Maharashtra Government conducts MAH-MBA/MMS-CET for selecting eligible candidates to MBA course in government/ aided institutions. Language Skills, Quantitative Aptitude, and Analytical/Logical Reasoning form the syllabus of the test.

Exam Pattern of MAH-MBA/MMS-CET

Total number of questions for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET is 200. This objective model test must be completed with in duration of 2 and half hours. Questions asked in this exam will be covering areas of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning also forms part of the syllabus.

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

• English Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Sentence completion
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Comprehension of passages

Based on comprehension passages, there will be 5-10 questions. Apart from these topics, one can also expect questions based on phrases, expressions, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude

• Boats and Streams
• Compound Interest
• Speed and Distance
• Partnership
• Percentage
• Permutation and Combination
• Pipes and Cistern
• Allegation of Mixture
• Average
• Probability
• Problems on Ages
• Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
• Problems on Trains
• Profit and Loss
• Ratio and Proportion
• Simple Interest
• Simplification
• Square Root and Cube Root
• Time and Distance
• Time and Work

Data Interpretation

• Line Charts
• Pie Charts
• Bar Charts
• Table Charts

Logical Reasoning

• Number Series
• Letter and Symbol Series
• Analogies
• Logical Problems
• Analyzing Arguments
• Statement and Assumption
• Cause and Effect
• Statement and Conclusion
• Statement and Argument
• Course of Action

Verbal Reasoning

• Blood Relation Test
• Classification
• Data Sufficiency
• Direction Sense Test
• Logical Sequence of Words
• Seating Arrangement
• Series Completion
• Syllogism
• Venn Diagrams

Non-Verbal Reasoning

• Analogy
• Analytical Reasoning
• Classification
• Figure Matrix
• Pattern Completion
• Series
• Reasoning

Reference Books for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET

Books for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

• A Communicative Grammar of English by Geoffrey Leech
• A Practical Guide to English Grammar by K P Thakur
• Business English and Communication by Clark
• Pearson Guide to MBA Entrance Examination by Edgar Thorpe
• Student’s Companion by Wilfred D. Best
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Exercise Books that are published by T.I.M.E.
• Verbal Ability by Arun Sharma
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
• English Grammar by Wren and Martin

Books on Quantitative Aptitude

• Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
• Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Exams by Guha Abhijit
• How to Prepare For the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Tips, Techniques, And Short-cut Methods by Guha Abhijit

Books on Reasoning

• A modern Approach to Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarawal
• Logical and Analytical Reasoning by A. K. Gupta
• All about Reasoning (Verbal) by Anjani A Gupta
• Test of Non-Verbal Reasoning by Anjani A Gupta
• Non-Verbal Reasoning by B. S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali

Other than books mentioned above, one can also refer books like Maharashtra MBA Common Entrance Test Complete Book by Chandresh Agarwal.