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Top Engineering Colleges in Pune 2026 — NIRF Rankings

Pune's top engineering colleges are ranked by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) — the government's official ranking system covering 5 parameters: Teaching & Learning, Research, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach, and Perception. COEP (College of Engineering Pune) leads at NIRF #49 nationally — remarkable for a government college. SIT Pune (Symbiosis Institute of Technology) is at NIRF #82. VIT Pune is at NIRF #101. Cummins College, PICT, AISSMS, and JSPM are also ranked in 101–200 band. NIRF rank directly correlates with placement quality, research output, and employer perception — colleges in NIRF top 100 attract better campus recruiters and higher packages.

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Top engineering colleges Pune by NIRF: 1) COEP (#49, govt, MHT-CET 99.2+ for CS) 2) SIT Pune (#82, deemed, SET exam) 3) VIT Pune (#101, autonomous, MHT-CET 92+) 4) MIT-WPU (#125, deemed, JEE/MHT-CET 85+) 5) Cummins (#150, autonomous, women-only, MHT-CET 95+ for CS girls). PICT and AISSMS are unranked but have strong placements.

Top Engineering Colleges Pune — NIRF, Fees & Cutoffs

CollegeNIRF RankMHT-CET Cutoff (CS)Annual FeesAvg PlacementType
COEP Pune#4999.2+ percentile₹80K–1.8L₹12 LPAGovernment
SIT Pune#82SET exam (not CET)₹2.8L–3.5L₹8.5 LPADeemed (SIU)
VIT Pune#10192+ percentile₹1.5L–2.2L₹8 LPAAutonomous
MIT-WPU Pune#12585+ percentile₹2.2L–3L₹7.5 LPADeemed
Cummins College#15095+ (girls only)₹1.4L–2L₹7 LPAAutonomous (Women)
PICT PuneNot ranked96+ percentile₹1.2L–2L₹7.5 LPAAutonomous
DY Patil Engg#201–25078+ percentile₹2L–2.8L₹6 LPADeemed
MIT-ADT Alandi#251–30070+ percentile₹1.2L–2L₹5.5 LPADeemed
  • •NIRF vs Placement: NIRF and placement are correlated but not identical. PICT Pune has excellent placements despite no NIRF rank
  • •COEP remains the gold standard: Government college, ₹80K/yr fees, NIRF top 50, Google/Goldman campus drives — unmatched value for money
  • •SIT Pune advantage: Only Pune college where Amazon recruiters regularly pay ₹60–65 LPA (highest ever ₹65 LPA in 2022). SET exam required (separate from MHT-CET)
  • •VIT Pune: Best value in autonomous category. MHT-CET 92+ for CS, fees ₹1.5L/yr, NIRF #101, strong placement cell
  • •MIT-WPU: Fastest-growing campus, AI/ML specialisation, JEE accepted, large campus in Kothrud + Bavdhan
  • •Cummins College: Best option for girl students who clear 95+ percentile for CS — excellent placement cell, strong sister network
  • •Always check NBA accreditation: NAAC grade is college-level; NBA is branch-level. COEP/PICT branches have NBA — important for US/Canada MS visa SOPs

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NIRF #49

COEP National Rank

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NIRF #82

SIT Pune Rank

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NIRF #101

VIT Pune Rank

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₹12 LPA

COEP Avg Package

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