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MHT-CET cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official MHT-CET cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at cetcell.mahacet.org.
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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%+
What does your score in Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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Top 500 — state toppers
98–100%rank ~1–500
- VJTI Mumbai — Computer Engineering (cut-off ~100-500 open, flagship government college)
- COEP Pune — Computer Engineering (cut-off ~50-300 open, established 1854)
- ICT Mumbai — Chemical Engineering (top 200 ranks, premier institute)
- Guaranteed admission in preferred branch at any Maharashtra government engineering college
- Competitive for IIT/NIT through JoSAA counselling if JEE Main attempted
- Architecture at VJTI/COEP with NATA score
Top 3000 — elite tier
95–98%rank ~500–3,000
- VJTI Mumbai — Computer Engineering (cut-off ~500-2500 open category, fees ~₹80k/year)
- COEP Pune — Computer Engineering (cut-off ~300-2000 open)
- ICT Mumbai — Chemical Engineering (cut-off ~1000-2500 open, NIRF rank 46)
- Government College of Engineering, Karad — Computer Science (top open category seats)
- Strong position for architecture programs at government colleges
Tier 2 government colleges
80–90%rank ~10,000–30,000
- Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai — Mechanical, Production, Textile (cut-off ~15k-25k open)
- College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) — Chemical, Civil, Mechanical (lower-preference branches, cut-off ~12k-28k)
- Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli — Computer, IT branches (autonomous, cut-off ~18k open)
- Government College of Engineering, Nagpur — Electronics, Electrical
- Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai — Chemical Engineering (cut-off ~20k)
Mid-tier colleges competitive
65–80%rank ~30,000–80,000
- Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad — Mechanical, Electrical (open category cut-off ~60k)
- Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering, Bandra — Computer Engineering (minority quota advantage)
- Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune — Electronics & Telecom (autonomous, fee ~₹1.5L/year)
- K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai — IT/EXTC branches
- Government Pharmacy colleges in Pune, Mumbai — B.Pharm programs
Tier 3 colleges range
45–65%rank ~80,000–1,50,000
- Private engineering colleges in Mumbai suburbs and Pune periphery
- Government College of Engineering, Karad — lower-preference branches like Production, Textile
- Pillai College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai — IT/Computer (last round cut-offs)
- Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Pune — Mechanical, Civil branches
- Pharmacy programs in autonomous colleges across Maharashtra
Below typical cut-offs
0–45%
- Unlikely to secure admission in government engineering colleges
- May qualify for private colleges in later rounds with management quota
- Consider focusing on fundamentals for next attempt
- Diploma lateral entry options available
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