Short answer
It depends on your candidature type. Maharashtra State candidates must have a non-zero score in MAH-MBA/MMS CET. All India candidates and Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh migrant candidates can instead use a non-zero positive score in CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT or GMAT.
Based on the State CET Cell's Information Brochure for 2026–27 admissions (dated 02.07.2026) and MBA/MMS Admission Notice No. 1 for 2026–27. The 2027–28 documents haven't been published yet — rules can change, so check them when they are.
Who this applies to
Candidates seeking first-year MBA/MMS admission through the Maharashtra Centralized Admission Process (CAP)
The rule, explained
Maharashtra State Candidature: under the 2026–27 rules, you must have obtained a non-zero score in MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2026, conducted by the State CET Cell. No other test is listed for this candidature type.
All India Candidature and Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh migrant candidates: a non-zero positive score in any one of these tests is accepted — the State CET (MAH-MBA/MMS CET), the Common Admission Test (CAT) by the Indian Institute of Management, the Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT) by the National Testing Agency, the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), the Entrance Test for Management Admissions (ATMA), the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) or the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT).
All India seats in first-year MBA are filled on the percentile score in these tests.
If you use a CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT or GMAT score valid for 2026–27 admission and did not register for MAH-MBA/MMS CET 2026, you pay a registration fee online: ₹1500 for General category candidates (from Maharashtra, Outside Maharashtra State, and Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh migrants), or ₹1300 for Maharashtra reserved-category and PwD candidates, with orphan and transgender candidates listed under the same fee. Candidates who registered for the CET pay no fee for admission registration. The fee is non-refundable.
What the official document says
should have obtained non zero score in MAH- MBA/MMS-CET 2026 conducted by the Competent Authority.
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra · Information Brochure, Academic Year 2026–27, for admissions to Full Time Professional UG and PG Technical Courses (B.E./B.Tech., MBA/MMS and others) dated 02.07.2026, PDF page 53 (opens the official site)
should have obtained non zero positive score in any one of the following examinations, namely:- CET conducted by the Competent Authority or Common Admission Test(CAT) conducted by Indian Institute of Management or Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT) Conducted by National Testing Agency
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra · Information Brochure, Academic Year 2026–27, for admissions to Full Time Professional UG and PG Technical Courses (B.E./B.Tech., MBA/MMS and others) dated 02.07.2026, PDF page 54 (opens the official site)
First Year Management.-Percentile score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority, Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by Indian Institute of Management and Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT) conducted by National Testing Agency
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra · Information Brochure, Academic Year 2026–27, for admissions to Full Time Professional UG and PG Technical Courses (B.E./B.Tech., MBA/MMS and others) dated 02.07.2026, PDF page 85 (opens the official site)
Candidates who have registered for MBA/MMS CET 2026 are not required to pay any fee for registration for admission.
State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra · Admission Notice for MBA/MMS for Academic Year 2026–27 (Notice No. 1, 02.07.2026), PDF page 2 (opens the official site)