PDF Parsing Pipeline
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Live product · Civic tech
MahaPoly
Search.
Structuring 77,000+ polytechnic admission cutoff records into a fast, mobile-first search engine for aspirants across Maharashtra.
Civic TechCategory
Design & EngineeringDigitAlly Scope
2025–2026Timeline
Live ProductStatus
The Challenge
Information existed in 400-page PDFs. A useful experience didn't.
Every admission season, over 100,000 diploma aspirants in Maharashtra face high-stakes choices. The State Common Entrance Test Cell released cutoff data scattered across massive 400+ page PDF booklets with dense tables.
Students and parents spent days scrolling through complex PDF tables on low-end smartphones trying to compare branch cutoffs, college codes, and caste category reservations. This friction resulted in missed preference deadlines and avoidable admission errors.
Quantifiable Outcomes
Measurable impact from day one.
77,000+Cutoff records structured & indexed
418+Polytechnic colleges searchable
0.4sAverage search query response time
100%Free & accessible mobile civic tool
Engineering & UX Strategy
How we turned raw data into confident choices.
Progressive Filtering
Designed a 3-step filter hierarchy: Select Region → Select Branch (CS, IT, Mech, Civil) → Select Category (OPEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS).
Sub-Second Speed
Engineered a lightweight frontend architecture optimized for low-bandwidth 3G networks and mid-range mobile devices.
Zero Jargon Interface
Used plain Marathi and English labeling, clear college codes, and direct links to official DTE portal forms.
Craft & Execution
Built with senior attention to detail.
System Design
Instant Multi-Param Search
Instant search results dynamically filter by percentile cutoffs, autonomous vs non-autonomous status, and shift options without reloading the page.
Student Impact
Reduced Anxiety in High-Stakes Windows
Students can bookmark shortlist colleges and export preference lists to share directly with parents or cyber cafe counselors.
Founder Takeaway
"Useful technology doesn't have to be complicated."
MahaPoly Search proves that when engineering and design work from the same brief, a complex public data archive can become a seamless, empowering tool in a matter of weeks.
— Bhavesh Patil · Founder, DigitAlly
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