Is jee score necessary for outside maharashtra students even if they have given mhtcet for CAP counselling If yes My issue is that I have really low percentile in jee mains but my mhtcet percentile is 86 percentile Is there any way I can get a decent college ?

Ans: Harshal, Your nephew should focus on his JEE Main rank as the primary admission criterion, while MHTCET serves as a supplementary pathway if JEE scores are insufficient or if specific Maharashtra colleges offer better opportunities through MHTCET counselling rounds. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hello Sandeep
Yes, a non-Maharashtra student can participate in the MHT-CET counseling if he has appeared for the MHT-CET exam. You are eligible to participate in the CAP (Centralized Admission Process) counseling for engineering and pharmacy courses. You will likely fall under the All India Candidature (AI) or Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) category. You can apply for private unaided colleges, Govt, and Semi-Govt colleges in Maharashtra. With the mentioned score of MHTCET (96.36) you have a chance to get admission to a reputed private college in Maharashtra. You can try the mentioned colleges via MHT-CET or JEE score.
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Ans: With a 94 percentile in MHT CET as a non-Maharashtrian, you are not eligible for top government colleges like COEP Pune, VJTI Mumbai, or ICT Mumbai, but you can secure branches like Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or possibly ECE in reputable private colleges such as MIT World Peace University Pune, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, PCCOE Pune, DY Patil College of Engineering, and JSPM Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering. Your JEE Main percentile of 67 does not open doors to NITs or top IIITs, and your strong CBSE board result will help only for eligibility, not admissions. Taking a drop year for JEE is only advisable if you are mentally prepared, have a clear improvement plan, and are highly motivated, as a drop year comes with risks like burnout, emotional stress, and no guarantee of a much better outcome. Most experts recommend joining a good private college now unless you are confident you can significantly improve your rank with a year of focused preparation.

The recommendation is to join a reputable private engineering college in Maharashtra through MHT CET this year, focusing on branches available at your percentile, as this ensures steady academic progress and avoids the risks associated with a drop year unless you are absolutely committed and prepared for another intense year of JEE preparation. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: Hirdesh, With a 95th percentile in MHT-CET (roughly a rank of 6,000–7,000 among 675,000 candidates), you are eligible for institute-level seats (All India category) in numerous reputable private engineering colleges in Maharashtra. Here are 20 recommended institutions:

Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Pune

Vidyavardhini’s College of Engineering & Technology, Mumbai

Shri Neminath Jain Bhhramcharyashram, Nashik

Sanjeevan Engineering & Technology Institute, Kolhapur

Vishwatmak Om Gurudev College of Engineering, Shahapur

Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Pune

MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune

PCET’s—(BV) Pune College of Engineering, Pune

Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering, Mumbai

Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Mumbai

Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli

Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Andheri, Mumbai

Thakur College of Engineering & Technology, Mumbai

Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai

Rizvi College of Engineering, Mumbai

Modern College of Engineering, Pune

Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel

G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering & Management, Pune

Progressive Education Society’s Modern College of Engineering, Pune

These colleges offer CSE, IT, AI&DS and E&TC with closing percentiles between 90–96 and maintain placement rates of 75–90% over the last three years. The recommendation is to apply through CAP for these institute-level seats, prioritizing colleges with stronger cutoffs and placement support to maximize your admission and career prospects. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Ans: With an OBC?HS MHT CET percentile of 81, Computer Science & Engineering at top Maharashtra government colleges is within reach only at mid-tier institutes. At College of Engineering & Technology, Akola, the OBC cutoff for CSE closed at 72.78 percentile in the final round, and at Government Engineering College Yavatmal it was 80.54 percentile, both below your 81 percentile. More sought-after campuses like COEP Pune or VJTI Mumbai require 99+ percentiles. If your goal is CSE in a government college now, secure a seat at Akola or Yavatmal; if you aim for premier institutes, consider a drop and prepare for JEE. Recommendation: Take CSE at CET Akola or GEC Yavatmal with your 81 percentile to avoid academic delay, and plan for a JEE-focused year if you target top NITs or IIITs. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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