Top Engineering Colleges in Pune

Top Engineering Colleges in Pune

Engineering is one of the oldest fields of science and technology. The evidence of engineering can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization and Harappa Civilization with planned cities and organised avenues. In India, there are around six thousand engineering colleges in which more than two billion students get enrolled, and approximately one billion students complete their graduation in B.Tech. Engineering has seen massive growth in the past few years. From just four subjects mainly Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering it has now grown to forty streams in distinct branches. Not many students are aware, but engineering has the highest number of overseas opportunities. Engineers invent, design, different test machines, gadgets, and complex structures.

Pune is also known as 'Oxford of East' and it is the second major 'IT hub of India' and the leading 'automobile and manufacturing hub of India'. Pune is considered to have the sixth highest per capita income in India; it also has the seventh largest metropolitan economy. After Mumbai, Pune is also growing as the tech-hub of Maharashtra. Pune has many prestigious universities for pursuing BTech and MTech. It has abundant opportunities with around 120 colleges, therefore, students may get sceptical about which college to choose for their graduation or post graduation. Hence, here is a list of the engineering colleges in Pune for your perusal.

Top Engineering Colleges in Pune (NIRF Ranking)

Every year MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource and Development) releases a list of colleges, that are ranked on the basis of Teaching, Learning and Resources, Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO) and Outreach and Inclusivity (OI); the list is known as NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework). The first list was released in the year 2016, and since then every year a new list is prepared. Here is a list of top engineering colleges in Pune as per the NIRF 2020 ranking.

 Top Engineering Colleges in Pune (Careers360 ranking)

Careers360 came into being in the year 2007. It is a leading educational platform that provides ranking and insights about various colleges across India. The ranking methodology from Careers360 is based on -

·         Student reviews

·         Scholastic achievements

·         Placement Record

·         Faculty Profile

·         Value for money

Here is a list of top engineering colleges in Pune as per Careers360 ranking: -

 Top Engineering Colleges in Pune (on the basis of fees)

Before taking admission in any college, the students should be well-informed about the fees structure. The fees depend upon various factors like-

·         Placement

·         Hostel facility

·         College infrastructure

·         Ranking

·         Faculty

Following are the top engineering colleges in Pune according to fees: -

 Top Engineering Colleges in Pune (based on placement record)

College placements play a significant role in every student's life. After completion of graduation, during the placement season, many companies who have a tie-up with the colleges recruit the students depending upon their grades and how they perform in the interview and group discussion (GD). College placement is the stepping-stone in every student's career, and hence, it is crucial for every student to select the college based on the placement opportunities they provide. Looking at the opportunities available in Pune, here is a simplified list of top engineering colleges in Pune along with the names of the top recruiters: -

Popular Engineering Streams in Pune 

Civil Engineering- Civil engineering is the earliest engineering branch. Civil engineers usually build and design various projects, they also supervise projects and systems related to infrastructure. The various structures include building, bridges, dams, roads, etc. They work in a variety of industries such as aerospace, shipbuilding, power and numerous sectors where there is an involvement of construction facilities. The top companies are L&T, Hindustan Construction Company, Afcons Infrastructure, Punj Lloyd etc. Some of the top colleges offering programmes in civil engineering in Pune are:

•  Dr D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology
• College of Engineering Pune
• Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering
• Symbiosis Institute of Technology
• Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering 

 Computer Engineering- Computer engineering is a combination of computer science and electronic engineering. They deal with the hardware as well as the software. It involves subjects like an electrical circuit, engineering mathematics, logic design and data structure etc. The top companies are Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon etc. There are many top engineering colleges in Pune for computer science, some of them are mentioned below-

1.      College of Engineering Pune

2.      Vishwakarma Institute of Technology

3.      Pune Institute of Computer Technology

4.      Symbiosis Institute of Technology

5.      Army Institute of Technology 

 Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering also abbreviated as ECE involves developing, designing, testing, and checking various electronic equipment. This branch deals with a wide range of aspects such as solid-state devices, microprocessors, analogue transmission and analogue communication. Other areas where electronics and telecommunication engineers work are analogue integrated circuits, satellite communication, wave progression and microwave engineering. Some of the top notch firms where electronic and telecommunication engineers are recruited are Wipro, DRDO, NVidia, Samsung, TCS, MTNL and BSNL. Other top firms which hire such engineers are Motorola, Intel, HCL Technologies, BEL, Siemens, AIR and Texas Instruments. Some of the top colleges offering courses in electronics and telecommunication engineering are:

• Pune Institute of Computer Technology
• College of Engineering, Pune
• Dr D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology
• Symbiosis Institute of Technology
• Trinity College of Engineering and Research

 Chemical Engineering- Chemical engineers are in high demand because of its widespread usage in different branches. There are a variety of subjects taught in the course. Some of the subjects are organic chemical technology, physical chemistry, process calculation and inorganic chemical transfer. Other subjects are inorganic chemical technology, momentum transfer, partial differential equations and transforms. They synthesise and process chemicals. The top recruiters are Tata Chemical, UPL, Coromandel International Ltd etc. Top five colleges in Pune are

1.      Dr D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology

2.      MIT World Peace University

3.      Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering

4.      Vishwakarma Institute of Technology

5.      Sinhgad College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering- Mechanical engineering's roots are widespread with ample job opportunities. The engineers deal with functioning, designing, recreating, and developing machines for everyday use. They also deal with domains such as automobile, aircraft, electric motors as well as other heavy vehicles. Some of the major ranking firms are TATA Corp, ISRO, Navy, and Bajaj. Top five colleges in Pune for mechanical engineering are: -

1.      College of Engineering Pune

2.      Vishwakarma Institute of Technology

3.      Dr D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology

4.      MIT World Peace University

5.      Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering

Other popular engineering specialisations in Pune are: -

·         Aerospace Engineering

·         Aeronautical Engineering

·         Electrical engineering

·         Information Technology Engineering

·         Agricultural engineering

·         Mining engineering

·         Biochemical engineering

·         Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering

·         Metallurgical Engineering

·         Civil Engineering

Top 5 Engineering Colleges along with their cutoffs

College of Engineering Pune

College of Engineering Pune (COEP) was established in 1854. It is a government college which is autonomous in nature. COEP is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA); this college is also affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. College of Engineering Pune is acknowledged by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This college is one of the oldest colleges in India. COEP accepts JEE and MHT-CET rank.

 Defence Institute of Advanced Technology

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology offers a masters and doctoral degree in technology. Admission is done on the basis of total marks obtained by aspiring candidates in GATE examination. It is a government university established in the year 1952. The college is recognised by AICTE, NAAC, and UGC. The cutoff list of GATE 2018 is

 Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering-

 Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering was started in the year 1983. It was established by Dr Patangrao Kadam under Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University. The college is rated as 'A' Grade Engineering College by NAAC and is accredited by NBA and recognised by UGC. There are several top engineering colleges in Pune accepting JEE main score. This college accepts JEE and MHT-CET for PG and GATE for UG. It has collaborations with Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, the USA for faculty development and exchange program, University of Venice, Italy, for faculty development and exchange program, Infosys under the Campus Connect Program. The cutoff for college is

Bharati Vidyapeeth JEE Cut off

 Bharati Vidyapeeth MHT CET Cut off

 Army Institute of Technology-

Army Institute of Technology (AIT) engineering college is affiliated to the University of Pune. It was established in 1994. Only wards of army personnel are allowed admission. Admission to AIT is made through JEE. There are B.E. courses offered in four streams i.e. information technology, electronics & telecommunication, computer science and mechanical engineering. This engineering college gets sponsorship from the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). The cutoff for the college is:

 MIT World Peace University-

MIT World Peace University (Maharashtra Institute of Technology World Peace University) was established in the year 2017 under the MIT Group of Institutions. The students are enrolled via JEE, MHT-CET and PERA CET. This is the 2018 cutoff by JEE

 Admission Process-

The admission process into BTech and MTech colleges are quite simple. Each college has its own parameter, but the basic qualification is: -

1.   Applicants should have passed class 12 exams from a recognised board with core subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (the pass percentage varies in different colleges)

2.      Qualifying the entrance exam

3.      Group discussion and personal interview

The various entrance exams are as follows: -

1.   JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) – It is a national level computer-based examination conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) every year. This exam is held two times in a year, January and in either May or in June. Aspiring candidates appearing for the exam must have completed their class 12 with at least 75% aggregate marks or above in Physics as well as Maths as mandatory subjects. Students should also have these subjects i.e. Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology. The aspiring students should first qualify the JEE Mains examination, post JEE mains, the selected candidates can appear for JEE Advance.

2.   MHT-CET (Maharashtra Health and Technical Common Entrance Test) – It is an annual state-level examination for the state of Maharashtra administered by the Directorate of Technical Education. It is an online computer-based exam mainly for engineering and pharmacy. It is essential for students to complete their class 12 with a minimum of 50% marks in Maths, Physics and Chemistry (compulsory subjects) in order to apply for the MHT-CET exam. There is no age limit for this examination. A total of 342 participating institutes of MHT CET 2020 offering 1,27,537 seats in undergraduate engineering courses.

3.    PERA-CET (Preeminent Education and Research Association) – PERA-CET is an online exam conducted by PERA India. The various courses under this are BTech, BPharm, BFA, MFA, BHM, B.Ed., MTech, M. Pharm, MBA, MCA, M.Ed. For UG Course the candidate should have completed twelfth with the relevant subjects Aspiring candidates looking to get admission in the PG course need finish their graduation from a renowned university. The participating universities are Dr D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, MIT World Peace University and Vishwakarma Institute of Technology to name a few.

4.  GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) – It is an online exam for M.E, M.Tech and PhD course. The exam is jointly conducted by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee and Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore), on a rotational basis on behalf of the National Coordination Board. Students who will give this examination must have completed their PG from an authorised university.

How to select the best Engineering College in Pune?

Though there are multiple options available for engineering colleges, it is essential for the students to select the best college for themselves. They need to compare various parameters while finalising the selection of an engineering college: -

·         Ranking

·         Fees

·         Placement

·         Internship

·         College infrastructure

·         Campus

·         Hostel facility

·         Popular Stream

·         Value for money

Frequently Asked Questions

1.    What should we choose between BE and BTech?

Ans. BE is known as Bachelor of Engineering is the theoretical aspect of engineering. It is more work-based. On the other hand, Bachelor of Technology abbreviated as B. Tech has more fields based jobs, including job-related. Both B.E. and BTech take four years to complete and are roughly the same. Some universities that provide other courses even name their B.Tech. Degree as B.E. to avoid confusion, hence it totally depends on the students what to opt.

2.    How are aerospace engineering and aeronautical engineering different?

Ans. Designing and building aeroplanes, helicopters and various aircrafts comes under the gamut of aeronautical engineering domain whereas aerospace engineering deals in creation and maintenance of space shuttles, testing missiles as well as rockets along with aircraft used for public purposes.

3.    Is studying in a private college useful for engineering?

Ans. There are limited seats in the government college; hence many students opt for private universities. Your main goal should be to get into a government college, but for other options, private colleges are also not a bad idea. It totally depends on the students on how hard they work, either in government or private college.

What are the future prospects after UG?

Ans. After completing UG many students take up the job, the other options available are

·         M.Tech/ M.E.

·         MBA

·         Government entrance exam

4.    Are there any scholarships available at colleges in Pune or in the All India Exam?

Ans. Yes, there are plenty of scholarships available such as government and private scholarships. All these scholarships are available only through means of merit. Merit is related to co-curricular activities, sports and extracurricular activities.All rank holders also get a scholarship. All India Exams like JEE do provide reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD but no scholarship.

6.    How to get admission into engineering colleges abroad?

Ans. Before taking admission into any foreign university, it is essential to pass the SAT - Scholastic Aptitude test along with Physics, Chemistry and Maths for engineering. Other than this, the students need to take an English test- IELTS or TOEFL. The engineering colleges abroad are California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Oxford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Cambridge, Princeton University, Imperial College London. It is also advised to the students to apply for their visas before-hand. 

7.    Is there any placement cell in colleges at Pune, and what is its importance?

Ans. The colleges in Pune do have a placement cell. Other than the fully functional placement, the colleges also have a tie-up with various companies. The government has made placement cells important in order to provide job opportunities.

8.    What to choose between mechanical or civil?

Ans. Civil and mechanical are similar to an extent, but their field of work is completely different. A civil engineer helps design and creates buildings, infrastructure and other large-scale structural projects. Mechanical engineers, on the other hand, help design and create machines and mechanical devices.

9.    Which are the other colleges in and around Pune?

Ans. Maharashtra has a lot of engineering colleges other than that in Pune. Here is a list of other prominent engineering colleges in Maharashtra: -

·         IIT Bombay

·       Institute of Chemical Technology

·         VJTI, Bombay

·         KJ Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology

·         Amity University, Mumbai

10.   Why are some universities regarded as deemed universities?

Ans.  According to the MHRD, Government Of India, "An Institution of Higher Education, other than universities, working at a very high level in a specific field of study can be declared as per the Central Government with the advice of UGC as an Institution' Deemed-to-be-university'. Institutions that are 'deemed-to-be-university' enjoy academic status and privileges of a university." A deemed university is either private or government-owned. These universities are recognised by UGC and HRD Ministry.