Compare VIT Pune vs PCU Pune

Candidate should obtain non zero positive score in JEE Main Paper I or the candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in CET and should obtain non zero score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority. However, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining non zero positive score in JEE (Main) Paper I over the candidates who obtained non zero score in CET.

Candidates are selected based on entrance test score and merit. ‌

(A) First Year. -

(1) Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate. -

(i) The Candidate should be an Indian National;

(ii) Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subjects, and obtained at least 50 % marks (at least 45 % marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together; and The Candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in CET and should obtain non zero score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority.

Or

(ii) Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 50 % marks (at least 45 % marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) ;

(2) All India Candidature Candidates, Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidates. -

(i) The Candidate should be an Indian National;

(ii) Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical or Vocational subjects and obtained at least 50 % marks (at least 45 % marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together; and should obtain non zero positive score in JEE Main Paper I or the candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in CET and should obtain non zero score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority. However, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining non zero positive score in JEE (Main) Paper I over the candidates who obtained non zero score in CET.

Or

(ii) Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 50 % marks (at least 45 % marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) ;

(3) NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National. -

(i) The candidate should have passed the HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subjects, and obtained at least 50 % marks in the above subjects taken together;

(ii) Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

(B) Direct Second Year (Lateral Entry) Admission, -For Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate and All India Candidature Candidate, -

(i) The Candidate should be an Indian National;

(ii) Passed Diploma Course in Engineering and Technology with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only) in appropriate branch of Engineering and Technology from an All India Council for Technical Education or Central or State Government approved Institution or its equivalent;

Or

(ii) Passed B.Sc. Degree from a University Grants Commission (UGC) or Association of Indian Universities recognized University with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only) and passed HSC with Mathematics as a subject : Provided that students belonging to this category shall clear the subjects of Engineering Graphics/ Engineering Drawing and Engineering Mechanics of the first year Engineering Program along with second-year subjects.

(iii) Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

Passed 10+2 examination with Physics & Mathematics AND one of the subject from the following:

Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Biology / Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship. ‌

Obtained at least 60% marks (55% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together. ‌

In addition to this, the applicant must have qualified at least one engineering entrance examination like MHT-CET 2026/JEE 2026 /Other State or National Level Engineering Entrance Exam of 2026  / PERA 2026 / CUET 2026  or Entrance Test Conducted by PCU

Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU), Pune accepts SAT scores conducted by the College Board for admissions to all undergraduate (UG) programmes. Undergraduate aspirants can apply online using their SAT scores (Score Send Code: 67010) ‌

Candidates are selected based on entrance test score and merit. ‌

Lateral Entry:

Passed minimum 3 years / 2 years (Lateral Entry) Diploma Examination with at least 60% marks (55% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in any Branch of Engineering and Technology.
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Passed B.Sc Degree from a recognized University as defined by UGC, with at least 60% marks (55% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) and passed 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a subject.

Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU), Pune accepts SAT scores conducted by the College Board for admissions to all undergraduate (UG) programmes. Undergraduate aspirants can apply online using their SAT scores (Score Send Code: 67010) ‌

Candidates are selected based on entrance test score AND on merit subject to vacancies in the First Year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted. ‌