B.Tech. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) 

at PCCOE, Nigdi

Median salary of B.E. / B.Tech course is INR 400,000.

Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering is a very prominent institution. It offers a variety of courses with an enticing curriculum as well. Although it follows a specific admissions process for particular courses, for a B. Tech. in Computer Engineering, which is a full-time, 4-year UG degree course, candidates must have a passing score on the 10+2 (or equivalent) test and a valid JEE Main or MHT CET score to be eligible to apply for this course. After that, they can fill out an application form and opt for the college-specific entrance exam to get a valid score. So, on a competitive and merit basis, admission for B. Tech. in Computer Engineering is offered at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering only.

The computer Science engineering (CSE) Branch in PCCOE is highly sought after, and it's placement record is nothing short of impressive as numerous reputed companies visit the campus for their on- campus drive. Almost 80% of these companies offer a compensation package of 3.5 LPA to 5 LPA, with only few offering package ranging from 5 LPA to 7 LPA. The overall average salary can be expected to be 4 LPA with most common package offered being 3.5 LPA. The highest package offered was INR 45 LPA, while the lowest was INR 5 LPA. For the B.Tech in AI and machine learning. The top recruiters industry giants such as Google, Wipro, Toyota. 

As per the official stats, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering offered the highest package of INR 61 LPA during the recent placement drive.

Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCOE) is considered a reputable institution, especially for engineering disciplines, and is known for its competitive admission process.

To secure admission at PCCOE, candidates typically need to achieve a good score in either the MHT-CET or JEE Main exams. For popular branches, such as Computer Science, a cutoff score of around 90 percentile or higher is often required for the open category, which indicates that admission can be quite competitive.

While it's not the most difficult college to get into compared to top-tier institutions like COEP (College of Engineering Pune) or VIT, prospective students should still be prepared to meet these benchmarks. Overall, the admission process can be considered somewhat challenging, particularly for high-demand programs.

The institute  provides good placements to its graduating students.Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering placements 2025:

The eligibility requirements varies course-wise. Candidates have to pass a minimum of Class 12 for UG and graduation for PG programmes. Below is the eligibility criteria for Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering courses:

Course	Common Eligibility
BTech	Class 12 or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical vocational subject or Computer Science of Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies or Electronics or Entrepreneurship with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for reserved category, EWS and Person with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra)
MTech	Bachelor's degree in the relevant field of Engineering and Technology or Pharmacy with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate in case of reserved category, EWS and PWD candidates belonging to Maharashtra)
MCA	BTech or BSc or BCom or BA or BVoc or BCA, etc. preferably with Mathematics at Class 12 or graduation level with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate in case of reserved category, EWS and PWD candidates belonging to Maharashtra)

Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as Indusnet Techshu, Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Easynext Professionals Services, Deloitte And Touche Assurancr Enterprise Risk And Services India Pvt Ltd, Grid Inddia Power Cable Pvt Ltd, Baywatch Resort Goa, Vpmehta And Company, Terminal Contacts, Vilas Rajapkar Consultancy ( Opc ) Pvtltd, Country Club Hospitality Holidays Ltd, Mohd Ali Al Asmari, Golden Tulip, Harshika, K S R Infratech, Blue I Software Solutions, Infolink Technologies, Syneos Healthcare, Secure Solutions, Medmeme Informatics Pvt Ltd Chennai, Harini.

The institute recorded a placement rate between 80% to 85%. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about the overall Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering placement 2025: