MAHCET full form is Maharashtra Common Entrance Test. It is a national level entrance exam used for admission into a 2-year full-time PGDM/MBA/MMS course at government colleges and universities in Maharashtra. MAH MBA CET exam date 2026 has been announced. The exam will be conducted between 6th to 8th April, 2026. ITs second attempt is scheduled for 9th May, 2026. The MAHCET registration deadline is 12th February, 2026 but its payment can be made on the next day also, i.e., 13th February, 2026.
Application fee for MAH CET 2026 is ₹1500 for open category and ₹1300 for reserved. MAH CET 2026 Admit Card will be released a few days before the exam. Maharashtra’s MAHCET exam frequency was once a year but it has been revised in 2025. Now, the exam will be held twice a year. Before you decide to appear for the exam in 2026, it is crucial to know the exam pattern, paper format, important dates, syllabus, and other exam related details. As per a recent notice published by the State CET Cell, both APAAR ID and Aadhaar ID are required for MAHCET registration.Â
MAH CET Eligibility Criteria 2026
What is the MAHCET eligibility criteria 2026 is an important question to address before moving to the exam syllabus or pattern. Eligibility criteria for the online MAH MBA CET exam refers to conditions to be satisfied or fulfilled before taking the exam. These conditions are set by the Maharashtra State CET Cell based on previous CAP Information Brochure and may differ slightly based on student category. The MAH MBA CET category-wise eligibility criteria 2026 is as follows.
| Minimum Eligibility for MAH MBA CET 2026 | |
| Category | Eligibility Requirements |
| General | Candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years with at least 50% aggregate marks. |
| Backward Classes, EWS and PwD | Passed Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years with at least 45% aggregate marks. |
| Final Year Students | Must have appeared in the final examination of any Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. |
MAH CET Exam Date 2026
In the information brochure, the MAH CET exam date was yet to be announced. But recently, a registration notice has been released by the State CET Cell which gives us the MAHCET schedule for MBA/MMS 2026. The notification mentions the online registration and confirmation of application form dates which have closed and the exam dates that are yet to arrive.
| MAHCET MBA/MMS 2026 Exam Dates | |
| Attempts | Tentative Dates |
| 1st Attempt | 6-8th April, 2026 |
| 2nd Attempt | 9th May, 2026 |
MAH CET Registration 2026
The registration process for MAH CET is online. Students who register for MAHCET 2026 will receive registration confirmation of their application form on the official website itself. It is important to use only the official website of State CET Cell: https://mahacet.org for registering. As per the schedule mentioned below the registration process for MAH MBA CET has started and will remain ongoing until the last date arrives.
| MAH MBA CET Registration & Application Form Confirmation 2026 | |
| Events | Dates |
| Start Date | 10th January, 2026 |
| Last Date to Register | 12th February, 2026 |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | 13th February, 2026 |
MAH CET Application Fee 2026
MAH MBA CET exam requires a nominal examination fee to be paid by the candidate before the aforementioned deadline. Non-payment of application fee will result in cancellation of your registration. To sit for the exam, it is compulsory to submit the application form processing fee online. Payment can be done through internet banking, IMPS, UPI, Credit Card, Debit Card, Mobile Wallet and so on. The MAH CET application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
| MAH CET Application Fee Details 2026 | |
| Category | Amount |
| Open (Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State, and J&K Migrants) | ₹1500 (first attempt) ₹3000 (both attempts) |
| SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A),NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS, and PwD belonging to Maharashtra State only | ₹1300 (first attempt) ₹2600 (both attempts) |
| Orphan, Transgender and Other Candidates | ₹1300 (first attempt) ₹2600 (both attempts) |
How to Fill MAHCET Application Form 2026
The application form filling process is online for the MAHCET exam 2026. Official information related to the exam and the user manual for online form is uploaded on the mahacet.org website. Here is the step by step process for filling the MAHCET application form 2026.
- Visit www.mahacet.org and login using your email ID and password
- Enter your Email ID, Password, Confirm Password, Mobile Number and Date of Birth on the Registration page.
- Click on ‘register’ and follow the email verification process.
- After email verification, complete Aadhaar ID and APAAR ID authentication through Digilocker
- Enter required details and proceed to the ‘Aadhaar OTP verified’ stage.
- Open Digilocker and share the access for Aadhar Card and APAAR ID.
- Enter personal details like your name, father’s name, mother’s name, gender, religion, etc.
- Enter Address details like address line 1, address line 2, state, district, etc.
- Enter other details such as disability type (if any), domiciled, SSC passing year, etc.
- Enter category details, qualification details and preferred exam districts for the MAH MBA CET exam.
- Pay the application form fee and await confirmation status.
- Print application form.
Non-Editable MAH CET Application Form Fields
- Candidate Name
- Date of Birth
- Email ID
- Mobile Number
MAH CET Syllabus 2026
MAH CET syllabus is available on the official information brochure uploaded by the State CET Cell on MAHACET official website. The exam comprises 3 sections to assess your English language skills, logical reasoning and quantitative analysis skills.
| Section-wise Detailed Official MAH CET Syllabus 2026 | |
| Section Name | Detailed Syllabus |
| Logical/Abstract Reasoning | Figures, Diagrams and Verbal Reasoning |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Numbers, Numerical Calculations, Arithmetic Problems, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Quantitative Reasoning, Interpretation of Tables, Common Graphs and Charts |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Questions on Comprehension of Passages, Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms, Understanding of the Contents of the Passage, Choice of Appropriate Words, Phrases, Expressions and Similar Language Skills. |
MAH CET Exam Pattern 2026
The table given below shows the official MAH CET exam pattern 2026 for students to get familiar with the structure of the exam. This pattern is set by the State CET Cell and it has been defined in the official information brochure for MAH MBA CET 2026. The total exam duration is 2.5 hours and maximum marks are 200.
| MAH CET Official Exam Pattern 2026 | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Number of Sections | 4 |
| MAH CET Exam Topics | Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension |
| Test Duration | 150 minutes (2.5 hours) |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Type of Questions | MCQs with five options each |
| Medium of Paper | English |
| Mode of the Exam | Online |
MAH CET Marking Scheme 2026
It is important to know the MAH CET marking scheme 2026 as it helps understand the number of questions and marks per question. Once you know this, you can easily figure out how to solve questions for maximum marks. The Logical Reasoning (LR) section has the highest number of questions carrying 1 mark each. Maximum marks for the LR section are 75. Least marks are associated with the Abstract Reasoning section (25 marks total). Both the QA and VARC segments of the MAHCET exam have the section total marks of 50.
| Official MAH MBA CET Marking Scheme 2026 | |||
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks Per Question | Maximum Marks |
| Logical Reasoning | 75 | 1 | 75 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| Verbal Ability /Reading Comprehension | 50 | 1 | 50 |
MAH CET Result 2026
The MAH CET result 2026 will be announced after completion of the first and the second attempts scheduled for April and May 2026. For computation of results, the State CET Cell converts the raw (actual) marks obtained by each candidate into percentile scores. This is done to ensure fairness in marking across multiple shifts. Where will the MAH CET result 2026 be declared is an important question to address. The MAHCET Result 2026 will be declared on the State CET Cell website for students who have appeared in either the first attempt or both.
- If you have appeared for the MAH MBA CET 2026 in two attempts, colleges will consider the best of your two percentile scores for admissions in 2026-27.
- MAH CET Result 2026 date is expected to be in June 2026.
- Your result will comprise sectional scores, total marks, percentile and your AIR (All India Rank)
MAH CET Cutoff 2026
Check the table below for the MAH CET Cutoff for top management colleges in Maharashtra accepting MAH MBA CET 2026 scores. The overall cutoff range for top-ranked MBA colleges in Maharashtra is 97 to 99+ percentile.
| MAH CET Cutoff 2026 Expected for Top MBA Colleges in Maharashtra | |
| College Name | Cutoff Percentile |
| JBIMS Mumbai | 99.99 percentile |
| SIMSREE Mumbai | 99.95 percentile |
| PUMBA Pune | 99.90 percentile |
| Welingkar | 97-99 percentile |
| KJ Somaiya | 97-99 percentile |
