MHA MCA CET Answer Key

MAH MCA CET Answer Key 2026 & Response Sheet Guide

The release of the answer key is a multi-stage process designed to ensure absolute accuracy in the evaluation of candidates. The State CET Cell releases a provisional version first, invites public scrutiny, and then locks in the final version. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the timelines, download procedures, score calculation mechanics, and the official grievance redressal protocol.

Important Dates and Timelines

Tracking the post-exam schedule is vital, as the window to download your response sheet and raise objections is typically open for only 48 to 72 hours. Once the deadline passes, the portal links are deactivated.

How to Download the Answer Key and Response Sheet

The State CET Cell does not email response sheets or answer keys to individual candidates. You must manually fetch them from the centralized candidate dashboard using your secure login credentials.

1. Navigate to the Portal: Open a secure web browser and go directly to the official Maharashtra CET website (cetcell.mahacet.org).

2. Access the MCA Section: On the homepage, locate the tab dedicated to Postgraduate courses and click on "MAH-MCA-CET 2026".

3. Candidate Login: Click on the "Registered Candidate Login" or "Objection Tracking" link.

4. Enter Credentials: Input your registered Email ID and secure Password (or Application Number and Date of Birth, depending on the portal's active interface).

5. Locate the Documents: Once logged into your dashboard, look for two distinct links: one for the "Master Question Paper with Answer Key" and another for "View My Response Sheet."

6. Download and Save: Both documents will open in PDF format. Download them immediately and save them locally. The portal will remove these documents after the objection window closes.

Understanding the Response Sheet

Your response sheet is a digital carbon copy of the exact choices you clicked during the 90-minute computer-based test. It displays:

• The Question ID.

• The four available option IDs.

• The specific Option ID you selected (labeled as "Chosen Option").

• The status of the question (Answered, Not Answered, or Marked for Review).

To evaluate your performance, you must compare the "Chosen Option" on your response sheet with the "Correct Option" highlighted in the official provisional answer key.

Score Calculation and Official Marking Scheme

The MAH MCA CET follows a straightforward, penalty-free marking scheme. Candidates can confidently calculate their exact raw scores before the percentile-based results are announced.

Official Marking Rules:

• Total Questions: 100 Multiple-Choice Questions.

• Correct Answer: +2 Marks awarded for every correctly matched option.

• Incorrect Answer: 0 Marks deducted. (No Negative Marking).

• Unattempted Question: 0 Marks.

Step-by-Step Calculation Formula:

1. Count the total number of correct answers by cross-referencing your response sheet with the answer key.

2. Multiply that total number by 2.

3. The resulting number is your exact raw score out of 200.

The Objection Tracking Process (Grievance Redressal)

If a candidate strongly believes that the official provisional answer key has identified a wrong option as correct, or that a question itself is technically flawed (e.g., out of syllabus, multiple correct options, or translation errors), they have the right to challenge it. The CET Cell provides an automated "Objection Tracking" system for this exact purpose.

Rules for Raising an Objection:

• Mandatory Fee: Candidates must pay a non-refundable processing fee of INR 1000 per question/objection. This fee acts as a deterrent against frivolous claims and must be paid online.

• Supporting Evidence: A challenge is instantly rejected if it lacks standard academic proof. Uploading supporting proof alongside your objection is mandatory, otherwise, authorities will not approve it.

• Strict Deadlines: No objection will be accepted post the closure of the specified objection window.

Steps to Challenge:

1. Log into the official CET portal (https://ojee.nic.in/) and click on "Objection Tracking".

2. Select the specific Subject Section and the exact Question ID you wish to challenge.

3. Choose the nature of your objection and enter a brief remark explaining your stance.

4. Upload the single, merged PDF file containing your authoritative supporting evidence.

5. Proceed to the payment gateway and clear the INR 1000 fee per question.

6. Save the final objection tracking receipt for your records.

The Final Answer Key and Result Processing

After the objection window formally closes, the State CET Cell convenes a panel of subject matter experts. The final answer key will be prepared after verifying all submitted objections.

• Objection Redressal Document: Before the final results, the CET Cell often publishes an Objection Redressal PDF detailing the final remarks against disputed questions.

• Score Revisions: Valid objections will be reflected as final changes in the MCA CET answer key.

• The Final Word: Once the Final Answer Key is generated based on these expert revisions, it is locked. The authorities will not accept any objections against the final answer key once it is released. The raw scores are then normalized and converted into final percentiles to generate the merit lists for the Centralized Admission Process (CAP).