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MAH MBA CET 2025 exam for day 1 was successfully conducted on April 1 in two sessions across 47 cities, inside and outside the state. The MAH MBA CET question paper along with the answer key for Day 1 have been released on April 28. All candidates who appeared on the exam can get the MAH MBA CET day 1 answer key download link from the official website. Keep reading this article to find out how to download the session-wise, day 1 question paper for the MAH MBA CET exam.
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MAH MBA CET 2025 official answer key |
The MAH MBA CET exam for Day 1 was conducted in two shifts starting from 9 am to 11:30 am while the second session was from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Day 1 MAH MBA CET 2025 question paper was easy/hard/tough. As for the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam pattern, it was similar to last year.
On the first day of the MAH MBA CET exam, candidates had 150 minutes to answer all the sections. The question paper had a total of 200 marks, and each question was worth 1 mark. The marking scheme for MAH MBA CET 2025 is the same as that of last year.
Below is the table listing all the important topics that were asked of the candidates on Day 1 of the MAH MBA CET exam.
MAH MBA CET Section | MAH MBA CET Topics |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
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Logical Reasoning (LR) |
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Abstract Reasoning (AR) |
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Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension (VA/RC) |
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MAH MBA CET Section | MAH MBA CET Topics |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
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Logical Reasoning (LR) |
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Abstract Reasoning (AR) | This section will consist of 10 questions which will be related to series completion and paper folding. |
Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension (VA/RC) |
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The MAH MBA CET 2025 question paper can easily be downloaded via our official website (careers360.com.) All candidates can go through the following steps mentioned below to find out how you can download the MAH MBA CET question paper.
As per the recent MAH MBA CET 2025 exam pattern, the exam will be held in online mode with a duration of 150 minutes.
Section Name | Number of Questions | Marking Scheme |
Logical Reasoning | 75 |
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Abstract Reasoning | 25 | |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | |
Total | 200 |
The sum total of all the sections will be their overall MAH CET raw score.
The Maharashtra State Cell released the MAH MBA CET 2025 answer key with all the solutions on its official website. All those candidates who took the exam on April 1 can easily download the MAH CET Day 1 answer key from the official website. To download the answer key, all candidates must use their valid login credentials. After going through the answer key, all candidates will have a rough idea of the MAH MBA CET 2025 marks.
In case you have any valid objections to the MAH MBA CET Day 1 answer key, you can contact the relevant authority to revise your marks. As for the MAH MBA CET exam result, it is anticipated that it will be declared in May 2025. The answer key is usually released 15 days after the exam has been conducted.
Raising objections, if you had any doubts about the answer key, began in 2024 when candidates could raise their grievances against the answer key via the official website.
Take a look at the following process to find out how you can raise objections by visiting the official website.
The MAH MBA CET 2025 exam answer objection fee is to be paid online via debit/credit card or net banking.
Once the official MAH MBA CET answer key has been released and all the grievances have been submitted, the examination authority will then go through all queries and analyse them. In case any objection is found valid, then the answer key will be revised.
Following this process, the MAH MBA CET result will be compiled once all the objections have been examined. The scorecards will also be prepared based on the outcome of the objections raised. Once the final MAH MBA CET 2025 answer key has been released, no requests for marks verification or answer key correction will be released post that.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To check your response sheet, the candidate have to visit the official website, log in with your credentials, and navigate to the "Objection Tracking" tab to find and download your response sheet.
In MBA CET, candidates are allotted 1 mark for each correct answer. There is no negative marking, meaning no marks are deducted for wrong or unanswered questions.
To download the response sheet, the candidate will have to visit the official website e (e.g., cetcell.mahacet.org for MHT CET) and log in using their registered email ID and password, then locate and download the response sheet.
No, the MBA CET answer key for 2025 has not been released as of now. The answer key is released once the exam has taken place. The answer key is usually released three weeks after the exam has taken place.
In MAH MBA CET, a percentile of 99.99 usually corresponds to a score of 159 or higher. This indicates a very high performance among test-takers.
On Question asked by student community
With a 91.16 percentile in MAH MBA CET 2025, you have a good chance of securing admission in decent MBA colleges in Maharashtra. While top institutes like JBIMS or Sydenham may be out of reach, colleges such as PUMBA, SIES, Chetana’s, MET, and DY Patil are realistic options. Among these, PUMBA offers the best return on investment with a low fee structure and an average package of around 6–6.5 LPA. Other colleges typically offer packages in the 3.5–5.5 LPA range. Since you plan to take a loan, choosing a college with low fees and strong placement support is important. Make sure to register and participate in all CAP rounds and prioritize your college options carefully. With the right choice and consistent effort during your MBA, placements are definitely possible.
With 91.16 percentile, you can target top-tier MBA colleges like PUMBA (Pune University), MET Mumbai, SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai, and NL Dalmia. Welingkar and K J Somaiya may be slightly out of reach but possible under lower cutoffs or spot round.
With 42 percentile in MAH MBA CET, it is very difficult to get admission in good or top MBA colleges through CAP rounds. Most of the well-known colleges in Maharashtra like JBIMS, SIMSREE, Welingkar, and PUMBA usually take students who score more than 90 or 99 percentile. Even average colleges ask for at least 60 to 70 percentile.
With 42 percentile, you may get a seat in a very low-tier or less popular private college, but the chances are low in government or semi-government colleges. You should still attend the CAP rounds and fill as many options as possible. Also, use a college predictor tool to check which colleges you might get based on your percentile.
Dear Aspirant,
If you have scored 80 out of 200 in the MAH MBA CET 2025, your expected percentile is likely to be in the range of 60 to 70, depending on the overall performance of candidates and the difficulty level of the exam this year. Based on previous years’ trends, a score of around 120+ usually corresponds to a 95+ percentile, while scores between 100 and 110 typically fall in the 85 to 90 percentile range. Therefore, with 80 marks, you may not qualify for top colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, or PUMBA, but you can still explore admission opportunities in mid-level management institutes in Maharashtra. Some of the colleges you could consider include SIES College of Management Studies, Indira Institute of Management Pune, MET Mumbai, Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research, and IES Management College. Your chances may also vary based on your category and whether you are applying under the Home University (HU), Other University (OHU), or All India (AI) quota.
Congratulations on your score! To estimate your percentile for the MAH MBA CET 2025, it depends on the overall difficulty of the exam, the number of students appearing, and how others perform in the exam.
However, based on trends from previous years, here is a rough estimate:
94 marks in the MAH MBA CET typically corresponds to a percentile range of approximately 95-98 percentile , assuming the exam's difficulty level is consistent with previous years.
The exact percentile can vary depending on the specific performance of all candidates in your slot and the total number of candidates. It is always better to wait for the official result release to get an accurate percentile.
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