Slot 2 of MAH MBA CET 2026 turned out to be easy to moderate and very similar to Slot 1, contrary to the usual trend where Slot 2 tends to be more difficult.
Based on multiple student interactions and initial feedback, this slot was arguably one of the easiest in recent years, with most sections being straightforward but slightly lengthy due to the number of questions and calculations involved.
The paper continued to follow the standard CET pattern of 200 questions in 150 minutes with no negative marking, rewarding students who focused on speed and smart question selection.
Overview:
| Section | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Logical Reasoning | 75 | Easy but Lengthy |
| Abstract Reasoning | 25 | Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | Easy |
| VARC | 50 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 200 | Easy but Lengthy |
Key Highlights
- Slot 2 was very similar to Slot 1 in pattern and difficulty
- No puzzles in Logical Reasoning, almost all questions were standalone
- Quant was direct and formula-based, with minimal conceptual difficulty
- Abstract Reasoning had a large number of PYQ-type questions
- VARC was scoring, with straightforward RCs and grammar
- Many students reported 170–180 genuine attempts
Section-wise Highlights:
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC):
The VARC section was easy to moderate and largely scoring.
There were 4 Reading Comprehension passages contributing 20 questions. The passages were based on:
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Online Banking
- Metals and Paper Money
- Higher Education
The RCs were mostly direct. One passage, particularly on Gandhi, was slightly difficult, while the others were straightforward.
The Verbal Ability section focused on vocabulary, grammar, and sentence-based questions.
Breakdown
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension (4 passages) | 20 |
| Para Jumbles (separate statements) | 5–6 |
| Error Spotting | 4–5 |
| Synonyms & Antonyms | 4–5 |
| Grammatically Correct Sentence | 3–4 |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | Few |
| Total | 50 |
Students reported high attempts with strong accuracy in this section.
Quantitative Aptitude:
The Quant section was easy and largely one-liner based, making it highly scoring.
Most questions were direct applications of formulas.
Breakdown
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Data Interpretation (2 sets) | 10 |
| Time & Work | 2–3 |
| Pipes & Cisterns | 2–3 |
| Profit & Loss / Investment | 2–3 |
| Time-Speed-Distance | 4–5 |
| Trains | 1–2 |
| Simple & Compound Interest | 2–3 |
| Percentage | 1–2 |
| Coins / Value | 1 |
| Total | 50 |
The DI sets were very easy and manageable.
Logical Reasoning:
Logical Reasoning was easy but unconventional.
There were no puzzles, and all questions were standalone.
Breakdown
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Number Series | 4–5 |
| Alpha-Numeric Series | 3–4 |
| Coding-Decoding | 4–5 |
| Word Arrangement & Formation | 5–6 |
| Directions | 3–4 |
| Blood Relations | 3–4 |
| Input-Output (individual) | 4–5 |
| Venn Diagrams | 5–6 |
| Probability | 2–3 |
| Syllogisms | 2–3 |
| Inequality | 2–3 |
| Linear Arrangement | 3–4 |
| Ranking | 3 |
| Logical Order | 2 |
| Total | 75 |
The section was easy but lengthy, requiring strong time management.
Abstract Reasoning:
Abstract Reasoning was easy and highly scoring.
Breakdown
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Series | 8 |
| Figure Counting | 5–6 |
| Water Image | 3–4 |
| Pattern Comparison | Few |
| Paper Folding | 2 |
| Cube / Dice | 1 |
| Missing Figure / Number | 2–3 |
| Total | 25 |
Most students attempted almost all questions in this section.
Expected Score vs Percentile (Slot 2)
Based on the difficulty level and similarity with Slot 1, the score vs percentile trend is expected to remain on the higher side:
| Percentile | Score (Approx) |
| 99.9 | 153–158 |
| 99.5 | 130–132 |
| 99 | 122–124 |
| 95 | 103–105 |
| 90 | 96–98 |
| 85 | 90–92 |
| 80 | 85–87 |
| 75 | 80–82 |
| 70 | 75–77 |
| 65 | 70–72 |
| 60 | 65–67 |
Student Review:
Student feedback was extremely positive.
The paper was considered very easy but slightly lengthy. Logical Reasoning had no puzzles. Quant was direct. VARC was scoring. Abstract was straightforward with a few minor ambiguities.
Many students reported high attempts in the range of 170–180 with good accuracy.
Overall Takeaway:
Slot 2 of MAH MBA CET 2026 was a high-scoring, student-friendly paper.
VARC and Abstract Reasoning provided strong scoring opportunities. Quant was straightforward, and Logical Reasoning required speed rather than complexity.
Given the ease of the paper and high attempts, the cutoff is expected to remain high, similar to Slot 1.
