The MAH MBA CET answer key lets you match your responses with the official answers, calculate your raw score and raise an objection against a possible error. The State CET Cell has not announced the 2027 release date or the objection deadline. The projected windows below come from the 2026 timeline and need confirmation by the State CET Cell.
In 2026, the first-attempt answer-key window was 2 May to 4 May. The second-attempt window was 19 May to 21 May. Use these dates only as a planning guide. For the full exam picture, see the MAH MBA CET 2027 overview.
2027 answer key not released
The MAH MBA CET answer key 2027 has not been released, and the official release date has not been announced as of October 25, 2026. Follow the State CET Cell notice for the final schedule.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell provides the question paper, candidate responses and answer key on the official candidate portal. You can cross-check your answers with these documents. You can also file objections during the window that the test authority gives.
Not released
MAH MBA CET answer key 2027
Release date to be announced
₹1,000
Objection fee per objection
2026 notice
2 May to 4 May
First-attempt answer-key window
2026
19 May to 21 May
Second-attempt answer-key window
2026
The table shows the current status and the expected timeline based on the previous cycle.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | MAH-MBA/MMS CET |
| Conducting authority | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Admission cycle | 2027–28 |
| MAH MBA CET answer key 2027 | Not released |
| Official answer-key release date | To be announced |
| Expected first-attempt answer key | Around early May 2027, if the examination follows a similar April schedule |
| Expected second-attempt answer key | Around mid-to-late May 2027, depending on the exam date |
| Download mode | Online through the candidate login |
| Objection fee in 2026 | ₹1,000 per objection |
| Official website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
The 2027 periods are estimates based on the 2026 timeline. The State CET Cell has not confirmed these dates. Follow the official notice for the final schedule of the MAH MBA CET answer key.
The MAH CET MBA answer key has the correct answers used to evaluate candidate responses. It comes with the question paper and the recorded responses for the exam session.
You can use the key to cross-check your answers and calculate your raw score. This estimate is not the official result. The final score depends on the answer evaluation and on the changes made after the objection process. The answer-key facility is useful for three reasons:
No. The official exam name used by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell is MAH-MBA/MMS CET. Some candidates search for it as MHT MBA CET answer key. Use the official MAH-MBA/MMS CET notice and candidate portal to find the documents.
| MAH MBA CET Exam Features | MAH MBA CET Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra (SCETC Maharashtra) |
| Exam Level | State (Maharashtra) |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a Year |
| Exam Mode | Internet based / Hybrid |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes (2.5 hours) |
| Total Marks | 200 marks (0 to 200) |
| Question Types | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs - 5 options) |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for a correct answer, 0 for wrong or unattempted questions (No negative marking) |
| Languages | English |
| Exam Purpose | Admission to MBA programmes |
| Official Website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
The MAH MBA CET answer key 2027 release date will depend on the date of the exam. In 2026, the State CET Cell released the question papers, recorded responses and answer keys through the candidate login after the exam. It also gave a window for objections.
If the same schedule is followed in 2027, the first-attempt answer key may come around early May. The second-attempt answer key may come around mid-to-late May. Revise these estimates when the 2027 exam dates are released.
The 2027 schedule is not announced. The table shows what to expect, based on the 2026 cycle.
| Event | Expected Timeline for 2027 |
|---|---|
| First-attempt examination | Date to be announced |
| First-attempt answer key and response sheet | Expected after the examination, possibly around early May |
| First-attempt objection window | To be announced |
| Second-attempt examination | Date to be announced |
| Second-attempt answer key and response sheet | Expected after the examination, possibly around mid-to-late May |
| Second-attempt objection window | To be announced |
| Objection review and redressal notice | After the relevant objection window |
| Result and scorecard | As announced by the State CET Cell |
These are planning estimates, not an official exam calendar. Check the official State CET Cell notices for the MAH MBA CET answer key announcement and the objection deadlines. The MAH MBA CET 2027 dates page lists all dates in one place.
The release date is not available yet. If the 2027 exam dates are similar to 2026, the first-attempt key might come around early May and the second-attempt key around mid-to-late May. These are estimates.
You can download the 2027 answer key after the State CET Cell activates the link on its official portal. Follow these steps.
The portal layout and login fields may differ in 2027. Follow the instructions on the actual website, not an outdated login page.
No, you should not expect to. The 2026 answer key and response sheet were available through the candidate login. Candidates needed the portal to view their question paper, recorded responses and answer-key details.
The 2027 process is expected to follow the official instructions published for that cycle. Do not assume that a complete response sheet will be public without login. Check the official notice for the access method and the documents available.
Candidates who appeared for the 2026 exam accessed the question paper, recorded responses and answer key through the official State CET Cell candidate portal. The first-attempt window ran from May 2 to May 4. The second-attempt window ran from May 19 to May 21, 2026.
The MAH CET MBA answer key will be available to download on the official website of the State CET Cell after the results are declared. You have to log in to your portal for this. The question paper and response sheet of your selected exam attempt can be downloaded, and you should save the files as per the instructions on the site.
The official MAH MBA CET answer key link will be on the State CET Cell website, cetcell.mahacet.org, inside the candidate login. The link is not live for 2027 yet.
First, watch the official portal for a message. The answer key is usually available for a limited period, as per the objection schedule. Do not assume that an old link will stay active.
Try these steps:
If the objection window is open, do not wait for the last day to open the documents. Follow the instructions and finish the submission by the stated date.
Check the notices section of the official State CET Cell website for answer-key scheduling, objection redressal and result announcements. After the result is declared, check your individual scorecard through the candidate login.
The answer key shows the correct answers. The response sheet shows the options you selected. You need both to estimate your score. The documents below serve different purposes.
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Question paper | Shows the questions presented in the candidate's exam session |
| MAH MBA CET Answer Key | Shows the answers used to evaluate the questions |
| Response sheet | Shows the responses recorded for the candidate |
| Objection redressal notice | Lists the authority's decision on challenged questions |
| Scorecard | Shows the official result available in the candidate's login |
The response sheet is essential because it records the options you selected. The answer key alone does not show your answers.
The scorecard is the official result document. Do not treat a score estimated from the answer key as a replacement for the score in your login.
The answer key shows the correct answers by which candidates are awarded marks. The response sheet is the record of the options a candidate actually picked for each question.
The 2026 candidate portal provided the question paper, recorded responses and answer-key information. Candidates could compare their recorded options with the displayed key. Follow the official 2027 instructions for the availability and format of these documents.
If you believe the answer key has an error, you can submit an objection through the official candidate portal during the window announced by the State CET Cell. For the first attempt in 2026, candidates could raise objections from May 2 to May 4. For the second attempt, the window ran from May 19 to May 21.
The official first-attempt notice set a fee of ₹1,000 per objection, paid online through the candidate portal. Validate any change in the 2027 dates or fee from the relevant official announcement.
Follow these steps on the official candidate portal.
The facility in the official 2026 notification was listed as Grievances/Objections Tracking. The objection fee was stated to be paid online through the candidate website.
Use the answer key that matches the question set of your exam session. Question identifiers can differ between exam sessions. Before you submit a complaint, confirm these points:
Do not submit objections based only on an answer you remember after the exam, if you cannot match it to the displayed question. Use the official question and answer details in the portal.
After the window closes, the State CET Cell verifies the submitted challenges and issues the relevant redressal notice. As per the official decisions, the authority can keep an answer as it is, amend the answer key, or award marks to all candidates in a session for a question.
Check the official notice for your session. Filing an objection does not automatically change the answer or your score. After the result is announced, check the scorecard on the official portal. The scorecard is the right document for the next stage of the admission process.
The final assessment of an affected question uses the accepted response or the redressal decision. If the authority changes an answer or gives marks to all candidates in a session, the evaluation follows the official decision.
So do not make final score predictions until the objection process is complete. If the authority changes its decision on a question, a score calculated using the preliminary key may change. Check the official MAH MBA CET results to confirm your final score and qualifying status once the results are declared.
The cost of filing an objection in 2026 was ₹1000 for every challenge. This payment was made online through the candidate's site. Check the official 2027 notice for the applicable charge and payment details.
Candidates generally have to follow the objection procedure set by the State CET Cell. In 2026, challenges were lodged through the candidate's login within a short, published window. Refer to the relevant notice for the 2027 procedure and deadline.
The State CET Cell reviews objections and publishes redressal decisions. Depending on the outcome, the answer key may remain unchanged, be updated, or one mark may be awarded to all candidates in the relevant session for a question. The official redressal notice gives the decision.
Your raw score equals the number of correct answers, because each correct answer carries one mark. As per the MAH MBA/MMS CET pattern, wrong or unanswered questions carry no negative marking.
Apply this formula:
Raw score (estimated) = Number of correct answers × 1
For example, a candidate answered 138 questions correctly, 42 incorrectly and left 20 unanswered, out of 200 questions.
| Response | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Correct answers | 138 | 138 |
| Incorrect answers | 42 | 0 |
| Unanswered questions | 20 | 0 |
| Total/Estimated raw score | 200 | 138 out of 200 |
This simple example shows how scores are generated. Check the number of questions and the marking rules against the official information pamphlet for the relevant exam cycle.
Not necessarily. The raw score from the MAH MBA CET Answer Key is only an estimate of your performance. The State CET Cell reviews objections. It may update answer keys or award marks to all candidates in a session when its redressal decision requires it.
The exam may also be held in multiple sessions. So use the official scorecard as the final record of your result. Do not assume that a self-calculated raw score will match the result or percentile.
The published marking scheme gives one mark for every correct answer, with no deduction for wrong or unanswered questions. Count your correct answers from the response sheet and add them up to get an approximate score.
The MAH MBA CET 2026 answer key process is a useful reference for the next cycle. The exam took place in two attempts. Each attempt had a separate answer-key and objection window. These details are for 2026 only.
For the first attempt, the exam was held from April 6 to April 8, 2026. The question papers, recorded responses and answer keys were available from May 2 to May 4. For the second attempt, held on May 9, 2026, the objection window ran from May 19 to May 21.
| Event | First Attempt, 2026 | Second Attempt, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Examination date | April 6–8, 2026 | May 9, 2026 |
| Answer key and response display | May 2–4, 2026 | May 19–21, 2026 |
| Objection submission deadline | May 4, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Objection redressal notice | May 13, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Result declaration | May 30, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
The first-attempt schedule was announced in an official notice dated April 30, 2026. The notice told candidates to submit objections through their login and set a fee of ₹1,000 per objection. The second-attempt redressal notice referred to the objection schedule announced on May 19.
The State CET Cell noted the objections raised by candidates and released redressal notices with its verdicts on the disputed questions. For the first attempt, the authority recorded 34 unique objected questions, of which 11 were classified as valid. For the second attempt, it recorded 29 unique objected questions, of which six were classified as valid.
The redressal notices listed whether an answer key stayed unchanged, was updated, or needed one mark to be awarded to all candidates in the relevant session. These decisions were part of the official post-exam review.
The first-attempt notice had 11 valid unique objections out of 34 contested questions. The second-attempt notice had six valid unique objections out of 29.
| Particulars | First Attempt | Second Attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Unique questions challenged | 34 | 29 |
| Valid unique objections | 11 | 6 |
| Redressal notice date | May 13, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Result declaration date | May 30, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
In a few cases, the decision was to revise the answer key. In others, the notice said that one mark will be awarded to all candidates in the relevant session. These results are for the 2026 sessions only. They do not say how many objections will be upheld in 2027. Wait for the official redressal notice for your exam. Past papers are on the MAH MBA CET previous year question papers page.
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