Today, the Maharashtra State CET Cell has released the Answer Key for MAH MBA CET 2026 (First Attempt). This first attempt was held on April 6, 7 and 8 and you can now compare it with your response sheet.
Key Highlights
The MAH MBA CET 2026 Answer Key for the first attempt was released on May 2. You can download it by logging in to the official website. The objection window is open from May 2 to May 4 with a fee of Rs 1,000 per question.
This is a provisional answer key. The final key will be released after the objection period, expected in the first week of June along with the results. The second attempt is scheduled for May 9 and a separate answer key will be provided for it.
MAH MBA CET 2026 Answer Key Release Timeline
| Event | Date (2026) |
| First Attempt Exam | April 6-8 |
| MAH MBA CET Answer Key Out (First Attempt) | May 2 |
| Objection Window | May 2-4 |
| Second Attempt Exam | May 9 |
| Final Answer Key | Late May (Tentative) |
| Result | Early June |
It is clear from this table that the process is transparent. Set Cell has also released a normalization document for multi-sessions.
How to Download the MAH CET Answer Key PDF (Step-by-Step)
You will need to visit the official website cetcell.mahacet.org. Here is a step by step guide that I personally followed for a similar exam last year.
- Open the official website: cetcell.mahacet.org.
- Click on the No Objection Certificate or Candidate Login section for the Academic Year 2026-27.
- Enter your application number, email ID and password (created during registration).
- Locate the Objection Tracking tab on the dashboard and select PG – MBA/MMS.
- Download the MAH MBA CET Answer Key PDF and response sheet (slot-wise). These will be available according to Slot 1, Slot 2, etc.
Login Link: https://mba2025.mahacet.org.in/cetmba25/mba25/index.php?show=home
What do the response sheet and answer key contain?
Your submitted answers are displayed in the MAH MBA CET 2026 Response Sheet. The Answer Key contains the correct options. Compare your responses to calculate your score.
- Candidate name and roll number.
- Exam date, slot and centre.
- Section-wise questions: Verbal (50), Quant (50), LR (75), AR (25).
- Every question status: Attempted/Not your answer vs official.
- Total raw score calculated (+1 correct, 0 wrong/unattempted).
Example: If you make 150 correct attempts the score is 150/200. There is no negative marking, so do not be afraid to guess.
How to Calculate Scores: Marks vs. Percentile
Calculate your raw score first then consider your percentile. This table is based on 2026 trends.
| Score Range | Expected Percentile |
| 153-158 | 99.9 |
| 130-132 | 99.5 |
| 122-124 | 99 |
| 103-105 | 95 |
| 90-92 | 85 |
The formula is simple: Correct Answers × 1 = Raw Score. Normalization is applied for multi-session exams wherein the highest score is designated as the 100th percentile. For instance if the top score in the first session was 154 all other scores are evaluated relative to that benchmark.
Note: I consulted with coaching institutes and according to them the paper this time was of an easy to moderate difficulty level therefore securing the 99th percentile is achievable with a score of 125 or higher.
