MHT CET ME Cutoff for SC Category
| Updated On - Apr 28, 2026
MHT CET cutoff 2026 for ME remains competitive with 98+ percentile for the SC category.
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The MHT CET cutoff for ME in the SC category will be around the 96.5 to 97.8 percentile.
- For top government colleges like VJTI and COEP, the MHT CET cutoff for the SC category in ME will be around the 97th percentile.
- The other prominent regional colleges, like GCOE and SPIT, will have the MHT CET ME cutoff of about the 95th percentile.
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MHT CET ME Cutoff for SC Category: Top-Tier Engineering Colleges
The 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 SC category.
- COEP will have an MHT CET cutoff of the 96.8th percentile, which will translate to a rank of approximately 400 in the SC category
- Among the private top colleges, RCOEM will have the lowest MHT CET cutoff of 87th percentile for ME in the SC category
| College Name | Location | SC Cutoff (Percentile) | Approx. SC Merit Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| COEP Technological Univ. | Pune | 96.5 – 97.5 | 180 – 400 |
| VJTI | Mumbai | 96.0 – 97.0 | 250 – 500 |
| SPIT (Autonomous) | Mumbai | 93.5 – 95.0* | 600 – 1,000 |
| VIT Pune | Pune | 91.0 – 93.5 | 1,200 – 1,800 |
| Walchand College (WCE) | Sangli | 91.5 – 93.0 | 1,300 – 1,900 |
| PICT Pune | Pune | 92.0 – 94.0 | 900 – 1,500 |
| PCCOE | Pune | 88.0 – 90.5 | 2,200 – 3,500 |
| SGGSIET | Nanded | 85.0 – 88.0 | 3,800 – 5,500 |
| RCOEM | Nagpur | 84.5 – 87.0 | 4,000 – 6,000 |
MHT CET ME cutoff for Regional & Government Colleges
Some colleges have low MHT CET ME cutoffs but good academic reputations, like SPIT, GOCEs in Aurangabad, Amravati, and Karad.
- GOCEs will have a closing SC MHT CET cutoff of about the 68th-90nd percentile
- VJTI and SPIT will close their MHT CET cutoff around the 90-96.8 percentile for the SC category
| Institute Name | Location | Approx. SC Cutoff (Percentile) | Estimated SC Rank Range |
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| COEP Technological Univ. | Pune | 96.8 – 97.8 | 150 – 350 |
| VJTI | Mumbai | 96.2 – 97.2 | 200 – 450 |
| SPIT (Autonomous) | Mumbai | 92.5 – 94.0 | 800 – 1,200 |
| GCOE Karad | Karad | 88.0 – 90.5 | 1,800 – 2,500 |
| GCOE Aurangabad | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | 87.5 – 90.0 | 2,000 – 2,800 |
| GCOE Amravati | Amravati | 84.0 – 86.5 | 3,200 – 4,500 |
| GCOE Nagpur | Nagpur | 80.0 – 84.5 | 4,500 – 6,500 |
| GCOE Jalgaon | Jalgaon | 78.0 – 81.5 | 5,500 – 7,800 |
| GCOE Chandrapur | Chandrapur | 72.0 – 76.0 | 8,500 – 11,000 |
| GCOE Yavatmal | Yavatmal | 68.0 – 73.0 | 10,000 – 13,000 |
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MHT CET ME cutoff: Marks vs. Percentile vs. Rank in SC Category
| Marks Range (out of 200) | Percentile Range | Approx. Merit Rank | Estimated SC Category Rank |
| 140 – 160 | 99.0 – 99.9+ | 1 – 2,000 | 1 – 150 |
| 120 – 139 | 97.0 – 98.9 | 2,001 – 7,000 | 151 – 600 |
| 105 – 119 | 94.0 – 96.9 | 7,001 – 15,000 | 601 – 1,200 |
| 90 – 104 | 90.0 – 93.9 | 15,001 – 30,000 | 1,201 – 2,500 |
| 75 – 89 | 80.0 – 89.9 | 30,001 – 55,000 | 2,501 – 5,000 |
| 60 – 74 | 70.0 – 79.9 | 55,001 – 75,000 | 5,001 – 7,500 |
| Below 60 | Below 70.0 | 75,000+ | 7,500+ |
FAQs
Ques. What are the minimum MHT CET cutoff marks for SC students?
Ans. To be eligible for engineering admission in Maharashtra, SC category candidates must secure at least 40% marks in PCM in their Class 12 (HSC) exams. In the exam itself, you only need a non-zero MHT CET cutoff score to participate in the CAP rounds, though higher marks are required for top colleges.
Ques. Do I need a Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificate to qualify for the MHT CET cutoff?
Ans. No. SC and ST categories are exempt from the Non-Creamy Layer requirement. You only need:
- Caste Certificate
- Caste Validity Certificate
- Income Certificate
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.