A total of 26 students achieved a perfect 100 percentile in the MHT-CET for the physics-chemistry-mathematics (PCM) cohort, with results announced on Monday evening. Among the top scorers are three students from Mumbai: Adarsh Raj, Ashutoshkumar Chaubey, and Reyan Kumar. Four of the 26 perfect scorers are girls, a notable increase from last year when 22 students achieved the perfect score.
Key Highlights of MHT-CET Results
Around 4.5 lakh candidates appeared for the test, making it one of the largest examinations conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. Nearly 40% of test-takers are girls. The scores are used for admissions to engineering colleges in the state. Three toppers—Darshil Kunte, Shaurya Singh, and Ved Talele—are from Thane, while Nagpur has the highest representation with four toppers.
Geographic Distribution of Toppers
Of the 26 perfect scorers, 24 are from Maharashtra, while two are from outside the state—one each from Kolkata and Jabalpur. The number of test-takers increased from 4.2 lakh last year to 4.5 lakh this year. Over 10% of test-takers (46,911) crossed the 90th percentile, up from 43,299 last year in absolute numbers.
Changes in Examination Pattern
This is the first time the state has allowed students two attempts, giving them an additional opportunity to improve their scores. The results of the second attempt are awaited. For students who appeared in both attempts, the higher percentile score will be considered valid for the admission process. With an increase in students scoring above the 90th percentile, cut-offs in leading engineering colleges could rise during the centralized admission process.
Regional Breakdown of Test-Takers
The highest numbers of test-takers for the PCM test are from Pune (50,572), followed by Thane (27,898). Mumbai, along with the city and suburbs, makes up the third largest cohort with 27,147 students. Nearly 12,000 students from outside Maharashtra also appeared for the test, though the CET Cell did not hold the exam outside the state.
