SPPU Polytechnic Communication Technology: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 17,110
1 year, no hostel
Average pay
INR 2.4 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
60
SPPU OEE score, Merit list 2025
Placement rate
55%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About SPPU Diploma Communication Technology

SPPU offers a one-year, full-time Diploma in Communication Technology with 60 seats through SPPU OEE. The course is taught on campus over two terms, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #56 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and #91 in NIRF Overall ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 17,110, paid during admission, and INR 77,110 with hostel and living. You get a seat through the SPPU online entrance exam and merit list. The General Maharashtra seat closed at score 60 in merit list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 2.4 LPA and 55% of the batch was placed.

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Fees

The full course costs INR 17,110 without hostel and INR 77,110 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 15,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee once for the year. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and living add INR 60,000 over one year.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 15,000INR 15,000 a year, 1 year
Admission feeINR 1,000One time
Caution depositINR 1,000One time, refundable
Hostel and livingINR 60,000INR 60,000 a year, 1 year
Total, no hostelINR 17,110Full course
Total with hostelINR 77,110Full course

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Admission Dates

First merit list closed on 30 Jul 2026. Final allotment list comes on 7 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 26 Oct 2026. Keep the merit list letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
SPPU OEE application, last date to apply13 Apr 2026 to 25 May 2026Over
SPPU OEE session 1 exam1 Jun 2026 to 13 Jun 2026Over
SPPU OEE result and merit score10 Jul 2026Over
Counselling choice filling15 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026Over
First merit list30 Jul 2026Over
Final allotment list7 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission fee, last date12 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission reporting and document check26 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start11 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot allotment roundDec 2026Tentative

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a SPPU OEE score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamSPPU OEE score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Admission Process

SPPU Admission Cell lists the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee by the last date. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write SPPU OEESit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on SPPU Admission CellList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee by the last date of merit list
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the merit list letter

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 60 and the OBC-NCL seat at 55 in 2025. These are the SPPU Admission Cell merit list scores for Maharashtra seats. The General score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing score, MaharashtraList and year
General60Merit list, 2025
OBC-NCL55Merit list, 2025
SC50Merit list, 2025
ST45Merit list, 2025
EWS52Merit list, 2025

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 55% of its batch at an average of INR 2.4 LPA. The median is INR 2.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 5 LPA. Communication service and network support companies hire this branch on campus in the final term.

MetricValue
Average payINR 2.4 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 2.2 LPA
Highest offerINR 5 LPA
Batch placed55%
RecruitersCommunication service and network support companies, on campus

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 4,000 to INR 10,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 10,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 4,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 6,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 6,000 over the course

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Ranking

The university is #56 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and #91 in NIRF Overall ranking 2025. NAAC gave it A+. NIRF ranks universities on data the institute files every year. NAAC grades the campus after a peer visit.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF University ranking2025#56
NIRF Overall ranking2025#91
NAAC2024A+

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Course Structure

Term 1 covers basic communication systems, maths and measurement. Term 2 covers industrial control, network basics and a lab project. The diploma keeps one branch through the year. There is no minor or later specialisation.

TermWhat you study
Term 1Basic communication systems, maths and measurement
Term 2Industrial control, network basics and a lab project
ProjectOne lab project linked to communication technology

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and rooms are listed before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomShared room, listed before classes start
Single roomNot promised for this diploma
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in Pune

Should you pick Diploma in Communication Technology at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for one year.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Maharashtra, so a score that misses the Outside Maharashtra list can still get in.
You want communication companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel rooms are limited, and this diploma does not promise single rooms.
You want internships in a big city: most internships come through the placement cell, so you must apply early.
You will wait for the last list: seats may fill before it, so pay only after checking the open seats.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if list 1 gives it to you on a Maharashtra score. If you are Outside Maharashtra and below the list 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Diploma in Communication Technology Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A SPPU OEE score. score (your main score) decides the Outside Maharashtra seats.
Maharashtra quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Diploma in Communication Technology Admission Process▾
Write SPPU OEE: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on SPPU Admission Cell: SPPU Admission Cell (the central counselling body) lists every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay by the last date of merit list or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Diploma in Communication Technology Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
13 Apr 2026 to 25 May 2026
SPPU OEE registration
Last date to apply was 11 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
1 Jun 2026 to 13 Jun 2026
SPPU OEE session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
10 Jul 2026
SPPU OEE result and merit score
The score card is the only paper SPPU Admission Cell reads.
Over
15 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026
Counselling choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 10 Sep 2026.
Over
30 Jul 2026
First merit list
The first merit list letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
7 Oct 2026
Final allotment list
The last regular list; the merit list letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
26 Oct 2026
Admission reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
11 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Spot allotment round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SPPU OEE registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SPPU OEE session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
SPPU OEE result and merit score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Counselling choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Merit lists
Two merit lists are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Admission reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: SPPU CCEP admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology Fees 2026

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This is the full 1-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living.

Tuition fee
Per year × 1, INR 15,000 a year
INR 15,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 1,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,000
Exam fee
Full course, as published
INR 510
Application fee
One time, in year 1
INR 600
Add hostel + living
Hostel and living
Per year × 1, INR 60,000 a year
INR 60,000
Total course fee
INR 17,110
1 year · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 77,110
1 year · tuition + admission fee + hostel and living
Education loan EMI
INR 288
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1403%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 1,300
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
311%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SPPU exam fee circular and admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you Communication Technology at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published SPPU Admission Cell scores.

Category
Quota
General · Maharashtra
72 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
60 to 71: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 60: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
General · Outside Maharashtra
75 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
63 to 74: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 63: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
OBC-NCL · Maharashtra
68 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 67: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 55: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
OBC-NCL · Outside Maharashtra
70 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
58 to 69: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 58: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
SC · Maharashtra
62 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50 to 61: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 50: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
SC · Outside Maharashtra
64 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
52 to 63: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 52: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
ST · Maharashtra
58 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
45 to 57: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 45: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
ST · Outside Maharashtra
60 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
48 to 59: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 48: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
EWS · Maharashtra
65 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
52 to 64: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 52: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
EWS · Outside Maharashtra
67 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
54 to 66: almost there. Wait for later lists before you give up.
Below 54: not this year. Try the spot list or a different category.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The List 1 close is the safe number. The Merit list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Diploma in Communication Technology Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

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.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 10,000
State social welfare department
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 by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 4,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 6,000
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 6,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 4,000
Your net course fee: INR 13,110
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 17,110
Estimated total waiver
INR 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 7,110
Estimated total waiver
INR 14,000
Your net course fee: INR 3,110
Estimated total waiver
INR 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 7,110

SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Savitribai Phule Pune University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Total fees1 year, no hostel
INR 17,110
tuition + admission
INR 20,000
INR 2,890 more
INR 25,000
INR 7,890 more
INR 30,000
INR 12,890 more
INR 22,000
INR 4,890 more
INR 28,000
INR 10,890 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 2.4 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 2.1 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 2.6 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
INR 2 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 2.3 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA less
INR 2.5 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
55%
Class of 2025
50%
5 points lower
58%
3 points higher
52%
3 points lower, Class of 2024
54%
1 points lower
60%
5 points higher
Closing scoreSPPU OEE score, General
60
Merit list, 2025
58
2 places tougher
62
2 places easier
55
5 places tougher
57
3 places tougher
65
5 places easier
Seatsthis course
60
SPPU OEE
45
15 fewer
75
15 more
50
10 fewer
90
30 more
30
30 fewer
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
1403%
on INR 2.4 LPA
1200%
203 points lower
1500%
97 points higher
1000%
403 points lower
1300%
103 points lower
1600%
197 points higher
In short
Pune costs less and pays more on average, but its score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Pune; if it clears only SPPU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot list.
In short
Pune places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over one year and pays a little less. If its easier score is what you need, keep it one place below SPPU in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If SPPU gives you a seat in any list, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Pune costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier score. If your score misses SPPU in the early lists, list Pune right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If SPPU lists you a seat in any list, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on SPPU Diploma in Communication Technology

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Diploma in Communication Technology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 17,110 and the last batch averaged INR 2.4 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Maharashtra seat closed at score 60 in merit list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get communication support jobs with communication service and network support companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 2.4 LPA, the median was INR 2.2 LPA and 55% of the batch was placed. If you want a core communication job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room or a course with many electives. The hostel fee is extra, and a single room is not promised for this diploma. The course is one branch through the year, so your choice is narrow. If either point matters more than the fee and pay, pick a wider diploma.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from the first term. The diploma has lab work, industrial control and a final project, and the university rank is #56 in NIRF University ranking 2025. Use the project to build one clear area of interest. Talk to the department early about a faculty-guided project, because that helps a later degree application.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 55% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 2.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 2.4 LPA because the last students take smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join placement training before the final project.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Communication Technology if you want a communication support job and ECE if you want a core communication job. Communication Technology places a bigger share of its batch with communication companies, and its score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Communication Technology, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the SPPU OEE exam and fill this college in your SPPU Admission Cell choice list. A seat comes in the list your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days SPPU Admission Cell gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 1-year fee is INR 17,110 without hostel. With hostel and living it comes to INR 77,110. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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Aditi DeshpandeLives in Pune,Maharashtra

The B.Ed+M.Ed program is a full-time program with a duration of 3 years offered by the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. To be eligible for this, 

  • A candidate must have passed a Bachelor degree of 3 years duration (or equivalent) under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized university.

Other highlights of the course include

Duration

3 years (Full Time)

Course Level

UG Degree

Type of University

State

Year of establishment

1949

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Christ Deemed-to-be University offers PG MBA programs and MBA integrated courses in collaboration with overseas universities. The highest offer was INR 21.46 LPA in the 2022 placement report.

Christ University's International Student Exchange program gives students global exposure. It offers this option for students to learn from peers abroad.

Pune University Department of Management Sciences offers a two-year MBA in Marketing, Finance, Systems, HR, and Operations. This department's flagship six-trimester program enrolls 180 students. The highest offer was INR 18 LPA in the 2022 placement report.

The top reasons to choose PUMBA are

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Ony of my sisters is a part of Pune University and as per what she mentions, it is best that you practice the fundamental mathematical problems. Additionally, the best advice is not to get drained anytime at all while studying the subject.

Now, when shifting focus to your question, 

  • M1 incorporates basic algebra and is deemed pretty simpler than usual. 
  • On the other hand, M2 might still be difficult, yet it can however be aced if you practice the basics of integration and derivation.
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