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MAH MBA CET 2025 will be held on March 17, 18 and 19, 2025. The Maharashtra State CET announced the MAH CET 2025 exam date at its official website on November 27, 2024. MAH CET registrations will start in January 2025. Registration schedule will be announced at mahacet.org website.
The MBA CET 2025 exam will be held in multiple sessions on the exam days. Candidates will be allotted MAH CET exam slot as per application form submission. The exam will be followed by MAH CET CAP or counselling for MBA/MMS admission to all Maharashtra colleges. The common counselling will be based on MAH CET 2025 merit score. Read here all about MAH MBA CET exam.Â
Q: Â When will MAH MBA CET 2025 exam dates be announced?
The MAH MBA CET 2025 exam date announcement was done on November 27, 2024 The Maharashtra State CET Cell announced the exam date on its official website mahacet.org. The exam will be conducted on March 17, 18 and 19, 2025. There will be six sessions. Two sessions per day. In 2024, the MAH CET exam was conducted on March 9, 10 and 11, 2024.
The exam slot and session will be allotted to candidates by the examination body and no changes will be allowed.
Q: Â What is the cutoff for JBIMS in MAH CET?
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies admission to Master of Management Studies (MMS), MMS in Financial Management, MMS in Marketing Management and Master of Human Resource Development (MHRD) through MAH CET MBA. As per JBIMS cutoff 2023 and 2024 for MMS, the minimum cutoff in MAH CET CAP Round 1 and Last Round cutoff was 99.99 Percentile. Analysis of cut offs for previous years for Master of Management Studies (MMS) reveals that, JBIMS has seen an improving trend compared to 2022. Also, when compared from 2021 to 2022, it shows an improving trend here as well. The cutoff for Master of Management Studies (MMS) was 99.96 in 2021 and 99.98 in 2022 respectively. MAH CET cutoffs are released upto Round 3. Aspirants seeking admission to JBIMS can check more details regarding the same by clicking here.
Q: Â Which are the top colleges that accept MAH CET score for MBA admission?
Q: Â What are the affordable MBA colleges accepting MAH CET in Maharashtra?
Certainly, joining MBA colleges that accept MAH CET scores in Maharashtra can indeed be affordable. Below are some of the institutions where tuition fees are less than INR 1 lakh:
Low-cost Colleges | Total Tuition Fee |
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Abasaheb Garware Institute of Management Studies | INR 91,000 |
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University | INR 88,000 |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University | INR 20,000 - INR 90,000 |
North Maharashtra University | INR 55,000 |
Shivaji University | INR 14,000 |
Hope this answer your query!
Q: Â Can I get into Gondwana University with 70%ile in MAH CET?
Yes, With a 70 percentile in MAH CET, you may have a chance to secure admission to Gondwana University for an Master of Business Administration. The university's overall MAH CET cutoff for 2023 is 22.81 percentile. Candidates must have completed their bachelor's degrees, such as BBM, and have a minimum of 45% marks in their 12th examination. The university conducts a Group Discussion and Personal Interaction round for shortlisted candidates.
- What is MAH CET MBA?
- MAH CET 2025 Important Dates
- MAH CET 2025: Exam Highlights
- MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria 2025
- MAH CET 2025 Application Process
- MAH CET MBA Exam Pattern 2025
- MAH MBA CET Syllabus 2025
- MAH MBA CET Preparation
- MAH MBA CET Admit Card 2025
- MAH MBA CET Answer Key 2025
- MAH MBA CET Result 2025
- MAH CET MBA Cut Offs
- Top Colleges Accepting MAH MBA CET score
- MAH MBA CET CAP 2025 Counselling Process
- MAH CET Contact Information
- FAQs of MAH CET MBA 2025 Exam
What is MAH CET MBA?
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or MAH CET is a state level management entrance test. Officially known as MAH MBA/MMS-CET, the exam is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to management courses in various institutes in the state of Maharashtra. It is valid for:
1. All Government of Maharashtra Management Education Institutes
2. University Departments of Management Education
3. University Managed Management Education Institutes
4. All Un-Aided Management Education Institutes covered as per the Act
MAH CET MBA is followed by a Centralised Admission Process (CAP) or Counselling for seat allotment to qualifying candidates. Candidates having valid scores in CAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA can participate in MAH CET MBA counselling directly, for admission. About 300 colleges of Maharashtra participate in the MAH CET counselling process. Read below all about MBA CET (MAH CET) 2025 including dates, process, fees, syllabus, pattern, preparation and participating colleges, etc.
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MAH CET 2025 Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MAH CET 2025 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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Jan '25 - Feb '25 | MAH CET 20245 registration process TENTATIVE |
Mar '25 | MAH MBA CET 2025 TENTATIVE |
17 Mar '25 - 19 Mar '25 | MAH MBA CET 2024 exam |
MAH CET 2025: Exam Highlights
MAH MBA CET is the most popular MBA entrance exam in Maharashtra, mainly because it is accepted by popular government as well as private institutions of the state. Take a look at the table below for key highlights of MAH MBA CET 2025:
Exam Particulars |
Exam Details |
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Exam Name |
MAH MBA/MMS-CET or MAH CET |
Conducting Body |
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
MAH MBA CET 2025 Exam Dates |
March 17,18 and 19, 2025 |
Exam Level |
State |
Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
Mode of Exam |
Computed Based Test (CBT) |
Total Registrations |
About 1 lakh |
Courses offered through Entrance Exam |
MBA/MMS/PGDM |
Exam Fees |
INR 1,000 (General category) INR 800 (Reserved category) |
Exam Duration |
2.5 hours |
Total Marks |
200 |
Total Questions |
200 |
Marking Scheme |
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Language/Medium of Exam |
English |
Colleges Accepting Exam Score |
JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, Prin. LN Welingkar, Balaji Institute of Modern Management, ITM Business School, etc. |
No. of Test Cities |
36+ (Maharashtra and Rest of India) |
Official Website |
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Contact Details |
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai Helpline Number (10:00 AM to 06:00 PM) |
MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria 2025
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Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50 per cent in aggregate (at least 45 per cent in case of reserved category candidates).
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Final year graduation students or those awaiting their bachelor's degree result are also eligible to apply. However, their average score of 2 years, should meet the minimum score criteria.
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Candidates appearing for CAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA are considered to be eligible for admission in the All India Seats category. Such candidates need to fill only the online application form for MAH CET Counselling. They don't have to appear for the entrance test.
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MAH CET 2025 Application Process
MAH CET MBA registration cum application process 2025 will be online. Candidates will be required to fill the application form at the MAHACET website, within the given deadline. Check the steps below for MAH CET 2025 application process:
- Open the MAH CET MBA 2025 website: https://cetcell.mahacet.org/
- Click on ‘New Registration’ tab
- Click on ‘I accept and proceed’ tab
- Fill the registration form with personal details, address, mobile phone number
- Create a password and click on save and proceed
- Note down the application number displayed on screen
- Enter application number and password
- Enter personal details, domicile and category
- Upload a document for proof of identity
- Upload scanned copy photo and signatureÂ
- Enter test city preference for test centre allotment
- Pay application fee (debit card/credit card/net banking) to complete the process
MAH CET 2025 will be conducted in over 36 cities in Maharashtra and rest of India. Candidates will get the option to choose their preferred test city in the application form. Click to see the list of MAH CET 2025 exam cities and centres.
MAH CET MBA Exam Pattern 2025
MAH MBA CET exam pattern 2025 is same as 2024. There will be 200 questions in MCQ format. The time duration will be 150 minutes. As per the official notification, a definite number of questions are mentioned against each section but in the MBA CET 2025 exam, the number of questions may vary per section and per session. For example, if in one MAH CET 2025 session, the number of LR questions will be 75, in another session, it can be 50. Take a look at the highlights of MBA CET 2025 exam pattern below.
MAH MBA CET Exam Pattern |
Details |
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Number of sections, questions and marks |
Logical Reasoning |
75 questions |
 75 marks |
Abstract Reasoning |
25 questions |
25 marks |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
50 questions |
50 marks |
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Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
50 questions |
50 marks |
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Exam duration |
150 minutes or 2.5 hours |
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Mode of examination |
Computer Based Test |
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Medium of examination |
English |
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Marking scheme |
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MAH MBA CET Syllabus 2025
MAH CET MBA syllabus comprised four sections - Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. The topics included in MAH CET syllabus are same as other MBA entrance exam syllabi, however the nature and difficulty level of MAH CET questions differ from them. Know the topics which comprise MAH CET syllabus 2025 below:
MAH MBA CET Preparation
MAH CET is an easy to moderate difficulty level exam and its preparation is not very difficult or time taking. If a candidate has appeared for any other MBA entrance exam, then he/she can prepare for MAH MBA CET 2025 easily. However, to be well prepared for the exam, one still needs to follow a proper MAH MBA CET specific preparation plan. About six months are required to prepare for it from scratch.
MAH CET MBA question paper has 200 questions in MCQ format. The number of questions per section varies for every session but Logical Reasoning dominates this test. So, the key is to thoroughly prepare Logical and Abstract Reasoning topics. Quantitative Aptitude syllabus includes familiar topics and so does VARC or English section. There can be trick questions in MAH CET which makes it challenging. For handling such questions, previous years' MBA CET papers and sample question banks are the best resource of preparation.Â
Given below are some articles that provide exam strategy and tips on how to prepare for MAH CET MBA exam 2025.
- Best books for MAH MBA CET exam preparation
- How to prepare for MAH MBA CET in 6 months
- 10 tips to crack MAH MBA CET in 60 days
- MAH MBA CET preparation: Section wise Strategy and Tips
- MAH MBA CET preparation: Last Month Strategy
- MAH MBA CET: Last week preparation tips
- MAH CET: Know toppers of previous years
- MAH CET topper interview: Patrick D’Souza, 99.99 percentile
VARC Questions with Answers for Practice | DILR Questions with Answers for Practice | Quantitative Aptitude Questions with Answers for Practice |
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MAH MBA CET Admit Card 2025
Maharashtra CET will issue the MAH MBA CET admit card 2025 online. The admit card will have to be downloaded through login from the official website, mahacet.org. Given below is a brief description of MAH CET 2025 admit card download process:
- Visit the of Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test website
- Go to on MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2025Â
- Enter your MBA CET 2025 application number and date of birth
- Enter security pin and click on 'sign in'
- Go to download admit card option
- The admit card will be displayed on the screen
- Click on download tab and save your MAH CET 2025 admit card/hall ticket on desktop
- Take two print outs of MAH MBA CET admit card
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MAH MBA CET Exam Day Guidelines
MAH CET is an online mode exam of 2.5 hours. There are some dos and don’ts that one has to follow on the MAH CET exam day. Read below:
Dos on exam day
- The MAH CET exam date, time and slot will be mentioned on candidate's admit card.Â
- Candidates should not attempt appear for the exam in a slot other than the one mentioned in their MAH MBA CET admit card.
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Candidates must carry two print outs of MAH MBA CET admit card and a photo ID
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Thet must reach the exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned in the admit card
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Befoer starting the test, they must read exam instructions thoroughly to understand the process
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They must time themselves according to the sectional weightage and solve the MAH MBA CET question paper accordingly
- They must carry a blue or black ball-point pen for signing the attendance sheet
Don’ts on exam day
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Do not carry prohibited items like mobile phone, calculator, digital watches and other electronic gadgets
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Do not carry food items to the exam centre
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Do not carry/wear any item containing metalÂ
- Do not peep into other candidate's computer
- Do not create ruckus inside the premisesÂ
- Do not disturb other candidates during the test
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Do not leave the exam centre without invigilator's permission
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MAH MBA CET Exam Day Time Table
Candidates will have to reach their designated exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on their admit card for hassle-free identification process and entry. Check below the time table for MBA CET exam day:
MAH CET MBA/MMS 2025 |
Particulars |
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Sessions |
Morning (Batch -1) |
Afternoon (Batch -1) |
Reporting time |
7:30 AM |
12:30 PM |
Entry in exam hall |
8:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
Last entry permitted in exam hall |
8:30 AM |
1:30 PM |
Login to read instructions |
8:50 AM |
1:50 PM |
Commencement of exam |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
End of exam |
11:30 AM |
4:30 PM |
MAH MBA CET Answer Key 2025
MAH MBA CET answer key, question paper and candidate response sheet was released for the first time in 2024. It is expected that the MBA CET answer key will be released for 2025 exam too. Given below is the process to download MAH MBA CET 2025 answer key:
- Go to Maharashtra State CET website: cet.cell.majhacet.org
- Login with registered email ID and password
- Go to 'objection tracking' option
- Download MAH MBA CET answer key and question paper 2025
Option to raise objection against the official MAH CET 2025 answer key will be given to candidates. They can do so through 'objection tracking', window foe which will be open for 2-3 days.Â
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MAH MBA CET Result 2025
MAH CET 2025 result cum scorecard will have to be downloaded from the exam website. Candidates who will appear for the exam can download their MAH CET MBA scorecards using their login credentials. Given below is the process to download MAH CET 2025 result:
- Visit the official website: cetcell.mahacet.org
- Click on 'MBA/MMS-CET 2025 scorecard'
- Click on the 'view scorecard' tab
- Enter application number and date of birth
- Click on MAH CET 2025 scorecard option
- Click on download and save your scorecard on the desktop
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MAH CET MBA Cut Offs
MAH MBA CET cut off 2025 will be announced during the CAP process. Given below is the list of some top MBA colleges having MAH CET cut offs above 96 percentile for 2024 and 2023 academic years:
Institute Name |
MAH MBA CET Cut Off 2024 (percentile) |
MAH MBA CET Cut off 2023 (percentile) |
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99.99 |
99.99 |
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99.97 |
99.97 |
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Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
99.94 |
99.92 |
99.92 |
99.85 |
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99.91 |
99.83 |
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St. Xavier College Soc.'s, Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.93 |
99.86 |
99.89- 99.87 |
99.83 |
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Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai |
99.79 |
99.67 |
99.72 |
99.47 |
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99.59 |
99.30 |
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Zagdu Singh Charitable Trust's Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
98.75 |
98.57 |
99.40 |
98.60 |
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97.94 |
97.29 |
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Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
98.96 |
98.43 |
Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute for Financial & Management Studies, Mumbai |
98.44 |
97.59 |
96.29 |
97.29 |
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Agnel Charities Agnel Seva Sangha's Fr. C. Rodrigues Inst. of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai |
97.81 |
95.16 |
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Top Colleges Accepting MAH MBA CET score
MAH CET score is accepted by over 300 management colleges/institutes in Maharashtra. Given below is the list of some of the top B-Schools accepting MAH CET score. For the complete list of MBA colleges accepting MAH MBA CET score, check the exam highlights section above.
MAH MBA CET Accepting Colleges 2025 |
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MAH MBA CET CAP 2025 Counselling Process
MAH MBA CET admission is done through Centralised Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell. All MBA CET qualifiers can participate in the CAP rounds for MBA/MMS seat allotment. Students from outside Maharashtra are required to have a valid scores of CAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA to be eligible to apply for admissions to Maharashtra management colleges under MAH MBA CET counselling.
MBA CET CAP registrations is done online. Candidates have to register for the MBA CET CAP on Maharashtra CET website before the deadline. Listed below are key points candidates must know about MAH CET MBA counselling.
- MAH MBA CET CAP round 2025 will be held in three rounds for both Maharashtra State and Outside Maharashtra State candidates.
- MAH MBA CET CAP registration fees (for non-MAH CET students) is INR 1,200 to be paid at the time of filling the application online. For Reserved category students to fee is INR 1.000.
- Upon selection for admission, the candidate will be required to visit designated counselling centres for document verification.
- MAH MBA CET CAP form can be accessed at MAH CET website
Check out Shiksha MAH CET College Predictor
MAH CET Contact Information
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
8th Floor, New Excelsior Building, A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400001
Helpline Number (10:00 AM to 06:00 PM)
 +91-9513850008
FAQs of MAH CET MBA 2025 Exam
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