70 Marks in MHT CET Percentile and College Options
| Updated On - Apr 20, 2026
MHT CET score of 70 generally translates to a percentile of 75.8-80.3. A score of 70 marks in MHT CET usually places you among the top 60,000 candidates.
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An MHT CET score of 70 is usually enough to secure some core branches like CE, IT, or Mechanical at private colleges.
- If you are a general category candidate, an MHT CET score of 70 is usually a safe score to get into private colleges like Dr. D.Y. Patil and Rizvi College of Engineering.
- An MHT CET score of 70 will typically translate to a 78+ percentile, depending upon your shift.
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Expected MHT CET Percentile in 70 marks 2026
The MHT CET percentile in 70 marks will vary according to the category and the difficulty level of the exam in your specific shift
- A raw MHT CET score of 70 will get you to a 75+ MHT CET percentile in 2026 in the general category
- A MHT CET score of 70 is really good, and the MHT CET rank is expected to be in the top 60,000
| Raw Marks Range | Estimated MHT CET percentile |
|---|---|
| 110 – 120 | 95.0 – 97.10 |
| 90 – 110 | 87.60 – 96.0 |
| 80 – 90 | 80.0 – 90.0 |
| 70 – 80 | 75.0 – 80.0 |
| 60 – 70 | 60.0 – 75.0 |
| Below 50 | Under 60.0 |
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Expected MHT CET Rank for 70 Marks in 2026
After the MHT CET answer key is released and the score is calculated, the most difficult part is the MHT CET rank.
- Your MHT CET rank will be calculated after the CAP rounds for all categories
- The expected MHT CET rank for 70 marks is expected to be 65,000
- A 70 MHT CET score will get you into the top-tier engineering colleges in the state
| Raw Marks Range | Estimated State Merit Rank | Category Standing |
|---|---|---|
| 120+ | 1 – 7,500 | High Merit / Top Tier |
| 110 – 120 | 7,500 – 14,000 | Very Good |
| 100 – 110 | 14,000 – 22,000 | Good / Above Average |
| 90 – 100 | 22,000 – 38,000 | Decent / Competitive |
| 80 – 90 | 38,000 – 55,000 | Average |
| 70 – 80 | 55,000 – 78,000 | Satisfactory |
| 60 – 70 | 78,000 – 95,000 | Developing |
| Below 60 | 95,000+ | Lower Merit |
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MHT CET Percentile vs Marks vs Rank in 70 marks
- Hard shift- 70 marks could push you toward an 82.5+ MHT CET percentile.
- Easy Shift- Reddit users say that 70 marks might land closer to the 74.8 - 80.0 MHT CET percentile
| Raw Marks Range | Expected Percentile Range | Estimated State Merit Rank | Category Standing |
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| 100 – 110 | 94.50 – 96.00 | 18,000 – 25,000 | Above Average |
| 90 – 100 | 90.00 – 94.50 | 25,001 – 40,000 | Decent / Competitive |
| 80 – 90 | 85.00 – 90.00 | 40,001 – 55,000 | Average |
| 70 – 80 | 79.00 – 85.00 | 55,001 – 72,000 | Satisfactory |
| 60 – 70 | 65.00 – 79.00 | 72,001 – 90,000 | Developing |
| 50 – 60 | 50.00 – 65.00 | 90,001 – 1,15,000 | Basic |
| Below 50 | Under 50.00 | 1,15,000+ | Low Merit |
Colleges in 70 MHT CET score
| Region | College Name | Available/Safe Branches |
| Pune | Sinhgad College of Engineering, Vadgaon | Mechanical, Civil, Production |
| D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri | Instrumentation, Civil, Electrical | |
| JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engg. | Electrical, Mechanical, Civil | |
| Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engg. (PCCOE) | Civil, Mechanical (Reserved Category) | |
| Mumbai | Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Wadala | Electronics & Telecom (ENTC), Biomedical |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Tech (RGIT) | Mechanical, Instrumentation | |
| Datta Meghe College of Engineering, Airoli | Civil, Chemical, Mechanical | |
| Rizvi College of Engineering, Bandra | Civil, Mechanical | |
| Nagpur | G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering | Electrical, Mechanical, Civil |
| Yeshwantrao Chavan College (YCCE) | Civil, Mechanical, Electronics | |
| Nashik | K.K. Wagh Institute of Engineering | Electrical, Civil, Mechanical |
| Sandip Foundation | Computer Engineering, IT, Mechanical | |
| Regional | GCOE Amravati / GCOE Yavatmal | Civil, Mechanical (Home University quota) |
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FAQs
Ques. What will be my MHT CET rank with 70 marks?
Ans. A score of 70 usually translates to a State Merit Rank within the top 75,000. Historical data suggests that a 70 MHT CET score consistently lands between rank 50,000 and 80,000, depending on the total number of students and paper difficulty
Ques. Which top colleges are guaranteed with a 70 MHT CET score?
Ans. You are a strong contender for the core branch at other private colleges with an MHT CET score of 70:
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology
- Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering
- M.G.M.’s College of Eng. & Tech
- G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.