No.: TED-1223/C.R.No.07/CAP/MBA/Extn.Notice-2/2023/1525 Date: - 14/07/2023.

ADMISSION NOTICE FOR MBA/MMS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24

This notice is being issued for Online Registration, Scanning & uploading of documents, Documents
E-Verification and Online Application Form Confirmation, Filling & Confirmation of Option Form, Self-
confirmation before seat acceptance, Paying seat acceptance fees in online mode for confirmation of
admission, reporting to Institutes by candidates aspiring for admissions to First Year of Full Time
Management program (MBA/MMS) in the Government, Government Aided, University Managed Institutes,
University Managed Departments and Unaided private professional educational institutes as well as PGDM
at Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai for the
Academic Year 2023-24 in the Maharashtra State.
For the purpose of document verification, the concept of E-Scrutiny of the documents and Physical
Scrutiny of the documents is introduced by the Competent Authority. The candidate shall choose any one
mode for document verification during online form filling
Process of application: The Candidate shall register online, fill & submit online application form
and upload the required documents from anywhere through the computer connected to internet and he/she
need not have to visit personally for verification and confirmation of the application form in case of E-
Scrutiny mode selected, his/her application & documents shall be verified and confirmed by the designated
E-Scrutiny Center through online mode or if candidate selected Physical Scrutiny, he/she need to visit
nearest Physical Scrutiny Centre.

Eligibility Criteria for various types of candidature for Admission:

All India Candidature Candidates, NRI/ OCI / PIO,
Maharashtra State Union Territory of Jammu and Children of Indian
Candidature Kashmir and Union Territory of workers in the Gulf
Candidates Ladakh Migrant Candidature countries, Foreign
Candidates National
Eligibility for admission
(i) The Candidate should (i) The Candidate should be an Indian (i) Passed minimum Three
be an Indian National; year duration Bachelor’s
National; (ii) Passed minimum Three year duration Degree awarded by the
(ii) Passed minimum three Bachelor’s Degree awarded by the University recognised by
year duration University recognised by University University Grants
Bachelor’s Degree Grants Commission or Association of Commission or
awarded by any of the Indian Universities in any discipline Association of Indian
Universities with at least 50% marks in aggregate Universities in any
recognized by or equivalent (at least 45% in case of discipline with at least
University Grants candidates of backward class
categories, Economically weaker 50% marks in aggregate
Commission or or its equivalent.
section and Persons With Disability
Association of Indian Candidates belonging to Maharashtra (ii) Any other criterion
Universities in any State only) or its equivalent; declared from time to
discipline with at (iii)The candidate should have obtained time by the appropriate
least 50% marks in non zero positive score in any one of authority as defined
aggregate or the following examinations. - CET under the Act..
equivalent (at least conducted by the Competent
45% in case of Authority or Common Admission
candidates of Test conducted by Indian Institute of
backward class Management (CAT) or Common
categories, Management Aptitude Test

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 Economically weaker Conducted by National Testing
section and Persons Agency (CMAT) or Xavier Aptitude
With Disability Test conducted by Xavier School of
Candidates belonging Management Jamshedpur (XAT) or
to Maharashtra State Entrance Test for Management
only) or its Admissions conducted by the
Association of Indian Management
equivalent; Schools (ATMA) or Management
(iii) Obtained non zero Aptitude Test Conducted by All India
score in CET Management Association (MAT) or
conducted by the Graduate Management Aptitude Test
Competent Authority Conducted by Graduate Management
(MAHMBA/MMS- Admission Council, United States of
CET 2023). America (GMAT).

Online Registration for Admission : -

1.1 The candidates should apply online on www.mahacet.org as per schedule.
1.2 Candidates who have registered for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2023 are not required to pay any fees
for registration for admission. However other candidates who have obtained score which is valid
for admission in academic year 2023-23 in CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT and have
not registered for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2023 are required to pay fees as given below only by
Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI etc. through Online mode. Fees paid is non-
refundable. (No other mode of payment shall be permitted.)

General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), ₹ 1,000/-
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidates
& children of Indian workers in Gulf countries (CIWGC).
Reserved Category Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), ₹ 800/-
NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC, EWS] & Persons with Disability Candidates belonging
to Maharashtra State only.
NRI/OCI/PIO/FN Candidates ₹ 5,000/-

The activities and scheduled dates for Maharashtra State/All India/NRI/OCI

/PIO/CIWGC/FN candidates are as follows.

Schedule
Sr.No. Activity
First Date Last Date
Online registration of application and uploading of required
1. documents by the Candidate for admission on website
(For Maharashtra State/All India/ NRI/OCI/PIO/CIWGC/ 19*-07-2023 up to
FN candidates). Registration for. Union Territory of 28-06-2023 05.00 PM
Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh
Migrant Candidate.
Note:- Candidates opting for Maharashtra plus AI
Candidature as well as NRI/PIO/OCI/CIWGC , shall apply
separately for each type.
2. Documents verification and confirmation of Application Form for
Admission by online mode. 28-06-2023 20*-07-2023
a) By Maharashtra State/All India Candidates shall fill up to
online application form and upload the required 05.00 PM
documents from any computer connected to internet
from anywhere.

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 Process for E-Scrutiny Mode selected candidates:
1. Such candidate shall fill online application form
and scan original document and upload the
required documents from any
computer/smartphone connected to internet from
anywhere.

2. Such candidate need not have to visit to E-

Scrutiny Center for verification and confirmation
of the application form. His/her application &
documents shall be verified and confirmed by the
E Scrutiny Center through e-Scrutiny Mode.
3. During e-Scrutiny of Application
Form of such candidate:
 If no error is found: the status of
verification & confirmation of the
application form shall be available in
candidates Login along with receipt cum
Acknowledgement.
 If error is found: the details of errors shall
be intimated to candidates by reverting
back his/her Application for its rectification
through candidates Login.
 Candidate shall edit the reverted
Application form and re-submit the
application for e-Scrutiny through his/her
login.
 Candidate shall edit the reverted
Application in given schedule e-Scrutiny
through his/her login.

Process for Physical Scrutiny Mode selected Candidates

 Such candidate shall visit the Physical

Scrutiny Center online selected by
himself/herself, along with the required
documents as per the allotted time slot for
online filling, scanning & uploading of
required documents, verification and
confirmation of application form.
 After verification & Confirmation of
application form, Physical Scrutiny Center
shall issue the receipt cum
Acknowledgement.
b) Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union
Territory of Ladakh Migrant/NRI/PIO/OCI/
CIWGC/FN candidates should send the print of online
filled & submitted application form & copy of
uploaded documents by hand/speed post/courier for
verification & confirmation to “Director, Sydenham
Institute of Management Studies & Research &
Entrepreneurship Education(SIMSREE), B-Road,
Churchgate, Mumbai 400020”
*Facility of Online Registration & Documents verification, confirmation of Application Form for Admission
to Seats other than CAP Seats shall be continued till 29/08/2023, up to 4.00 PM for all type of admissions for

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 the Academic Year 2023-24, at online E- Verification by Scrutiny Center or Physical Verification at Physical
Scrutiny Center.
 Applications registered after 19th July 2023 shall be considered only for Non CAP Seats.
 Applications confirmed by E-Scrutiny Center/ Physical Scrutiny Center after 20th July 2023 shall be
considered only for Non CAP Seats.
3. Display of the provisional merit list for Maharashtra 22-07-2023
State/All India candidates on website.
4. Submission of grievances if any, for all type of Candidates:
23-07-2023 25-07-2023
 Candidate shall raise the Grievance about correction required Up to 5.00PM
in the data displayed in provisional merit list through his/her
Login.
 The application of such candidates shall be reverted back to the
candidate in his/her Login for rectification.
 Candidate shall upload the requisite documents to substantiate
the claim for any correction/concession.
 The status of acceptance/rejection of Grievance raised by
candidate shall be available in candidates Login along with
latest receipt cum Acknowledgement.
 Those Candidate who selected physical scrutiny mode shall
visit FC for resolving the grievances.
5. Display of the Final Merit lists of Maharashtra
State/All India candidates on website. 27-07-2023

6. Display of Provisional Category wise Seats (Seat Matrix)

for CAP Round I 27-07-2023
CAP Round I

7. Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP 28-07-2023 30-07-2023

Round-I through candidate's Login by the Candidate.
8. Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I 01-08-2023

9. Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through

his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round I. 02-08-2023 04-08-2023
a) The candidate shall self-verify the seat allotment made Up to 03.00 PM
to him/her in the CAP Round I by accepting
declaration through his/her login and certifying that
his/her claim related with qualifying marks, category,
gender, reservation, specific reservation etc. made by
candidate in the application form are correct and
relevant documents uploaded to substantiate his/her
claims are authentic and correct.
b) If candidate found the claim made by him is not
correct and he/she wants to the correct the error,
(error as per the clause (e) of sub rule (4) of rule 9
given in information brochure) The candidate shall
report the grievance through his/her login by online
mode only.
c) Candidates who have been allotted the seat as per their
first preference in Round I (auto freezed) shall pay the
seat acceptance fee by online mode through their login
and Such candidates shall not be eligible for
participation in subsequent Rounds.
d) Candidates who have allotted other than first
preference and self freezed their allotment in Round I
through their login must accept the seat and shall pay
seat acceptance fees through online mode. Such

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 candidates shall not be eligible for participation in
subsequent Rounds. [Candidate must exercise this
option carefully]
e) Candidates who have allotted other than first
preference and want betterment in the subsequent
rounds must claim the allotted seat in Round I by
accepting that seat by choosing Not Freeze option for
betterment and shall pay the seat acceptance fee
through their login by online mode.
10. Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of
Admission by submitting required documents and 02-08-2023 04-08-2023
payment of fee after CAP Round I. Up to 05.00 PM

Note: a) Candidates who have accepted the seat as per 9

(c), 9 (d) above must report to allotted institute for
confirmation of admission
b) The Institute shall verify the required
documents and upload the admission of the
candidates in the online system through
Institute Login immediately and shall issue a
system generated receipt of confirmation of
admission and fee paid receipt to the candidate. If
it is found that seat allotted to the candidate is
on the false claims made in the applications by
the candidate, then institute shall not admit such
a candidate and such candidate shall raise the
grievance by his/her login.

CAP Round-II

11. Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II 05/08/2023

12. Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of

06-08-2023 08-08-2023
CAP Round-II through candidate’s Login by the Candidate.
13. Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II
10-08-2023
14. Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through
his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round II. 11-08-2023 13-08-2023
Note: - upto 03.00 PM
1. All eligible candidates participated in Round II and
allotted the seat first time shall self-verify the seat
allotment as per 9(a) above. The candidate who
have been allotted the seat first time in Round II shall
pay the seat acceptance fee through his/her login by
online mode.
2. Candidates who have allotted other than first
preference and want betterment in the subsequent
rounds must claim the allotted seat in Round II by
accepting that seat by choosing Not Freeze option
for betterment and shall pay the seat acceptance fee
through their login by
online mode.

15. Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of

11-08-2023 13-08-2023
Admission by submitting required documents and up to 05.00 PM
payment of fee after CAP Round II.

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 Note:
a) Candidates who have accepted the seat as per 9 (c),
9 (d) above must report to allotted institute for
confirmation of admission
b) The Institute shall verify the required documents
and upload the admission of the candidates in
the online system through Institute Login
immediately and shall issue a system generated
receipt of confirmation of admission and fee paid
receipt to the candidate. If it is found that seat
allotted to the candidate is on the false claims
made in the applications by the candidate, then
institute shall not admit such a candidate and
such candidate shall raise the grievance by
his/her login.
CAP Round-III

16. Display of Provisional Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III 14-08-2023

17. Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of

CAP Round-III through candidate’s Login by the 16-08-2023 18-08-2023
Candidate.
18. Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III 20-08-2023
19. Accepting to the offered seat by candidate through
his/her login as per Allotment of CAP Round III. 21-08-2023 23-08-2023
Note: - All eligible candidates participated in Round III upto 03.00 PM
and allotted the seat first time shall self-verify the seat
allotment as per 9(a) above. The candidate who have been
allotted the seat first time in Round III shall pay the seat
acceptance fee through his/her login by online mode.
20. Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of
Admission by submitting required documents and 21-08-2023 23-08-2023
payment of fee after CAP Round III. upto 05.00 PM
Note: Participating candidates to whom the first time
allotment is made or got betterment in allotment or No
betterment (Earlier seat retained) In Round-III shall be
final. Such a candidate must report to allotted institute
for confirmation of admission.
21. (For Government/ Govt. Aided/ Unaided Institutes) For 24-08-2023 29-08-2023
Vacant seats if any at institute the respective institute
will complete the admission activity in the following
manner -
 Display of vacant seats on institute website and
giving appropriate advertisement in the News Paper.
 Invite applications from registered candidates.
 Prepare and display Merit List on college website and
Institute Notice Board.
 Carry out/ Complete Admission Process by following
Government Admission Rules
22. Commencement of academic activities for All institutes 14-08-2023

23. Cut-off Date for all type of admissions for the Academic 29-08-2023
Year 2023-24 Up to 05.00 PM
24. For Institutes: Last date of uploading the data (details of 29-08-2023
admitted candidates) Up to 06.00 PM

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Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant
Candidates:

Sr. Activity Schedule

No. First Date Last Date
Counselling Round at “Director, Sydenham Institute of Management
1. Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship Education(SIMSREE), B-Road, 06-08-2023 08-08-2023
Churchgate, Mumbai 400020”

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission by 06-08-2023 09-08-2023

2.
submitting required documents and fees, as per Final Allotment.

Important Note: -

1. All types of candidates aspiring for admission under CAP seats shall register himself/herself
online, Scan and upload Documents, solve grievances (Depends on document verification mode
selected by candidate) raised by Physical Scrutiny Center (PSC) in person or raised by E-Scrutiny
Center during E- Verification verified documents & Application Form confirmed by E-Scrutiny
Center. Such eligible registered candidates shall be considered for CAP Merit and admission
through CAP
2. In case of NRI/OCI/PIO, CIWGC, FN Candidates, and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and
Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidates after registration & confirmation of their application
at “Director, Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship
Education(SIMSREE), B-Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020” shall approach directly to the
Institute for admission where such quota is granted by the appropriate authority. However, CET Cell
may publish the list of such registered & eligible candidates separately on website.
3. Candidate shall carry printed copy of Application Form, Original documents and one set of Xerox
copies of the required documents. SC shall verify all documents from Original and put SC stamp
with date & Signature on Xerox copies and return original and verified documents along with
Receipt-cum-Acknowledgement of application form. (Candidate shall submit Physical SC
stamped & E. Scrutiny verified set of documents to the alloted institute at the time of reporting)
4. The candidates aspiring for admission for Institutional Quota, seats remaining vacant after CAP,
it is Mandatory to get registered, documents verified and confirmation of application by E-
Scrutiny center or Physical Scrutiny Center Such candidates must apply separately to Institutes

Important Instructions for Candidate :

1. If candidates fail to confirm online filled application by E-Scrutiny center or Physical Scrutiny Center
then such applications will be rejected and name of such candidates will not appear in the merit list(s)
prepared for the purpose of Admission for both CAP as well as NonCAP process.
2. If candidates fail to confirm online filled application form at E-Scrutiny center or Physical Scrutiny
Center, then such applications will be rejected and name of such candidates will not appear in the
merit list(s) prepared for the purpose of Admission for both CAP as well as Non-CAP process.
3. The candidates belonging to SC, VJ/DT (NT (A), NT (B), NT(C), NT (D), OBC and SBC categories
shall produce “Caste Validity Certificate”, ST category shall submit “Tribe Validity Certificate” and
EWS candidates shall submit EWS Certificate, All Backward Class candidates excluding SC & ST
shall produce Non Creamy Layer certificate valid up to 31st March 2024. If such candidates fail
to produce the original certificate or receipt of Caste/Tribe validity certificate, Non Creamy Layer
certificate and EWS certificate issued by competent authority at the time of verification at Scrutiny
Center, then such candidates will be treated as GENERAL category candidates for CAP
Admissions.
4. EWS candidates shall produce the Eligibility Certificate for Economically Weaker Section. (As per the
format in Maharashtra State Government Resolution No. राआधो-४०१९/ . .३१/१६-अ dated

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 12th February, 2019 only) as per performa V in Information Brochure.
5. For Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh
Migrant/NRI/PIO/OCI/CIWGC/FN Candidates: -Such Candidates will get the Receipt-cum-
Acknowledgement through their login after confirmation of application by Scrutiny Center.
Applications received after the last date from candidates belonging to Union Territory of Jammu
and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant candidates will be summarily rejected and
no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
6. Candidates who have registered as a reserved category candidate but unable to produce required
certificate for reservation claim during documents verification stage shall have to pay difference
of fee of Rs. 200/- through online mode only.
7. Once the candidate confirms his/her Option form online through his/her Login for the respective
admission rounds, Candidate will not be allowed to change/cancel the option/preference submitted
under any circumstances.
8. A Candidate who has been allotted a seat shall download the “Provisional Seat Allotment Letter”
9. The Seat Acceptance Fee shall be Rs. 1,000/- for all Candidates. The candidate has to pay the Seat
Acceptance Fee during first seat acceptance only. This fee shall be treated as non-refundable
processing fee. The Seat Acceptance fees is to be paid through His/ Her Own login by ONLINE
MODE only.
10. Seat will be confirmed by the allotted instituted after verification of the original documents and
ensuring that the Candidate meets all the eligibility norms. The admission in-charge of institute shall
issue the Online Receipt of admission confirmation to the candidate.
11. The SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC and EWS Candidates who
submitted receipt of Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate, Non Creamy Layer Certificate, EWS
Certificate during registration e-verification or physical document verification and
confirmation period should upload and verify original Caste/ Tribe Validity Certificate, Non
Creamy Layer Certificate, EWS Certificate at Physical Scrutiny Center or E-Scrutiny Center
and submit original certificate to the admitted institute on or before 23/08/2023 up to 03.00
PM. otherwise these candidates admission will get automatically cancelled and shall be
considered as Open category candidates for next institute level round provided candidate full
fill eligibility criteria for open category.

General Notes :

1. Candidate can avail the IT facilities which is available at Physical Scruntiny and E Scrutiny Centre
(E. SC) free of cost for submission, scanning uploading documents, confirmation of Application
form.
2. Eligibility, Rules & regulations for admission are made available on the website.
3. The schedule displayed above is provisional and may change under unavoidable circumstances.
The revised schedule, if any, will be notified on website www.mahacet.org
4. For queries/enquiry: Help Line No. 18001238430 / 8588830069 between 10.00 AM. to 06.00 PM.
5. All Types of Document Verification Activity remains open all days including Saturday & Sunday
between 10.00 AM. to 05.30 PM. (All Types of admission activities will remain closed on 15th
August, 2023)

Commissioner and Competent Authority,

State Common Entrance Test Cell,
Maharashtra State, Mumbai

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