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ADCET Ashta offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in Food Technology with 30 seats. The department started in 2019 and teaches how farm produce becomes safe, packed food. The college holds NAAC A++ and stands #374 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.22 Lakhs, fixed by the state's Fees Regulating Authority (FRA). You get a seat through MHT CET and the State CET Cell's CAP rounds, or through JEE Main on All India seats. The General state seat closed at merit number 23,809 in CAP round I of 2026. The institute's UG median pay was INR 3 LPA, and the Class of 2025 got 16 Food Technology offers.
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 6.42 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 5.22 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 4.54 Lakhs of that. You pay INR 1.13 Lakhs tuition and INR 17,022 development fee every year. The FRA fixes this fee, and it is the same for every branch here. The college does not publish a hostel fee, so the hostel figure is only a guide.
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026, and MHT CET registration is expected around Feb 2027. The CET Cell fixes every date, so check its notice before you plan.
Event
Date
Status
MHT CET 2027 registration, last date to apply
Feb 2027
Tentative
MHT CET 2027 PCM exam
Apr 2027 to May 2027
Tentative
MHT CET result and percentile
Jun 2027
Tentative
CAP registration and online document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Final State merit list for CAP
Jul 2027
Tentative
CAP round I option form and seat allotment
Aug 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance and fee payment at ADCET
Aug 2027
Tentative
CAP rounds II to IV
Aug 2027
Tentative
Reporting and original document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Institute-level round for seats left over
Sep 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Sep 2027
Tentative
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology Eligibility
You need 45% in Class 12 with Physics and Maths, or 40% if you are a reserved category student from Maharashtra. You also need an MHT CET (PCM) score, or a JEE Main score for the All India seats. If your marks fall short, you cannot join through CAP.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics and Maths, with Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a technical subject
Class 12 marks
45%, or 40% for reserved category students from Maharashtra
Exam for state seats
A non-zero MHT CET (PCM) score
Exam for All India seats
A JEE Main score
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology Admission Process
The State CET Cell gives the seat through CAP, based on your merit number and your option form. You then accept the seat and report to ADCET with the fee. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write MHT CET
Sit for the PCM exam
2. Register for CAP
Fill the CAP form and upload your papers for the check
3. Fill the option form
Add the Food Technology choice code of ADCET
4. Accept and report
Accept the seat, pay the fee and bring your originals to ADCET
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology Cutoff
The General state seat closed at merit number 23,809 and the OBC seat at 31,865 in CAP round I of 2026. By round IV the General close had moved to 46,249. The General close in round I went lower from 38,139 in 2025, so it got tougher.
Category
Closing merit number
Round and year
General
23,809
CAP round I, 2026
General
46,249
CAP round IV, 2026
General
38,139
CAP round I, 2025
General
36,480
CAP round I, 2024
OBC
31,865
CAP round I, 2026
SEBC
47,880
CAP round I, 2026
SC
37,834
CAP round I, 2026
VJ/DT
45,916
CAP round I, 2026
All India (JEE Main rank)
39,358
CAP round I, 2026
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology Placements
The Class of 2025 got 16 Food Technology offers, and the institute's UG median pay was INR 3 LPA. Across the institute, 73% of the UG batch was placed. Most Food Technology offers came from food firms and were made off campus.
Metric
Value
Food Technology offers
16 for the Class of 2025, 7 for the Class of 2024
Institute UG median pay
INR 3 LPA, NIRF 2026
Institute UG batch placed
73%, NIRF 2026
Recent recruiters
Gadre Marine Export, Gujarat Ambuja Exports, Aditi Foods, Lotte India, Dohler India
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology Scholarships
The state schemes cut the tuition fee by INR 2.27 Lakhs to INR 4.54 Lakhs over the course. The post-matric scholarship for SC and ST students gives the most. Every scheme needs an income certificate and an application on MahaDBT each year.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj fee scholarship
Open, EWS or SEBC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 2.27 Lakhs, half the tuition fee
OBC fee scholarship
OBC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 2.27 Lakhs, half the tuition fee
Post-matric scholarship
SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 4.54 Lakhs, the full tuition fee
TFWS seat
Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, 2 seats
INR 4.54 Lakhs, the full tuition fee
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology Ranking
The college stands #374 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and #70 in Maharashtra. NAAC gave it A++ with a CGPA of 3.52 in 2023. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews; NAAC grades the whole college.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking, India
2026
#374
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking, Maharashtra
2026
#70
NAAC
2023
A++, CGPA 3.52
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology Seats and Intake
The course has 30 seats: 19 for Maharashtra students through CAP, 5 for All India students and 6 at institute level. There are also 2 TFWS seats and 3 EWS seats in the CAP seat list.
Quota
Seats
Maharashtra state seats (CAP)
19
All India seats (JEE Main)
5
Institute level
6
TFWS
2
EWS
3
Should you pick B.Tech Food Technology at ADCET Ashta?
This course suits students who want to work in food processing and can study in a small town for four years.
Pick it if:
You want a job in food processing: food firms such as Gadre Marine Export, Gujarat Ambuja Exports and Aditi Foods hired from the Class of 2025.
You want a small class: the course has only 30 seats, and the department has ties with food companies for internships, training and projects.
Your family earns up to INR 8 Lakhs a year: add the TFWS code to your option form, as a TFWS seat waives the tuition fee.
You missed the round I close: the 2026 General close moved from 23,809 to 46,249 by round IV, so stay in every round.
Skip it if:
You want an IT or software job: the Food Technology offers here come from food companies, and the institute's UG median pay was INR 3 LPA.
You are counting on the 2025 cutoff: the General close went from 38,139 to 23,809 in 2026, so last year's number is not safe.
You want campus drives for this branch: most Food Technology offers on the department's lists were off campus, so you apply to companies yourself.
You want to study in a big city: Ashta is a small town in Sangli district, so you find internships at food units nearby.
Counsellor's advice
If CAP round I gives you this seat, accept it and pay the fee by the last date. If you are only near the round IV close, keep a safer seat above it in your option form.
B.Tech Food Technology Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Physics and Maths are a must, with Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a technical subject.
Class 12 marks: 45% in these subjects. 40% for reserved category students from Maharashtra.
Exam for state seats: A non-zero MHT CET (PCM) score. It gives you your State merit number.
Exam for All India seats: A JEE Main score. These seats are for students from any state.
B.Tech Food Technology Admission Process▾
Write MHT CET: Take the PCM exam. In 2026 it was held in April and May.
Register for CAP: CAP (the state's online seat process) needs your form and scanned papers.
Fill the option form: Add the Food Technology choice code of ADCET. Add the TFWS code too if your income fits.
Accept the seat: Accept it and pay the fee by the date in the letter, or you lose the seat.
Report at ADCET: Bring your originals for the document check on the reporting date.
B.Tech Food Technology Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Feb 2027
MHT CET 2027 registration, last date to apply
The CET Cell has not opened the form yet. It will announce the last date to apply.
Tentative
Apr 2027 to May 2027
MHT CET 2027 PCM exam
In 2026 the PCM exam was held in April and May.
Tentative
Jun 2027
MHT CET result and percentile
Your percentile decides your State merit number.
Tentative
Jun 2027
CAP registration and online document check
You register for CAP and upload your papers for the check.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Final State merit list for CAP
In 2026 the CAP round I seat list came out on 27 Jul 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAP round I option form and seat allotment
Add the Food Technology choice code of ADCET to your option form.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Seat acceptance and fee payment at ADCET
You lose the seat if you do not accept it and pay by the date in the allotment letter.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAP rounds II to IV
In 2026 the General close moved much higher by round IV.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and original document check
Bring the allotment letter and your original mark sheets.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Institute-level round for seats left over
ADCET fills the seats left after CAP from its own merit list.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Expected soon after the institute-level round ends.
Source: State CET Cell CAP schedule and ADCET admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. The rows use the 2026-27 fee, as the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 1.13 Lakhs a year
INR 4.54 Lakhs
Development fee
Per year × 4, INR 17,022 a year
INR 68,088
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 30,000 a year, a guide figure as the college does not publish it
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 5.22 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + development fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 6.42 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + development fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 8,801
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
57%
institute UG median pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 10,825
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
47%
institute UG median pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee
Source: ADCET FRA fee structure 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your MHT CET rank get you a seat in Food Technology at ADCET Ashta?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are this course's CAP 2026 closing merit numbers (your State rank) for Maharashtra seats.
Category
General, Maharashtra state seat
23,809 or better: yes, this cleared CAP round I in 2026. Keep this seat high on your option form.
23,810 to 46,249: almost there. In 2026 the close reached 46,249 by round IV, so stay in every round.
Worse than 46,249: not this year on this seat. Try the institute-level round for seats left over.
OBC, Maharashtra state seat
31,865 or better: yes, this cleared CAP round I in 2026. Keep this seat high on your option form.
31,866 to 68,905: almost there. In 2026 the close reached 68,905 by round IV, so stay in every round.
Worse than 68,905: not this year on this seat. Try the institute-level round for seats left over.
SEBC, Maharashtra state seat
47,880 or better: yes, this cleared CAP round I in 2026. Keep this seat high on your option form.
47,881 to 72,738: almost there. In 2026 the close reached 72,738 by round IV, so stay in every round.
Worse than 72,738: not this year on this seat. Try the institute-level round for seats left over.
SC, Maharashtra state seat
37,834 or better: yes, this cleared CAP round I in 2026. Keep this seat high on your option form.
37,835 to 79,769: almost there. In 2026 the close reached 79,769 by round IV, so stay in every round.
Worse than 79,769: not this year on this seat. Try the institute-level round for seats left over.
VJ/DT, Maharashtra state seat
45,916 or better: yes, this cleared CAP round I in 2026. Keep this seat high on your option form.
45,917 to 165,846: almost there. In 2026 the close reached 165,846 by round IV, so stay in every round.
Worse than 165,846: not this year on this seat. Try the institute-level round for seats left over.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The round I close is the safe number. The round IV close only helps students who stayed in every CAP round, and in 2026 the General close moved from 23,809 to 46,249.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says which category and income the scheme needs.
Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj fee scholarship
INR 2.27 Lakhs
Higher and Technical Education Department, Maharashtra
Half the tuition fee every year; girls get the full tuition fee.
Who qualifies: Open, EWS or SEBC, income up to INR 8 LakhsApply on MahaDBT every year
Not eligible on your answers
OBC fee scholarship
INR 2.27 Lakhs
OBC Bahujan Welfare Department, Maharashtra
Half the tuition fee every year; girls get the full tuition fee.
Who qualifies: OBC, income up to INR 8 LakhsApply on MahaDBT every year
Not eligible on your answers
Post-matric scholarship
INR 4.54 Lakhs
Government of India, through MahaDBT
The full tuition fee every year, if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, income up to INR 2.5 LakhsApply on MahaDBT every year
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about the TFWS seat, paying in parts and education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.27 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.95 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5.22 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 4.54 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 68,088
ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to ADCET Ashta. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology
Ashta, Sangli
Compared with
Shivaji University Department of Technology
Kolhapur
Compared with
University Department of Chemical Technology, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Compared with
University Institute of Chemical Technology, Jalgaon
Jalgaon
Compared with
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Amravati
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 5.22 Lakhs
tuition + development fee
INR 4.44 Lakhs
INR 78,000 less, first-year fee × 4
Not published
Not published
Not published
Median payUG, NIRF
INR 3 LPA
institute UG
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Placement rateshare of the UG batch placed
73%
institute UG
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
Closing rankMHT CET merit number, CAP round I 2026, General
23,809
state seat
46,905
23,096 places easier, Home University seat
17,073
6,736 places tougher, Home University seat
37,636
13,827 places easier, Home University seat
28,070
4,261 places easier, Home University seat
Seatsthis course
30
Food Technology
60
30 more
10
20 fewer
15
15 fewer
15
15 fewer
In short
The Kolhapur department costs less and its General close was much easier, but its seats go to Home University students. If you passed Class 12 in Kolhapur, Sangli or Satara, list both and put the cheaper seat first.
In short
UDCT has only 10 seats and a tougher General close, kept for its Home University students. If your merit number and home area fit, list it above ADCET; if not, aim for the ADCET seat.
In short
UICT Jalgaon closed easier for its own Home University students and has half the seats. If you live in the Jalgaon university area, keep it as a backup below ADCET in your option form.
In short
The Amravati department closed a little easier for its Home University students and has 15 seats. If you live in the Amravati university area, list it near ADCET; if not, ADCET is the seat you can get.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on ADCET Ashta B.Tech Food Technology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech Food Technology at ADCET worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want to work in the food industry and can wait for the pay to grow. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.22 Lakhs, and the institute's UG median pay was INR 3 LPA. So the fee takes close to two years of that pay to pay back. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI tile in the fee block before you decide.
What job will I get after Food Technology here?▾
Most students get jobs in food processing, quality control and production. Food firms such as Gadre Marine Export, Gujarat Ambuja Exports and Aditi Foods hired the Class of 2025. That batch got 16 Food Technology offers, most of them off campus. Start your internship search in year 3 with the department's help.
Should I take this seat if my merit number is just above the round I close?▾
Yes, but do not count on round I alone. In 2026 the General close was 23,809 in round I and 46,249 by round IV. So a merit number a little worse than the round I close can still get the seat later. Stay in every CAP round and keep a safer seat above it in your option form.
Who should not take Food Technology at ADCET?▾
Skip it if you want an IT job or a big-city campus. The offers on the department's lists come from food companies, and Ashta is a small town in Sangli district. Also skip it if you want campus drives for every student, because most Food Technology offers here were made off campus.
Is Food Technology better than CSE at ADCET for me?▾
Pick Food Technology only if you want to work with food, not with software. It has 30 seats, and its General close in CAP round I of 2026 was 23,809. If you want a software job, CSE suits you better. Choose the branch you will enjoy for four years, not the one with the tougher cutoff.
Will I get a campus job in Food Technology here?▾
Not always on campus. The department's lists show that most Food Technology offers were off campus, with 16 offers for the Class of 2025 and 7 for the Class of 2024. Across the institute, 73% of the UG batch was placed. Use the department's industry ties for internships, because many offers start there.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, if you plan for it early. For an M.Tech in India you write GATE in year 4, and a good CGPA helps your application. The department has ties with food companies for projects, so pick a final-year project that matches the subject you want to study next.
Should I wait a year for a better MHT CET score?▾
Only if you can improve your merit number by a lot. The General close got tougher, from 38,139 in 2025 to 23,809 in 2026, so a small gain may still miss the seat. If your merit number already clears the round IV close of 46,249, take the seat this year.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Write MHT CET (PCM) and register for CAP with the State CET Cell. Add the Food Technology choice code of ADCET to your option form. When a seat is allotted, accept it, pay the fee and report to ADCET with your originals by the date in the letter, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 5.22 Lakhs without hostel. It has INR 1.13 Lakhs tuition fee and INR 17,022 development fee each year. With the guide figure for hostel and mess, it comes to INR 6.42 Lakhs. The toggle in the fee block shows both totals.
Can I study here for less if my family income is low?▾
Yes. If your family income is up to INR 8 Lakhs, a TFWS seat waives the full tuition fee, so add the TFWS code to your option form. State fee scholarships pay half or all of the tuition fee, based on your category and income. Use the scholarship calculator above and apply on MahaDBT every year.
Is there a hostel at ADCET?▾
Yes, the campus has separate hostels for boys and girls. The college does not publish the hostel fee, so the fee block uses INR 30,000 a year as a guide. Ask the hostel office for the current fee and the room rules before you pay.
The course features a knowledgeable faculty committed to helping students reach their goals, with a structure of 40 class lectures and 10 lab sessions. Assessments include practicals, mid-semester exams, and end-semester exams, with a total of 100 marks per subject. Students need at least 40% to pass each exam. In the 2021-22 academic year, 60% of 7th-semester students secured placements, with 9-10 companies visiting. The highest salary package ranged from 7-9 lakh INR per year, and the average was 4-5 lakh INR per year.
The CS, IT, Electrical, and Mechanical departments had high placement rates, while the Food Technology department saw fewer offers from multinational companies. Internship support is available, especially in the college's bakery and forthcoming milk processing unit. Food Technology students often find roles as engineer trainees. The Food Technology course fee is 120,000 INR through the management quota and 700,000 INR through the reserved and general quota, with an overall fee of approximately 1.14 lakh INR.
For B.Tech courses at ADCET Ashta, Sangli, fees are 1,40,000 INR for the unreserved category and management quota, and 75,000 INR to 8,500 INR for OBC, EWS, SC, and ST categories. Scholarships like Freeship, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, and Punjab Rao Deshmukh Vasthigruh Nirvana Yojna are available to help reduce financial costs.
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