MAH B.Ed CET Books 2026: Check out best books for exam preparation

Maharashtra Bachelor in Education Common Entrance Test 2026 ( MAH B.Ed CET )

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Anshul Jindal
Updated on Dec 3, 2025 16:05 IST

By Anshul Jindal, Associate Senior Executive

MAH BEd CET Book 2026: The MAH BEd CET 2026 exam dates has been announced by the State Common Entrance Test Cell. The MAH Bachelors of Education Common Entrance Test (MAH BEd CET) is an annual BEd entrance exam which is conducted by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, to shortlist candidates for the BEd course offered by participating colleges across the state. It is one of the highly competitive BEd entrance exams attract a lot of candidates every year. Students planning to appear in the MAH BEd CET 2026 Exam are advised to prepare for the exam efficiently so that they have an edge over the competition. 

Get familiar with the MAH BEd CET Syllabus and format (topics, subtopics, time duration, and marking scheme). On this page, the candidates can find the best MAH BEd CET 2026 Books list, subject-wise books as well as preparation tips. 

Table of contents
  • MAH BEd CET Exam Dates
  • MAH BEd CET 2026: Syllabus & Pattern
  • MAH BEd CET 2026: Important Topics
  • MAH BEd CET Books 2026: Recommendation List
  • Additional Sources for MAH BEd CET Preparation 2026
  • FAQs on MAH BEd CET Books 2026
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MAH BEd CET Exam Dates

The State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the tentative MAH BEd CET exam dates for various courses. We have provided all the important dates in the table below:

Department

MAH BEd CET Course

Exam Date

Higher Education

MAH BEd (General & Special) & BEd ELCT 

March 27 to March 29, 2026

Higher Education

MAH BEd MEd(Three-Year Integrated Course)

April 9, 2026

Higher Education

MAH MEd CET

March 23, 2026

Important: This schedule is tentative. In case of any changes, it will be updated on Shiksha.com.

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MAH BEd CET 2026: Syllabus & Pattern

From the following table, candidates can check the MAH BEd CET exam pattern 2026.

MAH BEd CET 2026: Subject-wise Pattern

Subject

Total Questions

Total Marks

Duration

General Knowledge 

40

40

1 hour and 30 minutes

Mental Ability

30

30

Teaching Aptitude

30

30

Total

100

100

MAH BEd CET 2026: ELCT Exam Pattern

Topics

Total Questions

Marks per Q's

Total Marks

Reading Comprehension

20

1

20

Vocabulary

5

1

5

Grammar

8

1

8

Sentence Formation

7

1

7

Phonetics

3

1

3

Verbal Idioms & Proverbs

5

1

5

Figures of Speech

2

1

2

Total

50

 

50

As per the syllabus of the MAH BEd CET 2026, the question papers will be based on 3 subjects - General Knowledge, Teaching Aptitude, and Mental Ability. The sub-topics under these subjects will be generic as from other BEd entrance tests.

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Q:   Is MAH BEd CET exam tough?
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No, if the candidate prepares well in class 12, then the MAH BEd CET is not tough. They can also use reference books to clear the exam.

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MAH BEd CET 2026: Important Topics

Going through the entire MAH BEd CET Syllabus is compulsory if you wish to start the preparation. After skimming, you will find that MAH BEd Syllabus comprised of three major sections.

Mental Ability

This section weighs around 40% in the final entrance test.

  • Analogies
  • Classification
  • Series
  • Syllogism
  • Relationship
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Problems on Dice
  • Verbal or Non-Verbal, etc.

General Knowledge

This knowledge testing segment weighs around thirty percent.

  • Past and Current Events related to the local, National & International Level
  • Current Affairs
  • Science and technology
  • History, Geography
  • Civics
  • Political Science, and
  • Literature

Teaching Aptitude

Same as General Knowledge section, this also carries 30% of marks weightage.

  • Leadership qualities awareness
  • Knowledge
  • Changes in the Education system and Society
  • Communication and Professional Commitment, etc. 

ELCT (English Language Common Test)

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Phonetics
  • Figures of Speech
  • Sentence Formation
  • Verbal Idioms and Proverbs

Note: Let the official notification released by the State Common Entrance Test Cell for the topics confirmation.

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MAH BEd CET Books 2026: Recommendation List

The marketplace is filled with number of books. Every book is best if it aligns with your learning pace. Below, you can find some of the best recommendation for every subject as per the MAH BEd CET Syllabus.

Subject

Name of Book

Author/Publication

General Awareness

The Indian Constitution

M. Laxmikanth

Sports General Knowledge

Harshit Patel

Lucent’s General Knowledge

Dr. Binay Karna, Manwendra Mukul, etc.

Manorama Yearbook

Mammen Mathew

General Knowledge

Arihant Pandey

Mental Ability

Analytical Reasoning

M. K. Pandey

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal

Quantitative Aptitude

R.S. Aggarwal

Fast Track Objective Arithmetic

Rajesh Verma

A Modern Approach To Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

S. Chand

Logical Reasoning

Arun Sharma

Teaching Aptitude

Teaching Aptitude

R. P. H Editorial

Educational Psychology

Anita Woolfolk

Teacher’s Attitude and Aptitude Test

Dr K. C. Vashistha

Teaching Aptitude & Attitude

K.V.S. Madaan

Teaching Aptitude

Arihant

ELCT (English Language Common Test)

Popular Master Guide

R. Gupta

MAH BEd (ELCT) CET Exam Prep Book

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Important: Before making a purchase, check the reviews and sample PDFs. It will help you get an idea whether that MAH BEd CET book for preparation will be useful for you or not.

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Additional Sources for MAH BEd CET Preparation 2026

Apart from the MAH BEd CET books students preparing for the exam can also take references from various study materials such as topper notes, previous year MAH BEd CET question papers, mock tests, test series, quizzes, YouTube videos, blogs, articles, etc. Students can plan their studies using these study materials so that they can perform better in examinations hoping their name is on the merit list.

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FAQs on MAH BEd CET Books 2026

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Anshul Jindal

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In case of any discrepancy or any query, candidates can reach out to CET cell, Maharashtra at 18002129422 / 918068636170 between 09:00 AM and 07:00 PM.

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Anshul Jindal

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Answered 3 days ago

The entrance exam for BEd will be conducted from March 27 to March 29 and for integrated course BEd-MEd on March 23. 

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Anshul Jindal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

These are the primary rounds where seats are allotted based on the candidate's rank and preferences based on MAH BEd CET Result. An additional institutional round is held depending on the remaining seats.

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Anshul Jindal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The MAH BEd CET consists of these subjects - Mental Ability, General Knowledge and Teaching Aptitude. The following is the MAH BEd CET syllabus - 

Mental AbilityCoding-Decoding, Relationship, Analogies, Classification, Problems on Dice etc., Verbal or Non-Verbal form, Series Syllogism.
General KnowledgeLocal, Natinal and Internatinal Level events, Current Affairs, Questions on Science and Technology, History, Civics, Geography, Political Science, Literature in General.
Teaching AptitudeLeadership qualities awareness, Communication, Changes in Education and Soceity, Professional Commitment etc.

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Anshul Jindal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The right way to start mah bed CET preparation is to get understand the pattern as well as the syllabus throughly. Prepare using a timetable and get conceptual clarity. Attempt as many questions as you can.

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Anshul Jindal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, NEET is national-level exam with high competition. 

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Anshul Jindal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The exam is conducted at different centres by the State Common Entrance Test Cell in online mode.

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Anshul Jindal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

In Maharashtra, the CET is required for courses like BE, BTech, BPharm, BEd, Architecture, & Hotel Management.

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Anshul Jindal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The MAH BEd CET exam is held online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) across various centers in Maharashtra.

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Anshul Jindal

Contributor-Level 10

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