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The MHT CET 2025 seat allotment will start in July or August 2025, after the declaration of results and publishing of the merit list.
The MHT CET 2025 result is to be declared on the first week of June 2025, and then State CET Cell, Maharashtra, will begin the counselling and seat allotment process.
The MHT CET Seat Allotment will be based on the candidate’s rank in MHT CET 2025, their category, preferences filled, and the availability of seats in the participating colleges.
Seat allotment rounds of MHT CET 2025 will probably continue with the same pattern as previous year’s and include CAP Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3 (Institute Level Round).
- The students who are allotted seats are required to accept the seat by paying a seat acceptance fee of INR 1,000 (Open category) or INR 800 (Reserved category) within the given time frame.
- For MHT CET 2025, there are approximately 1.04 lakh seats available for B.E/B.Tech courses and roughly 26,000 seats for Pharmacy and Agriculture courses in Maharashtra.
For MHT CET 2025, CSE cut-offs in top colleges are expected to be around 99.6 to 99 percentile, for mechanical, civil and chemical engineering is expected to be around 94 to 90 percentile.
In MHT CET 2024, around 4.5 lakh students appeared, with approximately 1.3 lakh seats being filled by CAP rounds. Top branches such as CSE had cut-offs closing over the 99.7 percentile in top colleges.
MHT CET 2025 Seat Allotment Dates
The MHT CET 2025 Seat Allotment will start after the result declaration, which is expected to be in the first week of June 2025. The CAP round will start in July 2025.
The complete schedule will be announced by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, on the official website: cetcell.mahacet.org.
| Event | Tentative Dates (MHT CET 2025) |
|---|---|
| MHT CET 2025 Result Declaration | 1st week of June 2025 |
| MHT CET 2025 Counselling Registration | 3rd to 4th week of June 2025 |
| Release of Provisional Merit List | 1st week of July 2025 |
| Final Merit List Announcement | 2nd week of July 2025 |
| CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment | 3rd week of July 2025 |
| CAP Round 2 Seat Allotment | 4th week of July 2025 |
| CAP Round 3 Seat Allotment | 1st week of August 2025 |
| Commencement of Academic Session | August 2025 |
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MHT CET 2025 Seat Allotment
The MHT CET 2025 seat allotment will be done by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, through the Centralized Admission Process.
The allotment will be made online in the form of a provisional allotment list after every CAP round.
The MHT CET 2025 Seat Allotment will be done in the following stages:
Registration & Document Upload:
- Registrations and documents will be uploaded by candidates in June–July 2025 on cetcell.mahacet.org.
- In 2024, approximately 1.3 lakh+ candidates had registered for CAP rounds.
Provisional Merit List:
- A tentative merit list shall be published in mid-July 2025, considering MHT CET marks and category information.
- During the last year, more than 1.25 lakh candidates were on the provisional list.
Final Merit List
- After verifying the objections, the last merit list will be announced in late July 2025.
- Around 1.2 lakh candidates are expected to be eligible for seat allotment.
Choice Filling and Locking:
- Candidates will submit and lock in their college and course preferences by late July 2025.
- Branches such as CSE, IT, and AI-DS generally command maximum preferences (more than 60% choice locking).
Seat Allotment Result (CAP Round 1):
- The first-round allotment outcome will be announced in early August 2025.
- There will be approximately 1.04 lakh engineering and 26,000 pharmacy/agriculture seats available in Maharashtra.
Seat Acceptance and Reporting:
- Applicants must accept the seat by paying an online fee (~INR 1,000) within 2–3 days.
- They must report physically to the allotted college for confirmation and admission.
Additional CAP Rounds (2 and 3):
- CAP Rounds 2 and 3 will continue during August 2025 to fill the remaining seats.
- Typically, 5–10% of seats go unfilled after Round 1, primarily in lower-ranked colleges and branches.
How many students are appearing for MHT CET 2025?
Approximately 4.5 lakh candidates are expected to appear in MHT CET 2025 for engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture together. The Competition has increased this year due to the high demand for technical courses in Maharashtra.
MHT CET 2025 Seat Allotment Round
MHT CET 2025 seat allocation will be through a CAP, with most probably 3 main rounds. Seats will be allotted in every round based on candidates' rank in merit, category, vacancy of seats, and filled options in counselling.
In case seats are vacant after conducting CAP rounds, some institutional rounds can be organised by colleges if required.
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| CAP Round 2 |
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| CAP Round 3 |
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| Institutional Quota/Institute Level Rounds |
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MHT CET 2025 Seat Matrix
The MHT CET 2025 seat matrix will determine the number of seats available for Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture courses in Maharashtra colleges.
As per previous year trends, approximately 1.3 lakh+ seats are expected to be available under CAP rounds, divided by course, college type, and reservation.
- Engineering dominates : Approximately 80% seats (~1.04 lakh) are for B.E/B. Tech, which are mostly for popular streams like CSE, IT, and AI-DS.
- Limited Pharmacy seats: Seats in Pharmacy programs are 17%, and B.Pharm/D.Pharm admission is very competitive in top colleges.
- Agriculture seats are niche: Only about 3% of the total seats are for Agriculture-related courses, concentrated in select universities.
- High seat density: The top 50 colleges such as COEP Pune, VJTI Mumbai, and ICT Mumbai provide around 30% of total engineering seats.
MHT CET 2025 Expected Seat Matrix (Tentative)
| Course | Number of Seats | Major Streams |
|---|---|---|
| B.E/B.Tech (Engineering) | 1,04,000 | CSE, IT, ECE, Mechanical, etc. |
| B.Pharm/D.Pharm (Pharmacy) | 22,000 | B.Pharm, D.Pharm |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture) | 4,000 | Agriculture, Horticulture, etc. |
| Total Seats (All Programs) | 1,30,000 | Across 400+ institutes |
MHT CET 2025 Seat Reservation
MHT CET 2025 has a proper seat reservation policy in accordance with Maharashtra government regulations.
Reserved category candidates such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and others are allocated a percentage of seats to ensure fair access in government, aided, and unaided institutions.
MHT CET 2025 Reservation Criteria (Expected)
| Category | Reservation Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 13% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7% |
| Vimukta Jati (VJ)/De-Notified Tribes (DT-A) | 3% |
| Nomadic Tribes (NT-B) | 2.5% |
| Nomadic Tribes (NT-C) | 3.5% |
| Nomadic Tribes (NT-D) | 2% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 19% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) |
| Orphan Category | 1% |
MHT CET 2025 Seat Allotment Documents Verification
Once seat allotment is over, candidates will have to undergo document verification in order to complete their admission.
This will be done either online at e-scrutiny centers or offline at facilitation centers.
Seat will be finalized only after verification is successful.
| Document | Details |
|---|---|
| MHT CET 2025 Scorecard | Official mark sheet with marks and percentile |
| MHT CET 2025 Admit Card | Admit card produced during the test |
| Class 10 Marksheet | Documentary evidence of Date of Birth |
| Class 12 Marksheet | Documentary evidence of qualifying exam |
| Domicile Certificate | For Maharashtra State students |
| Caste Certificate (if applicable) | For reserved category students |
| Caste Validity Certificate (if applicable) | Compulsory for category claims |
| Income Certificate (for EWS candidates) | Evidence for Economically Weaker Section reservation |
| Nationality Certificate / Passport | Documentary evidence of Indian nationality |
| Migration Certificate (if applicable) | For other board candidates |
| School Leaving Certificate | For admission verification |
What is the fee for MHT CET 2025?
Once the seat is allocated in MHT CET 2025 counselling, candidates need to pay the seat acceptance fee to secure their admission.
- General (Maharashtra & OMS candidates): ₹1,000 seat acceptance fee.
- Reserved Category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/SBC/VJ/NT in Maharashtra): ₹800 acceptance fee per seat.
- NRI/OCI/PIO/FN/CIWGC applicants: ₹5,000 seat acceptance fee.
- Payment Method: Online, upon the confirmation of assigned seat.
MHT CET 2025 Marks VS Percentile
MHT CET 2025 Marks vs Percentile ranking helps students in estimating their percentile from their raw score.
- Candidates with 140+ marks usually belong to the 98+ percentile category, which makes them qualify for competitive colleges such as COEP, VJTI, and SPIT.
- A score of 100–110 marks can easily attain a 92–95 percentile, which is suitable for mid-range government and private colleges.
- In 2024, those who scored around 130 marks obtained around 97–98 percentile in PCM and PCB groups.
- Applicants who score less than 60 marks typically fall below the 75 percentile mark, lowering the chances for Tier-1 colleges.
| Marks Range (Out of 200) | Expected Percentile Range |
|---|---|
| 180 – 200 | 99.90 – 100 percentile |
| 160 – 179 | 99.70 – 99.89 percentile |
| 140 – 159 | 98.50 – 99.69 percentile |
| 120 – 139 | 96.00 – 98.49 percentile |
| 100 – 119 | 92.00 – 95.99 percentile |
| 80 – 99 | 85.00 – 91.99 percentile |
| 60 – 79 | 75.00 – 84.99 percentile |
| 40 – 59 | 60.00 – 74.99 percentile |
| Below 40 | Below 60 percentile |
What rank is 95 percentile in MHT CET?
In MHT CET 2025, a 95 percentile would generally have a rank of 7,000 to 10,000 in the Engineering (PCM) category based on previous year trends.
The Accurate rank, however, can shift marginally depending upon the difficulty of the paper and the number of test-takers.
What is the cut off for CET 2025?
The MHT CET 2025 cut-off is the minimum rank or percentile needed to get admission in top engineering, pharmacy, or agriculture colleges in Maharashtra.
Cut-offs will differ from institute to institute, course to course, and category to category.
| Course/Branch | Expected Cut-Off (Percentile) | Top Colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Engineering (CSE) | 99.6 - 99 percentile | COEP Pune, VJTI Mumbai, ICT Mumbai |
| Information Technology (IT) | 99.2 - 98.5 percentile | SPIT Mumbai, PICT Pune |
| Electronics & Telecommunication (EXTC) | 98.5 - 96 percentile | VJTI Mumbai, DJ Sanghvi Mumbai |
| Mechanical Engineering | 94 - 90 percentile | COEP Pune, VJTI Mumbai |
| Civil Engineering | 92 - 88 percentile | VJTI Mumbai, Government College of Engineering Pune |
| Chemical Engineering | 94 - 90 percentile | ICT Mumbai, UDCT |
| Pharmacy (B.Pharm) | 90 - 85 percentile | ICT Mumbai, MET Institute of Pharmacy |
Participating Universities in MHT CET 2025
MHT CET score will be accepted by more than 400+ engineering, pharmacy, and agriculture colleges of Maharashtra.
| College Name | Location | Type | Top Branches Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering Pune (COEP) | Pune | Government | CSE, IT, E&TC, Mechanical |
| Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) | Mumbai | Government-Aided | CSE, IT, E&TC, Electrical |
| Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT) | Mumbai | Private-Autonomous | CSE, IT, Electronics |
| ICT Mumbai | Mumbai | Government | Chemical, Pharmacy, Textile |
| Pune Institute of Computer Technology (PICT) | Pune | Private | CSE, IT, E&TC |
| Walchand College of Engineering | Sangli | Government-Aided | CSE, Mechanical, Civil |
| Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT) | Pune | Private | CSE, IT, Mechanical |
| Government College of Engineering | Aurangabad | Government | CSE, Mechanical, Civil |
| MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) | Pune | Private | CSE, IT, AI-ML |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering | Pune | Private-Deemed | CSE, IT, E&TC |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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