Top 10 Engineering Colleges through MHT CET 2026
| Updated On - Apr 28, 2026
Top 10 colleges in MHT CET continue to attract high competition, especially for popular branches like CSE and IT, based on recent admission trends.
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For COEP Pune, the expected MHT CET cutoff for GOPENS ranges between 99.4 and 99.8 percentiles for BTech CSE.
- At VJTI Mumbai, the cutoff ranges from 99.2 to 99.7 percentiles for B.Tech. Computer Engineering.
- The expected MHT CET cutoff for B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering admission at SPCE Mumbai ranges from the 95.5 to 97.5 percentile.
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Key Summary: In this article, we have listed the Top 10 Engineering Colleges through MHT CET 2026, covering key aspects such as expected cutoffs, popular branches, fees, and placement highlights.
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Top 10 Engineering Colleges through MHT CET 2026
The following are some of the top engineering colleges that accept MHT CET 2026 scores for admission:
- COEP Technological University
- VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Tech Inst.)
- SPCE (Sardar Patel College of Engg.)
- Walchand College of Engineering
- PICT (Pune Inst. of Comp. Tech.)
- DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering
- VIT Pune (Vishwakarma Inst. of Tech.)
- KJ Somaiya College of Engineering
- Thadomal Shahani Engineering College
- ITM School of FutureTech
Top 10 Engineering Colleges: Branch-Wise Popular Courses & Fees
The table below highlights the branch-wise popular courses offered by the top 10 MHT CET engineering colleges along with their approximate fee details:
| College | Course/Branch | Seat Intake | Fees(INR) |
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| COEP Technological University | BTech CSE | 150 | 6.06 Lakhs |
| VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Tech Inst.) | BTech Computer Engineering | 60 | 3.37 Lakhs |
| SPCE(Sardar Patel College of Engg.) | BTech Mechanical Engineering | 60 | 3.39 Lakhs |
| Walchand College of Engineering | BTech CSE | - | 3.34 Lakhs |
| PICT(Pune Inst. of Comp. Tech.) | BTech Computer Engineering | - | 4.82 Lakhs |
| DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering | BTech Computer Engineering | - | 8.26 Lakhs |
| VIT Pune(Vishwakarma Inst. of Tech.) | BTech Computer Engineering | 240 | 8.45 Lakhs |
| KJ Somaiya College of Engineering | BTech Computer Engineering | - | 22.68 Lakhs |
| Thadomal Shahani Engineering College | BE Computer Engineering | 180 | 8.19 Lakhs |
| ITM School of FutureTech | BTech CSE | - | 14.05 Lakhs |
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Top 10 Engineering Colleges: Expected Cutoff
Expected cutoffs for top engineering colleges through MHT CET 2026 are indicative, based on 2025 trends for popular branches like CS/IT in the general category (GOPENS), and may vary with exam difficulty, seat matrix, and applicant numbers.
| College | Course/Branch | Expected Cutoff |
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| COEP Technological University | BTech CSE | 99.4 to 99.8 percentile |
| VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Tech Inst.) | BTech Computer Engineering | 99.2 to 99.7 percentile |
| SPCE(Sardar Patel College of Engg.) | BTech Mechanical Engineering | 95.5 to 97.5 percentile |
| Walchand College of Engineering | BTech CSE | 99.0 to 99.5 percentile |
| PICT(Pune Inst. of Comp. Tech.) | BTech Computer Engineering | 98.8 to 99.4 percentile |
| DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering | BTech Computer Engineering | 99.2 to 99.6 percentile |
| VIT Pune(Vishwakarma Inst. of Tech.) | BTech Computer Engineering | 93.5 to 95.5 percentile |
| KJ Somaiya College of Engineering | BTech Computer Engineering | 90 to 95 percentile |
| Thadomal Shahani Engineering College | BE Computer Engineering | 98.5 to 99.0 percentile |
| ITM School of FutureTech | BTech CSE | 85 to 90 percentile |
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Top 10 Engineering Colleges: Placement Highlights
The placement highlights of the top 10 MHT CET engineering colleges showcase key details such as the highest and average packages, helping candidates evaluate career opportunities after graduation.
| College | Highest Package2025 | Average Package2025 |
| COEP Technological University | INR 52.57 LPA | INR 12 LPA |
| VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Tech Inst.) | INR 54 LPA | INR 16.35 LPA |
| SPCE(Sardar Patel College of Engg.) | INR 12 LPA(2024) | INR 6 LPA(2024) |
| Walchand College of Engineering | INR 43 LPA(2024) | INR 9.2 LPA(2024) |
| DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering | INR 32 LPA(2024) | INR 11.1 lakhs(2024) |
| VIT Pune(Vishwakarma Inst. of Tech.) | INR 45 LPA | INR 7.5 LPA |
| KJ Somaiya College of Engineering | INR 51.72 LPA | INR 8.62 LPA |
| Thadomal Shahani Engineering College | INR 45 LPA | - |
| ITM School of FutureTech | INR 45 LPA | INR 6 Lakhs |
MHT CET 2026: Admission Process
MHT CET 2026 admissions follow a structured Centralised Admission Process (CAP) managed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, primarily for BTech seats in government, aided, and private engineering colleges.
The process starts after results and spans multiple online CAP rounds (typically 3-4), with tentative timelines from June to August 2026.
- Registration: Online via cetcell.mahacet.org; fill form, upload documents, pay fee (around INR 1,000 initially).
- Document Verification: At Facilitation Centres (FC) or online for some categories; carry originals like SSC/HSC marksheets, domicile, caste certificate if applicable.
- Merit List: Provisional and final lists published; raise grievances if needed.
- Option Filling: Select preferred colleges/branches via login.
- Seat Allotment: Based on merit rank, category, and choices; results per round.
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MHT CET Admission: Seat Acceptance Options
- Freeze: Accept and confirm the seat.
- Float: Accept but upgrade in the next round.
- Slide: Upgrade within the same institute.
MHT CET Admission Final Steps
- Download allotment letter.
- Report to the allotted institute for confirmation and fee payment (balance tuition).
- Additional rounds for vacant seats; J&K migrant quotas apply with specific eligibility.
MHT CET 2026 FAQs
Ques. How are admissions done through MHT CET 2026?
Ans. Admissions are done Via Centralized Admission Process (CAP): Register on cetcell.mahacet.org, verify documents, fill options, get seat allotment in 3-4 rounds, freeze/float, college report starts post-results (June-August).
Ques. What documents are needed for CAP?
Ans. SSC/HSC marksheets, MHT CET scorecard, domicile, caste/income proofs (if applicable), EWS certificate-upload/verify at FCs.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.