MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 4 Cutoffs Released: Top Engineering Colleges Maintain High Thresholds

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has officially released the MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 4 cutoff data. The latest figures confirm that competition for seats in the state’s premier engineering institutions remains intense, with top-tier colleges requiring exceptionally high percentiles, particularly for computer-related disciplines.

Students can access the detailed college-wise and branch-wise closing percentiles through the official counselling portal at fe2026.mahacet.org. The published data provides a comprehensive breakdown of closing ranks and percentiles across various categories, reflecting the competitive landscape for admission into Maharashtra’s engineering programs.

High Demand for Computer Science and IT Programs

Analysis of the Round 4 results highlights a sustained demand for Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Information Technology (IT), and Electronics and Telecommunication (E&TC) branches. At leading institutions such as COEP Technological University, VJTI Mumbai, PICT Pune, and SPIT Mumbai, many open-category seats for these high-demand courses closed at or above the 99 percentile mark.

At COEP Technological University, the LOPEN category for CSE closed at a 99.9503286 percentile, corresponding to a state rank of 267. Similarly, VJTI Mumbai reported an LOPEN cutoff of 99.9650129 percentile for its IT program. Other top-tier colleges showed similar trends; for instance, at the Pune Institute of Computer Technology (PICT), Computer Engineering closed at 99.7568600 percentile for the GOPENS category, while the Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT) saw its CSE program close at 99.8010103 percentile for the same category.

Variations in Cutoffs and Admission Pathways

While premier institutes maintain high thresholds, the cutoff data reveals significant variation based on the specific college, branch, category, and seat type. Core engineering branches and private or autonomous institutions often present more accessible entry points for candidates with varying percentile scores. Factors such as home university status and reserved category benefits continue to play a crucial role in seat allocation.

In addition to the state-level data, the State CET Cell has released a separate cutoff list for All India seats. For candidates applying through this route, COEP Technological University recorded an All India cutoff of 98.9463580 percentile for CSE, with an All India Merit Number of 647. Beyond B.Tech admissions, the MHT CET scores are also utilized for pharmacy programs, including B.Pharma and Pharma D, at institutions such as the Bombay College of Pharmacy and Dr. DY Patil College of Pharmacy. Students are encouraged to consult the official portal to review the specific cutoff trends relevant to their preferred courses and categories.