Compare WPU School of Engineering and Technology, Pune vs KK Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research, Nashik

Admissions are based on the scores of JEE 2026/ MHT-CET 2026/ PERA-CET 2026, or MHT-CET-B* 2026/ NEET 2026* (*applicable only for the Bioengineering programme), along with a 500-word Statement of Purpose (SOP) written by the candidate

Admission based on MHT CET / JEE (Main) Entrance exam.

A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Class 10+2/ HSC, with English as a compulsory subject and A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in any one of the following subject groups:

• PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics),
• Physics & Mathematics with any Technical Vocational Subject
• PCB* (Physics, Chemistry, Biology*),

[*Biology/Biotechnology is applicable only for the Bioengineering Programme.] (Minimum 45% aggregate marks for candidates belonging to the Reserved Category from Maharashtra State).
OR
A minimum 60% aggregate marks in a Diploma in Engineering & Technology in a relevant branch from a government-approved technical board.

Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate

• The Candidate should be an Indian National.
• 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 subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies or Electronics or Entrepreneurship and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks, in case of Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section 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 MHT-CET 2023 and should obtain non zero score in MHT-CET 2023; Or Passed minimum 3 years Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks, in case of Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) ; Or Passed three years D. Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector;

All India Candidature Candidates, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidature Candidates

• The Candidate should be an Indian National.
• Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology biology Technical Vocational subjects or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies or Electronics or Entrepreneurship and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks, in case of Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section 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 (B.E/B.Tech) or the candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in MHT-CET 2023 and should obtain non zero score in MHT-CET 2023. However, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining non-zero positive scores in JEE Main(B.E/B.Tech) over the candidates who obtained non-zero scores in MHT-CET 2023; Or Passeda minimum 3 years Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks, in case of Backward class categories, economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) Or Passed three years D. Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector;

Lateral Entry:-

For Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate and All India Candidature Candidate, -

• The Candidate should be an Indian National.
• Passed minimum three years or two years (Lateral Entry) Diploma Course in Engineering and Technology with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of Candidates of Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) in any branch of Engineering and Technology from an All India Council for Technical Education or Central or State Government approved Institution or its equivalent; or Or 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, Economically Weaker Section, and Persons with Disability category belonging to Maharashtra State) and passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Mathematics as a subject; Or Passed three years D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector ( refer Schedule III);
• Any other criterion is declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.