Top Engineering Colleges in Pune

Engineering is the field which requires great skills and innovations. Every third student is now dreaming of becoming an engineer but only those with good marks and greater skills can win the race. Getting admission for engineering is the tuff job; you will have to crack many exams to pursue the engineering. Pune is the renowned destination for the engineering student as it comprises many top institutes providing engineering courses. The Admissions in Pune University for the engineering colleges are carried through the entrance exams MHT-CET and AIEEE. Many courses are available in the field of engineering like Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer etc.


List of the top engineering colleges in Pune is as follows below.

College Of Engineering, Pune (COEP)

Established in: 1854

College of Engineering, Pune is the topmost autonomous college in the Maharashtra State and COEP is the oldest technical institute in India. COEP has its own created study pattern which provides you the better understanding of the technical development along with the ethics which follows the development.

COEP is well known for their placements and alumni of the college who serve at the higher designations in the society.

For the students: The college is the home of the many interesting clubs run by alumni of the college and students of the college like Astronomy Club, Satellite Group, FAB Club, Free Software User’s Group and Robot Study Circle etc. COEP also organizes many cultural and social and sports events through out the academic year.

Courses Offered:

B. Tech:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Information Technology Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgy
• Production Engineering

M. Tech:

• Civil Engineering
• Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgy Engineering
• Production Engineering

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT)

Established In: 1983

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology was not the autonomous institution since the start, but it has been converted into an autonomous institution from the academic year 2008-2009. The autonomy of the college has helped college to introduce industry oriented subjects in the academics.

VIT has tied up with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in which they provide specialized post graduate courses.

For the student: VIT has great cultural and academic past and college organize many cultural and academics events and programs such as Vishwakarandak and Melange.

Courses Offered:

B. Tech

• Computer Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Information Technology
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Production Engineering

M. Tech

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Instrumentation & Control
• Mechanical (Heat Power)
• Mechanical (Design)

Pune Institute of Computer Institute (PICT)

Established In: 1983

PICT was the first college which introduced Computer Engineering as the academic course. The infrastructure of the PICT is well maintained and it gives the best curriculum pattern for the students. PICT was ranked 16th in top 100 private colleges in the year 2010 from India.

For the student: The College is involved in many competitions and academic events and it also host two well known events "Impetus and Concepts” and “Credenz – organized by students".

Courses offered:

B.E

• Computer Engineering
• E & TC
• Information Technology

M.E

• Computer Engineering
• Microwave Engineering

Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT)

Established In: 1983

MIT has changed the view of people towards the engineering courses by its research and innovation facilities. This is one of the first engineering colleges in Maharashtra in the private sector. MIT acts under the trust called the Maharashtra Academy of Engineering & Educational Research (MAEER) which also operates MITCEO College in the same campus as that of the main MIT.

MIT is the only college which offers courses like Petroleum Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering and Polymer Engineering in Maharashtra.

For the student: MIT College organizes the ROBOCON India event in cooperation with Doordarshan. Robocon is the technical sports event which includes the competition of mechanical and programmed robots created by students of various colleges in India.  

Courses offered:

B.E.

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunication
• Information Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Petrochemical Engineering
• Polymer Engineering

 M.E.

• Construction and Management (Civil)
• Computers
• Electronics-Digital Systems
• Information Technology.
• Petroleum Engineering
• Polymer Engineering
• Structures (Civil)

Cummins College of Engineering for Women

Established In: 1996

The establishment of Cummins College was made to empower women in India it originated in the year 1896 under the trust named Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha. This is the only women’s engineering college available in Pune and it strives to create highly educated women professionals.

For the student: Cummins College organizes the national level technical event named "Innovation". College also organizes several other cultural and academic events like Triz, pentacle, and Gandhaar etc.      

Courses Offered:

B.E.

• Electronics and Telecommunication
• Computer Engineering
• Instrumentation and Control
• Information Technology
• Mechanical Engineering

M.E.

• Electronics and Telecommunication
• Instrumentation and Control

The colleges mentioned above are arranged randomly and the list is obtained from various sources.