MAH-MCA-CET · Maharashtra MCA entrance

Every topic, explained with an everyday analogy

Free preparation for the MCA Common Entrance Test. Each of the 64 topics starts with a picture from daily life (a cricket ball, a local train, a kirana shop) so the concept sticks, then gives the formulas, a worked example, the traps, and practice questions. Finish with a full-length timed mock test. हे संकेतस्थळ मराठीतही वाचा →

100questions

200marks

90minutes

0negative marking

Start here Take the 20-question diagnostic 18 minutes. It tells you which section to study first. Day-by-day plan →

The four sections

30 Q · 60 marks · ~35 min

Mathematics & Statistics

High-school maths up to 12th standard: algebra, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, probability and statistics, arithmetic, sets and mensuration.

0 / 24 topics done

30 Q · 60 marks · ~30 min

Logical / Abstract Reasoning

How quickly and logically you think: series, coding, relations, directions, arrangements, puzzles, syllogisms and statement-based logic.

0 / 14 topics done

20 Q · 40 marks · ~12 min

English Comprehension & Verbal Ability

Basic grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, synonyms and antonyms, sentence correction, words and phrases, and jumbled paragraphs.

0 / 10 topics done

20 Q · 40 marks · ~10 min

Computer Concepts

Computer basics, data representation and binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra, architecture and interrupts, assembly vs high-level languages, C programming and OS basics.

0 / 16 topics done

Exam at a glance

Pattern: 100 multiple-choice questions (4 options), 2 marks each, 200 marks total.
Time: 90 minutes for the whole paper. There is no separate timer per section; you can attempt any question at any time.
Negative marking: none. An unanswered question scores zero.
Mode and medium: Online (computer-based), in English only.
Eligibility: Any graduation degree (B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc/B.Com/B.Voc/BCA etc.), preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level, with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories, EWS and PwD candidates belonging to Maharashtra). Final-year students may also appear.

Source: official 2026 brochure. The 2027 brochure may change details; check cetcell.mahacet.org.

Exam-day strategy

Think of it like…

A farmer picking cotton before the rain. Pick the full, easy bolls on every plant first, then come back for the hard ones. Never stand at one stubborn plant while the whole field waits.

Two passes. First pass: answer everything you can do in under a minute; mark the rest. Second pass: return to marked questions.
Leave nothing blank. With no negative marking, a blank is a guaranteed zero. The brochure advises against random guessing, so eliminate the options you know are wrong first, then choose.
Bank time on English and Computer. They are mostly recall: aim for ~12 and ~10 minutes, leaving ~35 for Maths and ~30 for Reasoning.
Paper for reasoning. Draw the family tree, the direction arrows, the seating circle. Solving in your head is where reasoning marks are lost.

8-week study plan Day-by-day plan →

Each week mixes all four sections so nothing goes cold. Topics you tick as done show a check here too.

Week 1	Foundations: arithmetic, series, number systems, reading habit Ratio, Proportion and Percentage Time and Work (with Pipes and Cisterns) Time, Speed and Distance Number Series Letter & Alphanumeric Series Number Systems and Conversions Reading Comprehension Start a daily habit now: one comprehension passage and ten new words every day until the exam.
Week 2	Algebra I, coding and relations, binary arithmetic Basic Algebra: Expansion, Factorisation, Indices Quadratic Equations Logarithms Coding–Decoding Blood Relations Direction Sense Character and Data Representation (ASCII, Unicode, BCD, Parity) Binary Arithmetic, Signed Numbers and Two’s Complement Synonyms and Antonyms
Week 3	Algebra II, arrangements, floating point and Boolean logic Progressions: AP, GP, HP Binomial Theorem Permutations and Combinations Ranking & Ordering Seating Arrangement — Linear & Circular Floating Point and Normalization (IEEE 754) Boolean Algebra, Logic Gates, Truth Tables and K-maps Vocabulary: One-word Substitution and Confused Words Idioms and Phrases
Week 4	Coordinate geometry, puzzles, the CPU Straight Lines Circles Conics: Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola Pair of Straight Lines and Transformations Puzzles — Scheduling, Floors & Multi-attribute Grids Syllogisms Computer Organization and the CPU Instruction Structure and Addressing Modes Parts of Speech and Tenses
Week 5	Trigonometry, statement logic, memory and I/O Trigonometric Identities and Equations Solution of Triangles, Heights and Distances Inverse Trigonometric Functions Statements — Assumptions, Conclusions & Inferences Analogy & Classification (Odd One Out) Memory Hierarchy and Organization Input / Output and Backup Devices Buses, Processor–I/O Communication and Interrupts Subject–Verb Agreement Articles and Prepositions
Week 6	Probability and statistics, calendars and clocks, C basics Probability: Basics, Dependent and Independent Events Averages, Dispersion, Skewness and Kurtosis Random Variables and Probability Distributions Correlation, Regression and Curve Fitting Calendars & Clocks Assembly vs High-Level Languages; Compiler, Interpreter, Assembler, Linker, Loader C Basics: Data Types, Operators, Precedence, Type Conversion, printf Sentence Correction and Error Spotting
Week 7	Remaining topics: DE, sets, mensuration, non-verbal, C and OS Differential Equations Sets, Relations and Functions Mensuration 2D: Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles Mensuration 3D: Cube, Cuboid, Sphere, Cylinder, Cone Venn Diagrams & Data Sufficiency Non-verbal — Mirror/Water Images, Paper Folding, Dice & Figure Series C Control Flow and Loops (Output Prediction) C Arrays, Strings, Pointers and Functions (Recursion, Call by Value/Reference) OS Basics: Processes, CPU Scheduling, Paging, Deadlock, File Systems Computer Awareness: Internet, Email, Web and Software Fill in the Blanks and Cloze Test Para Jumbles (Jumbled Paragraphs)
Week 8	Mock tests and revision Take three full mock tests on alternate days. After each, re-open every topic you got wrong and redo its practice set. Read the revision sheet daily.

Exam-day checklist

From the official brochure. Read it the night before.

Hall ticket, printed, with a recent photo affixed. Download it from the candidate login; the exam date, reporting time and centre are on it.
One original photo ID with the same name as on the hall ticket: PAN card, passport, permanent driving licence, voter card, Aadhaar or e-Aadhaar with photo, bank passbook with photo, or a valid college ID. A ration card or learner’s licence is not accepted.
Reach the centre before the reporting time on the hall ticket. Late candidates are not allowed in. Plan to be at the venue about 140 minutes in all, for verification, login and instructions.
No mobile phone, smart watch, headphones or any electronic device in the hall. Being found with one means disqualification. Leave them at home or with someone outside.
The test is on a computer: the option you click is your answer, and you can change it before submitting. There is no negative marking, so answer every question.
Sleep well the night before and eat before you leave. Read the revision sheet once; do not start a new topic on exam day.

Ready to test yourself?

The mock test draws 100 questions in the real 30/30/20/20 split, runs a 90-minute timer, and shows a section-wise score with explanations.

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