The Vidya Prasarini Sabha's College of Engineering and Technology, Lonavala, was established in the year 2013. Affiliated to the University of Pune, this is one of the milestone technical education institutes located in the heart of Maharashtra, most fascinating town, Lonavala. The motto of this affiliated college is to stretch over a sprawling 10.5-acre campus nurturing future engineers by blending theoretical knowledge with practical skills. The institution is accredited by NAAC and its three undergraduate engineering programmes have total student intakes of 131 students. With a 22-strong faculty, the college maintains a good student-faculty ratio capable of supporting proper attention and effective learning.
The Vidya Prasarini Sabha's College of Engineering and Technology has a variety of facilities that can promote an up-to-date learning experience. A Central Library acts as a knowledge hub in the campus, with the presence of Helplines with a comprehensive collection of textbooks, Reference Books, Magazines, E-Journals, and State-of-the-Art e-learning materials. All departments are fully equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, providing a hands-on experience very central to the cause of engineering education. The Institute has a very good IT infrastructure, ensuring students are in tandem with changing technological scenarios. The institution contains facilities for sports and auditoriums for cultural programmes and seminars to develop students holistically. The institution also provides students with on-campus hostel facilities for boys and girls, ensuring them a comfortable living environment. Other facilities – a cafeteria, health centre with first aid, and facilities meeting the daily basic needs – are given to the students.
Vidya Prasarini Sabha College of Engineering and Technology offers three full-time courses: Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering. All the courses are four years in duration, ensuring adequate coverage of the subject matter. The total approved intake of the college is 120 students in these three programmes, with 30 each in Civil and Computer Engineering and 60 in Mechanical. All the courses are full-time and students get a rigorous training with a lot of practical exposure. The annual fee for each programme is ₹248,200. Therefore, it offers a lucrative deal to the aspiring engineers.
Admission to Vidya Prasarini Sabha's College of Engineering and Technology is conducted through the Centralised Admission Process and Institute-Level Admissions. Applicants interested in the CAP must pass entrance examinations of various kinds, such as the following: Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) or Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET). Even though details on scholarships are not available, there is no doubt that the college is supportive to students in every effort of their academic and professional challenge. Being one of the relatively new ones, Vidya Prasarini Sabha's College of Engineering and Technology is bound to grow in the coming years, and in the process, improve the career opportunities of its students in the industry.
