MAH B.Ed CET Preparation Tips & Guide: Strategies to Crack MAH B.Ed CET

Registration - 5 Jan '26 - 10 Feb '26

Updated on Dec 30, 2025 16:26 IST

By Anshul Jindal, Associate Senior Executive

MAH BEd CET Preparation Tips 2026: The State Common Entrance Test Cell has announced the MAH BEd CET exam dates for the 2026 session. This entrance exam is going to be moderately difficult if we go by the past year's trends. With less than 3 months remaining alongside 10+2 board exams, students might be looking for the right strategies to prepare for the MAH BEd Entrance Exam.

Candidates need to cover three main sections- Mental Ability, General Knowledge, Teaching Aptitude, and English Language if they have opted for BEd ELCT. Alongside completing the MAH BEd CET Syllabus, they need to get familiar with the exam pattern as well. Keeping all the important things in mind, this page will cover all the right preparation tips for the MAH BEd CET exam. BOOKMARK if you wish to clear the exam with a high percentage.

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Table of contents

MAH BEd CET Syllabus
MAH BEd CET Exam Pattern
MAH BEd CET Preparation Strategy 2026
Subject-wise Preparation for MAH BEd CET Exam
MAH BEd CET Mock Tests
Last Month MAH BEd CET Preparation Strategy
FAQs on MAH BEd CET Preparation 2026

MAH BEd CET Syllabus

Before we talk about the MAH BEd CET Syllabus, candidates need to cover some basics about this teaching exam. The table will include the exam highlights.

Particulars	Details
Exam Body	State Common Entrance Cell, Maharashtra
Examination Mode	Offline exam
Application Mode	Online mode
Level of Exam	State level
Mode of Exam	Online
Exam Date	March 27 to March 29, 2026
Courses offered through the Entrance Exam	BEd, BEd-MEd, BEd & ELCT (English Language Content Test), and MEd

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MAH BEd CET Syllabus

Knowing the syllabus will help candidates in preparing a list of all the topics from which the questions will be asked in the MAH BEd CET exam. The syllabus is categorised into three main subjects.

Subject	Weightage in Exam	Topics
Mental Ability	40%	Analogies Classification Series Syllogism Relationship Coding-Decoding Problems on Dice Verbal or Non-Verbal, etc.
General Knowledge	30%	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	30%	Leadership qualities awareness Knowledge Changes in the Education system and Society Communication and Professional Commitment, etc.

Some candidates also opt for ELCT during the MAH BEd CET examination.

Subject	Topics
English Language Common Test	Reading Comprehension Grammar Vocabulary Phonetics Figures of Speech Sentence Formation Verbal Idioms and Proverbs

Also Check: MAH BEd CET Application Form 2026

Commonly asked questions

Q: How to prepare for mah bed CET exam?

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.

Q: What is the syllabus of BEd CET?

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

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

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MAH BEd CET Exam Pattern

Once you are aware of the MAH BEd CET Exam pattern, take the time to get familiar with the pattern in detail.

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	1 hour and 30 minutes

The MAH BEd CET 2026 exam pattern consists of

100 MCQs
1 mark for every right answer
Exam language: both Marathi and English
Maximum marks are 100
+1 mark for every right answer.
No negative marking for incorrect answers

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MAH BEd CET Preparation Strategy 2026

The MAH BEd CET test is the gateway for candidates who wish to get admission in the BEd course. You can get enrolled in a government-approved education college by using this preparation method.

Understand the Exam Pattern

From the sections above, candidates can familiarise themselves with the format of the MAH BEd CET format as well as the syllabus. This is the most important step to start preparing for any entrance exam. Understanding it will give them an idea of how to sort the topics based on priority and the marking scheme.

Create a Study Plan

Once the candidates sort out the priority based on the syllabus, it is important to prepare a timetable. To create a timetable, segregate the important topics, low-priority topics, and those that are your strong and weaknesses. Make sure to also keep your learning pace, time remaining for the MAH BEd CET exam, and the syllabus. Allow dedicated time for each subject; extra time for areas you're weak in.

Start with Conceptual Clarity

It is better if the candidate starts preparing early for the exam. That will ensure they are able to spend sufficient time on every topic. They can get conceptual clarity rather than cramming all the topics at the end. It is advised to choose the right MAH BEd CET Preparation books. They can attempt important questions using these references.

Attempt the Previous Year and Practice Paper

It is important to assess your understanding of the topics. Download the mock and past year papers. You can also attempt questions from reference books. Set timer that will later help during the final exam.

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Subject-wise Preparation for MAH BEd CET Exam

For MAH BEd CET, practice for these sections

Mental Ability (40 Questions)

Topics: Analogies, Series, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Direction Sense.

Strategy: Practice lots of questions and use books like Arun Sharma's Logical Reasoning.

General Knowledge (30 Questions)

Topics: Current Affairs (National/International), History, Geography, Civics, Economics (up to SSC level), Science & Tech, Books & Authors, Awards, Days, People in News.

Strategy: Read newspapers daily, focus on education-related current events, and revise SSC-level static GK.

Teaching Aptitude (30 Questions)

Topics: Leadership Qualities, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Professional Commitment, Awareness of Education System, and Changes in Society.

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MAH BEd CET Mock Tests

The MAH BEd CET mock tests are the best way to prepare for the exam, especially when the exam is near. By solving the mock tests, students will get a real-time exam feel. By regularly solving the mock tests, they will be able to grasp a good grip on the sections and subjects and will be able to increase their question-solving abilities, speed, and efficiency. The mock tests are available either from the official website, free of cost as well or from after-market mock test providers, which charge a nominal fee for the same.

By solving the mock tests, candidates will benefit as -

After each mock test, candidates will be able to analyze their performance to identify areas for improvement.
Solving the mock tests will help them build confidence and time management skills.
Solving previous year's question papers will help them in familiarising pattern and level.
Regularly solving the topics will reinforce knowledge and improve retention.

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