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Colleges in Kothrud Pune 2026 — VIT, MIT & More

Kothrud is Pune's most densely populated educational area — home to VIT Pune (NIRF #101), MIT College of Engineering (MIT COE), MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), and several arts and commerce colleges. The area along Paud Road, Karve Road, and Kothrud main road is lined with college campuses and student-friendly PGs. VIT Pune (Vishwakarma Institute of Technology) on Bibwewadi-Kothrud boundary is NAAC A+, NIRF #101 with strong engineering placements. MIT COE (Maharashtra Institute of Technology College of Engineering) is a long-established autonomous college. MIT-WPU is the largest campus with a deemed university status. The Kothrud area has excellent transport, restaurants, and student infrastructure — making it one of the most student-friendly areas of Pune.

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Key colleges in Kothrud Pune: 1) VIT Pune (Bibwewadi, NIRF #101, NAAC A+, MHT-CET 92+ CS) 2) MIT COE Kothrud (autonomous, MHT-CET 85+ CS, ₹1.2–1.8L/yr) 3) MIT-WPU (deemed, AI/ML specialisation, JEE/CET accepted, ₹2.2–3L/yr) 4) MIT College Kothrud (BCA/BBA/BCom). Vanaz Metro station nearby for easy city commute.

Colleges in Kothrud — Complete List

CollegeLocationStreamAnnual FeesAdmission
VIT PuneBibwewadi (Kothrud border)Engineering (B.Tech)₹1.5L–2.2LMHT-CET 92+
MIT COE KothrudKothrudEngineering (B.Tech)₹1.2L–1.8LMHT-CET 85+
MIT-WPUKothrud + Bavdhan campusEngg, MBA, Design₹2.2L–3LJEE/CET/SNAP
MIT College KothrudKothrudBCA, BBA, BCom, BA₹60K–1LMerit
Abhijit Kadam ArtsKothrudArts, Commerce₹20K–40KMerit
MAEER MIT CommerceKothrudBCom, BBA₹60K–90KMerit
Sinhgad COE KothrudKothrud (Vadgaon end)Engineering₹80K–1.3LMHT-CET 65+
  • •VIT Pune location advantage: Technically in Bibwewadi, VIT Pune benefits from Kothrud proximity — easy access to Karve Road eateries and student PGs
  • •MIT-WPU vs MIT COE: MIT-WPU is deemed university (more autonomy, higher fees, newer facilities). MIT COE is autonomous college under SPPU (cheaper, long-established)
  • •Vanaz Metro: Pune Metro Line 1 (Pimpri–Swargate) has Vanaz station near Kothrud — connects to Shivajinagar (15 min) and Pimpri IT park
  • •Student accommodation: Kothrud has Pune's best student PG market — ₹7,000–15,000/month for clean, well-located single/sharing rooms on Karve Road
  • •Food: Karve Road and Kothrud market area have 100+ student food options. MIT-WPU campus has multiple canteens and food courts
  • •Internship proximity: Hinjewadi IT park (20 km, 35–45 min) and Baner/Balewadi (10 km) are the nearest IT clusters for Kothrud engineering students

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