The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the MAH CET MBA Counselling 2025 every year. The merit list for MAH CET Counselling will be released in the second week of October 2025. Only those who have qualified for the MAH CET 2025 exam will be eligible to sit for the Maharashtra CET counselling 2025.
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The MAH CET counselling 2025 takes place through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) in online mode after the MBA CET Result 2025 Date. Given above are a few important details regarding the MAH CET counselling 2025.
Important Dates for MAH CET Counselling 2025
Candidates must ensure they refer to all the important links for MAH CET 2025 counselling. By referring to the dates, they will stay updated on all the happenings around the MAH CET counselling 2025.
| Events | MAH CET Dates |
|---|---|
| CAP MAH CET 2025 Registration Last Date | TBA |
| Start Date of Document Verification at FC | TBA |
| End Date of Document Verification at FC | TBA |
| Provisional Merit List (MAH CET MBA seat allotment result) | TBA |
| Final Merit List (MAH CET allotment result ) | TBA |
| CAP Round 1 | |
| Display of Provisional MAH CET MBA seat allotment list of CAP Round-I | TBA |
| Accepting the offered seat by a candidate through his/her log in as per Allotment of CAP Round I | TBA |
| Reporting to the allotted institute and confirmation of admission by submitting the relevant document and paying the fees for CAP round 1 | TBA |
| CAP Round 2 | |
| Display of Provisional MAH CET allotment result of CAP Round-II | TBA |
| Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission | TBA |
| For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data (details of admitted candidates) | TBA |
| For Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidates | |
| Counselling Round at Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) | TBA |
| Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by submitting required documents and fees, as per Final Allotment. | TBA |
TBA=To be announced
MAH CET Counselling 2025 Registration
Candidates who will take the MAH CET 2025 exam can join immediately by entering their login credentials. Those who have taken exams such as the CAT, ATMA, or XAT will be qualified to participate in the MAH CET counselling process in 2025. Candidates in the general category must pay an application fee of Rs 2000, while candidates in the unreserved category must pay a fee of Rs 1800.
Candidates will not be able to edit their options once they have locked them during registration. Once a candidate is assigned a seat, they must accept it or they will be unable to engage in subsequent rounds of the CAP process.
Details that Candidates can Edit in the CAP Form
A list consisting of all the details that candidates can change while filling out the registration form for the CAP procedure is mentioned above. After the date for editing the details has passed, candidates will not be able to make any changes.
- Gender
- Type of candidature
- Change in home university
- Qualification
- Candidates can also remove reserved category statuses like – Minority, Disability, Defense, etc.
- Tuition Fee Waiver Seats (TFWS) are also removable.
MAH CET Counselling 2025: Detailed Process
The MAH CET counselling process for 2025 is conducted through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) process. Candiates must ensure they submit the registration form to the designated centres within the stipulated period. Candidates will have to mention the colleges of their choice in the prescription.
The direct seat allocation will take place at home and state universities. The first and second stages will comprise CAP Round 1, and there are seven stages. The step-by-step explanation of the MAH CET counselling rounds is given below.
Criteria for MAH CET Counselling Round 1
Candidates whose names have been released during the first rounds of the allotment process will be eligible to appear for further rounds of the CAP process. They are required to confirm their admission to the various CAP-allotted institutes.
All the seats that have been allotted to candidates will not be made available in further rounds of the counselling process.
Criteria for MAH CET Counselling Round 2
Candidates who were reassigned seats during the first seven stages will not be permitted to sit for further rounds of the selection process. After the seats have been allotted to candidates, their names will be removed from the seat allotment list.
Candiates must make sure they confirm the seats allotted to them, as if they refuse to give confirmation, the seats will not be allotted to them. If all the seats get filled for the second CAP round, then the allotted seats will not be eligible for admission into further rounds.
Criteria for MAH CET Counselling Round 3
Candidates must note that those who are not from the state of Maharashtra will not be eligible to sit for the third round of the CAP procedure. Also, if there are seats that were left unallocated during CAP rounds 1 and 2, those seats will be allocated during the third round of CAP. Candidates who have been allotted seats in the third round of the election process are required to report to the allotted institute.
Documents to be Carried for MAH CET Counselling 2025
Candidates should be aware that the test conducting authority specifies a list of papers that candidates must bring with them when the MAH CET 2025 counselling is held. A comprehensive list of all required documents is given below.
- Class 10 and 12 Marksheet and certificate
- Graduation degree mark-sheet
- MAH CET MBA 2025 scorecard
- School leaving certificate
- Valid photo ID proof
- Caste certificate
MAH CET 2025 Cutoff (Expected)
| Institute | Cut off percentile |
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai (Open) | 99.97 |
| Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Mumbai | 99.78 |
| Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai | 99.60 |
| S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai | 99 |
| N.L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | 98.9 |
| K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (KJSIMSR), Mumbai | 95.611 |
| University of Pune – DMS (PUMBA), Pune | 93.739 |
| Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 93.205 |
| MET’s Institute of Management, Mumbai | 91.213 |
List of MAH CET Participating Institutes 2025
A list of all the colleges that accept the MAH CET 2025 scores is listed below. Candidates must ensure they check all the important details regarding the colleges, such as the academics, placements, and all the other important aspects, before applying.
| Name of MAH CET accepting colleges | Rating | MAH CET Scores |
| KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | AAAA | NA |
| Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai | AAA+ | 130 |
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | AAAA+ | 155 |
| Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune | AAA+ | NA |
| Pune Institute of Business Management | AAA+ | 92 |
| FLAME University, Pune | – | – |
| Universal Business School, Raigad | AAA | – |
| Balaji Institute of International Business, Tathawade | AAA | NA |
| Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development, Tathawade | AAA | 77 |
| Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management, Tathawade | AAA | 111 |
| ITM Business School Navi Mumbai | AAA | NA |
| NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | AAA | NA |
| Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai | AAA | 135 |
| Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | AAA | 113 |
| Department of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune | AA+ | 113 |
| IES’s Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai | AA+ | NA |
| Indira School of Business Studies, Pune | AA+ | 102 |
| MIT School of Management, Pune | AA+ | NA |
| Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur | AA+ | 111 |
MAH CET Counselling 2025: Reservation Criteria
The exam conducting authorities set eligibility criteria in terms of reservation for various categories. Candidates must note that the MAH CET reservation criteria for one category may differ from another. The table mentioned above consists of all the important details regarding the MAH CET reservation criteria 2025.
| Institute Type | Number of seats in % | ||||
| Home University Area candidates | Other than home university area candidates | All India seats | Institute level seats | Minority/ Community/ Group seats | |
| University Department and Government Institute | 70% | 15% | 15% | – | – |
| Government Institute (Sydenham Institute of Management and Research Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai) | 70% | 15% | 15% | – | – |
| Institute under SNDT Women’s University | 85% (state-level seats) Women Candidates | 15% | – | – | |
| Unaided Non-minority Institutes | 70% of (65% of SI) coming under CAP | 30% of (65% of SI) coming under CAP | 15% | 20% | – |
| Unaided non-minority Institutes | 70% of M.S seats | 30% of M.S seats | 15% of seats coming under CAP | Maximum 20% | Minimum 15% |
Also, Read:
- MAH CET Exam Date 2025
- MAH CET Syllabus 2025 PDF Download
- MAH CET Exam Pattern 2025
- MAH CET Admit Card 2025
- MAH CET Answer Key 2025
FAQs Related to MAH CET Counselling 2025
When will the MAH CET counselling 2025 begin?
The dates for MAH CET counselling in 2025 have not been announced yet.
What is the fee structure for MAH CET counselling in 2025?
The MAH CET counselling fee structure for candidates belonging to the general category is Rs 1000, and for the unreserved categories, it is Rs 800.