MAH MBA CET (Maharashtra MBA/MMS Common Entrance Test)

MAH MBA CET 2026 was conducted in March 2026 for admission to MBA and MMS programmes at government, aided, and unaided private B-schools in Maharashtra through the CAP (Centralised Admission Process). JBIMS Mumbai — Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies — is the standout reason to write MAH MBA CET seriously. JBIMS consistently ranks among India's top 10 MBA programmes with median placements matching Tier 2 IIMs but at fees of under ₹2 lakh for 2 years at the government institute.

Other strong MAH CET colleges include SIMSREE Mumbai, PUMBA Pune, KJ Somaiya, Chetana, and N.L. Dalmia. Maharashtra domicile holders compete for a larger seat pool; non-Maharashtra candidates can apply for All India category seats. Even with CAT/XAT scores, JBIMS is competitive — MAH CET specific preparation is required.

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD from Maharashtra)
• Final-year undergraduate students can apply provisionally
• No age limit
• Both Maharashtra domicile and outstation (All-India category) candidates can appear

Mode

• Computer-Based Test (CBT) — single session
• Duration: 150 minutes (2.5 hours) | Total questions: 200 | Total marks: 200
• No sectional time limits — manage own time across sections

Sections

• Logical Reasoning: 75 questions | 75 marks
• Abstract Reasoning: 25 questions | 25 marks
• Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions | 50 marks
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: 50 questions | 50 marks

Marking Scheme

• Correct: +1 | No negative marking
• Speed is critical — 200 questions in 150 minutes requires ~45 seconds per question

After Exam

• JBIMS cutoff typically 99.8–99.9 percentile (among the most competitive in India)
• SIMSREE: 99+ percentile | PUMBA: 97+ | KJ Somaiya: 92+
• GD-PI rounds conducted by each institute separately