Quota: What Happened?
The 30% reservation for women in the MBA CAP 2026 seat matrix without prior announcement had surprised many candidates. It led to confusion and discussions over how will the seats be allotted with additional reservation for another category. As per the quota, 30% seats across all Maharashtra colleges were reserved for women candidates (Open, OBC, SC, ST, MT and EWS). Seat allotment process is essentially based on merit, women candidate scoring high can compete in open category keeping the quota safe for other female candidates. This, means male candidates having extra competition.
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However, now that the women’s quota has been rolled back, candidates from all categories can evaluate their chances of seat allotment on expected lines. The first seat allotment list will be released on August 2, 2026. This year, the CAP 2026 process will be conducted in 4 rounds for admission to 300+ MBA colleges in the state.
Read more: MAH MBA CAP 2026 seat matrix released; CET Cell implements 30% reservation for women candidates
Commonly asked questions
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 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).
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