Data revealed by the Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell shows increased demand again for engineering, after completion of admissions in the state. The data also reveals that Pune is the most sought-after place to study engineering in Maharashtra.

This year, for engineering admissions there were a total of 1,30,543 seats in 329 colleges in the state. Out of these, admissions to a total of 89,024 seats are confirmed. This amounts to around 39 per cent of seats going vacant. But compared to last year, when 50 per cent seats were left vacant; the admissions rate has increased.