MAH MCA CET 2026: pattern, syllabus and eligibility
MAH MCA CET is the state entrance test for admission to the two-year full-time MCA course in Maharashtra. It is an online test of 100 multiple choice questions in 90 minutes. This page gives the 2026 details from the official information brochure of the State CET Cell.
100 questions
Four sections, all multiple choice with four options
90 minutes
One combined time for the whole test
200 marks
2 marks for every correct answer
No negative marking
A wrong or blank answer carries zero marks
Exam at a glance
| Conducted by | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra |
|---|---|
| Course | Two-year full-time MCA (Master of Computer Applications), academic year 2026-27 |
| Mode | Online, computer based |
| Medium | English |
| Questions | 100 multiple choice questions, four options each |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Negative marking | None |
Sections and marks
| Section | Questions | Marks per question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| Logical and Abstract Reasoning | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| English Comprehension and Verbal Ability | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Computer Concepts | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Syllabus
Mathematics and Statistics
- Algebra: basic operations, factorisation, quadratic equations, indices, logarithms, progressions (AP, GP, HP), binomial theorem, permutations and combinations
- Coordinate geometry: lines, circles, pair of straight lines, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola, simple transformations
- Differential equations: first order equations and linear equations with constant coefficients
- Trigonometry: identities, equations, properties and solution of triangles, height and distance, inverse functions
- Probability and statistics: probability basics, averages, frequency distributions, dispersion, skewness and kurtosis, random variables, binomial, Poisson and normal distributions, correlation and regression
- Arithmetic: ratio and proportion, time and work, speed and distance, percentage
- Sets, relations and functions
- Mensuration: areas and volumes of simple figures and solids
Logical and Abstract Reasoning
Questions that test how quickly and logically you think, including logical situations and questions based on facts given in a passage. This section checks problem solving.
English Comprehension and Verbal Ability
Basic grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, synonyms and antonyms, sentence correction, words and phrases, jumbled paragraphs.
Computer Concepts
- Computer basics: organisation of a computer, CPU, instruction structure, input and output devices, memory and backup devices
- Data representation: characters, integers and fractions, binary and hexadecimal, binary arithmetic, two’s complement, floating point, Boolean algebra and truth tables
- Computer architecture: block structure, communication between processor and I/O devices, interrupts
- Computer language: assembly and high level languages, programming in C
- Operating system basics
Eligibility
- The candidate must be an Indian national.
- A graduation degree in any stream (for example B.E, B.Tech, B.Sc, B.Com, B.Voc, BCA), preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 level or at graduation level.
- At least 50 percent marks in the qualifying examination. For reserved category, EWS and PwD candidates from Maharashtra it is at least 45 percent.
- Final year students of the qualifying degree can also appear for the CET.
Important dates 2026
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration opens | 7 January 2026 |
| Last date of registration | 10 February 2026 |
| Last date of online fee payment | 11 February 2026 |
| Admit card | Notified by the CET Cell on its website |
| Online examination | Notified by the CET Cell on its website |
Application fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Open category from Maharashtra, outside Maharashtra, J and K migrant | Rs 1500 |
| Backward class categories, EWS and PwD from Maharashtra, orphan and transgender candidates | Rs 1300 |
How to prepare
- Start with Mathematics and Reasoning. They carry 120 of the 200 marks.
- There is no negative marking, so answer every question. Never leave a blank.
- Practise computer concepts and C basics. Many students under-prepare this section.
- Take full length mock tests under the 90 minute timer, then study the section-wise result.
Practise with AttemptKar
Take the MAH MCA CET full mock test: 100 questions in the same four sections, with a timer, your score and the answers with explanations. See the free resources for more practice.
Source: MAH-MCA-CET 2026 Information Brochure, State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra (cetcell.mahacet.org). AttemptKar is an independent website and is not linked to the CET Cell. Always check the official website for the latest notices.