Important Update: MAH CET 2021 is likely to be conducted on June 19 & 20, 2021 in four slots. MAH MBA CET is an important State level entrance exam for MBA admission 2021 in 330+ MBA colleges in Maharashtra including JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, Welingkar among others. The exam is conducted by State CET Cell on behalf of Maharashtra Government. Registration and application process for the exam is expected to open in May 2021 first/second week.
On April 7, 2021, State CET Cell, Govt. of Maharashtra released the revised tender for on boarding the Agency to conduct MAH MBA CET 2021 and other entrance exams and has specified norms for the CET conducting Agency that it 'must have successfully executed 5 similar projects(Conduct of CBT) in State of Maharashtra, out of which at least one project should have condition of conduction of computer based examination with capability of 25,000 or more candidates appeared in single shift.'
Earlier, vide its notification dated March 12, 2021, CET Cell Maharashtra had announced “CET Cell usually declares the Tentative Schedule of CET in the Month of December of the Previous Academic Year. Due to Pandemic Covid-19 CETs in Academic Year 2020-2021 were delayed and so was the Centralized Admission Process of the professional Courses of Higher Education. As a result, CET Process of Academic Year 2021-22 is also delayed. CET CELL will publish the Notice once the dates of CET Process is finalized.”
The information shared below is for MAH CET 2021 MBA entrance exam which offers admission opportunity to various high RoI MBA/MMS 2021-23 courses offered at low fee by 330+ MBA colleges in Maharashtra - both to Maharashtra State (MS) and Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) candidates. MAH CET 2021 exam centres are located in 47 cities in India. Apart from the maximum number of exam centres located in Maharashtra, the exam is also conducted in many state capitals.
MAH CET 2021: An Overview
- MAH CET 2021 is an important state level MBA entrance exam with moderate difficulty level for MBA admission 2021 in many top MBA colleges located in Maharashtra.
- MAH CET Exam date and exam slots are divided in two days and four sessions
- MAH CET 2021 is an online computer based test.
- The MAH MBA CET exam consists of 200 questions of MCQ type and is divided into 3 major sections
- The exam duration is of 2½ hours.
- There is no negative marking for wrong answer.
- 330+ MBA colleges in Maharashtra with an intake of 40000 students, will offer admission to their flagship MBA/MMS programmes on the basis of MAH CET 2021
- 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 July/August 2021
- According to the State CET Cell, the full form of MAH CET is MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2021.
MAH CET 2021: Delayed by More than 2 Months
This year MAH CET exam is delayed by more than two months due to Covid 19 and is expected to be held in second week of June 2021 or even after. Last year the exam was held in the second week of March. The MAH CET 2021 (MBA/MMS) exam will be held in multiple sessions. DTE Maharashtra has released MAH MBA CET 2021 exam syllabus and scoring pattern. The exam dates are awaited.
MBA colleges accepting MAH CET exam score offer admission through a common counselling known as Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra after the MAH CET result is declared.
MAH CET 2021: Exam Highlights
One of the most important but an easier MBA entrance exam – MAH CET 2021 has following key features:
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MAH CET 2021 Conducting Body
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State CET Cell - Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra
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MAH CET Full Form
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MAH MBA/MMS CET
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MBA CET Full Form
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Master in Business Administration Common Entrance Test
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MMS CET Full Form
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Master in Management Studies Common Entrance Test
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Difference in MBA CET & MMS CET
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None – Same CET exam for both the courses
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Difference in MBA & MMS programs
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Broadly same, MMS is approved by AICTE, MBA is UGC Recognized
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Number of MBA colleges under MAH CET 2021 Exam
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330+
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Top MBA Colleges in MAH CET 2021
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JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA, Welingkar, IESMCRC, CIMR, N L Dalmiya, SIES
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MBA Seats Available for Admission 2022
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40000+
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Mode of MAH CET 2021 Exam
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Computer Based Test
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MAH CET 2021 Exam Dates
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June 2021 first or second week
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MAH CET Testing Window
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2 days, 4 sessions
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MAH CET 2021 Test Duration
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150 Minutes (2½ Hours)
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MAH CET 2021 Scoring Pattern
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+1 for correct answer
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Negative Marking in MAH CET 2021
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No, Negative marking for wrong answer
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MAH CET 2021 Application Fee
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Rs.1000/- for OMS candidates
Rs. 800/- for MS candidates
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MAH CET 2021 Score Validity for Admission
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For MBA Admission 2021
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Admission Process through MAH CET 2021
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Through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) by DTE Maharashtra in July/August 2021
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Total Questions in MAH CET
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200 (All MCQs)
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Sectional Division of Exam
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4 Sections (Effectively 3) with varying number of Questions in Each Section
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MAH CET Test Sections with number of questions
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Logical Reasoning-75; Abstract Reasoning-25; Quantitative Aptitude-50; Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension-50 questions
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Choice of Answer Options
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5
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MAH CET Difficulty Level
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Moderate
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Required MAH CET Percentile for MBA admission in Top Colleges
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90+
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Importance of Taking MAH CET 2021
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Last MBA CET which offers MBA admission opportunity in 2021 in more than 330 MBA colleges in Maharashtra
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MAH CET Application process
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Online
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MAH MBA CET Important Dates 2021
Following are the MAH MBA CET important dates for 2021 exam:
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MAH CET Important Date (Tentative)
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Comments
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MAH CET 2021 Notification Release
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May 8/9, 2021
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Contains MAH CET 2021 Schedule
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MAH CET Registration Start Date
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May 11/12, 2021
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Only Online Registration
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MAH CET Registration & Exam Fee
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Rs.1000 for Open category
Rs.800 for Reserved category
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Fee to be paid Online only
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Last date to apply for MAH CET 2021
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June 5/6, 2021
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Date is sometimes Extended
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MAH CET Admit card Download Starts
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June 11/12, 2021
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Available through Candidate Login
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Last Date for Printing of MAH CET Application Form
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June 19, 2021
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Download from MAH CET website
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Last date to Download MAH CET Admit Card
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June 19, 2021
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Last date of MAH CET exam
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MAH CET 2021 Exam Dates
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June 19-20, 2021
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Computer Based Test in Multiple sessions (2 sessions on each day)
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MAH CET 2021 Result Declaration
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July 10, 2021
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Result with Score Card is available on official MAH CET website
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(All dates are tentative)
MAH CET 2021: Admission Opportunity in Top MBA Colleges
Top MBA Colleges including JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA among others will offer admission on the basis of MAH CET 2021 exam scores and DTE CAP 2021. The exam score is accepted for admission in more than 300 MBA colleges in Maharashtra. Read More
MBA Seats 2021 for Maharashtra & Outside Maharashtra category candidates
- There are around 40,000 MBA/MMS 2021 seats available in MBA colleges of Maharashtra.
- 15% to 35% seats are available in JBIMS and other Maharashtra MBA colleges, for All India category (OMS) candidates who appear in MAH MBA CET 2021 or apply through other National level exams as prescribed by DTE Maharashtra like CAT, CMAT
- 65% to 85% Seats are available for different categories of Maharashtra State (MS) candidates through MAH CET exam
MAH CET 2021 Exam Pattern
MAH MBA CET 2021 exam pattern consists of 200 multiple choice questions (MCQs) divided in 3 broad sections. The exam is free from negative marking.
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MAH CET 2021 Section name
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Number of questions
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Mark per question
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Total marks for the section
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Logical Reasoning
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75
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1
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75
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Abstract Reasoning
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25
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1
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25
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Quantitative Aptitude
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50
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1
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50
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Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension
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50
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1
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50
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Total marks for the test
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200
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Read More about MAH CET Exam Pattern
MAH CET Syllabus
MAH CET Syllabus with key changes in the topics for MAH CET 2021 question paper has already been released by DTE Maharashtra State CET Cell. Check here the revised MAH CET syllabus
MAH CET 2021 Preparation
MAH CET preparation, as per the experts should be planned as per the MAH CET syllabus and the exam pattern. Reasoning with 50% weightage in MAH CET exam is one of the key areas to crack the exam with high score. Past MAH CET toppers suggest following preparation tools:
- Read and practice with Best Preparation Books For MAH CET
- Practice more on a variety of Reasoning questions
- Scan MAH CET syllabus and prepare on all the topics
- Improve your Reading speed for RC passages and for Reasoning problems
- Practice with previous MAH CET test papers and Mock tests
- Learn to Manage Time as 150 Minutes are available to attempt 200 questions Read More about How to Prepare for MAH CET
JBIMS Mumbai Admission Process through MAH CET
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), University of Mumbai will offer Admission to its two years full time MMS 2021-23 batch through Centralised Admission Process (CAP) to be conducted by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Government of Maharashtra in July 2021 after MAH CET Result declaration. The registration and application process for DTE CAP 2021 will open in July/August 2021 first week and will be online process.
JBIMS Mumbai admission policy and admission process for MMS 2021-23 batch is not changed so far and therefore the B-school will accept CAT 2020, MAHCET 2021 and CMAT 2021 scores for All India candidates.
Although JBIMS does not announce individual cut offs but the JBIMS MAH-CET cut offs as announced by DTE Maharashtra after different CAP rounds reveal a percentile cut off at 98-99.
How to Apply for MAH CET 2021? Registration Process
MAH CET Registration process is online. The 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 2021 registration Fee is Rs.800/- for Maharashtra State (MS) candidates and Rs.1000/- for All India Category (OMS) candidates. Read More about MAH CET Registration Process
MAH CET 2021 Admit Card: Download Process
All the candidates who have successfully registered and have paid the requisite MAH CET exam fee can download their MAH CET call letter from official website link for MBA/MMS CET 2021 exam through candidate login. The last date for MAH CET Admit card download is MAH CET 2021 exam date. Check here to know how to download MAH CET Admit card
MAH CET 2021 - Last Important MBA Entrance Test in the year
MAH CET 2021 is the last most important MBA CET for admission 2021 in some of the best MBA colleges in India like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, K J Somaiya, CIMR, Welingkar among others.
Eligibility Criteria for MAH CET 2021?
Key eligibility criteria to register and apply for MAH MBA CET 2021 exam are:
- Applicant must be a citizen of India.
- Graduates with 50% marks in any discipline can apply for MAH CET 2021 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 2021 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 Maha-Cet exam, 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 MBA Admission Regulating Authority: New CET Cell Established
To facilitate MBA/MMS admissions through MAH MBA CET 2021 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.
Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra conducts MAH CET exam every year along with other CETs for admission to Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, MCA and other courses on different dates. The information bulletin and notification for MAH CET is released by State CET Cell.
MAH-CET: 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 which offer high RoI MBA programmes at low fee
FAQs
Q. Why MAH CET 2021 is delayed?
A. DTE Maharashtra has announced the delay in MAH CET 2021 exam due to spread of Covid pandemic across the State of Maharashtra.
Q. Can I appear in MAH CET 2021 from home as is the facility in MAT/NMAT?
A. No such announcement is made by CET Cell which will conduct MAH CET exam 2021.
Q. What are the MAH MBA CET 2021 Exam dates?
A. MAH CET 2021 exam expected dates are June 19, & 20, 2021.
Q. How many MAH CET testing slots are there in one day?
A. There are two slots of MAH CET exam in a day – morning and afternoon.
Q. When MAH CET 2021 Registration process opens?
A. MAH CET 2021 registration and application is expected to open in May 2021
Q. What is the last date to apply for MAH CET exam 2021?
A. The last date to apply for MAH CET 2021 is expected to close in June 2021 first week
Q. What is the application fee for MAH CET 2021?
A. The application fee is different for different categories. For All India category/open category it is Rs.1000/-, for Maharashtra State reserved category it is Rs.800/-
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