April 29, 2026
Overview: The wait is over! The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, successfully conducted MAH BBA CET 2026 on April 28, 29 & 30, 2026, in CBT mode across Maharashtra. Read on to know the complete exam analysis with us!
Based on initial student feedback and expert analysis, the overall paper was rated as easy to moderate, with many students finding it simpler than their practice mocks
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Details |
Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
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Timings |
10 AM to 12 PM. |
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
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Overall Difficulty |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate, slightly trickier |
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Student Feedback |
Simpler than practice mocks |
50%+ found it simple; some found it tricky vs Shift 1 |
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Unique Highlight |
Straightforward GK + Reasoning |
PYQ repetition + New 5x5 Matrix puzzle |
The sectional difficulty level of MAH BBA CET 2026 question paper for April 29 Shift 1 is mentioned in table below:
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Section |
Difficulty Level |
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English |
Easy |
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General Knowledge |
Difficult |
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Reasoning |
Moderate |
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Computer Basics |
Easy |
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Overall |
Moderate to Difficult |
Target attempts for 99+ percentile in Shift 2, with section-wise safe scores and difficulty ratings to help aspirants benchmark their performance.
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Section |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
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English Language |
30-35 |
Easy – Highest scoring |
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Reasoning (Verbal + Arithmetic) |
32-36 |
Easy to Moderate – New matrix type |
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General Knowledge and Awareness |
10-13 |
Easy to Moderate – 50-50 Static/CA |
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Computer Basics |
12-14 |
Varied – Easy for some, bit hard for others |
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Overall |
88-95 |
Easy to Moderate |
Detailed breakdown of each section in Shift 2, highlighting difficulty level, important topics, question patterns, and sample questions reported by students.
Good Attempts: 30+
Difficulty: Decent and mostly solvable, but introduced surprises
Key Topics:
Good Attempts: 32-36
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Split: 50% Static GK + 50% Current Affairs
Key Topics:
Good Attempts: 10-13
Difficulty: Easy for prepared students, “bit hard” for others
Key Topics:
Good Attempts: 12+
The MAH BBA CET 2026 is being held on April 28, 29, and 30, 2026, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
Given below are a few highlights about the MAH BBA CET 2026 exam:
| Exam Aspect | Details |
| Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Dates |
April 28, 2026, to April 30 2026 |
| Exam Timing | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Difficulty Level |
Easy to Moderate |
| Marking Scheme |
No Negative Marking, Each Question Carries 1 Mark |
| Exam Duration | 90 Minutes |
| Total Marks | 100 |
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The table below depicts the MAH BBA CET exam sectional weightage:
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Section |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
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English |
40 |
40 |
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Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic) |
30 |
30 |
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General Knowledge and Awareness |
15 |
15 |
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Computer Basics |
15 |
15 |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
Below is a table showing the number of good attempts for the MAH BBA CET exam 2026 (expected):
| Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
| English Language | 27 and above | moderate and doable |
| Reasoning (Verbal and Arithmetic) | 35-37 |
largely straightforward, |
| General Knowledge and Awareness | 9-12 |
comparatively easy |
| Computer Basics | 13 and above | easy and doable |
| Overall | 90 and above | easy to moderate |
Practice solving MAH BBA CET question papers to achieve this target.
MAH BBA CET past-year analysis will help you understand what to expect for the 2026 exam.
Below is the MAH BBA CET Analysis for the 2026 exam:
The English Language Section, with 40 questions, assessed various aspects of language proficiency through a diverse range of question types.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 10 |
| Synonyms & Antonyms | 2-3 |
| Sentence Completion | 2 |
| Find the error | 1 |
| Fill in the blanks | 2 |
| Idioms and Phrases | 3-4 |
This section included 30 questions, blending verbal and arithmetic reasoning to test analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
| Percentages | 1 |
| Time, Speed and Distance | 1 |
| Coding/Decoding | 3-4 |
| Critical Reasoning | 1 |
| Alphabet test | 2-3 |
| Analogy | 1 |
| Number series | 2 |
| Clock and calendars | 1 |
| Ranking | 1 |
This section focused on current and static GK and included 15 questions to assess awareness levels regarding various global and local topics.
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Static GK | 50% |
| Current Affairs | 50% |
With 15 questions, this section tested fundamental computer literacy, essential for the modern professional environment.
Topics Covered:
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MAH BBA CET 2026 Marks vs Percentile: Expected Cutoff
The percentile in MAH BBA CET is calculated through a normalisation process. Here’s the expected marks vs percentile mapping:
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MAH BBA CET Marks |
MAH BBA CET Percentile |
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80+ |
99.50 percentile and above |
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75 to 80 |
99 percentile |
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65 to 74 |
98 to 99 percentile |
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55 to 64 |
96 to 98 percentile |
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50 to 54 |
95 to 96 percentile |
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40 to 49 |
92 to 94 percentile |
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30 to 39 |
85 to 91 percentile |
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