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WCE Sangli B.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
WCE Sangli Latest Updates and News
Key Updates2
Other Updates1
09 Oct, 2026 MHT CET 2027 will now be held after Class 12 board exams for both attempts. The detailed exam schedule will be released soon @cetcell.mahacet.org. Read News.
25 Jun, 2026 WCE Sangli B.Tech Fee Structure 2026-27 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 3.41 Lakhs-₹ 4.22 Lakhs. Read more.
Fee range
INR 3.41 Lakhs to INR 3.71 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel, aided to unaided seats
Median pay
INR 7.8 LPA
Class of 2025, all branches
Cutoff range
1,796 to 7,499
MHT CET merit number, Open, toughest to easiest branch
Placement rate
76%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Branches at a glanceEvery branch with its fee, rating and closing merit number
03Which branch should you pick?Who each branch suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
04EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
05Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
06Admission DatesThe next session's calendar, step by step
07FeesThe full course cost for aided and unaided seats
08Which branches will your rank get you?Closing merit numbers by category and your rank range
09ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
10PlacementsPay, who got placed and the companies that hired
11How does it compare?The same degree at colleges in its league, side by side
12FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About WCE Sangli B.Tech
Walchand College of Engineering in Sangli offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in nine branches with 720 seats in all. It is a government-aided autonomous college, started in 1947, and fills its seats through MHT CET and the State CET Cell CAP rounds. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.41 Lakhs on an aided seat and INR 3.71 Lakhs on an unaided seat. In CAP Round 1 of 2026 the Open close was 1,796 for Computer Science and 7,499 for Civil, the easiest branch to get. NIRF data shows 76% of the Class of 2025 placed at a median of INR 7.8 LPA.
WCE Sangli B.Tech at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 9 |
| Total Seats | 720 |
| Admission Through | MHT CET, then State CET Cell CAP rounds |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Class 12 with Physics and Maths |
| Total Fees | INR 3.41 Lakhs to INR 3.71 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | INR 27,000 a year room; mess paid monthly |
| Scholarship Available | State pays the full fee for SC and ST students |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 7.8 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 76% |
| NIRF Engineering Rank | 201 to 300 group in 2025 |
| NAAC Grade | A |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Fees
The total fee without hostel is INR 3.41 Lakhs on an aided seat and INR 3.71 Lakhs on an unaided seat. Year 1 on an aided Open seat costs INR 85,760 plus a INR 500 deposit. You pay the tuition fee, development fee and exam fee every year. The unaided final-year fee is not out yet, so it is taken at the year 2 rate.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee, aided seat | INR 60,000 | INR 15,000 a year, 4 years |
| Development fee, aided seat | INR 1,59,400 | INR 39,850 a year, 4 years |
| Other fee, aided seat | INR 1,04,000 | INR 26,000 a year, 4 years |
| College fee, aided seat | INR 6,456 | INR 1,689 in year 1, INR 1,589 a year after |
| Tuition fee, unaided seat | INR 3,27,272 | INR 81,818 a year, 4 years |
| Development fee, unaided seat | INR 32,728 | INR 8,182 a year, 4 years |
| Examination fee | INR 8,000 | INR 2,000 a year, 4 years |
| University fee | INR 3,084 | INR 1,221 in year 1, INR 621 a year after |
| Caution money deposit | INR 500 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel room, 4-bed | INR 1,08,000 | INR 27,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel, aided seat | INR 3.41 Lakhs | Every aided head plus exam and university fee |
| Total, no hostel, unaided seat | INR 3.71 Lakhs | Every unaided head plus exam and university fee |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Admission Dates
MHT CET registration is expected in Jan 2027 to Feb 2027 and classes in Sep 2027. The 2027 calendar is not out, so every date here is an estimate. You write the exam in April or May, then the State CET Cell holds the CAP rounds in July and August.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MHT CET registration | Jan 2027 to Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| MHT CET PCM exam | Apr 2027 to May 2027 | Tentative |
| MHT CET result and percentile | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| CAP registration and document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Final merit list | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| CAP rounds, option form and allotment | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance and first-year fee | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check at WCE | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Institute round against CAP | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Eligibility
You need 45% in Class 12 across Physics, Maths and one more science or technical subject, and 40% if you are from a reserved category. You also need a valid MHT CET score for state seats. Every branch uses the same marks rule; only the closing merit number differs.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics and Maths, plus Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science or a technical subject |
| Class 12 marks | 45% in those subjects (40% for reserved, EWS and PwD students of Maharashtra) |
| Exam, state seats | A valid MHT CET score |
| Exam, All India seats | JEE Main, for the few All India seats in unaided branches |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Admission Process
You write MHT CET, register for CAP, fill the option form and accept the seat you are allotted. The State CET Cell allots every CAP seat by merit number. You list WCE choice codes in your branch order. Seats left after CAP go to the institute round.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Write MHT CET | Take the PCM exam in April or May. |
| Register for CAP | Fill the State CET Cell form and get your papers checked. |
| Fill the option form | List WCE choice codes in the order you want the branches. |
| Accept the seat | Freeze it or keep floating, then pay the fee at WCE. |
| Report on campus | Bring originals for the document check. |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Branches and Seats
Computer Science is the toughest branch at 1,796 with 180 seats, and Civil is the easiest at 7,499. Nine branches share one exam and one CAP process. Tuition is INR 15,000 a year on aided seats and INR 81,818 on unaided seats. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | Closing rank | Tuition a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 180 | 1,796 | INR 15,000 aided |
| Robotics and Automation | 60 | 4,066 | INR 81,818 |
| Electronics Engineering | 60 | 3,360 | INR 15,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 | 4,122 | INR 15,000 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 60 | 2,791 | INR 81,818 |
| Civil Engineering | 60 | 7,499 | INR 15,000 |
| Information Technology | 120 | 2,510 | INR 15,000 aided |
| Electrical Engineering | 60 | 4,332 | INR 15,000 |
| VLSI Design and Embedded Systems | 60 | 6,761 | INR 81,818 |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Cutoff
The Open seat in Computer Science closed at 1,796 and the OBC seat at 1,988 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. These are State CET Cell merit numbers, so a smaller number is a better rank. Round 1 is the one round that lists every category.
| Branch | Open | OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 1,796 | 1,988 | 8,380 |
| Robotics | 4,066 | 4,510 | 18,870 |
| Electronics | 3,360 | 3,706 | 14,172 |
| Mechanical | 4,122 | 5,278 | 18,298 |
| AI and ML | 2,791 | 2,984 | 12,577 |
| Civil | 7,499 | 8,451 | 22,251 |
| IT | 2,510 | 2,584 | 12,356 |
| Electrical | 4,332 | 5,089 | 16,701 |
| VLSI | 6,761 | 7,718 | 28,009 |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Placements
NIRF data shows 354 of 467 B.Tech graduates placed in 2025, which is 76%, at a median of INR 7.8 LPA. The college does not publish one average for the whole batch. Its Computer Science list shows an average of INR 16 LPA for the same year.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all branches | INR 7.8 LPA |
| Students placed | 354 of 467 graduates |
| Batch placed | 76% of the Class of 2025 |
| Higher studies | 4 graduates |
| Top recruiters | Siemens DISW, Deutsche Bank, Oracle FSS, UBS, Schneider Electric |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Scholarships
The state pays INR 3,31,400 of the four-year aided fee for SC and ST students, and OBC students save INR 68,000. Open and EWS boys from families earning up to INR 8 Lakhs save INR 30,000 through the EBC concession. You apply on the MahaDBT portal every year.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Government freeship, SC and ST | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 3,31,400 over 4 years |
| Tuition and exam fee, OBC | OBC, VJNT or SBC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs | INR 68,000 over 4 years |
| EBC concession | Open or EWS boys, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs | INR 30,000 over 4 years |
| Girls fee waiver | EWS, SEBC or OBC girls, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs | INR 17,000 a year |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Ranking
Collegedunia ranks WCE #132 for B.Tech in 2026, and NIRF placed it in the 201 to 300 group for engineering in 2025. NAAC gave the college an A grade for 2023 to 2028. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews; NIRF ranks on teaching, research and outcomes.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia, B.Tech | 2026 | #132 |
| NIRF, Engineering | 2025 | 201 to 300 group |
| NAAC | 2023 to 2028 | A |
WCE Sangli B.Tech Hostel and Campus
A 4-bed hostel room costs INR 27,000 a year, and a 2-bed room for boys costs INR 35,000. Mess is paid to the mess contractor each month: INR 2,800 for boys and INR 2,500 for girls. Hostel rooms are given on merit when seats are short.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| 4-bed room, boys and girls | INR 27,000 a year |
| 3-bed room, boys | INR 30,000 a year |
| 2-bed room, boys | INR 35,000 a year |
| Mess, boys | INR 2,800 a month |
| Mess, girls | INR 2,500 a month |
WCE Sangli B.Tech branches
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]
4 Years · Full Time · 9 courses
Total fees
INR 3.41 Lakhs to INR 3.71 Lakhs
4.296 reviews3.1K views last year
Median pay
INR 7.8 LPA, Class of 2025, all branches
Eligibility
Class 12 with Physics and Maths, 45%
Exam and counselling
MHT CET, then State CET Cell CAP
Seat types
Aided and unaided; CSE and IT have both
INR 3.41 Lakhs
Aided seat fee
Closing rank
1,796
Tuition a year
INR 15,000
Seats
180
INR 3.71 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
4,066
Tuition a year
INR 81,818
Seats
60
INR 3.41 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
3,360
Tuition a year
INR 15,000
Seats
60
INR 3.41 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
4,122
Tuition a year
INR 15,000
Seats
60
INR 3.71 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
2,791
Tuition a year
INR 81,818
Seats
60
INR 3.41 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
7,499
Tuition a year
INR 15,000
Seats
60
INR 3.41 Lakhs
Aided seat fee
Closing rank
2,510
Tuition a year
INR 15,000
Seats
120
INR 3.41 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
4,332
Tuition a year
INR 15,000
Seats
60
INR 3.71 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
6,761
Tuition a year
INR 81,818
Seats
60
Which B.Tech branch should you pick at WCE Sangli?
Branch
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
180 seats. Open close 1,796 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. INR 15,000 tuition a year on aided seats.
Pick it if:
You want the widest recruiter list: Siemens DISW, Deutsche Bank, Oracle FSS and Amazon each hired several Computer Science students in 2025.
Your merit number is inside 1,796: that was the aided Open close in CAP Round 1 of 2026, the toughest code at WCE.
You want a pay record behind the branch: the college reports an INR 16 LPA average and an INR 11 LPA median for its 2025 Computer Science batch.
Skip it if:
You expect the 2025 average to repeat: the 2026 batch averaged INR 10.39 LPA with a top offer of INR 28 LPA, in the same report.
You get only the unaided code: that seat charges INR 81,818 tuition a year against INR 15,000 on the aided seat.
Robotics and Automation (Robotics)
60 seats. Open close 4,066 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. INR 81,818 tuition a year.
Pick it if:
You want automation work with a lab behind it: the Siemens Automation and Drives Lab is on campus, but no batch has graduated yet, so there is no hiring record.
Your merit number sits near 4,066: that was the Open close in CAP Round 1 of 2026, close to Mechanical and Electrical.
Skip it if:
You want the lower aided fee: this branch has only unaided seats, at INR 3.71 Lakhs for four years without hostel.
You want seniors who have been placed: the first students joined in 2024, so no batch graduates before 2028.
Electronics Engineering (Electronics)
60 seats. Open close 3,360 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. INR 15,000 tuition a year.
Pick it if:
You want chip, electrical and software roles open to you: UBS, Schneider Electric, Whirlpool and Capgemini each hired Electronics students in 2025.
You miss IT but clear 3,360: that was the Electronics Open close in CAP Round 1 of 2026, on the aided fee.
You want the aided fee: this branch charges INR 15,000 tuition a year, against INR 81,818 on unaided seats.
Skip it if:
You want a rising placement count: the college lists 70 Electronics students placed in 2023, 59 in 2024 and 46 in 2025.
You want to study chip design in depth: WCE now offers a separate VLSI Design and Embedded Systems branch for that, on the unaided fee.
Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical)
60 seats. Open close 4,122 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. INR 15,000 tuition a year.
Pick it if:
You want core plant and design jobs: the college names L&T, Tata Motors, Mahindra and Bajaj Auto among its core recruiters.
Your merit number sits near 4,122: that was the Mechanical Open close in CAP Round 1 of 2026, just after Robotics and Automation.
You want a branch that places most of its batch: the college reported 95% of Mechanical students placed in 2022-23.
Skip it if:
You want a software job after four years: IT and software firms made half of the college's offers, so core roles are fewer.
You want to check the pay before you choose: the college publishes average pay only for Computer Science, so there is no Mechanical figure.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI and ML)
60 seats. Open close 2,791 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. INR 81,818 tuition a year.
Pick it if:
Your merit number misses Computer Science but clears 2,791: that was the AI and ML Open close in CAP Round 1 of 2026.
You want data and machine learning work: the college has an NSM nodal centre for HPC and AI training, but this branch has no graduates yet.
Skip it if:
You want the aided fee: every seat here is unaided, at INR 81,818 tuition a year for four years.
You want a proven placement record: the first batch joined in 2024 and graduates only in 2028.
Civil Engineering (Civil)
60 seats. Open close 7,499 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. INR 15,000 tuition a year.
Pick it if:
Your merit number is near 7,499: Civil closed last among WCE branches for Open seats in CAP Round 1 of 2026.
You want site and infrastructure work: infrastructure roles made 42 of the offers in the college's placement table.
You want the oldest department here: Civil started with the college in 1947, and its NBA accreditation lasts till 2029.
Skip it if:
You want a software job: Civil placed 92% in 2022-23 against 100% in Computer Science, and software firms made half the offers.
You want a branch-wise pay figure: the college publishes no average pay for Civil students.
Information Technology (IT)
120 seats. Open close 2,510 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. INR 15,000 tuition a year on aided seats.
Pick it if:
You miss Computer Science by a few hundred places: IT closed at 2,510 on the aided code and 2,937 on the unaided code in CAP Round 1 of 2026.
You want software roles: IT and software firms made half of the college's offers, and the college reported 98% of IT placed in 2022-23.
Skip it if:
You want the aided fee on a late merit number: the 60 aided seats close first; the other 60 are unaided at INR 81,818 tuition a year.
You want a branch-wise pay figure: the college publishes pay only for Computer Science, not for IT.
Electrical Engineering (Electrical)
60 seats. Open close 4,332 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. INR 15,000 tuition a year.
Pick it if:
You want power and automation jobs: Schneider Electric and Applied Materials are on the college's core list, and core electrical and electronics roles made 32 offers.
Your merit number sits near 4,332: that was the Electrical Open close in CAP Round 1 of 2026, on the aided fee.
Skip it if:
You want the placement rate of Computer Science: the college reported 92% of Electrical placed in 2022-23, against 100% in Computer Science.
You want only software jobs: core firms made 30% of the college's offers, so Electrical students also compete for software roles.
VLSI Design and Embedded Systems (VLSI)
60 seats. Open close 6,761 in CAP Round 1 of 2026. INR 81,818 tuition a year.
Pick it if:
You want chip design work: Cadence hired WCE Electronics students in 2023 and 2025, and this branch is built around chip design and embedded systems.
Your merit number is near 6,761: that was the VLSI Open close in CAP Round 1 of 2026, the second easiest branch.
Skip it if:
You want seniors to guide you: the first batch joined in 2026, so there are no seniors in the branch yet.
You want the aided fee: this branch has only unaided seats, at INR 81,818 tuition a year.
Counsellor's advice
If your merit number clears a branch on its aided code, list that code above the unaided one; it costs about INR 30,000 less over four years. If it clears only Civil or VLSI, list both and keep floating.
B.Tech Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Physics and Maths, plus one of Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science or a technical subject.
Class 12 marks: 45% in those three subjects together. 40% for reserved category, EWS and PwD students of Maharashtra.
Exam needed: A valid MHT CET score for state seats. The few All India seats in unaided branches take JEE Main.
Same rule, every branch: All nine branches use the same marks rule; only the closing merit number differs.
Maharashtra seats: Most seats go to Maharashtra State candidates, as the State CET Cell defines them.
B.Tech Admission Process▾
Write MHT CET: The PCM exam is held in April and May. Your percentile gives your state merit number.
Register for CAP: Fill the State CET Cell form and get your papers checked before the final merit list.
Fill the option form: List WCE choice codes in your branch order. Aided and unaided Computer Science and IT have separate codes.
Accept the seat: After each round, freeze the seat or keep floating, then report to WCE and pay the fee.
Institute round: Seats left after the CAP rounds are filled by WCE against CAP in September.
B.Tech Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Tentative
Jan 2027 to Feb 2027
MHT CET registration
Expected in the same months as this year; the 2026 form closed in February.
Tentative
Apr 2027 to May 2027
MHT CET PCM exam
Expected in two spells, as in 2026. Your percentile decides your merit number.
Tentative
Jun 2027
MHT CET result and percentile
Expected about a month after the last exam day.
Tentative
Jul 2027
CAP registration and document check
The State CET Cell holds it online for every Maharashtra engineering seat.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Final merit list
Your state merit number on this list is what the CAP rounds read.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAP rounds, option form and allotment
List WCE choice codes in your branch order; aided and unaided codes are separate.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Seat acceptance and first-year fee
Pay at WCE after allotment, or the seat goes to the next student.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Reporting and document check at WCE
Bring the allotment letter and original mark sheets.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Institute round against CAP
The college fills seats left after the CAP rounds, branch by branch.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
In 2026 the induction ran for five days before classes began.
Source: State CET Cell notices 2026 and the WCE academic calendar.
Walchand College of Engineering B.Tech Fees
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This is the full 4-year cost. Tuition differs by branch group: tap yours.
Branch group
Tuition, development, other and college fee, aided seat
Full course, INR 82,539 in year 1 and INR 82,439 a year after
INR 3,29,856
Tuition and development fee, unaided seat
Per year × 4, INR 90,000 a year
INR 3,60,000
Examination fee
Per year × 4, INR 2,000 a year
INR 8,000
University fee
Full course, INR 1,221 in year 1 and INR 621 a year after
INR 3,084
Caution money deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 500
Add hostel room
Hostel room, 4-bed
Per year × 4, INR 27,000 a year
INR 1,08,000
Education loan EMI
INR 5,749
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
229%
median first-year pay INR 7.8 LPA, all branches, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,570
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
174%
median first-year pay INR 7.8 LPA, all branches, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 6,255
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
210%
median first-year pay INR 7.8 LPA, all branches, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 8,076
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
163%
median first-year pay INR 7.8 LPA, all branches, vs the full fee
Source: WCE fee circulars 2026-27, Open category.
Which B.Tech branches will your rank get you at WCE Sangli?
Pick your category and merit number range. Ranges change with category.
Category
Your MHT CET merit number (Open)
Your MHT CET merit number (OBC)
Your MHT CET merit number (SC)
Your MHT CET merit number (ST)
Your MHT CET merit number (EWS)
Open · merit number up to 1,796
Yes, you are in: CSE, Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, IT, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Open · merit number 1,797 to 2,791
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: IT. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
Open · merit number 2,792 to 4,066
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: Electronics. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, AI and ML, IT. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
Open · merit number above 4,066
Almost there: Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, Robotics, Electronics, AI and ML, IT. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
OBC · merit number up to 1,988
Yes, you are in: CSE, Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, IT, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
OBC · merit number 1,989 to 2,984
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: IT. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
OBC · merit number 2,985 to 4,510
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: Electronics. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, AI and ML, IT. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
OBC · merit number above 4,510
Almost there: Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, Robotics, Electronics, AI and ML, IT. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
SC · merit number up to 8,380
Yes, you are in: CSE, Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, IT, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
SC · merit number 8,381 to 12,577
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: IT. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
SC · merit number 12,578 to 16,701
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: Electronics. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, AI and ML, IT. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
SC · merit number above 16,701
Almost there: Robotics, Mechanical, Civil, VLSI. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, Electronics, AI and ML, IT, Electrical. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
ST · merit number up to 35,069
Yes, you are in: CSE, Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, IT, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
ST · merit number 35,070 to 49,250
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: IT. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
ST · merit number 49,251 to 57,007
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: Civil. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, IT, Electrical. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
ST · merit number above 57,007
Almost there: Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, VLSI. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, AI and ML, Civil, IT, Electrical. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
EWS · merit number up to 4,143
Yes, you are in: CSE, Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, IT, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
EWS · merit number 4,144 to 5,637
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: IT. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
EWS · merit number 5,638 to 7,783
Yes, you are in: Robotics, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. Keep these high on your option form.
Almost there: Electronics. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, AI and ML, IT. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
EWS · merit number above 7,783
Almost there: Robotics, Civil, Electrical, VLSI. The close moves between rounds, so keep floating.
Not this year: CSE, Electronics, Mechanical, AI and ML, IT. Try the institute round or list other colleges.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are CAP Round 1 closes for 2026, the one round that lists every category. Computer Science and IT also have unaided codes that closed later, at 2,196 and 2,937 for Open, so list both codes if the aided one looks out of reach.
Walchand College of Engineering B.Tech Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on an aided seat.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Government freeship, SC and ST
INR 3,31,400
Government of Maharashtra, through MahaDBT
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply on MahaDBT every year
Not eligible on your answersTuition and exam fee, OBC
INR 68,000
Government of Maharashtra, through MahaDBT
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC, VJNT or SBC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply on MahaDBT every year
Not eligible on your answersEBC concession
INR 30,000
Government of Maharashtra, through MahaDBT
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: Open or EWS boys, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply on MahaDBT every year
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
WCE Sangli B.Tech Placements
Figures for this degree only, not the whole institute.
Class of 2025, the B.Tech batch, all branches.
Median pay
INR 7.8 LPA
Batch placed
76%
Students placed
354
Graduates
467
Top recruiters, Class of 2025
Siemens DISWAmazonTCSDeutsche BankOracle FSSPubmaticUBSSchneider ElectricCapgeminiWhirlpool
Placement insights
Placed students fell from 424 in 2023 to 354 in 2025, and the median slid from INR 9.24 LPA in 2024 to INR 7.8 LPA.
Computer Science placed 89 students in 2025 at an average of INR 16 LPA and a median of INR 11 LPA, well above the B.Tech median.
One Computer Science offer of INR 1.5 crore in 2025 lifted that branch's average INR 5 LPA above its median.
Siemens DISW took nine Computer Science students in 2025 while Google and Microsoft took one each, so a few firms hire in bulk.
Good to know
NIRF data shows only 4 of the 467 graduates in 2025 went on to higher studies.
Most companies select through an online or written test, a group talk and a personal interview.
The college puts every placed student's name and employer online, branch by branch and year by year.
In 2024, Computer Science students also got 63 internship offers through the placement cell.
Source: NIRF 2026 data and the WCE placement lists.
Walchand College of Engineering B.Tech vs similar colleges
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Walchand College of Engineering
Sangli
Compared with
COEP Technological University
Pune
Compared with
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
Mumbai
Compared with
GCOE Karad
Karad
Compared with
GECA Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
First-year feeOpen seat, year 1, no deposit
INR 85,760
aided seat
INR 1,50,464
INR 64,704 more
INR 84,176
INR 1,584 less
Not published
Not published
Median payB.Tech, Class of 2025, NIRF
INR 7.8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 10.78 LPA
INR 2.98 LPA more
INR 11.2 LPA
INR 3.4 LPA more
Not published
Not published
Placement rateB.Tech graduates placed, NIRF
76%
Class of 2025
85%
9 points higher
83%
7 points higher
Not published
Not published
Closing rankMHT CET merit number, Open, Computer Science
1,796
CAP Round 1, 2026
150
1,646 places tougher
71
1,725 places tougher
Not published
10,128
8,332 places easier
Seatsall branches, CAP seat matrix 2026
720
aided and unaided
1,185
465 more
540
180 fewer
300
420 fewer
360
360 fewer
Brancheson offer in 2026
9
nine choice families
9
Same number
9
Same number
5
4 fewer
6
3 fewer
In short
COEP charges about INR 64,700 more in year 1, pays a higher median and has a far tougher Computer Science close. If your merit number clears COEP, take it; if not, WCE is the next government-aided pick.
In short
VJTI costs about the same in year 1 and places a larger share at a higher median. If your merit number clears the VJTI close, it is the stronger pick, with WCE next.
In short
GCOE Karad has fewer seats and branches, no Computer Science and no current placement data online. If you want Computer Science or a published placement record, list WCE above it.
In short
GECA's Computer Science close is about 8,300 places easier than WCE's, and it has no current placement data online. If your merit number misses WCE, list GECA next.
FAQs on Walchand College of Engineering B.Tech
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to B.Tech at WCE Sangli?▾
Write MHT CET, register for the State CET Cell CAP rounds and list WCE choice codes in your option form. A seat comes in the round your merit number clears. Accept it, pay the first-year fee at WCE and report with your original papers.
Is the fee the same for every branch?▾
No. An aided seat costs INR 3.41 Lakhs for four years without hostel, and an unaided seat costs INR 3.71 Lakhs. Computer Science and IT have both kinds of seat; Robotics, AI and ML and VLSI have only unaided seats.
Which branch is the easiest to get?▾
Civil closed last for Open seats in CAP Round 1 of 2026, at merit number 7,499. VLSI Design and Embedded Systems came next at 6,761.
Does WCE take JEE Main scores?▾
Only for the All India seats in the unaided branches, which is 9 seats in each 60-seat unaided branch and 14 in unaided Computer Science. Every other seat goes through MHT CET.
Does pay differ by branch?▾
The college publishes average pay only for Computer Science: INR 16 LPA for 2025. For the whole B.Tech batch, NIRF data gives a median of INR 7.8 LPA and 76% placed.
How much does the hostel cost?▾
A 4-bed room costs INR 27,000 a year and a 2-bed room for boys INR 35,000. Mess is paid monthly to the contractor: INR 2,800 for boys and INR 2,500 for girls.
Can girls get a lower fee?▾
Yes. On an aided seat, EWS, SEBC and OBC girls from families earning up to INR 8 Lakhs pay INR 69,260 in year 1 instead of INR 86,260, under the state rule of 2024.
What is a TFWS seat?▾
Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme seats are a few extra seats in each branch with no tuition fee, for merit students from families earning up to INR 8 Lakhs. On an aided seat you still pay INR 71,260 in year 1.
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