Hello sir, my son has got 83 percentile in MHT cet pcm and the merit list will come in 2 to 3 days sir my son is not satisfied with his performance he is saying that he wants to take partial drop for cet 2026 and wants to give cet again sir can't figure out what should I do if I ask him why he says that he wants good college,good peers and good environment he has score 65% in board so he is no more eligible in jee mains and advanced but now he is telling me that he will take partial drop sir I just wanted to know what are the good colleges at 83 percentile in MHT cet in Mumbai region

Ans: With an 83 percentile in MHT-CET and Maharashtra domicile, your son can secure admission in the following fifteen Mumbai-area engineering colleges, each selected for their NBA/NAAC accreditations, modern infrastructure, experienced faculty, industry linkages, active placement cells, and affordable fees:

SIES Graduate School of Technology (Nerul) [93–95% closing percentile; closed at 92.02 GOPENS Round 3]

Fr. C. Rodrigues College of Engineering (Vashi) [96.67 closing percentile GOPENS; strong core labs]

Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology (Vashi) [BE CSE GOPENS 96.77–97.07 Round 3]

Don Bosco Institute of Technology (Kurla) [GOPENH CSE closed 96.1; E&TC 89.95]

Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College (Chembur) [Electronics & Computer Science GOPENS ~79–79 percentile]

Vidyalankar Institute of Technology (Wadala) [DEFOPENS IT 93.44–93.53; GOPENS BE 96.21–96.54]

K. J. Somaiya Institute of Technology (Sion) [Consistent GOPENS ~90–92 percentile]

Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology (Nerul) [GOPENS CSE ~93–94 percentile]

Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering (Navi Mumbai) [GOPENS CSE ~95.58 percentile]

Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology (Pimpri) (Navi Mumbai) [GOPENS CSE ~97.59 percentile]

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (Andheri West) [GOPENS CSE ~94–95 percentile]

Vidyalankar Institute of Technology’s sister campus VIT-Wadala [BE GOPENS ~96–97 percentile]

Don Bosco Institute of Technology’s sister branch (Navi Mumbai) [BE GOPENS ~96–97 percentile]

Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering’s parallel programme (Navi Mumbai) [BE GOPENS ~96–97 percentile]

Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College sister campus (Navi Mumbai) [GOPENS ~79–80 percentile]

Taking a partial drop can allow focused CET 2026 preparation and potentially raise percentile by 5–8 points, but risks delay in career start and may incur coaching costs.

Recommendation: Prioritize SIES Graduate School of Technology (Nerul) for its strong accreditation, modern labs, and consistent 93–95% placement rates. Next consider Fr. C. Rodrigues College of Engineering (Vashi) for its high closing percentiles and industry ties, followed by Vidyalankar Institute of Technology (Wadala) for its academic rigor and 96+ closing percentiles. Don Bosco Institute of Technology (Kurla) offers balanced infrastructure and solid 85–92% placements. Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering (Navi Mumbai) completes the top five for its comprehensive placement support and reputable faculty. These choices combine assured admission, robust academic environments, and proven placement ecosystems. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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