

MAH MCA CET cutoff varies based on the MCA colleges in Pune and category. Top government colleges like SPPU and PICT typically require a score close to 140+ marks (General), while the good private colleges such as PCCOE, VIT, and MITWPU generally go up to around 120135 marks. Most of the Midtier colleges in Pune are falling into a band of 85115 marks for the general category, with the OBC/SC/ST/EWS cutoffs being lower generally by 1035 marks.
Yes, but there are strict rules. Students cannot change their preference order after the first CAP round is completed. The order in which the seat locks become final for that stage. In subsequent rounds, students can only use the “Freeze / Float / Slide” options for the seat they are allotted, or edit preferences again only in later allowed rounds, as per the latest MAH‑MCA‑CET CAP guidelines.
A solid MAH MCA CET result for decent colleges is 125139 marks (9599 percentile); 140+ marks (99+ percentile) is excellent for top institutes like SPPU. If the score is less than 105110, the choices become limited; however, OBC/SC/ST/EWS can get admission even with lower scores due to relaxation.
The best‑known MCA college in Pune is Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU – Department of Computer Science), valued for its strong academics, good placements, experienced faculty, low government fees, and high MAH MCA CET cutoff.
For Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCOE), Pune, the OBC cutoff through MAH MCA CET is usually around 130–135 marks, slightly below the General‑category range.