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Vidyavardhini's Vartak College of Engineering MHT CET Cutoff 2026:
Branch-Wise Cutoff Analysis

Complete cutoff guide for Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology, Vasai — all 8 branches decoded, the AI DS TFWS trap (+1.52%), the E&TC TFWS opportunity, Home University vs OTH explained, and a free percentile checker.

🏛️ Code 03194
📍 Vasai, Mumbai MMR
🎓 Mumbai University · Un-Aided
📅 Updated June 2026
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Vidyavardhini's Vartak College of Engineering Vasai MHT CET Cutoff 2026 – Branch-Wise Analysis
Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology (VCET), Vasai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region
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VCET Vasai – 2024-25 Cutoff Snapshot

College Code 03194 · CAP Round I · Mumbai University · Un-Aided

Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology (VCET), Vasai, is a Mumbai University-affiliated un-aided engineering college located in Vasai, part of the Vasai-Virar area in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Vasai falls under Mumbai University's jurisdiction, which determines the Home University (H) vs Other Than HU (O) seat categorisation. With 8 engineering programmes ranging from Computer Engineering (93.05% GOPENH) to Civil Engineering (70.41%), VCET serves a wide band of aspirants in the 70–94% percentile range.

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All data from the official State CET Cell Maharashtra – CAP Round I 2024-25 (College Code 03194, Un-Aided, Home University: Mumbai University). 2026 forecasts are trend-based estimates. Some categories show Stage II entries — these are detailed in each branch section.
93.05%ile
CE GOPENH (Highest)
8
Branches Offered
+1.52%
AI DS TFWS Gap (Biggest Trap)
70.41%ile
Civil GOPENH (Lowest)

GOPENH Closing Percentile – All 8 Branches

Computer Engineering
93.05%
93.05%
Information Technology
92.53%
92.53%
AI & Data Science
91.72%
91.72%
CSE (Data Science)
89.92%
89.92%
E&TC Engineering
86.08%
86.08%
Mechanical Engineering
80.59%
80.59%
Electronics (VLSI)
71.60%
71.60%
Civil Engineering
70.41%
70.41%
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Home University vs Other Than HU — Read First

Vasai falls under Mumbai University jurisdiction — here's what that means for your cutoff

Since VCET is affiliated to Mumbai University (not an Autonomous Institute), seats are split between Home University (H) and Other Than HU (O) based on where you appeared for HSC. The gap at VCET is significant: CE GOPENH (93.05%) vs GOPENO (89.80%) — a 3.25% difference. Mumbai-area students face a much tougher local competition pool.

🏠 H  Home University – Mumbai

HSC from Mumbai University area:

  • Mumbai City & Suburban
  • Thane, Navi Mumbai
  • Raigad, Palghar (incl. Vasai)
  • Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg

→ Look at GOPENH cutoffs — tougher

🌍 O  Other Than HU

HSC from outside Mumbai area:

  • Pune, Nashik, Nagpur
  • Aurangabad, Kolhapur
  • Amravati, Latur, etc.

→ Look at GOPENO cutoffs — more accessible

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Students from Vasai, Virar, Mira Road, Thane, Mumbai: You are Home University candidates. CE GOPENH (93.05%) is your benchmark. Students from Pune or Nashik: CE GOPENO (89.80%) is your benchmark — significantly more accessible.

📌 Category Code Reference

GOPENH Open General – HU
GOPENO Open General – OTH
LOPENH Open Ladies – HU
LOPENO Open Ladies – OTH
GOBCH OBC – HU
GOBCO OBC – OTH
GSCH SC – HU
GSCO SC – OTH
GSTH ST – HU
GVJH VJ – HU
GNT1H/2H/3H NT-1/2/3 – HU
GSEBCH SEBC – HU
TFWS Tuition Fee Waiver
EWS Economically Weaker Sec.
DEFOPENS Defence – Open
PWDOPENH PWD – Open (HU)
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Computer Engineering Cutoff – 2024-25

Branch Code: 0319424510 · Most competitive branch · TFWS trap (+0.92%)

Computer Engineering is the most competitive branch at VCET Vasai. GOPENH closed at rank 20,876 (93.05%). LOPENH (93.05%) is essentially identical to GOPENH — a rare exact-tie between General OPEN and Ladies OPEN. GOPENO at rank 30,360 (89.80%) shows the significant HU vs OTH gap. TFWS (93.97%) is 0.92% harder than GOPENH (93.05%) — a substantial trap.

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CategoryCodeRankPercentileTypeDifficulty
General OPEN – HUGOPENH20,87693.05%HHigh
Ladies OPEN – HULOPENH20,83693.05%HHigh
OBC – HUGOBCH29,58290.02%HModerate
SC – HUGSCH42,03485.51%HModerate
General OPEN – OTHGOPENO30,36089.80%OModerate
OBC – OTHGOBCO31,90889.26%OModerate
EWSEWS50,60982.70%StateModerate
TFWS ⚠️ TrapTFWS18,18593.97%StateHigh
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TFWS Trap: CE TFWS (93.97%) is 0.92% harder than GOPENH (93.05%). A student scoring between 93.05% and 93.97% can get CE on OPEN merit but cannot get CE via TFWS. Plan your option form with OPEN as primary, not TFWS.
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Information Technology Cutoff – 2024-25

Branch Code: 0319424610 · TFWS trap (+1.00%) · LOPENO harder than GOPENO

IT is the second most competitive branch. GOPENH closed at rank 22,487 (92.53%). LOPENH (92.34%) is slightly easier than GOPENH, but for the OTH pool, LOPENO (89.78%) is harder than GOPENO (88.16%) — Other Than HU female candidates face tougher competition for IT than their male counterparts. TFWS (93.53%) is 1.00% harder than GOPENH — the second-largest TFWS trap. LSEBCH went to Stage II (rank 64,551, 77.17%) suggesting unfilled SEBC Ladies HU seats in Round I.

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CategoryCodeRankPercentileTypeDifficulty
General OPEN – HUGOPENH22,48792.53%HHigh
Ladies OPEN – HULOPENH22,93192.34%HHigh
OBC – HUGOBCH31,63589.31%HModerate
SC – HUGSCH42,88085.34%HModerate
General OPEN – OTHGOPENO34,79588.16%OModerate
Ladies OPEN – OTH ⚠️LOPENO30,42489.78%OModerate
EWSEWS59,89979.13%StateModerate
TFWS ⚠️ TrapTFWS19,43493.53%StateHigh
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LOPENO > GOPENO for IT OTH: IT LOPENO (89.78%) is harder than GOPENO (88.16%) for Other Than HU students. Female candidates from outside Mumbai area face stiffer competition for IT seats at VCET.
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Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Cutoff – 2024-25

Branch Code: 0319499510 · Biggest TFWS trap in this dataset (+1.52%)

AI & Data Science has two extraordinary data points. First, GOPENH closed at rank 24,743 (91.72%) — third-hardest branch. Second, the TFWS (93.24%) is 1.52% harder than GOPENH (91.72%) — the largest TFWS trap across all colleges in this blog series. Only 20,337 students in Maharashtra scored better than the TFWS cutoff, while 24,742 scored better than the OPEN cutoff. The gap between getting AI DS on regular merit vs on a fee waiver is a full 1.52 percentile.

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CategoryCodeRankPercentileTypeDifficulty
General OPEN – HUGOPENH24,74391.72%HHigh
Ladies OPEN – HULOPENH26,13891.27%HHigh
OBC – HUGOBCH30,04789.88%HModerate
SC – HUGSCH43,77485.07%HModerate
General OPEN – OTHGOPENO39,10986.71%OModerate
Ladies OPEN – OTH ⚠️LOPENO36,14587.66%OModerate
EWSEWS60,57478.92%StateModerate
TFWS ⚠️ BIGGEST TRAPTFWS20,33893.24%StateHigh
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The Biggest TFWS Trap in This Series: AI DS TFWS (93.24%) is 1.52% above GOPENH (91.72%). This is a larger gap than WCE Sangli CSE TFWS (+0.20%), Terna Mechatronics TFWS (+4.14%), or any other single branch we've analysed in this series at this percentile level. At VCET Vasai AI DS, you need a meaningfully higher score for the fee-waiver seat than for the regular OPEN seat.
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CSE (Data Science) Cutoff – 2024-25

Branch Code: 0319491210 · TFWS trap (+0.89%) · Multiple Stage II entries

CSE (Data Science) is VCET's fourth branch in the CS cluster. GOPENH closed at rank 29,856 (89.92%) — lower than AI DS (91.72%), suggesting slightly less overall demand for this specialisation. LOPENH (89.80%) is nearly identical to GOPENH. TFWS (90.81%) is 0.89% harder than GOPENH — the TFWS trap applies here too. LSEBCH and LOBCO went to Stage II, meaning some seats were unfilled in Round I.

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CategoryCodeRankPercentileTypeDifficulty
General OPEN – HUGOPENH29,85689.92%HModerate
Ladies OPEN – HULOPENH30,26089.80%HModerate
OBC – HUGOBCH39,22386.65%HModerate
SC – HUGSCH60,60578.92%HModerate
General OPEN – OTHGOPENO52,62681.79%OModerate
EWSEWS94,53264.47%StateLow
TFWS ⚠️ TrapTFWS27,48890.81%StateModerate
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Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Cutoff – 2024-25

Branch Code: 0319437210 · TFWS EASIER than OPEN ✅ · LOPENH harder than GOPENH

E&TC is the most strategically interesting branch at VCET from a TFWS perspective. GOPENH closed at rank 41,072 (86.08%). Unlike every other branch at this college, TFWS (85.58%) is slightly easier than GOPENH (86.08%) — a genuine fee-waiver opportunity. Another unusual finding: LOPENH (86.80%) is harder than GOPENH (86.08%) — Ladies Open Home University for E&TC is more competitive than General Open. LOPENO (85.17%) is also harder than GOPENO (73.45%), showing strong demand from female candidates specifically for E&TC at this college.

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CategoryCodeRankPercentileTypeDifficulty
General OPEN – HUGOPENH41,07286.08%HModerate
Ladies OPEN – HU ⚠️LOPENH38,87886.80%HModerate
OBC – HUGOBCH63,52977.82%HModerate
SC – HUGSCH63,04977.84%HModerate
General OPEN – OTHGOPENO74,05873.45%OLow-Mod
Ladies OPEN – OTH ⚠️LOPENO43,44785.17%OModerate
EWSEWS1,37,06440.16%StateLow
TFWS ✅ EasierTFWS41,75085.58%StateModerate
E&TC TFWS Opportunity: TFWS (85.58%) is slightly easier than GOPENH (86.08%). Students scoring 85.5–86.0% should specifically target E&TC TFWS in their option form — it is the only branch at VCET where TFWS is accessible at a lower bar than regular OPEN, giving you fee-waiver benefit at no extra cost in terms of score.
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LOPENH harder than GOPENH for E&TC: E&TC Ladies OPEN HU (86.80%) beats General OPEN HU (86.08%). Female candidates need a slightly higher score than male candidates for E&TC Home University OPEN seats.
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Electronics Engineering (VLSI) Cutoff – 2024-25

Branch Code: 0319437810 · No TFWS · LOPENH harder than GOPENH

Electronics Engineering with VLSI Design and Technology focus is VCET's second-most accessible branch by GOPENH. GOPENH closed at rank 78,837 (71.60%). Notably, LOPENH (76.78%) is harder than GOPENH (71.60%) — female candidates for VLSI Electronics face more competition than male candidates, a pattern similar to E&TC. No TFWS is offered for this branch. GOPENO at rank 156,788 (24.77%) is extremely accessible for Other Than HU students.

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CategoryCodeRankPercentileTypeDifficulty
General OPEN – HUGOPENH78,83771.60%HLow-Mod
Ladies OPEN – HU ⚠️LOPENH65,55776.78%HModerate
OBC – HUGOBCH1,38,81038.88%HLow
SC – HUGSCH1,21,19150.60%HLow
General OPEN – OTHGOPENO1,56,78824.77%OVery Low
EWSEWS1,35,00641.84%StateLow
TFWSNot Offered
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Mechanical Engineering Cutoff – 2024-25

Branch Code: 0319461210 · TFWS trap (+0.81%) · Multiple Stage II entries

Mechanical Engineering at VCET shows significant differences between HU and OTH demand. GOPENH closed at rank 55,931 (80.59%), but GOPENO at rank 153,097 (28.00%) indicates very low out-of-area demand for Mechanical specifically. LOPENH (66.19%) is much easier than GOPENH (80.59%). TFWS (81.40%) is 0.81% harder than GOPENH — trap applies. LOBCH went to Stage II, and LSCO and LOBCO also went to Stage II, indicating several reservation-category seats were unfilled in Round I.

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CategoryCodeRankPercentileTypeDifficulty
General OPEN – HUGOPENH55,93180.59%HModerate
Ladies OPEN – HULOPENH90,22366.19%HLow-Mod
OBC – HUGOBCH87,45067.69%HLow-Mod
SC – HUGSCH1,10,82156.56%HLow
General OPEN – OTHGOPENO1,53,09728.00%OVery Low
EWSEWS1,73,3048.48%StateNear-Open
TFWS ⚠️ TrapTFWS53,64281.40%StateModerate
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Civil Engineering Cutoff – 2024-25

Branch Code: 0319419110 · Most accessible · No TFWS · Many Stage II entries

Civil Engineering is VCET's most accessible branch on Home University OPEN merit. GOPENH closed at rank 81,775 (70.41%). Several categories went to Stage II (Round II) in Round I — GOBCH (via LOBCH), LNT1O — indicating low demand from those specific categories in Round I. No TFWS is offered for Civil Engineering. OTH demand is also low, with GOPENO at rank 133,035 (42.88%).

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CategoryCodeRankPercentileTypeDifficulty
General OPEN – HUGOPENH81,77570.41%HLow-Mod
Ladies OPEN – HULOPENH99,49262.25%HLow
SC – HUGSCH1,32,94542.88%HLow
General OPEN – OTHGOPENO1,33,03542.88%OLow
EWSEWS1,65,79216.35%StateNear-Open
TFWSNot Offered
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VCET Vasai TFWS Guide — Traps & One Opportunity

TFWS is harder than OPEN for 5 of 6 branches that offer it · E&TC is the exception

BranchGOPENHTFWSGapVerdict
AI & Data Science91.72%93.24%+1.52%⚠️ Biggest Trap
Information Technology92.53%93.53%+1.00%⚠️ Big Trap
Computer Engineering93.05%93.97%+0.92%⚠️ Trap
CSE (Data Science)89.92%90.81%+0.89%⚠️ Trap
Mechanical Engineering80.59%81.40%+0.81%⚠️ Trap
E&TC Engineering ✅86.08%85.58%−0.50%✅ Opportunity
Electronics VLSI71.60%Not offeredN/A
Civil Engineering70.41%Not offeredN/A
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The AI DS TFWS gap (+1.52%) is the largest in this entire blog series. If you want AI DS at VCET Vasai on a fee waiver, you need a score that would also qualify you for Computer Engineering on regular OPEN merit at the same college. Use the E&TC TFWS opportunity (−0.50%) if your score is around 85.6–86.0% and you want a fee waiver at VCET.
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All 8 Branches – Quick Reference Table

GOPENH · GOPENO · OBC HU · SC HU · EWS · TFWS

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BranchGOPENHGOPENOOBC (HU)SC (HU)EWSTFWS
Computer Engineering93.05%89.80%90.02%85.51%82.70%93.97% ⚠️
Information Technology92.53%88.16%89.31%85.34%79.13%93.53% ⚠️
AI & Data Science91.72%86.71%89.88%85.07%78.92%93.24% ⚠️
CSE (Data Science)89.92%81.79%86.65%78.92%64.47%90.81% ⚠️
E&TC Engineering86.08%73.45%77.82%77.84%40.16%85.58% ✅
Mechanical Engineering80.59%28.00%67.69%56.56%8.48%81.40% ⚠️
Electronics (VLSI)71.60%24.77%38.88%50.60%41.84%N/A
Civil Engineering70.41%42.88%34.81%42.88%16.35%N/A

⚠️ TFWS harder than OPEN. ✅ TFWS easier than OPEN (E&TC only). All from CAP Round I 2024-25.

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2026 Cutoff Forecast

Trend-based GOPENH predictions for MHT CET 2026

VCET Vasai's cutoffs are broadly stable. AI-related branches (AI DS, CSE Data Science) show upward pressure as demand for these programmes continues to rise. Civil and Mechanical may ease slightly.

⚡ Trend estimates only. Actual 2026 depends on MHT CET difficulty and applicant volume.

Branch2024-25 GOPENH2026 ForecastTrend
Computer Engineering93.05%92.8–93.1%→ Stable
Information Technology92.53%92.3–92.7%↑ Slight rise
AI & Data Science91.72%91.5–92.0%↑ Rising
CSE (Data Science)89.92%89.7–90.2%↑ Slight rise
E&TC Engineering86.08%85.8–86.3%→ Stable
Mechanical Engineering80.59%80.2–80.8%↓ Slight ease
Electronics (VLSI)71.60%71.0–72.0%→ Stable
Civil Engineering70.41%70.0–71.0%↓ Slight ease

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Key Insights for VCET Vasai Aspirants

What the data reveals that most students miss

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AI DS TFWS is the Biggest Trap in This Series
AI DS TFWS (93.24%) is 1.52% above GOPENH (91.72%). To get AI DS on a fee waiver at VCET, you need a score that would also get you Computer Engineering on regular OPEN (93.05%). This is the largest absolute TFWS trap gap across all the colleges covered in this series. Never plan your option form around getting AI DS via TFWS here.
E&TC is the Only TFWS Opportunity at VCET
E&TC TFWS (85.58%) is 0.50% below GOPENH (86.08%). It is the only branch at VCET where TFWS is accessible at a lower bar than regular OPEN. Students scoring 85.6–86.0% should specifically target E&TC TFWS in their option form for a free-tuition seat at VCET.
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Ladies OPEN Harder for E&TC and VLSI
For E&TC (LOPENH 86.80% vs GOPENH 86.08%) and Electronics VLSI (LOPENH 76.78% vs GOPENH 71.60%), Ladies OPEN is harder than General OPEN. Female candidates specifically target these non-traditional CS branches at VCET, creating competitive merit lists. This is the opposite of the pattern seen at CS branches like CE (LOPENH ≈ GOPENH).
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Vasai Location — MMR Proximity Advantage
Vasai is served by Western Railway (Vasai Road station) and is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Students from Virar, Nalasopara, Vasai, Mira Road, and Bhayandar find VCET a local option without relocation costs. The college's proximity to Mumbai means access to internships in Mumbai's industrial zones in Vasai-Virar MIDC and corporate offices in Mumbai.
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OTH Students Have a Major Advantage in Non-CS Branches
Mechanical GOPENO (28.00%) and Electronics VLSI GOPENO (24.77%) are extremely accessible for Other Than HU students. Students from outside Mumbai University area (Pune, Nashik, etc.) who want a Mumbai-region engineering degree and score around 25–30% can potentially secure these branches at VCET through the OTH seat category.
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Wide Range — 8 Branches Cover 70%–93% Aspirants
VCET Vasai covers a wider percentile band than most single-campus colleges in this series: from CE GOPENH (93.05%) to Civil GOPENH (70.41%) = 22.64% range. Students anywhere in the 70–93% range who want a Mumbai-area college can find at least one viable VCET branch option. Fill multiple branches in your option form to maximise the probability of getting VCET specifically.

Frequently Asked Questions

VCET Vasai MHT CET admission questions answered with data

What is the MHT CET cutoff for VCET Vasai Computer Engineering in 2026?
VCET Vasai CE GOPENH closed at rank 20,876 (93.05%) in 2024-25. For 2026, expect GOPENH around 92.8–93.1%. GOPENO (OTH) closed at 89.80%. TFWS (93.97%) is harder than GOPENH — do not plan around TFWS for CE at this college.
Why is AI & Data Science TFWS so much harder than OPEN at VCET Vasai?
AI DS TFWS (93.24%) is 1.52% harder than GOPENH (91.72%) — the largest TFWS trap across all colleges covered in this blog series. This is because AI & DS has very few TFWS seats, but every high-scoring student who wants this branch at reduced tuition targets the same limited slots. The result: TFWS cutoff is driven far above regular OPEN. To get AI DS TFWS, you need a score that would also get CE on regular OPEN.
Which branch at VCET Vasai offers a TFWS opportunity (easier than OPEN)?
E&TC Engineering is the only branch at VCET Vasai where TFWS (85.58%) is easier than GOPENH (86.08%) — a difference of 0.50 percentile. Students scoring 85.6–86.0% should specifically include E&TC TFWS in their option form for a fee-waiver seat at no additional score cost. All other branches with TFWS (CE, IT, AI DS, CSE Data Science, Mechanical) have TFWS harder than OPEN.
What is the difference between Home University and Other Than HU at VCET Vasai?
VCET is affiliated to Mumbai University. Students from Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigad, Palghar (including Vasai), Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg are Home University (H) candidates. Those from Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, and other Maharashtra university areas are Other Than HU (O). The GOPENH vs GOPENO gap at VCET Vasai is significant: CE GOPENH 93.05% vs GOPENO 89.80% — a 3.25% difference. Local Mumbai-area students face tougher competition.
Is VCET Vasai a good college for engineering?
Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology (VCET), Vasai, is an established Mumbai University-affiliated engineering college serving the Vasai-Virar area. Its Computer Engineering GOPENH at 93.05% and AI DS at 91.72% reflect genuine and growing demand. Located in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region with Western Railway connectivity, it offers students proximity to Mumbai's job market. It is a practical choice for Mumbai-area aspirants in the 70–93% range who want a local engineering degree without relocating.
What is Electronics Engineering VLSI at VCET Vasai?
Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) is a specialised programme focused on chip design, VLSI circuits, digital systems, and semiconductor technology. GOPENH closed at rank 78,837 (71.60%) in 2024-25 — the second-lowest cutoff at VCET. No TFWS is offered. Notably, LOPENH (76.78%) is harder than GOPENH (71.60%), suggesting female candidates have stronger demand for this VLSI-focused branch than male candidates.
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Data Source & Disclaimer: All data from the official State CET Cell Maharashtra – CAP Round I 2024-25, College Code 03194 (Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology, Vasai — Un-Aided, Home University: Mumbai University). 2026 forecasts are trend-based estimates only. Stage II entries noted where applicable. Always verify at cetcell.mahacet.org.