MAH MBA CET 2024: Exam on March 9, 10 and 11, 2024; Check Pattern Syllabus, How to Prepare, Top Colleges

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The MBA CET exam will be conducted by State CET Cell on March 9, 10 and 11, 2024 on behalf of Maharashtra Government for MBA admission to high RoI, MBA/MMS 2024-26 courses offered by 330 B-schools at low fee including JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA among others. A good number of 10,000 MBA seats are reserved in Maharashtra MBA colleges for All India Category candidates. MBA admission in Maharashtra is offered through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by DTE Maharashtra
MAH MBA CET 2024 Exam on March 9

Maharashtra CET Cell will conduct MAH MBA CET 2024 exam on March 9, 10 and 11, 2024 in multiple slots. The last date of MAH MBA CET 2024 registration has closed on February 12, 2024 after getting extended twice.

MAH MBA CET 2024 Exam Dates

Below are shared the MBA CET important dates. These MAH MBA CET Important dates  include MAH CET Exam Date and other MAH CET important date for 2024 exam:

MAH CET 2024 Exam Timelines
MAH CET Important Date
Comments
MAH MBA CET Exam 2024 Notification Release
December 14, 2023
Contains MAH CET 2024 Exam dates
MAH CET Registration Start Date
January 11, 2024
Only Online Registration
MAH CET Registration & Exam Fee
Rs.1000 for Open category
Rs.800 for Reserved category
Fee to be paid Online only
Last date to apply for MAH CET 2024
February 12, 2024
Extended from earlier Jan 31 
MAH CET 2024 Application Form Edit Facility
February 2024 second week
For Confirmed Applications Only
MAH MBA CET 2024 Admit card Download Starts
To be Announced
Available through Candidate Login
Last Date for Printing of MAH CET Application Form
To be Announced
Download from MAH CET website
Last date to Download MAH CET Admit Card
March 9/10/11, 2024
Till Last date of MAH CET exam
MAH CET Exam Date
March 9, 10 and 11, 2024
Computer Based Test in Multiple sessions (2 sessions on each day)
MAH CET 2024 Result Declaration
March 31, 2024 (Expected)
Result with Score Card will be available on official MAH CET website 

MAH MBA CET 2024: Exam Overview

The MBA CET exam will be conducted by State CET Cell on behalf of Maharashtra Government for MBA admission to various high RoI, MBA/MMS 2024-26 courses offered at low fee by MBA colleges in Maharashtra. Maharashtra State (MS) category as well as Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) – All India category candidates can apply for MAH MBA CET 2024. A good number of 10,000 MBA seats are reserved in Maharashtra MBA colleges for All India Category candidates. MAH CET 2024 exam centres are located in 47 cities in India. More than 100,000 candidates register and apply for the exam and out of them more than 35000 test takers are offered admission to the MBA colleges in Maharashtra through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by DTE Maharashtra.

  • MAH CET 2024 is an important state level MBA entrance exam with moderate difficulty level for MBA admission 2024 in many top MBA colleges located in Maharashtra including JBIMS, SCMHRD, PUMBA and 330+ other MBA/MMS Colleges.
  • State CET Cell at Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra conducts MAH CET exam every year.
  • MAH CET 2024 is an online computer based test.
  • An intake of 40000 students is available for admission to MBA/MMS programmes on the basis of MAH CET Exam 2024
  • After the declaration of MAH CET exam result, Centralized Admission Process (CAP) which is the final selection process for all the MBA colleges, will be conducted by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra in June/July 2024
  • The MAH CET 2024 (MBA/MMS) exam consists of 200 questions of MCQ type and is divided into 3 major sections- Logical Reasoning & Abstract Reasoning; Quantitative Aptitude; Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension
  • The MAH CET exam duration is of 2½ hours.
  • There is no negative marking for wrong answer in MAH MBA CET exam. 
  • The full form of MAH CET is MAH-MBA/MMS Common Entrance Test 2024.
  • MAH CET 2024 is also known as MAH CET 2024 (MBA/MMS) entrance exam for admission 2024
  • MAH CET Exam date and exam slots are divided in 2 days and 4 sessions

MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria 2024

MAH MBA CET eligibility criteria 2024 to register and apply for the exam are:

  • Applicant must be a citizen of India.
  • Graduates with 50% marks in any discipline can apply for MAH CET 2024 exam.
  • Final year students of Graduate Courses (10+2+3) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission are eligible to apply for MAH CET 2024 online exam.
  • 65 to 85 percent MBA seats are for Maharashtra State category candidates. There are 5 categories of candidates who are considered as Maharashtra State candidates.
  • Apart from Mah. State category candidates, All India category candidates can seek admission in Maharashtra B-schools on the basis of other MBA entrance exams like CAT, CMAT also

Read More MAH CET Eligibility criteria  
How to Register and Apply for MAH MBA CET 2024 Exam?

MAH MBA CET 2024 Registration process is online. MAH MBA CET 2024 Application Process is likely to begin in January 2024. MAH CET application is accepted for MBA admission to 1st Year of 2 year full time Post Graduate Degree course in Management (MBA/MMS) in the Government, Govt. Aided, University Managed, University Departments and Unaided Institutes in the Maharashtra State.

MAH CET 2024 Registration & Application Fee is Rs.800/- for Maharashtra State (MS) candidates and Rs.1000/- for All India Category (OMS) candidates.

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MAH MBA CET 2024 Exam Pattern: No. & Type of Questions, Scoring Pattern

MAH MBA CET 2024 exam pattern consists of 200 multiple choice questions (MCQs) divided in 3 broad sections. The exam is free from negative marking. 

MAH CET 2024 Section name
Number of questions
Mark per question
Total marks for the section
Logical Reasoning
75
1
75
Abstract Reasoning
25
1
25
Quantitative Aptitude
50
1
50
Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension
50
1
50
Total marks for the test
 
 
200

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MAH-CET Exam Difficulty Level: Easier than CAT/XAT Exams

MAH MBA CET is an easier than other MBA entrance exams like CAT or XAT but it offers admission opportunity in many top MBA colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA. The MBA/MMS at these institutes are high RoI MBA programmes and are offered at low fee

MAH MBA CET Syllabus 2024

MAH CET Syllabus with key changes in the topics for MAH CET 2024 question paper has   released by DTE Maharashtra State CET Cell. The syllabus is broadly split into three sections. However, with two parts of Reasoning based questions, there are four sections in the MAH CET 2024 syllabus and exam question paper. The MAH CET syllabus topics are at par with the syllabus prescribed for other national and state level MBA entrance exams.

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAH CET Score for Admission 2024

Top MBA Colleges including JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA, among others will offer admission on the basis of MAH CET 2024 exam scores through DTE CAP 2024. MAH MBA CET Cut Offs in JBMIMS goes beyond 95%ile for MS category candidates and 98%ile for All India category candidates. Based on MAH MBA CET cut offs, there is 15% reservation for All India category candidates in JBIMS. MAH CET exam score is accepted for admission in more than 330 MBA colleges in Maharashtra. Read More  

MAH MBA CET 2024: Key Highlights

MAH CET is one of the most important but an easier MBA entrance exams. MAH MBA CET 2024 Highlights are:

MAH CET 2024 Conducting Body
State CET Cell - Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra
MAH CET Full Form
MAH MBA/MMS Common Entrance Test
MBA CET Full Form
Master in Business Administration Common Entrance Test
MMS CET Full Form
Master in Management Studies Common Entrance Test
Difference in MBA CET & MMS CET
None – Same CET exam for both the courses
Difference in MBA & MMS programs
Broadly same, MBA is UGC Recognized, MMS is approved by AICTE and/or University affiliated
Number of MBA colleges under MAH CET 2024 Exam
330+
Top MBA Colleges in MAH CET 2024
JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA, Welingkar, IESMCRC, CIMR, N L Dalmiya, SIES
MBA/MMS Seats Available for Admission 2024
40000+
Mode of MAH CET 2024 Exam
Computer Based Test
MAH CET 2024 Exam Date
March 9, and March 10, 2024
MAH CET Testing Window
2 days, 4 sessions
MAH CET 2024 Test Duration
150 Minutes (2½ Hours) for each session
MAH CET 2024 Scoring Pattern
+1 for correct answer
Negative Marking in MAH CET 2024
No Negative marking for wrong answer
MAH MBA CET 2024 Registration Fee
Rs.1000/- for OMS candidates
Rs.  800/- for MS candidates
MAH CET 2024 Score Validity for Admission
For MBA/MMS 2024-26 Batch Admission
Admission Process through MAH CET 2024
Through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) by DTE Maharashtra in June/July 2024
Total Questions in MAH CET
200 (All MCQs)
Sectional Division of Exam
4 Sections (Effectively 3) with varying number of Questions in Each Section
MAH MBA CET Test Sections with number of questions
Logical Reasoning-75; Abstract Reasoning-25; Quantitative Aptitude-50; Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension-50 questions
Choice of Answer Options
5
MAH CET Difficulty Level
Moderate
Required MAH CET Percentile for MBA admission in Top Colleges
90+
Importance of Taking MAH CET 2024
Last MBA CET which offers MBA admission opportunity in 2024 in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA and more than 330 MBA colleges in Maharashtra
MAH MBA CET 2024 Application Process
Online

To facilitate MBA/MMS admissions through MAH MBA CET 2024 and other CET exams, the Government of Maharashtra has established "ADMISSIONS REGULATING AUTHORITY AND STATE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST CELL" as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions & Fees) Act. 2015 (Mah. Act No. XXVIII of 2015). The Commissioner of State CET Cell is Competent Authority for conducting CETs. The candidates from Maharashtra as well as from all other states can appear in MAH CET.

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