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    MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges 2025: List of Maharashtra Colleges Accepting 40-60+ Percentile Scores

    MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges 2025: List of Maharashtra Colleges Accepting 40-60+ Percentile Scores

    Malvika ChawlaUpdated on 02 Jun 2025, 03:38 PM IST

    MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges List 2025: Scoring a low percentile in the MBA CET 2025 exam can be disheartening, but this should not end your dream of pursuing an MBA. Apart from the top MBA colleges in Maharashtra, which accept MAH MBA CET scores, there are even several reputed colleges in Maharashtra which accept candidates with low MAH MBA CET percentile 2025 and still offer quality education, decent placement opportunities and a platform to grow professionally. Keep reading this article to explore a list of top MBA colleges that accept low percentile in MBA CET 2025, categories, backup options and more.

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    1. MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges 2025
    2. MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (State Level)
    3. MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (All India Level)
    4. What if You Don’t Clear the MAH MBA CET 2025 Cutoff?
    5. Alternative & Backup Options After MAH MBA CET 2025
    MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges 2025: List of Maharashtra Colleges Accepting 40-60+ Percentile Scores
    MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges 2025

    MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges 2025

    When speaking of MBA CET low percentile, it typically refers to scores between 40 and 60. However, what might be considered low could vary depending on the specific college and its admission criteria. Candidates with low MBA CET percentiles 2025 tend to face challenges in securing admission to top-tier colleges.

    However, one must not give up after looking at their scores. It is important to note that there can be a huge competition among students with lower percentiles, giving them a vast and several alternative options to consider. Several institutes in Maharashtra consider a score between 50-60 to be a minimum passing score for the MAH MBA CET exam.

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    Let us have a look at the following table listing percentile to score conversions for the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam.

    Score

    Percentile

    162+ Marks

    99.99

    158 Marks

    99.98

    130 Marks

    97-98

    100 Marks

    90

    80-85 Marks

    80

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    MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (State Level)

    Take a look at the following list of MBA colleges accepting low MAH CET percentiles.

    MAH MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges for 65-60 Percentile

    MAH MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges for 60-55 Percentile

    MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (State-Level)

    MAH CET Colleges for 60-55 Percentile

    Percentile

    College Name

    Categories

    60.81

    Dr Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research, Nagpur

    GNTBH

    COEP Technological University, Pune

    PWDRSEBCS

    59.14

    Institute of Management Studies Career Development and Research, Ahmednagar

    GOPENO

    Hashmatrai and Gangaram Himathmal Mansukhani Institute of Management, Ulhasnagar

    MI

    58.76

    KIT's Institute of Management Education and Research, Kolhapur

    GNTCH

    Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management Studies and Research, Navi Mumbai

    GSEBCH

    57.42

    Vidya Pratishthan Institute of Information Technology, Pune

    GOPENH

    NDMVP Samaj's Karmaveer Adv Baburao Ganpatrao Thakare College of Engineering, Nashik

    GOPEBS, PWDOPENS

    56.10

    Rajeev Gandhi College of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai

    TFWS

    ASMA Institute of Management, Pune

    GOPENO

    55

    KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur

    GOPENH

    Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Pune

    PWDOPENH

    MAH MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges for 55-50 Percentile

    MAH MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges for 50-40 Percentile

    MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (State-Level)

    MAH CET Colleges for 50-40 Percentile

    Percentile

    College Name

    Categories

    50.30

    Aditya Institute of Management, Pune

    GOPENH, PWDOPENH

    Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal's College of Engineering and Technology, Amravati

    GSCH, GNTDH, GOBCH

    Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded

    GNTAH

    49.58

    Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Center, Nashik

    GOPENS, EWS

    Sant Dnyaneshwar Institute of Management and Business Administration, Ahmednagar

    GOPENH


    48.78

    GH Raisoni School of Business Management, Nagpur

    GOPENH


    Khandesh College Education Society's Institute of Management and Research, Jalgaon

    EWS

    47.57

    Rohidas Patil Institute of Management Studies, Thane

    EWS

    RM Dhariwal Sinhgad Management School, Pune

    GOPENH

    46.64

    Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

    GNTBO

    Priyadarshini Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Management Studies and Research, Nagpur

    GOPENH

    45.17

    Loknete Gopinathji Munde Institute of Engineering Education and Research, Nashik

    GOPENH

    Rasiklal M Dhariwal Institute of Management, Pune

    GOPENH, GSCO, GSTH, GSEBCO

    44.32

    Kasturi Shikshan Sansthas Institute of Management, Pune

    GOPENH

    Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Institute of Management Technology and Research, Nagpur

    GNTBH, GNTDO, GOBCO

    43.55

    CP and Berar ES College, Nagpur

    GOPENH

    Ashokrao Mane Group of Institutions, Kolhapur

    GOPENO

    42.18

    University Department of Management Science, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

    EWS

    Tulsiramji Gaikwad Patil College of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur

    GOPENS

    41.44

    Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon

    GNTAH

    Madanbhai Sura Institute of Business Management, Ratnagiri

    GOPENH


    40.04

    Matrix School of Management Studies, Pune

    TFWS

    Sinhgad Institute of Management, Pune

    GNTAH

    MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (All India Level)

    MAH MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges for 65-60 Percentile

    MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (All India)

    Percentile

    College Name

    Individual Percentiles

    65-60

    Shivaji University, Kolhapur

    65.37

    Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Engineering, Pune

    65.37

    Institute of Industrial and Computer Management and Research, Pune

    65.37

    Ashoka Business School, Nashik

    64.82

    Dr Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research, Nagpur

    64.85

    Dhananjayrao Gadgil Institute of Cooperative Management, Nagpur

    63.63

    Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Engineering, Pune

    63.42

    Prof Ram Meghe Institute of Technology and Research, Badnera

    62.65

    Pankaj Laddhad Institute of Technology and Management Studies, Buldana

    62.74

    Sankalp Business School, Pune

    61.89

    Poona Institute of Management Sciences and Entrepreneurship, Pune

    61.31

    RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur

    61.90

    Jayawantrao Sawant College of Engineering, Pune

    60.06

    Sinhgad Institute of Management and Computer Application, Pune

    6-.45

    MAH MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges for 60-55 Percentile

    MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (All India)

    Percentile

    College Name

    Individual Percentiles

    60-55

    Pratibha Institute of Business Management, Pune

    60.06

    Institute of Management Studies Career Development and Research, Ahmednagar

    60.03

    SAV Acharya Institute of Management Studies, Karjat

    59.14

    Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management and Research, Pune

    59.14

    Dhole Patil College of Engineering, Pune

    58.76

    Sipna College of Engineering and Technology, Amravati

    58.59

    Shri Shivaji Maratha Societys Institute of Management and Research, Pune

    57.42

    Kishori College of MBA, Beed

    57.38

    Tirpude Institute of Management Education, Nagpur

    56.10

    Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere

    56.37

    Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur

    55.20

    KIT's Institute of Management Education and Research, Kolhapur

    55.20

    MAH MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges for 55-50 Percentile

    MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (All India)

    Percentile

    College Name

    Individual Percentiles

    55-50

    Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

    55.20

    Institute of Technical Education Research and Management, Akurdi

    55.20

    Sinhgad Institute of Business Management, Mumbai

    54.71

    Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

    54.87

    JDC Bytco Institute of Management Studies and Research, Nashik

    53.30

    International School of Management and Research, Pune

    53.78

    North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon

    52.85

    Prof Ram Meghe Institute of Technology and Research, Badnera

    52.48

    Dr DY Patil Institute of Management and Entrepreneur Development, Pune

    51.81

    NBN Sinhgad Technical Institutes Campus, Ambegaon

    51.28

    Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded

    50.30

    Zeal Institute of Business Administration Computer Application and Research, Pune

    50.81

    MAH MBA CET Low Percentile Colleges for 50-40 Percentile

    MBA Colleges Accepting Low MAH CET Percentile (All India)

    Percentile

    College Name

    Individual Percentiles


    Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal's College of Engineering and Technology, Amravati

    50.30

    GH Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Pune

    50.21

    Suryadatta Institute of Management and Mass Communication, Pune

    49.23

    NDMVP Samaj's Karmaveer Adv Baburao Ganpatrao Thakare College of Engineering, Nashik

    49.58

    Jaihind Institute of Management and Research, Pune

    48.46

    Rajarshi Shahu Institute of Management, Aurangabad

    48.78

    Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

    47.55

    Samarth Group of Institutions, Pune

    47.31

    Hashmatrai and Gangaram Himathmal Mansukhani Institute of Management, Ulhasnagar

    46.68

    Priyadarshini Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Management Studies and Research, Nagpur

    46.64

    SVPM Institute of Management, Pune

    45.17

    Sahyadri Valley College of Engineering and Technology, Pune

    45.56

    Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Center, Nashik

    44.32

    Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded

    44.32

    Madanbhai Sura Institute of Business Management, Ratnagiri

    43.47

    DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji

    43.57

    PK Technical Campus, Pune

    42.18

    SB Jain Institute of Technology Management and Research, Nagpur

    42.85

    NSCT's Institute of Business Management and Research, Chakan

    41.20

    PVGs College of Engineering and Technology and GK Pate Wani Institute of Management, Pune

    41.74

    Vasantraodada Patil Institute of Management Studies and Research, Sangli

    40.11

    Sinhgad Institute of Business Administration and Computer Application, Lonavala

    40.04

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    What if You Don’t Clear the MAH MBA CET 2025 Cutoff?

    In case the student does not clear the MAH MBA CET 2025 cutoff, he/she won’t be eligible for admission to the colleges that have set a specific cutoff for their MBA/MMS programs. Although the candidate will still be able to participate in the MAH MBA CET Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2025, and will be considered for other participating institutes with lower cutoffs.

    Additionally, the candidate will also have the opportunity to explore MBA colleges accepting the All-India quota (Non-CET based). The candidate can also look at private universities as other options.

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    Alternative & Backup Options After MAH MBA CET 2025

    After the MAH MBA CET 2025 exam, there are several backup options and alternative options that exist for MBA aspirants. These include appearing for other national-level entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, XAT and MAT. One can also explore direct admissions in some of the top private B-schools, which accept scores from either of these exams and offer their own admissions.

    If none of this works out, candidates can also consider pursuing specialised management programs or exploring options like distance learning of online MBA programs.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is a safe score for MBA CET?
    A:

    In the MBA CET exam, a safe score will be considered as 162+, which will be equivalent to 99.99 percentile, while 158 marks will correspond to 99.98 percentile. 

    Q: Can I do MBA with 49 percentile?
    A:

    For a candidate to be able to pursue an MBA through top B-schools such as IIM or IITs, they must score a minimum of 60% for MBA admission. 

    Q: What is the lowest percentile in CET?
    A:

    The lowest percentile in CTE will be considered less than 70%.

    Q: Is 50 percentile good in MBA CET?
    A:

    Yes, a candidate with 50 percentile in the MAH MBA CET can also get admission in some of the better MBA colleges in Maharashtra. These colleges include SKN Sinhgad School of Business Management, Pune, Sushila Suryawanshi Management Institute of Technology Advancement, Amravati and others. 

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