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D. Y. Patil College of Engineering in Akurdi, Pune offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in eight branches with 1,140 seats in all. It is an autonomous college under Savitribai Phule Pune University, with a NAAC A grade, and stands #113 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.40 Lakhs, the same for every branch. Seats are filled through MHT CET or JEE Main and the State CET Cell CAP rounds. In 2026 Round III, the Open close was 98.07 percentile for Computer Engineering and 94.42 for Instrumentation and Control, the easiest branch to get. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6 LPA across all branches and 73% of the batch was placed.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 8 |
| Total Seats | 1,140 |
| Admission Through | MHT CET or JEE Main, then State CET Cell CAP rounds |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Total Fees | INR 5.40 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | INR 60,000 a year, boys hostel |
| Scholarship Available | Full fee for SC and ST, post-matric scholarship |
| Average Package 2025 | INR 6 LPA |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 6 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 73% |
| NAAC Grade | A |
The total fees with hostel is INR 7.80 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 5.40 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 4.70 Lakhs of that, paid INR 1.17 Lakhs a year for four years. You also pay a development fee of INR 17,609 a year. The fee is the same in every branch, and the college asks for no caution deposit.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4.70 Lakhs | INR 1.17 Lakhs a year, 4 years |
| Development fee | INR 70,436 | INR 17,609 a year, 4 years |
| Hostel, boys | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 5.40 Lakhs | Tuition + development fee |
| Total with hostel | INR 7.80 Lakhs | Everything above |
CAP round 4 came out on 3 Sep 2026 and institute-level admissions closed on 15 Sep 2026. Classes for the 2026 batch are likely to start in Oct 2026. Every step below was for all eight branches together.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MHT CET 2026 exam | Apr 2026 to May 2026 | Over |
| MHT CET 2026 result | Jun 2026 | Over |
| CAP registration and document upload | 2 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Final merit list | 20 Jul 2026 | Over |
| CAP round 1 allotment | 2 Aug 2026 | Over |
| CAP round 2 allotment | 13 Aug 2026 | Over |
| CAP round 3 allotment | 24 Aug 2026 | Over |
| CAP round 4 allotment | 3 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 4 seat fee and reporting | 4 Sep 2026 to 7 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Institute-level admissions | 8 Sep 2026 to 15 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Classes start | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
You need 45% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths, or 40% if you are a reserved category student from Maharashtra. You also need an MHT CET score, or a JEE Main score for the All India seats. Every branch uses the same rule.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 45% (40% for reserved category students from Maharashtra) |
| Exam | MHT CET percentile, or JEE Main for All India seats |
| Management seats | 45% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
Admission has four steps: the exam, the CAP form, the option form and reporting. The State CET Cell fills 80% of the seats in four CAP rounds. You list branches in the order you want them, and the round your merit rank clears gives you the highest open branch on your list.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Write MHT CET | Your percentile sets your place on the state merit list. |
| Register for CAP | Fill the state form and upload your papers in July. |
| Fill the option form | List this college's branches in the order you want them. |
| Accept and report | Accept the seat, pay the fee and report within the round's dates. |
| Or take an institute-level seat | The management seats and CAP leftovers are filled by the college in September. |
Computer Engineering is the toughest branch here at 98.07 percentile with 180 seats, and Instrumentation and Control is the easiest at 94.42. Eight branches share one fee and one placement cell. The college does not publish pay by branch. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | Open close | OBC close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 180 | 98.07 | 97.93 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 180 | 97.73 | 97.65 |
| Information Technology | 180 | 97.81 | 97.74 |
| Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 180 | 97.21 | 96.85 |
| Robotics and Automation | 60 | 96.71 | 96.22 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 120 | 96.49 | 95.94 |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineering | 60 | 94.42 | 93.96 |
| Civil Engineering | 180 | 94.73 | 93.76 |
The Open seat in Computer Engineering closed at 98.07 percentile and the OBC seat at 97.93 in 2026. These are CAP Round III closes on MHT CET, state level seats. Later rounds moved the close only a little in most branches.
| Branch | Open | OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE | 98.07 | 97.93 | 94.37 |
| AIDS | 97.73 | 97.65 | 93.89 |
| IT | 97.81 | 97.74 | 93.76 |
| ENTC | 97.21 | 96.85 | 93.16 |
| RA | 96.71 | 96.22 | 92.45 |
| ME | 96.49 | 95.94 | 90.33 |
| INSTR | 94.42 | 93.96 | 87.12 |
| CIVIL | 94.73 | 93.76 | 87.47 |
The Class of 2025 placed 73% of its batch at an average of INR 6 LPA, with a median of INR 6 LPA and a highest offer of INR 52 LPA. The college publishes one set of figures for the whole B.Tech batch. Pay by branch is not published, so these numbers hold for every branch.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay, all branches | INR 6 LPA |
| Median pay, all branches | INR 6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 52 LPA |
| Batch placed | 73% of the Class of 2025 |
| Top recruiters | Emerson, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Dassault Systemes, Rockwell Automation |
The post-matric scholarship gives the most, the full INR 5.40 Lakhs fee, to SC and ST students with a family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs. The Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj scholarship pays half the tuition fee. Each one pays every year if you keep passing, and you apply on the MahaDBT portal.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full tuition and development fee |
| Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj scholarship | Open or EWS, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs | Half the tuition fee |
| OBC tuition fee scholarship | OBC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs | Half the tuition fee |
Collegedunia ranks the college #113 for B.Tech, and India Today placed it #35 among private engineering colleges in 2025. It holds a NAAC A grade. Each ranking body uses its own mix of fees, placements, teaching and reviews.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia, B.Tech | 2026 | #113 |
| India Today, private engineering | 2025 | #35 |
| NAAC | Current | A |
The boys hostel costs INR 60,000 a year and the girls hostel INR 55,000 a year. Hostel is optional. The campus is in Sector 29, Akurdi, an industrial part of Pune.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Boys hostel | INR 60,000 a year |
| Girls hostel | INR 55,000 a year |
| Campus | Sector 29, Akurdi, Pune |
| Branch accreditation | NBA for Computer, IT, Civil and E&TC |
Most 2026 steps are over. Tap 2026 Session for the rest.
Source: State CET Cell CAP schedule 2026.
This is the full 4-year cost, the same for every branch.
Source: the college fee notice for 2025-26.
Pick your category and percentile range. Ranges change with category.
These are the 2026 CAP Round III closes, the last full round published. Round IV moved most branches only a little, so treat a gap of more than a few tenths as a real gap and keep a lower branch on your list.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Figures for this degree only, not the whole college.
Class of 2025, the B.Tech batch, all branches.
Source: the college placement figures for 2024-25.
The cream box marks the better number in each row.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
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