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Department of Technology | Cut-Off Details | Vidyavision

Kolhapur, Maharashtra
  • College Type
    State University
  • Co-Ed Status :
    Co-Education
  • Affiliated To :
    Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education

Department of Technology Cut Off Details

The Department of Technology (DoT) at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, determines BTech and MTech admissions primarily through Maharashtra's Centralized Admission Process (CAP) based on MHT CET and JEE Main scores for BTech, and GATE/MHT CET MTech for postgraduate programs. Cutoffs represent the minimum percentile or rank required for seat allotment, varying by course, category (General, OBC, SC/ST, EWS, TFWS), quota (Home State, All India), and CAP round (up to 4 rounds plus institute level). With 360 BTech seats across specializations like Computer Science, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electronics & Telecom, and Food Technology, competition is high for IT branches, while core engineering sees lower thresholds.

Admission Criteria

  • Admissions follow DTE Maharashtra guidelines: candidates must secure valid MHT CET/JEE Main percentiles (45% in 10+2 PCM for General, 40% reserved), register on cetcell.mahacet.org, and participate in CAP rounds.
  • Seats allocate via merit lists, with Home State (Maharashtra) candidates prioritized; All India seats use JEE Main.
  • TFWS (Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme) reserves 5% for economically weaker sections with higher cutoffs.
  • MTech cutoffs derive from GATE scores normalized via CAP.
  • Factors influencing cutoffs include applicant pool size, seat availability, and exam difficulty—2025 saw stable trends post-pandemic recovery.

Previous Year Cutoffs (MHT CET Percentile)

  • DoT's 2025 cutoffs (Round 4, Home State quota unless noted) ranged from 58.9-82.11 for General category BTech, with Computer Science demanding the highest at 82.11.
  • Data below aggregates closing percentiles from verified sources; lower for reserved categories, rising in earlier rounds.

2025 MHT CET Cutoffs (Round 4, Home State General Category)

Course

General Percentile

Notes

BTech Computer Science & Technology

82.11

Highest demand

BE Electronics & Telecom

58.9-82.22

Competitive

BTech Chemical Technology

62.79-70.87

Moderate

BE Mechanical Engineering

59.32

Declining trend

BTech Civil Engineering

35.59

Lowest entry

BTech Food Technology

33.08-62.78

Niche appeal

Category-Wise Trends (2025 Expected/Actual MHT CET, Select Courses)

Category

BTech Computer Science

BE Electronics & Telecom

BTech Chemical Tech

Source Trends

General (GOPENH)

75.19-82.11

73.44-82.22

62.79-70.87

Stable, up 2-5% YoY

OBC

69.28-76.92

66.39-80.35

65.44-67.29

10-15% below General

SC

28.77-59.32

32.5-60.63

44.51

Wide range, Round-dependent

ST

14.99-21.3

14.99-39.67

37.69

Lowest, 50%+ relaxation

EWS

72.61-79.82

58.7-73.13

54.18

Similar to General

TFWS

86.65-93.09

87.65-91.1

N/A

Highest bar

Exam Wise Trends

MHT CET (Primary for Home State): Dominates 65% seats; 2025 percentiles dropped 5-10% from 2024 for core branches due to increased applicants (e.g., Civil from 40.25 to 35.59), but CS held firm at 82+ amid tech boom. Round 1 cutoffs are 5-15% higher than finals.

JEE Main (All India Quota): Used for 15-20% seats; ranks convert to percentiles (e.g., 2025 closing ranks ~50,000-1,50,000 for General CS). Less competitive than MHT CET for locals but favors high scorers.

Historical Trends (2022-2025):

  • CS/IT: Rising 10-15% yearly (65→82 percentile), driven by placements (3.5-7.5 LPA avg).
  • Electronics: Volatile (60-82), peaks in odd years.
  • Mechanical/Civil/Chemical: Declining 5-20% (e.g., Mech 65.85→59.32), reflecting industry slowdowns.
  • Food Tech: Stable low (30-63), appeals to niche profiles.
  • Reserved categories: 20-50% relaxation; ST/SC often close in later rounds.

Factors and Strategies

  • Cutoffs fluctuate with MHT CET difficulty (easier 2025 exams raised bars), total seats (360 BTech stable), and CAP dynamics—e.g., 30% seats fill in Round 1, leaving spots for lowers in Rounds 3-4.
  • Candidates should target 85+ percentile for CS (General), 70+ for Electronics, and 50+ for core branches.
  • Spot rounds post-CAP offer last chances.
  • Track via DTE portal; 2026 expected similar with slight CS uptick per placement trends.
  • For MTech, GATE 400+ (General) secures seats amid 30 total spots.

 

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