For MHT CET April 20 Shift 1, the expected percentile for a score of 130-150 out of 200 marks can be estimated to be 98.00 - 99.49%.

  • This mark range is considered to be a highly competitive score with a lowest expected percentile above 98.
  • Students scoring 130-150 marks range have possibilities to get into colleges like PICT, VIT, and SPIT in CS and IT branches of engineering.
  • However, to get into top state-government colleges like VJTI and COEP in Maharashtra, a student must score above 150 marks out of 200.

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Expected Percentile for MHT CET April 20 2026 Shift 1 Score 130 to 150 Marks

Key Summary

  • The expected percentile for the score 130-150 in April 13 MHT CET Shift 1 exam is 98.00 - 99.49 percentile.
  • 150 marks can secure approximately 98.8-99.3+ percentile.
  • 130 marks in MHT CET April 20, 2026, Shift 1 equates to 97.4-98 percentile.
  • 130-150 marks is considered to be a good score to apply for top branches in top private institutions.
  • Students can also apply for premium government aided institutions, however they can only apply for core engineering branches, and not for top branches.
  • The lowest percentile expected is 98.00 and the highest expected percentile is 99.49.

Impact of Shift Difficulty in MHT CET April 20, 2026

The difficulty of the exam determines the expected lowest percentile a student can secure for 130 marks.

  • Difficult Shift: If the exam is relatively difficult on April 20, 2026 MHT CET Shift 1, then the lowest expected percentile for 130 marks can go higher to 98.6%.
  • Easy Shift: The expected percentile can significantly drop to 97.1 - 97.4%, if the exam is easier.
Impact of Shift Difficulty in MHT CET April 20, 2026

Ques. Is 70 a good score in MHT CET 2026?

Ans. Scoring 70 marks in MHT CET 2026 is considered to be a below-average score. It contributes to a percentile of nearly around 65% - 85%. This score is not sufficient to get into top tier colleges like COEP and VJTI, whereas, students can still secure admissions in decent private or state-government institutions for branches like IT or Electronics.

Ques. Is 10,000 a good rank in MHT CET 2026?

Ans. Yes. 10,000 is a good rank which can be achieved when a student scores around 80 percentile in MHT CET 2026. Any student who scores around 80 percentile and falls within a rank below 10,000 gets admission in top private colleges. You can also get low demand engineering branches in government colleges with this rank.

130-150 Marks vs Expected Percentile in April 20 Shift 1, MHT CET 2026

Based on the previous year trends, we can estimate the expected percentile for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET Shift 1, 2026.

  • For a score of 136-145 marks, the expected percentile is estimated to be around 98.2% - 98.8%.
  • The expected percentile is around 98.8% - 99.2% for any score between the range 146-150+, and the percentile can go higher if the shift is tough.
  • If a student wants to secure a percentile above 98.0% and within 98.2%, then he/ she should aim to get a score around or above 130 marks out of 200.
Marks Expected Percentile
130 - 135 ~98.0 - 98.2
136 - 145 ~98.2 - 98.8
146 - 150+ ~98.8 - 99.2 (can go higher if the shift is tough)
130-150 Marks vs Expected Percentile in April 20 Shift 1, MHT CET 2026

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Ques. What is a safe score for MHT CET 2026?

Ans. Any score above 150 marks is considered to be a safe score in MHT CET 2026. It is also believed to be a good score as a student scoring above 150 marks is most likely to fall within the top 1000 rank and get into top colleges for high demand engineering branches like CSE, IT, and AI.

Ques. Is 130 a good score in MHT CET 2026?

Ans. Yes. 130 is a good and decent score in MHT CET 2026, which contributes to a percentage around 97.4 percentile. It is a competitive score to participate in top-tier private engineering colleges in Maharashtra, such as VIT Pune, PICT, or VIT Mumbai, and can be difficult to get admitted in elite, government-aided institutions like VJTI or COEP.

General Category Expected Percentile for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET Shift 1, 2026

For general category students, the expected percentile is estimated to be around

97.4 - 99.5+ for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET 2026, Shift 1.

  • If a general category student scores 130-140 marks out of 200, he/ she can expect a percentile around 97.4% - 98.3%.
  • Any score between 140 marks and 150 marks or above 150 marks, a student can expect a percentile of range 98.3 - 99.5+.
Marks Expected Percentile
130 - 140 97.4 - 98.3+
140 - 150+ 98.3 - 99.5+
General Category Expected Percentile for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET Shift 1, 2026

OBC/ EWS Category Expected Percentile for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET Shift 1, 2026

For OBC/ EWS category students, the expected percentile is estimated to be around 97.00 - 99.00+ for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET Shift 1, 2026.

  • For a score around 130-140 marks, a student can expect a percentile around 97.00% - 98.00%.
  • The expected percentile for 140-150 marks out of 200 falls between 98.00% - 99.00%.
  • If a student scores above 150 marks, he/ she can expect an estimated percentile starting from the range 99.00% to 99.50%, which is relatively higher than the general category.
Marks Expected Percentile
130 - 140 97.00 - 98.00
140 - 150 98.00 - 99.00
150+ 99.00 - 99.50+
OBC/ EWS Category Expected Percentile for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET Shift 1, 2026

SC/ ST Category Expected Percentile for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET Shift 1, 2026

For SC/ ST category students, the expected percentile is estimated to be around

95.00 - 99.00+ for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET 2026, Shift 1.

  • If an SC/ ST category student scores 130-140 marks out of 200, he/ she can expect a percentile around 95.00% - 98.00%.
  • For 140-150 marks, a student can expect a percentile of around 98.00 - 99.00+.
  • The expected percentile for SC/ ST students is estimated to be ranging from 98.8 percentile to above 99 percentile.
Marks Expected Percentile
130 - 140 95.00 - 98.00
140 - 150+ 98.00 - 99.00+
150 98.8 - 99+
SC/ ST Category Expected Percentile for 130-150 marks on April 20 MHT CET Shift 1, 2026

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