MHT CET 2026: The high demand for Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) areas is still reflected in the MHT CET government college cutoffs for 2026. Although there are more than eighteen Government Engineering Colleges (GECs) in Maharashtra, admission to the prestigious "Big Three" COEP Technological University, VJTI Mumbai, and SPIT Mumbai remains extremely difficult. State merit rankings for these schools are usually close to the top 1,000 for highly sought-after fields like CS and AI-DS, frequently requiring a percentile of 99.85+.

The 2026 merit list for candidates traversing the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) identifies a "Golden Bracket" for individuals rated under 2,000, who have a good chance of getting into any branch of the state's elite autonomous universities. At regional GECs like Karad, Aurangabad, and Jalgaon, IT and electronics ranks between 2,000 and 7,500 are extremely competitive.

After ranking 15,000, students frequently turn their attention to CS/IT at respectable private institutions like VIT Pune or DJSCE Mumbai, or core branches (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical) at well-known government universities. Interestingly, specialized fields like Metallurgy (COEP) and Textile Technology (VJTI) are still reachable at ranks higher than 15,000–20,000, offering a tactical "backdoor" into these esteemed universities.

MHT CET Government Colleges List 2026

Numerous famous government and government-aided engineering colleges are located in Maharashtra. The MHT CET Centralized Admission Process (CAP) is used for admission to these institutions for the 2026 academic year. These universities are in great demand because of their affordable tuition, first-rate facilities, and impressive placement rates. The notable government-run and government-aided institutions in Maharashtra are included in the following table:

How is the cutoff of MHT CET 2026?

The MHT CET admissions process is still quite competitive in 2026, with different cutoffs for each branch, college, and category. Students must deliberately aim for high percentiles for elite universities based on existing trends for the GOPENS (General Open State) category.

Core Branch Thresholds: In the General category, CSE and IT cutoff ranks typically fall between 7,500 and 10,000, while mechanical and electrical branches typically fall between 40,000 and 48,000.

Reserved Category Trends:Although competition is still intense for premium areas like computer science and information technology, candidates in OBC, SC, and ST categories usually face higher (more lenient) rank cutoffs.

Elite Private Colleges:Reputable private schools like SPIT Mumbai and D.J. Sanghvi require high merit, with CSE and IT cutoffs frequently falling between rankings 13,000 and 17,000.

Modern Specializations: With anticipated cutoffs ranging from 11,000 to 16,000, demand for AIML and data science has skyrocketed, putting them almost on level with traditional computer engineering in popularity.

Top-Tier Competitive Scores: To guarantee a spot at prestigious institutions like COEP and VJTI, candidates should strive for 160+ marks (99+ percentile), as even a slight decline in score has a substantial impact on rank.

Normalization and Percentile:Because the test is administered in several shifts, ultimate admission is determined by normalized percentile scores, which means that relative performance is more important than just raw results.