Department of Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune Reviews on Infrastructure, Campus, Placement, Facilities & Faculty

The Department of Technology (DOT) has a pretty basic infrastructure. It has a spacious classroom with projectors and speakers. They have a lab for Animal tissue culture and a basic chemistry lab with minimal machinery. However, one can use other departments' laboratories with permission. The hostel is okay with minimal facilities like electricity and water. The hostel does not have food included.

For M. Tech in Chemical and Biotechnology, we were taught both Chemical and Biotechnology subjects but only basics. Therefore it is limited but we can opt for electives as per our interest. However, the curriculum of SPPU in general is outdated. Teachers are well-educated and help students in achieving their goals and getting research papers. DOT focuses typically on research and higher studies.

DOT offers no placements to their students. Students have to look for their own placements. However, faculty uses their connection to get some job offers but those offers are usually low paying up to 4 lakhs/annum. SPPU Training and Placement (T&P) cells also help students to provide jobs but not more than 5-6 lakhs/annum. In my duration, only two companies for Chemical and BIotechnology visited SPPU through SPPU T&P cells and only 2 out of 16 students were placed at 600000/annum.

It was value for money if you are planning to continue for higher studies. But if you are looking for a job then the Department of Technology is not a good option. One more thing, if you are not a Maharashtrian, then you have to pay 1.5 times more than a Maharashtrian. Seats for non-Maharashtrians are limited usually 1-2 seats. My fee as a non-Maharashtrian student was around 4 Lakhs for 4 semesters. So, it might be possible you may not find it value for money if you are a non-maharashtrian.

Best: Teachers, students, and collaborations among various departments for research works and their huge campus. Worst: They charge fees extra for non-Maharashtrians and lack Lab facilities in DOT and placements. Their delayed result process. The Administration staff is very decent and helpful. The location is safe and secured by RPF Jawans.

DOT offers M. Tech degree to working officials which is the best thing and help them to balance their studies and job. Class times are usually 8 AM to 12 PM which lets students work in their lab for the second half or go to their jobs.