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MAH CET (MBA)

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MBA)

Form Date: 23 Feb - 04 Mar 2027 (Tentative)

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Form Date: 23 Feb - 04 Mar 2027

MAH CET (MBA) Basic Information

  • Application Fee:₹ 1,000
  • Number Of Attempts:1
  • Examination Modes:Online Mode
  • Exam Conducting Body:Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra (DTE MH)
  • Courses:MBA , MMS
  • Streams:Management

MAH CET MBA 2027: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility

Updated On - October 02 2026 by Abhinandan Singh

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 is the upcoming session of the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test, conducted annually at the state level for admission to MBA and MMS programmes. The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra Government organises this exam, while the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra oversees participating institutions. Registration is tentatively expected to open on 23 February 2027 and close on 04 March 2027. The exam is projected to be held on Saturday, 18 March 2027 and Sunday, 19 March 2027. Candidates who qualify can seek admission to various Business Schools across Maharashtra. The official schedule will be confirmed on cetcell.mahacet.org. Read the full article below for complete details on eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, and more.

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Latest Updates

  • The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is conducting the MAH MBA, MMS CET 2023 re-exams from today, May 6.
  • The re-exams are being held for the candidates who faced technical glitches during the earlier exams.
  • The CET Cell had released a list of candidates whose MAH MBA, MMS CET 2023 exams were cancelled.
  • Candidates appearing for the re-exams need to carry their MAH MBA CET 2023 and MAH MMS CET 2023 admit card to the exam hall.
  • Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
  • Candidates must also carry one original valid identity proof such as PAN card, passport, driving license, voter’s card, bank passbook with photograph, photo identity proof, college or university ID, aadhar card, employee ID, or Bar Council ID with photograph.

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Exam Status

Candidates can check the MAH CET (MBA) 2027 exam status from the below table:
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Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MBA) 2027 Status

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MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Important Dates

Students can check tentative MAH CET (MBA) 2027 exam dates for various events:

MAH CET MBA 2027 Exam Dates
EventsDates 2027 (Tentative)
Starting of online registration23 February 2027 (expected)
Last date to apply04 March 2027 (expected)
MAH CET 2027 ExamSaturday, 18-03-2027 & Sunday, 19-03-2027 (expected)
Declaration of resultto be notified

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Application Form

Applicants can apply for MAH CET 2027 on the official website. Check the information below for the MAH CET 2027 Application Form:
  • Candidates have to register themselves for further process by entering their name, contact details, and email.
  • After registration ID and password will generate.
  • Fill in all the information in MAH CET online application form such as personal details, qualifications, and so on.
  • Upload the scanned copy of required documents like photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
  • Make payment through online mode only, no mode accepted by the authority.
  • Candidates are advised to take the printout of the application fees e-receipt for future reference.

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Application Fee 

The MAH CET 2027 application fee details can be checked in the table below. The latest available fee structure is from the 2026 session; the 2027 fee schedule is awaited and will be updated once officially announced.

Payment Mode - Application form processing fees as stated below is to be paid through online system only by Internet Payment, Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets for which the service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable in addition to the application form processing fees.
MH CET Examination Fees (Latest Available — Subject to Revision for 2027)
CategoriesFees
For Open Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant candidatesRs 1000/-
For SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, and Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only. Rs 800/-

The fee once paid will not be refunded in any case.

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian resident (NRI, OCI, PIO) to be eligible to apply for his exam.
  • Educational Qualification Required: The candidate should have completed their Bachelor’s degree from a recognized body.
  • Appearing: The final year graduate students can also apply.
  • Minimum required marks: The general category candidates must have a minimum aggregate of 50% marks and OBC /PwD of Maharashtra state must have a minimum aggregate of 45% marks. 

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Exam Pattern

Candidates can refer to this section for details on the MAH CET exam pattern and marking scheme for 2027.
  • Mode of exam: The exam would be conducted through Online mode (Computer-based test).
  • A total number of questions: The question paper will contain a total of 200 questions.
  • Question type: The question paper will contain multiple-choice questions.
  • Exam Language: The question paper would only be available in the English language.
  • Exam Duration: The candidates will get 150 minutes to solve the question paper.
  • Total Marks: The question paper will consist of 200 marks.
  • Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will be given 1 mark.
The candidates can check the pattern of question distribution and marks given in the table hereby:
Section-Wise MAH CET Question Pattern 2027
Topics
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks

Logical Reasoning

75

75

Abstract Reasoning

25

25

Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension

50

50

Quantitative Aptitude

 50

50

Total

200

200

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Syllabus

The MAH CET 2027 Syllabus covers the following subjects: Logical and Abstract Reasoning, Verbal and Comprehension Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude. Subject-wise topic details are given below:
  • Quantitative Aptitude: It includes the question about Accuracy, Number System, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Work, Speed and Distance, Average, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, etc. 
  • Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension: This portion is used to check the reading ability of the candidates and it includes Comprehension, Verb, Adjective, Antonym, Synonym, One Word, Errors, etc.
  • Logical and Abstract reasoning: This portion will include Relationships, Puzzles. It is for checking the candidate’s decision-making power. 
Candidates can download the MAH CET MBA/MMS Information Brochure PDF here. (The 2027 brochure will be updated once officially released.)

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Admit Card

The MAH CET Admit Card 2027 will be available in online mode. Candidates must carry their admit cards on exam day — entry to the exam hall will not be permitted without one. Further details are as follows:
  • The candidates need to enter their application/registration number and password to download their admit card.
  • Also, the candidates need to take out a print-out of their admit card for further admission procedure. The candidates must also bring a photo id proof which is valid on the examination day.

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Test Centres

MBA Common Entrance Test is going to be held in many cities of Maharashtra as well as in other cities of India too. Check the exam center list below:

AhmednagarAkola
BuldhanaBeed
NandedDhule
MumbaiHingoli
PuneSangli
LaturJalgaon
GadchiroliAurangabad
AmravatiBhandara
SataraPalghar
SolapurWashim
SindhudurgaWardha
OsmanabadChandrapur
ThaneYavatmal
NashikNagpur
Mumbai suburbGondia
Test Centre outside Maharashtra
  1. Patna
  2. Ahmedabad
  3. Bangalore
  4. Jaipur
  5. Hyderabad
  6. Kolkata
  7. Panaji
  8. Ranchi
  9. Delhi / Delhi NCR
  10. Gandhinagar
  11. Lucknow

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Result

The MAH CET result 2027 will be announced on the official portal. Candidates can check further details for the result below:
  • The candidates need to enter their login credentials and hence check their results.
  • The candidates need to take out a printout of their scorecard/rank card for further admission procedure.
  • Also, a merit list will be released online for the counseling process.
  • The candidates can participate in the counseling process as per their merit. In the case of a tie between the candidates, the first resolution will be based on the marks which the candidate has got, and in case of a tie again the older candidate would be getting the preference.

MAH CET (MBA) 2023 Cut Off

The individual colleges accepting MAH CET 2023 scores would be declaring their individual MAH CET Cut Off 2023 marks. The category-wise cut-off would be released by institutions. The candidate who will get the cut-off marks would qualify for the MAH CET exam and therefore will be eligible to get admission into the MBA programs offered by the institutions.
The various factors that would be taken into consideration while deciding the cut-off marks are as follows: The difficulty level of the exam, Number of candidates qualifying, Number of test-takers, Number of available seats in colleges, reservation policy, etc. 

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Counselling

The MAH CET counselling 2027 will begin after results are declared, covering various institutions and colleges. Please check the details for the same below:
  • The candidates can check the updates regarding counseling on the website.
  • The candidates would be allotted to the management colleges based on their merit.
  • The counseling will take place through online mode and the candidates are required to report at the allotted colleges for the counseling process.
  • The centralized admission process (CAP) will be organized by DTE Maharashtra for allotting the seats.
  • Also, the candidate's students are supposed to book their seats according to their priority of colleges and the course.
  • The candidates will also have to show the relevant documents during the admission process for the document verification rounds.

MAH MBA CET 2027 Reservation Policy

Candidates can check the reservation as per the different categories mentioned below.

CategoryReservation Percentage (%)
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Caste Convert to Buddhism 13.0
Scheduled Tribes7.0
Vimukta Jati/ De Notified Tribes3.0
Nomadic Tribes 12.5
Nomadic Tribes 23.5
Nomadic Tribes 32.0
Other Backward Class 19.0
Socially and Educationally Backward Class16.0
Total 66.0

MAH MBA CET 2027 Score Accepting Institutes

Below are some of the top institutes in Maharashtra that provide admission based on MAH MBA CET 2027 scores:

  1. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai
  2. Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai
  3. Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune, Pune
  4. Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Mumbai
  5. K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR), Mumbai
  6. Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management Studies and Research, Navi Mumbai
  7. N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
  8. MIT School of Business (MITSOB), Pune
  9. MIT School of Management (MITSOM), Pune
  10. Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development, Tathawade
  11. ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
  12. IES Management Institute, Mumbai
  13. Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
  14. Atharva Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
  15. Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
  16. Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
  17. Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune
  18. SIES College of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai
  19. MET Institute of Management, Mumbai
  20. Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai

MAH CET (MBA) 2027 Highlights

The highlights of MAH CET 2027 are as follows:

Exam Name                                                 

MAH CET (MBA) 2027

Full-Form                  

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test For MBA

Exam Level               

State Level

Courses Offered      

Management Courses

Conducting Body     

Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra

MAH CET MBA Official Website        
 https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ 
Application Link
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Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra

The Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra oversees more than 2,000 educational institutions across the state. It conducts entrance tests including MH-CET — the state entrance test for admission to technical institute degree courses — as well as Diploma courses for Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology.

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MAH CET (MBA) Important Dates

TitleDates
MAH CET 2023 Form Date23 Feb - 04 Mar 2027 (Tentative)
MAH CET 2027 Exam Date18 Mar, 19 Mar 2027

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MBA) Exam Pattern

Paper 1
Exam Duration:

2 hours 30 minutes

Total Marks:

200

Question Paper Type :

Multiple Choice Questions

Negative Marking:

No

S.No
Subjects
Questions
Marks
Total
1English & Logical Reasoning75175
2 Abstract Writing25125
3Quantitative Aptitude50150
4Verbal Ability50150

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Form Start Date:

23 Feb 2027

Form End Date:

04 Mar 2027

The forms will open on 23 Feb 2027

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Examination Date (Online):

18 Mar 2027, 19 Mar 2027

Application Fees:

₹ 1,000

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