PICT Pune Admission 2026 is conducted mainly through the DTE Maharashtra CAP process. For BE admission, candidates need a valid MHT-CET or JEE Main score, while ME admission is based on GATE or MAH-ME-MTech-CET through CAP. The institute is highly competitive in Pune, with Computer Engineering closing at 99.71 MHT-CET percentile in the 2025 CAP round.

PICT Pune offers BE, ME and MCA programmes. The first-year BE fee under CAP is INR 1,32,570 for Maharashtra state candidates and INR 1,33,070 for Outside Maharashtra State candidates. Management quota candidates pay INR 2,12,070, while NRI/OCI/PIO/FN quota candidates pay INR 2,12,570 in the first year.

PICT Pune Admission Portal 2026: pict.edu/admission-ug/

PICT Pune Important Dates 2026

Event Current Date
BE/B.Tech CAP grievance submission for provisional merit list July 23 to July 25, 2026, up to 5:00 PM
BE/B.Tech final merit list July 27, 2026
ME/M.Tech CAP online registration and document upload July 9 to July 25, 2026, up to 5:00 PM
ME/M.Tech document verification and confirmation of application form July 10 to July 26, 2026, up to 5:00 PM
ME/M.Tech grievance submission July 25 to July 27, 2026, up to 5:00 PM
ME/M.Tech final merit list July 29, 2026

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

PICT Pune UG Admission 2026

PICT Pune BE admission is offered in five branches with a stated total intake of 900 seats. Computer Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering have 240 seats each. Information Technology has 180 seats, while Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Electronics and Computer Engineering have 120 seats each on a tentative basis. Across branches, 80% of seats are filled through DTE Maharashtra CAP rounds and 20% of seats are filled by PICT under Institute/Management quota after CAP rounds.

PICT Pune BE Eligibility Criteria 2026

Category Minimum HSC Eligibility Accepted Entrance Exam
Open / General Maharashtra 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English with minimum 50% in PCM aggregate. MHT-CET 2026 OR JEE Main 2026
SC / ST / OBC / SBC Maharashtra 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English with minimum 45% in PCM aggregate.
Outside Maharashtra State 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English with minimum 50% in PCM aggregate.
NRI / OCI / PIO / FN 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English with minimum 50% in PCM aggregate.
  • Students appearing for HSC Class 12 in 2026 can apply, but final admission is subject to passing with the required percentage.
  • JEE Main scores are accepted, and CET Cell converts the JEE Main percentile into an MHT-CET equivalent percentile for merit preparation.
  • Diploma candidates applying for second-year BE lateral entry must use the separate DTE Maharashtra lateral entry process.
  • PICT does not conduct a separate entrance test for BE admission.

PICT Pune BE Seat Intake 2026

Branch Total Seats CAP Seats (80%) + Institute Seats (20%)
Computer Engineering 240 192 CAP + 48 Institute
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering 240 192 CAP + 48 Institute
Information Technology 180 144 CAP + 36 Institute
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 120 (Tentative) 96 CAP + 24 Institute (Tentative)
Electronics and Computer Engineering 120 (Tentative) 96 CAP + 24 Institute (Tentative)

PICT Pune BE Selection Process 2026

BE selection at PICT Pune is based only on merit. There is no personal interview or group discussion. The CAP merit list is prepared through MHT-CET percentile, and candidates who have both MHT-CET and JEE Main scores are considered through the better converted score.

  • PICT Pune CAP institute code for BE admission is 06271.
  • Maharashtra domicile candidates compete for the state quota.
  • Reservation follows Maharashtra government rules for SC, ST, VJ/DT (NT-A), NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, OBC, SBC and EWS categories.
  • CAP merit tiebreakers are higher Mathematics marks at HSC, then higher PCM marks, then older age.
  • Management quota seats are allotted directly by PICT after all three CAP rounds are over and do not follow the CAP merit list.

How to Apply for BE at PICT Pune?

BE applicants can apply through the CAP quota or through the Institute quota. The CAP route is handled through the Maharashtra CET Cell portal, while Institute/Management, NRI, OCI, PIO and FN quota seats are handled by PICT directly after CAP rounds are completed.

CAP Track, 80% seats:

  • Register on the Maharashtra CET Cell CAP portal.
  • Upload the HSC marksheet, MHT-CET or JEE Main scorecard, domicile certificate, caste certificate if applicable and recent passport-size photograph.
  • Enter PICT Pune in the option form using CAP institute code 06271.
  • Accept the seat allotted in Round 1, Round 2 or Round 3 and pay the confirmation fee within the deadline.
  • Report to PICT Pune during the reporting window for document verification and fee payment.

Institute Quota Track, 20% seats:

  • PICT fills Institute quota seats directly after all CAP rounds are completed.
  • Candidates can apply at pict.edu/admission-ug/ for Institute, Management, NRI or CIWGC quota seats.
  • The first-year fee is INR 2,12,070 for management quota and INR 2,12,570 for NRI/OCI/PIO/FN quota.
  • Candidates must contact the PICT Admission Office for the Institute quota schedule and document list.

BE First-Year Fee Reference, 2025-26 approved structure. The 2026-27 fee is subject to official notification:

Quota / Category First-Year Fee Caution Deposit (Refundable)
General / Open Maharashtra (CAP) INR 1,32,570 INR 5,000
Outside Maharashtra State / OMS (CAP) INR 1,33,070 INR 5,000
Management / Institute Quota INR 2,12,070 INR 5,000
NRI / OCI / PIO / FN Quota INR 2,12,570 INR 5,000

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

PICT Pune PG Admission 2026

PICT Pune offers ME in Computer Engineering, Electronics (Communication Engineering) and Information Technology. MCA is a 2-year postgraduate programme. ME and MCA admissions are conducted through the DTE Maharashtra CAP process, and the 80% CAP and 20% Institute quota division applies to these programmes as well.

PICT Pune ME and MCA Admission Status 2026

GATE 2026 results have been declared. MAH-ME-MTech-CET 2026 and MAH-MCA-CET 2026 have been completed. ME CAP registration is ongoing as per the current schedule, while MCA CAP counselling dates are to be announced by CET Cell.

PICT Pune ME and MCA Eligibility Criteria 2026

Programme Minimum Eligibility Accepted Entrance Exam
ME (Computer Engineering / Electronics / IT) BE / B.Tech in a relevant discipline with minimum 50% aggregate, or 45% aggregate for reserved categories. GATE score OR MAH-ME-MTech-CET score
MCA BCA / B.Sc CS or IT / B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate. MAH-MCA-CET score
  • For ME admission, GATE is the primary accepted score, and MAH-ME-MTech-CET is used as an alternative for non-GATE candidates.
  • The ME total programme fee for 2 years is INR 2,00,000 as per available information.
  • Final-year BE / B.Tech candidates can apply for ME, and final-year BCA / B.Sc CS or IT candidates can apply for MCA.
  • Final admission is confirmed only after candidates pass the qualifying degree and submit the final marksheet and degree certificate at the time of reporting.

PICT Pune ME and MCA Selection Process 2026

ME seats are allotted first on the basis of GATE score. Candidates without GATE are ranked using MAH-ME-MTech-CET score. MCA selection is based on MAH-MCA-CET score through CAP counselling.

  • 80% of ME and MCA seats are filled through the CAP merit list.
  • The remaining 20% of seats are filled directly by PICT as Institute quota seats after CAP rounds.
  • PICT Pune does not conduct an interview or group discussion for ME or MCA selection.
  • GATE-qualified ME candidates may be eligible for the MHRD scholarship of INR 12,400 per month as per AICTE norms.

How to Apply for ME and MCA at PICT Pune?

  • Register on the Maharashtra CET Cell CAP portal when ME and MCA CAP registration is open.
  • Upload graduation marksheets, GATE or MAH-ME-MTech-CET or MAH-MCA-CET scorecard, caste certificate if applicable and identity proof.
  • Enter PICT Pune, institute code 06271, in the preference list.
  • Accept the allotted seat online within the deadline and report to PICT Pune for document verification and fee payment.
  • For Institute quota ME and MCA seats, contact PICT Pune directly at pict.edu after CAP rounds are completed.

PICT Pune Cutoff 2026

MHT-CET 2025 closing percentiles for General / Open Maharashtra candidates at PICT Pune are listed below for reference. The 2026 cutoffs will depend on the candidate pool and will be released by DTE Maharashtra after every CAP round.

Branch MHT-CET 2025 Closing Percentile (General / Open Maharashtra) Category
Computer Engineering 99.71 General / Open Maharashtra
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 99.61 General / Open Maharashtra
Information Technology 99.55 General / Open Maharashtra
Electronics and Computer Engineering 99.42 General / Open Maharashtra
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering 99.26 General / Open Maharashtra

The values above are 2025 final round closing percentiles and are included only for reference. The actual 2026 cutoffs will be issued by DTE Maharashtra after CAP rounds.

Computer Engineering at PICT recorded a 2025 closing percentile of 99.71 in MHT-CET for General Maharashtra candidates. Candidates aiming for Computer Engineering or Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in the open category should target a percentile above 99.6.

PICT Pune Scholarships 2026

PICT students can apply for Maharashtra government scholarship schemes through the MahaDBT portal at mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in. Nearly 80% of PICT students benefit from these schemes. Reserved category students can reduce their effective annual fee to INR 3,000 to INR 15,000 after scholarship credit.

Scholarship Scheme Eligible Category Benefit
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojana (EBC Scholarship) Open / EWS / SEBC students meeting income criteria. CAP admitted only. 50% of tuition fee covered
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students OBC / Maharashtra domicile students with annual family income up to INR 2,50,000. Tuition and exam fee reimbursement
Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST SC and ST students meeting income-based eligibility. Full fee reimbursement
Tuition Fee and Examination Fee Waiver for OBC OBC students applying through DTE and MahaDBT. Tuition and exam fee waiver
  • All scholarship applications are submitted through the MahaDBT portal within the deadline announced for each academic year.
  • Students admitted under Management or Institute quota may not qualify for EBC and some state scholarships.
  • GATE-qualified ME students may apply separately for the AICTE postgraduate scholarship, which is separate from MahaDBT schemes.

PICT Pune Admission FAQs

Ques. What MHT-CET score range was needed for PICT Pune Computer Engineering in the last admission cycle?

Ans. Computer Engineering at PICT Pune closed at 99.71 MHT-CET percentile in 2025 for General / Open Maharashtra candidates. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science closed at 99.61, while Information Technology closed at 99.55. The 2026 cutoff will depend on the applicant count and the percentile distribution after MHT-CET 2026 results.

Ques. Can a candidate apply for PICT Pune BE without appearing for MHT-CET?

Ans. MHT-CET is the main entrance score used for BE admission through the DTE Maharashtra CAP process. Candidates with a valid JEE Main score can also apply, as CET Cell converts the JEE Main percentile into an MHT-CET equivalent for merit ranking. PICT does not hold its own separate entrance test for BE admission.

Ques. Which institute code should be used for PICT Pune in CAP option filling?

Ans. Pune Institute of Computer Technology uses CAP institute code 06271. Candidates must enter this code while selecting college preferences on the Maharashtra CET Cell CAP portal for BE/B.Tech 2026-27 admission.

Ques. How are Institute or Management quota seats filled at PICT Pune?

Ans. PICT fills 20% of its BE intake through Institute / Management quota seats after all three CAP rounds are completed. These seats are allotted directly by PICT. Candidates can apply through pict.edu/admission-ug/. The first-year management quota fee is INR 2,12,070.

Ques. How many BE seats are available at PICT Pune?

Ans. PICT Pune has 900 BE seats across five branches. Computer Engineering and ENTC have 240 seats each, IT has 180 seats, and AI and Data Science and Electronics and Computer Engineering have 120 seats each on a tentative basis. Every branch follows the 80% CAP and 20% Institute quota division.

Ques. What fee applies to Maharashtra state BE candidates admitted through CAP at PICT Pune?

Ans. Under the 2025-26 approved structure, General / Open Maharashtra candidates admitted through CAP pay a first-year fee of INR 1,32,570 along with a refundable caution deposit of INR 5,000. Outside Maharashtra State candidates pay INR 1,33,070 under CAP. The 2026-27 fee will be notified officially.

Ques. What is the current BE CAP timeline for PICT Pune admission 2026-27?

Ans. BE/B.Tech CAP registration for 2026-27 opened on July 2, 2026. The provisional merit list grievance window is open from July 23 to July 25, 2026, up to 5:00 PM, and the final merit list is scheduled for July 27, 2026.

Ques. Which entrance scores are considered for ME admission at PICT Pune?

Ans. ME admission at PICT Pune is based primarily on a valid GATE score. Candidates without GATE can be considered through MAH-ME-MTech-CET score under DTE Maharashtra CAP counselling. PICT does not conduct a separate ME entrance exam. GATE-qualified students may also be eligible for the AICTE postgraduate scholarship of INR 12,400 per month.

Ques. What financial aid options can PICT Pune students use?

Ans. PICT students can apply for Maharashtra government scholarship schemes through the MahaDBT portal. Nearly 80% of PICT students benefit from these schemes. SC and ST students may receive full fee reimbursement, OBC students can access tuition and exam fee waivers, and Open/EWS students may receive 50% tuition fee support through the EBC scholarship. Reserved category students can reduce their effective annual fee to INR 3,000 to INR 15,000 after scholarship.

Ques. Are final-year degree students eligible for PICT Pune PG admission?

Ans. Yes. Final-year BE / B.Tech students can apply for ME, and final-year BCA / B.Sc CS or IT students can apply for MCA. Admission is confirmed only after the candidate passes the qualifying degree with the required percentage and submits the final marksheet and degree certificate during reporting at PICT Pune.