MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria 2025: Qualifications, Age Limit, Nationality & Reservation

MAH CET MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025

• Nationality: You must be an Indian citizen to apply for MAH CET MBA 2025.
• Educational Qualification:
  
  • You must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institute.
• Minimum marks required:
  
  • 50% aggregate for General category candidates.
  • Only 45% aggregate for reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) candidates from Maharashtra state.
  • Final-year students can also apply if their results are expected before admission begins.

Additional MAH CET MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025

• There is no age limit for appearing in MAH CET.
• CAT/CMAT Score: If you are an All-India candidate, you are not required to take MAH CET if you have a valid CAT or CMAT score.
• You must not have pursued an MBA/MMS degree earlier.
• You must not be employed in any Government/Semi-Government Department/Public Sector Undertaking.

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MAH CET Eligibility 2025: Students of Maharashtra vs Other State Students

Maharashtra students have an advantage over other state students in terms of domicile requirements and reservation benefits. However, all students have the same MAH CET MBA eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualifications.

Students of Maharashtra

• Domicile Requirement: Must be a domicile of Maharashtra state. This means you or your parents must have resided in Maharashtra for at least 10 years.
• Educational Qualification: Same as for other state students (Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in any discipline from a recognized university).
• Reservation Benefits: Eligible for reservation benefits (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) as per Maharashtra state government norms.
• Other Benefits: May be eligible for additional scholarships and financial aid schemes for Maharashtra domicile students.

Other State Students

• Domicile Requirement: Not required to be a domicile of Maharashtra.
• Educational Qualification: Same as for Maharashtra students (Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in any discipline from a recognized university).
• Reservation Benefits: Not eligible for reservation benefits under Maharashtra state government norms. However, they may be eligible for reservation under the All India quota seats offered by some institutes.
• Other Benefits: May have to pay higher fees compared to Maharashtra domicile students in some institutes.

Here's a table summarizing the key differences in MAH CET MBA eligibility criteria  :

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MAH CET MBA Eligibility: Breakdown of Sub-Quotas Within Reservations

The 85% of seats reserved for Maharashtra students in MAH CET participating institutes are further divided into sub-quotas based on caste and disability categories, as per the directives of the Maharashtra government. Here's a breakdown:

Within each sub-quota, the respective category candidates allocate seats based on merit. This ensures fair representation for various disadvantaged groups within the overall reservation policy.

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MAH MBA CET Eligibility Criteria 2025 – Reservation Policy

The Maharashtra CET Cell offers special reservation benefits for candidates from backward classes who want to apply for MBA programs in 2025. However, this policy is specifically for candidates from Maharashtra.

When registering, candidates need to provide a few important documents:

• A Caste Certificate issued by the Executive Magistrate or Metropolitan Magistrate in Maharashtra.
• A Certificate of Caste Validity from the Social Welfare Department’s Scrutiny Committee.
• A Tribal Validity Certificate from the Scrutiny Committee of the Tribal Department, if applicable.
• A Non-Creamy Layer Certificate from the Deputy Collector or Sub-Divisional Officer of the district if required.

Eligible Categories For Reservation In MBA CET 2025

Candidates belonging to the following groups can benefit from the MBA CET Reservation 2025:

• Tribes who live outside of specified areas, as well as those classified as scheduled tribes.
• Scheduled Castes, including those who have converted to Buddhism.
• Vimukta Jati and Denotified Tribes (VJ/DT) or NT (A).
• Other Backward Classes (OBC) and special backward classes (SBC).
• Nomadic Tribes, which include NT-B, NT-C, and NT-D groups.
• Physically disabled candidates, categorized into three groups:
• PH-1: Visually impaired or blind candidates.
• PH-2: Candidates who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• PH-3: Candidates with orthopedic disorders and learning disabilities, including dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and spastic conditions.

Make sure to gather the necessary documents and check if you qualify for these reservations if you're applying!

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Supernumerary Seat Reservation for MAH-CET MBA CET 2025

For the MAH MBA/MMS CET 2025, there are special extra seats available for different categories of candidates, but there are some rules and requirements to keep in mind. Here’s a quick overview of the reserved supernumerary seats:

Reserved Categories and Seat Reservations:

• CIWGC (Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries): 5%
• OCI/PIO/Foreign Students: 10%
• Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Migrants: As per government policy
• TFWS (Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme): Up to 5%

Important Conditions for Supernumerary Seats:

• If the seats reserved for the CIWGC category are not filled, they will be offered to OCI/PIO/foreign students, and the same applies vice versa. If there are still unfilled seats after that, NRI candidates can take them.
• TFWS seats will only be available if the institute has filled at least 30% of the regular seats.

NRI Quota Seats for MAH MBA CET 2025

• Institutes can reserve up to 5% of the 20 seats for NRIs under their own quota. If any of these seats are left vacant, they may also be offered to All India candidates.

Be sure to check these details and see if you qualify for any of the reserved seats when you apply!

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Eligibility Criteria for MAH MBA CET Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2025

If you're looking to get into any of the top MBA colleges that accept the MAH CET score, you need to take part in the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) after the MAH MBA CET 2025 results are announced. The CAP happens in two to three rounds and includes steps like online MBA CET registration, choosing your preferred colleges, and getting assigned a seat based on your MAH MBA CET score.

Candidates are divided into various categories during this process:

• Maharashtra State Candidature
• All India Candidature
• Jammu & Kashmir Migrant Candidature
• NRI / OCI / PIO Foreign Nationals, Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries

Here’s a simple breakdown of the eligibility criteria for each category:

Maharashtra State Candidature

• Must be an Indian national.
• Should have completed a three-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least 50% overall from an approved university.
• If you're from a backward class or are a Person with Disability (PwD), you only need at least 45%.
• You must score more than zero in the MAH CET 2025.

All India Candidature / Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature

• Must be an Indian national.
• Should have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% overall from an approved university.
• You need to have more than zero score in MAH CET/CAT/CMAT/MAT/GMAT/ATMA/XAT.

NRI/OCI/PIO Foreign Nationals, Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries

• Must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% or its equivalent from a university recognized by the University Grants Commission or the Association of Indian Universities.

Make sure you fit the criteria for your category before applying!

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