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- MHT CET registrations have begun. Candidates can apply without a late fee until February 15, 2025, and with a late fee of INR 500 until February 22, 2025.
Maharashtra BTech admission 2025 is based on your performance in the MHT CET or JEE Main entrance exams. The admission process is conducted by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra.
The final merit list can be released in August 2025 before the commencement of the counselling process. Online submission and confirmation of options for the CAP round 1 can also be conducted in August 2025.
BTech is a 4-year undergraduate program that focuses on technical and engineering education. For Maharashtra BTech admission, you have to meet the eligibility criteria which is class 12 with physics and mathematics as compulsory subjects with 45% marks.
- Maharashtra BTech Admission 2025: Highlights
- What are the eligibility criteria for BTech in Maharashtra?
- How to get admission to BTech in Maharashtra?
3.1 What are the fees for Maharashtra BTech admission 2025?
3.2 What are the documents required for Maharashtra BTech admission 2025?
3.3 Can people from other states take MHT CET?
- What are the Maharashtra BTech admission 2025 dates?
- What is the Maharashtra BTech Admission 2025 reservation policy?
5.1 What are Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) seats?
- How is the MHT CET counselling done for BTech?
6.1 How many CAP rounds are in MHT CET 2025?
- What are some good BTech colleges in Maharashtra?
7.1 What are the government BTech colleges in Maharashtra?
7.2 What are the private BTech colleges in Maharashtra?
- Maharashtra BTech Admission 2025: FAQs
Maharashtra BTech Admission 2025: Highlights
| Course Name | BTech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Admission Process | Entrance Exam + Counselling |
| Exam Name | MHT CET/ JEE Main |
| Conducting Body | State CET Cell |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate |
| Official Website | https://cetcell.mahacet.org/ |
What are the eligibility criteria for BTech in Maharashtra?
The State CET Cell sets the eligibility criteria for Btech admission in Maharashtra. You can check the eligibility below.
Maharashtra State Candidature
- You must be an Indian citizen.
- You must have passed class 12 with physics and mathematics as compulsory subjects along with chemistry/ biology or other subjects as mentioned by the CET Cell.
- You must have obtained at least 45% marks in class 12.
- Candidates belonging to reserved categories, EWS and PwD from the Maharashtra state must score 40% marks.
- You should have appeared in the PCM MHT-CET 2025 and obtained a non-zero score.
- Candidates with a 3-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology and 45% marks. (40% marks for reserved categories, EWS and PwD) can also apply.
- Candidates with a DVoc in the same or allied sector can also apply.
All India, UT of Jammu and Kashmir, UT of Ladakh Migrant Candidature
- You must be an Indian citizen.
- You must have passed class 12 with physics and mathematics as compulsory subjects along with chemistry/ biology or other subjects as mentioned by the CET Cell.
- You must have obtained at least 45% marks in class 12.
- Candidates belonging to reserved categories, EWS and PwD from the Maharashtra state must score 40% marks.
- You must have a non-zero positive score in JEE Main or PCM MHT-CET 2025. Preference is given to candidates with JEE Main scores.
- Candidates with a 3-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology and 45% marks. (40% marks for reserved categories, EWS and PwD) can also apply.
- Candidates with a DVoc in the same or allied sector can also apply.
- NRI candidates also have to fulfil the above-mentioned eligibility criteria.
Candidates with a non-zero score in PCB MHT-CET 2025, are eligible for Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Engineering, Leather Technology, Packaging Technology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Printing Engineering, Fashion Technology and Textile Chemistry courses.
How to get admission to BTech in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra BTech admission is conducted completely in an online mode. The application form is made available on the official website for BTech admission. You can check the check the general steps involved listed below.
- Register yourself on the Maharashtra State CET Cell website.
- The list of facilitation centres is published online aiding candidates in the application process.
- Log in and fill out the application form as per the notified schedule.
- Upload the necessary documents as per the admission requirements.
- Pay the application fee and submit the form.
- Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
- The printout will have the list of documents required by candidates to substantiate their claims.
- Visit a facilitation centre for document uploading and verification or follow the methods prescribed by the competent authority.
What are the fees for Maharashtra BTech admission 2025?
The fees for Maharashtra BTech admission 2025 are set by the State CET Cell. You are not required to pay the application fee if you are applying based on the MHT-CET. Candidates applying through national-level examinations approved by the Maharashtra state, have to pay the non-refundable application fee. You can check the application fee in the following table.
| Category | Application Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| General Category Candidates from Maharashtra, Outside Maharashtra State (OMS), UT of Jammu and Kashmir/ Ladakh Migrant, Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries | 1,000 |
| NT(D), OBC, SBC, EWS, SEBC and PwD candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only | 800 |
| Foreign National | 5,000 |
What are the documents required for Maharashtra BTech admission 2025?
You are required to upload original documents to support your claim for admission during the application form fill-up. You can also visit the facilitation centre for scanning and uploading of documents, free of cost. You can check the required documents listed below.
- Class 10 and class 12 mark sheets.
- Diploma mark sheet.
- MHT CET or JEE Main mark sheet.
- School leaving certificate.
- Certificate of Indian nationality.
- Additional documents depending on the category.
Can people from other states take MHT CET?
Candidates from other states can also appear in the MHT CET exam. They are placed under the All India quota and are considered OMS candidates. If you are considering applying for BTech courses in Maharashtra, it is better to appear in the JEE Main exam as more preference is given to it for the All India quota.
What are the Maharashtra BTech admission 2025 dates?
The dates for the Maharashtra BTech admission 2025 are set by the State CET Cell. You can check the tentative dates below for the 2025 session.
| MHT CET Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form | December 30, 2024 - February 15, 2025 |
| Online registration & Confirmation of Application Form (With Late fee) | February, 16 – 22, 2025 |
| Online Payment | Upto February 23, 2025 |
| Issue of Admit Card (Tentative) | March 2025 |
| Date of the Examination (Tentative) | March 2025 |
| Event | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Display of Provisional Merit List | August 2025 |
| Display of Final Merit List | August 2025 |
| Online Submission and Confirmation of Option | August 2025 |
| Display of Provisional Allotment | August 2025 |
| Accepting of Offered Seat by Candidate | August 2025 |
| College Reporting | August 2025 |
What is the Maharashtra BTech Admission 2025 reservation policy?
You can only avail reservation benefits if you belong to the Maharashtra state for BTech admission. You have to fulfil the eligibility criteria for reservation. You can check the reservation percentage for different categories in the following table.
| Category of Reservation | Percentage of Seats Reserved |
|---|---|
| SC and SC converts to Buddhism | 13% |
| ST | 7% |
| VJ/DT/NT-A | 3% |
| NT-B | 2.5% |
| NT-C | 3.5% |
| NT-D | 2% |
| OBC | 19% |
| SEBC | 10% |
| DEF-1/DEF-2/DEF-3 | 5% |
| PwD | 5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| Orphan Candidates | 1% |
| Female Candidates | 30% |
What are Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) seats?
TFWS seats are specialised seats that are provided only to Maharashtra candidates. Your parent’s annual income should be less than INR 8 LPA from all sources to be eligible. You have to submit an income certificate issued by the appropriate authority.
These seats are allotted by the competent authority as inter-se merit. You have to fill out the application form and a separate merit list for this is released following the same criteria as for the Maharashtra state candidates. Seats up to a maximum of 5% of sanctioned intake per course are available. It is only limited to the tuition fee.
How is the MHT CET counselling done for BTech?
The Maharashtra BTech counselling is based on Centralised Admission Process (CAP) rounds. The government, government-aided institutions, unaided private professional educational institutions, university departments and university-managed institutions admit candidates through the CAP rounds. It involves the following stages.
- Display of provisional merit list.
- Display of category-wise seat matrix for CAP rounds.
- Filling up and online option confirmation by candidates. You can fill up to 300 choices in decreasing order of preference.
- Display of provisional allotment of the respective CAP round.
- Reporting and accepting the offered seat at the Admission Reporting Centre.
- Only after reporting to the Admission Reporting Centre or by self-scrutiny of the uploaded documents, you should visit the allocated institute.
- If you are allotted a seat as per your first preference, your allotment will be frozen and you will not be eligible for the next CAP rounds.
- If you are allotted a seat other than the first preference and accept/not accept it, you will be eligible for the next CAP rounds.
Check: MHT CET Seat Allotment
How many CAP rounds are in MHT CET 2025?
MHT CET has three CAP rounds for providing admission to BTech courses. You will be allotted a seat based on your MHT CET or JEE Main score and preference. After the allotment, you can accept the seat or appear in the next round. If seats remain unfilled after the third round, additional rounds are also conducted.
What are some good BTech colleges in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra is home to some of the best engineering colleges in India. Admission is generally based on JEE Main, JEE Advanced and MHT CET scores. In the following table, you can check the top colleges based on NIRF 2024 ranks.
| College | Admission Process | NIRF Ranking | Total Intake | Ist Year Fees (INR) | College Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling | 3 | 1,185 | 1,07,350 | Click Here |
| VNIT, Nagpur | JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling | 39 | 855 | 1,35,450 | Click Here |
| ICT, Mumbai | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 41 | 209 | 94,976 | Click Here |
| COEP Technological University, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 77 | 713 | 1,42,000 | Click Here |
| MIT WPU, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET/ PERA CET/ NEET Scores | 101 - 150 | 1,560 | 2,65,000 - 3,70,000 | Click Here |
| NMIMS, Mumbai | NMIMS CET/ JEE Main/ CUET/ Any State Govt. CET Scores | 101 - 150 |
– |
3,50,000 - 4,25,000 | Click Here |
| VJTI, Mumbai | MHT CET Scores | 101 - 150 | 540 | 85,551 | Click Here |
| VIIT, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 151 - 200 | 1,320 | 1,84,610 | Click Here |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET/ BVP CET Scores | 151 - 200 | 1,128 | 1,08,566 |
– |
| GH Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 151 - 200 | 1,140 | 1,38,745 | Click Here |
What are the government BTech colleges in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra has many government engineering colleges. You can check the colleges accepting JEE and MHT CET scores in the following table.
| College | Admission Process | Total Intake | Ist Year Fees (INR) | College Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling | 1,185 | 1,07,350 | Click Here |
| VNIT, Nagpur | JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling | 855 | 1,35,450 | Click Here |
| ICT, Mumbai | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 209 | 94,976 | Click Here |
| COEP Technological University, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 713 | 1,42,000 | Click Here |
| VJTI, Mumbai | MHT CET Scores | 540 | 85,551 | Click Here |
| IIIT Pune | JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling | 345 | 2,78,750 | Click Here |
| IIIT Nagpur | JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling | 637 | 2,47,000 | Click Here |
| WCE, Sangli | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 390 |
86,104 (Govt. Aided) 93,114 (Unaided) |
Click Here |
| SPCE, Mumbai | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 180 | 85,303 | Click Here |
| GCoE, Amravati | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 390 | 85,160 | Click Here |
What are the private BTech colleges in Maharashtra?
You can check the private BTech colleges in Maharashtra in the table below.
| College | Admission Process | Total Intake | Ist Year Fees (INR) | College Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIT WPU, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET/ PERA CET/ NEET Scores | 1,560 | 2,65,000 - 3,70,000* | Click Here |
| NMIMS, Mumbai | JEE Main/ NMIMS CET/ CUET/ Any State Govt. CET Scores |
– |
3,50,000 - 4,25,000# | Click Here |
| VIIT, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 1,320 | 1,84,610 | Click Here |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET/ BVP CET Scores | 1,128 | 1,08,566 |
– |
| GH Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 1,140 | 1,38,745 | Click Here |
| JSPM’S RSCOE, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 840 | 1,09,000 | Click Here |
| YCCE, Nagpur | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 1,500 | 1,73,801 | Click Here |
| SPIT, Mumbai | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 480 | 1,98,125 | Click Here |
| KJSCE, Mumbai | JEE Main/MHT CET/ SAT/ CUET/ PERA CET Scores |
– |
5,08,000 | Click Here |
| MKSSS’s Cummins COE for Women, Pune | JEE Main/ MHT CET Scores | 660 | 1,75,436 | Click Here |
*2,65,000 - FE, MS&E, PE, CE
3,30,000 - BE, CE, ME, ECE
3,70,000 - CSE, CSE - Gaming Tech., Cloud Computing, CS & Forensics, AI&DS
#3,50,000 - CE, ME, Mechatronics
4,00,000 - Comp. E, ECE, IT
4,25,000 - Ai, CS&BS, DS, CSE DS
Maharashtra BTech Admission 2025: FAQs
Ques. Can I get admission to BTech Biotechnology in Maharashtra with MHT?
Ans. You can pursue BTech Biotechnology in Maharashtra through the MHT entrance exam. You have to clear the PCB MHT-CET exam which is conducted for biotechnology and various other courses. You should score a non-zero score on the exam to be eligible. You also have to clear class 12 with physics and mathematics as compulsory subjects along with chemistry or biotechnology or biology.
Ques. What should I study in class 12 to get admission to BTech in Maharashtra?
Ans. To get admission to Btech in Maharashtra, you have to study subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry or biology/biotechnology in class 12. These subjects will provide you with a strong foundation that is required to clear entrance exams like MHT-CET or JEE Main. Admission to BTech courses in Maharashtra is based on MHT CET or JEE Main scores.
Ques. Can I get admission to BTech based on class 12 scores in Maharashtra?
Ans. Admission to BTech courses in Maharashtra is generally based on MHT CET or JEE Main scores. Without clearing these exams, you cannot get admission to top BTech colleges. However, some private institutions may offer direct admission based on class 12 scores. You should check the admission criteria of colleges to see whether they accept direct admissions or not.
Ques. What is the admission process for the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai?
Ans. Admission to ICT Mumbai BTech courses is based on the JEE Main and the MHT CET exam. BTech pharmaceutical chemistry and technology is offered through the JEE Main only. Admission to other BTech courses is based on MHT CET. You have to clear the JEE Main or MHT CET exam and appear in the MHT CET counselling process to get selected.
Ques. What is the admission process for COEP, Pune?
Ans. COEP Pune offers BTech in 10 specialisations. Admission to these courses is based on JEE Main and MHT CET exams. You must have cleared class 12 with 45% marks with PCM and must have a valid JEE Main or MHT CET scorecard to be eligible. You have to appear in the MHT CET counselling to secure a seat.
Ques. What is the admission process for VNIT, Nagpur?
Ans. VNIT, Nagpur BTech admission is completely based on JEE Main scores. You must have passed class 12 in physics, chemistry, and mathematics to be eligible for VNIT BTech courses. You will be allotted seats based on the JoSAA counselling after clearing the JEE Main exam. It offers BTech in 8 specialisations.
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