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Maharashtra Common Entrance Test 2025 ( MAH CET )

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MAH MBA CET question paper/sample paper are the best resource for exam preparation. MAH CET is a speed based test in which candidates have to address 200 questions in 160 minutes. Thus, it is necessary to be familiar with the type of questions asked in the exam, beforehand and have the practice of solving them quickly. 

Candidates must solve atleast last five years' MAH MBA CET question papers, along with the official sample paper to get an idea of the type of questions that are likely to be asked in the exam. MAH MBA CET 2025 exam will be held on March 17, 18 and 19, 2025. Candidates who plan to appear for the exam next year, must practice MBA CET sample papers along with covering the exam syllabus. 

Shiksha provides official MAH CET sample paper for practice also. Candidates can download the free sample MAH MBA CET question papers from the tab below for free. 

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Q:   What is the sectional weightage in MAH MBA CET?

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MAH MBA CET has four sections – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Section wise, the Logical Reasoning has the maximum weightage and Abstract Reasoning has the minimum weightage. Check below the sectional weightage of MAH MBA CET 2024:

  • Logical Reasoning: 75 questions
  • Abstract Reasoning: 25 questions
  • Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions
  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: 50 questions

There can be a change in number of questions in the actual question papers. The exam is held in multiple sessions and one session may not have the same sectional weightage as another session. In MAH MBA CET 2023, the first session on day 2 had 83 Quantitative Aptitude session and the second session had 50 questions.

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Q:   Is the question paper of one MAH CET session different from another?

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The question paper of all the MAH CET MBA sessions are different from each other. The test pattern and structure of the MAH MBA CET question papers is the same but one of them could be slightly easier or tougher as no question is repeated in any session. Every MAH CET session has a question paper with unique questions. The number of questions per section also varies from one session to another. This makes one session of the MAH CET exam slightly tougher than another.

The MAH MBA CET exam is always held in multiple sessions. The number of sessions can differ from one year to another. In 2022, the exam was conducted on three days, and every day, 2 sessions were held. In 2023, the exam was held on two days and each day had 2 sessions.

To negate the advantage or disadvantage to a student over another due to differences in the difficult levels, the MAH CET Cell normalizes scores of all candidates on a common scale to calculate percentile.

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MAH MBA CET Question Paper 2024: Highlights

  • MAH MBA CET question paper 2024 of every slot was different and had a unique set of questions.
  • The medium of MAH MBA CET 2024 question paper was English and the questions were asked from Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension.
  • There were 5 options to choose the right answer from. All questions were in MCQ format in MAH MBA CET 2024 question paper. 
  • Logical Reasoning had the maximum questions. VARC, Quantitative Aptitude and Analytical Reasoning sections had easy to moderate questions. 

MAH MBA CET 2024: Sectional Break up

MAH MBA CET 2024 question paper had 200 questions in total. This year, the questions appeared section-wise. Check the sectional break-up of MAH MBA CET question paper 2024 below:

MAH CET section

Number of questions

Level of Difficulty

Good Attempt

Quantitative Aptitude

50

Easy

170 to 175

Logical Reasoning

75

Easy

VARC

50

Easy

Abstract Reasoning

25

Easy to Moderate

Total

200

Easy

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Q:   What are the topics from which questions are asked in MAH CET English section?

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The MAH MBA CET English session is not dominated by Reading Comprehension unlike CAT. Out of 50 questions, only about 14-16 questions are asked from Reading Comprehension passages. Rest of the questions are asked from topics such as appropriate usage, fill in the banks, para jumbles, vocabulary, antonyms and synonyms, error correction, sentence completion and word arrangement, grammar, one-word substituting and verbal ability. To score well in this section of MAH MBA CET, candidates should focus on English grammar and verbal ability such as word placement, fill in the banks, etc.

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Q:   What are the topics from which Logical Reasoning questions are asked in MAH CET?

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Most of the questions of MAH MBA CET Logical and Abstract Reasoning are asked from topics like Arrangements, Family trees, Coding-Decoding, Direction, Clock and Calendars, Groups and Conditionality, Number Series, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Odd Word Out, Analogies, Blood Relations, Proposition, Direction Sense, Assumptions, Puzzles, Binary Logic, Clock and Calendars, Sets and Caselets, etc.

This section is divided into two parts – Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning. The Logical Reasoning section has about 75 questions and Abstract Reasoning Section has around 25 questions. The number of questions can change in a given year or in a given session. So, candidates must prepare for both types of reasoning questions of various difficulty levels. Scoring high in Logical Reasoning will result in a good overall score.

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Q:   What are the topics from which Quantitative Aptitude questions are asked in MAH CET?

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The MAH MBA CET Quantitative Aptitude is a moderately difficult section. The topics from which the questions are asked include Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Partnership (Accounts), Profit and Loss, Mean, mode, median, Ratio and Proportion, In-Equations, Quadratic and Linear equations, Surds and Indices, Time-Speed-Distance, Number System, Geometric Progression, Binomial theorem, Inequalities, Work and Time, Percentage, Logarithms, Square Root and Cube Root, Probability and Simple Interest and Compound Interest.

 This section also contains topics from data interpretation and data sufficiency. Normally, there are two sets of data interpretation questions based on a graph, table or pie chart. Most of the questions however are from Quantitative Aptitude, specifically Arithmetic. Aspirants must dedicate about 2-3 months to this section for complete preparation. They need to be thorough with all the concepts and have enough practice of various types of questions.

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MAH MBA CET Preparation Guides

How To Prepare for MBA Entrance Exams.pdf
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Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exam - Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning.pdf
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exam - Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Quantitative Aptitude.pdf
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Quantitative Aptitude
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Verbal Ability.pdf
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Verbal Ability

MAH MBA CET Previous Year Question Papers

MBA CET exam is different from other MBA entrance exams because of the nature of questions asked. So, it is important that you know exactly the kinds of questions asked in MAH CET, thus the need to solve actual MBA CET previous year question papers. Along with question papers, it is also important to solve MAH CET sample papers and mock tests to develop speed and accuracy for optimizing your performance in limited time.

To prepare well for MAH CET 2025, download MAH CET sample paper and preparation guides here. You can download them (uploaded above) by registering on Shiksha for free.

MAH MBA CET Question Paper 2023

Given below is the table indicating total number of questions and the difficulty level of the MAH MBA CET 2023 question paper. This is an overall presentation of all the four sessions of MAH CET MBA 2023. 

MAH MBA CET 2023 sections

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Good Attempts (Approx.)

Abstract Reasoning

25

Easy to Moderate

170-175

Logical Reasoning

74

Easy

Quantitative Aptitude

46

Easy

Verbal Ability

55

Easy

Overall

200

Easy

MAH MBA CET Question Paper 2022

MAH MBA CET question paper 2022 for all the slots were easy and had questions in jumbled order. Logical Reasoning had maximum weightage in all the six session across three days. On Day 2, the number of questions in VARC section saw a massive dip as compared to Day 1 and Day 2. Overall, the questions were doable and number of good attempts across the sessions can be 175.

Number of question per section (approx.)

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Logical Reasoning

80-85

80-85

70

Abstract Reasoning

25

50

24

Quantitative Aptitude

45

50-55

48

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

50

9-10

58

Total

200

200

200

Q:   Can I prepare for MAH CET MBA in 6 months?

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Yes, you can prepare for MAH MBA CET in 6 months as the syllabus in not very different from any other MBA entrance test. The main subjects to study are Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. Data Interpretation is the sub part of Quantitative Aptitude so you need not prepare for it separately. To prepare for MAH MBA CET in six months, make a plan which is more focused on the topics from which most of the questions are asked. This is to make sure that you prepare the right topics in the given limited time. Spend the first three months in covering the syllabus, then utilize the next two months in practicing sample questions as well as mock tests. In the last one month focus on improving your hold on important topics by doing extensive revision and mock tests. You can make your own plan according to your hold over the topics. However, your plan must include mock tests and practice questions. Read More: MAH MBA CET preparation in six months

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Q:   Can I choose the order of solving MAH MBA CET questions?

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There is no hard and fast rule related to the order of solving MAH MBA CET question. In 2022, the questions were listed in random order without sectional segregation so candidates could choose questions to solve as per their choice. In 2023, the questions were sectionalized so there was no option to choose questions as per one’s choice. It is better that candidates prepare for the exam in such a way that they can solve every next questions that appear on screens. They can skip the question and move to the next. Candidates must note that no matter what the order of the questions be they must save their answers before moving to the next question. If the answers is not saved it will not be recorded in the system.

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Q:   What is the duration of MAH CET exam for MBA/MMS?

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The duration of MAH CET exam is 2.5 hours or 150 minutes. Candidates are expected complete the paper in the given time limit. There will be no sectional time limit so candidates can answers the questions as per their own strategy. No extra time will be given to any candidate for completing the test under any circumstances.

 In the MAH MBA CET exam, candidates will be required to punch in their answers on screens by using the computer mouse. They will be required to select an option and click on it. To save time on rough work use the screens calculator.

Since MAH MBA CET does’t have sectional time limit, you can re-check your answers as many times as you want till the exam time limit gets over. However, it is important that you keep a check on the time and not waste it in rechecking the answers repeated.

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FAQs on MAH MBA CET Question Paper

Check here Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) Related to MAH MBA CET Question Papers:

Q:   In which section of MAH MBA CET can I score maximum?

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It is tough to say that as there is no set pattern of sectional weightage in MAH CET anymore. Since the last two years, the number of questions for each section of the exam, varies for every slot. Meaning that, if in one slot there are 75 questions on LR and 25 AR, in the second slot there can be 60 questions on LR and 40 questions on AR. Similarly, there could be 50 questions on QA in one slot but in the next slot it could be 40. The total number of questions remain 200 in all the slots but the sectional weightage changes. So, one can really not prepare for the exam with the target of scoring maximum in a particular section. They need to prepare for all sections as any section can have maximum questions and the potential to score maximum.

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Q:   How can I prepare for MAH MBA CET?

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MAH MBA CET preparation can be done in two ways – 1. Join a coaching institute 2. Prepare by self study. If you choose the former, you will get complete guidance from the teachers and mentors, but if you choose the later, you will have to be your own guide. Self study will require a lot more discipline and dedication. Take simple yet impactful steps. First of all, check the exam syllabus and see how much time you will require to cover the topics. If you are already familiar with the topics included in the MAH MBA CET syllabus, you will be able to have an estimation of the time required.

Ideally, you should start MAH MBA CET preparation about nine months in advance. That will give you an ample time to understand and master the topics included in the syllabus through theory and practice questions. Join online study groups for problem solving and doubt clearing. Staying in contact with peers will keep you motivated for preparation.

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Q:   What is the MAH MBA CET syllabus?

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The syllabus of MAH MBA CET includes the following:

Logical and Abstract Reasoning: Arrangements, Family tree, Coding-Decoding, Direction, Clock and Calendars, Groups and Conditionality, Number Series, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Odd Word Out, Analogies, Blood Relations, Proposition, Direction Sense, Assumptions, Puzzles, Binary Logic, Clock and Calendars, Sets and Caselets, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude: Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Partnership (Accounts), Profit and Loss, Mean, mode, median, Ratio and Proportion, In-Equations, Quadratic and Linear equations, Surds and Indices, Time-Speed-Distance, Number System, Geometric Progression, Binomial theorem, Inequalities, Work and Time, Percentage, Logarithms, Square Root and Cube Root, Probability and Simple Interest and Compound Interest.

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: Reading comprehension, selling/appropriate usage, fill in the banks, para jumbles, vocabulary, antonyms and synonyms, error correction, sentence completion and word arrangement, grammar, one-word substituting and verbal ability.

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Q:   Which section of MAH MBA CET syllabus has maximum weightage?

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The Logical Reasoning section of MBA CET has the maximum weightage. This section carries 75 marks and Abstract Reasoning section carries 25 marks. So, together they carry 100 questions, i.e. 1/2 of the total number of questions. Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension sections carry 50 marks each.

Thus, candidates must prepare for this section well. Most of the times, the Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning questions have been easy to moderate in terms of difficult level. However, candidates should not ignore it at any cost as a good overall score and overall percentile will be directly related to one’s performance in these two sections. If you score low in these two sections, you score will fall drastically.

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Q:   How many MAH CET mock tests should I practice before the exam?

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The candidates must practice at least 15-20 MBA CET mock tests. Practicing that many will make them well prepared for all types of questions in the exam - tricky, lengthy, easy, tough, etc. They should practice the mock tests in the latest format of the exam (jumbled questions from across the sections). However, the point to keep in mind is that one should not start practicing mock test without completing the MAH MBA CET syllabus. They must first complete the syllabus so that while solving the mock test, they know which theorem to apply on what type of questions.

Candidate must also analyse their performance with each mock test to see their progress. The goal of MAH MBA CET practice should be to score better with each mock test. The goal should also be the gain speed in solving the questions with each mock test.

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One of the major entrance tests to secure admissions into the MBA and MMS courses in Maharashtra is Indira Global Business School through MAH MBA CET. The State Common Entrance Test Cell in Maharashtra has announced the provisional schedule for MAH MBA CET 2025.

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Admissions to the MBA course at NIF Global Bandra are entrance-based. The institute accepts score secured by the candidates in the MAH CET exam. However, students must fulfil the basic eligibility of passing graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognised university. Additionally, the i

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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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Yes, you can get admission to the MBA/PGDM course at Indira Global Business School (IGBS) without appearing for MAH CET, provided you meet the eligibility criteria through other accepted entrance exams. IGBS typically accepts scores from various national and state-level entrance exams. These include

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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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The MAH MBA CET 2024 result was announced on MAY,15 2024.
 
 
 
 

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The MAH CET cutoff for admission to the Institute of Management and Research can vary each year based on factors like the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the exam, and the available seats. Typically, the cutoff is determined based on your MAH CET score, and it serves as the minimum qua

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The result date for the MAH CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) for MBA, MMS, and other management courses typically falls around June. For example, in 2023, the results were released on June 3. You should keep an eye on the official Maharashtra CET website for updates specific to this year's exa

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