Bapurao Deshmukh College of Engineering Wardha: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

BDCE Wardha Admission Dates 2026

BDCE Wardha BE admissions for the 2026-27 academic year are conducted through DTE Maharashtra CAP. MHT CET 2026 result was declared on June 16, 2026. CAP counselling began in July 2026 and is currently in the Round 2 phase.

MBA admissions are through MAH MBA CET CAP and M.Tech admissions are through GATE or MAH M.CET, both operated by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. The table below shows the entrance exam accepted for each programme.

BDCE Wardha Courses and Fees

BDCE Wardha offers BE in five engineering branches, M.Tech in four specialisations, and an MBA. All programmes are affiliated to RTMNU and approved by AICTE. BE fees are regulated by the Maharashtra government and are uniform across all five branches.

BDCE Wardha does not offer a management quota for BE. All BE seats are filled through DTE Maharashtra CAP on merit. The fee range across all programmes is INR 77,000 for M.Tech to INR 3,60,000 for BE.

BDCE Wardha Admission Process

All BE admissions at BDCE Wardha are merit-based through DTE Maharashtra CAP. The college does not have a management quota for BE. M.Tech and MBA have separate CAP routes through the Maharashtra State CET Cell.

BE Admission Process 2026

Candidates must have qualified MHT CET 2026 (PCM group) or JEE Main to be eligible for BE admission through CAP.

• Eligibility: 10+2 (HSC) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects
• Minimum aggregate in PCM: 50% for General (Open) category, 45% for SC, ST, OBC, VJNT, SBC, and EWS candidates
• Entrance exam: Valid MHT CET 2026 (PCM group) percentile or JEE Main percentile
• State seat reservation: 85% of seats reserved for Maharashtra state candidates, 15% for All India category
• No management quota — all seats filled through DTE Maharashtra CAP on MHT CET or JEE Main merit

Lateral entry to the second year of BE is available for diploma holders in engineering through the DTE Maharashtra CAP Lateral Entry route. Minimum eligibility is 45% aggregate in the qualifying diploma (General) or 40% (Reserved).

M.Tech Admission Process 2026

M.Tech admissions at BDCE Wardha are through GATE score or MAH M.CET conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. Admissions are processed through the DTE Maharashtra CAP for M.Tech seats.

• Eligibility: BE or B.Tech in a relevant engineering discipline
• Entrance: GATE score or MAH M.CET score
• Specialisations available: CAD/CAM, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics, Structural Engineering

MBA Admission Process 2026

MBA admissions are through MAH MBA CET CAP, also conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell.

• Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with minimum qualifying marks as per Maharashtra MBA CET norms
• Entrance: MAH MBA CET score
• CAP Round 1 allotment was declared on August 2, 2026; counselling is ongoing

BDCE Wardha Campus and Infrastructure

Bapurao Deshmukh College of Engineering is located in Wardha, Maharashtra, with good accessibility from Wardha Junction railway station. The campus has been operational since 1984, making it one of the more established private engineering institutions in Wardha district.

The college provides branch-specific laboratories for all five BE streams, including computer labs, electrical machines labs, electronics and communication labs, civil materials and surveying facilities, and a mechanical workshop. A central library supports academic needs. The institute is managed by the Yeshwantrao Raje Educational Society, which provides governance continuity across its long operating history.

BDCE Wardha vs BIT Wardha vs G H Raisoni College of Engineering Nagpur

Candidates from the Wardha district and Vidarbha region comparing private engineering options via DTE Maharashtra CAP often shortlist BDCE Wardha alongside Bajaj Institute of Technology (BIT), Wardha, and G H Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur. All three are AICTE-approved and admit students through MHT CET-based DTE Maharashtra CAP.

BDCE Wardha stands out for being an older, established institution with no management quota for BE, keeping admissions fully merit-based. It also offers PG programmes in M.Tech and MBA, unlike BIT Wardha. G H Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur is located in a larger city with more industry access. Candidates choosing between Wardha-based options should weigh RTMNU affiliation (BDCE) versus DBATU affiliation (BIT) and verify current TNEA cutoffs for their target branch on the DTE portal.