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MAH MBA CET 2027: Exam Pattern, Syllabus and Eligibility

By Aaditya Vikram Parmar, Director, Career Power Mumbai Centres

MAH MBA/MMS CET is the gateway to JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA and more than 350 management colleges in Maharashtra. It is a pure speed test: 200 questions, 150 minutes, no negative marking. The candidates who win are the fastest accurate ones.

Exam at a glance

Section-wise marks

Reasoning is half the paper. No other MBA exam weights it this heavily.

Eligibility

• A bachelor’s degree of at least three years in any discipline with 50 percent marks.
• 45 percent for backward class, EWS and PwD candidates from Maharashtra.
• Final-year students can apply.
• No upper age limit.

Syllabus

• Logical Reasoning: arrangements, puzzles, syllogisms, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions, input-output, critical reasoning.
• Abstract Reasoning: figure series, analogies, odd one out, pattern completion.
• Quantitative Aptitude: arithmetic (percentages, ratio, profit and loss, time and work, time and distance), number series, quantitative comparison, data interpretation from tables, graphs and charts.
• Verbal Ability and RC: reading comprehension, grammar and error spotting, vocabulary, sentence arrangement, fill in the blanks.

Admission after the exam

Scores are normalised across shifts and published as percentiles. Admission is through the CET Cell’s Centralised Admission Process (CAP): you register, verify documents, fill college preferences and are allotted a seat by merit, category and domicile. There is no group discussion or interview for CAP seats.

Frequently asked questions

Is there negative marking in MAH MBA CET?

No. Attempt all 200 questions.

Can non-Maharashtra candidates apply?

Yes. They compete for the all-India seats.

Is MAH MBA CET harder than CAT?

The questions are easier, but the time pressure is higher: 45 seconds a question.

Classroom batches run at our Andheri, Borivali, Vasai, Virar and Chembur centres. Call 9022092506 for batch timings and a counselling session.