Students appearing for the MHT CET 2026 exam have questions regarding the percentile scores associated with their marks. Refer to the analysis from the previous year to understand what a score of 130 marks in the MHT CET 2026 exam would translate to.
130 marks in MHT CET Percentile 2026
130 marks in MHT CET Percentile 2026: If you anticipate scoring 130 marks in the MHT CET 2026, you may be curious about the percentile you could achieve in the exam. The MHT CET 2026 percentile will influence the rank you might get in the MHT CET exam. According to experts, achieving 130 marks in MHT CET could place you within the range of the 98 to 99 percentile.
The CET Cell applies a normalisation formula to calculate the percentile score, which considers factors such as the overall number of candidates and the highest score obtained in a shift. Given that the calculation of the MHT CET percentile score is based on parameters that are only accessible after the results are released, providing an accurate prediction for the MHT CET percentile corresponding to a score of 130 marks is difficult. Nonetheless, professionals from Shiksha have carefully analysed the marks-to-percentile data from prior years of the MHT CET to offer an expected percentile for achieving 130 marks in the MHT CET 2026.
- How is the MHT CET Percentile Calculated?
- What is 130 marks in MHT CET Percentile?
- Expected MHT CET Rank for 130 marks and Available Colleges
How is the MHT CET Percentile Calculated?
The CET cell announces MHT CET results using percentile scores, calculated from candidates' scores across all three subjects. After the exam, candidates often want to know their percentile and how it relates to their marks. Here’s the process the CET cell follows to calculate these scores.
The first step in the calculation of the MHT CET percentile is the calculation of raw scores using the MHT CET marking scheme:
To calculate the actual score of candidates, the MHT CET marking scheme is followed. The marking scheme of MHT CET exam is.
- +2 for correct answers in Maths paper
- +1 for the correct answer in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology papers
- No negative marking for any wrong answer or unattempted questions
The next step is converting the raw scores into percentile scores:
The CET cell uses a specific formula to convert the raw marks of the candidates to a percentile score. A similar method of calculating marks is also employed in several other major entrance examinations such as JEE Main. The formula used is as follows:
The percentile scores for MHT CET 2026 will indicate the proportion of candidates who have achieved a score lower than that specific score in the exam. To reduce the chances of ties, the calculation of the percentile score will be precise up to five decimal places.
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What is 130 marks in MHT CET Percentile?
As per the past few years' analysis, the marks vs ranks for MHT CET is as follows:
| MHT CET Marks |
MHT CET Percentile |
|---|---|
| 160+ |
99.50+ |
| 140-160 |
99+ |
| 130-140 |
98-99 |
- From the above table, it is clear that 130 marks in the MHT CET 2026 exam can be around 98 to 99 percentile.
Expected MHT CET Rank for 130 marks and Available Colleges
A score of 130 marks in MHT CET 2026 is highly competitive, typically translating to a 98.1–98.6 percentile and an expected State Merit Rank between 5,000 and 7,000.
| College |
Likely Available Branches
|
|---|---|
| COEP, Pune |
Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Metallurgy
|
| VJTI, Mumbai |
Electronics, Electrical, Textile, Production
|
| ICT, Mumbai |
Chemical Engineering (selected specialisations)
|
| WCE, Sangli |
CSE, IT, Electronics (strong chances)
|
| GECA, Aurangabad |
CSE, E&TC, Mechanical
|
| PICT, Pune |
Electronics & Telecommunication (E&TC), IT
|
| SPIT, Mumbai |
Electronics, E&TC, AI-DS
|
| VIT, Pune |
IT, AI-DS, Specialised CS branches
|
| PCCOE, Pune |
CSE, IT
|
| DJSCE, Mumbai |
IT, Electronics & Telecommunication
|
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