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MAH-CET 2027 preparation

200 questions in 150 minutes, and half of them are reasoning.

MAH MBA/MMS CET is Maharashtra's entrance exam for JBIMS, Sydenham, PUMBA and the state's other MBA and MMS colleges. The 2027 notice isn't out yet, so the facts below are from the 2026 cycle.

Exam date
2027 dates due
Duration
150 min
Questions
200
Negative marking
None

MAH-CET

MAH MBA/MMS CET

One payment, for MAH-CET

In the pack

  • Mocks for MAH-CET
  • MAH-CET previous year questions
  • Strategy notes
The packWhat it holds

What's in the MAH-CET pack

No lectures to sit through: mocks, past questions and strategy notes for this exam.

Mocks for MAH-CET

Practise on mocks made for MAH-CET, so the real paper holds fewer surprises.

Previous year questions

Past MAH-CET questions, to learn what the paper actually asks.

Strategy notes

How to approach MAH-CET, section by section.

Where to focus for MAH-CET

  • Logical reasoning: 75 questions, at speed
  • Abstract reasoning: figures and patterns CAT never asks
  • Attempt everything: there's no negative marking
  • Practise full 200-question papers for stamina
CATWhat carries over

Already preparing for CAT?

Most MAH-CET takers are. Here's what carries over, and what the pack adds.

CAT prep already covers

Arithmetic, data interpretation, reading comprehension, grammar and logical reasoning.

MAH-CET adds

Speed (about 45 seconds a question), 100 reasoning questions including 25 non-verbal abstract ones, and five options a question.

PatternHow the paper runs

MAH-CET 2027 exam pattern

Logical Reasoning
Questions
75
Time
150 minShared
Abstract Reasoning
Questions
25
Time
150 minShared
Quantitative Aptitude
Questions
50
Time
150 minShared
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Questions
50
Time
150 minShared

Last cycle's (2026) pattern: the 2027 brochure isn't out yet. 200 questions with five options each, and no sectional timing.

Marking

  • +1 for a correct answer, no negative marking
  • Results are percentiles, normalised across shifts
  • In 2026 you could sit twice, and the better percentile counted
SyllabusWhat to study

MAH-CET syllabus

Logical and Abstract Reasoning

4 topics
  1. 01Verbal reasoning
  2. 02Figure-based reasoning
  3. 03Diagram-based reasoning
  4. 04Speed-and-accuracy puzzles

Quantitative Aptitude

5 topics
  1. 01Numerical calculation
  2. 02Ratio and proportion
  3. 03Percentages
  4. 04Quantitative reasoning
  5. 05Tables, graphs and charts

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

6 topics
  1. 01Passage comprehension
  2. 02Grammar
  3. 03Vocabulary
  4. 04Sentence completion
  5. 05Synonyms and antonyms
  6. 06Word and phrase usage
DatesWhat to plan around

MAH-CET 2027 dates

Registration
Date
10 Jan – 25 Feb 2026
Status
Last cycle
First attempt
Date
6–8 Apr 2026
Status
Last cycle
Second attempt (optional)
Date
9 May 2026
Status
Last cycle
Results
Date
30 May and 12 Jun 2026
Status
Last cycle

The CET Cell hasn't published the 2027 schedule yet. These are last cycle's dates, as a guide; watch cetcell.mahacet.org.

CollegesWho takes the score

Colleges that take MAH-CET

Official closing percentiles from CAP 2026-27 Round I, Open category, Maharashtra candidates. HU means Home University seats; OHU, Other than Home University.

JBIMS, Mumbai
Indicative cutoff
99.96 percentile
SIMSREE (Sydenham), Mumbai
Indicative cutoff
99.86 percentile
WeSchool, Mumbai (MMS)
Indicative cutoff
99.59 percentile
PUMBA, Pune
Indicative cutoff
99.11 (HU) / 99.54 (OHU)
COEP Technological University, Pune
Indicative cutoff
99.05 percentile
SIES College of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai
Indicative cutoff
98.67 (HU) / 98.89 (OHU)
XIMR, Mumbai
Indicative cutoff
98.51 (HU) / 98.79 (OHU)
Chetana's R. K. Institute, Mumbai
Indicative cutoff
98.27 (HU) / 98.64 (OHU)
MET Institute of Management, Mumbai
Indicative cutoff
97.77 (HU) / 98.38 (OHU)
LLIM, Mumbai
Indicative cutoff
96.06 (HU) / 97.69 (OHU)
ADMI, University of Mumbai
Indicative cutoff
93.42 (HU) / 97.69 (OHU)
RTM Nagpur University, Department of Business Management
Indicative cutoff
85.35 (HU) / 92.52 (OHU)
Not CATWhere takers trip

How MAH-CET is not CAT

The things CAT takers trip on.

1

In 2026 you could sit twice (6–8 April, and an optional 9 May attempt). The better percentile counted, and each attempt was paid for.

2

200 questions in 150 minutes, with no negative marking and no sectional timing.

3

Reasoning is half the paper: 75 logical and 25 abstract questions, each with five options.

4

Test centres are only in Maharashtra, and in 2026 you needed an APAAR ID (made through DigiLocker) to register.

5

Cutoffs differ by seat type: Home University seats often close lower than Other-than-Home-University seats.

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FAQQuick answers

MAH-CET: frequently asked questions

What MAH-CET takers ask before they buy a pack.

It hasn't been announced. In 2026, registration ran from 10 January to 25 February, and the exam was held on 6–8 April, with an optional second attempt on 9 May.

No. 200 questions of one mark each, and no penalty for a wrong answer.

Yes, as an Outside Maharashtra State candidate. Test centres, though, are only in Maharashtra.

In the first round of 2026, JBIMS closed at 99.96 percentile for Open-category Maharashtra candidates.

Mocks for MAH-CET, previous year MAH-CET questions and strategy notes. It's material only: no lectures and no mentor.

In 2026: ₹1,500 for one attempt (₹1,300 for reserved categories), or ₹3,000 for both attempts (₹2,600).

Facts checked on 28 Oct 2026 against cetcell.mahacet.org, the MBA/MMS CET 2026 brochure and the CAP 2026-27 portal. Dates and cutoffs change; the exam's official site has the final word.