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MHT-CET Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 135-150 / 200 (67.5-75%) |
| EWS | 130-145 / 200 (65-72.5%) |
| OBC | 120-135 / 200 (60-67.5%) |
| SC | 95-115 / 200 (47.5-57.5%) |
| ST | 85-105 / 200 (42.5-52.5%) |
| PwD | 75-95 / 200 (37.5-47.5%) |
- General-OBC gap typically ranges 12-18 marks (6-9 percentage points); SC cutoffs generally 30-40 marks below General, ST another 10-15 marks lower
- Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty, seat matrix changes in government/aided institutions, and Maharashtra state quota variations; competitive years see 5-8% upward shifts
- These ranges represent minimum qualifying marks for decent college options; premier aided colleges (Veermata Jijabai, COEP annexes) demand General 80%+, OBC 75%+
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Top 300 — State rank holders
99–100%rank ~1–300
- VJTI Mumbai — Computer Engineering guaranteed (top ranks ~100-500)
- ICT Mumbai — Computer Science with first choice (top 200-400)
- COEP Pune — Computer Engineering first day admission
- Merit scholarships and fee waivers at premier aided colleges
- State-level recognition and college felicitations
- Strong foundation for GATE/higher studies with institutional support
All-India top 1200 — Elite CS seats
97–99%rank ~300–1,200
- VJTI Mumbai — Computer Engineering (open category typical cut-off ~800-1500)
- COEP Pune — Computer Engineering first round (cut-off ~1000-2000)
- ICT Mumbai — Computer Science (cut-off ~700-1200)
- Top aided colleges with merit scholarships — CS/IT
- Strong position for choice of branch at any government college
- Competitive for reserved category seats at IITs through JoSAA if appearing for JEE
Top 4000 — CS/IT at premier colleges
94–97%rank ~1,200–4,000
- VJTI Mumbai — Computer Engineering (open category cut-off ~2500-3500)
- COEP Pune — Computer Engineering (open category cut-off ~3000-4000)
- ICT Mumbai — Computer Science & Engineering (cut-off ~2000-3000)
- Government College of Engineering Aurangabad — Computer Science
- SPIT Mumbai, DJ Sanghvi — Computer Engineering (aided quota)
- Walchand Sangli — Computer Science & Engineering
Premier institutions — mid-demand branches
88–94%rank ~4,000–12,000
- VJTI Mumbai — Electronics & Telecom, Electrical (cut-off ~6000-10000 open)
- COEP Pune — Computer Engineering in later rounds (cut-off ~8000)
- ICT Mumbai — Electronics Engineering, Polymer Engineering
- Government College of Engineering Pune — IT, Electronics
- Top aided colleges — Computer Science (Mumbai/Pune locations)
- SPIT Mumbai, DJ Sanghvi — non-CS branches with scholarships
Top-tier non-CS/IT branches
78–88%rank ~12,000–35,000
- VJTI Mumbai — Mechanical, Civil, Production (open category cut-off ~18000-25000)
- COEP Pune — Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation (cut-off ~15000-20000)
- Government College of Engineering Aurangabad — core branches
- ICT Mumbai — Chemical Engineering, Textile Technology
- Walchand College of Engineering Sangli — Mechanical, Electronics
- Good aided colleges — Computer/IT branches in final rounds
Mid-tier colleges — General category
65–78%rank ~35,000–80,000
- Pune/Mumbai region aided colleges — branches like Instrumentation, Production
- COEP Pune — lower preference branches (open category last rank ~45000)
- Government colleges in tier-2 cities — IT, Electronics
- Pharmacy at VJTI Mumbai, ICT Mumbai — open category final rounds
- Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, K.J. Somaiya — non-CS branches
Tier 3 colleges and branches
45–65%rank ~80,000–1,50,000
- Private engineering colleges — branches like Civil, Mechanical in newer institutes
- Unaided minority colleges — lower-demand specializations
- Government Polytechnic Diploma programs — various trades
- Some pharmacy colleges under 75% state quota
- Rural campus options of established college groups
Below cut-off range
0–45%
- Unlikely to secure admission in government engineering colleges
- May qualify for some private/unaided colleges in later rounds
- Consider appearing again with strengthened preparation
- Diploma lateral entry seats possible in some institutes
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