MAH MBA CET 2024 Normalization Process

MAH MBA CET normalization process is an established practice to ensure that candidates are neither benefitted nor disadvantaged due to the difficulty level of the examination. The MAH MBA CET exam is conducted across multiple sessions to accommodate every candidate who registered for the exam. However, the question paper for different sessions of MAH MBA CET does not remain the same. Since the different question papers have different levels of difficulty, normalization in MAH MBA CET is used to make sure that candidates are evaluated using the same standards and scale.

The normalization process for MAH MBA CET 2024 follows a similar pattern to other entrance exams that are conducted in multiple sessions. MAH MBA CET 2024 was conducted on March 9, 10 & 11, 2024, in multiple shifts. Candidates who qualify for the exam must know everything about the normalization process to understand how they are assessed and how their final scores are calculated. In this article, we have mentioned all the important details candidates need to know about the MAH MBA CET normalization process 2024.

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MAH MBA CET Normalization Process 2024 - Explained

The MAH MBA CET normalization process ensures that candidates from different exam sessions are not unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged due to variations in difficulty levels across shifts. Each candidate's scores are normalized during the preparation of MAH MBA CET result 2024, which was released on May 15, and these normalized scores are then finalized. This normalization process is akin to those employed in other well-known MBA entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, NMAT by GMAC, and others.

MAH MBA CET Normalization Process 2024 - Important Elements

The MAH MBA CET normalization process, although easy to understand, is a sophisticated practice used by the exam authorities for maintaining equality among the candidates across all the sessions of the exam. There are several important components of this normalization method that candidates should be aware of in order to properly understand the entire process. The most important elements of the MAH MBA CET Normalization Process are as follows:

• MAH MBA CET Marking Scheme

• MAH MBA CET Raw Score

• MAH MBA CET Percentile Score

Each component mentioned above has been explained in detail below.

MAH MBA CET Marking Scheme 2024

One of the most important things that candidates should understand about the MAH MBA CET exam is the marking scheme. Without knowing the MAH MBA CET marking scheme properly, candidates will not be able to understand how their performance on the exam is evaluated. The MAH MBA CET marking scheme is quite simple to understand. The major highlights of the MAH MBA CET marking scheme are mentioned below:

• Candidates are awarded one mark for each correct answer on the MAH MBA CET question paper.

• For incorrect answers, there is no penalty levied on candidates.

• There is also no negative marking for unattended questions by candidates on MAH MBA CET.

MAH MBA CET Raw Score

The MAH MBA CET raw score represents the cumulative score achieved by candidates in the exam, calculated by determining individual section scores using the marking scheme and then summing up all four sections' scores. This initial calculation of candidates' raw scores is the primary step in determining the MAH MBA CET final results. However, candidates need to understand that the raw scores obtained in the MAH MBA CET exam do not directly reflect the scores displayed on their scorecard or result, nor are they relevant for admission purposes. Instead, it is the candidate's scaled scores or percentile scores in the MAH MBA CET exam that hold significance for MBA admissions.

MAH MBA CET Percentile Score

The MAH MBA CET percentile score is a parameter that is used to determine a candidate’s performance on the exam relative to all the other test takers of MAH MBA CET. The percentile score is an accurate measure of how well a candidate has performed in the exam as compared to other candidates, which makes it easier for colleges and universities to select prospective students for MBA admission. This percentile score is calculated by converting the raw scores of candidates to a scaled score ranging from 100 to 0. The normalized scores of candidates in the exam are also used to prepare the MAH MBA CET final merit list.

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra states that “The Percentile Score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored EQUAL TO OR BELOW (same or lower raw scores) that particular Percentile in that examination. Therefore the topper (highest score) of each session will get the same Percentile of 100 which is desirable.”

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How is the MAH MBA CET Percentile Score Calculated?

Calculation of the MAH MBA CET percentile score is simple to understand since it is done using a formula. The percentile scores of candidates in MAH MBA CET are their normalized scores and are used for securing MBA admission. The MAH MBA CET percentile score is calculated up to seven decimal places. The formula for calculating the percentile score is as follows:

Calculation of the sectional percentile scores of a candidate in MAH MBA CET will also be done using this formula. Take a look at the example mentioned below to better understand the percentile score calculation process.

In this method of scoring, the HIGHEST RAW SCORE in each paper (irrespective of the raw scores) will be the 100 Percentile indicating that 100% of candidates have scored equal to or lesser than the highest scorer/ topper for that session. Therefore, the Highest Raw Score will be normalized in the following way:

The lowest raw scores in MAH MBA CET will also be normalized in a similar manner:

MAH MBA CET Normalization & Percentile Preparation: Detailed Process

The MAH MBA CET normalization process is an elaborate process that is done using the data or scores of all the candidates across all sessions of the MAH MBA CET exam in a single academic year. Take a look at the detailed step-by-step process for percentile calculation & normalization mentioned below:

Step 1: Distribution of MAH MBA CET Candidates 

The first step of the MAH MBA CET normalization process is the distribution of test takers from different days and different shifts per day. The total number of MAH MBA CET candidates is distributed into four sessions randomly so that each session has an approximately equal number of candidates. If the MAH MBA CET is conducted over two days, these four sessions in which candidates are divided would be as follows:

Session-1: Day-1 Batch 1, Session-2: Day-1 Batch-2, Session-3: Day-2 Batch-1 and

Session- 4: Day-2 Batch-2

In the event of more number of days or more number of shifts in which the MAH MBA CET is conducted, the candidates will be divided accordingly.

This step ensures that there is no bias in the distribution of candidates who take the examination.

Step 2: Session-wise Preparation of MAH MBA CET Results

Preparation of the MAH MBA CET scores is the next step in the normalization and percentile calculation process. The MAH MBA CET examination results for each session are prepared in the form of raw scores first. After the raw scores of all candidates are calculated, the total percentile is calculated using the following formula:

100 x (No. of candidates in a session with raw score ≤ the candidate’s score) / Total number of candidates in the session

Step 3: Compilation of MAH MBA CET Scores

The final step of the process is to calculate the percentile scores for the total raw score for all four sessions (Session 1: Day-1 Batch 1-1, Session 2: Day-1 batch-2, Session 3: Day-2 Batch-1 and Session 4: Day-2 Batch-2) as calculated in Step 2 and merging the same which shall be called the CET scores which will then be used for the compilation of MAH MBA CET final result. The percentile scores of all four sessions will be calculated separately for the total raw scores of all four sessions. The final merged scores calculated for all four sessions for the Total percentile scores will be as follows:

MAH MBA CET Score Compilation 2024 

Since the MAH MBA CET results are not released separately for each session of the exam, the exam conducting authorities must compile all the percentile scores of candidates who appeared for the exam before they declare the results. All the raw scores of candidates who appeared for MAH MBA CET will be normalized and converted into percentile scores and compiled, these are collectively referred to as CET scores. It is important to note that the overall percentile scores and sectional percentile scores of each session are calculated separately. This process helps MAH MBA CET participating institutes to release the cutoff for the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conveniently. The MAH MBA CET cutoffs for some of the popular institutes accepting MAH MBA CET for MBA admission are mentioned below:

That was all about the MAH MBA CET normalization process, hopefully, candidates found the article insightful. Candidates must also check out the articles mentioned below to learn more about the MAH MBA CET exam.

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