Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Engineering Admissions Favor Computer Engineering; SPPU Tops List
In 2026, students in Maharashtra joined engineering courses through the state’s CET admissions process.
Altogether, 1,81,927 students were admitted to BE and BTech programmes.
About two-thirds of the students were male.
Computer Engineering was the most popular branch.
Mechanical Engineering was the second most popular branch listed.
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering came third.
Other popular choices included Computer Science, Information Technology, Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
The report’s headline also says that SPPU topped the university list.
A total of 1,81,927 students entered BE-BTech programmes through Maharashtra CET admissions in 2026.
Male students accounted for 1,14,121 admissions, while female students accounted for 67,806.
Computer Engineering was the most chosen branch, with 28,170 admissions, or 15.48% of the total.
Mechanical Engineering had 19,702 admissions, followed by Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with 18,895.
Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering recorded 18,277, 15,219, 14,213 and 11,726 admissions respectively.
- Who
- Students admitted to BE-BTech programmes through Maharashtra CET admissions.
- What
- A total of 1,81,927 students received engineering admissions, with Computer Engineering the most selected branch.
- When
- 2026.
- Where
- Maharashtra.
- Why
- The article does not state why students preferred particular branches.
- Total admissions
- 1,81,927 BE-BTech admissions
- Male admissions
- 1,14,121
- Female admissions
- 67,806
- Most preferred branch
- Computer Engineering, with 28,170 admissions
- Computer Engineering share
- 15.48% of all BE-BTech admissions
- Second-most admitted branch
- Mechanical Engineering, with 19,702 admissions
- Top university
- The headline identifies SPPU as topping the university list