MHT CET Cutoff 2026 for PICT Pune for OBC Category
| Updated On - Apr 13, 2026
The PICT Pune MHT CET cutoff for OBC will be 0.5 to 1 percentile less than that of the general category in MHT CET 2026
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For core branches, the MHT CET cutoff will be more than 98 percentile for admission in PICT Pune.
- For Artificial Intelligence in PICT, the MHT CET cutoff will be of 98+ percentile for OBC.
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Expected MHT CET Cutoff for OBC at PICT
The OBC MHT CET cutoff will depend on the closing percentile for top branches, and you will have to score 99 percent, while some, like electronics, can have a lower percentile of 98 for OBC
| Course Name | Expected OBC Percentile (R1) | Expected OBC Percentile (R3) |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 99.65 – 99.75 | 99.55 – 99.62 |
| Information Technology | 99.45 – 99.55 | 99.35 – 99.45 |
| AI & Data Science | 99.40 – 99.50 | 99.30 – 99.40 |
| Electronics & Computer Engineering | 99.10 – 99.25 | 99.00 – 99.15 |
| Electronics & Telecommunication | 98.90 – 99.10 | 98.60 – 98.90 |
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MHT CET Cutoff Marks vs Percentile for OBC Category
145-150 will be your expected MHT CET cutoff to take admission in PICT Pune in 2026. You will have to score 145-150 marks for a 99+ percentile in MHT CET 2026, while 135+ will translate to a 98+ percentile in MHT CET.
| Target Branch | Safe Marks (Out of 200) | Expected Percentile Range |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 155+ | 99.60+ |
| Information Technology | 148+ | 99.40+ |
| AI & Data Science | 145+ | 99.30+ |
| ENTC / Electronics | 135+ | 98.80+ |
MHT CET cutoff for PICT Pune Seat Intake
For PICT, you should aim for a rank within 2000. The OBC MHT CET cutoff will be about 19% of the total seats
- For 2026, in PICT MHT CET, the cutoff for branches like EE, CSE, Information, ME, and Artificial Intelligence will depend on the number of seats
- Reddit users say seat distribution will be solely based on merit and normalization of students as per shift
| Branch Name | Total Intake | OBC Reserved Seats (Approx 19%) |
| Computer Engineering | 240 | 45 |
| Electronics & Telecommunication | 240 | 45 |
| Information Technology | 180 | 34 |
| Electronics & Computer Engg | 60 | 11 |
| AI & Data Science | 60 | 11 |
FAQs
Ques. Can I get PICT Computer Engineering with an MHT CET cutoff percentile of 98 in the OBC category?
Ans. It is highly unlikely. In the OBC category, the closing percentile for Computer Engineering rarely drops below 99. With a 98th percentile, you may have a chance at the Electronics branch in the spot rounds or third round, but for the top tech branches, you should strictly aim for a 99+ percentile.
Ques. Is there a difference between "Home State" and "Other Than Home State" for OBC MHT CET cutoff?
Ans. Technically, the OBC reservation in PICT is only applicable to candidates who belong to the Maharashtra State candidature. If you are an OBC from another state (OMS), you will be treated as an "All India" candidate. Your admission will be based on your JEE Main or MHT CET score under the General/Open merit list.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.