MHT CET 2026 Cutoff at COEP for General Category
| Updated On - Apr 8, 2026
COEP Pune is a reputed and demanding university in the state of Maharashtra. Around 10 lakh + candidates are competing for COEP by participating in the MHT CET examiation.
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A rank less than 100 and a percentile of 99% is likely to be the expected MHT CET cut-off for 2026 for CSE.
- A mark of 160+ is expected to be required in MHT CET for COEP admissions in 2026 for the general category.
- For civil, IT, Mechanical and electrical, the MHT CET cut-off for COEP 2026 is expected to be between 96-99.8%.
Read more:
- MHT CET 2026 Cutoff: Check Course Wise and College Wise Cutoffs, Marks vs Rank
- COEP Cutoff 2026: Check Category-wise and Round-wise Cutoff
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MHT CET Expected Cutoff for COEP (General Category)
There are several B.Tech branches in COEP 2026, you can opt for after MHT CET 2026. Computer science is in high demand, followed by IT, Mechanical, and Civil.
- Computer engineering is likely a cut-off of 99+ percentile in COEP MHT CET 2026
- The minimum marks for the core branches for MHT CET cut-off admission in COEP Pune will be 95+
- According to the marks and percentile the rank will range from 1 to 1500 as the MHT CET cut-off
| Engineering Branch | Expected Percentile (GOPENS) | Expected State Merit Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 99.85 – 99.95+ | 1 – 350 |
| Robotics & AI | 99.62 – 99.75 | 350 – 950 |
| Electronics & Telecommunication | 99.70 – 99.78 | 550 – 650 |
| Electrical Engineering | 99.40 – 99.55 | 1350 – 1450 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 99.15 – 99.25 | 2000 – 2100 |
| Instrumentation & Control | 99.20 – 99.30 | 1800 – 1900 |
| Civil Engineering | 98.10 – 98.60 | 4500 – 5000 |
| Metallurgy & Material Tech | 97.30 – 97.50 | 6800 – 7200 |
In a Reddit post, users recommend having MHT CET rank under 100 for CSE for general category candidates. And for OBC 99.8 percentile score is recommended for CSE branch in top colleges.
Source- Reddit
Data Insights: Marks vs. Percentile for MHT CET cut-off
Reddit users and Youtube academic educators predict that the cut off for MHT CET COEP 2026 will be higher than expected for previous years
- A marks of 170+ will confirm admission in COEP Pune for MHT CET 2026
- A score of 60+ in Physic will be the MHT CET cut-off and help in maintaining a percentile of 98+ to get admission in COEP
- Below is the table showing the percentile and like chances for admission for MHT CET 2026 in COEP
| Marks Range (Out of 200) | Expected Percentile | Likely Admission Chance at COEP |
|---|---|---|
| 175 – 185+ | 99.90+ | Computer Engineering (Confirmed) |
| 160 – 174 | 99.50 – 99.89 | ENTC, Robotics, Electrical |
| 150 – 159 | 99.00 – 99.49 | Mechanical, Instrumentation |
| 135 – 149 | 98.00 – 98.99 | Civil, Manufacturing, Metallurgy |
Subject-Wise Marks Strategy for MHT CET cut-off (GOPENS Target)
Students will compete in Physics, Chemistry and Maths will be the subjects for MHT CET. Targeting Maths will be a hard world and strategic move.
- Maths will be the 100 marks pillar to get yourself in COEP in MHT CET 2026 and boost your percentile
- Physics will be a tie breaker and chemistry will be the time saver for clearing the COEP cut off in MHT CET 2026
- Here is the breakdown for subjects and targeted marks for COEP 2026 as MHT CET cut-off
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Target Score for COEP | Difficulty Level |
| Mathematics | 50 | +2 | 92 – 96 | JEE Main Level |
| Physics | 50 | +1 | 40 – 44 | Conceptual/Moderate |
| Chemistry | 50 | +1 | 45 – 48 | Text-book Based/Fast |
| Total | 150 | — | 177 – 188 | 99.9+ %ile (CS/AI) |
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FAQs
Ques. What is the expected MHT CET 2026 cutoff percentile for COEP Pune in the General Category?
Ans. For the General/Open category, the expected cutoff for COEP in 2026 is very high due to its reputation. For Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) it will be 99.67 – 99.90+ percentile.
For Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI&ML): 99.3 – 99.7+ percentile. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering will have 99.1 – 99.7 percentile.
Ques. Does the cutoff vary across CAP counselling rounds for COEP?
Ans. Yes, the cutoffs usually do decrease from Round 1 to later rounds (Round 2, 3, 4, and Spot rounds) due to seat vacancies and betterment options. The round 1 for CSE is much higher (99.45 percentile) and for later rounds it may drop by 0.2 -- 0.8 percentile for the same branch.
Ques. Will the 2026 cutoff be higher or lower than 2025?
Ans. It will be difficult to predict, but cutoffs at COEP are generally stable or do increase for popular branches because of high demand. Factors affecting 2026 cutoff difficulty level of MHT CET 2026 exam, number of candidates appearing and change in seat matrix.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.