75000 candidates will be trying their luck to get into a top B-school like JBIMS by attempting to score high in MAH CET 2016 exam for admission to MBA/MMS programmes in the B-schools across Maharashtra on March 12 & 13, 2016 across the country.
Thousands of candidates, who could not get good score in CAT/XAT/CMAT have the last opportunity to upgrade their scores with online MAH CET 2016 exam to be held on March 12 & 13, 2016 in multiple sessions. In all there will be 4 sessions divided in morning and after-noon slots. High scores in MAH CET 2016 will enable the candidates to get into one of the top rated B schools like JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, SIMSREE, Dy Patil, PUMBA Pune among others. In all 59000 candidates would be offered admission in more than 400 B-schools across Maharashtra on the basis of MAH CET 2016 scores.
The MBA/MMS entrance test for Maharashtra B schools will be a great advantage to Maharashtra as well as outside Maharashtra candidates since more than 20000 seats in the management institutes in Maharashtra are open for admission to Outside Maharashtra State candidates.
If you wish to get into high ROI MBA programmes of JBIMS, SIMSREE, KJ Somaiya, DSIMS, NL Dalmiya, IESMCRC, FLAME, MET, PUMBA, ASM, ITM, KBS, MITSOB among many others, the MAH CET 2015 is the answer. The exam is only a day away.
MAH CET 2016: Different with fixed MCQ composition
Going on slightly different pattern as compared to last year MAH CET, the MAH CET 2016 is going to have pre-declared fixed number of questions in each of the 4 sections. In all there would be 200 questions in MCQ form divided among 4 sections of Logical Reasoning-75 questions; Abstract Reasoning 25 questions; Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension-50 questions and Quantitative Aptitude-50 questions.
Each question in MAH CET 2016 will be followed by 5 answer options as against 4 answer options in last year exam.
No sectional time constraint
There will not be any sectional time constraint in MAH CET 2016. You can move among all the sections within the total allotted time of 150 minutes.
Maximise the score: No negative marking
Each question will carry a weightage of 1 mark in MAH CET 2016 without any negative marking for wrong answer. Your guesses if marked correct will award you 1 mark for each correct answer and no mark for wrong answer but no marks will be deducted out of already scored marks for any wrong answer.
Grab the last opportunity
The only difference in admission process 2016 is that JBIMS, Mumbai who conducted its own GD-PI process in 2015 has gone back to DTE-CAP 2016 round and will accept admission through CAP only. JBIMS was declared an autonomous B school and finalized its admission process last year on its own.
However, from the year 2016, candidates are not supposed to apply to JBIMS separately and all the admissions will be through CAP 2016 only.
Expected question topics
MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2016 will be conducted by “Commissioner, State CET Cell'. Government of Maharashtra has established the special State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET CELL) under Admission Regulating Authority (ARA) to conduct MAH CET 2016 exam. The exam therefore, is not directly conducted by DTE Maharashtra although it still remains the parent body.
Accordingly, the changes in conduct of MAH CET 2016 have already been advised by the State CET Cell. Following topics can be practiced for different sections to score high in the exam.
Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension
Verbal Ability section, if excluded from Reading comprehension may have 25-30 questions from the following areas of English Language. Aspirants should meticulously understand what type of questions they can confront in the examination.
Questions on Error corrections in Sentences – there can be 7-8 questions of this type. The type of questions is similar to the one that appears in competitive examinations.
Questions on Vacabulary- Questions on vocabulary usage can be of fill in the blanks type, usage of similar and confusing words, synonyms, antonyms and may follow RC passages also. It is better to practice more questions of these types to crack the exam.
Questions on sentence re-writing- 4-5 questions on rewriting the bold parts of the sentences can be asked to improve the sentence structure.
Reading comprehension passages in MAH CET-There can be 24 to 30 questions based on RC passages. If the RC passages are less, more questions (5-6) may follow each passage; if the number is more 3-4 questions could follow the passage. Passages are approximately of a length of 500 words, not very tough but questions could be on statements and their inferences, meaning of phrases and words as used in the passages.
Quantitative Aptitude
There will be 50 questions on quantitative aptitude and data interpretation in MAH CET 2016. Questions are although not difficult may turn out to be a little time consuming. Key expected topics on which quant questions could be based are Geometry-Lines, circles, triangles, quadrilaterals, Mensuration (area and volume of cylinder, cone, sphere); Algebra- simple equations, inequalities, simple functions and log; Arithmetic- Average, Percentages, Ratio, Interest, Time- Speed & Distance and Work, problems on basic Number System and Probability.
Reasoning
Logical Reasoning with 75 MCQs and Abstract Reasoning with 25 MCQs in MAH CET 2016 will have total 100 questions on Reasoning only. This is the most important section in the exam and high score in reasoning section can award you with high overall percentile paving way to JBIMS.
Important topics to which questions are related in Reasoning section are Caselet, Analogies, Coding Decoding, Series Completion, Data Sufficiency, Inference based questions, statement- assumption or conclusion. Questions are designed to test your quick and accurate thought process.
To crack the questions in this section you will need to practice a little more. Concepts are simple but tricky which require natural human instincts with logical thought process.
This section has great importance in the test. Candidates from any stream may solve them and become a winner.
Report 90 minutes before the exam
Please check the reporting time specified on the Hall Ticket for MAH CET 2016. The reporting time mentioned on the Hall Ticket is prior to the Start time of the test. Though the duration of the examination is 2.5 hours (150 minutes), candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 4 hours including the time required for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions.
Documents to be carried to test centre
- -- Hall ticket with your photograph affixed on it. You are therefore required to carry with you the hard copy of your hall ticket on the testing day at the test centre.
- -- One original photo identity proof will be required to enter the examination centre. It could be any of the following like Voter Identity Card/ Passport/PAN Card/ Driving License/Student Identity Card/Aadhaar Card.
- -- E-Aadhar Card and Ration Card are not valid id proofs for MAH CET 2016.
- -- Candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the Hall Ticket, in the Attendance List and requisite documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the Examination.
- -- Candidates must note that the name as appearing on the Hall Ticket (provided during the process of registration) should reasonably match the name as appearing on the photo identity proof.
- -- Male or Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post marriage must produce original Gazette notification / their original marriage certificate/affidavit in original.
Don’t skip
If you had scored high in All India Tests like CAT/XAT/CMAT, you would have decided in favour of your dream B school. But since you scored less than 95 percentile that too with low sectional percentile, you may not expect admission in a highly ranked college. MAH CET 2016 is the last opportunity to revise your scores upwards to secure admission in top rated B school like JBIMS. The interesting part about MAH CET 2016 is that your best score will be taken into consideration.
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