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The MBA CAP round dates 2025 for the academic session 2025-2026 registrations have started by the CAP conducting body, State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. Candidates will be able to register themselves by visiting the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org, till July 11, 2025. The MBA CET CAP rounds will be conducted to assign seats in the participating colleges through a merit list based on a cutoff prescribed by the college for MBA/MMS courses offered by over 300 colleges and institutes in Maharashtra. All candidates with CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, CMAT and GMAT scores will also be able to participate in the MAH MBA CET CAP rounds under the All India category. The counselling process will commence with students filling out the MBA CET CAP registration forms. MAH MBA CET exam was held on April 1, 2 and 3, 2025. Keep reading to find complete information on MAH MBA CET CAP 2025 process, how to register and more.
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The MBA CAP round dates for 2025 have been announced by the MAH MBA CET authorities on the official MBA CET website, along with the MBA CAP round details. Take a look at the following table, which mentions the MBA CAP round registration dates:
MBA CET Result | May 28, 2025 |
MBA CAP Round date of registration | June 28, 2025 |
MBA CAP Round last date of registration |
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Release of Provisional Merit List | July 12, 2025 |
Release of Final Merit List | July 17, 2025 |
Also Read: MAH MBA CET Result 2025 Declared at cetcell.mahacet.org: Check Scorecard, Percentile & Direct Link
The MBA CAP round 1 has been announced on the official website in the form of a CAP 2025 notification. To participate in the MBA CET CAP rounds for seat allotment, candidates will need to register for the MBA CAP rounds.
After successful online MBA CET CAP round registration, candidates need to fill out an option form for choosing their preferred colleges. The option form is mandatory for participating in the CAP rounds. The number of preferred colleges can only be increased or decreased once before the MBA CAP round 1 starts. No, more colleges can be added after the MBA CAT CAP round 1. The preference, however, can be rearranged before the next MBA CET CAP round begins.
Take a look at the following list of top colleges in Maharashtra which will accept MAH CET scores for admission to their MBA/MMS programmes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The last date to complete the MAH MBA CET CAP registrations is July 11, 2025. While, the last date for the document verification is July 12, 2025.
The MBA CAP round for 2025 commences after the declaration of MAH CET results. The official MBA CAP round dates have been announced on the official website of the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. There will be three rounds for MBA CAP 2025.
MBA CET CAP round is a centralized admission process for MBA in CAP participating colleges. The process involves allocating the available seats to eligible candidates from a list of colleges they choose in the option form through MBA CET CAP cutoff criteria.
The option form is a preferred list of colleges chosen by the candidate while filling out the option form. The list of colleges can only be filled once. After the CAP round has started no change is allowed in the list. Only rearranging of preferences is allowed in subsequent rounds.
The registration fee for the MBA CET CAP round is Rs. 1000 for candidates belonging to the General Category. For the candidates belonging to the reserved category the MBA CAP registration fee is Rs. 800.
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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