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Candidates must get 50% (45% for Maharashtra restricted categories) in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology for their B.E./B.Tech. at SAE, Kondhwa. It is necessary to the have a valid MHT CET or JEE Main score. Apply online at mahacet.org using the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) paying INR 1,000 and providing your admission scorecard and 10+2 mark sheets. Pay costs (~INR 88,766/year) attend counseling, and have documents verified. Direct applications to SAE are allowed for 20% of the management quota seats.

Yes, admission to SAE - Sinhgad Academy of Engineering is currently open. The college offers only BTech, and MTech courses. Admission to BTech and MTech courses is mainly based on the rank obtained in MHTCET/ JEE Main and GATE/MHTCET MTech exams. To be eligible for the course, candidates need to have a minimum of 45% in previous qualifications in a relevant stream from any recognised institute. Although registrations for these exams are closed now, the applications for admission under the management quota are currently open. 

Every hostel mess food is not good and it is average to eat. 

Like that food is average and acceptable. Some call it below average and prefer the canteen food . Quality and taste appear inconsistent.

Overall, the mess food is average.

SAE – Sinhgad Academy of Engineering offers well-maintained campus facilities that support both academic and student life. The college has modern classrooms, fully equipped laboratories, a 24/7 central library, Wi-Fi-enabled campus, and digital learning tools. Hostel facilities are available for both boys and girls with mess and medical services. Sports grounds, gym, auditorium, and cafeteria add to a holistic campus environment.

Vibrant extracurricular activities are available at SAE, Kondhwa, such as the Sinhgad Karandak festival, which features sporting, technical, and cultural events including cricket coding and singing. Robotics, vehicle racing (e.g., BAJA, SUPRA), and technical competitions are the main focuses of clubs like SAE Club, Wisdom Eye, and ACES. Teams compete nationally, including in Japan. The college sponsors cultural groups like Mukampost Pune for poetry and theater as well as NSS and NCC. Leadership and creativity are fostered by student council events, sports facilities and annual tech fests.

The affordability (INR 3.55 Lacs for four years) AICTE accreditation, and association with Savitribai Phule Pune University make the B.E./B.Tech programme at SAE Kondhwa quite desirable. One of the five specializations offered by the school is computer engineering, which had an 85% placement record in 2023 with recruiters like TCS and Infosys (average package INR 4 LPA the highest INR 15 LPA). It is a popular choice for engineering students because of its 47-acre campus state-of-the-art labs, and events like Sinhgad Karandak.

At Sinhgad Academy of Engineering (SAE), Kondhwa, Pune the cost of a B.E. or B.Tech programme for the 2024–25 academic year is about INR 88,766 each year or about INR 3.55 Lacs for four years. This covers the cost of tuition, exams, and lab work. Scholarships are available to students in the reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, and EBC), which drastically lowers tuition costs (for example, OBC fees are INR 45,000 a year). There may be additional expenses, such as hostel fees (INR 50,000/year, including mess). The fees are subject to change every year.

SAE B.E./B.Tech selection criteria:

- MHT-CET or JEE Main scores

- 10+2 with PCM (45% aggregate)

To get admission into SAE – Sinhgad Academy of Engineering for B.E./B.Tech, candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories) and a valid MHT CET or JEE Main score. For M.E./M.Tech, a B.E./B.Tech degree with minimum 50% marks and a valid GATE score is required.