B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (AI & Data Science) (Lateral Entry) 

at Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune

Pimpri Chinchwad University offers BTech programme for 4-years in full-time. The BTech programme offered in Computer Science Engineering (AI & Data Science),  CSE, Machine Learning,  Semiconductor, and others. 

PCU admissions are based on merit and entrance exam scores as per the course requirements. The universityprovides UG, PG and PhD courses. The courses are provided in various streams like Engineering, Computer Application, Management, etc. The university accepts national entrance exams like JEE Main, MH-CET, NID, UCEED, etc. 

The institute has released the overall placements recorded during season 2025 but the BTech placements have not been out as of yet. Check out the table below to know the overall Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering placements during 2025:

Candidates should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate (40 marks in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category). The entrance exams accepted include MHT-CET /JEE Main  / PERA / CUET or Entrance Test Conducted by PCU.

Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU) can be categorised as Tier 1 university and has been ranked 5th among the new generation of universities in India as per the Outlook survey. It has a history of 32 years with networking more than 50,200 students and faculty members with more than 1000 permanent faculties. Various UG and PG programmes are taught by PCU at all of its schools and departments, such as engineering, computer applications, management, and design.

Pimpri Chinchwad University admissions are majorly conducted on the basis of the entrance test method. Hence, students may not be able to obtain direct admissions, except for any course or community-based exceptions. BTech, MBA, BDes, MBA. admissions require students to appear for various entrance exams which includes PCU conducted by the university, MHT CET, JE, PERA, NIFT, UCEED and others, followed by PI round. Further, for BPharma, MCA, BSc, BCA, DPharma and BBA university offers merit-based admission, followed by GDPI round. 

Candidates who were unable to appear for any national or state level engineering entrance exams can appear for the Pimpri Chinchwad University entrance exam to qualify for admissions into the BTech course at in the institute. To register for this exam, candidates need to go on the website of the institute and register for the entrance exam.

The average package offered at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering placement during 2025 has not been released as of yet. Check out the table for the highest packages offered during 2025:

Yes, students can get admisison at Pimpri Chinchwad University with 85% marks. The university has accepts admisison based on merit and entrance exams. Students must have to qualify Class 10+2 from the recognised board with 50% marks for UG courses. 

No, the Pimpri Chinchwad University BTech course is not open to direct admissions. In order to gain admissions into BTech courses, candidates must appear for one of the accepted entrance exams for BTech admissions at Pimpri Chinchwad University. Candidates can appear for any state or national level engineering entrance exam such as JEE Mains, CUET, MHT-CET and several others.