MAH CET 2026 Answer Key; Download MBA CET Official Answer Key PDF

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH CET )

DeskCalelnderExam On - 7 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26

Vipra Shrivastava
Updated on Feb 25, 2026 12:53 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

MAH MBA CET answer key 2026 will be released a few days after the exam. This year, MAH CET will be conducted in two phases - April and May. It is expected that the MBA CET 2026 answer key will be released per session. The provisional answer key will carry candidate's responses to every question and correct answers of each of them. Candidates will get the option to raise objection against the provisional MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key. to challenge it, they will have to fill an online form at the MAH CET examination website. Read here all about MBA CET answer key 2026.

Table of contents
  • How to download MAH MBA CET answer key 2026?
  • MAH MBA CET Exam Dates 2026
  • Information mentioned on MAH MBA CET answer key 2026
  • How to raise objection against MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key?
  • Score calculation with MAH MBA CET answer key
  • What after MAH MBA CET answer key?
  • FAQs on MAH MBA CET Answer Key 2026
View More
MAH CET Logo

How to download MAH MBA CET answer key 2026?

The MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key will be available for download through login only. Check below the process to download the official MAH MBA CET answer key 2026 and response sheet:

  • Go to cetcell.mahacet.org
  • Click on candidate registration AY Examination 2026-2027
  • Enter login credentials and go to Objection Tracking tab
  • Click on PG - MBA/MMS option
  • Check the official answer key for MAH MBA CET 2026

Download:

MAH MBA_CET 2025 Final Answer Key

MAH_MBA_CET_2024_Answer Key 

Q&A Icon
Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key be released?
A: 

MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key can be expected to be released in mid May. MAH CET 2026 exam is on April 6, 7, 8 and May 9 so the answer keys will be released accordingly. CET Cell will announce MAH CET MBA 2026 answer key dates after the exam.

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:   What is the marking scheme of MAH CET MBA?
A: 

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.

MAH MBA CET Exam Dates 2026

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
07 Apr ' 26 - 08 Apr ' 26

MAH MBA CET 2026 exam

09 May ' 26

MAH MBA CET 2026 exam 2

MAH CET Logo

Information mentioned on MAH MBA CET answer key 2026

The following information will be mentioned on the official MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key. With the help of correct and incorrect attempts, candidates can calculate their expected score.

  • Candidate's name and roll number
  • Exam date and session
  • Section wise questions
  • Section wise answer options
  • Official answer to every question
  • Candidate’s response to every question

Also Read: MAH MBA CET question papers PDFs

MAH MBA CET response sheet 2024

MAH MBA CET response sheet

Also Read: MAH MBA CET 2025 analysis - check difficulty level, question papers, cut offs

Q&A Icon
Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is MAH CET score normalization process?
A: 

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.

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

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]

Q:   What is the difficulty level of MAH MBA CET?
A: 

MAH MBA CET is a moderately difficult exam. It’s difficulty level is lower than CAT but higher than MAT or ATMA. A major factor that makes MAH CET a difficult test to crack is that questions are presented in random order and sectional weightage vary in every slot. So, candidates cannot anticipate or plan how many and which type of questions to get to their target score.

Also, MAH MBA CET is dominated by Logical Reasoning questions and there are comparatively less Quantitative Aptitude questions. Since, there is no set pattern, candidates cannot pre-plan. They need to make a strategy and implement it as soon as they see question paper. So, those who can think on their feet and can crack exam better than others.

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

MAH CET Logo

How to raise objection against MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key?

MAH MBA CET answer key Grievances/ Objections tracking facility will be available through login. The process to raise objection is given below:

  • Go to cetcell.mahacet.org website
  • Login with registered email ID and password
  • Go to Objection Tracking tab
  • Enter details and upload supporting document
  • Click on submit option and make payment of INR 1000 as objection fee

The MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key objection fee will have to be paid online via debit/credit card or net banking. Candidates must note that the objection fee is to be paid per question and it is non refundable. The MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key objection fee will be refunded to only those candidate's whose objections will be accepted as valid.

MAH MBA CET 2024 answer key objection tracking

MAH MBA CET answer key objection tracking

Q&A Icon
Commonly asked questions
Q:   How is MAH CET cutoff calculated?
A: 

MAH CET cut off is calculated on the basis of following factors:

  • Number of exam sessions
  • Total number of candidates
  • Difficulty level of the exam
  • Number of seats in college
  • Previous year's closing cut offs
Q:   What is the qualifying marks for MAH MBA CET exam?
A: 

There is no minimum qualifying marks for MAH MBA CET exam. Candidate scoring above 0 is eligible for MBA admission. However, the selection will be based on MAH CET cut offs.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MAH CET 2026?
A: 

For MAH MBA CET 2026 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.

MAH CET Logo

Score calculation with MAH MBA CET answer key

Candidates can calculate their raw MAH CET score by using official answer key. They can tally their answers with official answers with response sheet, and calculate score.

MAH MBA CET marking scheme

  • +1 for correct attempt
  • 0 for incorrect answer
  • 0 for unanswered question

Add 1 mark for every correct attempt in every section. The sum of all +1 will be the overall MAH CET raw score. This raw score will be normalized to arrive at scaled score for MAH MBA CET percentile calculation.

Also Read:

Q&A Icon
Commonly asked questions
Q:   How to calculate Probable Score in MAH CET?
A: 

The MAH MBA CET answer key carries correct answers and candidate's response to all questions. Candidates can calculate probable score by adding one mark to every correct answer given by you and adding zero for every incorrect option selected by you. The sum total will be your probable score.

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

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:   What is the MAH CET answer key objection fee?
A: 

MAH CET answer key objection fee is INR 1000 per questions. The fee is to be paid in online mode. The amount will be refunded to only those candidates, whose objections will be accepted as valid.

MBA exams you must check out

Exams for which admit card has been released

Admit card released
Exam D-day soon
About to start
TANCET admit card download

Mar '26

View allMBA exams
MAH CET Logo

What after MAH MBA CET answer key?

After the official MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key release and submission of grievances (objections), the examination authority will go through them to analyse their validity. If any objection will be found valid then the official answer key will be revised. The MAH MBA CET result 2026 will be prepared after the objections have been examined and validated. The scorecards will be prepared on the basis of the outcome of the examination of objections raised. No requests of marks veification or answer key objection will be accepted after the release of MAH MBA CET 2026 scorecard. 

Also read:

MAH MBA CET Cut Offs: Colleges Accepting 60-70 percentile

MAH MBA CET Cut Offs: Colleges Accepting 70-80 percentile

MAH MBA CET Cut Offs: Colleges Accepting 80-90 percentile

Check MAH MBA CET cut offs and predict calls from Top 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:

Predict MAH CET Calls
Q&A Icon
Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is MAH CET final answer key open for challenge?
A: 

No, the MAH CET final answer key is not open for challenge as it is prepared after much deliberation on the objections raised against the provisional MAH CET answer key.

Q:   What if a question is found to be incorrect in MAH CET answer key?
A: 

If a question or answer is found to be incorrect in the MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key by the examination body, candidates will be given full marks for that question, irrespective of the answer option they shall have chosen.

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.

MAH CET Logo

FAQs on MAH MBA CET Answer Key 2026

Check here Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on MAH MBA CET answer key:

Q&A Icon
Commonly asked questions
Q:   What information will be mentioned in the MAH MBA CET answer key?
A: 

Official MAH MBA CET answer key will contain each question and its status - your answer, right answer and not attempted questions. Following information are mentioned on MAH MBA CET answer key:

  • Candidate name
  • MBA CET registration number
  • MAH CET exam centre and exam slot
  • Test date and time
  • Section-wise Questions
  • Status (attempted/not attempted)
  • Right option/answer Candidate's response
Q:   How to use MAH CET MBA answer key to calculate score?
A: 

The official MAH MBA CET answer key has question wise official answers and candidate's response. One can use the answer keys to calculate their raw MBA CET score by adding 1 mark to each of their responses which are correct as per the official key and 0 to responses which are incorrect as per the official key. The grand total of all correct answers will be the candidate's raw score out of 200.

Q:   Is there an option to raise objection against official MAH MBA CET answer key?
A: 

Yes, candidates can raise objection against official MAH MBA CET answer key by filling an online form available in student dashboard. Option to raise objection will be available for only 2-3 days. Candidates will have to exercise this option within the given duration only. There is no fee to be submitted for raising objection but candidates will have to upload supporting document in favour of their claim.

Q:   From where can I download MAH MBA CET question papers?
A: 

MAH MBA CET question paper is released in the form of a PDF as a response sheet and answer key at the examination website. Candidates who have appeared for the test can access the MAH CET question paper and answer key by using their login credential. This is the first time that Maharashtra State CET Cell will be releasing the official question paper and answer keys. Here’s how to download:

  • Go to Maharashtra State CET website
  • Go to login window
  • Enter registered email ID and password
  • Go to the tab indicating question paper
  • Download PDF and save on desktop

Previous years MAH MBA CET question papers can be downloaded from Shiksha here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/mah-cet-exam-question-papers

qna

MAH CET Exam

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...

Answered 6 days ago

If a question or answer is found to be incorrect in the MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key by the examination body, candidates will be given full marks for that question, irrespective of the answer option they shall have chosen.

N

Nitesh Vimal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

No, the MAH CET final answer key is not open for challenge as it is prepared after much deliberation on the objections raised against the provisional MAH CET answer key.

S

Sreetama Tyagi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 6 days ago

MAH CET answer key objection fee is INR 1000 per questions. The fee is to be paid in online mode. The amount will be refunded to only those candidates, whose objections will be accepted as valid.

J

Jasleen Dixit

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

The MAH MBA CET answer key carries correct answers and candidate's response to all questions. Candidates can calculate probable score by adding one mark to every correct answer given by you and adding zero for every incorrect option selected by you. The sum total will be your probable score.

A

Aarushi Hazarika

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

There is no minimum qualifying marks for MAH MBA CET exam. Candidate scoring above 0 is eligible for MBA admission. However, the selection will be based on MAH CET cut offs.

A

Anyam Kalra

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 6 days ago

MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key can be expected to be released in mid May. MAH CET 2026 exam is on April 6, 7, 8 and May 9 so the answer keys will be released accordingly. CET Cell will announce MAH CET MBA 2026 answer key dates after the exam.

N

Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

The cutoff for MET Institute of Management has not been released for 2026. However, the students can check previous year cutoff data on website. MET Institute of Management accepts MAH CET exam for admissions into the MMS course. 

C

Chandeep Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The Government of Maharashtra releases the MMS cutoff data. This is a state level exam whose data is released by state government itself. The cutoff data is released for all the participating colleges in Maharashtra, specifically for MBA course admissions.

C

Chandeep Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, MAH-CET is not a mandatory entrance exam for MET CITRD PGP admissions. Candidates can appear for any one of MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT and ATMA to qualify for MET CITRD PGP admissions as well.

However, appearing for any one of the aforementioned entrance exam is mandatory to qualify for MET CITRD admiss

...Read more

S

Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, the MAH-CET registrations for MET Institute of Management MMS admissions 2026 are still open. However, the deadline for MAH-CET registrations is scheduled on February 20th 2026.

The aforementioned deadline is very close at this point. Thus, candidates should try to complete the MAH-CET registrat

...Read more

S

Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

611 Institutes accepting MAH CET

  • 26.20 Lakh
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time
    • 2.50 Lakh
    • 2 years
    • |
    • Full Time

    University of Mumbai [MU]

    Fort, Mumbai Public

    University
      • 2 years
      • |
      • Full Time
      • 14.95 Lakh
      • 2 years
      • |
      • Full Time

      Explore more MBA exams with upcoming dates

      SMAT 2026 Phase 3 Registration last date 23 Mar '26
      BET 2026 Round 3 Submission Deadline 3 Mar '26
      MAT Feb 2026 CBT admit card 5 Mar '26
      Last date to edit details in BITS BAAT form 9 Mar '26
      SRCC GBO 2026 result announcement Apr '26

      News & Updates

      Latest NewsPopular News