MAH CET Exam Analysis 2023

MAH MBA CET Exam Analysis 2023: Exam Over on March 26; Glitches Reported, Check Difficulty Level, Key Changes, Cut offs for Top MBA Colleges

 

All the 4 slots of MAHCET 2023 exam have got over on March 26, 2023. The MAH MBA CET 2023 was rated as moderate difficulty level exam and as such Experts do not expect much deviation in MAH MBA CET 2023 cut offs in top MBA colleges accepting MAH CET exam including JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA among others. MAH CET 2023 exam dates were March 25 and 26, 2023. MAH CET 2023 was conducted in 2 slots on each of the two days. Each slot in MAH CET had a time duration of 150 minutes (2½ hours).

 

MAH CET 2023 Exam Dates & Slots
MAH CET exam is conducted in two slots on each testing day. The slot wise timing and duration for MAH CET exam is as below:

Slot-1 Time	Slot-2 Time
Day-1 March 25: 9 AM to 11.30 AM	2 PM to 4.30 PM
Day-2 March 26: 9 AM to 11.30 AM	2 PM to 4.30 PM

Delay in Result Declaration Expected
Many MBA aspirants from MAHCET exam centres in different cities like Amravati, Nagpur and others, complained of glitches in the timers during the first slot of MAH CET exam held on Saturday March 25, 2023 which, according to them, gave undue advantage to students who got extra time. Now DTE Maharashtra CET Cell has set up an inquiry to look into these complaints for both the slots of MAH MBA/MMS-CET 2023 held on March 25. Many students are demanding re-examination. As such, it is likely that the MAH CET 2023 exam result could be delayed and may be released in 2^nd week of April, 2023
 

Reported Glitches and Complaints by MAH CET 2023 Test Takers
According to media reports (ToI March 30, 2023), several MAH CET 2023 test takers have reported following glitches and have complained to CET CELL

• The timer in the same exam centre was set for different times.
• MAH CET was of 150 minutes exam, but on some of the computer terminals, the timer was set for 180 minutes. This gave some students 30 minutes extra, which is very crucial in a competitive exam
• The computer server was also down at one of the centres in Amravati and no extra time was given to test takers.
• Some students got logged out and they had to log in again, losing time in the process
• One of the test takers who appeared in MAH CET for the second time, pointed out that due to the delays in the first slot, the exam in the second slot started late evening instead of at 2 PM in a few centres in the state
• By the evening hours, the questions and the solution sets were already available online and these test takers also got an unfair advantage
• It has also been reported that at a centre in Nagpur the 2^nd slot exam started after 9 PM on March 25.
• If these complaints are true, many meritorious students who aspire to get seats in the top colleges such as JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA and others, may lose admission opportunity.

Students Demanding Re-Test of MAH CET 2023 

• CET Cell should conduct Re-Test to bring parity among the test takers as many candidates were favoured by giving 30 minutes extra time
• As due to late start of 2^nd slot after online availability of questions & solutions, impact on Merit List is inevitable.
• This will affect the admissions adversely. So, at the affected test centres the MAHCET for both the March 25 slots should be conducted again 

Action Taken by DTE Maharashtra

• After receiving complaints in the form of messages, telephone calls and emails from several students who appeared in MAH CET 2023 on March 25, in different cities, the CET cell has decided to conduct an inquiry into the glitches.
• Mahendra Warbhuvan, the CET cell commissioner has confirmed that an inquiry committee, headed by the Director, Directorate of Technical Education has been constituted to thoroughly examine all the complaints
• Based on the Inquiry Committee report, further course of action will be decided

MAH MBA CET 2023 Exam Analysis
Below is shared the MBAUniverse.com MAH CET 2023 exam analysis with the key changes in test pattern, sectional and overall difficulty level, expected cut offs and other key highlights of the exam.

 

MAH MBA CET 2023 Analysis: Key Highlights

• MAH CET 2023 has remained a moderate difficulty level exam throughout the slots
• The MAHCET 2023 Question paper had 200 mixed questions and were not segregated section wise
• New types of questions with slightly higher difficulty level have also been reported in the exam.
• The navigating buttons like Mark for Review appeared on the bottom of the screen
• Quantitative Aptitude section remained moderate
• Verbal Ability was on slightly higher difficulty side
• Cut offs for JBIMS likely to remain 98 to 99 Percentile

MAH CET 2023 Analysis: Question Paper & Pattern
Below is shared the MAH MBA CET 2023 Question paper Pattern

• MAH CET 2023 has remained online computer based test.
• MAH CET Exam 2023 was of 150 minutes (2 and half hours) duration
• MAH CET 2023 Exam consists of only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Total number of questions were 200
• There were 5 answer options for each question in MAH CET 2023 Question paper
• MAH CET MBA Exam 2023 does NOT carry negative marking for any wrong answer.
• Although MAH CET MBA question paper 2023 consists of 4 sections, effectively the exam has 3 sections as the 100 questions in Reasoning section are divided into Logical reasoning with 75 questions and Abstract Reasoning with 25 questions separately

MAH CET 2023 Test Paper Analysis: Sectional Composition & Scoring Pattern
Below is shared the sectional composition of MAH CET question paper 2023 with scoring pattern

MAH CET 2023 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

4 Hours Needed for MAH CET 2023 Exam
Although the time for the MAH CET 2023 is 2 hours and 30 minutes, you had to be at the venue for approximately 4 hours including the time required for logging in, collection of the Hall Ticket, going through the instructions among others.

 

MAH CET: Key Instructions

• All the MAH CET 2023 questions were in English.
• You could  attempt any question at any point of time within 150 minutes.
• All the questions in the test paper have multiple choices.
• Out of the five answers options for each question only one is the correct answer.
• You have to select the most appropriate answer and ‘mouse click’ that alternative which you feel is appropriate/correct.
• The alternative/ option that you have clicked on, will be treated as your answer to that question.
• There is no penalty for wrong answers marked by you in MAH CET Exam 2023.

MAH CET 2023 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme as per Difficulty Level
The Scores in MAH CET MBA Exam 2023 will be obtained by adopting the undernoted procedure:

• Number of questions answered correctly by a candidate in each objective test in each slot of MAH CET exam is considered for arriving at the Corrected Score.
• The Corrected Scores so obtained in the MAH CET question paper 2023 by a candidate are made equivalent to take care of the minor difference in difficulty level, if any, in each of the objective tests held in different sessions to arrive at the Equated Scores.
• Scores obtained by candidates on any test slot of MAH CET 2023 are equated to the base form by considering the distribution of scores of all the forms.
• The Test wise scores and scores on total in MAH CET 2023 exam is reported with decimal points up to two digits.

MAH CET 2023 Overall Analysis, Difficulty Level, Good Attempts
Below is shared the overall MAH MBA CET 2023 analysis with difficulty level and good attempts

MAH CET Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate
Logical Reasoning Difficulty Level	Moderate; Out of 75 questions, 6-8 were Lengthy
Abstract Reasoning Difficulty Level	Moderate; A few questions out of 25 were Easy
Quantitative Aptitude, DI Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate; Out of 50 MCQs, 4-5 were difficult
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	Slightly on higher difficulty side, Overall Moderate
Good Attempts	123 to 130

MAH CET 2023 Sectional Analysis & Good Attempts
Below is shared MAH MBA CET 2023 sectional analysis with good attempts

MAH MBA CET 2023 Section	Total Questions	Good Attempts & Accuracy to Score 95%ile
Logical Reasoning	75	46-50 Qs with 90% Accuracy
Abstract Reasoning	25	15-18 Qs with 90% Accuracy
Quantitative Aptitude	50	34-38 Qs with 90% Accuracy
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	50	32-36 Qs with 85% accuracy

MAH CET 2023 Cut Offs
MAH CET does not award 100 percentile and the highest percentile you can score is 99.99. The likely MAH MBA CET cut off score for different percentile range is as below:

MAH CET 2023 Score	Likely Percentile
158-165	99.99
130-150	99
90-120	90

MAH CET 2023 Cut off for Top MBA Colleges
The likely MAH CET cut off for MBA admission 2023 in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA and other top B-schools accepting MAH MBA CET 2023 score is as shared below:

Name of MBA college	Expected Cut off percentile (Including MS & OMS category)
JBIMS Mumbai: Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies	98-99
SIMSREE Mumbai: Sydenham Institute of Management Studies And Research And Entrepreneurship Education	94-95
PUMBA: Department of Management Sciences University of Pune	90-94
Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai	90-92

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Score Normalization Process in MAH CET Exam 2023
Since the MAH CET 2023 examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions are equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries used across sessions. 

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MAH CET 2023 Analysis by IMS

 

The first slot of Day 1 CET-2023 took place today (March 25, 2023 between 9 am and 11:30 am.) CET 2022 is being held on two days from March 25-March 26. This analysis is based on the feedback received from IMS students and experts who appeared for the first slot of CET 2023 on the first day.

 

CET-2023 maintained a total of 200 questions. As in CET-2022, the question paper was not divided into different sections. In terms of Level of Difficulty, the test was easier as compared to CET-2022. The test layout was similar to CET-2022.

 

OVERVIEW

Area Name	Approx No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts*
Logical Reasoning	74	Easy	170-175
Abstract Reasoning	25	asy-Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	46	Easy
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	55	Easy
Total	200	Easy

• First slot of CET-2023 was easy, similar to CET 2022.
• As usual, CET 2023 consisted of 200 questions to be attempted in 150 minutes
• Since there is NO Negative Marking in CET, candidates are expected to attempt all 200 questions.
• IMS estimate of good attempts refers to the number of serious attempts and excludes randomattempts.

Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension
VARC consisted of 55 questions with 14 RC questions and 41 VA questions. Overall, the VARC was easy and was around the same difficulty level as in the previous year. The number of Reading Comprehension passages were two in the first slot. One of the passages was about Education and Culture. This was shorter and easier to read. It had 5 questions. The other passage was about the Obsession with Power in Modern Society. This one was slightly longer and had 9 questions.

 

The VA section had familiar question types.

• There were around 8 questions based on synonyms and antonyms.
• There were 6 questions on Fill in the Blank (1 blank) and 4 questions on Idioms/Proverbs.
• In addition, there were questions on Replace the italicised words, Arrange the words (in dictionary order), Spot the Error, Improve the Sentence (by replacing the indicated part).

The VA questions were a fair mix of easy and moderate questions with a few difficult ones.

 

Most of the VA questions could be answered quickly with high accuracy.

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	No. of Questions (Approx.)
Fill in the Blank (1 Blank)	6
Replace the italicised words	10
Arrange the words (as per dictionary order)	5
Spot the Error	5
Synonyms	4
Antonyms	4
Idioms / Proverbs based	4
Improve the Statement by Replacing the indicated part	3
Reading Comprehension (5Qs, 9Qs)	14
Total	55

Quantitative Aptitude

There were about 36 questions on Quantitative Aptitude in the first slot of CET. There were two sets with a total number of 10 questions on Data Interpretation. Unlike last year, there were no Data Sufficiency questions this year. The level of difficulty of the questions on Quantitative Aptitude was easy.

 

The questions on Quantitative Aptitude were dominated by questions on Arithmetic. There were about 21 questions on Arithmetic and all the subtopics in Arithmetic (such as Time-Speed-Distance, Averages, Ratio-Proportion, Time & Work, Mixtures & Allegations, Percentages, Simple and Compound Interest) were represented. Other topics on which questions were asked on Quantitative Aptitude were Numbers and Modern Mathematics.

 

Following was the overall break-up of the topics in this test:

Topics	Total
Arithmetic	21
Numbers	9
Modern Math	6
Total	36

Data Interpretation
There were two sets on Data Interpretation - one on Pie Chart with 5 questions and the other on Data Table with 5 questions. Mostly the questions were easy based on simple calculations.

Topics	Total
1 set on Pie chart	5
1 set on Data Table	5
Total	10

Logical Reasoning
Questions on Logical Reasoning were dominated by questions on Non-Verbal reasoning. There were around 74 questions in the Reasoning section. In Non-Verbal Reasoning, there were Arrangements, Family Tree, Venn Diagram, Coding Decoding, Directions, Number Series, Groups & Conditionalities etc.

 

No question on Selection Criteria and Sequential Output Tracing. In Verbal Reasoning, there were 5 questions on Syllogisms, 2 on identifying the odd word out of the given words, and 2 on analogies. The questions were easy.

 

Following is the break-up of this section:

Topics	Total
Arrangements	6 standalone questions
Family tree	A set of 5 questions + 5 standalone questions
Coding Decoding	6 questions
Directions	3 standalone questions
Clocks & Calendars	2 standalone questions
Groups and Conditionalities (Team Selection + Scheduling)	A set of 5 questions on team selection and a set of 5 questions on Scheduling
Number Series and OMO	3 questions
Venn Diagrams	A set of 5 questions + 4 standalone questions
Miscellaneous	16
Verbal Reasoning Syllogisms (5), Odd Word Out (2), Analogies (2)	9
Total	74

Overall difficulty of the questions on Logical Reasoning was easy to moderate.

 

Visual Reasoning
There were 25 questions on Visual Reasoning. There were questions on series completion, analogies and odd man out like in the recent years. The overall difficulty level was in the range of easy to medium.

Topics	Total
Analogies	7
Series	6
Odd-Man Out	3
Miscellaneous	9
Total	25

MAH CET Previous Year Analysis
Below is shared the previous year MAH CET exam Analysis

 

MAH MBA CET Exam Analysis 2022: Check Difficulty Level, Key Changes, Cut offs for Top MBA Colleges
MAHCET 2022 exam slots have got over on August 25, 2022. The MAH MBA CET 2022 has been rated as moderate difficulty level exam. Experts do not expect much deviation in MAH MBA CET 2022 cut offs in top MBA colleges accepting MAH CET exam including JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA among others.

 

MAH CET 2022 exam dates were August 23, 24 and 25. Except on August 25, which was scheduled in one morning slot, MAH CET 2022 on each day was conducted in 2 slots on Aug 23 and 24. Each slot in MAH CET had a time duration of 150 minutes (2½ hours).

 

Below is published the MBAUniverse.com MAH CET 2022 exam analysis with the key changes in test pattern, sectional and overall difficulty level, expected cut offs and other key highlights of the exam.

 

MAH MBA CET 2022 Analysis: Key Highlights

• MAH CET 2022 has remained a moderate difficulty level exam over all the slots
• The MAHCET 2022 Question paper had 200 mixed questions are were not segregated section wise
• New types of questions with slightly higher difficulty level have also been reported in the exam.
• The navigating buttons like Mark for Review appeared on the bottom of the screen
• Quantitative Aptitude section remained moderate
• Verbal Ability was on slightly higher difficulty side
• Cut offs for JBIMS likely to remain 98 to 99 Percentile

MAH CET 2022 Analysis: Question Paper & Pattern
Below is shared the MAH MBA CET 2022 Question paper Pattern

• MAH CET 2022 has remained online computer based test.
• MAH CET Exam 2022 was of 150 minutes (2 and half hours) duration
• MAH CET 2022 Exam consists of only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Total number of questions were 200
• There were 5 answer options for each question in MAH CET 2022 Question paper
• MAH CET MBA Exam 2022 does NOT carry negative marking for any wrong answer.
• Although MAH CET MBA question paper 2022 consists of 4 sections, effectively the exam has 3 sections as the 100 questions in Reasoning section are divided into Logical reasoning with 75 questions and Abstract Reasoning with 25 questions separately

MAH CET 2022 Test Paper Analysis: Sectional Composition & Scoring Pattern
Below is shared the sectional composition of MAH CET question paper 2022 with scoring pattern

MAH CET 2022 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

4 Hours Needed for MAH CET 2022 Exam
Although the time for the MAH CET 2022 is 2 hours and 30 minutes, you had to be at the venue for approximately 4 hours including the time required for logging in, collection of the Hall Ticket, going through the instructions among others. 

 

MAH CET: Key Instructions

• All the MAH CET 2022 questions were in English.
• You could  attempt any question at any point of time within 150 minutes.
• All the questions in the test paper have multiple choices.
• Out of the five answers options for each question only one is the correct answer.
• You have to select the most appropriate answer and ‘mouse click’ that alternative which you feel is appropriate/correct.
• The alternative/ option that you have clicked on, will be treated as your answer to that question.
• There is no penalty for wrong answers marked by you in MAH CET Exam 2022.

MAH CET 2022 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme as per Difficulty Level
The Scores in MAH CET MBA Exam 2022 will be obtained by adopting the undernoted procedure:

• Number of questions answered correctly by a candidate in each objective test in each slot of MAH CET exam is considered for arriving at the Corrected Score.
• The Corrected Scores so obtained in the MAH CET question paper 2022 by a candidate are made equivalent to take care of the minor difference in difficulty level, if any, in each of the objective tests held in different sessions to arrive at the Equated Scores.
• Scores obtained by candidates on any test slot of MAH CET 2022 are equated to the base form by considering the distribution of scores of all the forms.
• The Test wise scores and scores on total in MAH CET 2022 exam is reported with decimal points up to two digits.

MAH CET 2022 Overall Analysis, Difficulty Level, Good Attempts
Below is shared the overall MAH MBA CET 2022 analysis with difficulty level and good attempts

MAH CET Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate
Logical Reasoning Difficulty Level	Moderate; Out of 75 questions, 7-10 were Lengthy
Abstract Reasoning Difficulty Level	Moderate; A few questions out of 25 were Easy
Quantitative Aptitude, DI Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate; Out of 50 MCQs, 5-6 were difficult
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	Slightly on higher difficulty side, Overall Moderate
Good Attempts	125 to 140

MAH CET 2022 Sectional Analysis & Good Attempts
Below is shared MAH MBA CET 2022 sectional analysis with good attempts

MAH MBA CET 2022 Section	Total Questions	Good Attempts & Accuracy to Score 95%ile
Logical Reasoning	75	48-52 Qs with 90% Accuracy
Abstract Reasoning	25	16-18 Qs with 90% Accuracy
Quantitative Aptitude	50	35-40 Qs with 90% Accuracy
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	50	34-38 Qs with 85% accuracy

MAH CET 2022 Cut Offs
MAH CET does not award 100 percentile and the highest percentile is 99.99. The likely MAH MBA CET cut off score for different percentile range is as below:

MAH CET 2022 Score	Likely Percentile
155-165	99.99
120-150	99
90-115	90

MAH CET 2022 Cut off for Top MBA Colleges
The likely MAH CET cut off for MBA admission 2022 in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA and other top B-schools accepting MAH MBA CET 2022 score is as shared below:

Name of MBA college	Expected Cut off percentile (Including MS & OMS category)
JBIMS Mumbai: Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies	98-99
SIMSREE Mumbai: Sydenham Institute of Management Studies And Research And Entrepreneurship Education	94-95
PUMBA: Department of Management Sciences University of Pune	90-94
Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai	90-92

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Score Normalization Process in MAH CET Exam 2022
Since the MAH CET 2022 examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions are equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries used across sessions.

 

Navigating the Answers in MAH CET Exam 2022
Please note that answer to any question is considered for final evaluation, only when candidates have submitted the answers by clicking on “Save & Next” or “Mark for Review & Next”.

• The clock has been set at the server and the countdown timer at the top right corner of your screen will display the time remaining for you to complete the exam.
• When the clock runs out the exam ends by default - you are not required to end or submit your exam.
• The question palette at the right of screen shows one of the following statuses of each of the questions numbered:

• The Marked for Review status simply acts as a reminder that you have set to look at the question again. If an answer is selected for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final evaluation.
• To select a question to answer, you can do one of the following:

(a) Click on the question number on the question palette at the right of your screen to go to that numbered question directly. Note that using this option does NOT save your answer to the current question.
(b) Click on ‘Save & Next’ to save answer to current question and to go to the next question in sequence.
(c) Click on ‘Mark for Review and Next’ to save answer to current question, mark it for review, and to go to the next question in sequence.

• To select your answer, click on one of the option buttons.
• To change your answer, click another desired option button.
• To save your answer, you MUST click on Save & Next.
• To deselect a chosen answer, click on the chosen option again or click on the Clear Response button.
• To mark a question for review click on Mark for Review & Next.

How to select answers for Final Evaluation in MAH CET 2022 Exam?
If an answer is selected for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final evaluation. To change an answer to a question, first select the question and then click on the new answer option followed by a click on the Save & Next button.

 

Questions that are saved or marked for review after answering will ONLY be considered for evaluation.  Test name(s) will be displayed on the top bar of the screen. Questions in a test can be viewed by clicking on the test name. The test you will view will be highlighted. After clicking the Save & Next button on the last question for a test, you will automatically be taken to the first question of the (next) test.

 

You can move the mouse cursor over the test names to view the status of the questions for that test. You can shuffle between test and questions anytime during the examination as per your convenience. The candidates may ask the Test Administrator about their doubts or questions only before the commencement of the test but No query shall be entertained after the commencement of the examination.

 

Time Management: Very Important in MAH CET Exam
After the expiry of 150 minutes, the candidates are not be able to attempt any question or check their answers. The answers of the candidate would be saved automatically by the computer system even if he/ she has not clicked the “Submit” button.

• Please note that Candidates will not be allowed to “finally submit” unless they have exhausted the actual test time.
• Under no circumstances should a candidate click on any of the ‘keyboard keys’ once the exam starts as this will lock the exam.

Below is shared the previous year MAH CET exam Analysis

 

MAH CET 2021 Analysis
Shared below is the MAH CET 2021 exam analysis

 

MAH CET 2021 Exam Analysis: Overall Pattern
MAH MBA CET 2021 exam pattern has remained within its syllabus as released by DTE Maharashtra. The number of questions, sectional composition, scoring pattern and other details for the MAH CET 2021 have remained as under:

• MAH CET 2021 is conducted in three days as against two days last year.
• The exam was divided in multiple sessions
• MAH CET 2021 was an online computer based test.
• Each test slot was of 150 minutes (2 and half hours) duration
• Exam consisted of only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Total number of questions are 200
• There were 5 answer options for each question in MAH CET 2021 question paper.
• The MAH CET 2021 questions did NOT carry negative marking for any wrong answer.
• Although MAH MBA CET 2021 paper had questions on 4 sections, they were not divided in separate sections in the test paper. Besides, effectively the exam consisted of 3 sections as the 100 questions on Reasoning were based on Logical reasoning and Abstract Reasoning

MAH CET 2021 Section name	Number of questions	Marks 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

MAH CET 2021 Exam Slots
MAH CET exam is conducted in two slots on each testing day. The slot wise timing and duration for MAH CET exam is as below:

Slot-1 Time	Slot-2 Time
Day-1: 9 AM to 11.30 AM	2 PM to 4.30 PM
Day-2: 9 AM to 11.30 AM	2 PM to 4.30 PM
Day 3: 9 AM to 11.30 AM	--

Difficulty Level & Surprise Element in MAH CET 2021

• As per the MAH CET question paper of the first and second slot, the exam had moderate difficulty level but with a few changes and surprises.
• The question paper was easier than last year
• The Test paper had 200 mixed questions which were not segregated section wise
• Many new types of questions appeared in the exam.
• This year the navigating buttons like Mark for Review appeared on the bottom of the screen
• Quantitative Aptitude section remained moderate
• Verbal Ability was on slightly higher difficulty side.

MAH CET 2021 Analysis by IMS
Leading coaching institute, IMS has shared the MAH CET 2021 exam analysis for the first slot held on September 16, 2021 from 9 AM to 11.30AM.

 

This is the Day 1 (Slot 1) Analysis of CET 2021 based on the feedback received from IMS students and experts who appeared for the test.

 

Though CET-2021 maintained a total of 200 questions, the question paper was not divided into different tests with separate tabs for each test on the screen, as was done in previous 5 years. The questions on different sections were mixed as was the case prior to 2016. This was a major surprise in CET-2021. In terms of Level of Difficulty, the test was much easier as compared to previous 4-5 years, more equivalent to the Level of Difficulty of SSC-CGL paper. The test layout also underwent a change from previous years. This year, the buttons such as mark for review etc appeared in the bottom of the screen.

 

OVERVIEW

Area Name	Approx No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts*
Logical Reasoning	70 to 75	Easy to Moderate	170-175
Abstract Reasoning	20 to 25	Easy
Quantitative Aptitude	50 to 55	Easy
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	45 to 50	Moderate
Total	200	Moderate

Based on the feedback received from several candidates we estimate the scores and percentiles** to be as follows:

Institutes	Score	Percentile
JBIMS	155+	99.9+
SIMSREE, Welingkar	140+	99.5+
PUMBA, COEP, SIES, Xavier, Chetana	128+	98.5+
MET, Lala, Indira, Thakur	115+	95+

VERDICT

• First slot of CET-2021 was easier than CET 2020.
• As usual, CET 2021 consisted of 200 questions to be attempted in 150 minutes
• Since there is NO Negative Marking in CET, candidates are expected to attempt all 200 questions.
• IMS estimate of good attempts refers to the number of serious attempts and excludes the randomly marked answers.

Following is the approximate area wise breakup of the test.

 

Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension (50 questions)

VARC consisted of 45 to 50 questions with about 30 VA questions and around 15 RC questions. Overall, the VARC was easier than in the previous year.

 

While the number of Reading Comprehension questions was roughly the same as last year, there were four passages instead of the usual two. The passages were challenging to read and were accompanied by mostly inference-based questions.

 

The VA section had familiar question types.

• There were around 6 to 8 grammar questions in the spot-the-error format - a statement was divided into 4 parts and the part carrying an error had to be marked as the answer.
• There were 2 jumbled paragraph questions but the format was slightly different. Each set of statements had just one question to be answered unlike last year when 4 to 5 questions were to be answered from a single set of statements.
• A majority of vocabulary questions were in a format in which 4 words were provided and one had to identify two words that were either similar or opposite in meaning.

Most of the VA questions were easy and could be answered quickly with high accuracy.

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	No. of Questions (Approx.)
Vocabulary	13 – 15
Grammar	6 - 8
Jumbled Paragraphs	2
Miscellaneous	5
Reading Comprehension	15 - 17
Total	Around 50

Quantitative Aptitude
There were about 50 questions on Quantitative Aptitude in the first slot of CET. Major Surprise was that there were no questions on Data Interpretation. Similarly, a major deviation from recent years was that there were no questions on Quantitative Comparison, Approximations and Data Sufficiency. The level of difficulty of the questions on Quantitative Aptitude was easier as compared to recent years.

 

The questions on Quantitative Aptitude were dominated by questions on Arithmetic. There were about 25 questions on Arithmetic and all the subtopics in Arithmetic (such as Time-Speed-Distance, Averages, Ratio-Proportion, Time & Work, Mixtures & Allegations, Percentages, Simple and Compound Interest) were represented.

 

Other topics on which questions were asked on Quantitative Aptitude were Numbers (4 to 5 questions on factors & multiples and surds), Geometry (3 to 4 questions- questions on mensuration and circles), Modern Mathematics (4 questions- questions on Logarithms, Probability, AP-GP) and Algebra (2 to 3 questions). In addition to these, there were 5 standalone questions on number series.

 

Following was the approximate overall break-up of the topics in this test:

Topics	Approximate
Arithmetic	25
Geometry	3 to 4
Modern Math	4
Numbers	4 to 5
Algebra	2 to 3
Number Series	5
	Around 50

Logical Reasoning
Questions on Logical Reasoning were dominated by questions on non-verbal reasoning. There were about 50 to 55 questions on Non-Verbal Reasoning and 20 questions on Verbal Reasoning. Out of the 55 questions on Non-Verbal Reasoning, 40 questions were set based (8 sets of 5 questions each) and there were 15 standalone questions. There were no questions on Sequential Output or Selection Criteria.

 

Out of the 8 sets, four sets were on arrangements. Two sets were on matrix arrangement while one set was on linear arrangement, combined with family relations. One set combined linear arrangement and conditionalities. One set was based on only family relations. There was one case let, which combined the concepts of time and work. That set was slightly complicated. There was one set on scheduling.

 

The 15 standalone questions on non-verbal reasoning were on different topics such as directions, letter coding and puzzles.

 

In Verbal Reasoning, there were around 19 to 20 questions of the following types: Cause-Effect reasoning, Assertion - Reason, Strengthen / Weaken the Argument, Analogies and Syllogisms. Syllogism questions formed the major chunk of verbal reasoning questions and owing to the familiarity of the question type, were simpler to answer. The rest of the verbal reasoning questions were in the easy to moderate difficulty range.

 

Following is the summary of the approximate break-up of this section.

Topics	Description	Total
Non-Verbal Reasoning (55 questions)
Arrangement	4 sets of 5 question each. (Two sets each on matrix arrangement and linear arrangement)	20
Family Tree	One set of 5 questions	5
Scheduling	One set of 5 questions	5
Caselet	One set of 5 questions on Time & Work	5
Standalone questions	Total 15 questions on directions, letter coding and puzzles	15
Verbal Reasoning (15-20 questions)
Cause - Effect		2 - 3
Assertion - Reason		2 - 3
Strengthen - Weaken		2 - 3
Syllogisms		8 - 9
Analogies		2 - 3
Total		Around 75

Overall difficulty of the questions on Logical Reasoning was easy to moderate.

 

Abstract Reasoning
There were about 25 questions on Abstract Reasoning. There were questions on series completion, analogies and odd man out like in the recent years. Additionally, questions on paper folding made a comeback to CET after several years. There was one question which combined multiple odd man out questions. That was somewhat complex but all other questions were rather easy.

Day 2  - September 17, 2021

The first slot of Day 2 CET-2021 took place today (September 17, 2021 between 9 am and 11:30 am).  CET 2021 is being held on three days from September 16th to September 18th.

 

This is the Day 2 (Slot 1) Analysis of CET 2021 based on the feedback received from IMS students and experts who appeared for the test.

 

Though CET-2021 maintained a total of 200 questions, the question paper was not divided into different tests with separate tabs for each test on the screen, as was done in previous 5 years. The questions on different sections were mixed as was the case prior to 2016. This was a major surprise in CET-2021. In terms of Level of Difficulty, the test was just slightly easier as compared to previous 4-5 years. The test layout also underwent a change from previous years. This year, the buttons such as mark for review, next, previous etc appeared at the bottom of the screen.

 

OVERVIEW

Area  Name	Approx No. of Questions	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts*
Logical Reasoning	80 - 85	Easy to Moderate	Around  160
Abstract Reasoning	8 - 10	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	55 -  60	Easy
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	45 - 50	Moderate
Total	200	Moderate

VERDICT

• There were no sections and questions of various sections were mixed up throughout the paper. 
• As usual, CET 2021 consisted of 200 questions to be attempted in 150 minutes
• Since there is NO Negative Marking in CET, candidates are expected to attempt all 200 questions. 
• IMS estimate of good attempts refers to the number of serious attempts and excludes the randomly marked answers.  

Following is the approximate area wise breakup of the test.

 

Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension (50 questions)

VARC consisted of around 50 questions with about 40 VA questions and around 10 RC questions. 

 

While the number of Reading Comprehension questions came down to 10, there was only one question per passage. The length of passages varied from 50 words to 250 words. Some of the passages were challenging to read and were accompanied by inference-based questions. The other questions types were: Specific Detail questions, Tone of the passage, Source of the passage etc. Overall, the Reading Comprehension questions were of moderate difficulty level.  

 

The VA section had various question types. 

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	No. of Questions (Approx.)
FIB – I Blank	5
Replace the underlined word in the passage with a similar word	2
Jumbled Paragraphs (5 Statements)	6
Select the odd on form word-meaning pairs	8
Choose the correct spelling	8
One Word Substitution (Passage-based)	2
Antonyms	5
Anagram-based odd word	3
Reading Comprehension	10
Total	Around 50

Quantitative Aptitude
There were about 60 questions on Quantitative Aptitude in the second slot of CET. Major Surprise was that there were only 3 questions on Data Interpretation and only 1 question on Data Sufficiency. Similarly, a major deviation from recent years was that there were a few questions Limits, Integration, Differential Equations, Inductive functions which were never included in this exam.  The level of difficulty of the questions on Quantitative Aptitude was easier as compared to recent years. 

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The questions on Quantitative Aptitude were dominated by questions on Arithmetic. There were about 12 questions on Arithmetic and all the subtopics in Arithmetic (such as Time-Speed-Distance, Averages, Ratio-Proportion, Time & Work, Mixtures & Alligations, Percentages, Simple and Compound Interest) were represented. 

 

Other topics on which questions were asked on Quantitative Aptitude were Numbers (7 questions- questions on factors & multiples and surds), Geometry (10 questions- questions on mensuration and circles), Modern Mathematics (12 questions- questions on Logarithms, Probability, AP-GP) and Algebra (4 questions). In addition to these, there was 1 question on approximation.

 

Following was the approximate overall break-up of the topics in this test:

Topics	No of Questions
Arithmetic	12
Arithmetic	10
Algebra	4
Modern Math	12
Numbers	7
Approximation	1
Limits, Integration, Differential Equations, Statistics	8
Data Interpretation	3
Data Sufficiency	1
Miscellaneous	2
Total	60

Logical Reasoning 
Questions on Logical Reasoning were dominated by questions on non-verbal reasoning. There were 70 questions on Non-Verbal Reasoning and 20 questions on Verbal Reasoning. Out of the 70 questions on Non-Verbal Reasoning, only 15 questions were set based and all other questions were standalone. There was a set of 2 questions on Sequential Output and 1 question on Data Sufficiency.

 

All the 5 sets were on Arrangements. Three sets were on matrix arrangement while two sets were based on circular arrangement. A set of 2 questions on Sequential output and a set of 2 questions on Selection Criteria were also included.

 

The standalone questions on non-verbal reasoning were on different topics such as directions (6 questions), Linear Arrangement (9 questions), Coding (7 questions), Family Tree (5 questions) and Data Sufficiency (3 questions).

 

In Verbal Reasoning, there were around 20 questions of the following types: Critical Reasoning, Statement-Conclusion, Statement-Assumption, Courses of Action, Situation-Response, Syllogisms, and Statement-Assertion. The verbal reasoning questions were of easy to moderate difficulty.

 

Following is the summary of the approximate break-up of this section.

Topics	Description	Total
Non-Verbal Reasoning (Around 70 questions)
Arrangement	5 sets and 11 standalone questions (Three sets on matrix arrangement and two sets Circular arrangement)	26
Family Tree	5 standalone questions	5
Coding	7 standalone questions	7
Directions	6 standalone questions	6
Selection Criteria	Set of 2 questions	2
Data Sufficiency	3 standalone questions	3
Sequential output	2 standalone questions	2
Miscellaneous	Standalone questions	19
Verbal Reasoning (20 questions)
Critical Reasoning (Weaken the argument)		1
Statement-Conclusion (2 conclusions; 5 conclusions)		9
Statement-Assumption		1
Courses of Action (2 CoA; 5 CoA)		4

Overall difficulty of the questions on Logical Reasoning was moderate. 

 

Abstract Reasoning
There were about 10 questions on Abstract Reasoning. There were questions on series completion and paper folding. The questions were not easy like previous year papers.

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 MAH CET Exam: Previous Analysis
Below is shared previous years MAH CET exam analysis

 

MAH CET Exam 2020 Analysis: Key Highlights

• Verbal Ability Questions on Para completion, choosing the correct sentence had close options
• Questions on Fill in the blanks in Jumbled sentences
• Questions on Fill in the blanks based on RC Passages
• Match the column questions with three columns and three rows with a sentence fragment in each cell. Candidates had to match them to form grammatical sentences with first column which was fixed.
• Phrase-replacement questions were introduced. A highlighted phrase was to be replaced with the correct phrase/combination of phrases from the given options 
• Questions on picking the odd sentence out of the paragraph was found tricky in the jumbled paragraph
• Logical Reasoning had lengthy question set on seating arrangement
• Quant section had more questions on Arithmetic
• More than 20 questions were on Data Interpretation in Quant section

Overall MAH CET 2020 Analysis
MAH CET 2020 was conducted by IBPS which is as per standard layout of IBPS tests. At a few test venues, some of the test takers faced difficulty of system-hang for a brief span, but it got rectified or the students were allotted alternative systems.

Total questions	200
Mode of exam	Online computer based test (CBT)
Medium of Test	English
Type of questions	Multiple choice type (MCQs)
Number of sections	4
Time available	2½ hours (10 AM to 12.30 PM & 2 PM to 4.30 PM)
Sectional cut off	Applicable to determine percentile score
Scoring pattern	1 mark for each correct answer
Total marks	200
Negative marking	No
Answer options for each question	5
Overall Exam Difficulty level	Moderate to difficult

Time Management in MAH CET: Big Issue before Test Takers
Less than 1 Minute per Question was available for the test takers with 200 questions to be attempted in 150 minutes. Candidates gasped for more time during the exam.

 

Candidates had to choose one of the 5 answer options which again demanded a little more time even after using any tips and tricks to solve the question. The only positive was that there was no negative marking and the candidates fighting against the shortage of time resorted to more guess work.

 

Positives for MAH CET 2020 Test Takers

• No fear of negative marking encouraged test takers to solve 100% questions
• It improved the chances of scoring more
• Fixed number of questions with uniform scoring helped to keep balance among the four sections
• Many questions were found on easier side which helped candidates to attempt them first and score high in uniform marking pattern
• Logical & Abstract Reasoning with 100 questions commanded 50% weight in the exam. Questions in Abstract reasoning were found on easier side as reported by the test takers.
• No technical glitches helped the candidates to concentrate more.

Difficult to Score High in MAH CET 2020

• As per the scoring pattern in MBACET 2020, the equi-percentile and calculation of equated scoring process based on difficulty level of the test, across the sections can place the low scorer at a higher percentile also.
• Guess work, if gone correct by chance, higher score cannot be ruled out even for those who have not made so many good attempts.

MAH CET Analysis: Sectional composition and difficulty level
MAH CET Exam 2020 had 4 sections. However, effectively there were 3 sections only as 100 Reasoning questions were based on Logical and Abstract Reasoning.

S No	Section Name	Number of Questions	Mark Per Question	Total marks for the section	Difficulty level
1	Logical Reasoning	75	1	75	Difficult
2	Abstract Reasoning	25	1	25	Moderate
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	1	50	Moderate
4	Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension	50	1	50	Moderate to Difficult
	Total marks for the test			200

MAH CET Exam 2020: Sectional Analysis
All the four sections in MAH CET 2020 are referred to as tests and not as sections. The detailed sectional analysis by experts for each of the four tests in MAH CET 2020 is as below:

 

Section-1: Test of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Total questions	50
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	50
Verbal Ability questions	35
RC Based Questions (2 RC Passages followed by 7-8 questions each)	15
Difficulty level	Moderate to difficult
Good attempts	34-36

Changes & Surprises

1. Verbal Ability section MAH CET 2020 had a major change in the question pattern. The section consisted of questions based on errors in Grammar, contextual use of Vocabulary, English Language usage, Para completion, new type of Para jumble, Synonyms Antonyms among other topics. 
2. Questions based on RC passages were doable although a few of them were difficult and very close ones. Questions on Verbal Ability also included Verbal reasoning and were moderate to difficult. Out of the 50 questions in this section, 12 were based on short Reading Comprehension passages while remaining others were on Verbal Ability and Verbal reasoning.
3. The section had mixed level of difficulty. Number of questions based on RC passages like spotting out correct contextual vocabulary usage, phrase, synonyms, antonyms were not difficult.
4. Test takers found it difficult and time consuming to solve the questions based on grammatical errors. Many candidates lost the track of the subject, predicate in the sentences formed with the grammatical errors and found them tricky enough.
5. Questions like completion of paragraph, choosing the correct sentence was another challenge for the students as the options were very close. The CAT like question in picking out the odd sentence out of the paragraph was not very difficult to solve.
6. Reading Comprehension passages were neither very long nor were difficult. The questions based on both the RC passages could be attempted with a little concentrated reading of the passage. The questions based on RC passages had many vocabulary based questions which were not very difficult.
7. Picking out the errors in parts of sentences or choosing the ‘No error’ option, in some cases was also very difficult. There were questions followed by answer options to replace the bold part of the sentence with the correct answer. The sentences were based on use of tenses, grammar, pronouns, verbs, conditions etc.  

The overall types of questions that appeared in Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section in MAH CET 2020 is:

Topics of questions	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Reading comprehension passages – 600 to 800 words	15	Moderate
Vocabulary (Synonyms, antonyms, contextual usage, formation of words with specific letters, matching the words, Fill in the blanks)	15	Moderate
Para jumble, Para placement, completion, out of context, Fill in the blanks	5	Tricky
Error correction in Sentences	6	Moderate to difficult
Passage Inference	1	Moderate
Replacement of Phrases	5	Moderate to Difficult
Fill in the blanks - Phrase	1	Moderate to difficult
Interchanging the words	3	Moderate to difficult

Important note on Verbal Ability Test

• Questions on error corrections in sentences were similar to the ones as appear in various recruitment examinations of Banks, Insurance companies, Central and state Governments.  Sentences were divided in four sections and the error from one of the sections had to be spotted. If there was no error option 5 of ‘ No error’ had to be marked as answer.
• Another type was that of re-writing the parts of sentences containing errors. The question sentence had one part marked in bold and the test taker had to figure out whether there is any error in that part of the sentence. 5 answer options followed the question. In case there was an error, candidate had to choose the right answer option and if it had no error, option 5 had to be marked.
• The questions were formed on core grammar like Active passive; reported speech; conditionals; modifiers and picking out correct synonyms and antonyms. Apart from this, moderate questions on analogy also made their presence in Verbal Ability section.
• There were questions to place the para to fill in the blanks in a paragraph. With simple and correct understanding of grammar and vocabulary usage, candidates could answer the same well.
• The RC passages were short but were followed by number of questions including questions like synonyms, antonyms as used in the passage. The level of difficulty was moderate but the options were close and time was short.
• Candidates who could get around 32-34 questions correct in this section, would improve their overall percentile to a good extent to get admission in one of the top MBA colleges

Section-2: Test of Logical and Abstract Reasoning
This section had 75 questions on Logical Reasoning and 25 questions on Abstract Reasoning.

 

Test of Logical Reasoning

Total questions	75
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	75
Difficulty level	Moderate to difficult
Good Attempts	42-44

• There were 75 questions of varying type in the Logical Reasoning section. It had questions sets following the given data; questions on series, statements – inferences/conclusions, true false, coding-decoding among others.
• 59-60 questions were on Non-Verbal Reasoning and rest 15-16 questions were based on verbal reasoning
• Questions on various types of Arrangements, statements, letter rearrangements, family tree are the favourite areas in MBA CET exam. The questions were in sets as well as individual ones. The questions were lengthy in nature and needed more time to solve.
• Sets in Logical Reasoning were difficult to solve. The candidates who marked the answer option and moved on were benefitted as they could solve more questions which were on moderate side.
• Verbal Reasoning part in logical reasoning section has more questions on Critical Reasoning, Syllogism among others. The Syllogisms were overall moderate but time consuming across all the slots. Strong weak arguments, cause effect questions  also consumed some time of the test takers. These questions were not as difficult as the other questions and were doable.
• 5 questions were on Logical Inequality, 5 on sentence based coding; set of 4 questions on Directions  and 3 questions were on data sufficiency.
• A new question type was there in the test. There were 3 questions in this category. A set of 5 questions based on Sequential Input Output was asked in one of the 4 slots.
• 15-16 questions were on Verbal Reasoning and most of them were on Critical Reasoning like, strengthen the argument, weaken the argument
• 4 questions were on syllogism (4 statements followed by 2/3 conclusions]
• 2 questions were on implicit statements 

Type of questions

Question topics	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Arrangements-Seating, Linear, Matrix, Square etc.	28	Moderate to difficult
Statement-conclusion, inference, cause effect	7	Moderate to difficult
Direction	5	Moderate
Family tree-blood relationship	5	Moderate
Syllogism	6	Moderate to difficult
Critical reasoning	15	Moderate
Assumption	3	Moderate
Data sufficiency	4	Moderate to difficult
Letter re-arrangements	2	Moderate

A good attempt of 42-44 questions in Logical Reasoning would lead to a high percentile in MBACET 2020.

 

Test of Abstract reasoning

Total questions	25
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	25
Difficulty level	Moderate
Good Attempts	18-20

Abstract Reasoning with 25 questions was a moderate difficulty test and candidates were found busy in maximising the attempts in this section. Questions were formed on series, Analogy, puzzles among others and were found doable. Most of the questions in Abstract Reasoning were similar to visual reasoning questions that appeared earlier in MBACET exam.

 

Type of questions

Question topics	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Series Completion	11-12	Moderate to difficult
Analogy	6-7	Moderate to difficult
Matching of Pair	7-8	Moderate

A good attempt of 18-20 questions would lead to high percentile.

 

Section-3: Test of Quantitative Aptitude

Total questions	50
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	50
Difficulty level	Moderate
Good Attempts	34-36

• This section was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level. Questions in this section were doable but time consuming. Apart from a few questions in Quantitative Aptitude section, the remaining were on the easier side. Though many questions involved some tricks but aspirants with basic conceptual clarity were able to solve these questions. There were more questions on Arithmetic. A few questions from Algebra also made their appearance in the test.  Data Interpretation (DI) questions in this test were more calculation based but doable.
• Out of 50 questions in the Quant section, 18-20 questions were on Data Interpretation and the remaining were on Quantitative Aptitude. The DI questions were in three sets of problems.
• The 3 sets of questions on Data Interpretation included prominent topics like Table, Pie chart, analytical data, case lets, bar graph. All the sets needed concentration and were calculation intensive.
• In Mathematics, there were 5-6 questions each on approximations and number series and 10 questions on Quantitative Comparison
• Major topics in Quant on which questions were based are: Number system, Arithmatic – constituting percentage, time, speed, distance, integers, Geometry, Algebra among others.

Type of Questions

Question topics	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Arithmetic (Percentage, P&L, TSD, ratio etc)	10	Moderate
Geometry	2	Moderate to difficult
Modern Maths	1	Moderate
Graph, Pie charts, Table, case lets (DI questions)	20	Moderate to difficult
Data sufficiency	4	Moderate
Others including Algebra, odd man out	8	Moderate to difficult
Approximation	5	Moderate

Good attempt of 34-36 questions would lead to high score.

 

Cut off Percentile
99+ percentile is expected to at a score of 130-132 marks

 

MAH CET 2020 Cut Off: JBIMS, SIMSREE, KJ Somaiya, PUMBA
Difficulty level in MBA CET 2020 has remained moderate except for questions in VARC and Reasoning sections. Going by the trend, it can be observed that a good attempt of around 150 questions plus guess work would lead to a percentile of 99. If the slot you have appeared in, is considered more difficult, you may even get a higher percentile on low scores.

 

Expected Cut offs for JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya
All India candidates can expect admission to top MBA colleges accepting MAH CET 2020 score like JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA at a score of 138 and above as shared below

• JBIMS Mumbai: 138-142
• SIMSREE: 134-136
• K J Somaiya: 128-130
• PUMBA: 124-126

Many candidates were allotted centres other than they opted for at the time of completing their registration form. This fact was already clarified by State CET Cell which conducted MBA CET 2020 exam, “If sufficient number of candidates does not opt for a particular centre for "Online" examination, Competent Authority reserves the right to allot any other adjunct centre to those candidates OR if the number of candidates is more than the capacity available for online exam for a centre, Competent Authority reserves the right to allot any other centre to the candidate.”

 

MAH MBACET 2020witnessed around 15% less turnout out of 1 lakh plus candidates vying for admission in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, K J Somaiya, N L Dalmia among other top MBA colleges in Maharashtra. MAH MBA CET 2020is conducted in more than 40 test cities across the country.

MAH CET Exam: Past Analysis

MAH CET 2019 exam on March 9, 2019 has got over now with many changes and surprises to the test takers. The MBA CET 2019 was marked with a lengthy and difficult Logical Reasoning but moderate Abstract Reasoning. While Quantitative Aptitude section remained moderate, Verbal Ability was on higher difficulty side. Overall exam difficulty level was similar to last year with expected cut off at JBIMS remaining around 140+. 

 

MAH CET 2019 was found on changed pattern. Different type of questions in Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning were placed in the exam.

 

MAHCET 2019 exam in slot-1 and slot-2 began on time on March 9, 2019 at 10AM and 2PM respectively.  The MBA CET 2019 is conducted in multiple sessions by DTE Maharashtra CET Cell in 2 days test window on March 9& 10, 2019 across the country.  Session timings for both the days are from 10AM to 12.30PM and from 2PM to 4.30PM.  At some centres the test had interruptions due to minor technical glitches as computer systems were getting disrupted during the test duration. However, all the answers marked by the candidates were automatically saved without posing any further problem to the candidates.

 

IBPS MAHCET 2019
MAHCET 2019is conducted by IBPS which is as per standard layout of IBPS tests. At a few test venues, some of the test takers faced difficulty of system-hang for a brief span, but it got rectified or the students were allotted alternative systems.

 

MAHCET 2019: Overall Analysis

Total questions	200
Mode of exam	Online computer based test (CBT)
Medium of Test	English
Type of questions	Multiple choice type (MCQs)
Number of sections	4
Time available	2½ hours (150 minutes)
Sectional cut off	Applicable to determine percentile score
Scoring pattern	1 mark for each correct answer
Total marks	200
Negative marking	No
Answer options for each question	5

Time Management in MAH CET: Big Issue before Test Takers
Less than 1 Minute per Question was available for the test takers with 200 questions to be attempted in 150 minutes. Candidates gasped for more time all the while.

 

Candidates had to choose one of the 5 answer options which again demanded a little more time even after using any tip and trick to solve the question. The only positive was that there was no negative marking and the candidates fighting against the shortage of time resorted to more guess work.

 

Factors Supporting MAHCET 2019 Test Takers

• No fear of negative marking encouraged test takers to solve 100% questions
• It improved the chances of scoring more
• Fixed number of questions with uniform scoring helped to keep balance among the four sections
• Many questions were found on easier side which helped candidates to attempt them first and score high in uniform marking pattern
• Logical & Abstract Reasoning with 100 questions commanded 50% weight in the exam. Questions in Abstract reasoning were found on easier side as reported by the test takers.
• No technical glitches helped the candidates to concentrate more.

Obstacles in Scoring High in MAHCET 2019

• As per the scoring pattern in MAHCET 2019, the equi-percentile and calculation of equated scoring process based on difficulty level of the test, across the sections can place the low scorer at a higher percentile also.
• Guess work, if gone correct by chance, higher score cannot be ruled out even for those who have not made so many good attempts.

Sectional components and difficultylevel
MAHCET 2019 had 4 sections. The test of Reasoning contained 100 questions comprising Logical Reasoning & Abstract Reasoning sections separately.

S No	Section Name	Number of Questions	Mark Per Question	Total marks for the section	Difficulty level
1	Logical Reasoning	75	1	75	Difficult
2	Abstract Reasoning	25	1	25	Moderate
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	1	50	Moderate
4	Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension	50	1	50	Difficult
	Total marks for the test			200

Sectional Analysis
All the four sections in MAHCET 2019 are referred to as tests and not as sections. The detailed sectional analysis by experts for each of the four tests in MAHCET 2019 is as below:

Section-1: Test of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Total questions	50
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	50
Difficulty level	Moderate to difficult
Good attempts	32-34

Verbal Ability section MAHCET 2019 had a major change in the question pattern. The section consisted of questions based on errors in Grammar, contextual use of Vocabulary, English Language usage, Para completion, new type of para jumble, Synonyms Antonyms among other topics. 

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Questions based on RC passages were doable although a few of them were difficult and very close ones. Questions on Verbal Ability also included Verbal reasoning and were moderate to difficult. Out of the 50 questions in this section, 12 were based on short Reading Comprehension passages while remaining others were on Verbal Ability and Verbal reasoning.

 

The section had mixed level of difficulty. Number of questions based on RC passages like spotting out correct contextual vocabulary usage, phrase, synonyms, antonyms were not difficult.

 

Test takers found it difficult and time consuming to solve thequestions based on grammatical errors. Many candidates lost the track of the subject, predicate in the sentences formed with the grammatical errors and found them tricky enough.

 

Questions like completion of paragraph, choosing the correct sentence was another challenge for the students as the options were very close. The CAT like question in picking out the odd sentence out of the paragraph was not very difficult to solve.

 

Reading Comprehension passages were neither very long nor were difficult. The questions based on both the RC passages could be attempted with a little concentrated reading of the passage. The questions based on RC passages had many vocabulary based questions which were not very difficult.

 

Picking out the errors in parts of sentences or choosing the ‘No error’ option, in some cases was also very difficult. There were questions followed by answer options to replace the bold part of the sentence with the correct answer. The sentences were based on use of tenses, grammar, pronouns, verbs, conditions etc.  

 

The overall types of questions that appeared in Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section in MAHCET 2018 is:

Topics of questions	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Reading comprehension passages – 600 to 800 words	12	Moderate
Vocabulary (Synonyms, antonyms, contextual usage, formation of words with specific letters, matching the words)	15	Moderate
Faulty Construction sentences-rewriting	5	Moderate to difficult
Mark the Error in sections	4	Difficult
Para jumble, Para placement, completion, out of context	8	Tricky
Sentence written in different ways	6	Moderate to difficult

Important note on Verbal Ability Test

• Questions on error corrections in sentences were similar to the ones as appear in various recruitment examinations of Banks, Insurance companies, Central and state Governments.  Sentences were divided in four sections and the error from one of the sections had to be spotted. If there was no error option 5 of ‘ No error’ had to be marked as answer.
• Another type was that of re-writing the parts of sentences containing errors. The question sentence had one part marked in bold and the test taker had to figure out whether there is any error in that part of the sentence. 5 answer options followed the question. In case there was an error, candidate had to choose the right answer option and if it had no error, option 5 had to be marked.
• The questions were formed on core grammar like Active passive; reported speech; conditionals; modifiers and picking out correct synonyms and antonyms. Apart from this, moderate questions on analogy also made their presence in Verbal Ability section.
• There were questions to place the para to fill in the blanks in a paragraph. With simple and correct understanding of grammar and vocabulary usage, candidates could answer the same well.
• The RC passages were short but were followed by number of questions including questions like synonyms, antonyms as used in the passage. The level of difficulty was moderate but the options were close and time was short.
• Candidates who could get around 32-34 questions correct in this section, would improve their overall percentile to a good extent to get admission in one of the top MBA colleges

Section-2: Test of Quantitative Aptitude

Total questions	50
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	50
Difficulty level	Moderate
Good Attempts	30-32

• This section was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level. Questions in this section were doable but time consuming. Apart from a few questions in Quantitative Aptitude section, the remaining were on the easier side. Though many questions involved some tricks but aspirants with basic conceptual clarity were able to solve these questions. There were more questions on Arithmetic. A few questions from Algebra also made their appearance in the test.  Data Interpretation (DI) questions in this test were more calculation based but doable.
• Out of 50 questions in the Quant section, more than 20 questions were on Data Interpretation and the remaining were on Quantitative Aptitude. The DI questions were in three sets of problems.
• Prominent topics on which DI questions were based are – Table, Pie chart, analytical data, caselets. All the sets needed concentration and were calculation intensive.

Major topics in Quant on which questions were based are: Number system, Arithmatic – constituting percentage, time, speed, distance, integers, Geometry, Algebra among others.

 

Type of Questions

Question topics	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Arithmetic (Percentage, P&L, TSD, ratio etc)	10	Moderate
Geometry	2	Moderate to difficult
Modern Maths	1	Moderate
Graph, Pie charts, Table, case lets (DI questions)	22	Moderate to difficult
Data sufficiency	4	Moderate
Others including Algebra, odd man out	11	Moderate to difficult

Good attempt of 34-36 questions would lead to high score.

 

Section-3: Test of Logical  Reasoning

Total questions	75
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	75
Difficulty level	Moderate to difficult
Good Attempts	42-44

• There were 75 questions of varying type in the Logical Reasoning section. It had questions sets following the given data; questions on series, statements – inferences/conclusions, true false, coding-decoding among others.
• Around 55 questions were there on Non-Verbal Reasoning and rest on Verbal Reasoning in MAHCET exam. Questions on various types of Arrangements, statements, letter rearrangements, family tree are the favourite areas in MAHCET exam. The questions were in sets as well as individual ones. The questions were lengthy in nature and needed more time to solve.
• Sets in Logical Reasoning were difficult to solve. The candidates who marked the answer option and moved on were benefitted as they could solve more questions which were on moderate side.
• Verbal Reasoning part in logical reasoning section has more questions on Critical Reasoning, Syllogism among others. The Syllogisms were overall moderate but time consuming across all the slots. Strong weak arguments, cause effect questions  also consumed some time of the test takers. These questions were not as difficult as the other questions and were doable.

Type of questions

Question topics	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Arrangements-Linear, Matrix, Square etc.	28	Moderate to difficult
Statement-conclusion, inference, cause effect	7	Moderate to difficult
Direction	5	Moderate
Family tree-blood relationship	5	Moderate
Syllogism	6	Moderate to difficult
Critical reasoning	15	Moderate
Assumption	3	Moderate
Data sufficiency	4	Moderate to difficult
Letter re-arrangements	2	Moderate

A good attempt of 42-44 questions in Logical Reasoning would lead to a high percentile in MAHCET 2019.

 

Test of Abstract reasoning

Total questions	25
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	25
Difficulty level	Moderate
Good Attempts	18-20

Abstract Reasoning with 25 questions was a moderate test and candidates were found busy in maximising the attempts in this section.The difficulty level of this section was slightly higher than last year. Questions were formed on series, Analogy, puzzles among others were found doable. Most of the questions in Abstract Reasoning were similar to visual reasoning questions that appeared earlier in MAHCET exam.

 

Analogy, series were the major topics on which questions were framed in this test. A good attempt of 18-20 questions would lead to high percentile.

 

Overall score and cut offs: JBIMS, SIMSREE, KJ Somaiya, PUMBA
Difficulty level in MAHCET 2019 has gone up across the sections. Last year MAHCET was less difficult than a year before exam. In fact the 99.99 percentile in MAH CET exam was very low in 2017 exam as compared to other test years. Below is shared the last 4 years of scoring pattern in MAH MBA CET exam:

MAHCET exam year	Highest percentile	Overall raw score	Remarks
2018	99.99	165-149	14 candidates
2017	99.99	145 - 136	11 candidates
2016	99.99	165 - 151	9 candidates
2015	99.993	165 - 155	3 candidates. Many questions were found wrong and the entire list was changed. The candidate with higher scores were awarded lower percentile.

Going by the trend, it can be observed that a good attempt of around 150 questions plus guess work would lead to a percentile of 99. If the slot you have appeared in, is considered more difficult, you may even get a higher percentile on low scores.

 

Expected Cut offs for JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya
All India candidates can expect admission to top MBA colleges accepting MAHCET 2019 score like JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA at a score of 140 and above as shared below

• JBIMS Mumbai: 140 and above
• SIMSREE: 135 and above
• K J Somaiya: 129 and above
• PUMBA: 123 and above

Many candidates were allotted centres other than they opted for at the time of completing their registration form. This fact was already clarified by State CET Cell, the MAHCET 2019 exam conducting authority, “If sufficient number of candidates does not opt for a particular centre for "Online" examination, Competent Authority reserves the right to allot any other adjunct centre to those candidates OR if the number of candidates is more than the capacity available for online exam for a centre, Competent Authority reserves the right to allot any other centre to the candidate.”

 

MAHCET 2019witnessed around 20% less turnout in all slots of the MBA/MMS aspirants out of 80000 plus candidates vying for admission in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, K J Somaiya, N L Dalmia among other top MBA colleges in Maharashtra. MAHCET 2019 was conducted in more than 40 test cities across the country.

 

MAH CET 2018 Analysis 

MAH CET 2018 final analysis: Verbal and Logical reasoning go easier than first day; expect higher cut offs
Curtains for MAH CET 2018 were drawn on March 11, 2018 at 4.30 PM after State CET Cell concluded the afternoon exam session for the 2nd consecutive day. The exam on last day in slot-3 and slot-4 of MAH CET 2018 was easier than on yesterday slot-1 and slot-2.

 

Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning sections in last two slots were easier than yesterday. Quantitative Aptitude was a little more difficult than yesterday.

 

Surprise elements which appeared yesterday were not prominent on the last day. With slightly changed pattern of the exam this year, MAH CET 2018 on the last day will have higher cut offs as compared to first day.

 

MAH CET 2018: Post Result Activity till MBA Admission

MAH MBA CET 2018 result has been declared on March 19. It’s time to gear up for MBA admission in JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA and other 300+ MBA colleges. In next two months beginning from March to June 2018, DTE will finalize all the activities regarding the MBA admission by conducting CAP and making seat allotment as under:

Activity details	Key dates*	Remarks
MAH CET 2018 result release	March 19, 2018	Scores go up, higher cut offs expected in JBIMS, SIMSREE
DTE CAP 2018 Notification	May 10, 2018	On DTE Maharashtra Website
CAP 2018 Registration starts	May 15, 2018	Fill up form online at DTE website with application fee
CAP 2018 Registration ends	June 2, 2018	Online at DTE Website
CAP document verification starts at FC	May 15, 2018	180+ Facilitation Centres across Maharashtra
CAP document verification ends at FC	June 2, 2018	Better to do it before last date
Display of Provisional Merit List for Admission	June 5, 2018	On website, at FCs
Last date to submit grievances at FCs	June 6 & 7, 2018	Submit by 5PM, if any
Display of final Merit list of candidates	June 11, 2018	Seat Allocation is done as per merit score. Separate merit list for Maharashtra and All India category candidates
Reporting for Admission	At ARC immediately after seat allotment	Candidates should report and confirm admission at Admission Reporting Centre (ARC) else admission will stand cancelled

*All dates tentative

 

Cut offs across the four slots

MAH CET 2018 cut offs for admission to MBA/MMS 2018-20 across the four slots in top MBA colleges in Maharashtra are to remain as follows:

 

All India Candidates

MAH CET 2018 cut offs in top MBA colleges in Mumbai and Pune for All India candidates are expected to remain as under:

 

Name of the college	Slot-1 cut offs	Slot-2 Cut offs	Slot-3 Cut offs	Slot-4 cut offs
JBIMS Mumbai	135	137	138	140
SIMSREE Mumbai	130	132	134	135
K J Somaiya, Mumbai	126	130	130	130
Welingkar (We School) Mumbai	122	124	125	125
SIES Mumbai	117	120	120	120
PUMBA Pune	117	120	120	120
N L Dalmia, Mumbai	112	115	118	115
Chetna, Mumbai	110	115	115	115
IESMCRC, Mumbai	110	112	112	112
XIMR, Mumbai	110	112	112	112

 

Maharashtra State Candidates

MAH CET 2018 cut offs in top MBA colleges in Mumbai and Pune for Maharashtra State candidates for un reserved category are expected to remain as under:

 

Name of the college	Slot-1 cut offs	Slot-2 Cut offs	Slot-3 Cut offs	Slot-4 cut offs
JBIMS Mumbai	126	130	138	132
SIMSREE Mumbai	120	125	134	127
K J Somaiya, Mumbai	116	122	130	124
Welingkar (We School) Mumbai	115	118	125	120
SIES Mumbai	110	115	120	117
PUMBA Pune	110	115	120	117
N L Dalmia, Mumbai	106	110	118	115
Chetna, Mumbai	104	106	115	110
IESMCRC, Mumbai	100	105	112	106
XIMR, Mumbai	100	105	112	106

 

MAH CET 2018 threw many surprises before the test takers on March 10 – the day 1 of the exam. There were many questions in Verbal Ability section which were new and not known how to solve by the test takers. Logical Reasoning section also had different type of questions with more questions on blood relations.

 

Surprise Elements in MAH CET 2018 exam
Following are the important changes in the exam which surprised the test takers:

• No questions on close test passages
• Question pattern on Para jumbles were changed. A combination of para completion and para jumble. The right place where the short para could be inserted had to be chosen. It was opposite to regular random para jumble
• Questions on multiple statements placed in the exam
• New type of Vocabulary questions introduced. A long word was written and the number of words had to be prepared with specific selected letters from the long word
• Matching the pairs of vocabulary words
• More questions on critical reasoning and syllogisms in Logical reasoning
• Linear puzzles questions with Blood Relationship and many more such questions with blood relationship included in it
• 3 sets of Data Interpretation in Quant section

Complete Analysis       
MAH CET 2018 exam on March 10 was on changed pattern and different type of questions in Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning were placed in the exam. The test was marked with a lengthy and difficult Logical Reasoning but moderate Abstract Reasoning. Quantitative Aptitude section remained moderate, Verbal Ability was found difficult to solve. Overall exam difficulty level was similar to last year with expected cut off at JBIMS remaining around 135 to 140.

 

MAH CET 2018 exam in slot-1 and slot-2 began on time on March 10, 2018 at 10AM and 2PM respectively.  The test is conducted in multiple sessions by DTE Maharashtra in 2 days test window on March 10 & 11, 2018 across the country.  Session timings for both the days are from 10AM to 12.30PM and from 2PM to 4.30PM.  At some centres the test had interruptions due to minor technical glitches and computer systems were getting disrupted during the test duration. However, all the answers marked by the candidates were automatically saved which gave a sign of relief to the test takers.

 

Candidates gasping for more time
The MAH CET 2018 test paper which was held as online computer based test comprising 200 questions left test takers gasping for more time as with total allotted time of 150 minutes, less than one minute was available to solve a question. Candidates had to choose one of the 5 answer options which again demanded a little more time even after using any tip and trick to solve the question.

 

The only positive was that there was no negative marking and the candidates fighting against the shortage of time resorted to more guess work.

 

MAH CET: Exam conducted by IBPS
MAH CET 2018 is conducted by IBPS which is as per standard layout of IBPS tests. At a few test venues, some of the test takers faced difficulty of system-hang for a brief span, but it got rectified or the students were allotted alternative systems.

 

MAH CET 2018: Overall Exam Analysis

Total questions	200
Mode of exam	Online computer based test (CBT)
Medium of Test	English
Type of questions	Multiple choice type (MCQs)
Number of sections	4
Time available	2½ hours (150 minutes)
Sectional cut off	Applicable to determine percentile score
Scoring pattern	1 mark for each correct answer
Total marks	200
Negative marking	No
Answer options for each question	5

 

Positives of MAH CET 2018

• No fear of negative marking encouraged test takers to solve 100% questions
• It improved the chances of scoring more
• Fixed number of questions with uniform scoring helped to keep balance among the four sections
• Many questions were found on easier side which helped candidates to attempt them first and score high in uniform marking pattern
• Logical & Abstract Reasoning with 100 questions commanded 50% weight in the exam. Questions in Abstract reasoning were found on easier side as reported by the test takers.
• No technical glitches helped the candidates to concentrate more.

Negatives of MAH CET 2018

• As per the scoring pattern in MAH CET 2018, the equi-percentile and calculation of equated scoring process based on difficulty level of the test, across the sections can place the low scorer at a higher percentile also.
• Guess work, if gone correct by chance, higher score cannot be ruled out even for those who have not made so many good attempts.

Exam components and sectional difficulty level
MAH CET 2018 had 4 sections. The test of Reasoning contained 100 questions comprising Logical Reasoning & Abstract Reasoning sections separately.

S No	Section Name	Number of Questions	Mark Per Question	Total marks for the section	Difficulty level
1	Logical Reasoning	75	1	75	Difficult
2	Abstract Reasoning	25	1	25	Moderate
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	1	50	Moderate
4	Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension	50	1	50	Difficult
	Total marks for the test			200

Sectional Analysis
All the four sections in MAH CET 2018 are referred to as tests and not as sections. The detailed sectional analysis by experts for each of the four tests in MAH CET 2018 is as below:

 

Test of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Total questions	50
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	50
Difficulty level	Moderate to difficult
Good attempts	32-34

Verbal Ability section MAH CET 2018 had a major change in the question pattern. The section consisted of questions based on errors in Grammar, contextual use of Vocabulary, English Language usage, Para completion, new type of para jumble, Synonyms Antonyms among other topics. 

 

Questions based on RC passages were doable although a few of them were difficult and very close ones. Questions on Verbal Ability also included Verbal reasoning and were moderate to difficult. Out of the 50 questions in this section, 12 were based on short Reading Comprehension passages while remaining others were on Verbal Ability and Verbal reasoning.

 

The section had mixed level of difficulty. Number of questions based on RC passages like spotting out correct contextual vocabulary usage, phrase, synonyms, antonyms were not difficult.

 

Test takers found it difficult and time consuming to solve the questions based on grammatical errors. Many candidates lost the track of the subject, predicate in the sentences formed with the grammatical errors and found them tricky enough.

 

Questions like completion of paragraph, choosing the correct sentence was another challenge for the students as the options were very close. The CAT like question in picking out the odd sentence out of the paragraph was not very difficult to solve.

 

Reading Comprehension passages were not very long and were doable. The questions based on both the RC passages could be attempted with a little concentrated reading of the passage. The questions based on RC passages had many vocabulary based questions which were not very difficult.

 

Picking out the errors in parts of sentences or choosing the ‘No error’ option, in some cases was also very difficult. There were questions followed by answer options to replace the bold part of the sentence with the correct answer. The sentences were based on use of tenses, grammar, pronouns, verbs, conditions etc.    

 

The overall types of questions that appeared in Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section in MAH CET 2018 is:

Topics of questions	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Reading comprehension passages – 600 to 800 words	12	Moderate
Vocabulary (Synonyms, antonyms, contextual usage, formation of words with specific letters, matching the words)	15	Moderate
Faulty Construction sentences-rewriting	5	Moderate to difficult
Mark the Error in sections	4	Difficult
Para jumble, Para placement, completion, out of context	8	Tricky
Sentence written in different ways	6	Moderate to difficult

Important note on Verbal Ability Test
Questions on error corrections in sentences were similar to the ones as appear in various recruitment examinations of Banks, Insurance companies, Central and state Governments.  Sentences were divided in four sections and the error from one of the sections had to be spotted. If there was no error option 5 of ‘ No error’ had to be marked as answer.

 

Another type was that of re-writing the parts of sentences containing errors. The question sentence had one part marked in bold and the test taker had to figure out whether there is any error in that part of the sentence. 5 answer options followed the question. In case there was an error, candidate had to choose the right answer option and if it had no error, option 5 had to be marked.

 

The questions were formed on core grammar like Active passive; reported speech; conditionals; modifiers and picking out correct synonyms and antonyms. Apart from this, moderate questions on analogy also made their presence in Verbal Ability section.

There were questions to place the para to fill in the blanks in a paragraph. With simple and correct understanding of grammar and vocabulary usage, candidates could answer the same well.

 

The RC passages were short but were followed by number of questions including questions like synonyms, antonyms as used in the passage. The level of difficulty was moderate but the options were close and time was short.

 

Candidates who could get around 32-34 questions correct in this section, would improve their overall percentile to a good extent to get admission in one of the top MBA colleges

 

Test of Quantitative Aptitude

Total questions	50
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	50
Difficulty level	Moderate
Good Attempts	30-32

 

Apart from a few questions in Quantitative Aptitude section, the remaining were on the easier side. This section was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level. Questions in this section were doable but time consuming. Though many questions involved some tricks but aspirants with basic conceptual clarity were able to solve these questions. There were more questions on Arithmetic. A few questions from Algebra also made their appearance in the test.  Data Interpretation (DI) questions in this test were more calculation based but doable. 

 

Out of 50 questions in the Quant section, more than 20 questions were on Data Interpretation and the remaining were on Quantitative Aptitude. The DI questions were in three sets of problems.

 

Prominent topics on which DI questions were based are – Table, Pie chart, analytical data, caselets. All the sets needed concentration and were calculation intensive.

 

Major topics in Quant on which questions were based are: Number system, Arithmatic – constituting percentage, time, speed, distance, integers, Geometry, Algebra among others.

 

Type of Questions

Question topics	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Arithmetic (Percentage, P&L, TSD, ratio etc)	10	Moderate
Geometry	2	Moderate to difficult
Modern Maths	1	Moderate
Graph, Pie charts, Table, case lets (DI questions)	22	Moderate to difficult
Data sufficiency	4	Moderate
Others including Algebra, odd man out	11	Moderate to difficult

 

Good attempt of 34-36 questions would lead to high score.

 

Test of Logical  Reasoning

Total questions	75
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	75
Difficulty level	Moderate to difficult
Good Attempts	42-44

There were 75 questions of varying type in the Logical Reasoning section. It had questions sets following the given data; questions on series, statements – inferences/conclusions, true false, coding-decoding among others.

 

Around 55 questions were there on Non-Verbal Reasoning and rest on Verbal Reasoning in MAH CET exam. Questions on various types of Arrangements, statements, letter rearrangements, family tree are the favourite areas in MAH CET exam. The questions were in sets as well as individual ones. The questions were lengthy in nature and needed more time to solve.

 

Sets in Logical Reasoning were difficult to solve. The candidates who marked the answer option and moved on were benefitted as they could solve more questions which were on moderate side.

 

Verbal Reasoning part in logical reasoning section has more questions on Critical Reasoning, Syllogism among others. The Syllogisms were overall moderate but time consuming across all the slots. Strong weak arguments, cause effect questions  also consumed some time of the test takers. These questions were not as difficult as the other questions  and were doable.

 

Type of questions

Question topics	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Arrangements-Linear, Matrix, Square etc.	28	Moderate to difficult
Statement-conclusion, inference, cause effect	7	Moderate to difficult
Direction	5	Moderate
Family tree-blood relationship	5	Moderate
Syllogism	6	Moderate to difficult
Critical reasoning	15	Moderate
Assumption	3	Moderate
Data sufficiency	4	Moderate to difficult
Letter re-arrangements	2	Moderate

A good attempt of 42-44 questions in Logical Reasoning would lead to a high percentile in MAH CET 2018.

 

Test of Abstract reasoning

Total questions	25
Marks per question	1
Answer options per question	5
Total marks	25
Difficulty level	Moderate
Good Attempts	18-20

Abstract Reasoning with 25 questions was a moderate test and candidates were found busy in maximising the attempts in this section. The difficulty level of this section was slightly higher than last year. Questions were formed on series, Analogy, puzzles among others were found doable. Most of the questions in Abstract Reasoning were similar to visual reasoning questions that appeared earlier in MAH CET exam.

 

Type of questions

Question topics	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Analogy	12	Moderate
Series	13	Moderate

 

A good attempt of 18-20 questions would lead to high percentile.

Overall score and cut offs: JBIMS, SIMSREE, KJ Somaiya, PUMBA
Difficulty level in MAH CET 2018 has gone up across the sections. Last year MAH CET was more difficult than a year before exam. In fact last 3 years of scoring pattern reflects sliding score for award of highest percentile

 

MAH CET exam year	Highest percentile	Overall raw score	Remarks
2017	99.99	145 - 136	11 candidates
2016	99.99	165 - 151	9 candidates
2015	99.993	165 - 155	3 candidates. Many questions were found wrong and the entire list was changed. The candidate with higher scores were awarded lower percentile.

 

Going by the trend, it can be observed that a good attempt of around 150 questions plus guess work would lead to a percentile of 99. If the slot you have appeared in, is considered more difficult, you may even get a higher percentile on low scores.

 

Expected Cut offs for JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya
All India candidates can expect admission to top MBA colleges accepting MAH CET 2018 score like JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA at a score of 130 and above as shared below

 

JBIMS Mumbai: 135 and above

SIMSREE: 130 and above

K J Somaiya: 125 and above

PUMBA: 120 and above

 

Many candidates were allotted centres other than they opted for at the time of completing their registration form. This fact was already clarified by State CET Cell, the MAH CET 2018 exam conducting authority, “If sufficient number of candidates does not opt for a particular centre for "Online" examination, Competent Authority reserves the right to allot any other adjunct centre to those candidates OR if the number of candidates is more than the capacity available for online exam for a centre, Competent Authority reserves the right to allot any other centre to the candidate.”

 

MAH CET 2018 witnessed around 20% less turnout in all slots of the MBA/MMS aspirants out of 90000 plus candidates vying for admission in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, K J Somaiya, N L Dalmia among other top MBA colleges in Maharashtra. MAH CET 2018 was conducted in 40 test cities across the country.

 

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MAH CET 2018 exam Analysis reveals that it is a high scoring exam without any negative marking. MAH CET 2018 remains an online exam for admission to AICTE approved MBA/MMS/ PGDM courses 2018-20 batch in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, K J Somaiya, Dy Patil, N L Dalmia, Welingkar among other 300+ MBA colleges across the state of Maharashtra. No structural and content based changes in MAH CET 2018 were announced by DTE Maharashtra.

 

Immediately after MAH CET 2018 exam is over on March 10 and 11, 2018, MBAUniverse.com will publish the MAH CET exam analysis with difficulty level and expected cut offs by experts.

 

Overall Analysis
Overall MAH CET 2018 exam remains on the same pattern as that of last year with a mix of easy and difficult questions. Following is a broad analysis of MAH CET 2018 exam

 

Mode of Examination: Online computer based test

Medium of exam: English

Total questions: 200

Total marks: 200

Time duration: 2½ hours (150 minutes)

Maximum Marks per right answer: 1

Negative marks for each wrong answer: 0 (No negative marking)

Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Number of sections: 4

Number of answer options for each MCQ: 5

 

Components and section-wise allotted marks

Name of Test section	Number of questions	Marks allotted
Logical Reasoning	75	75
Abstract Reasoning	25	25
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension	50	50
Total	200	200

There is no restriction on sectional movement in MAH CET 2018. Candidates can attempt any question at any point of time within the 150 minutes allotted for MAH CET exam.

 

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MAH CET 2017 was conducted on March 4 and March 5, 2017 in multiple sessions. The exam saw the candidates gasping for more time as the  Reasoning with 100 questions was found a bit lengthy and questions on Verbal Ability also consumed a little more time.

 

Out of 94000 plus registered candidates for MAH CET 2017, 88226 candidates appeared in the exam across 40 test cities in India. The first day of computer based on line MAH CET 2017 in revamped mode of sections with highest number of questions in reasoning test called for more time to solve the questions. Besides, more questions on short RC passages also needed more time to attempt the exam.

 

MAH CET 2017 began on time on March 4 and 5, 2017. The test was held in multiple sessions in 2 days test window on March 4 & 5, 2017 across the country.  At some centres the test had interruptions due to minor technical glitches and computer systems were getting disrupted during the test duration. However, all the answers marked by the candidates were automatically saved which gave a sign of relief to them.

 

There were certain questions in Verbal Ability area which were not mentioned in the sample paper shared by State CET Cell in its notification, although most of the questions were on the similar pattern and topics. MBAUniverse.com had already advised  the aspirants to prepare for such surprise elements.  Test takers found the test moderate although it had some difficult questions also. Most of the candidates were fresh after taking CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT and had good preparation level, this helped them a lot in cracking the right answers.

 

Many students were found doing more guess work as there is no negative marking in MAH CET 2017.

 

Overall Exam

Total Questions	Number of sections	Time available	Sectional cut offs	Scoring pattern	Total marks	Negative marking	Answer options per question
200	3	150 Minutes (2½ hrs)	Applicable in determining percentile score	1 mark for each correct answer	200	No	5

 

Exam pattern

MAH CET 2017 had 3 sections. The test of Reasoning contained 100 questions comprising Logical & Abstract Reasoning questions separately.

 

S No	Section Name	Number of Questions	Mark Per Question	Total marks for the section
1	Logical Reasoning	75	1	75
2	Abstract Reasoning	25	1	25
3	Abstract Reasoning	50	1	50
4	Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension	50	1	50
	Total marks for the test			200

 

Sectional Analysis with difficulty level

 

Test of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Total Questions	Marks per question	Answer options per question	Total marks	Difficulty level	Good attempts
50	1	5	50	Moderate (Few questions in error corrections and out of context sentences were found a little difficult)	32-34

 

Type of questions
Reading comprehension passages
Vocabulary
Faulty Construction sentences
Mark the Error in sections
Cloze Passages with blanks
Jumbled Paragraph
Sentence starters & joiners
Out of context sentences

 

In the changed pattern total questions in this section have been reduced to 50. Questions on error corrections in sentences were similar to the ones as appear in various recruitment examinations of Banks, Insurance companies, Central and state Governments.  Sentences were divided in four sections and the error from one of the sections had to be spotted. If there was no error option 5 of ‘ No error’ had to be marked as answer.

 

Another type was that of re-writing the parts of sentences containing errors. The question sentence had one part marked in bold and the test taker had to figure out whether there is any error in that part of the sentence. 5 answer options followed the question. In case there was an error, candidate had to choose the right answer option and if it had no error, option 5 had to be marked.

 

The questions were formed on core grammar like Active passive; reported speech; conditionals; modifiers and picking out correct synonyms and antonyms. Apart from this, moderate questions on analogy also made their presence in Verbal Ability section.

 

There were questions to fill in the blanks with appropriate words in a short paragraph. With simple and correct understanding of grammar and vocabulary usage, candidates could answer the same well.

 

The RC passages were short but were followed by number of questions including questions like synonyms, antonyms as used in the passage. The level of difficulty was moderate but the options were close and time was short.

 

Candidates who could get around 30-32 questions correct in this section, would improve their overall percentile to a good extent to get admission in one of the top MBA colleges

 

Test of Logical and Abstract Reasoning

Total Questions	Marks per question	Answer options per question	Total marks	Difficulty level	Good attempts
100 (75 on Logical Reasoning and 25 on Abstract Reasoning)	1	5	100	Moderate to difficult (Section was lengthy and needed more time)	60-66

 

 

Type of questions
Data sufficiency
Sentence coding
Circular and linear arrangement
Inequalities
Syllogism
Argument –Strengthen; weaken
Critical reasoning
Assumption
Series
Analogy

 

Questions on Data sufficiency, arrangement needed more time to solve. It would be better that the candidates appearing in the exam tomorrow should solve them after attempting other questions from the section.

This section included Analytical Reasoning, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. The first part was on Logical reasoning followed by second part on Abstract Reasoning. There were 75 questions of varying type in the first part while the second part on Abstract Reasoning contained 25 questions.

The first part had questions set following the given data; questions on series, statements, true false among others. Second part had questions like formation of words in a coded language and the candidates were required to find out the correct code for the given word.  Questions on series, arrangements, puzzles were although not very difficult but consumed a lot of time. A good number of questions on Visual reasoning also appeared in the exam. Both types of reasoning taken together, constituted 100 questions out of total 200 questions. 

 

Test of Quantitative Aptitude

Total Questions	Marks per question	Answer options per question	Total marks	Difficulty level	Good attempts
50	1	5	50	Moderate (Few questions on Modern Maths were difficult)	30-34

 

Type of Questions
Arithmetic
Geometry
Modern Maths
Graph, Pie charts
Data sufficiency
Caselets
Comparison, Odd man out

 

Apart from 1-2 questions in QA, the remaining were on the easier side. This section was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level. Questions in this section were doable but time consuming. Though many questions involved some tricks but aspirants with basic conceptual clarity were able to solve these questions. There were more questions on Arithmetic. A few questions from Algebra also made their appearance in the test.  The DI questions in this test were more calculation based and time consuming.  

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Tips for MAH CET 2018

• Begin from easy to difficult question right from the first test section
• Don’t scan entire test paper and avoid wastage of time
• Maximize attempts
• Focus on strong areas first and only after that go for guess work
• Balance your attempts in all the sections
• Reasoning has maximum questions and if you have good command on it finish it in first 60 minutes
• RC passages are short and easy. They are followed by more questions. Better to get maximum out of them
• Quant is good scoring test. Make sure to hit the maximum in it.
• Time is short; manage it and don’t stick to one question. If found difficult, move on to next question

 

Cut offs for JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya

All India candidates can expect admission to top  MBA colleges accepting MAH CET scores like JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA at a score of 130 and above as shared below

JBIMS Mumbai	SIMSREE	K J Somaiya	PUMBA
130 and above	120 and above	110 and above	100 and above

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