MAH MBA CET 2026: Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Admit Card

The State Common Entrance Test Cell will announce the MAH MBA CET result in May 2026. The MAH MBA CET exam result will be declared in online mode. MH CET MBA 2026 results will be available in the form of an All India Ranking, and the scorecard will carry the total percentile and score of the candidate. 

Steps to check MAH MBA CET Result 2026

• Visit the official website of State Common Entrance Test Cell
• Now Click on 'MAH MBA CET 2026 Result'
• Enter login credentials and click on the 'Submit' button
• The computer screen will display the Maharashtra MBA CET 2026 Result
• Candidates can also check their overall score and percentile
• Download MAH CET 2026 scorecard and take a print of it for future use.

Q: What is the validity of the MH CET MBA scorecard?

A: The validity of the MAH MBA CET scorecard is one year from the MH CET MBA result declaration date.

Q: What after the MAH MBA CET result release?

A: Once the MH CET MBA result is declared, the CET Common Admission Process (CAP) or Counselling will be held to fill the MBA seats at the MAH MBA CET participating institutes.

Q: What is passing marks in MBA CET?

A: The passing marks of the MH CET MBA exam can vary from year to year based on the difficulty level of the exam. Meanwhile, a score range of 50 to 60 is considered to be a passing mark in the MAH MBA CET exam.

Maharashtra CET Cell will release the eligibility criteria for the MH CET MBA exam 2026 in online mode. Before MAH CET MBA exam registration, candidates should check the eligibility criteria carefully. Only eligible candidates are able to register for the exam. Based on the last year, the Maharashtra MBA CET 2026 eligibility criteria are given below. 

Educational Qualification 

• Candidates must be a graduate in any discipline from Universities recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) 

Qualifying marks

• The minimum percentage requirement in graduation is at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent, while it is 45 per cent for candidates belonging to backward categories and Persons with Disability of Maharashtra State Only.

•  Final year degree candidates who have appeared for the exam are also allowed to apply for the exam.

Q: Can a non-Maharashtrian give MH CET MBA?

A: Yes, Candidates from outside the state of Maharashtra can apply for the MAH CET MBA exam. But Non-Maharashtrian does not have seat reservations. Also, the MH CET MBA score is not accepted outside Maharashtra.

Q: Who is eligible for MH CET MBA exam?

A: MBA aspirants who completed a bachelor's degree from an approved university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks can apply for the MAH MBA CET exam.

The CET Cell Maharashtra will commence with the MAH MBA CET 2026 registration process on its official website from the third week of December 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can fill out the MAH MBA CET registration form by visiting the official website. The last date to submit the MAH CET MBA form will be the third week of February 2026, tentatively. Firstly, applicants have to register by entering a valid email ID and generating a unique password.

After the process of MAH MBA CET exam registration, they were required to re-login and fill in all the required details on the form. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, the conducting body of MH CET MBA, did not accept offline application forms and fees sent through post/courier, or, for that matter, any other mode besides online submission of the MH MBA CET application form.

How to register for the MH CET MBA Exam?

Follow the steps below to submit the MAH MBA CET application form:

• Visit the CET Cell Maharashtra official website, cetcell.mahacet.org.
• Click on the "New Registration" tab displayed on the homepage. 
• Enter the name, educational qualifications, personal details, email ID and phone number of the applicant.
• After submitting the details, candidates will receive the registration number and password to log in to the MAH MBA CET registration portal.
• Candidates can upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in a specified format and size by using the MH CET MBA login credentials.
• Enter the MAH MBA CET exam city as your preference.
• After filling in all the details, the candidate must cross-check and verify all the entered details are correct.
• Finally, candidates will be able to complete the MH CET MBA registration 2026 by paying the exam fee.
• It is also suggested to keep a printout of the MAH MBA CET application form and fee receipt for future reference.

Q: What is the last date for the MH CET MBA application form 2026?

A: The last date to apply for the MAH MBA CET exam is expected to be the third week of February 2026.

Q: Is registration for MH CET  MBA 2026 started?

A: No, the MAH MBA CET registration 2026 is expected to begin in the third week of December 2025.

Q: How to fill MAH MBA CET form 2026?

A: Eligible candidates can visit the MH CET MBA official website, cetcell.mahacet.org to register for the MAH MBA CET exam.

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State specifies the exam pattern of MAH MBA CET 2026. As per the previous year's MAH MBA CET exam pattern, the exam will be conducted in online mode for a duration of 150 minutes. 

• MH CET MBA exam pattern comprises multiple-choice objective-type questions.
• The total duration of the exam is 150
• The language of the question paper will be English
• The test carries a total of 200 marks
• The mark allotted per question is 1.
• There are no negative marks for wrong answers.
• The computer-based online test booklet will carry 200 questions.

Detailed MAH MBA CET exam pattern is given below                                             

The State Common Entrance Test Cell will activate the MAH MBA CET mock test 2026 link for registered candidates at its official website.  Attend the MAH MBA CET mock test to get familiar with the MAH CET exam questions. Candidates who want to score high and want to crack the MH CET MBA  2026 entrance test should do their preparation by taking a mock test. 

The MAH MBA CET mock test includes the best-recommended questions for MAH MBA CET preparation. With the help of mock tests, candidates can boost their last-minute MH CET MBA preparations. Several online portals provide practice tests on Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, and Logical/ Abstract Reasoning.

Candidates planning to appear for MAH MBA CET 2026 must prepare an effective study plan with a strong preparation strategy. To help MBA CET 2026 aspirants implement such plans and strategies, they should follow the MAH MBA CET preparation tips given below.

• Thoroughly go through the MH CET MBA exam pattern along with all the topics to be covered in the MBA CET syllabus 2026.
• Start by clearing your basics, practice easy-to-moderate questions, and then take up tricky and difficult ones.
• Study from MBA CET best preparation books and study material available online.
• Regularly attempt MAH MBA CET mock tests and improvise on time management.
• Review your performance and work on your weak areas.

Along with these tips, candidates must also prepare an exam day strategy that works best for them, keeping in mind that there is no sectional time limit in the MAH MBA CET exam 

The State Common Entrance Test Cell will issue the MAH MBA CET 2026 admit card in March 2026. Candidates can download their MH CET MBA admit card from the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. While downloading the MAH MBA CET exam admit card, the applicants need to use their application number and date of birth. Without the MH CET MBA admit card, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam.

How to download the Maharashtra MBA CET admit card 2026?

• Visit the official site of the State Common Entrance Test Cell, cetcell.mahacet.org
• The login link to download the MAH MBA CET admit card will be displayed on the computer screen.
• Click on it and enter the registration number, roll number and DOB in the DD-MM-YY format.
• Click on the 'Submit' button.
• Now candidates can see their MAH CET admit card 2026 on the screen.
• Download it and take a print of the MH CET MBA 2026 admit card.

Q: Is the MH CET MBA admit card released?

A: No, the MAH MBA CET officials have not released the MAH CET admit card.

Q:  Is the MAH MBA CET admit card soft copy accepted at the MH CET MBA exam centre?

A: No, to enter the MAH MBA CET exam centre it is mandatory to have a hard copy of the MAH CET admit card.

Q: Is it possible to change the MAH MBA CET exam centre after the admit card is released?

A: No, it is not possible to change the MH CET MBA exam centre once the MAH MBA CET admit card is issued.

The MAH MBA CET 2026 final answer key will be released in online mode. Candidates can download their appropriate MAH MBA CET 2025 answer key in online mode at cetcell.mahacet.org. The answer key for MBA CET 2026 will be available for all the exam dates separately.

Candidates will be able to raise objections against the MH CET MBA 2026 answer key. With the help of the MAH MBA CET answer key PDF, students can calculate the possible score and cutoff for MBA or MMS admission.

How to download the MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key?

The following steps will help the students download the desired MH CET MBA answer key.

Step 1: Go to the official MH CET MBA website, cetcell.mahacet.org
Step 2: Next, find and click on the link for “MAH CET 2026 Answer Key.”
Step 3: Enter your valid login credentials.
Step 4: Download the MBA CET answer key along with the question paper and response sheet.
Step 5: Compare your answers with the response sheet and calculate the MAH CET 2026025 score.

The Maharashtra State CET Cell will release the MAH MBA Cutoff merit list most likely in July in online mode. The participating institutes will release the cutoff of MAH MAB CET 2026 individually on their official website. The detail related to the minimum marks required to get shortlisted for further rounds is called the MH CET MBA cutoff. 

Factors determining the cutoff of MAH MBA CET 2026 are:

• No. of qualifying candidates
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Criteria of Reservation
• Previous year cutoff trends
• Availability of seats

Expected MAH CET MBA Cutoff for top B-schools

THE MAH CET MBA CAP provisional allotment list will be out by July 2026.  CET Cell Maharashtra will commence with the MAH MBA CET 2026 counselling registration in online mode. Qualified candidates can participate in the respective counselling rounds (CAP) in online mode.

How to register for MAH MBA CET 2026 Counselling:

The steps to register for the MH CET MBA counselling process are provided below,

• Open the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org
• Click on "New Candidate Registration" and fill in the necessary details.
• A User ID and password will be generated.
• Now, log in to the website to fill out the Maharashtra MBA CET 2026 counselling form.

MH CET MBA 2026 Counselling Process:

The following is the process of MAH MBA CET 2026 counselling which will be conducted in three stages.

1st Stage: Registration & Fee Payment - Log in to the candidate portal by using valid credentials. They have to enter all the necessary details and upload the required documents. Then counselling fee payment has to be done as per the category. 

2nd Stage: Provisional List Announcement - The names of the shortlisted candidates are published as a provisional merit list. They can submit their grievances along with the requisite documents at the facilitation centre.

3rd Stage: Release of Final Merit List - The exam authorities will release the final merit list of MAH MBA CET 2026 counselling. Students who will be shortlisted for the CAP rounds will have to report at the Admission Reporting Centre (ARC) for the document verification process and visit the allotted institute/college to complete the admission process.

Maharashtra MBA CET 2026 Counselling Registration - Highlights

• Candidates will be able to select a maximum of three choices of colleges.
• Once the choice is locked, it will not be changed.
• They need to accept the seat allotment after the seat gets allocated as per their preferences.
• Candidates are not permitted to participate in subsequent CAP rounds.
• MAH MBA CET 2026 Seat acceptance fee is not refundable.