The Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test cell (MHT CET) has begun the registrations from January 10, 2026 and will end the registration process on February 12, 2026. The MHT CET exam is a competitive exam across the state of Maharashtra. In recent years, getting good marks alone is not enough; it is also essential to choose a field of study that aligns with a student’s career goals.
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are two academic areas that have significantly transformed engineering admission in recent counselling sessions. For an engineering aspirant of the modern world, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are no longer ‘new’ or ‘experimental’ fields. They are career accelerators that combine mathematics, real-world problem solving, computer science, and attractive worldwide prospects.
This is why courses in Artificial Intelligence are often filled faster and at higher cutoffs compared to many traditional engineering disciplines during recent MHT CET CAP rounds.
Which Colleges Offer Artificial Intelligence and Data Science through MHT CET?
Several government-aided, government-funded, and private unaided engineering institutions in Maharashtra offer either a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) program in Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science or only Data Science via MHT CET CAP. Many of the top Maharashtra colleges, like COEP Pune, MIT-WPU, DJSCE, and private universities like Ajeenkya DY Patil, or MGM University, offer B.Tech in AI and Data Science through MHT CET, with admissions often requiring MHT CET or JEE Main scores.
Below is a list of some popular colleges offering Artificial Intelligence and Data Science courses through MHT CET:-
| Symbiosis Institute of Technology | Prof. Ram Meghe Institute of Technology & Research, Amravati |
| College of Engineering, Pune | |
| P. R. Pote (Patil) Education & Welfare Trust's Group of Institutions (Integrated Campus), Amravati | |
| G. S. Mandal's Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad | Sanmati Engineering College, Sawargaon Barde, Washim |
| Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, Aurangabad | Matoshri Pratishan's Group of Institutions (Integrated Campus), Kupsarwadi, Nanded |
| CSMSS Chh. Shahu College of Engineering, Aurangabad | Government College of Engineering, Ratnagiri |
| Smt. Indira Gandhi College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai | Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan's Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Andheri, Mumbai |
| Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Wanadongri, Nagpur | Guru Gobind Singh College of Engineering & Research Centre, Nashik. |
| Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pune | Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune |
Through MHT CET, artificial intelligence and data science have significantly altered the engineering admission process. With increased student demand, quick seat closures, and higher cutoffs, these branches reward early planners and strategic thinkers.
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