Top Engineering Colleges in Pune 2021

Pune, also known as ‘Oxford of the East’, is an academic centre of national repute and is the most sought-after BTech study destination. Pune has the seventh-largest metropolitan economy and the sixth-highest per capita income in the country. The city, which also growing as a tech hub in Maharashtra after Mumbai, makes it a perfect destination for aspirants planning to pursue BTech courses. These colleges offer full-time courses. The BTech programme is your gateway to a career in engineering with a duration of four years. Computer Science Engineering specialisation is the most sought-after and offers bright prospects for student’s growth.

Pune is home to prestigious institutes to pursue a BTech course like College of Engineering, Pune (COEP), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU), Army Institute of Technology (AIT), World Peace University (MIT WPU), Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, etc. In Pune, BTech degree is offered across various specialisations. Some of the most prominent ones are as follows:

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Computer Science and Engineering

• Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

There are a total of around 120 engineering colleges in Pune which offer a full-time, distance-learning and online mode of study.  These colleges provide degree courses. Out of these, the top 18 engineering colleges in Pune ranked by NIRF and India Today offer degree courses in a full-time mode of study. Some of these colleges offer dual degree specialisations. MIT WPU, Pune offers dual degree specialisation in Computer Science and Engineering. Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune offers dual degree specialisation in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.

BTech Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for BTech course may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for BTech is as follows. The candidates:

• Must have passed Class 12 with minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges)

• Admission is based on merit, written exam, Group Discussion or Personal Interview and it varies from college to college.

Apart from merit-based admission, many top-ranked BTech colleges in Pune also accept scores of national- and state-level entrance exams, including JEE Main, MHT CET, PERA CET, etc., for BTech admissions.

Although there are plenty of BTech colleges in Pune there a few top ones that have been listed by NIRF. Following is a list of top 10 BTech colleges in Pune ranked by NIRF:

Following is the list of top 5 engineering colleges for BTech in Pune ranked by India Today:

Here is the list of some of the top private and public engineering colleges in Pune:

Scope of BTech

BTech opens different horizons for the students in the Engineering industry. With the growing demand in the Engineering industry, BTech students can bag excellent opportunities in the public as well as private sectors. Some of the job profiles that are offered after completing BTech are:

Graduates from below top 2 BTech colleges in Pune can bag a median salary of Rs 2-4 LPA:

• D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology

• All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's College of Engineering

Graduates from below top 4 BTech colleges in Pune can bag a median salary of Rs 4-6 LPA:

• VIT

• Bharati Vidyapeeth, College of Engineering

• AIT

• Cummins College of Engineering for Women

Graduates from below top BTech college in Pune can bag a median salary of Rs 6-8 LPA:

• COEP

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the median salary for BTech Colleges in Pune:

Study Scope after BTech

Students investing in higher education yield long-term benefits. Some students can opt for programmes like MTech / ME and MS while some go on to do business administration courses like MBA.

• Many universities conduct their own admission test but the most common exam for MTech admission is Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) examination.

• Many students go for MS degree abroad. To do MS, you must clear TOEFL/IELTS (English proficiency tests) and GRE to get scholarships.

• The most common exam for MBA admission is Common Admission Test (CAT) examination.

Top Recruiters for BTech Graduates

With the growing demand in BTech, students can bag excellent opportunities in the public as well as private sectors. BTech graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of few top companies that recruit BTech graduates in Pune alongwith their placement ratings:

How affordable is studying BTech in Pune?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing BTech in Pune is economical as approximately 56% of the colleges have annual fees ranging from Rs 1-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• AIT

• DYPCOE

• ISB&M School of Technology

• B. Patil College of Engineering

• All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's Institute of Information Technology

• Pune Institute of Computer Technology, Society for Computer Technology and Research

• BVDU

• JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering

• D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology

• Bharati Vidyapeeth, College of Engineering

Approximately 28% BTech colleges have fee structure that ranges from Rs 5-10 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering

• All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's College of Engineering

• Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology

• Cummins College of Engineering for Women

• VIT

Approximately 11% BTech colleges have fee structure of more than Rs 10 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• SIT

• MIT WPU

Approximately 5% BTech colleges have fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• COEP

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of BTech colleges in Pune basis fees: