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MAH MBA CET CAP 2025: CAP Round Dates, Round Wise Cut Off

MAH MBA CET CAP 2025: CAP Round Dates, Round Wise Cut Off

Edited By Himanshu Shekhar | Updated on Oct 16, 2024 10:09 AM IST | #MAH MBA CET

MAH MBA CET 2025 will be held in 3 rounds. MAH MBA CET 2025 cutoff for CAP rounds (Maharashtra and All India) will be released online mode after the completion of each round. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will release provisional vacancies for MBA CET CAP rounds on different dates. Candidates can get the MAH MBA CET CAP 2025 final merit list for MBA/MMS admission on their official website. Candidates who cleared the MAH MBA CET were eligible to participate in the MBA CAP round 2025. The MAH MBA CET CAP counselling process is conducted for admission to MMS/MBA courses offered by 300+ MBA colleges in Maharashtra.

MAH CET MBA CAP 2025

The CET Cell is conducting the MAH MBA CET CAP in three rounds. Candidates with XAT, CAT, GMAT, MAT, CMAT, and ATMA scores can also participate in the MBA CET CAP round 2025. MBA CET CAP will be conducted in multiple rounds, and the provisional merits of candidates will be released on the MAH CAP website.

Those who are not allotted a seat of their choice and want to participate in the following MBA CAP round will have the option to freeze and proceed with the next MBA CET CAP round process. Candidates with MAH MBA CET CAP 2025 cut off above 95+ can have the chance to get MBA admission at top MBA colleges in Maharashtra.

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The MAH MBA CET merit list of candidates shortlisted for each MBA CET CAP round 2025 will be announced on the MAH MBA CET CAP 2025 official website. MAH MBA CET seat allotment results after each round of counselling will be released in the form of a pdf, which can be downloaded from the official website. Read this article to learn more about the MAH CET MBA CAP counselling process, CAP round, admission dates, selection criteria, etc.

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What is MBA CAP round 2025 date?

Shortlisted candidates will be allotted seats in the participating colleges through counselling for MAH CET MBA 2025. The participating institutes of MAH CET MBA 2025 will release individual cutoffs on the basis of which further rounds of counselling will be conducted.

MAH MBA CET 2025 is conducted annually. The Maharashtra common entrance exam, CET, will be conducted as CBT at various test centres across the state. Candidates who achieve the required cutoff will be shortlisted for CAP or counselling rounds. Henceforth, candidates who will secure a position on the merit list of MAH CET MBA 2025 will only be able to participate in counselling or CAP rounds. Check the MAH CET MBA dates given below to know the schedule.

MBA Colleges Accepting MAH CET - Percentile-wise

MAH CET MBA CAP 2025 - Important Dates

Candidates who going to appear for the Maharashtra counselling, check out the below MBA CAP round dates to know information about the ongoing and upcoming events.

MBA CET CAP Round 2025

MAH MBA CET CAP 2025 Dates

MBA CET CAP round registration start date

To be announced

MBA CET CAP round 2025 registration last date

To be announced

Start Date of Document Verification at FC

To be announced

End Date of Document Verification at FC

To be announced

Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra State/All India candidates on the website

To be announced

Submission of grievances if any

To be announced

Display of the Final Merit lists of Maharashtra State/All India candidates on the website

To be announced

Display of Provisional Category-wise Seats (Seat Matrix) for CAP Round I (MBA CAP round 1 result 2025)
MBA CET CAP Round 1

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-I through Candidate's Login by the Candidate

To be announced

Display of Provisional MBA CET CAP round allotment

To be announced

Accepting to the offered seat by the candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round I

To be announced

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round I

To be announced

MBA CAP Round 2 Date
Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II

To be announced

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-II through Candidate’s Login by the Candidate

To be announced

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II

To be announced

Accepting to the offered seat by the candidate through his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round II

To be announced

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round II

To be announced

MBA CET CAP Round 3
Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III

To be announced

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP Round-III through Candidate’s Login by the Candidate

To be announced

Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III

To be announced

Accepting the offered seat by the candidate through his/her log in as per Allotment of CAP Round III

To be announced

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and payment of fee after CAP Round III

To be announced

  • Display of vacant seats on institute website and giving appropriate advertisement in the News Paper.
  • Invite applications from registered candidates.
  • Prepare and display Merit List on college website and Institute Notice Board.
  • Carry out/ Complete Admission Process by following Government Admission Rules

To be announced

Cut-off Date for all type of admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26

To be announced

For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data (details of admitted candidates)

To be announced

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MAH MBA CET CAP 2025- Important Links

MAH MBA CET CAP 2025- Eligibility Criteria

MBA admission through MBA CET 2025 CAP is done under the following categories.

  • Maharashtra state candidates
  • All India candidates (Includes J & K migrants candidates)
  • NRI/ OCI/ PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries

Check out the detailed MBA CET 2025 eligibility criteria for all the above-mentioned categories.

Category
MBA CET CAP Eligibility Criteria

Maharashtra state candidates


  • Candidates should be an Indian citizen.
  • Candidates should have done their graduation (3-year Bachelor’s degree) or its equivalent with at least 50% marks in total aggregate. There is a relaxation of 5% to those who belong to the reserved category and persons with disabilities belonging to Maharashtra state only.
  • Also, candidates must have secured more than zero marks in MAH MBA CET 2025.
All Indian candidates (Including J & K migrant candidates
  • Candidates should be an Indian national
  • Candidates should have done their graduation (3-year Bachelor’s degree) or its equivalent with at least 50% marks in total aggregate.
  • Candidates should have secure more than zero marks in MAH CET/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ CMAT/ CAT.
NRI/ OCI/ PIO Foreign National, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries
  • Candidates should have completed their graduation with at least 50% marks in total aggregate.

Stages of MAH CET MBA Counselling 2025

S. No.

Stage

Stage 1

Registration

Stage 2

Verification of Documents

Stage 3

MBA CET Seat Allotment and Preference Filling

Stage 4

Appear for CAP i.e. Centralized Admission Process

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MAH CET MBA CAP 2025: Step wise Process - Application to Selection

Let us look at each stage one by one to have a better understanding.

Stage 1- Registration

  • Step 1: Candidates have to further apply and register themselves for the counselling process. The registration can be done by candidates in online mode. To register themselves, candidates will have to enter their personal details like name, contact information, category, correspondence address, email ID, etc.,
  • Step 2: Proceed further by filling in educational qualifications to participate in the Centralised Admission Process i.e. MAH CET MBA CAP 2025.

Stage 2- Verification of Documents

  • Step 3: Candidates will be required to upload documents as per the specifications provided by authorities.
  • Step 4: State Common Entrance Test Cell will meanwhile release the provisional merit list of selected candidates. Those candidates who will face any issues can submit their grievances. The Final Merit Lists will be displayed on the official website.
  • Step 5: Candidates will be able to see category-wise seats i.e. the seat matrix for CAP Rounds I and further (if there will be any).

Check out the List of Documents Required for MBA CET CAP Round 2025

Stage 3- MBA MBA CET Seat Allotment and Preference Filling

  • Step 6: Candidates will be given preferences of courses in which they wish to opt for and Institutions in which they wish to enrol themselves before MAH CET MBA CAP 2025 round one. The option form once filled and confirmed by candidates will be considered for allotment of CAP rounds without any further changes.
  • Step 7: The State Common Entrance Test Cell will display the provisional allotment list of CAP rounds. This list will indicate the institute and courses allotted to candidates. The allotment of seats by State Common Entrance Test Cell will be based on candidate’s scores in MAH CET MBA 2025, Xavier’s Aptitude Test, MAT, GMAT, Common Admission Test, CMAT, ATMA, academic qualification as well as other determining factors.

Stage 4- Appear for CAP i.e. Centralized Admission Process

  • Step 8: Shortlisted candidates will have to report and if agreed, then accept the seats offered according to the CAP allotment rounds by the Admission Reporting Centre (ARC).
  • Step 9: Around 300 to 340 FCs i.e. Facilitation Centres in participating institutes of MAH CET MBA 2025 will be set up by the State Common Entrance Test Cell for admission in the year 2025-2026.
  • Step 10: If candidates are not satisfied with the allotment, they can surrender their seats to participate in the next MBA CET CAP round in order to get a better MBA college in Maharashtra State.

Know about:

Details to be edited in the MAH MBA CAP Form 2025

Candidates can edit certain details in the MAH MBA CAP form at the time of scrutiny of documents. Check out the below provided list.

  • Change of gender
  • MAH MBA CET score
  • Change of caste/ sub-caste
  • Change in type of candidature
  • Removal of reserved category status like Disability, Minority, etc.
  • Change in Home University
  • Removal of tuition fee waiver seats
  • Change in qualification

Availability of options For CAP 2025

In MAH CET CAP rounds 2025, candidates will be given three options in the Common Admission Process of MAH CET MBA 2025:

(a) Freeze: Candidates who accept the seats offered to them and do not want to participate in any further rounds of seat allocation have the option to freeze their seats. Such candidates will not be called for further admission rounds.

(b) Slide/Float: Candidates who wish to accept the seat offered by the State Common Entrance Test Cell will have this option. Along with accepting, these candidates also indicate if admission to the higher preference is offered they will accept it. Such candidates will be considered in subsequent admission rounds and will be intimated about the same.

MAH CET MBA CAP 2025 Application Fees

Candidates who apply for MAH MBA CET 2025 will not be required to pay any fees for the CAP rounds. However, the candidates who will apply for the CAP round through other exams like CAT/ GMAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ ATMA entrance exams will have to pay CAP fees online mode as per the below-mentioned table.

Application fees for MAH CET MBA CAP 2025:

Category

Expected Fees

Reserved Category Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS] & Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only

Rs. 800

General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant candidates & children of Indian workers in Gulf countries (CIWGC)

Rs. 1000

NRI/PIO/OCI/Foreign Nationals
Rs 5000

Availability of seats through CAP 2025

  1. Maharashtra State Seats- Candidates who belong to Maharashtra State will be eligible for these seats.
  2. All India Seats- Candidates belonging to other states and having All India candidature will be eligible for the All India seats.
  3. Minority Quota Seats- Candidates having Minority candidature can apply for these seats.

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MAH CET MBA CAP 2025 Cutoff

State Common Entrance Test Cell will announce the MAH CET MBA cutoff for All India category candidates and Maharashtra State candidates separately on its official site. The cutoff of MAH CET 2025 is the minimum MBA passing marks that candidates have to score in MAH CET 2025 for admission to the MBA programme. Check out the top MAH CET CAP round cutoff below.

MAH MBA CET Cutoff - Category-wise

Top MBA college Accepting MAH CET 2025 Score

The list of the Top 20 MBA colleges accepting MAH CET scores is given below. Students can use the same to create a list of preferences while applying for MBA admissions. By going through the below table, you can know does KJ Somaiya Accept CET Scores for MBA admissions. In the below table, we can also share information about the MBA CET Cutoff for Mumbai Colleges.

List of Colleges Accepting MAH CET Score 2025

Check out Top 10 MBA Colleges in Maharashtra through CET Cutoff

The registration process for MAH CET MBA CAP 2025 will be made online at the official website. Since 2020, the State Common Entrance Test Cell has started conducting CAP. Earlier, the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) used to conduct the MBA CAP round.

The MAH CET MBA counselling 2025 includes four stages, out of which CAP holds an important position.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When will MAH CET MBA CAP 2025 round begin?

State Common Entrance Test Cell is conducting CAP, i.e., the Centralized Admission Process. The registration process for MAH CET MBA CAP 2025 began after the declaration of MAH MBA CET results.

2. What is the fees for MBA CET CAP round 2025?

If a candidate has passed the MAH CET MBA 2025 exam, he or she does not need to pay any fees for CAP rounds. But if they are not given the entrance exam for MAH CET MBA 2025, then candidates have to pay Rs. 1000 for CAP rounds.

3. Is it necessary to register for CAP rounds and pay the fees?

After the declaration of results, candidates will have to register themselves for CAP rounds, otherwise their candidature may not get accepted and will be required to pay fees only if they are applying through other tests.

4. How many cap rounds are there in MBA CET?

MAH MBA CET CAP will be held in a total of three rounds. After the conclusion of every round, the authority will release the list of provisionally shortlisted candidates.

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Questions related to MAH MBA CET

Have a question related to MAH MBA CET ?

You are likely a Type B student for the MAH MBA CET.

Here's why:

  • Type A students typically require both HSC and graduation from Maharashtra.
  • Type B students need either their or their parents' domicile in Maharashtra.

Since you were born and reside in Maharashtra, fulfilling the domicile criteria, you fall under Type B. The mode of your graduation (online or offline) doesn't affect your candidature type in this case.

However, it's crucial to verify this information on the official MAH MBA CET website or contact the authorities for definitive confirmation

hope this helps you!!

Hello aspirant,

The MBA Mah CET dates for 2024 have been revealed. The dates of the 2024 MAH MBA CET test are March 9 and 10. The official website, cetcell.mahacet.org, has the Maharashtra CET dates for 2024. As stated in the MAH CET schedule 2024 that was made public, the registration period will run from January 10 until January 31, 2024.

For more information you can visit our website by clicking on the link given below.

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mah-cet-important-dates

Thank you

Hope this information helps you.

Hello,

MAH CET MBA is to be conducted for 150 minutes in cbt mode, there are a total of four sections such as logical reasoning with 75 questions, abstract reasoning with 25 questions, , quantitative aptitude with 50 questions, and verbal ability/reading comprehension with 50 questions. one mark is awarded for each   correct answer, there is no negative marking,

The integral topics for each section has been mentioned below;

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension consists of topics such as Antonyms, Comprehension of passages, Fill in the blanks, Grammar, Vocabulary, Para Jumbles, Synonyms, Sentence completion, Sentence arrangement, Sentence Correction, Spelling/Inappropriate usage, Phrase replacement, Odd Sentence Para Jumble, Verbal Reasoning

Logical/Abstract Ability consists of the topics such as Symbol-based Comparison, Linear and Circular Arrangement, Direction, Sequential Output, Series Completion, Conditional Coding, Selection Criteria, Venn Diagram, Verbal Ability. Input/Output,Blood Relations, Coding/Decoding, Syllogisms

Quantitative Aptitude consists of topics such as Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Probability, Ratio & Proportion, Numbers, Percentage, Quantitative Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Data Interpretation - Graphs, Charts, Tables

check out our page at https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mah-cet-syllabus to know more details regarding this.

hello aspirant,

I hope that you are doing absolutely great.

With reference to your above mentioned query, I would like to tell you that you are not eligible for MAH MBA CET Exam as the minimmum qualifying score in graduation needs to be 50% and 45 percent marks in total aggregate for backward class and those disabled candidates who belong to Maharashtra state. But you have scored 48% in grduation.

Further, below are the detail eligibility criteria;

  • Candidates should have completed their Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three years of duration from any institution/ university which should be recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) or Association of Indian Universities.

  • Candidates must be done their graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50 percent marks in total aggregate or its equivalent. (45 percent marks in total aggregate for backward class and those disabled candidates who belong to Maharashtra state)

  • Note - Those who are pursuing their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for MAH CET 2022.

Further, you can follow the below mentioned link to know more about the MAH MBA eligibility criteria ; https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mah-cet-eligibility-criteria

i hope that this will help.




Hello Aspirant,

I hope you are doing well.

There are many books available in the market and online that will assist candidates in better preparing for the MAH CET MBA 2022 and resolving their problems. The following are some of the best books for MAH CET MBA 2022:

  • 50+ Solved Papers MBA by Arihant Publications

  • Maharashtra MBA MH-CET 2022 by Arihant Publications

  • How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma

  • MH-CET (MBA/ MMS) Entrance Guide by Disha Publications

  • How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma

  • How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma

  • The Pearson Guide to CET: MBA Maharashtra by Vandana Thorpe

  • Target MHCET (MBA/MMS) – Past papers + 6 Mock Tests by Disha Publications

  • Maharashtra MBA CET Guide by RPH Editorial Board by Priyanka Prakashan

  • Study material on all sections of MBA CET Maharashtra by Chandresh Agarwal

You can downoad them from the lonk given below:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mah-cet-syllabus#Best-Books-to-Prepare-for-MAH-CET-MBA-2022

I hope this helps.

Good Luck





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