Eligibility
B.E./B.Tech and B.Pharm Admission Eligibility
Clearing MHT CET is only the first step. To get a seat through CAP, you must also satisfy the admission eligibility rules set by the Government of Maharashtra. The rules below are from the official CAP 2026-27 Information Brochure for First Year B.E./B.Tech; the 2027-28 brochure may change them.
First Year B.E./B.Tech: Eligibility for Maharashtra State Candidates
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Passed HSC (Std XII) or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of: Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Technical Vocational subject, Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics Practices, Agriculture, Engineering Graphics, Business Studies, Electronics or Entrepreneurship.
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Obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% for backward class categories, EWS and persons with disability candidates of Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together.
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Obtained a non-zero score in MHT CET (PCM group).
Alternative Routes Allowed by the Brochure
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Route |
What the CAP 2026-27 brochure allows |
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PCB route |
Candidates with a PCB score may be admitted to specific branches: nine notified branch groups — Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology, Food, Leather, Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Printing, Fashion Technology and Textile Chemistry |
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Diploma route |
Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology with at least 45% marks (40% for Maharashtra reserved categories, EWS and PwD) |
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D.Voc route |
Passed D.Voc. stream in the same or allied sector, as specified |
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All India candidates |
Same academic eligibility; non-zero score in JEE Main (preferred) or MHT CET |
B.Pharm and Pharm.D
Pharmacy admissions are run on a separate CAP portal. Under recent pharmacy admission rules, candidates need to have passed Std XII with Physics and Chemistry along with Mathematics or Biology, with the minimum aggregate prescribed in the pharmacy brochure, and a valid MHT CET score (PCM or PCB). News reports on the 2026 pharmacy CAP indicate that NEET-UG candidates could also register. Always confirm the exact marks requirement in the pharmacy CAP information brochure for your year.
Key Takeaways
Engineering needs Physics + Maths compulsory, plus one optional subject from the approved list.
Minimum 45% (40% for Maharashtra reserved, EWS and PwD candidates) and a non-zero MHT CET PCM score.
PCB candidates can get engineering seats only in nine notified branches.
Pharmacy has its own CAP brochure — check it for the exact rules.
Pro Tip: “Non-zero score” is the bar for eligibility, not for a good college. Use the cutoff data in the colleges section to set a realistic target percentile.
Source: CAP 2026-27 Information Brochure (UG/PG, dated 02.07.2026), State CET Cell, Maharashtra