Terna Engineering College MHT CET Cutoff 2026: Branch-Wise Analysis

Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, is an un-aided engineering college affiliated to the University of Mumbai. Unlike the autonomous colleges covered elsewhere in this series (DJSCE, KJ Somaiya, FRCRCE), Terna follows the standard Mumbai University syllabus and is not autonomous. Its 8 engineering programmes cater to a wide band of students — from Computer Engineering at 93.54% to Civil Engineering at 74.12% for Home University candidates.

One important feature of this data: since Terna is affiliated to Mumbai University, its seats are split into Home University (H) and Other Than Home University (O) categories. Understanding which type you fall under is step one before reading any cutoff number here.

Home University OPEN (GOPENH) Closing Percentile – All 8 Branches

Maharashtra's CAP system splits seats at affiliated colleges into two pools based on where you appeared for HSC (12th standard) or equivalent. At Terna Engineering College, affiliated to Mumbai University, this means:

Computer Engineering is the most competitive branch at Terna. The Home University OPEN (GOPENH) closed at rank 19,337 (93.54%). Students from Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, and Thane compete in this pool. Other Than HU OPEN (GOPENO) closed at rank 28,534 (90.41%) — about 3.1% lower, giving out-of-area candidates a more accessible route.

TFWS is notably harder at rank 15,354 (94.90%) — 1.36% above GOPENH. This is the TFWS trap, and it applies across all Terna branches. Ladies OPEN (LOPENH at 93.48%) is nearly equal to GOPENH (93.54%), suggesting similar demand from both male and female home-university candidates.

IT sits just below Computer Engineering in competition. GOPENH closed at rank 23,778 (92.09%). Interestingly, Ladies OPEN (LOPENH) closed at rank 22,203 (92.63%) — harder than General OPEN. Female candidates face slightly more competition for IT seats at Terna. GOPENO at 27,809 (90.71%) gives Other Than HU students a more accessible entry.

TFWS at rank 18,364 (93.88%) is again harder than GOPENH — the TFWS trap is consistent. The gap between TFWS and GOPENH is 1.79% — the largest among all branches at Terna.

AI and Data Science is very close to IT in competition. GOPENH closed at rank 23,272 (92.26%) — slightly above IT's GOPENH of 92.09%. Like IT, Ladies OPEN (LOPENH at 93.03%) is harder than General OPEN (92.26%) for this branch — a pattern that appears wherever AI-related programmes are offered, reflecting high demand from female candidates.

A standout figure: TFWS at rank 19,968 (93.36%) is harder than GOPENH (92.26%). GOPENO for Other Than HU students closed at rank 32,086 (89.19%), offering a meaningfully lower bar for out-of-area candidates.

E&TC is significantly more accessible than CS branches. GOPENH closed at rank 46,748 (83.85%), dropping nearly 10 percentile points below Computer Engineering. Students scoring 83–86% who don't make it into CS branches at Terna will find E&TC the natural next choice. GOPENO at 57,676 (79.94%) is accessible to Other Than HU candidates with a score above ~80%.

Ladies OPEN (LOPENH at rank 38,103, 86.97%) is harder than General OPEN (83.85%) — the same pattern as IT and AI & DS. TFWS at 84.39% is again above GOPENH (83.85%), though the gap here is just 0.54%. EWS is very relaxed at rank 156,542 (25.06%).

Electronics Engineering is one of Terna's more specialised programmes, distinct from E&TC. GOPENH closed at rank 53,966 (81.37%) — a similar level to Mechatronics. Ladies OPEN (LOPENH at rank 41,946, 85.54%) is again harder than General OPEN — a consistent pattern across branches at Terna for technical programmes. GOPENO at rank 68,492 (75.62%) is substantially more accessible for out-of-area students.

TFWS at rank 46,628 (83.97%) is above GOPENH (81.37%) — the TFWS trap applies here as well.

Mechanical Engineering is the second-most accessible branch at Terna on Home University OPEN merit. GOPENH closed at rank 62,651 (77.85%). One important distinction: Mechanical Engineering does NOT offer TFWS at Terna — unlike all the CS and electronics branches. GOPENO at rank 84,336 (69.27%) offers a low barrier for Other Than HU students.

Ladies OPEN (LOPENH at rank 95,641, 63.54%) is significantly easier than General OPEN (77.85%) — the only branch at Terna where Ladies OPEN is substantially more accessible than General OPEN. ST closed at rank 155,269 (25.78%) — extremely relaxed for eligible candidates.

Mechatronics combines mechanical, electronics, and computer science — ideal for careers in industrial automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing. GOPENH closed at rank 53,928 (81.37%) — identical to Electronics Engineering. Other Than HU OPEN (GOPENO) closed at rank 126,347 (47.42%) — quite accessible, suggesting out-of-area demand for this branch is relatively low.

TFWS at rank 41,983 (85.51%) is harder than GOPENH (81.37%) — the TFWS trap applies here too. Several Other Than HU reservation categories had Stage II entries, indicating some seats carried over to the second round.

Civil Engineering is the most accessible branch at Terna on Home University OPEN merit. GOPENH closed at rank 72,472 (74.12%) — the lowest OPEN cutoff across all 8 branches. No TFWS is offered for Civil Engineering at Terna. GOPENO at rank 112,926 (54.75%) gives Other Than HU students very comfortable access. Several categories had Stage II entries indicating incomplete filling in Round I.

Terna Engineering College shows the most consistent TFWS-over-OPEN pattern of any college covered in this series. In all 6 branches that offer TFWS, the fee-waiver cutoff is harder than the regular Home University OPEN cutoff. Additionally, TFWS is not available for Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering.

⚠️ TFWS harder than GOPENH. All percentiles are from CAP Round I 2024-25.

Terna's cutoffs are broadly stable year-on-year. AI & DS may see slight upward pressure in 2026 as demand for AI-focused degrees continues to grow. Mechanical and Civil Engineering cutoffs have historically been easing slightly as core engineering interest softens relative to CS/IT demand.

⚡ GOPENH trend estimates only. Actual 2026 depends on exam difficulty and applicant volume.