Students scoring 120 marks in MHT CET would likely get 97 to 98 percentile. However, the actual percentile score for 120 marks could vary if the number of students are high or the difficulty level of paper is easy in the shift. Read the complete article to know exact percentile score for 120 mark.
120 Marks in MHT CET Percentile
120 Marks in MHT CET Percentile: Candidates who have appeared in MHT CET 2026 exam can check here how much percentile score they would get in 120 marks. The prediction provided here is based on students percentile scores mentioned in past year MHT CET result and the raw marks they obtained in the exam. The actual data for 120 marks in MHT CET percentile 2026 will be available in the scorecard of candidates.
The CET Cell calculates percentile score through a formula which can be checked on this page. Candidates must note that the percentile score for 120 mark could be different in every shift. This is because the formula used to calculate the percentile score from marks uses two parameters - number of students and highest score in a shift of MHT CET. Since both these parameters will be different for every shift, the percentile score for 120 marks will also be different.
- How Much is 120 Marks in MHT CET Percentile 2026
- What is Percentile Score in MHT CET
- Why Result in Percentile and Not in Percentage
- Formula Used for Calculating 120 Marks in MHT CET Percentile 2026
- Top Colleges for 120 Marks in MHT CET
How Much is 120 Marks in MHT CET Percentile 2026
As per the MHT CET result analysis, the marks vs ranks for MHT CET is as follows:
| MHT CET marks out of 200 |
Expected percentile marks |
| 130 to 139 |
98.80 to 99.49 |
| 120 to 129 |
97.70 to 98.60 |
| 110 to 119 |
96.50 to 97.70 |
| 100 to 109 |
95.00 to 96.50 |
From the above table, it is clear that 120 marks in the MHT CET 2026 exam can be around 97.70 to 98.60 percentile.
Also Check: 100 Marks in MHT CET Percentile
What is Percentile Score in MHT CET
Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all the students who appear for MHT CET across all shifts. To calculate the percentile score, the marks obtained out of 200 are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session of aspirants.
In simple terms, percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored Equal or Below a particular percentile in a particular shift.
Why Result in Percentile and Not in Percentage
MHT CET exam is conducted in multiple shifts spanning around 15-20 days. The candidates are given different sets of questions in every shift and it is quite possible that the difficulty level of question papers given to students in different shifts may vary in terms of difficulty level. In order to overcome such a situation, normalization method and percentile score is calculated to ensure that candidates are neither benefitted nor disadvantaged due to the difficulty level of the examination.
Formula Used for Calculating 120 Marks in MHT CET Percentile 2026
The percentile score of a candidate is calculated as follows
Also Check: MHT CET Percentile Marks Converter 2026
Top Colleges for 120 Marks in MHT CET
Candidates can check here top colleges they can get if scoring 120 marks in MHT CET exam.
| Name of College |
Round 2 Cutoff in MHT CET |
| 97.09 (CS) |
|
| 95.65 (CS) |
|
| 92.54 (CS) |
|
| 93.89 (EC) |
|
| 95.32 (EC) |
|
| 95.32 (EC) |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
The MHT CET application form 2027 is expected to be released in October for the first session. Candidates must keep their documents ready before filling out the application form.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, the Maharashtra State CET Cell also conducts this law entrance exam outside Maharashtra. Candidates can choose outside exam centres during application form filling.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Candidates ideally need 4 to 6 months for the preparation of this exam.
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Answered a month ago
It is important to check the MH CET 3-year LLB marks versus percentile. This is because college admissions are based strictly on your final percentile rank rather than your raw score.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
Sorry, but according to me with 96.09 percentile in MHT-CET through PCB, you cannot get admission to ICT for B.Tech Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. The cuttoff competitively closes around 99.0 to 99.9 percentile.
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