Two Attempts for MBA CET 2026 - 2027 Exam

The landscape of the MAH MBA/MMS CET—the gateway to Maharashtra's top B-schools like JBIMS, SIMSREE, and PUMBA—is undergoing a massive transformation. The State CET Cell has announced a landmark decision: starting with the upcoming admission cycles, the MBA CET will be conducted twice a year.

This change is the single biggest advantage for aspirants in years, moving the exam away from a high-stakes, single-day gamble to a strategic, multi-attempt process.

The core of the new policy is simple: candidates will have the choice to appear for both attempts of the MBA CET. Crucially, only the best score from the two attempts will be considered for the final Centralized Admission Process (CAP) rounds.

This immediately provides a critical safety net, allowing students to recover from technical glitches, illness, or simple underperformance during one slot.

For the Academic Session 2026-27, the dual attempt structure will be phased in quickly:

● Timeline: Both attempts for the MBA CET will be concentrated within a long window, likely between March to May 2026.

● Best Score Logic: This window ensures candidates can rapidly attempt the exam again if their first score isn't up to the 99+ percentile mark required for top colleges.

The key takeaway for 2026 aspirants is simple: Maximum Exposure, Minimum Stress. You must be prepared to tackle two high-pressure exams within a short span.

The most significant shift will occur for the Academic Session 2027-28. The CET Cell plans to spread the two attempts over a longer duration, mirroring the structure of the national-level JEE (Joint Entrance Examination).

This structural change offers profound strategic benefits for long-term preparation:

● Pressure Reduction: Spreading out the exams eliminates the anxiety of the single-day "all or nothing" format.

● Targeted Improvement: The gap between the two attempts allows students to receive their first score, identify exact weaknesses (e.g., Abstract Reasoning speed or LR accuracy), and focus their entire MAH MBA CET preparation on fixing those specific gaps before the second attempt.

● Smarter Scheduling: It allows students more flexibility to manage other national exams (like CAT or CMAT) without date clashes, leading to less burnout.

This policy change means your preparation can no longer be a linear sprint; it must be a cyclical process of testing, analyzing, and improving.

1. Treat the First Attempt as a High-Stakes Mock: Use the initial exam (especially in 2027) as your most rigorous practice run. Aim to score high, but focus primarily on identifying weaknesses under real exam conditions.

2. Double Down on LR & AR Analysis: The MBA CET is primarily a speed test dominated by Logical Reasoning (75 questions) and Abstract Reasoning. Post-attempt analysis must focus on which puzzle sets and AR patterns cost you the most time.

3. Optimize the Second Attempt Strategy: Based on the first attempt's data, fine-tune your section-sequencing and time-per-question strategy. The second attempt should be purely an optimization exercise for maximizing your score.

The decision to implement dual attempts for the MAH MBA CET is a massive advantage for candidates. It shifts the focus from sheer luck on one day to consistent preparation and strategic adaptation over time.