MAH MBA CET Registration 2027 is expected to open in the second week of January 2027 on the State CET Cell portal and close in the second half of February 2027, based on the 2026 calendar. MAH MBA CET Registration 2026 registration opened on January 10 and the last date was February 25, 2026. The MAH MBA CET application fee 2027 is expected to be ₹1,500 per attempt for general candidates and ₹1,300 for Maharashtra reserved-category, EWS and PwD candidates. Read this MBAUniverse.com guide to know expected dates, fees, the step-by-step process, documents, edit window and second-attempt registration. Download the free MAH MBA CET Registration 2027 PDF.
MAH MBA CET 2027 registration is expected to start in the second week of January 2027, when the State CET Cell issues its registration notice, and to close in the second half of February 2027. MAH MBA/MMS CET 2027 registration is online only, on the CET (Examination) Portal at www.mahacet.org, for one or both attempts.
MAH MBA/MMS CET 2027 Registration at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Expected registration window | Second week of January to second half of February 2027 |
| Application fee (2026) | ₹1,500 per attempt; ₹1,300 for Maharashtra reserved categories, EWS and PwD |
| Mandatory IDs | Aadhaar and APAAR ID, authenticated through DigiLocker |
| Edit window | February 28 to March 2 (Expected) |
The MAH MBA CET 2027 registration date is expected in the second week of January 2027, and the MAH MBA CET registration last date 2027 in the second half of February 2027. In 2026, the original last date of February 12 was extended twice, first to February 20 and then, in a "final extension", to February 25. Check MAH MBA CET registration dates 2027 in the table below.
Date and Timings MAH-MBA-CET : MAH MBA CET Exam Date 2027 - 2027
| Event | 2027 (expected) | 2026 (actual) |
|---|---|---|
| Notification and registration opens | Second week of January 2027 | January 9–10, 2026 |
| Registration last date (with extensions) | Second half of February 2027 | February 25, 2026 (extended from February 12) |
| Edit window | End of February 2027 | February 28 to March 2, 2026 |
| Admit card: first attempt | First week of April 2027 | April 2, 2026 |
| First attempt exam | First half of April 2027 | April 6–8, 2026 (five sessions) |
| Second attempt exam | Second week of May 2027 | May 9, 2026 (two sessions) |
| Result: first attempt | Last week of May 2027 | May 30, 2026 |
| Result: second attempt | Second week of June 2027 | June 12, 2026 |
| CAP registration | July 2027 | July 2–19, 2026 |
| Last date for all admissions | Mid-September 2027 | September 15, 2026 |
Source: MBAUniverse.com analysis of State CET Cell Notices (January–July 2026)
You can complete MAH MBA CET Registration 2027 if you hold, or are in the final year of, a bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline with 50% marks, or 45% if you are a Maharashtra reserved-category, EWS or PwD candidate. Candidates from outside Maharashtra can also register.
- No age limit is mentioned in the 2026 brochure. For CAP later, Maharashtra State candidates need a non-zero CET score, while All India candidates may use CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT or GMAT.
Read more: MAH MBA CET eligibility criteria
The MAH MBA CET application fee 2027 will be confirmed when MAH MBA CET Registration 2027 opens. In 2026, it was ₹1,500 per attempt for Open category, Outside Maharashtra and J&K migrant candidates, and ₹1,300 per attempt for Maharashtra reserved-category, EWS, PwD, orphan and transgender candidates. Fees payment could be made online only, by card, internet banking, IMPS, UPI, cash cards or wallets; the fee is non-refundable. Candidates should know that certificates for caste, EWS and PwD etc are submitted later, at the CAP stage, not with the CET form. Check MAH MBA CET application fees in the table below.
Generic MAH-MBA-CET : MAH MBA CET Application Fees - 2027
| Category | One attempt | Both attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Open, Outside Maharashtra and J&K migrant candidates | ₹1,500 | ₹3,000 |
| Maharashtra reserved categories, EWS, PwD, orphan and transgender candidates | ₹1,300 | ₹2,600 |
| Late fee, second attempt (special window, April 24, 2026) | ₹500 | – |
Read more: MAH MBA CET registration process
To apply for MAH MBA CET 2027, create an account on the CET Cell portal, verify your email, authenticate Aadhaar and APAAR ID through DigiLocker, complete your profile, select MBA/MMS CET, fill in the MAH MBA CET application form 2027 and pay the fee. Your MAH MBA CET Registration 2027 is complete when the status shows "ENROLLED".
- Open the portal: on www.mahacet.org, click "CET (Examination) Portal" for the academic year; new users click "Register".
- Create an account: enter your email ID, a password of 8 to 16 characters (with an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number and a special character), your full name as per Aadhaar, mobile number and date of birth.
- Verify your email: click "Verify Email" in the message sent to you; the link expires within 12 hours.
- Authenticate Aadhaar and APAAR ID: click "Proceed to DigiLocker", enter your Aadhaar number and the OTP, sign in with your six-digit DigiLocker PIN and allow sharing of both IDs.
- Complete your profile: personal details, permanent and correspondence address, domicile, PwD details, and SSC and HSC/diploma details; click "Save Changes".
- Choose the exam: from the dashboard, open "CET Registration" and select MBA/MMS CET; your profile details are filled in automatically.
- Fill the form: category and qualification details, preferred examination districts, and one or both attempts.
- Pay the fee online: when the status turns "ENROLLED" in green, your application number is generated. Print or save the application form.
MAH MBA CET registration documents are few, because Aadhaar and APAAR ID come through DigiLocker. Keep your Aadhaar-linked mobile number, DigiLocker PIN, a recent colour photograph, your signature, and your SSC, HSC/diploma and graduation details ready. Category certificates are needed only later, at CAP, so have the rest ready before MAH MBA CET Registration 2027 opens.
| Item | What you need |
|---|---|
| Aadhaar and APAAR ID | Both in your DigiLocker account; Aadhaar details (photo, name, date of birth, gender, address) must be up to date |
| DigiLocker access | Aadhaar-linked mobile number for the OTP and your six-digit DigiLocker PIN |
| Email ID and mobile number | Working ones you will keep; you cannot change them yourself after saving |
| Photograph | Colour, 2 × 2 inches (50 × 50 mm), face covering 80% of the photo, 100 KB to 5 MB, plain light background, no dark glasses |
| Signature | |
| Academic details | SSC and HSC/diploma board, year and marks; graduation details |
| PwD details | Disability certificate or UDID details, if applicable |
In the MAH MBA CET application form 2027, your name, date of birth, email ID and mobile number are expected to be locked once saved, as in 2026, when changes needed a helpdesk ticket. In 2026, a one-time edit window from February 28 to March 2 let registered candidates correct their name, date of birth, photograph, signature and gender, and add the second attempt.
- Name: enter it exactly as on Aadhaar; a mismatch in Aadhaar or APAAR details can delay or reject the application.
- Payment: the application is complete only when the status shows "ENROLLED". Check your MAH MBA CET registration details on the printed form.
- No second chance for late registrants: candidates who registered in the special April 24 window had no edit facility.
During MAH MBA CET Registration 2027, you can choose one or both attempts, paying separate fee for each. In 2026, candidates could choose the second attempt while registering, add it in the February 28 to March 2 edit window, or, if they had missed registration, sign up in a special one-day window on April 24 with a ₹500 late fee. Candidates already registered for both attempts did not need to register again. If you take both attempts, the better of your two percentiles counts for admission.
| Route (2026) | When | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Choose both attempts while registering | January 10 to February 25 | ₹1,500 or ₹1,300 per attempt |
| Add the second attempt in the edit window | February 28 to March 2 | Fee for the added attempt |
| Special registration window (second attempt only) | April 24 | ₹500 late fee |
How many candidates register for MAH MBA CAT exam? According to MBAUniverse.com analysis, MAH MBA CET registrations rose from 1,11,846 in 2019 to 1,81,426 in 2026, an increase of 62%. In 2026, 1,32,838 registrations were for the first attempt and 48,588 registrations for the second attempt. Check details in table below.
Generic MAH-MBA-CET : MAH MBA CET Registration Numbers 2019–2026 - 2027
| Exam year | Registered | Appeared | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,81,426 (first attempt 1,32,838; second attempt 48,588) | Second attempt: 41,440 | – |
| 2025 | 1,57,281 | 1,29,131 | 17.9% |
| 2024 | 1,52,911 | To be confirmed | – |
| 2023 | 1,30,927 | To be confirmed | – |
| 2022 | 1,37,000 | 1,04,000 | 24.1% |
| 2021 | 1,32,000 | 1,21,000 | 8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,24,236 | 1,10,000 | 11.5% |
| 2019 | 1,11,846 | 1,02,851 | 8.0% |
After MAH MBA CET Registration 2027, the next steps are the edit window, if one opens, the Exam City Intimation Slip, the admit card a few days before the exam, and the exam itself. Keep your application number and login safe, because you need them for the admit card, answer key, scorecard and CAP registration.
- CMAT Exam City Intimation Slip: expected in the second half of March 2027; it names only your exam city.
- CMAT Admit Card: expected in the first week of April 2027, before the first attempt in the first half of April.
Use the weeks after registration well to prepare with the following resources:
In addition to MAH MBA CET 2027, you should also know about other important MBA entrance exams in India. Check details below.
- CAT exam, XAT exam and CMAT exam: all valid for All India CAP seats in Maharashtra.
- SNAP and NMAT: for Symbiosis institutes and NMIMS; not accepted for CAP seats.
- MAT exam and ATMA exam: further options; MAT is valid for All India CAP seats.
| Exam | Fee (general) | Fee (concessional) |
|---|---|---|
| MAH MBA CET 2026 | ₹1,500 per attempt | ₹1,300 per attempt |
| CAT | ₹2,700 (CAT 2026) | ₹1,350 for SC, ST and PwBD (CAT 2026) |
| CMAT 2026 | ₹2,500 (general male) | ₹1,250 (female, EWS, SC, ST, PwD, OBC-NCL, third gender) |
| MAT 2026 | ₹2,000 | 25% off for women; 50% off for North-Eastern states |
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MAH MBA CET Registration 2027 is expected to open in the second week of January 2027 and close in the second half of February, based on last year's calendar, when registration opened on January 10 and the last date was extended twice to February 25. Keep your Aadhaar, APAAR ID, DigiLocker PIN and photograph ready, budget ₹1,500 per attempt (₹1,300 for Maharashtra reserved categories), enter your name exactly as on Aadhaar, and decide early whether to take both attempts, because late registrants in 2026 could join only the second attempt. Once registered, start preparation with MAH MBA CET previous year papers, take free mock tests and download the complete MAH MBA CET Registration 2027 PDF from above link.