SAE - Sinhgad Academy of Engineering Kondhwa Budruk Pune Answered Questions

Yes, SAE - Sinhgad Academy of Engineering has a placement cell. The cell works collectively for all SInhgad institutes and is preparing students for jobs and internships. It also invites various companies to participate in the placement drives. The highest package offered at the college is INR 17.5 LPA, and the average package is around INR 4 LPA. Some top recruiting companies include LTIMindtree, NVIdia Mindtree, TCS, etc. 

Indeed, the government grants scholarships through Sinhgad Academy of Engineering (SAE), Kondhwa, such as the Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship and the Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/EBC students, which lowers tuition by up to 50% (for example, OBC fees are about INR 45,000 per year). Students from the general category are supported by Economically Backward Class (EBC) scholarships, while those from agricultural backgrounds are assisted by the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Scholarship. Applications are processed through mahadbt.gov.in based on merit, income, or category eligibility, and between 40 and 50 percent of students benefit.

At Sinhgad Academy of Engineering (SAE), Kondhwa, Pune the cost of a B.E. or B.Tech programme for the 2024–25 academic year is about INR 88,766 each year or about INR 3.55 Lacs for four years. This covers the cost of tuition, exams, and lab work. Scholarships are available to students in the reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, and EBC), which drastically lowers tuition costs (for example, OBC fees are INR 45,000 a year). There may be additional expenses, such as hostel fees (INR 50,000/year, including mess). The fees are subject to change every year.

Alumni of the Sinhgad Academy of Engineering (SAE), Kondhwa, Pune work for a number of reputable firms, mostly in the engineering and information technology fields Leading employers that offer positions like software developer, QA engineer, and system analyst include Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, IBM, L&T and Nvidia. Interestingly two Sinhgad Institutes students were hired by Nvidia with a package worth INR 17.50 LPA, and other students have joined Atlas Copco and Persistent Systems. Although fundamental areas like mechanical have lower placement rates (10–20%), computer engineering has a significant placement rate of about 85% in 2023. The highest salary in 2024 was INR 15 LPA with average wages ranging from INR 4 to 5.5 LPA. A few alumni are also employed in retail (Reliance Future Group) and banking (Axis, ICICI).

Vibrant extracurricular activities are available at SAE, Kondhwa, such as the Sinhgad Karandak festival, which features sporting, technical, and cultural events including cricket coding and singing. Robotics, vehicle racing (e.g., BAJA, SUPRA), and technical competitions are the main focuses of clubs like SAE Club, Wisdom Eye, and ACES. Teams compete nationally, including in Japan. The college sponsors cultural groups like Mukampost Pune for poetry and theater as well as NSS and NCC. Leadership and creativity are fostered by student council events, sports facilities and annual tech fests.