Top Engineering Colleges in Pune 2026

There are 154 engineering colleges in Pune. Private colleges are 144 in number and rest 10 institutions are government owned. Of these, 33 colleges top the list based on several factors.

Students who wish to seek admission to the best engineering colleges in Pune must participate in entrance exams like JEE Main, MHT CET, GATE and others.
The fees of engineering programmes in these top Pune colleges vary from ₹54 K to ₹ 8 Lakhs. The fees are dependent on the level and type of course.
Engineering can be pursued at various levels like diploma, bachelor and master's. It is divided into several specialisations like Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering etc.

Engineering Colleges in India

Best Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra	Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
Top Engineering Colleges in Gujarat	Best Engineering Colleges in Delhi

Top 10 Engineering Colleges of Pune- NIRF Ranking 2024

According to the data of NIRF, DIAT (rank 63) and COEP (rank 77) are the two top colleges in Pune for engineering courses. Here is the list of the top engineering colleges in Pune rank-wise.

Best Engineering Colleges in Pune 2024

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2024	NIRF Ranking 2023
DIAT Pune	63	57
COEP Pune	77	73
MIT-WPU Pune	101-150	101-150
VIT Pune	151-200	151-200
BVUCOE Pune	151-200	_
DYPIET Pimpri	151-200	_
JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering	151-200	_
AIT Pune	201-300	151-200
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women	201-300	_

Top 10 Engineering Colleges of Pune With Careers360

Check the list of top 10 colleges in Pune for engineering based on the Careers360 ranking.

Best 10 Engineering Colleges in Pune Rank Wise

Name of the college	Careers360 Ranking
DIAT Pune	_
COEP Pune	AAAAA+
MIT-WPU Pune	AAAA
VIT Pune	AAAA
AIT Pune	AAAA+
SIT Pune	AAAA+
BVUCOE Pune	AAAA
VIIT Pune	AAAA
IIIT Pune	AAAA
PICT Pune	AAAA

Top 5 Private Engineering Colleges in Pune With Fees

The list of the top 5 engineering colleges in Pune with tuition fees and their entrance exams is mentioned below.

Best 5 Private Engineering Colleges in Pune With Fees

College Name	Tentative Fees	Required Exams
SIT Pune	₹6,00,000	SET, JEE Main, MHT CET, GATE
AIT Pune	₹8,62,000	JEE Main, GATE
BVUCOE Pune	₹7,10,000	BVP CET, GATE
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women- (B.E /B.Tech (5 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (2 Courses))	₹7,26,000	JEE Main, MHT CET, GATE
VIIT Pune	₹7.38,000	JEE Main, MHT CET,GATE

Top Government Colleges in Pune for Engineering With Fees

The table below shows the list of the top 2 engineering colleges in Pune with fees and their entrance exams.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Pune 2024

College Name	Tentative Fees	Required Exams
DIAT Pune	_	GATE
COEP Pune	₹5,09,000	JEE Main, MHT CET

Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Pune With Salary

The table lists the top 5 engineering colleges in Pune along with their median salary package. Popular universities like DIAT and AIT offer the highest salary packages of all.

Top Pune Engineering Colleges 2024

College Name	Median Salary Package
DIAT Pune	₹19,50,000
COEP Pune	₹9,70,000
MIT-WPU	₹5,50,000
AIT Pune	₹12,50,000
VIT Pune	₹6,50,000

Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Pune With Cut-Off

The table below mentions the top Pune engineering colleges with cutoff ranks in MHT CET, for BE/BTech Computer Engineering.

Best Engineering Colleges in Pune 2024

College Name	MHT CET BE/BTech CE Cut-Off Rank
COEP Pune	319
PICT Pune	693
VIT Pune	1286
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women	2576
VIIT Pune	2625

Engineering College Predictors

MHT CET College Predictor	JEE Main College Predictor
JEE Main & Advanced College Predictor	JEE Advanced College Predictor
GATE College Predictor with PSU Chances & E-Books	CSAB Counselling College Predictor
BITSAT College Predictor	MET College Predictor

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Which is the best engineering college in Pune?

Ans. The top engineering colleges in Pune as per NIRF 2024 and Careers360 ranking is COEP Pune and DIAT Pune.

Q2. How many engineering colleges are there in Pune?

Ans. There are 154 engineering colleges in Pune.

Q3. Which is the best engineering college in Pune to get admission on the basis of JEE Main scores?

Ans. The best engineering college in Pune for admission on the basis of JEE Main scores is COEP Pune.

Q4. Which are the top 5 engineering colleges in Pune?

Ans. The top 5 engineering colleges in Pune as per NIRF 2023 and Careers360 rankings are- the College of Engineering Pune; Defence Institute of Advanced Technology; Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering; Army Institute of Technology and MIT World Peace University.

Q5. What is the fee of College of Engineering Pune?

Ans. The fee of College of Engineering Pune is Rs. 5.09 Lakhs for B.Tech.

Q6. Can I get admission in any engineering college in Pune without JEE Main?

Ans. Yes, there are various other entrance exams like MHT CET, GATE, SET etc. through which you can get admission in engineering colleges in Pune.

Q7. Which are the top government engineering colleges in Pune?

Ans. The top government engineering college in Pune as per NIRF 2023 and Careers360 ranking are DIAT Pune and COEP Pune.

Q8. Which is the best engineering college in Pune according to placements?

Ans. The best engineering college in Pune as per placement records is COEP Pune.

Q9. Which are the most popular engineering specializations in the colleges in Pune?

Ans. The most popular specializations in the engineering colleges in Pune are Computer Science and Engineering; Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Electronics and Communication.

Q10. Which is the best private engineering college in Pune?

Ans. The best private engineering college in Pune as per NIRF 2024 rankings is MIT-WPU Pune.