College of Engineering Pune Shivaji Nagar Answered Questions

For the academic year 2023, COEP's B.Tech programme application date has already passed. Applications for the following year (2024) would probably open in the spring or early summer, as the academic year normally starts in July or August. 

To get lateral entry into B.Tech CSE at COEP Tech in 2025, you must have completed a Diploma in engineering with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories) and studied Maths. Admission is done through Maharashtra's CAP counselling based on Diploma marks. Only 10% of total seats are for lateral entry, so aim for a strong Diploma score.

According to my knowledge with a score of 150 out of 200 in the MHT CET, you have a strong chance of securing admission to COEP Technological University in Pune, especially in certain engineering branches, maybe not for top branch. Top branches like Computer or IT are highly competitive, so admission there isn't guaranteed. You'll likely get other core branches like Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical depending on cutoffs. If you wish for Computer Engineering you need a percentile of 99.8+.

Once I look at your information—50.83% in 12th grade and scores below average in MHT CET—it is likely that admission to B.Tech in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at COEP would be almost impossible. Here's why:Eligibility CriteriaAccording to COEP, those applying in Open category must have a minimum aggregate of 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) in their 10+2 qualification. For reserved categories, 40% of the posts are needed. Being trained in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, you do not qualify for the PCM admission requirement stated by COEP. MHT CET and JEE Main exams are the main ways to be accepted into the institute.The cutoff trends for B.Tech Robotics and AI in COEP five years agoThe final percentile for the General Open (GOPENS) group in 2024 was almost 99.53. The JEE Main Cutoff for the same program was up to a closing rank of 7,717 in the All India category.

To get into COEP for B.Tech, you need to pass 10+2 with PCM and qualify through MHT CET or JEE Main.The admission process is via Maharashtra CAP counseling.Total fees are around INR 2.8 to 6.5 lakhs for the full course depending on category and hostel preferences.

The admission process for BTech course at both colleges, VJTI Mumbai and COEP Pune is almost similar, in which candidates are required to complete their Class 12 from Science stream with an aggregate of 45% Moreover, candidates are selected for COEP BTech admission and VJTI Mumbai BTech admission based on their performance in national-level exams such as JEE Main or MHT-CET. Moreover, the NIRF ranking for COEP Pune in Engineering category is 77, and VJTI Mumbai lies between the ranks of 101 and 150. If we consider the factor of seating capacity, then COEP Pune offers 758 seats over 10 specializations, and VJTI Mumbai offers 540 seats over nine specializations. Conclusively, it is really hard to compare which institution it is easier to get admissions into for BTech courses. Therefore, candidates can choose any of the colleges according to their budget, career goals, and location preference. However, an important thing to note is COEP Pune has a better NIRF ranking than VJTI Mumbai. 

With an 80th percentile in JEE Mains 2025 and being an SC category student with home state quota, you have a reasonable chance of getting into COEP (College of Engineering Pune) for Electrical Engineering, but it's not a guarantee. While an 80th percentile with SC category and home state quota is a good starting point, you need to perform well in the entrance exams (JEE Main and MHT-CET) and actively participate in the counselling process to maximize your chances of getting into COEP for Electrical Engineering.  

It is bit difficult to get admission for someone in COEP with a rank of 146k in JEE Mains. For OBC candidates, the rank should be below 40k to get admission in COEP but other reserved candidates can get the admission with 146k rank. Other engineering schools with higher cutoffs can be worth.    

The placement record of March students has been great at the College of Engineering placements the table below shows the total students and the number of students placed during the placements in last two yearsParticularsMArch Statistics (2023)MArch Statistics (2024)Total students5454No. of students placed5054NOTE: The data provided has been taken from the NIRF report 2025.

For SC category students, the MMS programme at Welingkar Mumbai and SIES Mumbai, and the MBA programme at COEP Pune, the tuition fees are very less or you can say that they won't cost anything from you or it will be covered by the Maharashtra government's Social Welfare Department.Welingkar Mumbai (MMS):SC/ST Category: Fees are of low cost or completely free, covered by the Social Welfare Department by Govt. of Maharashtra.  Other Categories (Open, OBC, EBC, EWS, NT, VJ, DT, SBC): Fees will vary depending on the category, ranging from INR 2.17L to INR 4.31L annually. You can check further details from their official website  S.I.E.S Mumbai (MMS):Total Tuition Fee: INR 4.52 Lakh.You can check further details from their official website COEP Pune (MBA):Total Tuition Fee: INR 4.04 Lakh.You can check further details from their official website