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MAH BBA/BMS CET

MAH-BHMCT/BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM Common Entrance Test · State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra

Dates not outBBABMSStateComputer-based, centre

Coming cycle: Janapplications
usually open
Last exam: 28–30 Apr 2026
Pattern: 100 Qs120 minutes
English share: 30%of the paper
Application fee: ₹1,300
Colleges: 8accept this exam

Overview

MAH BBA/BMS CET is run by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra for admission to BBA and BMS programmes. 8 colleges listed here accept it, including SVKM's Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Jai Hind College and Mithibai College.

BMS in Mumbai is now an AICTE course admitted through MAH CET CAP at most colleges. Exceptions: St. Xavier's Mumbai (own XET), HR and KC College (HSNC University, own H-CET; MAH CET takers exempt). 2026: 71,067 registered, 62,300 appeared. CAP merit scores are not percentiles, so do not compare them across years without care.

Dates 2027 admissions

Official 2027 dates are not out yet. 2026 registration ran 14 Jan–25 Mar; exam 28–30 Apr. Expect registration from mid-Jan 2027, exam late Apr

Last cycle (2026)

Applications: 14 Jan – 25 Mar 2026 (extended twice from 4 Mar)
Exam: 28–30 Apr 2026
Result: 11 Jun 2026; CAP Rounds I–IV Aug–Sep 2026
Application fee: ₹1,300 (Open / outside-Maharashtra); ₹1,000 (Maharashtra reserved categories, PwD, orphan, transgender)

Who can apply

Class XII: No minimum
Class X: No minimum
Stream: Any
Maths: Not required
Age limit: No limit

Class XII passed or appearing, any stream (CET Cell confirmed PCM/PCB students are eligible in 2026); APAAR ID needed to register

Any stream incl. PCM/PCB; APAAR ID needed to register

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Exam pattern 100 questions · 120 minutes

30302020

English LanguageReasoning (Verbal & Arithmetic)General Knowledge & AwarenessComputer Basics

Section	Questions	Minutes	Notes
English Language	30	0
Reasoning (Verbal & Arithmetic)	30	0
General Knowledge & Awareness	20	0
Computer Basics	20	0

Marking: +1 / 0; no negative marking 2026 was the first combined CET (BHMCT/BCA/BBA/BMS/BBM), 120 min. Older 90-min versions had English 40 Q. Some coaching sites still print the old pattern, so check the 2026 brochure.

English & verbal: 30 of 100 questions are English Language (plus verbal reasoning inside the 30 reasoning questions)

How selection works

CET score → state merit list → online CAP (4 rounds: option form, allotment) → institute-level round. Seats split into Maharashtra-State (MAH CET) and All-India (CUET-UG or MAH CET) quotas.

Colleges that accept MAH BBA/BMS CET 8 listed

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NMC

SVKM's Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics

Mumbai, Maharashtra · Autonomous college

Programmes: BMS
Seats: 60 sanctioned (48 CAP + 12 institute-level)
Fees: ₹75,800/yr total (CAP Open, 2026-27, ad-hoc)

official · 2026 CAP Round I 2026, GOPENS (General, State) last merit score 99.86; All-India seat last score 180.15 (CUET-based)Source: NM College CAP Round I merit list PDF

Bhavan's College (autonomous)

Mumbai (Andheri), Maharashtra · Autonomous college

Programmes: BMS
Seats: Not published
Fees: Not published

unofficial · 2026 CAP Round II 2026 allotment list: lowest GOPENS/LOPENS merit score 87.20 (not an official cutoff)Source: Bhavan's CAP Round II merit list

Jai Hind College

Mumbai (Churchgate), Maharashtra · Autonomous college

Programmes: BMS
Seats: Not published
Fees: Not published

unofficial · 2025 CAP Round IV 2025, State Open closing score 99.47; All-India (CUET) 127.69Source: Vision Educare blog

KHC

K.P.B. Hinduja College of Commerce

Mumbai (Charni Road), Maharashtra · Govt-aided college

Programmes: BBA; BMS
Seats: Not published
Fees: Not published

unofficial · 2026 CAP Round I 2026 (Maharashtra seats): BMS 96.31, BBA 95.62Source: Careers360 news report

Mithibai College

Mumbai (Vile Parle), Maharashtra · Autonomous college

Programmes: BMS
Seats: Not published
Fees: Not published

unofficial · 2025 CAP Round IV 2025, State Open closing score 98.63; All-India (CUET) 133.35Source: Vision Educare blog; 50% seats Gujarati linguistic minority

RPC

R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics

Mumbai (Matunga), Maharashtra · Autonomous college

Programmes: BMS
Seats: Not published
Fees: Not published

unofficial · 2025 CAP Round IV 2025, State Open closing score 98.63Source: Vision Educare blog

UPG

SVKM's Usha Pravin Gandhi College

Mumbai (Vile Parle), Maharashtra · Autonomous college

Programmes: BMS
Seats: Not published
Fees: Not published

unofficial · 2025 CAP Round IV 2025, State Open closing score 98.73; All-India (CUET) 119.21Source: Vision Educare blog

Wilson College

Mumbai, Maharashtra · Autonomous college

Programmes: BMS
Seats: Not published
Fees: Not published

unofficial · 2025 CAP Round IV 2025, State Open closing score 91.05Source: Vision Educare blog

Common questions

When is MAH BBA/BMS CET 2027?

Official 2027 dates are not out yet. 2026 registration ran 14 Jan–25 Mar; exam 28–30 Apr. Expect registration from mid-Jan 2027, exam late Apr. Last year's exam was held on 28–30 Apr 2026.

Who can apply for MAH BBA/BMS CET?

Class XII passed or appearing, any stream (CET Cell confirmed PCM/PCB students are eligible in 2026); APAAR ID needed to register

What is the MAH BBA/BMS CET exam pattern?

100 questions, 120 minutes. English Language (30 questions); Reasoning (Verbal & Arithmetic) (30 questions); General Knowledge & Awareness (20 questions); Computer Basics (20 questions). Marking: +1 / 0; no negative marking

Which colleges accept MAH BBA/BMS CET?

SVKM's Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Jai Hind College, Mithibai College, SVKM's Usha Pravin Gandhi College, R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, K.P.B. Hinduja College of Commerce, Bhavan's College (autonomous), Wilson College.

How much English is in MAH BBA/BMS CET?

30 of 100 questions are English Language (plus verbal reasoning inside the 30 reasoning questions)

How does selection work after MAH BBA/BMS CET?

CET score → state merit list → online CAP (4 rounds: option form, allotment) → institute-level round. Seats split into Maharashtra-State (MAH CET) and All-India (CUET-UG or MAH CET) quotas.

Papers & sources

Official site: cetcell.mahacet.org

All sources (9)

bschool.careers360.com/articles/mah-bba-cet-2026 time4education.com/local/articlecms/page.php?id=9209 news.careers360.com/mah-cet-2026-registration-last-date-extended-to-march-25-bba-bca-bhmct-bbm-bms-cbt-exam-april-28-to-30-cetcell-mahacet-org-fees/amp collegedunia.com/news/mah-bhmct-bca-bba-bms-bbm-cet-2026-result-out-at-cetcellmahacetorg-alertid-157533 nmcollege.in/images/Notice%20&%20Merit%20List%20(Round-1).pdf nmcollege.in/docs/Notice- CAP Round-III (BMS).pdf visioneducare.com/blog/top-10-bms-colleges-mumbai-2026 news.careers360.com/mht-cet-cap-2026-bba-bms-bbm-integrated-mba-round-1-allotment-out-confirm-admission-aug-12-bba2026-mahacet-org/amp bhavans.ac.in/college/uploads/FY-BMS-CAP-2-Merit-List-for-AY-2026-27.pdf

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