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Based on Real MHT-CET 2024–25 CAP Round Cutoff Data

MHT-CET
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Find which colleges you can get with your percentile or rank.
Real CAP Round I, II & III cutoffs. All categories.

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📋 Maharashtra 2025–26 Data

Engineering & Pharmacy Colleges in Maharashtra

Maharashtra has 856 DTE-approved colleges — 354 Engineering and 508 Pharmacy — across 15 universities for MHT-CET 2026 admissions.

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Government
State-funded. Lowest fees. Highest demand. Best value for reserved categories.
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Autonomous
Design own syllabus. Flexible, industry-aligned curriculum.
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Private (Un-Aided)
Largest group. Wide range of quality and fees. Most seats.
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Deemed Universities
Conduct own process or accept MHT-CET. Higher fees, strong placements.
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Minority Institutions
Linguistic & religious minority. Reserved % for community, rest open.
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Women's Universities
SNDT Women University colleges — ladies-only admissions.

Universities Covered

UniversityCodeRegion
Savitribai Phule Pune UniversitySPPUPune region
Mumbai UniversityMUMumbai, Thane, Raigad
DBATUDBATULonere, Raigad
BAMUBAMUAurangabad, Marathwada
RTMNU NagpurRTMNUNagpur, Vidarbha
SGBAU AmravatiSGBAUAmravati, Vidarbha
Shivaji UniversitySUKKolhapur, Sangli, Satara
North Maharashtra UniversityNMUJalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar
Solapur UniversitySUSolapur
SRTMNU NandedSRTMUNanded, Latur
Gondwana UniversityGUGadchiroli, Chandrapur
SNDT Women UniversitySNDTMumbai (women only)
COEP Technological UniversityCOEPPune (autonomous)
📊 MHT-CET Cutoff 2026

MHT-CET Cutoff 2026 — All Categories Explained

The cutoff is the minimum percentile/rank to secure a seat in a college-branch-category combination. Cutoffs come from 19,882 raw records across all 3 CAP rounds.

How Cutoffs Are Set

  • DTE Maharashtra releases cutoffs after each CAP round
  • Cutoffs drop progressively: Round I → II → III as seats fill
  • Each category (SC, ST, OBC etc.) has its own separate cutoff
  • Home University (H) and Outside University (O) variants also exist
  • This tool averages all 3 rounds for a balanced estimate

Category Codes Reference

CodeCategoryNotes
GOPENSOPEN – State seatsHighest cutoff. Main general category.
GOPENH/OOPEN – Home / Outside UnivRegional sub-variants for OPEN.
GOBCSOBC / OBC-NC~5–10% lower than OPEN typically.
GSCSSC (Scheduled Caste)Significantly lower than OPEN.
GSTSST (Scheduled Tribe)Lowest cutoffs among main categories.
GSEBCSSEBC / EBCSocially & Educationally Backward Class.
GVJSVJ / DT (NT-A)Vimukta Jati / Denotified Tribes.
GNT1–3NT1, NT2, NT3 (NT-B/C/D)Nomadic Tribes sub-groups.
EWSEconomically Weaker Section10% horizontal reservation.
LOPENSOPEN – Ladies seatsFemale-only seats. Separate cutoff.
TFWSTuition Fee Waiver SchemeMerit-based. Lower than OPEN cutoff.
PWDOPENSPersons With DisabilityHorizontal reservation 5%.
DEFOPENSDefence Personnel WardsWards of serving/ex-defence.
🌿 Branch Guide 2025–26

MHT-CET Branch Cutoff & Career Guide

103 engineering branches + 5 pharmacy programs across Maharashtra colleges. Here's a data-backed guide to demand, cutoffs and career outcomes.

🔥 High Demand Branches 2026

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Computer Engineering
Highest cutoff. 95–99.9 %ile. Best placement record across all colleges.
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AI & Data Science
Fastest growing. 88–99 %ile. Industry-ready curriculum.
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Cyber Security
Rapidly gaining demand. Govt + private sector growth.
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Information Technology
Second only to CE. Strong in Mumbai. Excellent software careers.
Electronics & Telecom
Core branch with VLSI, embedded. Strong PSU prospects.
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Mechanical Engineering
Core branch. Lower cutoff. Great for GATE/PSU/manufacturing.

Branch vs Cutoff Table (OPEN, 2024–25)

BranchDemandCutoff RangeCareer
Computer Engineering🔥 Very High92–99.9 %ileSoftware, Startups, FAANG
AI & Data Science🔥 Very High88–99 %ileML, Analytics, Research
Information Technology🔥 High85–98 %ileIT Services, Full-Stack
Cyber Security🔥 High80–96 %ileSecurity, Ethical Hacking
Electronics & Telecom⬆ Mod-High75–94 %ileVLSI, Embedded, Telecom
Electrical Engineering⬆ Moderate70–92 %ilePower, Energy, PSU
Mechanical Engineering➡ Moderate65–90 %ileManufacturing, Automotive
Civil Engineering⬇ Lower55–84 %ileInfrastructure, Govt jobs
B Pharmacy⬆ Steady30–85 %ileHospitals, R&D, Retail
D Pharmacy➡ Steady20–70 %ileRetail pharmacy, Hospital
Pharm D⬆ Growing40–90 %ileClinical pharmacy, Hospitals
✍ Study Guides & Strategy

MHT-CET Blog 2026 — Rank, Percentile & Strategy

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