KJ Somaiya MHT CET Cutoff 2026 —
The TFWS Surprise & Full Branch Guide

KJ Somaiya Institute of Technology, located on the sprawling Somaiya Vidyavihar campus in Vidyavihar, Mumbai, is an autonomous engineering college operating under Gujarathi Linguistic Minority status. Part of the respected KJ Somaiya group of institutions, it offers 4 engineering branches and consistently attracts students in the 96–98 percentile band — the sweet spot between DJSCE and the second tier of Mumbai engineering colleges.

One number defines this college's cutoff story above all others: TFWS is harder than OPEN in every single branch. That is not a coincidence — it is a structural feature of the KJ Somaiya seat matrix, and every aspirant needs to understand it before building their option form.

OPEN Category Closing Percentile by Branch (CAP Round III, 2024-25)

Computer Engineering is the most sought-after branch at KJ Somaiya and the hardest to get into. The OPEN category (GOPENS) closed at rank 6,317 (97.88 percentile) — meaning you need to be in the top 2.1% of MHT CET scorers to secure a CSE seat here on general merit. For comparison, this is significantly more accessible than DJSCE CSE (99.44%) but still an elite-level score.

The TFWS seat closed at rank 5,835 (98.04%) — harder than OPEN. This is a consistent KJ Somaiya pattern: TFWS seats across all branches are more competitive than the corresponding OPEN seats. Ladies OPEN closed at rank 8,128 (97.30%), easier than General OPEN — which is the opposite of the DJSCE pattern and better news for female aspirants here.

Minority (MI) seats offer substantial relief for Gujarathi students, closing at rank 18,796 (93.75%) — nearly 4 percentile points below the OPEN cutoff. This is a genuine opportunity unlike the DJSCE CSE MI scenario where minority seats are actually harder than OPEN.

Information Technology is just one tier below CSE in terms of cutoff, with OPEN closing at rank 8,477 (97.19 percentile). The gap between CSE and IT OPEN is about 2,160 ranks — a meaningful buffer that gives students who narrowly miss CSE a strong fallback within the same college.

Once again, TFWS at rank 7,432 (97.54%) is harder than OPEN (rank 8,477, 97.19%). The Ladies OPEN at rank 9,925 (96.75%) is easier than General OPEN, consistent with the CSE pattern. MI closed at rank 25,097 (91.63%) — a significant drop from OPEN, offering real access for Gujarathi students in the 91–93% range.

AI and Data Science sits in an interesting middle ground at KJ Somaiya. The OPEN category closed at rank 9,302 (96.91 percentile) — slightly lower competition than IT, but still requiring a top-3% score. This branch is expected to see rising cutoffs in 2026 as AI-focused careers continue to attract more aspirants.

TFWS closed at rank 8,643 (97.14%) — again harder than OPEN. Ladies OPEN at rank 11,179 (96.33%) is easier than General OPEN, continuing the consistent pattern across KJ Somaiya branches. MI at rank 30,355 (89.80%) is the most accessible CS-related MI seat across all four branches here.

E&TC is the most accessible branch at KJ Somaiya on all three metrics: OPEN, MI, and TFWS. The OPEN category closed at rank 12,949 (95.72 percentile) — still highly competitive in absolute terms, but a meaningful step down from the CS branches. Students scoring 95–96% who want a Mumbai autonomous college name on their degree should treat E&TC here as a strong primary target, not just a backup.

The Minority category at rank 56,147 (80.59%) is the standout number across the entire KJ Somaiya dataset. For Gujarathi students in the 80–82% range — a range that typically struggles to access any autonomous college — E&TC MI at KJ Somaiya is a genuinely exceptional opportunity. TFWS closed at rank 12,056 (96.01%), once again harder than the OPEN seat.

Ladies OPEN at rank 14,616 (95.18%) is again easier than General OPEN — confirming the across-the-board pattern at KJ Somaiya.

The table below shows all four categories for all four branches in one view — ideal for building a complete option form strategy.

⚠️ TFWS cutoff is harder (lower rank number) than OPEN in all four branches. Plan your category strategy accordingly.

KJ Somaiya's cutoffs have been stable over recent years, driven by consistent demand from Mumbai-based aspirants who want an autonomous degree within city limits. For 2026, the AI & DS branch is most likely to see upward pressure, while E&TC may ease slightly as interest in core engineering remains softer than CS fields.

⚡ Based on 2024-25 CAP Round III data and year-on-year trend analysis. Actual 2026 cutoffs depend on exam difficulty, applicant volume, and any seat matrix changes.