MAH MCA CET 2026 College Predictor — Vision Academy Educare
Free MAH MCA CET 2026 college predictor tool by Vision Academy Educare. Enter your MAH MCA CET percentile, select your category (OPEN, OBC, SC, ST, NT, VJ, EWS, TFWS, AI) and CAP round to instantly see which Maharashtra MCA colleges you can get admission in. Predictions are based on official DTE Maharashtra CAP round cutoff data covering 183+ colleges.
How the MCA CET College Predictor works
- Enter your MAH MCA CET 2026 percentile.
- Select your CAP round (Round I, II, III, or IV) and reservation category.
- Click Find Colleges to see Safe, Moderate, and Reach colleges.
Top MCA Colleges in Maharashtra — MAH MCA CET 2025 OPEN Closing Percentile
The following table lists the top MCA colleges in Maharashtra with their official DTE MAH MCA CET 2025 OPEN closing percentiles. Data sourced from DTE Maharashtra CAP rounds.
| College | City | OPEN Closing Percentile (2025) | OBC Closing Percentile (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Matunga | Mumbai | 99.86 | 99.58 |
| Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT), Andheri | Mumbai | 99.68 | 99.37 |
| Dept. of Computer Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University | Pune | 99.68 | 99.11 |
| Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCOE), Pune | Pune | 99.54 | 99.11 |
| Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology (VESIT), Chembur | Mumbai | 98.76 | — |
| Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune | Pune | 98.76 | 98.52 |
| MET Institute of Computer Science, Bandra (W) | Mumbai | 98.38 | 97.63 |
| Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering (JSPM), Tathawade | Pune | 98.21 | 97.39 |
| SIES College of Management Studies | Navi Mumbai | 97.81 | — |
| D.Y. Patil Institute of MCA & Management, Akurdi | Pune | 97.63 | 96.39 |
| Gurunanak Institute of Management Studies | Mumbai | 97.39 | — |
| Modern College of Engineering (PES), Shivajinagar | Pune | 97.39 | 96.11 |
| Government College of Engineering, Karad | Satara | 97.07 | 95.29 |
| MES Institute of Management and Career Courses (IMCC) | Pune | 97.07 | 96.39 |
| Bharti Vidyapeeth's Institute of Management & Information Technology | Navi Mumbai | 96.83 | 94.43 |
Categories supported
OPEN, OBC, SC, ST, NT-A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, VJ/DT, SEBC, EWS, TFWS, AI — all DTE Maharashtra reservation categories. The predictor also supports Home University, Outside, and AI seat types.
About MAH MCA CET 2026
MAH MCA CET (Maharashtra MCA Common Entrance Test) is conducted by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra for admission to MCA (Master of Computer Applications) programmes in Maharashtra universities. The centralised admission process (CAP) is managed by DTE Maharashtra. Scores are valid for admission to 183+ government, aided, and private MCA colleges across Maharashtra.
Frequently Asked Questions — MAH MCA CET Admission 2026
- What percentile is required for VJTI MCA admission?
- VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute), Mumbai is the top-ranked MCA college in Maharashtra. In 2025, VJTI MCA closed at 99.86 percentile for the OPEN category (Outside seat type). For OBC category, the closing percentile was 99.58. VJTI is extremely competitive and typically requires a percentile above 99.5 for OPEN category students.
- What is the eligibility criteria for MAH MCA CET 2026?
- To be eligible for MAH MCA CET 2026, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration in any discipline from a recognised university, with Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 (HSC) level or at graduation level. Candidates in their final year of graduation are also eligible to appear for the entrance test.
- What is the difference between MAH MCA CET and CUET for MCA admissions?
- MAH MCA CET is the Maharashtra state-level entrance test conducted by the State CET Cell for DTE Maharashtra CAP-based admissions to MCA programmes in Maharashtra colleges. CUET (Common University Entrance Test) is a national-level test for central university MCA programmes. Some Maharashtra colleges like SPIT also accept CUET scores for their AI quota seats, but the majority of MCA seats in Maharashtra are filled through MAH MCA CET scores via the DTE CAP process.
- How many MCA seats are available in Maharashtra?
- Maharashtra has 183+ colleges offering MCA programmes through the DTE CAP process. The total MCA seat intake across all these colleges covers thousands of seats distributed across Government, Government-Aided, and Private Unaided institutions. Mumbai and Pune have the highest number of MCA colleges, followed by Nashik, Aurangabad, Nagpur, and Solapur.
- What is the Home University quota in MCA admissions?
- The Home University (HU) quota reserves a portion of seats for students whose graduation (Bachelor's degree) was from a college affiliated to the same university as the MCA college. For instance, graduates from Mumbai University-affiliated colleges get preference for HU seats in VJTI and SPIT. The remaining seats fall under the Outside (OS) category for graduates from other Maharashtra universities, and the AI (All India) category for candidates from outside Maharashtra.
- What is TFWS in MCA college allotment?
- TFWS (Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme) provides a full tuition fee waiver for students from families with annual income below ₹8 lakh. Under TFWS, 5% of sanctioned seats in each college are reserved and allotted on the basis of MAH MCA CET merit. TFWS seats are separate from the regular OPEN/OBC/SC/ST reservation seats.
- Can I get MCA admission without GATE in Maharashtra?
- Yes. MAH MCA CET is the primary entrance test for MCA admissions in Maharashtra colleges under the DTE CAP process. GATE scores are not required for MCA admission in Maharashtra. GATE is relevant only for certain IIT/NIT MCA programmes at the national level. For all 183+ DTE-affiliated MCA colleges in Maharashtra, MAH MCA CET percentile is the qualifying criteria.
- Which cities in Maharashtra have the best MCA colleges?
- Mumbai has the top-ranked MCA colleges including VJTI (99.86 percentile), SPIT (99.68), VESIT (98.76), MET Institute (98.38), and Gurunanak Institute. Pune is a close second with SPPU's Dept. of Computer Science (99.68), PCCOE (99.54), Indira College (98.76), and Rajarshi Shahu College (98.21). Other cities with notable MCA programmes include Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Satara, Nashik, and Aurangabad.