MHT CET ECE Cutoff for General Category
| Updated On - Apr 15, 2026
MHT CET cutoff 2026 for ECE remains competitive with 98+ percentile for the general category.
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The MHT CET cutoff for ECE in the General category will be around the 98.5 to 99.8 percentile.
- For top government colleges like VJTI and COEP, the MHT CET cutoff for the General category in ECE will be around the 99th percentile.
- The other prominent regional colleges, like GCOE and RAIT, will have the MHT CET ECE cutoff of about the 95th percentile.
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MHT CET ECE Cutoff for General Category: Top-Tier Engineering Colleges
Reddit users note that the top-tier colleges like the COEP Pune and VJTI Mumbai will have the highest MHT CET cutoff percentile for the General category.
- COEP will have an MHT CET cutoff of 99.8 percentile, which will translate to a rank of approximately 500
- Among the private top colleges, Vidyalankar Inst. of Tech. will have the least MHT CET cutoff of 95th percentile for ECE
| College Name | Location | Type | Closing Percentile (Approx.) | Closing State Merit Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COEP Technological University | Pune | Govt. (Auto) | 99.70 – 99.85 | 450 – 700 |
| VJTI Mumbai | Mumbai | Govt. (Auto) | 99.60 – 99.75 | 600 – 900 |
| Sardar Patel IT (SPIT) | Mumbai | Private (Auto) | 99.10 – 99.40 | 1,500 – 2,200 |
| PICT Pune | Pune | Private | 98.90 – 99.20 | 2,000 – 3,000 |
| Walchand College of Engg. | Sangli | Govt. (Auto) | 98.20 – 98.60 | 4,000 – 5,500 |
| VIT Pune | Pune | Private (Auto) | 97.80 – 98.30 | 5,500 – 7,000 |
| D.J. Sanghvi | Mumbai | Private (Auto) | 97.50 – 98.10 | 6,500 – 8,000 |
| PCCOE | Pune | Private | 97.20 – 97.80 | 7,500 – 9,500 |
| Vidyalankar Inst. of Tech. | Mumbai | Private | 95.50 – 96.50 | 12,000 – 15,000 |
Source- Reddit
MHT CET ECE Cutoff for Private & Government-Aided Colleges
Walchand will have an MHT CET cutoff of the 98th percentile and a closing rank of 3000. PCCOE and VIT Pune will have a closing MHT CET cutoff between 96.2-97.6 and a closing rank of 3500-5000
| College Name | Location | Approx. Cutoff Percentile (Round 1) |
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| Walchand College of Engineering (WCE) | Sangli | 98.50%ile – 99.36%ile |
| Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT) | Pune | 96.50%ile – 97.40%ile |
| Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engg. (PCCOE) | Pune | 97.35%ile – 97.68%ile |
| D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering | Mumbai | 94.14%ile – 97.88%ile |
| Thadomal Shahani Engineering College (TSEC) | Mumbai | 93.50%ile – 95.50%ile |
Source- Quora
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, Pune, and Karad.
- GOCEs will have a closing General MHT CET cutoff of about the 95-97.2th percentile
- MGM’s College of Engg. And Technology will close its MHT CET cutoff around 82 percentile
| College Name | Location | Approx. Cutoff Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| COEP Technological University | Pune | 99.50%ile – 99.80%ile |
| Government College of Engineering (GCOE) | Karad | 96.50%ile – 97.20%ile |
| Government College of Engineering (GCOE) | Amravati | 95.80%ile – 96.10%ile |
| Government College of Engineering (GCOE) | Aurangabad | 95.50%ile – 96.30%ile |
| Government College of Engineering (GCOE) | Nagpur | 95.10%ile – 95.80%ile |
| Government College of Engineering (GCOE) | Jalgaon | 92.40%ile – 93.10%ile |
| Government College of Engineering (GCOE) | Chandrapur | 89.50%ile – 90.80%ile |
| Government College of Engineering (GCOE) | Yavatmal | 86.20%ile – 87.50%ile |
| MGM’s College of Engg. and Technology | Navi Mumbai | 80.30%ile – 81.29%ile |
Source- Youtube
MHT CET ECE cutoff: Marks vs. Percentile vs. Rank in General Category
| Marks (Out of 200) | Percentile Range | Approx. Rank Range | Admission Outlook (ECE) |
| 160+ | 99.50 – 99.9+ | 1 – 1,000 | Premium Govt: VJTI, COEP |
| 140 – 159 | 99.00 – 99.49 | 1,000 – 3,500 | Top Private/Aided: SPIT, PICT, Walchand |
| 125 – 139 | 98.00 – 98.99 | 3,500 – 7,500 | Reputed: D.J. Sanghvi, VIT Pune, PCCOE |
| 110 – 124 | 96.00 – 97.99 | 7,500 – 15,000 | Good Private: TSEC, K.J. Somaiya, GCOE Nagpur |
| 95 – 109 | 93.00 – 95.99 | 15,000 – 25,000 | Mid-Tier: MGM Navi Mumbai, GCOE Jalgaon |
| 80 – 94 | 88.00 – 92.99 | 25,000 – 45,000 | Average Private: Local/Regional Colleges |
FAQs
Ques. What is a "safe" percentile in MHT CET for ECE in top government colleges like VJTI or COEP?
Ans. For the General Category, ECE is highly competitive. To secure a seat in VJTI (Mumbai) or COEP (Pune), you generally need a percentile between 99.60 and 99.85 in MHT CET.
Ques. What are the expected 2026 MHT CET cutoffs for top-tier private colleges?
Ans. Reputed private and autonomous colleges like SPIT (Mumbai), PICT (Pune), and Walchand (Sangli) typically see General Category cutoffs for ECE ranging from 98.80 to 99.40 percentiles in MHT CET.
Ques. Can I get a good ECE college with a 95 percentile in MHT CET?
Ans. Yes. While the "Top Three" (VJTI, COEP, SPIT) may be out of reach, a 95th percentile in MHT CET can secure ECE in reputed mid-tier colleges like TSEC (Mumbai), K.J. Somaiya, or GCOE Nagpur.
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