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MAH MBA CET CAP 2025 will be conducted most likely in July-August 2025. Maharashtra State CET Cell will release the CAP 2025 schedule at the Maharashtra State CET Cell website. MAH MBA CET counselling process, officially called MBA Centralised Admission Process (CAP) round is conducted for admission to MBA/MMS courses offered by over 300 colleges and institutes in Maharashtra. Candidates having CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT and CMAT scores can also participate in the MAH MBA CET round 2025. Read below all about MAH MBA CAP 2025.
Q: Â What is the MBA CET CAP eligibility criteria?
In the MAH CET CAP, there are three categories in which the seat allotment is done: 1. Maharashtra State Candidature, 2. All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate and 3. NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries. Given below are the category wise MAH CET CAP eligibility criteria. Maharashtra State Candidature: The candidate should be an Indian National and must have passed -year Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate from a recognised university (at least 45 per cent in case of candidates belonging to backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only). The candidate must have obtained more than zero score in MAH CET exam. All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate: The candidate should be an Indian National and must have passed 3-year Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate from a recognised university. They must have also scored more than zero score in MAH CET/XAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT/CAT/CMAT. NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries: The candidate should have passed minimum three-year duration Bachelor's Degree with 50 per cent marks or equivalent, awarded by the University recognized by the UGC or AIU. Any other criterion declared from time to time by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra as defined under the ACT.
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Q: Â Which college can I get in Maharashtra for MBA with 59.23%ile in MAH-CET?
This percentile in MAH-CET, as an open category student from outside Maharashtra, will not be probable as most top MBA colleges within the state ask for 85–90% and above. Even with your current score, it is going to be really tough to get you into a good college. Take the MAH-CET again or look for other MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, or MAT. Better preparation and a higher score next year will surely give you a better shot at a reputable institution. All the very best with your efforts!
Upvote Q: Â When will MAH MBA CET cut offs 2025 release?
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will uploads round wise and category wise MAH MBA CET cut offs 2025 on its official website during the CAP process. You can check MAH CET 2024 cut off on this page (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/mah-cet-exam-cutoff) once the cut offs are released. You can also check the cut offs of previous years on this page.
MAH CET cut offs refer to the percentile on the basis o which seats are allotted to candidates during the counselling process. Candidates do not have to meet any sectional cut off to be eligible for admission into a particular MBA college. MAH CET cut offs 2025 will be declared for two to three rounds. The MAH CET cut off percentiles will be released category wise.
Upvote Q: Â What is MAH CET CAP?
MAH MBA CET CAP is a common counseling process for admission to MBA/MS programmes offered by Maharashtra colleges and institutes. The Centralised Admission Process or CAP is conducted by the State CET Cell for admission to over 300 colleges and institutes in Maharashtra. Candidates who qualify MAH MBA CET entrance are eligible to participate in the MAH CET CAP. The MAH CET CAP includes online registration and choice filling by the candidate and seat allotment by the admission cell. The seat allotment is done in round-wise and category-wise. The seat is allotted to candidates on the basis of their MAH CET score and the colleges they have selected in the CAP registration form. Upon allotment of seats, candidates have to accept the admission offer by completing the paperwork at the college and paying the requisite fees. Candidates who have appeared for CMAT/CAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT can also participate in the MAH MBA CET CAP for admission to MBA/MS courses. Such candidates can apply under All India category.
Upvote What is MAH MBA CET CAP Round?
The MAH CET CAP round is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra for admission to MBA/MMS programmes offered by state institutes. The MAH CET CAP, also referred to as Counselling, is conducted for admission to about 300 management institutes including JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research and PUMBA. MAH MBA CET CAP round is conducted online on the official website.Â
Candidates who will appear for MAH CET 2025 exam and score more than 0 can participate in the process by filling the CAP registration form at the Maharashtra State CET website before the deadline.
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Q: Â Which colleges can I expect in CAP round as I have got 95.77 percentile in CET (All India category)?
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Upvote Q: Â Is MAH CET MBA CAP cut off-based?
Upvote 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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Mar '25 | MAH MBA CET 2025 TENTATIVE |
17 Mar '25 - 19 Mar '25 | MAH MBA CET 2024 exam |
Eligibility Criteria for MAH MBA CET CAP 2025
Admission through MAH CET CAP 2025 will be done under the following categories:
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Maharashtra State Candidates
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All India Candidates (including Jammu & Kashmir Migrant candidates)
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NRI / OCI / PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries
The eligibility criteria for MBA CAP round 2025 for all the above-mentioned categories are different. Take a look at the table below for category wise eligibility criteria to participate in MAH MBA CET CAP.
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MAH CET MBA CAP Eligibility Criteria |
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| Maharashtra State Candidature |
(1) The candidate should be an Indian National. (2) The candidate must have passed 3-year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university (at least 45% in case of candidates belonging to backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only). (3) The candidate must have obtained more than zero score in MAH CET 2025. |
| All India Candidature/Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate |
(1) The candidate should be an Indian National. (2) The candidate must have passed 3-year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. (3) The candidate must have obtained more than zero score in MAH CET/XAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT/CAT/CMAT. |
| NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries |
(1) The candidate should have passed minimum three-year duration Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks or equivalent, awarded by the University recognised by University Grants Commission or Association of Indian Universities. (2) Any other criterion declared from time to time by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra as defined under the Act. |
Q: Â Which colleges can I expect in CAP round as I have got 95.77 percentile in CET (All India category)?
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Upvote Q: Â What's the MAH CET cut off for PGDM at Welingkar Mumbai?
Welingkar Mumbai cutoff 2023 for PGDM and PGP-FTM is based on MAH CET scores followed by the CAP Counselling round. Welingkar Mumbai cutoff 2023 closed at 99.97 Percentile after CAP Round 1 seat allotment results for General category All India students. Also, MAH CET CAP Counselling 2023 concluded with the release of Round 3 Seat Allotment. The cutoff for Welingkar Mumbai 2023 in Round 2 was 99.98 Percentile and for Round 3 the cutoff was 99.96 Percentile for All India Quota candidates belonging to the General category.
Upvote MAH MBA CET CAP Round Process 2025
MAH MBA CET CAP round process includes online registration, filling the application form, verifying documents, application confirmation, release of provisional merit list, the release of final merit list and confirmation of admission.
The MAH MBA CET CAP round is explained below in three stages:
Stage 1: Candidate registration and document verification:
The registration process of MAH MBA CET Counselling is online. Candidates have to fill up the form at mahacet.org website and get documents verified at e-scrutiny and physical scrutiny centres as per slot available. After the application form has been accepted by the admission cell, the next steps are mentioned below:
Stage 2: Announcement of provisional merit list
After the process of application form submission, the provisional merit list of selected candidates and MBA CET cut offs will be announced. Candidates can submit their grievances (if any) along with required documents at the same Facilitation Centre where they had gotten their application form verified. After this process, the final merit list of MBA CET CAP round will be declared.
Stage 3: Announcement of final merit list
The final merit list will be released online on the official website, indicating seats available for CAP rounds. The MBA CAP round 2025 will be conducted online and the seats will be allotted through a computerized process. Candidates who will be allotted seats in a particular CAP round will be required to report at the Admission Reporting Centre (ARC) for verification of documents and confirmation of admission. Following confirmation of admission at the ARC, the candidates will be required to visit the allotted college to complete the admission process.
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How to Register for MAH MBA CET CAP 2025?
To participate in the MAH MBA CET 2025 CAP, candidates will be required to register and create an account on the official website. Candidates who have appeared for the CET exam have to also fill the CAP form. Given below are the steps for MBA CET CAP registrations 2025:
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Open the official website of MAH MBA CET CAP 2025
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Click on 'new candidate registration/registered candidate login'
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Enter your name, country, state, email ID, phone number and a password
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A unique ID (application ID) will be generated and sent in email
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Use this unique ID to authenticate registration
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Log into the portal to fill the MAH MBA CET CAP form 2025
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Fill the online CAP form available on the official website using the same login credentials
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Upload scanned copies of required documents (passport size photo and signature in recommended dimension)
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Take the printout of the duly filled application form and send it by speed/registered post or visit the Facilitation Centre for verification of documents and confirmation of application submission
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Once the CAP application form is verified by the competent authority, the candidates will receive a fee acknowledgement slip
MAH MBA CET CAP registration window
MAH MBA CET CAP Registration Fee 2025
Candidates who have appeared for MAH CET MBA/MMS need not pay the registration fee. However, candidates who are participating in the MBA counselling process on the basis of CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA scores are required to pay the registration fees. Given below are the category-wise fee amounts for MBA CET CAP round 2025 registration and seat acceptance:
| MAH MBA CET Category |
MBA CET CAP Round 2025 Registration Fees |
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| General Category Candidates |
INR 1,200 |
| Reserved Category Candidates |
INR 1,000 |
| NRI/PIO/OCI/Foreign Nationals |
INR 10,000 |
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Upvote MAH MBA CET CAP Round 2025: Key Points to Remember for Registration
Here are some of the key points one should remember while filling the CAP registration form 2025 at the Maharshtra State CET Cell website.Â
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Candidates are allowed to fselect minimum one and maximum 300 choices of institutes and courses.
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After confirmation of Option Form, no changes will be allowed in it.
- If candidates fail to confirm the online application by E-Scrutiny center, then their forms will be rejected.
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Once the candidate is allotted the seat as per his/her first preference, he/she will have to accept that allotment. Participation in subsequent CAP rounds will not be allowed.
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‘The Seat Acceptance Fee (non-refundable) is INR 1,000 for all admitted candidate.
Information You Can Edit in the MAH MBA CAP Form 2025
The candidates will be allowed to edit only certain sections in the MAH MBA CET CAP form 2025 at the time of scrutiny of documents. Given below is the list:
- Change of gender
- MAH MBA CET score (change in merit number due to an increase in marks will not be allowed)
- Caste/sub-caste/the category of backward class but the change from General to Reserved category is not permitted. However, a reserved category candidate will be allowed to change his/her category from Reserved to General upon his failure to submit requisite documents
- Removal of Reserved category status like Minority, Disability, Defence, etc. in view of failure of submission of supporting document
- Change in Type of Candidature
- Change in Home University
- Removal of Tuition Fee Waiver Seats (TFWS) in case of failure of submission of supporting documents
- Change in Qualification
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Top Colleges Accepting MAH MBA CET Score
Listed below are the top colleges in Maharashtra which accept MAH CET score for admission to their MBA/MMS programmes. Seats are allotted in these colleges through MAH CET CAP for MBA/MMS. Candidates have to mention the college of their choice in the institute application form.
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Full list of colleges accepting MAH CET score
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Upvote Q: Â When was MAH MBA CET 2024 cut off released?
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra uploads round wise and category wise MAH MBA CET cut offs on its official website during the CAP process. The MAH CET MBA 2024 cut offs were released during the CAP 2024 which was held from July 12 to September 12, 2024. You can check MAH CET 2024 cut off on this page (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/mah-cet-exam-cutoff). You can also check the cut offs of previous years on this page.
MAH CET cut offs include only the overall cut offs on the basis of which seats are allotted to candidates during the counselling process. Candidates do not have to meet any sectional cut off to be eligible for admission into a particular MBA college. MAH CET cut offs 2024 were declared for three rounds. Cut off percentiles of students belonging to different categories were different. The category specific cut offs were released by the State CET separately. Candidates belonging to reserved category must check and choose their college accordingly.
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Yes, you can apply for the MBA/PGDM course at Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Institute of Management (PTVAIM) without the MAH CET exam. PTVAIM accepts multiple entrance exam scores, including CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, and GMAT for admission to its MBA/PGDM program. However, candidates must meet the
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The MAH CET CUTToff for Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology changes every year depending on various things. For last year it was 99.19 percentage. The MHT CET 2025 exam for admission to BE/BTech and Integrated BTech courses will be held from April 19 to April 27, 2025. The regist
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It may now be anticipated that almost immediately after the conclusion of the exams, which will take place from March 9 to March 11, 2024, the MAH CET 2024 results will be released to the public.
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The Institute of Management and Research (IMDR) in Pune primarily offers MBA and PGDM courses, and while they do accept various entrance exams, they do not exclusively require the MAH CET for admission. IMDR accepts scores from multiple exams including CAT, CMAT, ATMA, and XAT, in addition to MAH CE
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