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I have got 92%ile in mhtcet which college I can get at pune CSE branch

Ans: With a 92 percentile in MHT CET, you are not eligible for CSE in top government or autonomous colleges in Pune like COEP, PICT, or VIT Pune, as their CSE cutoffs are typically above 98–99 percentile for the general category. Your percentile corresponds to a rank around 15,500, which is below the closing ranks for these premier institutes, where CSE cutoffs usually close between 1,500 and 10,000. However, you have good chances for CSE in reputable mid-tier private colleges such as JSPM Bhivarabai Sawant Institute of Technology and Research (closing rank ~18,382), Dr. DY Patil Institute of Technology, Sinhgad College of Engineering, PCCOE&R, Zeal College of Engineering, and AISSMS College of Engineering, where CSE and allied branches like IT, AI-ML, and Data Science are available for ranks up to 20,000–25,000. These colleges offer decent placement records and industry exposure, making them suitable options at your percentile. The recommendation is to target CSE or its specializations in these mid-tier private Pune colleges, as they offer the best academic and placement prospects at your current score. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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