MHT CET EE Cutoff for Top Colleges
| Updated On - Mar 25, 2026
There are around 400 engineering colleges in Maharashtra releasing MHT CET cut off based on the state merit list, percentile, and category for different branches. For top MHT CET colleges, MHT CET cutoff for ME is likely to range from 97 to 99+ percentile.
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For the top-tier colleges like COEP and VJTI, MHT CET percentile score of 97+ is required for the open category for Electrical Engineering (EE).
- Closing rank for MHT CET EE was 2000 in VJTI Mumbai, and at COEP was 1200 for the Open category, and the reservation extended to 10000.
- To get into the top 3 MHT CET colleges for the EE course, one needs to have a score of more than 150 marks in MHT CET.
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MHT CET EE Cut off for Top Colleges
- PICT Pune or ICT Mumbai offer EE program with an MHT CET score of 97-98 percentile
- MHT CET cutoff for COEP for the EE program is around 99 percentile.
- MHT CET cut off may lower after several rounds for EE, closing with a rank of around 1500 for top colleges.
| COLLEGE | RANK | PERCENTILE |
|---|---|---|
| COEP | 1341 | 99.49 |
| VJTI | 1866 | 99.2 |
| Walchand | 6152 | 98.04 |
MHT CET Cutoff for EE: College Wise
There are several colleges across the state setting bars for premier institutes, needing a good percentile in MHT CET EE. Some colleges include VJTI, COEP, Walchand, SPCE, and more
- Walchand and SPCE show intense competition for EE, being private universities
- COEP and VJTI show government and premier institute options, setting a high cutoff.
| College Name | Location | Expected Percentile | Approx. Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| COEP Technological University | Pune | 99.1% – 99.5% | 1,000 – 1,300 |
| VJTI Mumbai | Mumbai | 99.0% – 99.4% | 1,500 – 1,800 |
| Sardar Patel College of Engg (SPCE) | Mumbai | 97.5% – 98.2% | 3,500 – 4,000 |
| Walchand College of Engineering | Sangli | 96.5% – 97.2% | 5,500 – 6,000 |
| GCE Karad | Karad | 91.0% – 92.5% | 20,000 – 22,000 |
VJTI Cutoff for MHT CET EE (Expected)
MHT CET EE is a top-demanding branch in VJTI Mumbai, taking into consideration the cutoff trends.
- A safe target of 99 percentile is needed for MHT CET EE at VJTI.
| Category | Closing Rank (Round 3) | Closing Percentile (%) |
|---|---|---|
| GOPENS (General Open) | 1,866 | 99.31 |
| LOPENS (Ladies Open) | 2,098 | 99.23 |
| GOBCS (OBC - General) | 2,269 | 99.17 |
| GSCS (SC - General) | 11,295 | 96.26 |
| GSTS (ST - General) | 43,806 | 85.07 |
| EWS (Economically Weaker) | 3,786 | 98.68 |
| GSEBCS (SEBC - General) | 5,706 | 98.08 |
| GVJS (VJ/DT - General) | 5,616 | 98.09 |
| TFWS (Tuition Fee Waiver) | 1,623 (approx.) | 99.40 |
Source: VJTI Official Website
COEP Cutoff for MHT CET EE (Expected)
COEP for MHT CET EE is considered a premium institute, and EE is said to be a demanding branch here for candidates. MHT CET EE offers strong placements and thus remains in the top.
- For MHT CET EE open category, a rank less than 1500 is required to get into COEP
| Category | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| OPEN | 1400 | 99.4 |
| OBC | 2000 | 99.1 |
| ST/SC | 6500-20000 | 88-95 |
| EWS | 3500 | 98 |
Walchand Institute Cut off for MHT CET EE
After several rounds in MHT CET EE cut-off may drop by 3 to 5 marks for categories and home state quota.
- For the Open category, the expected MHT CET cutoff for EE is likely to be around 96.0 to 98.5 at Walchand Institute.
- For OBC category, you can expect MHT CET cutoff of around 95 to 96.5 percentiles for EE at Walchand Institute.
- SC and ST category candidates can expect MHT CET cutoff of around 94 and 85 percentile respectively for EE at Walchand Institute.
| Category | Expected Percentile (EE) | Note |
| Open (General) | 96.0 – 98.5 | Highest competition; rarely drops significantly. |
| OBC | 95.0 – 96.5 | Historically lower percentile requirement than Open. |
| SC | ~ 94.0 | Stable cutoff for premium regional institutes. |
| ST | ~ 85.0 | Significant relaxation compared to other categories. |
Source- MHT CET Official Website
FAQs
Ques. What is a "safe" percentile for Electrical Engineering in top government colleges?
Ans. For the general category, it's 99+ for the top-tier government colleges like COEP and VJTI. It can go up to 85 for the reservation list in the state.
Ques. Does the cutoff change between CAP Round 1 and Round 3 for EE?
Ans. Cut off for all branches and EE changes after several rounds for certain factors, and can get down to 3 marks. It shall lower the percentile by 1 or 0.5.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.