The latest data from the Maharashtra CET 2026 admission process shows that Computer Engineering was the most preferred specialisation among students admitted to BE/BTech programmes for the 2026–27 academic year.
A total of 1,81,927 students secured admission to engineering programmes through the Maharashtra CET process. Of these, 1,14,121 were male students and 67,806 were female students.
Computer Engineering Leads Branch Preferences
Computer Engineering recorded 28,170 admissions, accounting for 15.48% of the total BE/BTech admissions for which branch-wise data was available.
It was followed by:
- Mechanical Engineering: 19,702 admissions
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering: 18,895
- Computer Science and Engineering: 18,277
- Information Technology: 15,219
- Civil Engineering: 14,213
- Electrical Engineering: 11,726
Technology-focused programmes also recorded significant enrolment. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science accounted for 10,502 admissions, representing 5.77% of the total.
Other AI and computing-related programmes included Computer Science and Engineering with AI and Machine Learning, AI and Machine Learning, Computer Science with Data Science, Electronics and Computer Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.
SPPU Records Highest Number of Admissions
Among universities, Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) recorded the highest number of BE/BTech admissions, with 64,822 students, representing 35.63% of the total admissions in the data.
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, followed with 34,385 admissions, while Mumbai University recorded 32,126 admissions.
Together, these three universities accounted for 1,31,333 admissions, or 72.19% of the total BE/BTech admissions recorded through Maharashtra CET 2026.
The admission figures provide an overview of the branch and university choices made by engineering aspirants in Maharashtra for the 2026–27 academic session.
