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April 6th saw the start of the Maharashtra MBA CET exam 2026. Both the shifts of day one were relatively easy to moderate in difficulty level according to the candidates' reactions. The test didn't contain any tough questions although the length of the exam made it difficult for the exam takers particularly in the LR and Quantitative Aptitude portions.
Following the previous years' exam pattern this year's question paper consisted of 200 questions to be solved within 150 minutes without any negative marking scheme. Therefore, the students who managed to solve the maximum number of questions with speed gained an upper hand.
Overview of Day 1 Shift 1 of the MAH MBA CET 2026
For many candidates, the first shift of the exam seemed simple yet lengthy. The difficulty level of most sections was manageable and many questions matched the mock exam prepared for students. Thus well-prepared candidates had an advantage if they made good attempts.
Difficulty Level per Section for MHT MBA CET 2026 Day 1 Slot 1
VARC - Day 1 Slot 1 Analysis
The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section was of medium difficulty level and highly scoring for candidates with strong fundamentals who chose the correct answers.
Topics Wise Classification in VARC Section Day 1 Slot 1
Quantitative Aptitude - Day 1 Slot 1 Analysis
The Quant section was easy-moderate with a heavy focus on calculations. There were decimal values in many questions and each question needed several steps to be solved which made the section time-consuming despite having basic concepts. Arithmetic was the major topic in this section while Algebra saw very few questions.
Topic-Wise Breakdown Of Quant Section – Day 1 Slot 1
Overview of MAH MBA CET Day 1 Slot 1 Analysis of Logical Reasoning Section
The LR section was the longest portion of the paper. There were hardly any puzzle-type questions and most questions were stand-alone questions. Some of the questions were Quant-like questions like Time-Speed-Distance, Probability and Divisibility.
Topic-Wise Breakdown of LR - Day 1 Slot 1
Analysis of Abstract Reasoning - First Day, First Shift
Abstract reasoning was the easiest section of the paper. The section was very scoring and mostly included visual or figure related questions. Some of the questions were a little difficult to comprehend especially when it came to figuring out counts.
Day 1 Slot 1 Abstract Reasoning Section Topic-wise Breakdown
Analysis of MAH MBA CET 2026 Day 1 Shift 2
Overall, the second shift's pattern and degree of difficulty were identical to those of the first. This year however the second shift was one of the easiest exams of MHT CET MBA 2026.
Sectional Difficulty - Day 1 Shift 2
VARC Day 1 Shift 2 Analysis
This section comprised a moderate level of difficulty making it quite scoring. Four Reading Comprehensions were presented with 20 questions in total. Mahatma Gandhi, online banking, metals and paper money and higher education were among the subjects discussed. The majority of the RC questions were simple but the RC about Gandhi proved to be tough.
Topic-wise Distribution For VARC Section Day 1 Shift 2
Quantitative Aptitude Day 1 Shift 2 Analysis
In Shift 2, the Quantitative aptitude section was comparatively easy compared to Slot 1. Questions were mostly direct and formula-based. DI set questions were also quite easy.
Topic-wise Breakdown For Quant Section Day 1 Slot 2
Logical Reasoning Shift 2 Analysis
As was the case with Shift 1 the LR section in Shift 2 did not have any puzzle questions. All the questions in the section were independent. The section was easy but required good exam duration management strategy due to the large number of questions.
Topic-wise Breakdown For LR Section Day 1 Shift 2
Abstract Reasoning Day 1 Shift 2 Analysis
The Abstract Reasoning Section during Shift 2 of Day 1 was very simple and scoring. All the candidates could solve the full section easily. The question paper for this section was quite similar to the questions asked last year helping the candidates save exam duration.
Abstract Reasoning Section Day 1 Shift 2 Topic-wise Breakdown
According to this quick overview of MAH MBA 2026 CET exam Day 1 test was a student-friendly one. The levels of both shifts were easy to moderate and there was nothing unexpected about them. The most important factor for a good score is the speed and the correct selection of the questions that will save time particularly in the long LR section. Candidates who had practised well with mock tests clearly had an edge as many questions were similar in style and difficulty.
