Sinhgad Institute of Computer Sciences, Pandharpur: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Sinhgad Institute of Computer Sciences, Pandharpur is an affiliated college, established in the year 2010. The co-educational institute is located in Pandharpur in the state of Maharashtra and forms a part of a 25-acre campus. SICS provides specialized courses in computer sciences with a strong emphasis on postgraduate education. The faculty strength is 13, so it always gives individual attention to students. Though the exact enrolment record is not available, it is undoubtedly a known fact that SICS is one of the premier institutes offering quality education in the field of computer applications.

Sinhgad Institute of Computer Sciences provides various facilities that help in making the students' college life more comfortable. The institute has separate hostels for boys and girls that provide a good living environment to students coming from different parts of the country. There is also a well-equipped gym for the students who want to keep themselves physically fit. It is a knowledge hub with all journals at both national and international levels available online in its library. In addition, there is a digital library which has a huge collection of reference books, textbooks, and journals. It remains open from 9 am to midnight for providing long study hours. For the sports lovers, many sports events such as cricket, chess, volleyball, football, carom, and basketball are organised. Such programmes are held every year for developing team spirit. The institute also has a state-of-the-art computer centre equipped with the latest software and hardware facilities that shall help in preparing a student for the constantly changing technology face.

SICS mainly offers postgraduate education in computer applications. There are two major courses offered by the institute: Master of Computer Applications and Ph.D. in Computer Applications. The MCA programme is the flagship course at the institute. It has a substantial intake capacity of 300 seats, reflecting the commitment to produce a worthwhile number of skilled IT professionals. The Ph.D. programme is more selective and offers advanced research opportunities in the discipline of computer applications. These programmes cater to students with present concepts, knowledge, and skills at par with exponential growth and progress in the information technology world.

The Maharashtra MCA Common Entrance Test, MAH MCA CET, serves as the major basis for admission to the courses offered at SICS. This is a state-level examination that aspirants enrolling for the MCA programme in this institute have to take compulsorily. The MAH MCA CET is conducted once every year, usually in the first half of the year. The results and counseling sessions usually follow shortly afterwards.