MAH MBA CET 2024: Exam Dates Released; MBA/MMS CET on March 23 & 24; Registration Opens in Jan 2024; Check Registration Process, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Top Colleges
MAH MBA CET 2024 exam date notification has been released on October 19, 2023 by Maharashtra CET Cell. MAH MBA CET 2024 exam will be held on Saturday March 23 and 24, 2024 in multiple slots. The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra will begin the MAH MBA CET 2024 Registration process in January 2024. Along with MAH MBA/MMS CET Exam dates, the Maharashtra CET cell has released the exam dates for other graduate and post graduate entrance exams including Engineering, Education, Law, paramedical courses among others.
Conducted by CET Cell of Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra, MAH MBA CET 2024 is an important State level entrance exam for MBA admission 2024 in 330+ MBA colleges in Maharashtra including JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, Welingkar among other top B-schools. The MBA CET exam will be conducted by State CET Cell on behalf of Maharashtra Government for MBA admission to various high RoI, MBA/MMS 2024-26 courses offered at low fee by MBA colleges in Maharashtra. Maharashtra State (MS) category as well as Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) – All India category candidates can apply for MAH MBA CET 2024. A good number of 10,000 MBA seats are reserved in Maharashtra MBA colleges for All India Category candidates.
MAH CET 2024 exam centres are located in 47 cities in India. More than 100,000 candidates register and apply for the exam and out of them more than 35000 test takers are offered admission to the MBA colleges in Maharashtra through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by DTE Maharashtra.
MAH CET 2023 - Latest Update:
- MAH MBA CET 2024 Exam Dates: March 23 & 24, 2024
- MAH CET 2024 Registration Dates: From Jan 2024 (3rd Week) to Feb 2024 (Last Week)- Check Step by Step Process
- MAH CET 2024 Pattern & Syllabus: Released by CET Cell Check all details below
- 330+ MBA Colleges to Accept MAH CET 2024 Score including JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA
Read below in detail all about the MAH CET 2024 MBA entrance exam important dates, Eligibility, Registration process & Fees, MAH MBA CET Syllabus and Pattern 2024, admission process, top MBA colleges, cut offs and more
Table of Contents
- What is MAH CET 2024? An Overview
- MAH MBA CET 2024 Highlights
- MAH MBA CET 2024 Exam Dates
- MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria 2024
- MAH MBA CET 2024 Registration and Application Process; How to Apply
- MAH MBA CET Pattern 2024
- MAH MBA CET Syllabus 2024
- MAH MBA CET Preparation 2024
- MAH MBA CET Admit Card 2024: How to Download, Key Details to Check
- MAH MBA CET Result 2024: Step by Step Process to Download Score Card
- MAH MBA CET Counselling 2024: Admission Process
- Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAH CET Score for Admission 2024
- MAH MBA CET Seats 2024 in Maharashtra MBA Colleges
- MAH MBA Admission Regulating Authority: New CET Cell Established
- MAH-CET 2024 FAQs
1. What is MAH CET 2024? An Overview
- MAH CET 2024 is an important state level MBA entrance exam with moderate difficulty level for MBA admission 2024 in many top MBA colleges located in Maharashtra including JBIMS, SCMHRD, PUMBA and 330+ other MBA/MMS Colleges.
- State CET Cell at Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra conducts MAH CET exam every year.
- MAH CET 2024 is an online computer based test.
- 330+ MBA colleges in Maharashtra with an intake of 40000 students, will offer admission to their flagship MBA/MMS programmes on the basis of MAH CET Exam 2024
- After the declaration of MAH CET exam result, Centralized Admission Process (CAP) which is the final selection process for all the MBA colleges, will be conducted by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra in June/July 2024
- The MAH CET 2024 (MBA/MMS) exam consists of 200 questions of MCQ type and is divided into 3 major sections- Logical Reasoning & Abstract Reasoning; Quantitative Aptitude; Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension
- The MAH CET exam duration is of 2½ hours.
- There is no negative marking for wrong answer in MAH MBA CET exam.
- The full form of MAH CET is MAH-MBA/MMS Common Entrance Test 2024.
- MAH CET 2024 is also known as MAH CET 2024 (MBA/MMS) entrance exam for admission 2024
- MAH CET Exam date and exam slots are divided in 2 days and 4 sessions
2. MAH MBA CET 2024 Highlights
MAH CET is one of the most important but an easier MBA entrance exams. MAH MBA CET 2024 Highlights are:
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MAH CET 2024 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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MBA CET Full Form
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Master in Business Administration Common Entrance Test
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MMS CET Full Form
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Master in Management Studies Common Entrance Test
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Difference in MBA CET & MMS CET
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None – Same CET exam for both the courses
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Difference in MBA & MMS programs
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Broadly same, MBA is UGC Recognized, MMS is approved by AICTE and/or University affiliated
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Number of MBA colleges under MAH CET 2024 Exam
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330+
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Top MBA Colleges in MAH CET 2024
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JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA, Welingkar, IESMCRC, CIMR, N L Dalmiya, SIES
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MBA/MMS Seats Available for Admission 2024
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40000+
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Mode of MAH CET 2024 Exam
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Computer Based Test
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MAH CET 2024 Exam Date
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Saturday March 23, and Sunday March 24, 2024 |
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MAH CET Testing Window
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2 days, 4 sessions
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MAH CET 2024 Test Duration
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150 Minutes (2½ Hours) for each session
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MAH CET 2024 Scoring Pattern
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+1 for correct answer
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Negative Marking in MAH CET 2024
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No Negative marking for wrong answer
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MAH MBA CET 2024 Registration Fee
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Rs.1000/- for OMS candidates
Rs. 800/- for MS candidates
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MAH CET 2024 Score Validity for Admission
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For MBA/MMS 2024-26 Batch Admission
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Admission Process through MAH CET 2024
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Through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) by DTE Maharashtra in June/July 2024
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Total Questions in MAH CET
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200 (All MCQs)
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Sectional Division of Exam
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4 Sections (Effectively 3) with varying number of Questions in Each Section
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MAH MBA CET Test Sections with number of questions
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Logical Reasoning-75; Abstract Reasoning-25; Quantitative Aptitude-50; Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension-50 questions
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Choice of Answer Options
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5
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MAH CET Difficulty Level
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Moderate
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Required MAH CET Percentile for MBA admission in Top Colleges
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90+
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Importance of Taking MAH CET 2024
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Last MBA CET which offers MBA admission opportunity in 2024 in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA and more than 330 MBA colleges in Maharashtra
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MAH MBA CET 2024 Application Process
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Online
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3. MAH MBA CET 2024 Exam Dates
Below are shared the MBA CET important dates. These MAH MBA CET Important dates include MAH CET Exam Date and other MAH CET important date for 2024 exam:
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MAH CET 2024 Exam Timelines
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MAH CET Important Date
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Comments
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MAH MBA CET Exam 2024 Notification Release
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October 19, 2023 | Contains MAH CET 2024 Exam dates |
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MAH CET Registration Start Date
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January 25, 2024
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Only Online Registration
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MAH CET Registration & Exam Fee
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Rs.1000 for Open category
Rs.800 for Reserved category
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Fee to be paid Online only
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Last date to apply for MAH CET 2024
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February 25, 2024
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Apply before deadline
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MAH CET 2024 Application Form Edit Facility
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March 2024 first week
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For Confirmed Applications Only
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MAH MBA CET 2024 Admit card Download Starts
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To be Announced
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Available through Candidate Login
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Last Date for Printing of MAH CET Application Form
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To be Announced
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Download from MAH CET website
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Last date to Download MAH CET Admit Card
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March 23/24, 2024 | Till Last date of MAH CET exam |
| MAH CET Exam Date | March 23, & March 24, 2024 | Computer Based Test in Multiple sessions (2 sessions on each day) |
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MAH CET 2024 Result Declaration
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March 31, 2024 (Expected)
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Result with Score Card will be available on official MAH CET website
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4. MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria 2024
MAH MBA CET eligibility criteria 2024 to register and apply for the exam are:
- Applicant must be a citizen of India.
- Graduates with 50% marks in any discipline can apply for MAH CET 2024 exam.
- Final year students of Graduate Courses (10+2+3) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission are eligible to apply for MAH CET 2024 online 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
Read More MAH CET Eligibility criteria
5. MAH MBA CET 2024 Registration and Application Process
MAH MBA CET 2024 Registration process is online. MAH MBA CET 2024 Application Process is likely to begin in January 2024. MAH CET application is accepted for MBA admission to 1st Year of 2 year full time Post Graduate Degree course in Management (MBA/MMS) in the Government, Govt. Aided, University Managed, University Departments and Unaided Institutes in the Maharashtra State.
MAH CET 2024 Registration & Application Fee is Rs.800/- for Maharashtra State (MS) candidates and Rs.1000/- for All India Category (OMS) candidates. Read More about MAH CET Registration Process
6. MAH MBA CET Pattern 2024: No. & Type of Questions, Scoring Pattern
MAH MBA CET 2024 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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MAH CET 2024 Section name
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Number of questions
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Mark per question
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Total marks for the section
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Logical Reasoning
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75
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1
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75
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Abstract Reasoning
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25
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1
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25
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Quantitative Aptitude
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50
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1
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50
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Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension
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50
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1
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50
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Total marks for the test
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200
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Read More about MAH CET Exam Pattern
6.1 MAH-CET Exam Difficulty Level: Easier than CAT/XAT Exams
MAH MBA CET is an easier than other MBA entrance exams like CAT or XAT but it offers admission opportunity in many top MBA colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA. The MBA/MMS at these institutes are high RoI MBA programmes and are offered at low fee
7. MAH MBA CET Syllabus 2024
MAH CET Syllabus with key changes in the topics for MAH CET 2024 question paper is released by DTE Maharashtra State CET Cell. The syllabus is broadly split into three sections. However, with two parts of Reasoning based questions, there are four sections in the MAH CET 2024 syllabus and exam question paper. The MAH CET syllabus topics are at par with the syllabus prescribed for other national and state level MBA entrance exams.
7.1 MAH MBA CET 2024 Syllabus: Key Highlights
- MAH CET Syllabus is divided into four sections and 200 questions
- 50% part with 100 questions in MAH CET is on Reasoning only
- The effective sections are only three as the reasoning section is split into two parts - Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning with 75 and 25 questions respectively
- All the questions in MAH CET 2024 are of MCQ type only
Check here the detailed section wise topics in revised MAH MBA CET syllabus
8. MAH MBA CET Preparation 2024
MAH MBA CET preparation 2024, as per the experts, should be planned as per the MAH CET syllabus and the exam pattern. Sharing an important message for MAH MBA CET 2024 aspirants, Dr Iyengar, Director JBIMS Mumbai said “Plan your yearly activities in advance.”
Reasoning with 50% weightage in MAH CET exam is one of the key areas to crack the exam with high score. Past MAH CET toppers suggest following preparation tools:
- Read and practice with Best Preparation Books for MAH MBA CET
- Practice more on a variety of Reasoning questions
- Scan MAH CET syllabus and prepare on all the topics
- Improve your Reading speed for RC passages and for Reasoning problems
- Practice with previous MAH CET test papers and Mock tests
- Learn to Manage Time as 150 Minutes are available to attempt 200 questions
Read More about How to Prepare for MAH CET
9. MAH MBA CET Admit Card 2024: How to Download, Key Details to Check
All the candidates who have successfully registered and have paid the requisite MAH CET exam fee can download their MAH CET call letter from official website link for MBA/MMS CET 2024 exam through candidate login. The last date for MAH MBA CET Admit card 2024 download is MAH CET 2024 exam date. Check here to know how to download MAH CET Admit card
10. MAH MBA CET Result 2024: Step by Step Process to Download Score Card
MAH MBA CET result 2024 is likely to be released on March 30 or 31, 2023. You can view and download your MAH CET 2024 score card from the MAH-MBA-CET 2023 website https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ in three steps as below:
- Step-1: Login at MAH CET 2024 official website
- Step-2: Below the sub heading ‘To Download Score Card of CET- 2024’ you need to click on the column ‘Score Card Download’ and the Score card window will appear before you.
- Step-3: Enter your MAH MBA CET 2024 Application Number and Date of Birth in prescribed format and your score card is displayed. Download and save it
11. MAH MBA CET Counselling 2024: Admission Process
MBA colleges accepting MAH CET exam 2024 score will offer admission through a common counselling process known as Centralized Admission Process (CAP) 2024 which will be conducted by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra after declaration of MAH CET result. Candidates will need to register and apply online for CAP 2024 by paying a fees of Rs.1000/Rs.800 as per their category, will need to upload their specific documents and after document verification, can participate in CAP 2024. Based on the merit list prepared after each CAP round, the selected candidates should report at the designated B-school and pay admission fees to secure the seat.
12. Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAH CET Score for Admission 2024
Top MBA Colleges including JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, PUMBA, among others will offer admission on the basis of MAH CET 2024 exam scores through DTE CAP 2024. MAH MBA CET Cut Offs in JBMIMS goes beyond 95%ile for MS category candidates and 98%ile for All India category candidates. Based on MAH MBA CET cut offs, 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. Read More
12.1 JBIMS Mumbai Admission Process through MAH CET
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), University of Mumbai will offer Admission to its two years full time MMS 2024-26 batch through Centralised Admission Process (CAP) to be conducted by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Government of Maharashtra after MAH CET Result declaration. The registration and application process for DTE CAP 2024 will open in May/June 2024 and will be online process. The CAP 2024 will be conducted in June/July 2024.
JBIMS Mumbai admission policy and admission process for MMS 2024-26 batch is not changed so far and therefore the B-school will accept CAT 2023, MAHCET 2024 and CMAT 2024 scores for All India candidates. Although JBIMS does not announce individual cut offs, but the as per the past trends, the JBIMS MAH-CET cut offs reveal a percentile cut off at 98-99.
13. MAH MBA CET Seats 2024 in Maharashtra MBA Colleges
There are around 40,000 seats available for MBA/MMS admission 2024 in MBA colleges of Maharashtra for the Maharashtra State category and All India category candidates.
- 15% to 35% seats are available in JBIMS and other Maharashtra MBA colleges, for All India category (OMS) candidates who appear in MAH MBA CET 2024 or apply through other National level exams as prescribed by DTE Maharashtra like CAT, CMAT
- 65% to 85% Seats are available for different categories of Maharashtra State (MS) candidates through MAH CET exam
MAH CET 2024 is the last most important MBA CET for admission 2024 in some of the best MBA colleges in India like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, K J Somaiya, CIMR, Welingkar among others.
14. MAH MBA Admission Regulating Authority: New CET Cell Established
To facilitate MBA/MMS admissions through MAH MBA CET 2024 and other CET exams, the Government of Maharashtra has established "ADMISSIONS REGULATING AUTHORITY AND STATE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST CELL" as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions & Fees) Act. 2015 (Mah. Act No. XXVIII of 2015). The Commissioner of State CET Cell is Competent Authority for conducting CETs. The candidates from Maharashtra as well as from all other states can appear in MAH CET.
Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra conducts MAH CET exam every year along with other CETs for admission to Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, MCA and other courses on different dates. The information bulletin and notification for MAH CET is released by State CET Cell.
15. MAH-CET 2024 FAQs
Q. When is MAH CET 2024 scheduled?
A. DTE Maharashtra has announced the MAH CET 2024 exam dates and will conduct the . MAH MBA CET 2024 exam on March 23 & 24, 2024
Q. Can I appear in MAH CET 2024 from home as is the facility in MAT/NMAT?
A. No such announcement is made by CET Cell which will conduct MAH CET exam 2024.
Q. What are the MAH MBA CET 2024 Exam dates?
A. MAH CET 2024 exam dates are Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24, 2024.
Q. How many MAH CET testing slots are there in one day?
A. There are two slots of MAH CET exam in a day – morning and afternoon.
Q. When MAH CET 2024 Registration process opens?
A. MAH CET 2024 registration and application is to open from January to February 2024
Q. What is the last date to apply for MAH CET exam 2024?
A. The expected last date to apply for MAH CET 2024 is February 2024 last week
Q. Can I make correction in MAH CET Application?
A. CET Cell Maharashtra will open a two day limited period MAH MBA CET 2024 Application Edit facility for successfully registered and applied candidates in March 2024 for 2-3 days. You can edit only limited errors like photo, signature, academic exam score etc. during this period
Q. What is the application fee for MAH CET 2024?
A. The application fee is different for different categories. For All India category/open category it is Rs.1000/-, for Maharashtra State reserved category it is Rs.800/-
MAH MBA CET 2023 Result Released: Download Your Scorecard; JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA & 330 MBA Colleges are Open for Admission 2023
