MAH MCA CET 2024

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test
MAH MCA CET   Online
Exam Dates: 25th Mar 2023
to 26th Mar 2023
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Updated on 16th January, 2024 | 7 min read

MAH MAC CET Latest Updates: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has disclosed the examination dates for MAH MCA CET 2024. The MAH MCA CET 2024 exam is set to take place on March 30, 2024. The conducting authority will release the MAH MCA CET 2024 admit card online on the official website. Candidates are anticipated to download their admit cards for MAH MCA CET 2024 in the final week of March 2024.

For the MAH MCA CET 2024 Application Form, the online mode will be exclusively available, with no provision for offline applications. As of the last week of February 2024, candidates will be able to initiate the registration process. Upon completion, a registration number and password will be provided to the applicants.

MAH MCA CET 2024: Exam Dates (Out), Application Form, Eligibility, Admit Card, Result 

The exam date for MAH MCA CET 2024 has been revealed; it is set to take place on March 30, 2024. The conducting authority will release the MAH MCA CET 2024 Admit Card online. Candidates can download their admit cards starting from the last week of March 2024.

The application process for MAH MCA CET 2024 will exclusively occur online; there won't be any offline application option. As of the last week of February 2024, candidates can access the registration form online. Upon completing the registration, candidates will receive a unique registration number and password.

What is the MAH MCA CET Exam?

The MAH MCA CET is an entrance exam for admission into MCA programs offered by colleges in Maharashtra, both government and private. The exam is administered annually by the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell, and is taken in an online, computer-based format. To be eligible for admission to an MCA program in Maharashtra, candidates must pass the MAH MCA CET.

MAH MCA CET 2024: Highlights

Exam Particulars

Exam Details

Exam Name

Maharashtra MCA Common Entrance Test or MAH MCA CET

Conducting Body

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra

Exam Level

Postgraduate Exam at National level

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Mode of Exam

Computed Based Test (CBT)

Courses offered through Entrance Exam

MCA

MCA CET 2024 Exam Date

March 30, 2024

Exam Fees

INR 1,000 (Unreserved Category)

INR 800 (Reserved CAtegory)

Exam Duration

1.5 hours

No. of Papers and Total Marks

1 Paper of 200 marks

Total Questions

100

Marking Scheme

2 for each correct response

Negative marking of 0.5 marks

Language/Medium of Exam

English

Colleges Accepting Exam Score

Total 98 Institutes

Official Website

cetcell.mahacet.org

Contact Details

Telephone Number: +022-22016153/57/59

Email ID: maharashtra.cetcell@gmail.com

MAH MCA CET 2024: Important Dates

Event

Dates (Tentative)

Start Date for Registration 

Last week of February 2024

Last Date Fill  Application Form

2nd week of March 2024

Release of MAH MCA CET Admit Card

Last week of March 2024

MAH MCA CET 2024  Exam Date 

30th March 2024

Release of MCA CET 2024  Result 

April/ May 2024

Start of MAH MCA CET Counselling

June 2024

 

 

MAH MCA CET 2024: Application Form

The registration for the MAH MCA CET 2024 exam will start in February 2024. Candidates can access the application form on the website cetcell.mahacet.org. Interested candidates must complete the application process, including online registration, uploading required documents, and paying the application fee, within the designated time frame in order to be eligible to take the exam. The MAH MCA CET 2024 application form can be completed online and includes steps such as filling in personal details, uploading scanned images of photographs and signatures, and paying the application fee.

How to fill MAH MCA CET 2024 application form?

The steps to fill out the application form of MAH MCA CET 2024 are as follows:

Step 1: Go to the official website cetcell.mahacet.org.

Step 2: Select the option for MAH MCA CET and click on "New Registration"

Step 3: Enter personal information such as name, contact information, and email address.

Step 4: Carefully complete the application form by providing all required information.

Step 5: Upload a photograph and signature that meet the specified requirements.

Step 6: Submit the application and pay the fee online.

MAH MCA CET Application Fee

Category

Amount

General category candidates from and outside Maharashtra

J&K Migrant candidates

Rs 1000

Reserved category candidates of Maharashtra State only (SC,ST,VJ/DT-NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, SEBC and Persons with disability)

Rs 800

Check Also:

MCA

MCA Entrance Exam

MCA Syllabus

MCA Salary in India

MAH MCA CET Eligibility Criteria 2024

To be eligible to take the MAH MCA CET 2024 entrance exam:

  • Candidates must be Indian citizens.
  • Candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree from a university recognized by the UGC or Association of Indian Universities with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (or 45% for certain disadvantaged groups). 
  • Additionally, they must have studied mathematics at the 10+2 or graduation level.
  • Candidates who are currently in their final year of study are also eligible to take the exam.

MAH MCA CET 2024 Admit Card

The MAH MCA CET 2024 admit card will be made available online by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. Candidates will be notified of its release through SMS or email. To access their admit card, they will need to log in using their registration number or roll number and either a password or their date of birth, whichever is easiest for them to remember.

How to download MAH MCA CET 2024 Admit Card?

The steps to download the MAH MCA CET 2024 admit card are as follows:

Step 1: Go to the official website i.e; cetcell.mahacet.org.

Step 2: To proceed, enter your application number and date of birth, then click submit to log in.

Step 3: After successfully logging in, the MHT MCA CET 2024 hall ticket will be displayed on your screen.

Step 4: Download and save it for future reference.

MAH MCA CET 2024 Exam Pattern

Particulars

Details

Mode of Exam

Online (CBT) only

Question Type

Multiple Choice Questions

Number of Questions

100

Duration of Exam

90 minutes

Number of Sections

Mathematics & Statistics

Logical / Abstract Reasoning

English comprehension and Verbal Ability

Computer Concepts

Medium

English

Marks awarded for each correct answer

2 Marks

Negative Marking

0.5 Mark for every incorrect response

MAH MCA CET Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme

Section in the Exam

Questions per section

Maximum Marks

Mathematics & Statistics

30

60

Logical / Abstract Reasoning

30

60

English comprehension and verbal ability

20

40

Computer Concepts

20

40

Total

100 questions

200 marks

MAH MCA CET 2024 Syllabus

Subject

Topics

Mathematics and Statistics

Algebra; Co-ordinate Geometry; Differential Equations; Trigonometry; Probability and Statistics; Arithmetic; Basic Set Theory and Functions; Mensuration

Logical Reasoning

Questions to measure how quickly and logically you can think. This section will cover logical situations and questions based on the facts given in the passage. This test shall check the problem-solving capability of the candidate

English comprehension and verbal ability

Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidate's general understanding of the English language. There will be questions on the topics such as Basic English grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, synonyms antonyms, sentence correction, words & phrases, jumbled paragraph

Computer Concepts

Computer Basics; Data Representation; Computer Architecture; Computer Language; Operating System basics

MAH MCA CET 2024: Recommended Books

Name of the Book

Author

MCA Entrance Examination

S Chand

MCA CET Examination

Chandresh Agarwal

A Comprehensive Guide for MCA

RS Agarwal

A complete study package for MCA Entrances

Amit M Aggarwal

The perfect study resource for MCA

Experts Compilation

11 Years Solved Papers MCA Entrances

Amit M Aggarwal

Object-Oriented Programming with C++

Balaguruswamy

Mathematics for MCA Entrance Examination

Amit Choudhary and Neelam Choudhary

Computer Fundamentals

PK Sinha

Verbal Ability   

Wren and Martin

A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal

MAH MCA CET 2024 Exam Centers

  • The anticipated venue for MAH MCA CET 2024 is expected to encompass multiple centers throughout the state of Maharashtra.
  • Details regarding the examination venue and reporting time will be specified in the admit card.
  • To gain entry into the exam hall, applicants must carry their MAH MCA CET Admit Card along with a valid photo ID.

MAH MCA CET Exam Centers and their codes are listed below: 

District

Center

Code

Mumbai

Mumbai

11

Mumbai Sub Urban

12

Thane

13

Palghar

14

Raigad

15

Pune

Pune

16

Ahmednagar

17

Solapur

18

Satara

19

Miraj (Sangli)

Sangli

20

Kolhapur

21

Ratnagiri

22

Sindhudurga

23

Dhule

Aurangabad

28

Jalna

29

Beed

30

Osmanabad

31

Nanded

Nanded

32

Parbhani

33

Latur

34

Hingoli

35

Akola

Buldhana

36

Akola

37

Washim

38

Amravati

39

Yavatmal

40

Nagpur

Wardha

41

Nagpur

42

Bhandara

43

Gondia

44

Chandrapur

45

Gadchiroli

46

MAH MCA CET Paper Analysis

The exam was rated easy to moderate in terms of overall difficulty level by the students. MAH MCA CET 2024 subject-wise difficulty can be found in the table below:

 

Particulars

Details

Overall Difficulty Level

Easy to moderate

Difficulty Level for Mathematics & Statistics

Moderate

Difficulty Level for Logical Reasoning

Moderate

Difficulty Level for English Comprehension & Verbal Ability

Easy

Difficulty Level for Computer Concepts

Moderate

Good Attempts

60 - 70

MAH MCA CET 2024 Result

The MAH MCA CET 2024 results are expected to be released in July and will be available online on the website cetcell.mahacet.org. Candidates can access their results by using their login credentials and the scorecard will include subject-wise marks. Those who pass the exam will be eligible for the counseling and admission process for the MCA program.

How to check MAH MCA CET 2024 Result?

To check the MAH MCA CET 2024 results, candidates can follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to the official website cetcell.mahacet.org.

Step 2: Click on the MAH MCA CET result 2024 link.

Step 3: Enter the application number and date of birth in the login section.

Step 4: The scorecard will be displayed on the screen.

Step 5: Download the scorecard and take a printout for future reference.

MAH MCA CET 2024 Scorecard: Details Mentioned

  • MAH MCA CET Results will be in the form of downloadable scorecards from the State CET Cell's official website.
  • Applicants should carefully check their scorecards for any discrepancies.
  • In the event of discrepancies in MAH MCA CET scorecards, applicants are advised to promptly report them to the conducting body.

MAH MCA CET 2024 Scorecard details include:

  • Name of the candidate
  • Roll number of the candidate
  • Sectional score in the exam
  • Overall score in the exam

MAH MCA CET 2024 Counselling

To participate in the MAH MCA CET 2024 counselling process, candidates can follow these steps:

  • Visit the official website and check for the notification regarding the counselling procedure.
  • On the official website, view the available category-wise seats in various institutes for CAP rounds I and II.
  • Fill out the application form for the CAP rounds.
  • While filling out the form, select the institutions in decreasing order of preference.
  • After submitting the preferred form, applicants will be allotted an institute by the DTE authority.
  • Candidates will have the option to either 'Freeze' or 'Float' the seat allotted to them.
  • If the applicants choose the 'Freeze' option, their seats in the particular institute will be confirmed and they will not be considered for further rounds.
  • If the applicants choose the 'Float' option, the seat offered to them will be confirmed, but if they get admission to another institution of higher preference, they can accept it, or continue in the institute previously offered to them.

FAQs related to MAH MCA CET

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What is the last date of MAH MCA CET 2023 registration?

The last date to fill the MAH MCA CET 2023 application form is 9th March 2023.

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How can I give MAH MCA CET exam?

Eligible candidates will be able to fill out the application form at mca2023.mahacet.org.in. Before applying for the exam, candidates must go through MAH MCA CET 2023 Eligibility Criteria. Interested candidates need to secure atleast 45% – 50% marks to be eligible for the exam.

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Can I join MCA without entrance exam?

The admission method is conducted mainly based on the scores of the entrance exams; however, certain colleges offer admission to MCA without an admission exam.

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What is good score in MCA CET?

Candidates must have to score minimum of 50% marks in the entrance exam to qualify the test and will be eligible for admission. For ST/SC candidates, 40% marks must be secured to get admission.

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Which college is best for MCA placement?

The top government MCA colleges in India include GGSIPU - Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, DU - Delhi University, NIT Trichy, Madras Christian College, BHU, and IIT Roorkee.

Important details of MAH MCA CET