MHTCET 2026 Pharmacy Cutoff : Marks vs Percentile & Safe Score for Top Colleges

1. Introduction: The "Percentile" Shock

You finish your MHTCET exam, calculate your score (e.g., 120/200), and feel happy. But when the result comes, you see a number like "96.54321 Percentile."

What does this mean? Did you score 96 marks? No.

MHTCET uses a "Normalization" process because the exam happens in multiple shifts (some hard, some easy). Your Percentile shows how many students you defeated, not your raw score.

In this blog, we break down the MHTCET 2026 Pharmacy Cutoff, converting your raw marks into percentiles so you know exactly what to aim for.

2. MHTCET 2026 Pharmacy Cutoff

Based on the 2024-25 trends, here is the expected conversion for the PCB Group (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

Raw Marks (Out of 200)	Expected Percentile	College Chance
160+	99.50+	ICT Mumbai / BCP (Top 10) 🌟
140 – 159	98.00 – 99.49	Govt Colleges (Aurangabad/Karad)
120 – 139	95.00 – 97.99	Top Private (Pune/Mumbai)
100 – 119	90.00 – 94.99	Tier-2 Pvt Colleges
80 – 99	80.00 – 89.99	Average Colleges
< 70	< 75.00	Management Quota / Low Tier

💡 Rule of Thumb: To be safe for a Government College, aim for 135+ Marks.

3. Cutoff for Top Pharmacy Colleges in Maharashtra

These are the "Closing Percentiles" for the General Category (Open) from the previous year.

Rank	College Name	Cutoff Percentile (Open)	Safe Score (Approx)
1	ICT Mumbai (Institute of Chemical Tech)	99.85 %ile	170+
2	Bombay College of Pharmacy (BCP)	99.20 %ile	160+
3	Govt College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad	98.50 %ile	150+
4	Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune	98.10 %ile	145+
5	Govt College of Pharmacy, Karad	97.80 %ile	142+
6	MET Institute of Pharmacy, Nashik	96.50 %ile	130+

4. How is Percentile Calculated? (The Formula)

Don't get confused. The formula is:

Example:

• If 10,000 students sat in your shift.

• You scored more than 9,500 of them.

• Your Percentile = (100 × 9500) / 10000 = 95  = 95.00 Percentile.

Why does this matter?

If you get a "Hard Shift" and score only 100 marks, but everyone else scores low too, your percentile could still be 98%ile. So, don't panic if the paper is tough!

5. Category-Wise Safe Score (2026)

How much relaxation do you get?

• General / Open: Target 95+ Percentile (125 Marks).

• OBC: Target 90+ Percentile (105 Marks).

• SC / ST: Target 80+ Percentile (85 Marks).

6. Conclusion: What is Your Target?

To get into a "Brand Name" college like ICT or BCP, you cannot afford to score less than 150/200.

• Action: Take a Mock Test today and calculate your Raw Score.

  
  

FAQ

1. What is the MHTCET 2026 pharmacy cutoff for ICT Mumbai?

For ICT Mumbai, the B.Pharm cutoff is extremely high, usually closing around 99.80 - 99.90 Percentile. In terms of marks, this translates to roughly 165-175 marks out of 200.

2. How many marks are required for 99 percentile in MHTCET B.Pharm?

Based on previous trends, scoring 155 to 160 marks typically yields a 99+ percentile. However, this varies slightly depending on the difficulty level of your specific exam shift.

3. What is the safe score for Govt College of Pharmacy Aurangabad?

For Govt College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, a safe percentile is 98.5+. You should aim for a raw score of 145-150 to secure a seat in the General category.