The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam dates have already been released. The first MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2026 attempt ran from 6 to 8 April 2026, across five sessions. The second attempt was held on 9 May 2026, in two sessions.
The exam was conducted in two attempts. In the 2026 cycle, the best score from both attempts was considered. The exam is over, so the 2026 timeline gives you an idea for the next admission cycle. Read the MAH MBA CET registration details along with these dates.
Two attempts in 2026
First attempt: 6 to 8 April 2026, five sessions. Second attempt: 9 May 2026, two sessions. Candidates who appeared in both attempts had their better percentile considered for admission in 2026-27.
The official objection-redressal notice confirms the first attempt dates. The exam was held between 6 and 8 April 2026, in five sessions. The State CET Cell's second-attempt objection-redressal notice confirms the second attempt date of 9 May 2026.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2026 |
| Conducting authority | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| First attempt | 6 to 8 April 2026 |
| First attempt sessions | 5 sessions |
| Second attempt | 9 May 2026 |
| Second attempt sessions | 2 sessions |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Exam duration | 150 minutes |
| Total questions | 200 |
| Maximum marks | 200 |
| Medium | English |
| Negative marking | No |
| Academic year | 2026-27 |
The original information brochure did not carry the MAH MBA CET 2026 exam date. The brochure from the State CET Cell listed the registration period from 10 January to 12 February 2026, with online payment allowed up to 13 February. It said the admit card and exam date would be notified later. The State CET Cell announced the actual exam schedule afterwards.
10 January 2026
Online registration started
12 February 2026
Original registration deadline
13 February 2026
Payment deadline
20 February 2026
First extension
Registration extended from 13 to 20 February.
25 February 2026
Final extension
Last date for registration and application form.
27 February 2026
Edit facility notice
6 to 8 April 2026
First attempt
Five sessions.
24 April 2026
Special registration window
One-day window for the second attempt.
2 to 4 May 2026
First-attempt objection window
13 May 2026
First-attempt objection redressal notice
9 May 2026
Second attempt
Two sessions.
29 May 2026
Second-attempt objection redressal notice
30 May 2026
First-attempt result
The dates above combine the original information brochure with later official notices from the State CET Cell. The State CET Cell's official timetable also recorded the first- and second-attempt activities.
The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam date mattered because the test is used for admission to MBA/MMS programmes under the Maharashtra admission process. Do not look at the exam date in isolation. Connect it with the rest of the admission timeline.
The normal flow is: registration, admit card, examination, result and admission process. The 2026 cycle added a two-attempt layer. The flow was: registration, first attempt, second attempt, better percentile and admission.
A candidate who appeared in both attempts had the better percentile considered for admission, as specified by the State CET Cell.
The State CET Cell's information brochure calls the exam MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2026. It links the exam with admissions for A.Y. 2026-27. So the exam date for 2026 means the MAH-MBA/MMS CET conducted during 2026 for the 2026-27 admission cycle.
The original information brochure also did not contain the final exam dates. It first said the date of the online exam would be notified later.
The first attempt was held from 6 to 8 April 2026. The second attempt was held on 9 May 2026. Both attempts were held in multiple exam sessions.
Yes. MAH MBA CET 2026 was conducted in two attempts. Candidates appearing in both attempts had their better percentile considered for admission in the 2026-27 academic year.
MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2026 registration opened on 10 January 2026. The last date for online registration and confirmation of the application form was 12 February 2026. Online payment was allowed up to 13 February. The CET Cell then extended registration to 20 February, and issued a final extension on 20 February that moved the last date to 25 February 2026.
10 January 2026
Registration begins
12 February 2026
Application submission deadline
13 February 2026
Online payment deadline
The original information brochure made it clear that the schedule was provisional. It could change under unavoidable circumstances. Any revised schedule was to be notified on the official website.
After the application form was complete, the admit card and detailed exam information were issued through the candidate login portal. Treat the registration dates and the exam dates as separate milestones. The first attempt was on 6 to 8 April 2026 and the second attempt on 9 May 2026.
Yes. On 24 April 2026, the State CET Cell opened a special one-day registration window for candidates who had missed the earlier registration window for the second attempt.
The official notice is dated 23 April. The CET Cell provided this facility after it received requests from candidates who had missed the application window. A ₹500 late fee applied during this special window.
Candidates who had already registered for both attempts did not need to register again. The notice also said there would be no edit facility for candidates registering in this special window.
This is an important detail in the MAH CET MBA exam date 2026 timeline. The second attempt was not an automatic extra exam for every candidate. Registration requirements applied.
MAH MBA CET 2026 registration began on 10 January 2026. The original application deadline was 12 February. Online payment was allowed until 13 February 2026.
Yes. A special one-day registration window opened on 24 April 2026 for candidates who missed the earlier second-attempt registration. A ₹500 late fee applied.
The admit card is an important document linked to the exam schedule. It carries the candidate-specific details needed to appear for the test. The original information brochure said the admit card would be issued through the candidate login. It said the exact date would be notified later.
Rely on the details printed on your own admit card. Do not assume that another candidate's reporting time or centre is the same as yours.
Check the following details on the admit card.
If the information you see online does not match the printed MAH MBA CET admit card, resolve it through the official CET Cell. Do not rely on unofficial social media posts or coaching-centre updates.
The first attempt of the MBA MAH CET exam date 2026 cycle was held from 6 to 8 April 2026. The second attempt was held on 9 May 2026. Both attempts were online, with 150 minutes for 200 questions.
The first attempt was conducted on 6, 7 and 8 April 2026, in five sessions. Candidates sometimes search for one single exam date and assume everyone appeared on the same day. That was not the case for the first attempt.
The State CET Cell later released the objection-redressal notice for the first attempt. The notice explicitly confirms that candidates appeared between 6 and 8 April in five sessions.
The key points for the first attempt are:
The official information brochure prescribed the exam pattern. The paper included Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension.
The second attempt was conducted on 9 May 2026. The first attempt was spread across three dates and five sessions. The second attempt was held in two sessions on a single day. The State CET Cell confirmed this in its 29 May objection-redressal notice.
The final exam schedule released by the Maharashtra CET Cell also lists 9 May 2026 as the exam date for the second attempt of MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2026.
The 2026 exam structure allowed candidates to appear for two attempts. The official information brochure says percentile scores would be calculated for both attempts. For candidates appearing in both, the best of the two percentile scores would be considered for admission for A.Y. 2026-27.
So the second attempt was more than another exam date. It gave candidates who had registered for both attempts another chance to improve their performance.
The first-attempt and second-attempt dates are confirmed through separate official State CET Cell notices.
| Feature | First attempt | Second attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Examination date | 6 to 8 April 2026 | 9 May 2026 |
| Number of sessions | 5 | 2 |
| Mode | Online | Online |
| Duration | 150 minutes | 150 minutes |
| Total questions | 200 | 200 |
| Maximum marks | 200 | 200 |
| Negative marking | No | No |
| Score considered | Better percentile for candidates taking both attempts | Better percentile for candidates taking both attempts |
The exam pattern is useful even in a page on the exam date. The date tells candidates when to appear. The pattern tells them what they are preparing for. The MAH MBA CET syllabus page covers the topics in each section.
As per the official MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2026 information brochure, the exam had 200 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 200 marks. The test duration was 150 minutes. There was no negative marking.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 75 | 75 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Verbal Ability / Reading Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
The exam was conducted online, and the medium was English. The official brochure specifies five answer options for the objective questions. It states that there was no negative marking.
The MAH MBA CET 2026 exam lasted 150 minutes. Candidates answered 200 multiple-choice questions in a computer-based test conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell.
MAH MBA CET 2026 had 200 questions carrying 200 marks. The paper covered Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Verbal Ability or Reading Comprehension.
No. MAH MBA CET 2026 did not have negative marking. Candidates were not penalised for incorrect answers, as per the official information brochure issued by the CET Cell.
After the exam date, candidates move through activities such as response and question-paper access, objections, result declaration and the later admission process.
For the first attempt, the State CET Cell opened the window for viewing question papers, candidate responses and answer keys from 2 to 4 May 2026. Candidates could submit objections through their login during this period, subject to the prescribed fee.
For the second attempt, the State CET Cell issued its objection-redressal notice on 29 May 2026. Candidates who raised objections should check the official decision published by the State CET Cell. Read the MAH MBA CET answer key page for more.
The State CET Cell declared the first-attempt result on 30 May 2026. The result is based on percentile scores, not on raw marks alone.
As per the official information brochure, percentile scores are calculated from the raw marks obtained by candidates. Both the first and second attempts were conducted in multiple shifts.
For the admission process for A.Y. 2026-27, the higher percentile score was considered for candidates who appeared in both attempts. Do not assume that your second attempt automatically replaces the first one. The better percentile is the relevant score under the stated rule.
Candidates who appeared for the 2026 exam should keep track of the following.
Candidates should avoid relying on old dates for future MAH-MBA/MMS CET cycles when planning their applications. Treat the State CET Cell's official notices as the final source whenever an exam date, registration deadline, admit-card schedule or admission-related date changes. The official State CET Cell website carries these notices.
Candidates who appeared in both MAH MBA CET 2026 attempts had the better of their two percentile scores considered for admission for the 2026-27 academic year, as per the official rules.
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