More students have secured engineering seats in Maharashtra this year, with 1.81 lakh students admitted for the 2026–27 academic year, an increase of 15,181 admissions over last year.
In 2025–26, around 1.67 lakh students were admitted to engineering courses. The latest figures following the MHT-CET CAP and institutional rounds show that admissions have crossed the 1.8 lakh mark this year.
For you as an engineering aspirant, the numbers offer a quick look at the MHT-CET 2026 admission scenario, including seats filled and vacant across Maharashtra.
MHT-CET Engineering Admissions 2026: Key Highlights
According to the latest CET Cell data, 2.51 lakh candidates registered for engineering admissions in Maharashtra this year. The admission process covered 387 engineering colleges, with 2.21 lakh seats available across the state.
Here’s how the 2026–27 engineering admission numbers stack up:
| Admission Detail | 2026–27 |
| Candidates registered | 2,51,726 |
| Students admitted | 1,81,927 |
| Seats available | 2,21,646 |
| Vacant seats | 29,042 |
| Engineering colleges | 387 |
| Increase over 2025–26 | 15,181 |
MHT-CET 2026 Engineering Admissions Increase by 15,181
The number of students securing engineering admissions has risen from around 1.67 lakh in 2025–26 to nearly 1.82 lakh in 2026–27.
This means 15,181 more students have taken admission to engineering courses this year.
The latest figure comes after the completion of the four CAP rounds followed by the institutional admission round.
MHT-CET CAP Round-Wise Engineering Admissions
Across the four CAP rounds, 1.4 lakh students secured engineering admissions. The fourth round recorded the highest number of admissions among the four rounds.
- CAP Round 1: 31,632 admissions
- CAP Round 2: 30,304 admissions
- CAP Round 3: 29,929 admissions
- CAP Round 4: 48,689 admissions
A further 27,472 students secured admission through the institutional round, while 13,473 admissions were recorded under the management quota. Another 189 students were admitted under the Jammu and Kashmir and AICTE quota.
MHT-CET Engineering Seats 2026: Over 29,000 Remain Vacant
Despite the increase in engineering admissions, 29,042 seats remained vacant after the completion of the admission process. Of these, 26,682 seats were vacant under the centralised admission process, while 2,360 seats remained vacant under the management quota.
So, while more students have secured engineering seats this year compared with 2025–26, the latest data also shows that some seats remain unfilled across Maharashtra.
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Conclusion
The MHT-CET 2026 engineering admission figures show that more students have secured seats this year, while thousands of seats are still vacant across Maharashtra.
With admissions now completed through the CAP and institutional rounds, the latest data gives you a clear picture of the engineering admission scenario for 2026–27.
FAQs on MHT-CET Engineering Admissions 2026
1. How many students secured engineering admission in Maharashtra in 2026?
Ans: A total of 1,81,927 students secured admission to engineering courses in Maharashtra for the 2026–27 academic year.
2. How much have engineering admissions increased in Maharashtra?
Ans: Engineering admissions increased by 15,181 students compared with 2025–26, when 1,66,746 students were admitted.
3. How many candidates registered for MHT-CET engineering admissions 2026?
Ans: A total of 2,51,726 candidates registered for engineering admissions in Maharashtra this year.
4. How many engineering seats are available in Maharashtra in 2026?
Ans: According to the latest CET Cell data reported by The Times of India, 2,21,646 engineering seats were available across 387 colleges in Maharashtra.
