MAH CET MBA Entrance Exam 2021: Eligibility, Syllabus, Dates, & Books

Want to do an MBA from a renowned college? Get ready for the MAH CET 2021 MBA entrance exam that offers some great opportunities.

In this article, we will know every important aspect of MAH CET exams.

MAH CET is a computer-based entrance test for admission to various MBA and MMS programs affiliated to universities in Maharashtra.

This state-level MBA entrance exam is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.

Every year this exam is held in March. Based on the percentile score, the counseling is done in June-July for admission to various MBA institutes.

MAH CET MBA eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for the Maharashtra CET  exam are quite relaxed.  Hence, the majority of the students can participate in this MBA entrance exam. 

• MAH CET Exam Age Limit – There is no age limit to write the Maharashtra CET exam. This means that apart from students, working professional and even retired persons can also appear in this MBA entrance exam.
• MAH CET Exam Qualification Criteria – The only criteria for the CAT exam is having a bachelor’s degree, with no less than 50% or equal CGPA. For reserved categories, the educational criteria for the CET entrance exam is having a bachelor’s degree with no less than 45%.
• Number of Attempts for MAH CET – There is no cap on the number of attempts for the MAH CET.
• Final Year Appearing Students – Students appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree or equivalent examination can also take this common entrance test. However, on getting selected such students will be required to produce their graduation certificate for getting admission to MBA college.

MAH CET 2021 Syllabus

While you are preparing for the Maharashtra CET MBA entrance exam, the first thing that you should be aware of is its syllabus.

Though there is a syllabus provided at the official website of MAH Cet, students preparing for this MBA entrance exam must take a detailed look into every section.  

Examination Section	No of Questions
Logical Reasoning	75
Abstract Reasoning	25
Quantitative Aptitude	50
Verbal Ability / Reading Comprehension	50

• The total marks of this exam are 200
• 1 mark for each question
• There is no negative marking system for this test- Hence a student should attempt all the questions.
• The MAH CET test will comprise of multiple choice objective type questions with 5 options.
• The total duration of Exam: 2 hours 30 Minutes
• Mode of MAH CET Examination – Computer-based
• The medium of MAH CET: English

How to Prepare for MAH CET

MAH CET is an easier exam compare to the CAT exam. If you already have prepared and appeared in the CAT exam, you can very comfortably prepare for CET. Also, the CAT exam is conducted in November while the MAH CET exam is taken in March. Hence you get four months to further tone up your preparation. 

Here are some of the steps we recommend you follow for a good percentile in MAH CET.

• Stick to a time table giving equal focus to all the sections
• Practice as much as possible to bring efficiency and accuracy
• Solve a few series of MAH CET mock tests
• Go through your mistakes and their analysis. This is extremely important to help you cover up your weak areas.
• Solve previous year question of MBA CET,
• Do not forget to attempt all the questions even during your MAH CET mock test.

• More than 1 lakh students appear in this MBA entrance exam every year.
• A computer-based exam is conducted in the selected cities in Maharashtra & a few other states.
• More than 300 colleges accept the MAH CET score for admission in the MBA program.
• Students need to apply an online application with an application fee of 1000 rupees
• 85% of the total MBA seats in Maharashtra are filled through the MAH CET score.

MAH CET 2021: Examination Schedule (Tentative)

Base on the past schedules that have been followed by the MAH CET MBA entrance exam below is the tentative schedule for 2021. However, students are advised to keep visiting the official website of MAHA CET.

MAH CET 2021 Application Start Date	2nd week of January, 2021
MAH CET 2021 Last Date to Apply	3rd week of February, 2021
MAH CET 2021 Admit Card Release Date	1st Week of March, 2021
MAH CET 2021 Exam Date	3rd Week of March, 2021
MAH CET 2021 Result Declaration	Last Week of May, 2021
MAH CET MBA 2021 Counseling	June-July 2021

• These dates are tentative and subject to change.

While over 300 colleges in Maharashtra accept MAH CET score for admission into MBA programs, here are the top 15 colleges

Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAH CET Score	Cut-Off Percentile
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies	More than 99 percentile
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education	More than 99 percentile
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research	More than 99 percentile
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research	More than 99 percentile
Department of Management Sciences	More than 99 percentile
SIES College of Management Studies	More than 99 percentile
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research	More than 99 percentile
Mumbai Educational Trust	More than 99 percentile
Xavier Institute of Management & Research	More than 99 percentile
Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research	More than 99 percentile
IES Management College and Research Centre	More than 98 percentile
Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Management	More than 98 percentile
Thakur Institute of Management	Between 95 to 98 percentile
Rizvi Institute of Management	Between 95 to 98 percentile
St. Francis Institute of Management and Research	Between 95 to 98 percentile

So, if you have made up your mind to write this state-level MBA entrance exam, then start preparing for it. Remember, this exam requires a lot of practice. You have to solve 200 questions in 150 minutes. So despite being easy, unless you have done sufficient practice you may not complete all the questions. For this, you need to get some good MBA entrance preparation books.

To help you out, we have handpicked the best practice books for MAH CET MBA.

Best Books for MAH CET 2021

Name of the Book	Written By	Buy Here
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Dr. R S Aggarwal	Check Price
A New Approach to REASONING Verbal & Non-Verbal	BS Sijwali & Indu Sijwali	Check Price
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT	Arun Sharma	Check Price
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Dr. R S Aggarwal	Check Price
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT	Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay	Check Price
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Trishna Knowledge Systems	Check Price