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MAH-MBA/MMS-CET: Exam Pattern, Dates, Eligibility and Fees
MAH-MBA/MMS-CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for MBA/MMS) is conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai (Competent Authority: Commissioner, State CET Cell) and is used for mBA/MMS seats in Maharashtra filled through the state's Centralised Admission Process (CAP). Exam, first attempt: 06 Apr 2026 to 08 Apr 2026. It has 4 sections in 150 minutes. Every detail below links to the official notice it comes from.
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Official MAH-MBA/MMS-CET websiteWhat are the important MAH-MBA/MMS-CET dates?
| MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026 online registration (original window) | 10 Jan 2026 to 12 Feb 2026Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Registration extension | 13 Feb 2026 to 20 Feb 2026Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Edit facility for registered candidates | 28 Feb 2026 to 02 Mar 2026Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Exam, first attempt | 06 Apr 2026 to 08 Apr 2026Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Objection window, first attempt | 02 May 2026 to 04 May 2026Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Exam, second attempt | 9 May 2026Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Result declared, first attempt (score card in candidate login) | 30 May 2026Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Result declared, second attempt | 12 Jun 2026Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| MBA/MMS CAP 2026-27 online registration for admission | 02 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026 (05:00 PM)Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Last date for all admissions in A.Y. 2026-27, CAP and institute level (revised per Supreme Court order and AICTE calendar) | 14 Sep 2026Source: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2027 | Not yet notified as of 2026-11-11TentativeSource: Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
All MBA 2027 admission deadlines, with colleges’ own application dates
What is the MAH-MBA/MMS-CET exam pattern?
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 75 | — |
| Abstract Reasoning | 25 | — |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | — |
| Verbal Ability / Reading Comprehension | 50 | — |
| Total time | 150 min |
Marking: 1 mark per question, 200 marks in total. There is no negative marking.
MCQs with five options. There are no sectional time limits: candidates may attempt any question at any point within the 150 minutes. Percentile scores are calculated from raw marks for each attempt, and the exam is held in multiple shifts.
Source: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026
What does MAH-MBA/MMS-CET test?
- Logical / Abstract Reasoning: how quickly and accurately you can think; questions on figures and diagrams and on verbal reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude: numerical calculations, arithmetic (ratio and proportion, percentage, etc.), quantitative reasoning, interpretation of tables, common graphs and charts
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: passages, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, choice of appropriate words, phrases and expressions
Who can take MAH-MBA/MMS-CET, and how is it run?
| Exam cycle | MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026 (for admissions in A.Y. 2026-27). The MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2027 notification had not been published by 2026-11-11.Source: Public Notice: Second attempt exam date (26/04/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Conducted by | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai (Competent Authority: Commissioner, State CET Cell)Source: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Mode | Online (computer-based); medium EnglishSource: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| How often it is held | Two attempts in the 2026 cycle (first attempt 06-08 Apr 2026, second attempt 09 May 2026). Candidates may take one or both; if both, the better of the two percentiles is used for admission.Source: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Eligibility | To appear: passed a minimum three-year Bachelor's Degree from a UGC/AIU-recognised university in any discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent (at least 45% for backward class categories, EWS and PwD candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only), OR appeared for the final-year examination of any such Bachelor's degree. For CAP admission, Maharashtra State candidates need a non-zero score in MAH-MBA/MMS-CET. All India candidates may use a non-zero positive score in CET, CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT or GMAT.Source: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Score validity | Valid for admissions in the corresponding academic year only (MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026 for A.Y. 2026-27).Source: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
What is the MAH-MBA/MMS-CET application fee?
| Open category (Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State, J&K Migrant), one attempt | ₹1,500Source: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Backward class categories [SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS] and PwD of Maharashtra State only, and Orphan/Transgender candidates, one attempt | ₹1,300Source: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Open/General category, both attempts | ₹3,000Source: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Reserved category (Maharashtra State), both attempts | ₹2,600Source: Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
Which colleges accept MAH-MBA/MMS-CET?
| Institute | City | NIRF 2025 | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBIMSP1 | Mumbai | Not in top 100 | Not published |
The brochure says CET scores are used by all Government of Maharashtra management education institutes, university departments of management education, university-managed management institutes, and all un-aided management education institutes covered by the Act. The CAP portal lists the participating institutes and choice codes. Institute-wise CAP Round I closing percentiles are in mah-mba-cap-cutoffs.json.
Full official listWhat MAH-CET percentile do Maharashtra MBA colleges close at?
Official CAP closing percentiles for every MBA/MMS course in the list, OPEN columns. Filter by city or search for an institute. These are MAH-MBA/MMS CET percentiles, not CAT percentiles.
| Institute | Course | City | OPEN · State level | OPEN · Home university | OPEN · Other university |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, MumbaiUniversity Department-Autonomous | M. M. S. | Mumbai | 99.96 | — | — |
| Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship Education(SIMSREE), MumbaiUniversity | M. M. S. | Mumbai | 99.86 | — | — |
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, MumbaiUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. M. S. | Mumbai | 99.59 | — | — |
| COEP Technological UniversityUniversity-Autonomous | M. B. A. | — | 99.05 | — | — |
| COEP Technological UniversityUniversity-Autonomous | MBA (Business Analytics) | — | 98.64 | — | — |
| Indira College of Engineering & Management, PuneUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Pune | 97.36 | — | — |
| Zagdu Singh Chartitable Trust's Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research, MumbaiUn-Aided-Autonomous-Linguistic Minority - Hindi | M. M. S. | Mumbai | 94.08 | — | — |
| St. Francis Institute of Management & Research, MumbaiUn-Aided-Autonomous-Religious Minority - Christian | M. M. S. | Mumbai | 93.74 | — | — |
| Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Kandivali, MumbaiUn-Aided-Autonomous-Linguistic Minority - Hindi | M. B. A. | Mumbai | 93.74 | — | — |
| Vidyalankar Institute of Technology,Wadala, MumbaiUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. M. S. | Mumbai | 92.75 | — | — |
| Jankidevi Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Santacruz, MumbaiUniversity Managed | M. M. S. | Mumbai | 91.67 | — | — |
| Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies, Malad (W), MumbaiUn-Aided-Autonomous-Linguistic Minority - Hindi | M. M. S. | Mumbai | 90.61 | — | — |
| MET's Institute of Management, Adgaon, NashikUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Nashik | 87.56 | — | — |
| Aditya Institute of Management Studies & Research, BorivaliUn-Aided-Autonomous-Linguistic Minority - Hindi | M. M. S. | Borivali | 86.27 | — | — |
| Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust's S.B. Patil Institute of Management, Nigdi, PuneUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Pune | 82.94 | — | — |
| Jaywant Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's,Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Tathawade, PuneUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Pune | 82.22 | — | — |
| Maharashtra Education Society's Institute of Management and Career Courses (IMCC), PuneUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Pune | 81.01 | — | — |
| Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering,ShegaonUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Shegaon | 78.06 | — | — |
| K. K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research, NashikUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Nashik | 77.16 | — | — |
| Modern Institute of Business Management, PuneUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Pune | 77.16 | — | — |
| Datta Meghe Institute of Management Studies, NagpurUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Nagpur | 75.05 | — | — |
| Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering,Wanadongri, NagpurUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Nagpur | 75.05 | — | — |
| JSPM'S Jaywantrao Sawant College of Engineering,PuneUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Pune | 73.07 | — | — |
| Sanjivani Rural Education Society's Sanjivani College of Engineering, KopargaonUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Kopargaon | 71.31 | — | — |
| KIT's Institute of Management Education & Research, KolhapurUn-Aided-Autonomous | M. B. A. | Kolhapur | 71.20 | — | — |
MAH-MBA/MMS CET percentiles, not CAT. Each figure is the score of the last candidate allotted a seat in that column in CAP Round I (2026-27), as printed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai. Maharashtra & Minority Seats (state-level CAP; All India seats are published in a separate PDF and are NOT included). Later rounds close lower or higher, and a past closing figure does not guarantee a seat. Source: Cut Off Merit for Maharashtra & Minority Seats CAP Round-I for Admission to First Year of Two Years Full Time Post Graduate Degree Course in Management viz . MBA/MMS for the Academic Year 2026-27. (State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai)· last verified 11 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is MAH-MBA/MMS-CET?
Exam, first attempt: 06 Apr 2026 to 08 Apr 2026, per the official notice. Check https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ for changes.
What is the MAH-MBA/MMS-CET exam pattern?
MAH-MBA/MMS-CET has 4 sections: Logical Reasoning; Abstract Reasoning; Quantitative Aptitude; Verbal Ability / Reading Comprehension, 200 questions in all, in 150 minutes. Marking: 1 mark per question, 200 marks in total. There is no negative marking.
Who can take MAH-MBA/MMS-CET?
To appear: passed a minimum three-year Bachelor's Degree from a UGC/AIU-recognised university in any discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent (at least 45% for backward class categories, EWS and PwD candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only), OR appeared for the final-year examination of any such Bachelor's degree. For CAP admission, Maharashtra State candidates need a non-zero score in MAH-MBA/MMS-CET. All India candidates may use a non-zero positive score in CET, CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT or GMAT.
How long is a MAH-MBA/MMS-CET score valid?
Valid for admissions in the corresponding academic year only (MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026 for A.Y. 2026-27).
How are MAH-MBA/MMS-CET results used for admission?
Results are published as percentile scores, with the score card in the candidate login. Admission is through the State CET Cell's Centralized Admission Process (CAP) on the MBA/MMS CAP portal: online registration and document e-scrutiny or physical scrutiny, then provisional and final merit lists. Merit for first-year management is based on the percentile score in CET, CAT or CMAT. Next come option-form filling and computerised allotment in CAP Rounds I, II, III and IV, with seats split into Home University, Other Than Home University and State Level seats, plus minority seats. Candidates then self-confirm, pay the seat-acceptance fee and report to the institute. After that come ACAP and Institute Level admissions for vacant seats. CAP application fee: Rs 1500 for General / Rs 1300 for reserved candidates who did not register for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026. CET registrants pay no extra fee.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, last checked on 12 Nov 2026.
- Information Brochure MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2026
- Public Notice: Second attempt exam date (26/04/2026)
- Registration Extension Notice MBA/MMS & MHT CET 2026 (11/02/2026)
- State CET Cell notices listing
- Cut Off Merit for Maharashtra & Minority Seats CAP Round-I for Admission to First Year of Two Years Full Time Post Graduate Degree Course in Management viz . MBA/MMS for the Academic Year 2026-27. (State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai)
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