MAH MBA CET 2026: Colleges at 95 Percentile in CAP Round 1

At 95 percentile in MAH MBA CET 2026, you can secure admission in CAP Round 1 to colleges like Gurunanak Institute of Management Studies (Mumbai), Indira Global Business School (Pune) and Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies (Pune). Colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, Welingkar and PUMBA require above 99 percentile and are not accessible at 95 percentile for General category students.

CET Cell Maharashtra conducts the Centralized Admission Process for over 300 MBA institutes in the state. Your MAH MBA CET percentile determines your merit rank in the state merit list and that rank drives CAP Round 1 allotment. A 95 percentile in MAH MBA CET 2026 places you in the top 5% of all test takers and opens admission at several good Maharashtra MBA colleges, though the most elite institutes consistently close above 99 percentile for the General category.

• MAH MBA CET is conducted for a total of 200 marks with no negative marking. A 95 percentile is expected to correspond to approximately 110 to 122 marks out of 200, based on 2024 and 2025 slot-wise analysis.
• At 95 percentile, you have comfortable to good chances at colleges like Neville Wadia Institute (Pune), Jankidevi Bajaj Institute (Mumbai) and Indira Global Business School (Pune) in CAP Round 1.
• JBIMS (99.99%), SIMSREE (99.97%), Welingkar (99.94%) and PUMBA (99.91%) are the four most competitive colleges under MAH MBA CET CAP — all require well above 99 percentile for General category and are not accessible at 95 percentile.
• SC and ST category students at 95 percentile may access SIMSREE and PUMBA through reserved category seats, based on historical CAP allotment data.
• Strategic choice filling in CAP Round 1 is critical — listing colleges where your percentile is safely above the expected closing cutoff maximises your chances of a Round 1 allotment.

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What Score is 95 Percentile in MAH MBA CET 2026?

MAH MBA CET is conducted for a total of 200 marks. The exam has 200 questions across four sections — Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension — each carrying 1 mark with no negative marking. Based on 2024 and 2025 slot-wise score vs percentile analysis, a 95 percentile in MAH MBA CET 2026 is expected to correspond to approximately 110 to 122 marks out of 200.

The score ranges above are expected figures based on 2024 and 2025 slot-wise analysis. Actual percentile normalization for 2026 will be published by CET Cell with the official merit list. The exact score needed for 95 percentile can vary slightly by exam slot due to difficulty normalization across sessions.

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Colleges You Can Get at 95 Percentile in MAH MBA CET 2026 — CAP Round 1

The table below lists colleges with expected CAP Round 1 closing percentiles at or near 95 for the General/Open category, based on 2024 and 2025 allotment data. At 95 percentile you have a comfortable to good chance at the colleges listed as Comfortable or Good. Borderline colleges have a closing just at or above your score and may become accessible in CAP Round 2.

All closing percentile figures are expected, based on 2024 and 2025 CAP allotment data. Actual 2026 cutoffs will be released by CET Cell during the counselling process and may vary by a few percentile points.

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Are JBIMS and PUMBA Accessible at 95 Percentile in MAH MBA CET 2026?

No. The four most sought-after colleges under MAH MBA CET CAP consistently close well above 99 percentile for the General category. At 95 percentile, none of these colleges are within reach for General/Open category students.

These institutes require a merit rank in the top 0.1% of MAH MBA CET test takers. Even for OBC (EWS) category, JBIMS required 99.81 percentile in 2025, making it out of reach for all forward-class categories at 95 percentile. For SC and ST students, JBIMS historically required around 97 percentile — still above the 95 percentile threshold.

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Category-wise Access to Colleges at 95 Percentile in MAH MBA CET 2026

Reserved category students at 95 percentile have access to a wider set of colleges than General category students. The table below shows expected additional college access by category, based on 2024 and 2025 CAP allotment trends.

All figures above are expected, based on 2024 and 2025 CAP category-wise allotment trends. Check the official CET Cell portal for the exact category-wise seat matrix during the counselling window.

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CAP Round 1 Choice Filling Tips for 95 Percentile Students

Choice filling order in CAP Round 1 directly determines which college you are allotted. Getting your priority list right at 95 percentile can mean the difference between a comfortable allotment in Round 1 and waiting for Round 2 vacancies.

• Lead with safe choices — list colleges with expected closing percentile below 93 as your top picks: Neville Wadia (Pune), Jankidevi Bajaj (Mumbai), Atharva (Mumbai), Dr. D.Y. Patil Pimpri (Pune) and RTMNU Nagpur are near-certain allotments at 95 percentile.
• Layer in good-chance colleges — Gurunanak Institute (Mumbai) and Indira Global Business School (Pune) close around 93 to 95 percentile and are likely allotments. Add them after your safe choices.
• Add stretch choices — fill S.C.E.S. Indira School of Business Studies (Tathwade) and SPPU Sub-centre Nashik as lower-priority stretch choices. Their Round 1 closing is expected just above 95 percentile; if you miss them in Round 1 you will likely get them in Round 2.
• Use your category entitlement fully — if you belong to OBC, SC or ST, add Rizvi Institute and VES Institute (Mumbai) for OBC and also SIMSREE and PUMBA for SC and ST to your list. Reserved category seats at these colleges close at significantly lower percentiles.
• Location flexibility expands options — colleges in Nashik and Nagpur close at lower percentiles than equivalent Mumbai and Pune institutes. If you are open to relocating, your chances of a strong Round 1 allotment improve considerably.