College of Engineering, Pune

College of Engineering, Pune:

College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) is one of the most prestigious engineering colleges in India. Established in 1854, it is the third oldest engineering college in Asia, after the College of Engineering, Guindy (1794) and IIT Roorkee (1847). It is located in Pune (formerly Poona), Maharashtra. The students and alumni of COEP are colloquially referred to as COEPians.
In 2004, the institute was granted complete autonomy by the state government, and declared a center for excellence in technical education. The institute now is an autonomous engineering school with permanent affiliation to the University of Pune.
The college's study model referred to in the early 50s as the 'Poona Model' is highly respected by the industry and public works. The institute contends that its autonomy now grants it greater flexibility in dynamically changing its syllabus to suit the changing needs of the industry.

In 2004, the institute was granted complete autonomy by the state government. The institute now is an autonomous engineering school with permanent affiliation to the University of Pune.

The college's study model was referred to in the early 1950s as the 'Poona Model'. The institute contends that its autonomy now grants it greater flexibility in dynamically changing its syllabus to suit the changing needs of the industry.

COEP is located at the confluence of two rivers, the Mula and the Mutha.

Specializations and departments:

The years when various engineering specializations was introduced are as follows:

• 1866: Civil Engineering
• 1914: Mechanical Engineering
• 1932: Electrical Engineering
• 1948: Metallurgical Engineering
• 1956: Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
• 1965: Instrumentation & Control Engineering
• 1992: Computer Engineering
• 1995: Production (sandwich) Engineering
• 2001: Information Technology Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering of this college is the oldest department in the college. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has many alumni who are entrepreneurs and industry leaders around the city and over the country. The college is also well-known for its Metallurgy Department.

History:

The College of Engineering, Pune, established in the year 1854, is one of the oldest engineering colleges in Asia. The college was one of the first few colleges established by the British to serve the Indian subcontinent. Initially, it was started as the 'Poona Engineering Class and Mechanical School' to train subordinate officers for carrying out public works like buildings, dams, canals, railways and bridges. Later on, the school became the 'Poona Civil Engineering College', and subsequently in the year 1911, the name was changed to the 'College of Engineering, Poona'. The institution was initially affiliated to the University of Bombay (now Mumbai) for a degree of Licentiate in Civil Engineering known as LCE. The certificate course was converted into a degree course and the first class of the Bachelor of Engineering degree graduated in the year 1912. In 1968, the three year degree was extended to 4 years.

Admissions:

COEP is among the most selective engineering colleges in India. Admissions to COEP are competitive and are based on merit. The cut-off percentages are within the top percentile of high-school graduates. Affirmative action programs exist, including programs for students from north-eastern India and Indian citizens from Kashmir. There are also programs for children of non-resident Indians (NRIs)in the college