The MAH MBA CET 2026 first session was conducted from 6 to 8 April 2026 and the second session on 9 May 2026 by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra. The first session answer key was released on 2 May 2026 and the second session answer key on 19 May 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org. The Maharashtra MBA Common Entrance Test is a State level Management entrance exam for admission to two-year MBA and MMS programmes in colleges across Maharashtra. The MAH MBA CET 2026 result is expected around 28 May 2026. Find complete details on this page including the exam pattern, syllabus, dates, eligibility, and Centralised Admission Process (CAP).
Latest: – MAH MBA CET 2026 second session answer key has been released on 19 May 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org. The result is expected around 28 May 2026.
MAH MBA CET 2026
What is MAH MBA CET?
The MAH MBA CET stands for Maharashtra MBA Common Entrance Test. The State Common Entrance Test Cell (State CET Cell), Government of Maharashtra, conducts this exam every year for admission to two-year MBA and MMS programmes for the academic year 2026-27. The MAH MBA CET 2026 score is accepted by hundreds of business schools and management institutes across Maharashtra, including government and government-aided institutes, university-managed institutes, and unaided private colleges. The exam was held in two sessions this year – session 1 from 6 to 8 April 2026 and session 2 on 9 May 2026 – and the better of the two scores is used for the merit list of candidates who appeared in both.
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MAH MBA CET 2026 Exam Dates
The State CET Cell announced the full schedule for MAH MBA CET 2026 in its information brochure released on 21 November 2025. Registration opened on 10 January 2026 and closed on 25 February 2026 after a deadline extension. The session 1 exam was held from 6 to 8 April 2026 and session 2 was held on 9 May 2026. The complete dates timeline is listed below.
| Exam Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Notification release | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Application form start date | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Application last date (extended) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Application correction window | 27 Feb – 02 Mar 2026 |
| Admit card (Session 1) | 02 Apr 2026 |
| MAH MBA CET 2026 exam dates (Session 1) | 06 – 08 Apr 2026 |
| MAH MBA CET 2026 exam date (Session 2) | 09 May 2026 |
| Answer key (Session 1) | 02 May 2026 |
| Answer key (Session 2) | 19 May 2026 |
| Result (expected) | 28 May 2026 |
| CAP counselling start | June 2026 onwards |
MAH MBA CET 2026 Official Website – Visit cetcell.mahacet.org for the latest notifications, information brochure, candidate login, answer key, and result updates from the State CET Cell.
Application Form
The application window for MAH MBA CET 2026 opened on 10 January 2026 and closed on 25 February 2026 after one extension from the original last date of 20 February. Eligible candidates registered online at the State CET Cell candidate portal, generated their APAAR ID via DigiLocker, filled in personal, academic, and category details, uploaded a recent photograph and signature, and paid the application fee online. The application fee was Rs. 1,500 for the Open category and lower for reserved-category Maharashtra candidates. A correction window from 27 February to 2 March 2026 allowed candidates to fix minor registration errors before the admit card stage.
Eligibility Criteria
The State CET Cell prescribed the following eligibility criteria for MAH MBA CET 2026 in its information brochure.
- Qualifying Exam: Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years’ duration in any discipline from a UGC-recognised university.
- Minimum Marks: 50% aggregate at the qualifying examination for Open category; 45% for SC, ST, and other Maharashtra reserved categories.
- Final-year Candidates: Those awaiting final-year results are eligible to apply, subject to producing the degree at admission stage.
- Other-state Candidates: Eligible under the All India Seats category through CAP; treated as Open category for marks requirement.
- NRI / PIO / OCI / Foreign Nationals: Eligible under the appropriate category through the foreign-candidate portal.
- Age: No upper age limit.
Exam Pattern
The MAH MBA CET 2026 was conducted in online (computer-based) mode in English. The paper had 200 multiple-choice questions worth 200 marks across four sections, with each question carrying 1 mark and no negative marking. The total duration was 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes) with no sectional time limit, so candidates were free to switch between sections. Each question had five options. Section-wise breakdown is given below.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 75 | 75 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 200 MCQs | 200 |
| Duration | 150 minutes (2.5 hours) | |
| Marking | +1 per correct answer, no negative marking | |
| Options per Question | 5 | |
| Sectional Time Limit | No | |
Admit Card
The State CET Cell released the session 1 admit card on 2 April 2026 and the session 2 admit card in the first week of May 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org. Registered candidates logged in with their application number and password to download the hall ticket carrying the roll number, exam centre, reporting time, photograph, and signature. The exam city intimation slip was released earlier, on 17 March 2026, before the admit card itself. With both sessions concluded, the download link is no longer active for the 2026 cycle. Find detailed steps on the MAH MBA CET admit card page.
Answer Key
The MAH MBA CET 2026 session 1 answer key was released on 2 May 2026, with an objection window from 2 to 4 May 2026. The session 2 answer key was released on 19 May 2026 with an objection window from 19 to 21 May 2026. Candidates can log in to the candidate portal at cetcell.mahacet.org with their application number and password to download the official answer key PDF, the question paper, and the recorded response sheet. The final answer key, published after objection review, is used to calculate the result and merit rank. Get the latest on the MAH MBA CET answer key page.
Result
The MAH MBA CET 2026 result is expected around 28 May 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org. The State CET Cell normalises scores across sessions and shifts because the exam was conducted in multiple slots with different question papers, and the percentile is computed up to seven decimal places to minimise ties. For candidates who appeared in both session 1 and session 2, the better of the two percentile scores is used for the merit list. Candidates can log in to view the scorecard with raw marks, normalised score, percentile, and merit rank. Follow the MAH MBA CET result page for the official announcement and direct link.
CAP Counselling
Admissions on the basis of MAH MBA CET 2026 are conducted through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) managed by the State CET Cell. The counselling is expected to start in June 2026 and runs in multiple rounds. Qualified candidates must register on the CAP portal, upload original documents for verification, pay the participation fee, and fill in college and course preferences. Seats are allotted based on merit rank, category, and choice order. Maharashtra State candidates and All India Seats candidates (other states) participate in the same CAP rounds with different seat quotas. Allotted candidates must accept the seat by paying the confirmation fee and reporting to the allotted institute within the deadline. Vacant seats after CAP may be filled through institute-level rounds.
Syllabus
The MAH MBA CET 2026 syllabus is divided into four sections. Logical Reasoning (75 marks, the highest weight) covers seating arrangement, blood relations, coding-decoding, syllogisms, direction sense, and puzzles. Abstract Reasoning (25 marks) tests visual pattern recognition and series. Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks) covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation, and number systems. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (50 marks) tests grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, para-jumbles, and unseen passages. Find the complete topic-wise breakdown on the MAH MBA CET syllabus page.
MAH MBA CET 2026 – An Overview
Key facts about the exam are summarised in the table below.
| Exam Aspect | Aspect Information |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | MAH MBA CET |
| Full Form | Maharashtra MBA Common Entrance Test |
| Exam Conducting Body | State CET Cell, Maharashtra |
| Level of Exam | State Level |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Sessions | 2 (April + May) |
| Total Questions | 200 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Sections | Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & RC |
| Medium | English |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Official Website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
| Courses Offered | MBA, MMS |
| Region | Maharashtra (+ All India Seats) |
| Type Of Exam | Management Entrance Exams |
MAH MBA CET 2026 FAQs
The MAH MBA CET 2026 was conducted in two sessions by the State CET Cell. Session 1 was held from 6 to 8 April 2026 and session 2 was held on 9 May 2026, both in online (computer-based) mode at cetcell.mahacet.org-affiliated centres across Maharashtra.
The MAH MBA CET 2026 has 200 MCQs worth 200 marks across four sections – Logical Reasoning (75), Abstract Reasoning (25), Quantitative Aptitude (50), and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (50). Each correct answer earns 1 mark, there is no negative marking, the duration is 150 minutes, and each question has five options.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years’ duration from a UGC-recognised university with at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC, ST, and Maharashtra reserved categories). Final-year candidates are eligible, subject to producing the degree at admission. There is no upper age limit.
The session 1 answer key was released on 2 May 2026 with an objection window from 2 to 4 May. The session 2 answer key was released on 19 May 2026 with an objection window from 19 to 21 May. Both are available at cetcell.mahacet.org through the candidate login portal.
The MAH MBA CET 2026 result is expected to be declared around 28 May 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org. The State CET Cell normalises scores across sessions, and for candidates who appeared in both sessions, the better of the two percentile scores is used for the merit list and CAP counselling.
The application fee for MAH MBA CET 2026 was Rs. 1,500 for the Open category candidates. The fee was lower for SC, ST, and Maharashtra reserved-category candidates as per the State CET Cell notice. Candidates who opted for both sessions paid an additional fee per attempt. The fee was payable online during 10 January – 25 February 2026.
The MAH MBA CET 2026 score is used for admission to two-year MBA and MMS programmes in government, government-aided, university-managed, and unaided private institutes across Maharashtra. Admissions are conducted through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) managed by the State CET Cell, expected to begin in June 2026.
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