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MAH MBA CET exam pattern 2026 has been announced by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra on its official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Interested candidates can download the MAH MBA CET exam pattern pdf for MH CET MBA 2026 preparation. The MBA CET exam pattern will have 200 MCQ questions from Abstract Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and VARC sections to be solved within 150 minutes. The MAH CET MBA exam will carry 200 marks with no negative marking. In a latest update, the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam will be conducted twice in 2026. Since there will be six sessions of the MAH CET exam so there will be score normalisation. Read the complete article to know the MAH CET exam pattern 2026 and also check the instructions that the candidates must follow while answering the questions.
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The MAH CET MBA 2026 exam will be conducted twice in 2026. The CET Cell has released the MAH MBA CET tentative dates, which is April 6-8, 2026 (Exam 1) and May 9, 2026 (Exam 2).
Furthermore, the MAH MBA CET 2026 will be conducted online in six sessions. MAH MBA CET question papers will be unique from each other. This will make the difficulty level vary. The CET Cell has released the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam pattern, which is the same as last year.
Candidates can utilise their time in MAH MBA CET preparation by familiarising themselves with the MAH CET exam pattern 2026.
Particulars | Details |
Number of sections | Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
Number of questions | 200 |
Number of answer choices | Five options |
Total marks | 200 |
Exam duration | 150 minutes |
Mode of examination | Online |
Medium of examination | English |
MAH CET marking scheme |
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Section name | Number of questions | Marking Scheme |
Abstract Reasoning | 25 |
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Logical Reasoning | 75 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | |
Verbal Ability/ Reading Comprehension | 50 |
Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
Logical Reasoning | 75 | 75 |
Abstract Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
Verbal Ability/ Reading Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
According to the MBA CET passing marks 2026, candidates will be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. For incorrect answers or unanswered questions, there is no MBA CET negative marking in MAH CET 2026. However, this may change as per the official notification from the authority.
Candidates preparing for this MBA entrance exam should first go through the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam pattern and then cover all the important topics from the MAH MBA CET syllabus.
Section name | Number of questions | Type of questions |
Abstract Reasoning | 25 | Venn diagrams, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Odd one out, stand-alone questions on topics based on critical and logical reasoning |
Logical Reasoning | 75 | Puzzle sets, Critical Reasoning, Syllogisms, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | Algebra, Arithmetic, Data Interpretation, Geometry, etc |
Verbal Ability | 50 | Sentence Completion, Fill in the blanks, Reading Comprehension Passages, Para Completion |
Based on last year's paper analysis, the overall difficulty level of the MAH CET MBA exam is expected to be moderate to difficult. Candidates must have an idea of the sectional difficulty of each section of the MAH MBA CET exam pattern.
| MAH MBA CET Sections | Difficulty Level |
| Verbal Ability | Moderate to Difficult |
| Logical Reasoning | Moderate and Lengthy |
| Abstract Reasoning | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate to Difficult |
| Overall | Moderate to Difficult |
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The best resource to prepare for the MAH CET exam is the sample papers and previous years’ question papers of MAH MBA CET. They help in understanding the paper pattern of MAH CET 2026, important points, MBA CET marks distribution and your preparation level. The MAH CET 2026 question paper will have 200 questions with five options to choose the right answer. There is no sectional time limit for solving the MAH CET question paper, so the candidate can plan how to approach the question paper.
The authorities of the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, prescribed the MAH MBA CET syllabus. Take a look at the topic that will be asked in the MAH CET exam for the MBA.
Sections | Areas |
Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
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Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension |
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To know how to answer the MAH CET question paper 2026 correctly, candidates can check the pointers given below. Questions would be in multiple-choice mode.
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Book Name | Author/Publisher Name |
MAH CET (MBA/ MMS) Entrance Guide | Disha Publications |
50+ Solved Papers | Arihant |
Mathematics for MBA Entrance Exams | R.S. Agarwal |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | TIME |
Maharashtra MBA CET 2026 | Arihant Publications |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There are a total of four sections in MAH MBA CET 2026.
According to the MAH CET MBA 2026 exam pattern, a total of 200 questions will be asked.
The duration of the MAH MBA CET 2026 will be 150 minutes.
The nature of questions in MAH CET 2026 is multiple-choice objective-type questions with five options.
The mode of the entrance examination for MAH CET 2026 will be in an online (CBT) computer-based exam only.
The sections in MAH CET 2026 are Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension.
No marks will be deducted for skipping a question as there is no negative marking in MAH CET exam. For each right attempt one mark is awarded.
The Logical Reasoning section of MAH CET question paper has maximum questions, that is 75.
The QA section in MAH CET 2026 will have a total of 50 questions.
MBA CET have no negative marking as one mark is awarded for each correct answer but no marks are deducted for wrong answer.
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