MHT CET ECE Cutoff for OBC Category
| Updated On - Apr 20, 2026
The MHT CET cutoff 2026 for ECE remains competitive, with a 97+ percentile for the OBC category
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The MHT CET cutoff for ECE for the OBC category is likely to be around 98.5 to 99th percentile due to high competition.
- For top government colleges like VJTI and COEP, the MHT CET cutoff for the OBC category in ECE will be around the 97th percentile
- The other prominent regional colleges, like GCOE and RAIT, will have the MHT CET ECE cutoff of about the 93rd percentile
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MHT CET ECE cutoff for OBC in Top-Tier Engineering Colleges
Reddit users say that the top-tier colleges like the COEP Pune and VJTI Mumbai will have the highest MHT CET cutoff percentile for OBC.
- VJTI will have an MHT CET cutoff of 99.5, which will translate to a 900 rank in MHT CET
- PICT Pune will have the lowest MHT CET cutoff of 98 percentile among all other top-tier colleges.
| Institute Name | OBC Cutoff (Approx. Percentile) | OBC Closing Rank (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| VJTI, Mumbai | 99.50 – 99.65 | 700 – 900 |
| COEP Technological University, Pune | 99.10 – 99.40 | 800 – 1,100 |
| Sardar Patel Institute of Tech (SPIT), Mumbai | 98.80 – 99.20 | 1,200 – 1,800 |
| PICT, Pune | 98.90 – 99.30 | 1,500 – 2,500 |
Source- Official Website
MHT CET ECE cutoff for Private & Government-Aided Colleges
If the MHT CET ECE cutoff is between 95 to 98 percentile, then these colleges will be a good option for you
- Walchand will have an MHT CET cutoff of the 97th percentile and a closing rank of 5000
- PCCOE and VIT Pune will have a closing MHT CET cutoff between 95-97 and a closing rank of 5500-8000
| Institute Name | OBC Cutoff (Approx. Percentile) | OBC Closing Rank (Approx.) |
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| Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli | 97.50 – 98.20 | 3,500 – 5,000 |
| VIT, Pune | 96.50 – 97.50 | 5,500 – 7,500 |
| D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai | 96.00 – 97.20 | 6,000 – 8,500 |
| PCCOE, Pune | 95.80 – 96.80 | 8,000 – 10,000 |
| Thadomal Shahani (TSEC), Mumbai | 94.50 – 95.50 | 10,500 – 13,000 |
MHT CET ECE Cutoff for Regional & Government Colleges
Some colleges have low MHT CET ECE cutoffs but good academic reputations, like RAIT, GOCEs in Aurangabad, Amravati, and Karad
- GOCEs will have a closing OBC MHT CET cutoff of about the 92-93.8th percentile
- RAIT will close its MHT CET cutoff around 93.5 and its closing rank at 21000
| Institute Name | OBC Cutoff (Approx. Percentile) | OBC Closing Rank (Approx.) |
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| GCOE, Aurangabad | 92.50 – 93.80 | 14,000 – 18,000 |
| GCOE, Amravati | 91.00 – 92.50 | 18,000 – 22,000 |
| GCOE, Karad | 92.00 – 93.50 | 16,000 – 20,000 |
| Ramrao Adik (RAIT), Navi Mumbai | 92.20 – 93.50 | 17,000 – 21,000 |
| M.G.M’s College of Engg, Nanded | 89.50 – 91.00 | 25,000 – 30,000 |
MHT CET ECE Cutoff for OBC Category: Marks vs. Percentile vs. Rank
| Marks (Out of 200) | Percentile | Expected Rank | Top Govt. Colleges (OBC) | Top Private Colleges (OBC) |
| 155 – 165 | 98 – 99+ | 5,000 – 9,000 | COEP, VJTI (Confirmed) | All colleges (SPIT, PICT) |
| 150 – 154 | 97 – 98 | 9,000 – 12,000 | COEP, VJTI (Borderline) | SPIT, PICT, Walchand |
| 140 – 149 | 95 – 97 | 12,000 – 18,000 | VJTI (Last seats), WCE | SPIT, PICT, VIT Pune |
| 130 – 139 | 92 – 95 | 18,000 – 24,000 | GCOE Aurangabad/Karad | VIT Pune, PCCOE, DJ Sanghvi |
| 120 – 129 | 89 – 92 | 24,000 – 32,000 | GCOE Amravati/Nanded | PCCOE, TSEC, VIIT Pune |
Source- Reddit
FAQs
Ques. Can I get a top college like VJTI or COEP with an MHT CET ECE cutoff percentile of 95 as an OBC candidate?
Ans. For the ECE branch, it is very difficult. Top colleges like VJTI and COEP usually close their OBC seats above the 98.5th percentile. At a 95 percentile, you are more likely to get into reputed private colleges like VIT Pune, PCCOE, or D.J. Sanghvi.
Ques. What is the MHT CET ECE cutoff for the OBC category?
Ans. The MHT CET ECE (ENTC) cutoff for OBC candidates typically ranges from 99.2–99.6 percentiles for top colleges like VJTI and COEP. For mid-tier reputed institutes, it stays between 94–97 percentile. Generally, OBC cutoffs are not much lower than the Open category.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.