MHT CET CAP Round 1 Cutoff 2026 Out; CSE, AI Branches Stay Most Competitive

The MHT CET CAP round 1 cutoff 2026 has been released. Check college-wise, branch-wise closing percentiles, key trends, and what the cutoff means for round 2 counselling.

MHT CET 2026 Cutoff Out; CSE & AI Branches Most Competitive

The Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra has released the MHT CET CAP round 1 cutoff 2026 for BE/BTech admissions. Candidates who appeared for the first round of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) can now check the college-wise, branch-wise, category-wise and seat-type-wise closing percentiles on the official counselling portal.

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The cutoff has been released along with the CAP round 1 seat allotment result. The cutoffs help candidates to compare their percentile with the closing scores of a particular college. Students who are not satisfied with their allotted seat can use the round 1 cutoff to make better choices in the upcoming counselling rounds.

Competition Remains High Despite More Engineering Seats

This year, Maharashtra is offering admission to 1,92,180 engineering seats across 380 institutes, compared to 1,77,985 seats in 372 institutes last year. While the state has added more than 14,000 engineering seats, the round 1 cutoff shows that demand for the most sought-after colleges and branches has remained strong.

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Electronics & Telecommunication have the highest closing ranks at top government and autonomous engineering colleges. On the other hand, Mechanical, Civil and Production Engineering remained comparatively more accessible across several institutes.

How is MHT CET Cutoff Prepared?

The CAP round 1 cutoff is the closing ranks at which admission was offered in a particular college and branch. It is prepared after considering factors such as:

• Candidate's MHT CET merit rank
• Preferences filled during option entry
• Seat availability
• Reservation policy
• Number of applicants for a particular college and branch

Students should note that the round 1 cutoff is not the final cutoff for the admission process. Closing percentiles may change in the upcoming CAP rounds as candidates accept, freeze, float or surrender their allotted seats.

How to Use MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 Cutoff?

Candidates who have not secured admission to their preferred institute should carefully analyse the round 1 cutoff before the next counselling round. Comparing the closing ranks across colleges can help students make smarter option entries and improve their chances of securing a better seat in CAP round 2. Candidates allotted a seat in round 1 must complete the seat acceptance and institute reporting process within the prescribed schedule to remain eligible for further counselling.