An MHT CET score opens doors to a wide range of professional programmes in Maharashtra. As per the official MHT CET 2026 brochure, the test is used for admission to the following first-year courses (agriculture courses are covered in a separate brochure).

Courses Admitted Through MHT CET

Popular Engineering Branches in Maharashtra CAP

The CAP seat matrix lists dozens of branches. The most sought-after include:

• Computer Engineering / Computer Science and Engineering — highest demand; closes above 99 percentile at top institutes

• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, AI & ML, Information Technology — newer, high-demand computing branches

• Electronics and Telecommunication, Electronics and Computer Engineering

• Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering — core branches with strong PSU and industry relevance

• Chemical Engineering and chemical technologies — offered at specialised institutes such as ICT Mumbai

• Biotechnology, Food Technology, Textile, Printing and Packaging — niche branches, some open to PCB candidates

Types of Institutes in CAP

Key Takeaways

• MHT CET is used for B.E./B.Tech, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, B.Planning and integrated M.E./M.Tech and M.Planning.

• Engineering and pharmacy CAP run on separate portals.

• Seat distribution differs for government, aided, private, minority and special institutes.

Pro Tip: Before choice filling, open the official seat matrix for each college you like and check how many seats are available in your category and quota — not just the overall intake.

Source: MHT CET 2026 Information Brochure; CAP 2026-27 Information Brochure (Schedule I); CAP Round I cut-off list 2026-27 — State CET Cell, Maharashtra

Frequently Asked Questions

Which courses can I get through MHT CET?

B.E./B.Tech, B.Pharm, Pharm.D, B.Planning, integrated M.E./M.Tech and integrated M.Planning.

Can I get B.Pharm with an MHT CET PCM score?

Yes. Pharmacy admissions accept either a PCM or PCB score, as per the pharmacy admission rules.

Is agriculture admission through MHT CET?

Agriculture courses are covered in a separate brochure from the State CET Cell.

Hundreds of engineering and pharmacy institutes across Maharashtra admit students through MHT CET and the CET Cell’s CAP. Below are some of the most sought-after engineering institutes, all of which appear in the official CAP Round I cut-off list for 2026-27. The closing percentiles shown are for the Computer branch, General Open (GOPENS), State Level, Stage I.

Top Engineering Colleges Accepting MHT CET (with 2026 CAP Round I Computer Cutoffs)

Institute Profiles

VJTI Mumbai: One of India’s oldest engineering institutes (established 1887), an autonomous government-aided institute in Matunga. Its Maharashtra CAP seats are filled at State Level, and Computer Engineering closed at the very top of the merit list in 2026.

COEP Technological University, Pune: A state technological university. Under the 2026-27 CAP rules, 80% of its seats are filled at State Level and 20% through All India merit — one of the few Maharashtra government institutes with All India seats.

SPIT and DJ Sanghvi, Mumbai: Leading private unaided colleges in Mumbai with strong placements in computing branches. DJ Sanghvi is a Gujarati linguistic minority institute, so a significant share of its seats is reserved for minority candidates.

PICT and VIT, Pune: Pune’s most popular private colleges for computer and IT branches. PICT’s Electronics and Computer Engineering closed at 99.5885253 in CAP Round I 2026.

Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli: A government-aided autonomous institute with both aided and unaided seats. In 2026, its unaided CSE seats closed at 99.4889566 and AI & ML (unaided) at 99.3520602.

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai: Participates in CAP for its chemical engineering and technology branches (no computer branch in CAP). Its seats are split 70% State Level and 30% All India.

Top Pharmacy Admissions

B.Pharm and Pharm.D seats are allotted through a separate pharmacy CAP. As per news reports, the 2026 pharmacy CAP Round I allotted over 28,000 seats across more than 500 colleges. Check the official pharmacy portal for institute-wise cutoffs.

Key Takeaways

• All colleges listed above participate in Maharashtra CAP (confirmed from the official 2026 cut-off list).

• Computer branches at top Mumbai and Pune colleges closed above 99.5 percentile in CAP Round I 2026.

• Strong government colleges in Marathwada and Vidarbha closed around 97 percentile for CSE.

• Cutoffs change every year and differ by category, quota and round.

Pro Tip: Do not fill choices only by brand. A 98.5 percentile may not get CSE at a top Pune college, but it can get CSE at a strong government college or a core branch at a top institute — compare branch + college combinations.

Source: CAP Round I Cut Off List for Maharashtra and Minority Seats 2026-27 (fe2026.mahacet.org); CAP 2026-27 Information Brochure (Schedule I) — State CET Cell, Maharashtra

Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the top colleges accepting MHT CET?

VJTI Mumbai, COEP Technological University Pune, SPIT Mumbai, PICT Pune, DJ Sanghvi Mumbai, Walchand Sangli and VIT Pune are among the most sought-after CAP institutes.

Does COEP have All India seats?

Yes. Under the 2026-27 CAP rules, COEP fills 80% of seats at State Level and 20% through All India merit.

Does ICT Mumbai admit through MHT CET?

ICT participates in CAP for its chemical engineering and technology branches; it has no computer branch in CAP.