PICT Pune admits students to BE and ME through Maharashtra CAP counselling, while MCA admission is based on MAH-MCA-CET and CAP. For BE, students need a valid MHT-CET or JEE Main score, and the 2025 CAP cutoff for Computer Engineering closed at 99.71 MHT-CET percentile.

For ME, PICT Pune accepts GATE or MAH-ME-MTech-CET scores. The BE first-year CAP fee is INR 1,32,570 for Maharashtra state candidates, while the Institute quota first-year fee is INR 2,12,070.

Admission Update:
  • BE (B.Tech) 2026-27: MHT-CET 2026 PCM exam is over. CAP registration opened on July 2, 2026. CET Cell will release CAP Round 1, 2, and 3 dates.
  • ME (M.Tech) 2026-27: GATE 2026 results are out. MAH-ME-MTech-CET 2026 is also over. ME CAP registration and counselling dates will be released later.
  • MCA 2026-27: MAH-MCA-CET 2026 is over. CET Cell will announce MCA CAP counselling dates.
  • 80% of BE seats are allotted through DTE Maharashtra CAP rounds, and the remaining 20% Institute/Management quota seats are filled directly by PICT after CAP rounds.
  • For BE admission, PICT’s CAP institute code is 06271. Students must use this code while entering CAP options.
  • BE CAP admission accepts both MHT-CET and JEE Main scores. CET Cell changes JEE Main percentile into an equivalent MHT-CET percentile for ranking.
  • Open category students need 50% in PCM at HSC level for BE eligibility, while SC/ST/OBC/SBC students need 45% in PCM.
  • PICT does not hold a separate entrance test for BE. Selection depends only on MHT-CET or JEE Main score through the admission process.
  • Maharashtra domicile students compete under the state quota. OMS candidates pay a first-year CAP fee of INR 1,33,070, while Maharashtra state CAP candidates pay INR 1,32,570.
  • Students must pay a refundable caution deposit of INR 5,000 during admission.
  • 80% of PICT students receive support through government scholarships on MahaDBT. For SC/ST/OBC/NT/SBC students, the yearly payable fee after scholarship can fall to INR 3,000 to INR 15,000.

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

Management Quota at PICT Pune: PICT fills 20% of its BE intake through Institute/Management quota seats after CAP rounds are over. The first-year management quota fee is INR 2,12,070, while the CAP quota fee is INR 1,32,570. Students can apply for Institute quota seats at pict.edu/admission-ug/. NRI/OCI/PIO/FN quota seats are also part of this 20% pool, with a first-year fee of INR 2,12,570.

PICT Pune BE Admission 2026

PICT Pune offers BE in five branches with a total intake of 900 seats. Computer Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering have 240 seats each. Information Technology has 180 seats. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Electronics and Computer Engineering have 120 seats each, marked tentative. The same 80-20 division between CAP seats and Institute quota seats applies to every branch.

PICT Pune BE Eligibility Criteria 2026

Category Minimum HSC Eligibility Accepted Entrance Exam
Open / General (Maharashtra) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. 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. Minimum 45% in PCM aggregate.
Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. Minimum 50% in PCM aggregate.
NRI / OCI / PIO / FN 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. Minimum 50% in PCM aggregate.
  • Students appearing for HSC, or Class 12, in 2026 can also apply. Their admission is final only after they pass with the required marks.
  • JEE Main scores are valid for admission, and CET Cell converts the JEE Main percentile into an MHT-CET equivalent score for merit ranking.
  • Diploma students who want second-year BE lateral entry must apply through the separate DTE Maharashtra lateral entry process.

PICT Pune BE Selection Criteria 2026

BE selection at PICT Pune is based on merit only. There is no interview and no group discussion. CAP ranks are made mainly from MHT-CET percentile. If a student has both MHT-CET and JEE Main scores, the better converted score is used for ranking.

The branch-wise BE intake for PICT Pune in 2026-27 is given below.

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

For General / Open Maharashtra candidates, the final 2025 MHT-CET closing percentiles at PICT Pune were as follows. The 2026 cutoffs may change after each CAP round.

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

The percentiles above are 2025 final round closing figures for reference. DTE Maharashtra will release the actual 2026 cutoffs after CAP rounds.

Computer Engineering at PICT Pune closed at 99.71 MHT-CET percentile in 2025 for General Maharashtra candidates. For CE or AIDS, open category students should target above 99.6 percentile for a practical chance.

  • Reservation is followed as per Maharashtra government rules for SC, ST, VJ/DT (NT-A), NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, OBC, SBC, and EWS.
  • The 20% Institute quota seats are not allotted through the CAP merit list. PICT fills them directly after all three CAP rounds, using MHT-CET or JEE Main score.
  • For CAP merit ties, higher HSC Mathematics marks are checked first, followed by higher PCM marks, and then age, with the older student preferred.

How to Apply for BE at PICT Pune?

BE applicants can use two routes. For 80% of seats, students must join the CAP process on the CET Cell portal. For the 20% Institute quota, students apply directly to PICT after CAP rounds are completed.

CAP Track (80% seats):

  • Register on the Maharashtra CET Cell CAP portal, cetcell.mahacet.org.
  • Upload the HSC marksheet, MHT-CET or JEE Main scorecard, domicile certificate, caste certificate if applicable, and a recent passport-size photograph.
  • Enter college and branch choices during option filling. Use PICT Pune CAP institute code 06271.
  • Accept the allotted seat in Round 1, 2, or 3 and pay the confirmation fee before the deadline.
  • Visit PICT Pune within the reporting period for document checking and fee payment.

Institute Quota Track (20% seats):

  • PICT fills Institute quota seats directly after all CAP rounds are completed.
  • Apply through 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.
  • Students should contact the PICT Admission Office for the Institute quota schedule and required documents.

BE First-Year Fee Reference (2025-26 approved structure. 2026-27 fee 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

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

PICT Pune ME and MCA Admission 2026

At the PG level, PICT Pune offers ME in Computer Engineering, Electronics (Communication Engineering), and Information Technology. It also offers MCA as a 2-year postgraduate programme. ME and MCA seats are filled through DTE Maharashtra CAP, and the 80% CAP plus 20% Institute quota pattern is followed here too.

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. Minimum 50% aggregate, or 45% for reserved categories. GATE score OR MAH-ME-MTech-CET score
MCA BCA / B.Sc CS or IT / B.Tech or equivalent. Minimum 50% aggregate. MAH-MCA-CET score
  • For ME admission, GATE score is the main basis. Students without GATE can be considered through MAH-ME-MTech-CET.
  • The available information lists the total ME programme fee for 2 years as INR 2,00,000. Students should verify the final fee at pict.edu before admission.
  • SC/ST/OBC/SBC students need at least 45% aggregate in graduation for ME eligibility.

PICT Pune ME and MCA Selection Criteria 2026

ME allotment gives first preference to GATE score. If a student does not have GATE, the MAH-ME-MTech-CET score is used for ranking. A higher GATE score can improve branch preference during CAP. MCA seats are allotted through CAP on the basis of MAH-MCA-CET score.

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

How to Apply for ME and MCA at PICT Pune?

  • Register on the Maharashtra CET Cell CAP portal, cetcell.mahacet.org, once ME and MCA CAP registration opens.
  • Upload graduation marksheets, GATE or MAH-ME-MTech-CET or MAH-MCA-CET scorecard, caste certificate if applicable, and identity proof.
  • Add college and branch preferences. PICT Pune, institute code 06271, should be entered in the preference list.
  • Accept the seat allotment online before the deadline and report to PICT Pune for document verification and fee payment.
  • For Institute quota seats in ME and MCA, contact PICT Pune directly through pict.edu after CAP rounds are over.

PICT Pune Scholarships 2026

PICT students can apply for Maharashtra government scholarships through the MahaDBT portal, mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in. 80% of PICT students benefit from these schemes. After scholarship credit, reserved category students may pay an effective yearly fee as low as INR 3,000 to INR 15,000.

Scholarship Scheme Eligible Category Benefit
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojana (EBC Scholarship) Open / EWS / SEBC students meeting income rules. CAP admitted only. 50% tuition fee support
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 who meet 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
  • Students must apply for all these scholarships through mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in within the deadline announced for that academic year.
  • Students admitted through Management or Institute quota may not qualify for EBC and some state scholarship schemes. They should confirm eligibility at pict.edu or on MahaDBT.
  • ME students with a valid GATE score can also apply for the AICTE postgraduate scholarship. This is different from the MahaDBT schemes.

PICT Pune Admission FAQs

Ques. What MHT-CET score range was needed for PICT Pune Computer Engineering in 2025?

Ans. For General / Open Maharashtra students, Computer Engineering at PICT Pune closed at 99.71 MHT-CET percentile in 2025. AI and Data Science closed at 99.61, while Information Technology closed at 99.55. The 2026 cutoff will depend on the applicant pool and percentile spread after MHT-CET 2026 results.

Ques. Can a student get BE admission at PICT Pune without MHT-CET?

Ans. MHT-CET is the main exam used for BE admission through Maharashtra CAP. A valid JEE Main score is also accepted. CET Cell converts JEE Main percentile into an MHT-CET equivalent percentile for merit ranking. PICT does not conduct its own BE entrance exam.

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. Students must enter this code while selecting college preferences on the Maharashtra CET Cell CAP portal for BE/B.Tech 2026-27.

Ques. Is there an Institute quota route for BE admission at PICT Pune?

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

Ques. How many BE seats are offered by 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 plus Electronics and Computer Engineering have 120 seats each, marked tentative. Every branch follows the 80% CAP and 20% Institute quota division.

Ques. What is the BE first-year fee for Maharashtra CAP students at PICT Pune?

Ans. Under the 2025-26 approved structure, General / Open Maharashtra students admitted through CAP pay INR 1,32,570 in the first year, along with a refundable caution deposit of INR 5,000. OMS CAP students pay INR 1,33,070. The 2026-27 fee will be notified separately by the official authorities.

Ques. When did BE/B.Tech CAP registration begin for PICT Pune admission 2026-27?

Ans. CAP registration for BE/B.Tech 2026-27 opened on July 2, 2026 for PICT Pune and other Maharashtra colleges. CAP Round 1, 2, and 3 dates are released by Maharashtra CET Cell through its official portal, cetcell.mahacet.org.

Ques. Which entrance score is used for ME admission at PICT Pune?

Ans. PICT Pune uses GATE score as the main basis for ME admission. Students without GATE can apply with MAH-ME-MTech-CET score through DTE Maharashtra CAP counselling. PICT does not hold 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 scholarships can PICT Pune students apply for?

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

Ques. Are final-year students allowed to apply for ME or MCA at PICT Pune?

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 student passes the qualifying degree with the required minimum percentage and submits the final marksheet and degree certificate during reporting at PICT Pune.