COEP Technological University
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1854
Fees
₹1–2 Lakh
Cutoff
99.88 %ile (CSE, MHT-CET 2024)
Placement
₹12 LPA avg · ₹54 LPA highest
Type
Government
Exams
MHT-CET
Maharashtra · 48+ colleges
Best Engineering Colleges in Pune 2026
Pune is Maharashtra's premier engineering education hub, home to COEP Technological University (NIRF #77), PICT, VIT Pune campus, and 48+ AICTE-approved B.Tech institutes. Established as an education centre since the Peshwa era, Pune today attracts over 2 lakh MHT-CET applicants annually. Class 11–12 students targeting government seats at COEP or VJTI typically need 99.8+ MHT-CET percentile, while private institutes like PICT and MIT-WPU offer broader branch options at ₹4–8 lakh total fees. Pune's IT corridor — Hinjewadi, Magarpatta, and Kharadi — drives strong campus placements across CSE, IT, and ECE branches.
13+
Listed colleges
₹1.5–6 Lakh
Avg. B.Tech fees
MHT-CET · JEE Main
Top entrance exams
₹9.2 LPA
Avg. placement
Why Pune
Engineering admission snapshot
COEP — Maharashtra's premier government institute
COEP Technological University (NIRF #77, est. 1854) is Pune's top government B.Tech destination. CSE required 99.88 MHT-CET percentile in CAP Round 1, 2024.
Hinjewadi IT corridor drives placements
Pune's Hinjewadi, Magarpatta, and Kharadi IT parks host Infosys, Wipro, and 200+ tech firms. Top colleges report ₹10–12 LPA average CSE packages.
Private options for 95–99 percentile band
PICT, VIT Pune, MIT-WPU, and Symbiosis accept MHT-CET and JEE Main — offering CSE and AI/DS seats when government cutoffs are out of reach.
NIRF rankings
Top engineering colleges in Pune
Compare cutoffs, fees, and entrance exams for the highest-ranked B.Tech institutes — data sourced from NIRF and official admission brochures.
| Rank | College | Type | Exam | Cutoff | Fees | Placement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COEP Technological University NIRF #77 · Verified | Government | MHT-CET | 99.88 %ile (CSE, MHT-CET 2024) | ₹1–2 Lakh | ₹12 LPA avg | ||
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology NIRF #83 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET, JEE Main | 99+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE, 2024) | ₹3–5 Lakh | ₹9.5 LPA avg | ||
PICT Pune NIRF #85 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET, JEE Main | 99.5+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹4–5 Lakh | ₹11 LPA avg | ||
| #4 | Bharati Vidyapeeth COE Pune NIRF #87 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET, BVP CET | 94+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹5–7 Lakh | ₹7 LPA avg | |
| #5 | MIT-WPU Pune NIRF #88 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET, JEE Main | 98+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹5–8 Lakh | ₹9 LPA avg | |
| #6 | PCCOE Pune NIRF #89 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET | 98.5+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹4–5 Lakh | ₹9 LPA avg | |
| #7 | Symbiosis Institute of Technology NIRF #92 · Verified | Private | SITEEE, JEE Main… | SITEEE rank ~15000 (CSE) | ₹6–9 Lakh | ₹8.5 LPA avg | |
| #8 | Cummins College of Engineering for Women NIRF #93 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET | 96+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹4–5 Lakh | ₹8 LPA avg | |
| #9 | Army Institute of Technology NIRF #95 · Verified | Government | JEE Main, MHT-CET | AIR ~25000 (JEE Main CSE) | ₹2–3 Lakh | ₹10 LPA avg | |
| #10 | VIIT Pune NIRF #96 · Verified | Private | MHT-CET | 97+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE) | ₹3–4 Lakh | ₹8 LPA avg |
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Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1983
Fees
₹3–5 Lakh
Cutoff
99+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE, 2024)
Placement
₹9.5 LPA avg · ₹40 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
PICT Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1983
Fees
₹4–5 Lakh
Cutoff
99.5+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹11 LPA avg · ₹42 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
Bharati Vidyapeeth COE Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1983
Fees
₹5–7 Lakh
Cutoff
94+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹7 LPA avg · ₹26 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETBVP CET
MIT-WPU Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1983
Fees
₹5–8 Lakh
Cutoff
98+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹9 LPA avg · ₹38 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
PCCOE Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1999
Fees
₹4–5 Lakh
Cutoff
98.5+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹9 LPA avg · ₹36 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
Symbiosis Institute of Technology
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 2008
Fees
₹6–9 Lakh
Cutoff
SITEEE rank ~15000 (CSE)
Placement
₹8.5 LPA avg · ₹35 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
SITEEEJEE MainMHT-CET
Cummins College of Engineering for Women
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1991
Fees
₹4–5 Lakh
Cutoff
96+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹8 LPA avg · ₹30 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
Army Institute of Technology
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1994
Fees
₹2–3 Lakh
Cutoff
AIR ~25000 (JEE Main CSE)
Placement
₹10 LPA avg · ₹42 LPA highest
Type
Government
Exams
JEE MainMHT-CET
VIIT Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 2002
Fees
₹3–4 Lakh
Cutoff
97+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹8 LPA avg · ₹32 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
DY Patil College of Engineering Akurdi
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1984
Fees
₹4–6 Lakh
Cutoff
95+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹7.5 LPA avg · ₹28 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CETJEE Main
MIT Academy of Engineering
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 2001
Fees
₹3–4 Lakh
Cutoff
90+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹6 LPA avg · ₹22 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
Sinhgad College of Engineering
Pune, Maharashtra · Est. 1993
Fees
₹3–4 Lakh
Cutoff
92+ %ile (MHT-CET CSE)
Placement
₹6.5 LPA avg · ₹24 LPA highest
Type
Private
Exams
MHT-CET
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