Understanding Maharashtra State Quota and All India Quota in MHTCET Admissions
- Jul 18, 2025
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Updated: Jul 23, 2025
Need Help Understanding Maharashtra State Quota and All India Quota?
If you're applying for Engineering or Pharmacy courses in Maharashtra, understanding the State Quota types is essential. Here's a quick guide to help you.
Type A -
If you studied (SSC and HSC) in Maharashtra, you fall under Type A
🏫 Home University Your Home University depends on where you passed your HSC exam
Example -
You studied her 10th and 12th standard in Pune, Maharashtra.
➡️ You falls under Type A, and your Home University will be Savitribai Phule Pune University (as per your exam location)
Type B -
If you or your parents have a Maharashtra domicile certificate but you studied outside
Maharashtra, you’re Type B
🏫 Home University Your Home University depends on your domicile issuing location of your parents
Example -
You did your schooling in Delhi, but your father has a Maharashtra domicile certificate from Nagpur.
➡️ You falls under Type B, and your Home University will be Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj University, Nagpur (As per domicile issuing authority location)
Type C -
If your parent works for the Central Government and is posted in Maharashtra, you’re Type C
🏫 Home University Home University depends on your parent's posting location
Example -
Your mother works in Railways (Central Government) and is currently posted in Solapur
➡️ You falls under Type C, and your Home University will be Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Solapur University
Type D -
If your parent works (or retired) from the Maharashtra Government, even if posted outside Maharashtra, you're Type D
🏫 Home University Home University is based on your parent's posting or settlement place
Example -
Your father works in Delhi on deputation of Maharashtra State Government. Your fathers place of last posting before deputing outside Maharashtra was Kolhapur
➡️ You falls under Type D, and your Home University will be Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Type E -
Students from Maharashtra-Karnataka Border areas, speaking Marathi, fall under Type E
🏫 Home University No applicable. You’ll be considered under Outside Home University or State Level Seats
Example -
You studied in a school in the Belgaon, Maharashtra-Karnataka border and speaks Marathi at home
➡️ You falls under Type E, and don't assigned any Home University - You will only be considered under Outside Home University / State Level Seats
🌐All India Quota is separate and open to students from any state, including Maharashtra.

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