MAH MBA CET 2025 Exam - Exam Dates (OUT), Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Cutoff, Previous Year Papers

The MAH MBA CET 2025 exam will be conducted on March 17, 18, & 19, 2025, in computer-based test mode for admission to MBA/MMS courses offered by management institutes in the state. The syllabus for the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam was released on November 13, 2024. The registration process will begin in the first week of January 2025 and is expected to continue till the second week of February 2025. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards from the fourth week of February 2025. It can be anticipated that MAH MBA CET 2025 results will be made available by the last week of April 2025 and the counselling process will be conducted from the first week of June to the third week of August 2025. The exam dates have been announced by the Maharashtra State CET Cell on November 27, 2024.

The question paper will have 200 MCQs from four sections: Abstract Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam will be 150 minutes. One mark will be awarded for every correct answer, while there is no penalty for the incorrect answers. Check all the details about the MAH MBA/MMS CET 2025 exam, such as the application form, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, cutoff, counselling, etc., on this page.

The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test, or MAH MBA CET, is a management entrance exam for students who want to pursue an MBA degree in Maharashtra. Conducted annually by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, the MAH CET MBA exam is used to provide admission to various types of management courses offered by different institutes across the state. The types of colleges that accept MAH MBA CET scores include all government of Maharashtra management education institutes, university departments of management education, university-managed management education institutes, and all un-aided management education institutes covered under the act. The MAH CET MBA participating colleges follow a common admission process or CAP, where aspirants are allotted seats based on their MAH MBA CET scores. Candidates who have valid CAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA scores can also participate in the MAH CET MBA CAP process.

Candidates can check out the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam highlights from the table provided below.

Aspiring candidates appearing for the MAH MBA CET 2025 should keep track of all the crucial dates of MAH MBA CET events. Candidates can view all the important dates for the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam in the table below:

MAH MBA CET 2025 Counselling Dates

The MAH MBA CET 2025 exam will be conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell at the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra. Along with other CETs for admission to Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, MCA, and other courses, the DTE Maharashtra conducts the MAH MBA CET exam every year on various dates. The State CET Cell releases the information bulletin and notification for the MAH CET exam.

For admissions through MAH CET 2025 and other CET exams, the Government of Maharashtra has established the "Admissions Regulating Authority" and the "State Common Entrance Test Cell" under the provisions of the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions & Fees) Act 2015 (Mah. Act No. XXVIII of 2015). The Competent Authority for conducting CETs is the Commissioner of State CET Cell. Candidates from Maharashtra and other states can appear for the MAH MBA CET exam.

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the standard and quality of education. It does so by laying policies, establishing and developing Govt. Institutions, guiding and supervising private institutions, interacting with industry and national level institutions, and coordinating with other departments of the State Government, Government of India, and Statutory Organizations.

The MAH MBA CET 2025 Information Brochure will be released by the State CET Cell. Candidates can find all the necessary information about MAH MBA CET 2025 in the information brochure by accessing the official website or by using the direct link below:

The MAH MBA CET 2025 eligibility criteria that have been laid by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra are listed below.

• A bachelor's degree in any stream or an equivalent course from a recognized university.

• Candidates must score a minimum of 50% marks in graduation (in any stream).

• Candidates from Maharashtra, belonging to backward classes, EWS, and PwD need a minimum of 45% marks in graduation. 

• Candidates from some other state than Maharashtra must have a valid CMAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ GMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA score to be eligible to apply for admissions to management colleges of Maharashtra under MAH MBA CET counselling 2025.

To appear for the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam, a candidate must fill out the online application form released on the official website. Those who have filled out the MAH MBA CET application form 2025 before the deadline within the eligibility criteria prescribed by the exam authority can take the exam. The registration process for the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam is given below.

• Fill In Basic Information like name, phone number, email ID, parents’ names, gender, marital status, date of birth, religion, region, mother tongue, annual family income, and nationality.

• Fill in Permanent Address and Correspondence Address

• Correctly Enter Your Mobile No. and Email ID

• Generate Application Number after OTP Verification

• Provide Domicile & Category Details

• Select Graduation Passing Year, Course Duration, Graduation Branch /stream, and Graduation Marks Type and fill in the details

• Provide Exam Center Preferences

• Upload your Photo & Signature

• Review & Validate Your Details

• Pay Application Fee

The application fee for MAH MBA CET 2025 exam can be paid using Debit Card, Credit Card, Online Banking, and other modes like QR and UPI.

MAH MBA CET 2025 exam will have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The total number of questions will be 200, and there will be five answer options for each question. The MAH MBA CET 2025 exam has no negative marking system for any wrong answer. The MAH MBA CET 2025 exam pattern has been provided below:

Candidates can check the detailed MAH MBA CET syllabus 2025 from various sections provided in the table below.

Candidates preparing for the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam should keep in mind that the syllabus is quite extensive. However, since reasoning questions make up about 50% of the exam, it is advisable to focus on these areas to significantly improve test performance. The difficulty level of the MAH MBA CET exam ranges from moderate to difficult. Students aspiring to take the MAH MBA CET exam must follow the MAH MBA CET 2025 preparation tips mentioned below for at least six months:

• Emphasize speed and accuracy: Candidates must focus on speed and accuracy if they want to attempt 200 questions in 150 minutes. They should practice reading frequently and keeping track of their time while answering questions.
• Develop reasoning abilities: Since reasoning questions carry a lot of weightage, developing your reasoning abilities can help you perform well on the exam. Mock tests and exam preparation materials can help build problem-solving skills.
• Make a preparation plan: After reviewing the syllabus, the candidate should make a plan that focuses on boosting their knowledge of the most commonly asked topics while also solidifying their understanding of all other topics.
• Choose the right study materials: Candidates should pick appropriate textbooks and practice tests. The correct books and study materials can facilitate the process of getting ready and promote rapid improvement.
• Identify strong and weak areas: Students should identify their strong and weak areas in all three sections.
• Improve quant skills: For the quantitative section, candidates must learn new shortcuts and tricks. They must be well-versed in basic mathematical concepts like graphs, charts, planes, etc.
• Enhance reasoning skills: To increase efficiency in the logical and reasoning section, candidates must solve puzzles and other mind-exercising activities.
• Read and learn new words: Candidates must make a habit of reading newspapers and good articles daily and noting down new words.
• Take mock tests: Aspirants should take as many MAH MBA CET mock tests during their preparation and analyze each mock. Without analyzing the mock, attempting a mock test may not be useful.
• Improve English proficiency: Candidates who are weak in the VARC section must read different articles and novels, converse in English with friends, and even watch English TV series and movies.

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Maharashtra State CET Cell releases the MAH MBA CET admit card 2025 online on the official website. The admit card is a prerequisite document to appear for the examination. MBA aspirants can access their admit cards through the official website using their Registration Number/ Roll Number and Password/ Date of Birth.

All the applicants who have successfully registered for the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam will receive official admit cards. A hard copy of the admit card will not be sent to any candidate. Each candidate's MAH MBA CET 2025 admit card will contain the following information:

• Candidate's Name

• Candidate's Roll Number/ Application Number

• Candidate's Contact Details

• Candidate's Photo and Signature

• Exam Date and Slot

• Reporting Time

• Exam Centre Address

It is mandatory for the candidates to carry all their important documents like Admit Card, recent passport-size photographs, ID proof, and Xerox copy of ID proof in advance to the exam hall. Candidates have to attach a recent passport-size photograph to the admit card. MAH MBA CET 2025 hall ticket remains available for download till exam day. The MAH MBA CET 2025 admit card is also required for counselling. Hence, it must be kept in a safe place.

The list of MAH MBA CET 2025 exam centres is available here. The exam centres listed below will help candidates choose the relevant exam centre while filling out the MAH MBA CET 2025 application form.

The State Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra will first release the provisional MAH MBA CET answer key along with the question paper and the candidate's response sheet. Candidates will have the opportunity to submit their grievances against the provisional answer key during the objection window. The MAH MBA CET answer key contains all the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. By using it, test-takers can match their responses and calculate their raw score. The final answer key will be released along with the result on the official website. Here are the steps to download the MAH MBA CET 2025 answer key.

• Step 1: Go to cetcell.mahacet.org
• Step 2: Click on the “Candidate Registration A.Y 2025-26” link available on the right side of the homepage.
• Step 3: Enter the login credentials, namely the application number and password, and then find and click on the "Objection Tracking" tab.
• Step 4: You will be redirected to a new page, and the answer key will be displayed on your screen. Make sure to check the answer key thoroughly before raising any objections.
• Step 5: You can download the answer key in PDF format and match your answers using your candidate response sheet.

Test-takers can check their MAH MBA CET result 2025 using their login credentials (CET Application Number and Date of Birth). Here are the steps to check the MAH MBA CET 2025 result-

Step 1: Visit the official Maharashtra State CET cell website - cetcell.mahacet.org.

Step 2: On the home page, click the 'View Score Card' link to check the MAH CET 2025 (MBA/ MMS) result.

Step 3: A webpage will redirect to the new webpage.

Step 4: Next, enter valid MAH CET login credentials, including application number and date of birth, without any mistakes.

Step 5: Next, choose the “I’m not a robot” checkbox and click on the login button.

Step 6: The MAH CET result 2025 for MBA/ MMS will appear on the screen.

Step 7: Finally, download the scorecard as a PDF file and take a printout of the same for future reference.

MAH MBA CET result 2025 will be available in the form of a scorecard. The following details will be mentioned on the merit list for MAH CET MBA 2025 exam: 

• Participant’s name

• Roll number of the candidate

• All India Rank (Serial Number)

• Total Score

• Overall Percentile

MAH MBA CET cutoff is the minimum mark candidates must possess to become eligible for the further selection process of MBA/ MMS/ PGDM admission in colleges in Maharashtra. Check the expected MAH MBA CET 2025 cutoff for the top participating colleges provided below.

The MAH MBA CET participating colleges 2025 that will offer admission to Maharashtra State category candidates to the regulated MBA/MMS programs have been mentioned below. The admission process is conducted through the DTE CAP round. 

Candidates qualifying for the first round, i.e. CBT exam will be considered for the second phase, which is the MAH MBA CET 2024 counselling process. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the counselling process through the CAP (Centralized Admission Procedure). Usually, three to four rounds of counselling are conducted after the CBT exam. State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will be responsible for releasing the MAH MBA CET merit list for Maharashtra & Minority Seats along with All India Seats CAP Round-I. Provisional vacancies will be announced after CAP Round 2 for admission to MBA/MMS.

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Here are some important guidelines students must follow while answering questions in MAH MBA CET 2025:

• Answers to any question will be considered for final evaluation, only when candidates have submitted the answers by clicking on “Save & Next” or “Mark for Review & Next”.

• The Marked for Review status acts as a reminder that candidates have set to look at the question again.

• Candidates may click on the question number on the question palette at the right of their screens to go to that numbered question directly.

• To change an answer to a question, candidates must first select the question and then click on the new answer option followed by a click on the Save & Next button.

• Only those questions that are saved or marked for review after answering will be considered for evaluation.

Here are the documents that candidates must carry to the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam hall.

1. MAH MBA CET 2024 Admit Card

2. Photo Identity Proof Issued by the Govt. of India, such as a Driver's License, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID, or Student Identity Card.

Besides these documents, candidates must not take anything inside the exam hall. If one is found possessing any prohibited item, he may not be permitted to take the further exam and may be dismissed from the exam hall. Here are a few times that must not be carried to the MAH MBA CET 2024 exam centre.

• Mobile Phone / Laptop / Tablet

• Bluetooth Devices like watches, earphones, beepers, scanners, etc.

• Calculator

• Stationery Items

• Notebooks or Textbooks

• Bag / Luggage

Right from the release of the exam notification, till a candidate successfully secures a seat in their dream college and course, the stages involved in the MAH MBA CET exam are:

1. Beginning and conclusion of the MAH MBA CET application process

2. Release of admit card of MAH MBA CET

3. Appearing for the MAH MBA CET exam

4. Declaration of MAH MBA CET result

5. Beginning of the counselling process

6. Reporting at the allotted colleges and submission of fees

7. Beginning of academic activities

Candidates taking the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam must be familiar with the following information:

• The time for the test is 2 hours and 30 minutes; however, candidates may have to be at the venue for approximately 4 hours including the time required for logging in, collecting the Hall Ticket, going through the instructions, etc. 

• All tests will be provided in English. Candidates can attempt any question at any point in time within these 150 minutes. 

• All the questions will have multiple choices. 

• Out of the five answers to a question, only one will be the correct answer. Candidates have to select the most appropriate answer and ‘mouse click’ that alternative that they feel is appropriate/correct. The alternative/ option that they have clicked on will be treated as their answer to that question. 

• There will be no penalty for wrong answers. However, candidates are advised not to mark answers by random guessing.

Here are some general instructions regarding MAH MBA CET 2025 specified by the exam authority.

• The conduct of a re-exam is at the absolute discretion of the test conducting body. Candidates will not have any claim for a re-test.

• The decision of the State CET Cell in all matters relating to the conduction of CET will be final and binding on the candidate. 

• State CET Cell would analyze the responses (answers) of individual candidates with those of other candidates to detect patterns of similarity between right and wrong answers.

• If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level.

MAH MBA CET exam analysis for the past few years, including the difficulty level and good attempts, has been tabulated below:

MAH MBA CET is a state-level entrance exam conducted in the state of Maharashtra for Management aspirants seeking admission into courses such as MMS/MBA/PGDM/PGDMB offered by various Maharashtra colleges. However, there are many alternatives for the Management aspirants who sometimes cannot cut to these top management colleges in Maharashtra. The journey does not end there for them. Several other popular management exams are conducted at the national level.

Exams like CMAT, CAT, and MAT allow students to get into some of the top Management Institutes in India including the IIMs (Indian Institute of Management). So all the management aspirants are suggested that in addition to applying for the MAH MBA CET exam, they must also explore the possibility of cracking the national-level management entrance exams. If a candidate fails to secure a seat in the MAH MBA CET participating college, then he/she will still have a chance to crack one of these exams. If not anything, the candidates will be at least well prepared for next year’s MAH MBA CET entrance exam due to having prepared for other top-level management entrance exams like CAT, CMAT, MAT, etc.

In case a candidate needs any information or assistance regarding the MAH MBA CET exam, they can contact the exam authority using the following details.

• Address: State Common Entrance Test Cell, 8th Floor, New Excelsior Building, A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400001
• Phone No: +91-022-2264 1151, 2262 0601, 2269 0602
• Helpline Number: +91-9513850008 (10:00 AM to 06:00 PM)