MAH-CET Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips and Top Colleges

About MAH-CET

MAH-CET (MBA/MMS) is the state-level entrance test for admission to MBA/MMS programs at management institutes across Maharashtra, including the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute, Sydenham, and PUMBA. It's a computer-based test built around speed and accuracy across four sections, with no negative marking - which changes the risk calculus compared to national exams like CAT.

• Full name: Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MBA/MMS)
• Conducted by: State CET Cell, Maharashtra

MAH-CET Exam Pattern

• Mode: Computer-based test (CBT)
• Duration: 150 minutes
• Total questions: 200 MCQs
• Marking scheme: +1 per correct answer, no negative marking

Sections

• Logical Reasoning: 75 questions (Largest section by weight)
• Abstract Reasoning: 25 questions
• Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions
• Verbal Ability / Reading Comprehension: 50 questions

MAH-CET Syllabus

Logical & Abstract Reasoning

• Critical reasoning and assumptions
• Coding-decoding
• Blood relations and direction sense
• Seating arrangement and puzzles
• Series completion and pattern recognition
• Syllogisms and statement-conclusion

Quantitative Aptitude

• Arithmetic (percentages, ratio, profit & loss, time-speed-distance)
• Algebra and equations
• Number systems
• Geometry and mensuration
• Data interpretation (tables, graphs, charts)
• Data sufficiency

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

• Reading comprehension passages
• Para jumbles and para completion
• Fill in the blanks and vocabulary
• Sentence correction and grammar
• Synonyms, antonyms, and analogies

How to Prepare for MAH-CET

• Give Logical Reasoning the most practice time. It has 75 questions and carries the most weight in MAH-CET.
• Attempt every question. MAH-CET has no negative marking, so a blank answer can never score more than a guess.
• Practise in exam conditions. The exam runs for 150 minutes with 200 MCQs, so train with timed, full-length mocks.
• Review every mock. Check your section-wise accuracy and time per question to find where marks are leaking, then fix that first.

Ready to test yourself? Take a MAH-CET mock test on Percentile Lab and get your score, percentile and section-wise breakdown.

Top Colleges Accepting MAH-CET

• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai
• Sydenham Institute of Management Studies (SIMSREE), Mumbai
• Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), Pune
• K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
• Welingkar Institute of Management (WeSchool), Mumbai
• N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
• Vishwakarma Institute of Management, Pune
• IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai
• SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai
• Government College of Engineering, Amravati (Dept. of Management)

MAH-CET Tentative Dates

• Registration opens: Early January
• Registration closes: Mid-February
• Exam day: Mid-to-late March
• Result: April

These dates are tentative and can change - always confirm on the official notification.