Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Engineering Admissions Rise as 1.82 Lakh Secure Seats
More students joined engineering courses in Maharashtra this year.
The total number of students admitted was 1,81,927.
This was 15,181 more than in the previous academic year.
Students competed for seats in 387 colleges.
They could choose from 111 courses linked to 17 universities.
Most admissions happened through the Centralised Admission Process, or CAP.
The fourth CAP round had the highest number of admissions.
However, almost 29,000 seats were still empty after admissions ended.
A total of 1,81,927 students secured engineering seats in Maharashtra for 2026-27.
Admissions increased by 15,181 from the 1,66,746 students admitted in 2025-26.
The process covered 2,21,646 seats across 387 colleges and 111 courses.
The Maharashtra CET Cell reported 2,51,726 registered candidates this year.
Despite higher admissions, 29,042 seats remained vacant, including 26,682 CAP seats and 2,360 management-quota seats.
- Who
- Students seeking engineering admissions in Maharashtra, with figures released by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell.
- What
- A total of 1,81,927 students secured engineering seats, an increase of 15,181 from the previous year.
- When
- The 2026-27 academic admission cycle; the previous comparison is for 2025-26.
- Where
- Across 387 engineering colleges in Maharashtra.
- Why
- The figures show stronger uptake of engineering seats, although thousands of seats remained vacant.
- Students admitted
- 1,81,927
- Increase from 2025-26
- 15,181 students
- Registered candidates
- 2,51,726
- Colleges and courses
- 387 colleges offering 111 courses
- Total seats available
- 2,21,646, including management-quota seats
- Vacant seats
- 29,042, comprising 26,682 CAP seats and 2,360 management-quota seats
- Admission process
- Four CAP rounds followed by an institute-level round