MAH MBA CET 2025: Registration Last Date Extended to Feb 25; Exam on April 1,2,3; Eligibility, Colleges Accepting, Preparation
MAH MBA CET 2025 exam will be held on April 1, 2 and 3, 2025. MBA CET 2025 registration last date has been extended to February 25, 2025. This is the third extension of registration last date! Check key reasons why you should register for MAHCET exam in this article. Conducted by Maharashtra State Government’s CET Cell of Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), MAH MBA/MMS CET 2025 is the MBA entrance exam for admission in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA and 300+ MBA colleges in Mumbai, Pune and other cities. MAH CET Exam Pattern has 200 questions divided in four sections. Read this article for complete details on MAH CET Accepting Colleges, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation, Registration and more.
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Table of Content
1. What is MAH CET 2025? Exam Highlights
2. MAH MBA CET Accepting Colleges
3. MAH MBA CET Important Date 2025
4. CET Eligibility Criteria 2025
5. MAH MBA CET 2025 Registration and Application Process
6. MAH MBA CET Exam Pattern 2025
7. MBA CET Preparation 2025
8. MAH MBA CET Mock Tests 2025
9. MAH MBA CET Admit Card 2025
10. MAH MBA CET 2025 Exam Centers in India
11. MAH MBA CET Registration Numbers
12. MAH CET 2025 Official Website, Helpline Number, Email
13. MAH MBA CET Result 2025
1. What is MAH CET 2025? Exam Highlights
The MAH MBA/MMS CET exam is an important MBA Entrance exam for admission in 350+ MBA colleges of Mumbai, Pune, and rest of Maharashtra. MAH CET is conducted by State CET Cell on behalf of Maharashtra Government for admission to various MBA/MMS courses offered at low fee by MBA colleges in Maharashtra. Both candidates from Maharashtra State (MS) category as well as All India category (Referred to as Outside Maharashtra State or OMS) candidates can apply for exam. A good number of 10,000 MBA seats are reserved in Maharashtra MBA colleges for All India Category candidates. Exam centres are located in 49 cities in India with most of them in Maharashtra. Last year, 1,30,927 students registered for the MAH MBA CET 2024, and 1,12,209 appeared for the exam, resulting in an 85.7% attendance rate. After the exam, admissions to MBA colleges in Maharashtra is offered through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by DTE Maharashtra. Key highlights of the exam are as below:
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Exam Conducting Body
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State CET Cell - Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra
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MAH CET Full Form
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MAH MBA/MMS Common Entrance Test
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Official MAH CET website
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cetcell.mahacet.org
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MBA/MMS Seats Available for Admission 2025
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40,000+
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Mode of the Exam
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Computer Based Test
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MAH MBA CET 2025 Exam Date
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April 1, 2, 3 2025
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Test Duration
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150 Minutes (2½ Hours)
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Testing Window
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2 days, 4 sessions
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Total Questions
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200 (All MCQs)
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Test Sections
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4 Sections: Logical Reasoning; Abstract Reasoning; Quantitative Aptitude; Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension
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Top MBA Colleges accepting score
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JBIMS, SIMSREE, Welingkar, PUMMBA, CIMR, SIES
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MAH MBA CET Fees 2025 for Registration
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Rs 1000 for open category candidates from Maharashtra state, outside Maharashtra state (OMS), J & K Migrant candidates.
Rs 800 for candidates of SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT (A), NT (B), NT (C), NT (D), OBC, SBC categories and persons with disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra state only.
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Admission Process through MAH CET 2025
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Through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) by DTE Maharashtra in May 2025
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2. MAH MBA CET Accepting Colleges
Top MBA Colleges accepting MAH MBA CET scores are JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, PUMBA Pune, Welingkar Mumbai and SIES Navi Mumbai.
MAH MBA CET Cut Offs in JBMIMS goes beyond 95%ile for MS category candidates and 98%ile for All India category candidates. There is 15% reservation for All India category candidates in JBIMS. MAH CET exam score is accepted for admission in more than 330 MBA colleges in Maharashtra. Check Complete List of MBA colleges accepting MAH MBA/MMS CET Score.
3. MAH MBA CET Important Date 2025
MAH MBA CET Exam 2025 Dates are April 1, 2, 3 2025. Check MAH CET Important Dates below:
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Timelines
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Important Date
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MAH MBA CET Exam 2025 Notification Release
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November 27, 2024
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Last date to apply for MBA CET 2025
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February 25, 2025
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Admit card Download Starts
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April, 2025
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Last date to Download Admit Card
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April 1, 2, 3 2025
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MAH MBA CET Exam Date
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April 1, 2, 3 2025
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Answer key Release date
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April, 2025
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MAH MBA CET 2025 Result Declaration
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April, 2025
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Centralized Admission Process (CAP) Registration Dates
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Mid-June, 2025
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4. CET Eligibility Criteria 2025
MAH MBA CET eligibility criteria 2025 to register and apply for the exam are:
- Applicant must be a citizen of India.
- Graduates with 50% marks in any discipline can apply the exam.
- Final year students of Graduate Courses (10+2+3) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission are eligible to apply for the exam.
- 65 to 85 percent MBA seats are for Maharashtra State category candidates. There are 5 categories of candidates who are considered as Maharashtra State candidates.
- Apart from Mah. State category candidates, All India category candidates can seek admission in Maharashtra B-schools on the basis of other MBA entrance exams like CAT, CMAT also
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5. MAH MBA CET 2025 Registration and Application Process
MAH CET 2025 registration process started on December 25, 2025. The last date to fill MAH MBA CET 2025 application form was January 25 but was revised to January 31 and again till February 10, 2025. The MBA CET 2025 registration last date has been revised again to February 25, 2025. Check official notification below:
6. MAH MBA CET Exam Pattern 2025
MAH MBA CET 2025 exam pattern consists of 200 multiple choice questions (MCQs) divided in 3 broad sections. The exam is free from negative marking.
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Exam Section
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Number & Type of questions
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Marks for Each Correct Answer
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Negative Marking
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Total marks for the section
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Logical Reasoning
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75 MCQs
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+ 1
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Nil
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75
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Abstract Reasoning
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25 MCQs
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+ 1
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Nil
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25
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Quantitative Aptitude
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50 MCQs
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+ 1
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Nil
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50
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Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension
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50 MCQs
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+ 1
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Nil
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50
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Total
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200 MCQs
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Nil
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200
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7. MBA CET Preparation 2025
MAH MBA CET preparation requires focused effort across four sections LR, AR, QA and VARC for 2-3 months. These MBA CET preparation tips can help you maximize your performance.
- Understand the Exam Pattern and Syllabus: As detailed above, familiarize yourself with the MAH CET syllabus and sectional structure. Knowing the number of questions in each section will help you prioritize your preparation.
- Focus on LR: Practice Logical Reasoning questions regularly as this section has maximum weightage in MAH MBA CET. Review past years' papers to identify common patterns and improve your problem-solving approach.
- Practice Abstract Reasoning: Non Verbal or visual reasoning needs consistent practice. Daily practice on AR based questions
- Strengthen Quantitative Aptitude: Concentrate on key areas like arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. Regularly solve practice problems and take timed mock tests to boost speed and accuracy.
- Enhance VARC Skills: Getting the concepts clear on grammar and usage of vocabulary is an essential part of preparation. Improve comprehension skills by reading diverse materials. Focus on tackling RC passages and grammar based questions.
- Take Regular Mock Tests: Take full-length mock tests and analyze your performance after each. Focus on understanding errors and improving time management for each section. Take free MAH MBA CET Mock Test.
- Manage Stress: Don’t let the exam stress overpower you. Manage it with daily smart preparation and stress busters like music and exercise.
8. MAH MBA CET Mock Tests 2025
MAH MBA CET Mock Tests are practice test papers prepared by MBA entrance exam experts and are a good tool to crack exam with high score. MBA CET exam 2025 preparation with sample papers can become easy as the MAH CET Mocks include the best selected questions for MBA CET preparation. These Mock tests are available both online and offline. To complete your preparation, you can take free online MAH MBA CET Mock Tests, MAH MBA CET Sample Papers and MAH MBA CET Previous Year Question Papers on MBAUniverse.com from following links.
You should take a minimum number of 3-5 Mock tests before the exam of different difficulty level. To prepare for the exam, it is not only sufficient to take Mocks but more important is to analyse your mistakes in them and improve for future.
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9. MAH MBA CET Admit Card 2025
MAH CET Admit Card is a mandatory document to enter the exam center to take the test. CET Cell will upload the Admit card on official exam website 2025 exam: cetcell.mahacet.org. Only registered candidates can download the MAH CET exam 2025 Admit card.
Step by Step Process to Download Admit Card:
- Login with your MAH CET 2025 application number
- Enter your Date of Birth in DD-MM-YY format.
- Insert the verification code
- View and Download the Admit Card
- Save the Admit Card and take print on A4 size paper
10. MAH MBA CET 2025 Exam Centers in India
MAH CET Exam Centers are about 50. About 36-37 exam centres are located in Maharashtra State and the rest are located in other State Capitals. Check list of MAH MBA CET Exam Cities in India.
11. MAH MBA CET Registration Numbers
Total number of candidates who registered for MAH CET 2024 was 130,927. However, 112,209 candidates actually took the exam, resulting in an 85.7% attendance rate. The Registration Numbers for 2025 exam will be known after the exam registrations are completed. Registration Numbers for last few years are as below:
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Exam Year
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Total Registered candidate
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Total Test Takers
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Percentage of Absentees
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2024
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130,927
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112,209
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14%
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2023
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123,000
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110,700
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10%
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2022
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137,000
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104,000
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21%
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2021
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132,000
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121,000
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10%
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2020
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124,236
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110,000
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11%
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2019
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111,846
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102,851
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8%
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Source: MBAUniverse.com.
12. MAH CET 2025 Official Website, Helpline Number, Email
In case of any emergency regarding exam registration or admit card, you can contact CET Cell Helpdesk using following details:
- Official Website: cetcell.mahacet.org
- Email: cetcell@mahacet.org
- CET Cell Phone No.: 022-22016157; 22016153; 22016159
- Helpdesk Phone No: 07969134401, 07969134402, 18002090191 (9 AM to 6 PM)
13. MAH MBA CET Result 2025
MAH MBA CET result 2025 is expected to be released in the last week of April 2025 or first week of May 2025. You need to download score card from official MAH CET website cetcell.mahacet.org with your login credentials. MBA CET 2025 score card will have your personal details like Name, Address, photograph, Date of Birth, Email ID; exam registration number, Your category, Gender, Date & Time slot of MAH CET 2025 exam, section-wise MAH CET 2025 exam Overall Score, Section-wise score, percentile score and other details.