Maharashtra MBA Admission 2025: Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, MAH-CET 2025 Exam Dates, Counselling, Top Colleges

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Maharashtra MBA Admission is conducted on the basis of an entrance exam. The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MAH CET) is the annual state-level common selection test for admission to MBA programs offered by participating universities of Maharashtra. It is officially known as MAH MBA/MMS-CET. The MAH MBA CET registration is ongoing.

Maharashtra MBA Admission 2025 is conducted by The Commissionerate, Common Entrance Test Cell, Mumbai. The entrance test was conducted across 47 urban areas in the state of Maharashtra. MAH CET MBA is followed by the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) counselling in which the candidates will be allotted MBA seats in MAH CET participating colleges based on their scores. 

Candidates holding a graduation degree from a recognized college are qualified for confirmation through MAH CET. There are many Colleges in India Accepting MAHCET Scores. Candidates should score 45% at least to take admission to the MBA course in Maharashtra. MAH-CET score is accepted by more than 300 public/private business schools in Maharashtra including KJ SIMSR Mumbai, L.N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, etc. 

Maharashtra MBA Admission 2025: MAH CET Highlights

Features Details
Exam Name MAH MBA/MMS-CET or MAH-CET
Conducting Body State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
Exam Level State-Level
Exam Frequency Once a year
Official Website Check Here
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Maharashtra MBA Admission 2025: Important Dates

Event (Counselling) Dates
MAH MBA CET 2025 Registration Start Date

December 25, 2024

MAH MBA CET 2025 Registration Last Date

January 26, 2025

January 31, 2025

February 10, 2025

February 25, 2025

Document Verification  Till July 2025
Provisional Merit List  To be Announced
Final Merit List To be Announced

Maharashtra MBA Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must have passed at least a 3-year undergraduate degree in any discipline with 50% marks from a recognized university by UGC/AIU.
  • For reserved categories and disabled people (having a place with Maharashtra State in particular), a total of 45% is required. Candidates who have a place with a reserved classification need to deliver a "Caste Validity Certificate" issued by the Scrutiny Committee of the Social Welfare Department and candidates having a place with the ST office should submit a "tribunal Validity Certificate" issued by the Scrutiny Committee of Tribal office.
  • Reserved candidates who don't have a place with SC/ST also need to possess a legitimate Non-Creamy layer certificate.
  • Final-year students are also eligible to apply.
  • The percentage of marks must be adjusted to two places after the decimal point.
Maharashtra Candidates All India Candidates
Candidates must have secured at least 30 marks in the state’s MBA entrance examination. Candidates must have appeared in any of the CAT/MAT/XAT/JMET/AIMA entrance examinations.
For final allotment, it is also necessary to appear in GD & PI rounds as conducted by DTE Maharashtra. For final allotment, it is also necessary to appear in GD & PI rounds as conducted by DTE Maharashtra.

Maharashtra MBA Admission 2025: MAH CET Exam Pattern

MAH CET Exam Pattern Details
Number of sections, questions, and marks Logical Reasoning 75 questions 75 marks
Abstract Reasoning 25 questions 25 marks
Quantitative Aptitude 50 questions 50 marks
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 50 questions 50 marks
Exam duration 150 minutes
Mode of examination Computer Based Test
Medium of examination English
Marking scheme One mark for each correct question
No negative marking

Top Maharashtra MBA Colleges and Cut off

Maharashtra MBA Admission Form 2025

  • All eligible applicants have to register for the Maharashtra MBA test MAH CET through the online portal cetcell.mahacet.org till February 22, 2025. 
  • Visit the official website and get registered by filling in the required details. 
  • Upload the Scanned Documents
  • Pay the Application Fees and Keep the printout for future use.
  • Download your Admit Card after payment of Application fees. MAH CET Admit Card.
  • MAH CET 2025 is scheduled to be conducted in mid-March 2025 in an online (computer-based) mode. 
  • There will be many exam centers across 36 cities in Maharashtra and exam centers in 13 cities outside the state.
  • A candidate is allowed to choose a maximum of 3 test centers at the time of registration. Check MAH CET Exam Centers

MAH CET 2025: Application Fees

Category Application Fee
For Maharashtra State Category Candidates INR 800
For All India Category Candidates INR 1000

Maharashtra MBA Admission 2025: Counselling Process

  • Admission to MBA will start with the counseling process after the declaration of results, the MAH CET 2025.
  • The marks scored become the basis of admission and applicants will be selected for admission to the respective management colleges based on the merit list.
  • All eligible applicants must book their seats as per their priority colleges.
  • Required documents for verification rounds must be produced during the admission process.
  • Candidates after giving a specific College will have to report to that college for further Verification Process.
  • State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra will conduct MAH CET 2025 MBA counseling in a centralized manner.
  • Applicants from outside Maharashtra must have a valid CAT / MAT / CMAT / GMAT / XAT / ATMA score to apply for admission to MAH CET MBA 2025. The process is carried out by the State Joint Entrance Test Cell.

Maharashtra MBA Admission 2025: Documents Required

MBA aspirant should carry the original copies and at least 5 self-attested copies of the documents mentioned below during the document verification process for securing admission after seat allocation

MAH CET 2025 admit card Undergraduate Marks sheet and Provisional Certificate MAH CET 2025 scorecard
MAH-CET MBA Application Form 2025 Proof for date of birth (birth certificate or class 10 pass certificate) Nationality Certificate (Passport or Certificate from the District Magistrate)
Aadhar Card Caste Certificate (if applicable) Domicile of Maharashtra
Online Filled Application Form copy Transfer Certificate Tribe Validity Certificate(if applicable)

Maharashtra MBA Admission 2025: FAQs

Ques. Who conducts MAH CET?

Ans. The MAH CET exam is conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra also referred to as Maharashtra CET.

Ques. What is the exam syllabus of MAH CET?

Ans. It consists of four sections: Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension.

Ques. Can candidates apply to colleges outside Maharashtra with a MAH CET score?

Ans. No, institutes outside Maharashtra do not accept MAH CET scores for admission.

Ques. What is the admission process through MAH CET?

Ans. MAH CET admission process includes the entrance exam followed by a centralized admission process for allotment of seats in colleges accepting MAH CET scores.

Ques. How is the Merit List prepared in MHA-CET for MBA?

Ans. A candidate is given State Rank (Rank among all the Maharashtra candidates), Home University Rank (Rank among all the home university candidates) based on the score fetched in MHA-CET. For reserved category students, for example, OBC candidates, he/ she/ ze will get State OBC Rank and Home University OBC Rank apart from the above two ranks. If a candidate applies for All India level seats, he/she will get the All India Rank also. There are no reservations in All India level seats.

Ques. Which candidates are applicable for admission under the J&K quota for MBA?

Ans. Candidates eligible under this category include

  •  Children of citizens, who are displaced from Jammu and Kashmir to any place in India or safer places in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Children of officers belonging to IAS, IPS, IFS, children of military and paramilitary forces transferred to Jammu and Kashmir to combat terrorist activities.
  • Children of staff and officers of the Jammu and Kashmir police departments engaged in fighting terrorism.
  • The number of seats under this quota will be as per the policy of the Government.

Ques. How many sections are there in the MAH CET question paper?

Ans. The MAH CET MBA question paper is divided into four sections:

  • Logical Reasoning (75 MCQs)
  • Abstract Reasoning (25 MCQs )
  • Quantitative Aptitude (MCQs)
  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (MCQs)

Ques. Is there any sectional-time limit in MAH CET?

Ans. There is no sectional time limit in the MAH CET exam. The candidates can wisely divide 150 minutes in solving the question paper. You need to give the required amount of time according to your ability.

Ques. Which are the top MBA colleges accepting MAH CET scores?

Ans. MAH CET marks are accepted in many colleges. Some of them include JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, PUMBA, and over 200 other MBA colleges in Maharashtra.

MBA Admission Exams Dates List 2025

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JBIMS Mumbai, Mumbai
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
1 Aug 13 Sept 2025
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Indian Institute of Management - [IIMN], Nagpur
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Maharashtra
16 Sept 2025
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
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Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
S.P Mandali's Prin L.N Welingkar Institute of Management Develepment & Research (WeSchool), Mumbai
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
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Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
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Ongoing
Department of Management Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University - [PUMBA], Pune
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
CAT  +4 More ExamsMaharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
ITM Business School Kharghar - [ITM], Navi Mumbai
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
SIES School of Business Studies - [SIESSBS], Mumbai
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Pune Institute of Business Management - [PIBM], Pune
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
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25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
College of Engineering - [COEP], Pune
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
MAHCETMaharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research - [NLDIMSR], Mumbai
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Universal AI University, Karjat
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
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Ongoing
Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development - [BIMHRD], Pune
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
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DY Patil University, Vijay Patil School of Management - [VPSM], Navi Mumbai
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Ongoing
Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research - [NWIMSR], Pune
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Lexicon MILE - Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence, Pune
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Maharashtra
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Ongoing
Vivekanand Business School - [VBS], Mumbai
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
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Indira School of Business Studies PGDM - [ISBS PGDM], Pune
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Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
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Ongoing
Chetana's Institute of Management and Research - [CIMR], Mumbai
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Indira Institute of Management - [IIMP], Pune
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Central Institute of Business Management Research & Development - [CIBMRD], Nagpur
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
MAHCETMaharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering - [SSGMCE], Shegaon
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Sinhgad Business School - [SBS] Erandwane, Pune
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
MAHCETMaharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Datta Meghe Institute of Management Studies - [DMIMS], Nagpur
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
MAHCETMaharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
G.S. College of Commerce and Economics, Nagpur
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
DY Patil International University - [DYPIU], Pune
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Indira College of Engineering & Management - [ICEM], Pune
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
MAHCETMaharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research - [TIMSR], Mumbai
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
Maharashtra
25 Jul 1 Sept 2025
Ongoing
Indira University, Pune
Submission of Option Form for MAHCET Institute-Level Admission [MBA]
MAHCETMaharashtra

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