Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MAH CET) 2023 is conducted as per the provision in section 2(e) and section 10(4) of Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Fees) Act, 2015 (Mah. XXVIII of 2015). The Competent Authority conducts the CET (MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2023) for admissions to the Full-Time Management course MBA/MMS for Academic Year 2023-24.
There are more than 300 institutes those come under different universities in Maharashtra in which admission is through MAH CET. It is administered by the Competent Authority on its own or in collaboration with professional Agencies which holds a record of its competence and experience of personnel selection through competitive examinations.
Exam Name |
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MAH CET) 2023 |
Exam Conducting Authority |
Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra |
Exam Mode |
Online (Computer-Based Test) |
Exam Date |
To be announced |
Exam Duration |
2 Hour 30 Mins or 150 Minutes |
Exam Level |
State |
Exam Sections |
4 |
Exam Pattern |
|
Exam Marking Scheme |
+1 Mark for Every Correct Answer No Negative Marking |
Exam Question Type |
Multiple-Choice Question |
Maximum Marks |
200 |
Total Exam Questions |
200 |
MAH CET 2023 Important Dates
Events |
Dates 2023 |
Starting of online registration |
23rd Feb 2023 |
Last date to apply |
04th March 2023 |
Release of Hall Ticket |
To be announced |
MAH CET 2023 Exam |
To be announced |
Declaration of result |
To be announced |
Beginning of counselling |
To be announced |
MAH CET 2023 Eligibility
Eligibility for Maharashtra state candidates:
- Nationality:
- Candidate must be an Indian National
- Age:
- There is no age limit in order to appear for the exam
- Education Qualification:
- The candidates should be a graduate or have acquired an equivalent degree from a recognized university.
- The General category candidates must have minimum 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA and the reserved category candidates must have minimum 45% in their undergraduate studies
- Those candidates in the Final year of graduation can also apply for the examination. However, they need to produce their graduation certificate at the time of counselling.
Eligibility for All India Candidature Candidates, Jammu and Kashmir Migrant candidates –
- Nationality:
- Candidate must be an Indian National
- Education Qualification:
- The candidates should be a graduate or have acquired an equivalent degree from a recognized university.
- The General category candidates must have minimum 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA and the reserved category candidates must have minimum 45% in their undergraduate studies
- Those candidates in the Final year of graduation can also apply for the examination. However, they need to produce their graduation certificate at the time of counselling.
- Reservation:
- All India Candidates seeking admission for 15% All India Seats will be based on for MAHCET 2023 CAT 2022/CMAT 2023 for admission into Maharashtra B-schools.
Eligibility for Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National candidates
- Exemption:
- Candidates who belong to the following categories are exempted from the MAHCET 2023 and are eligible for direct admissions:
- Education Qualification:
- The candidates should be a graduate or have acquired an equivalent degree from a recognized university with 50% minimum marks.
MAH CET 2023 Registration Process
Candidates who wish to apply for MAHCET 2023 must fill online application form.
Pre-Requisites:
- Keep a scan copy of photograph and signature
- Have a valid personal email ID and mobile number
- Arrange for MAH CET 2023 Application Fees
Photograph Guidelines:
- A recent passport style color picture taken against a light-colored preferably white background. Please ensure the picture is bright and there's no red-eye. Also, there should be no caps, hats and dark glasses
- Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
- Size between 20kb–50 kb
Signature Guidelines:
- Signature should be clearly visible on a white paper with Black Ink pen
- Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be accepted
- The signature will be put on the MAHCET 2023 Hall Ticket and wherever necessary.
- Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
- Size between 10kb – 20kb
Scanning the photograph and signature
- The scanner resolution should be set to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch) and color to True Color
Step to complete online MAH CET 2023 Registration Process:
- Go to the http://www.mahacet.org and click on the option "MAH-MBA/MMS CET-2023" or click on https://mba2021.mahacet.org/RegistrationModule/frmInstructionsBeforeRegistration
- Choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter the details-
- Name
- Contact details
- Email-id
- Note down the ‘Provisional Registration Number’ and ‘Password’ generated by the system. An Email & SMS indicating the same will also be sent
- Click on SAVE AND NEXT
Steps to fill MAH CAT 2023 Application Form:
- Login using your existing credentials
- Carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application like name of the candidate or other names should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the official documents
- Validate the details and click on ‘Save & Next' button
- Upload photo & signature as per the specification
- Proceed to fill other details of the MAH CET 2023 Application Form
- Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application
- Click the FINAL SUBMIT
- Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment. Make sure the e-receipt is generated and you take a print out of the same
- Click on 'Submit' button.
MAH CET 2023 Exam Fees
Candidates can pay the MAHCET 2023 exam fee only via online mode. The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable
Category |
Region |
MAHCET 2023 Exam FEE |
Payment Mode |
Open Category |
Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), J & K Migrant candidates |
INR 1000 |
Internet Payment, Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets |
SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, Pwd |
Maharashtra State only |
INR 800 |
MAH CET 2023 Admit Card
- The MAHCET 2023 hall ticket will be available from April 2023. Candidates will be informed through email/SMS
- Go to https://mba2021.mahacet.org/StaticPages/HomePage to download the MAHET 2023 Hall Ticket
- Enter the following:
- Registration Number/Roll Number
- Password/Date of Birth
4. Candidates must affix recent (same as the one used while MAHCET 2023 Registration) photograph on the MAH CET 2023 Hall Ticket
MAH CET 2023 Exam Pattern
MAH CET 2023 will be conducted in online mode. The test will have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) The duration of the test will be 2 and a half hours with 200 questions. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answer. Each correct answer will fetch 1 mark. Total no of questions topic wise break up is given below:
Topics | No. Of Questions | Marks per Question | Maximum Marks | Total Marks | Test Duration |
Abstract Reasoning | 75 | 1 | 75 | 200 | 150 Minutes |
Logical Reasoning | 25 | 1 | 25 | ||
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 1 | 50 | ||
Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension | 50 | 1 | 50 |
MAH CET 2023 Syllabus
The exam has 3 sections which has 2 distinct parts - Logical Reasoning and Abstract reasoning. The syllabus in detail is given below:
VERBAL ABILITY AND READING COMPREHENSION
This is to test your English language. In this test there will be passages with questions based on their contents to test your comprehension. Your English Language ability would be tested through questions on grammar , vocabulary , sentence completion, synonyms , antonyms, comprehension of passages etc. Your English language ability would be tested through questions on
- Understanding of the contents of the passage
- Choice of appropriate words, phrases, expressions and similar language skills.
QUANTITATIVE APTITUTDE
This test helps to know how fast and accurate you can work with numbers, do numerical calculations understand various arithmetic problems involving ratio and proportion, percentage, etc. This test also helps to measure your power of quantitative reasoning, interpretation of tables, common graphs and charts.
LOGICAL / ABSTRACT REASONING
This measures how quickly and accurately you can think. This test may have questions based on figures and diagrams and also questions on verbal reasoning.
Topics to be covered are:
- Verbal ability
- Reading comprehension
- Quantitative analysis
- Data interpretation
- Data sufficiency
- Analytical reasoning
- Verbal reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
Courses
The Common Entrance Test - Maharashtra (CET) is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education and is accepted by close to 298 Institutes in Maharashtra. Courses you can apply for:
- Two-year full-time course in Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Two-year full-time course in Master of Management Studies (MMS)
- Two-year full-time course in Post Graduate Diploma Course in Business Management (PGDBM)
- Two-year full-time course in Post Graduate Diploma Course in Management (PGDM)
MAH CET 2023 EXAM Centers
In Maharashtra State
Ahmednagar | Akola | Amravati |
Amravati | Beed | Bhandara |
Buldhana | Chandrapur | Dhule |
Gadchiroli | Gondia | Hingoli |
Jalgaon | Jalna | Kolhapur |
Latur | Mumbai | Mumbai Sub Urban |
Nagpur | Nanded | Nandurbar |
Nashik | Osmanabad | Palghar |
Parbhani | Pune | Raigad |
Ratnagiri | Sangli | Satara |
Sindhudurga | Solapur | Thane |
Wardha | Washim | Yavatmal |
Outside Maharashtra State
Ahmedabad | Gandhinagar | Bangalore |
Bhopal | Delhi/Delhi-NCR | Jaipur |
Kolkata | Lucknow | Ranchi |
Panaji | Verna | Patna |
Raipur |
Colleges accepting MAH CET 2023
The Common Entrance Test - Maharashtra (CET) is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education and is accepted by close to 298 Institutes in Maharashtra. Courses you can apply for:
- Apex Institute of Management & Research, Pune
- Atharva Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
- Balaji Institute of International Business, Pune
- Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management, Pune
- Chetana’s Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research
MAH CET 2023 Result
MAH CET Result 2023 will be declared in April 2023. The results of MAH CET will be available only through online mode, which can be accessed through candidate’s Registration ID and Date of Birth. The MAH CET Result 2023, will be declared in the form of score card, percentile and All India Rank.
Check DetailsReference Books for MAH MBA/MMS CET
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Time
- Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examination, Guha
- Quantitative Aptitude for CAT and other Aptitude Examination 3rd, Time
- Mathematics for MBA Entrance Exams, R.S. Agarwal
- The Pearson Guide to MBA Entrance Examination, Edgar Thorpe
- MBA Entrance Guide,5th Ed, Career Launcher
Study Plan & Preparation Tips
- The prime quality that a prospective candidate must have is to budget his/her time realistically. The time which one spends on study sessions should consist of enough varieties in terms of their area of specialization and also include many other activities to prevent loss of proper effectiveness.
- Analyze your performance in mock tests to see your strength areas and work on weaker ones
- Students must practice in a disciplined manner to crack the exam
- Candidates can also depend on various coaching centers which will help them to have an idea on time management, creativity, Language efficiency etc.
- rack current affairs up to date for creating proper awareness about what is happening around.
Some of the Universities and Affilated Institutes
Universities | Institutes |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University | 428 |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University | 71 |
Solapur University | 10 |
Shivaji University | 276 |
North Maharashtra University | 215 |
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University | 418 |
The Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University | 601 |
Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University | 146 |
Contact Details
Address - Joint Director, Technical Education Regional Office, World Bank Project Building, Government Polytechnic Campus, 49-Kherwadi, Ali Yawar Jung Marg, Bandra(East), Mumbai-400 051
- 022 22641150/51
- 022 22612139
- 022 22644859
- 022 22644861
- Fax: - 022 22692102/22690007
- E-Mail: - admissions.dte@gmail.com