DY Patil College of Engineering and Technology Kolhapur

DY Patil College of Engineering and Technology Kolhapur (DYPCET) is a private engineering college in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 1984 by the D.Y. Patil Group, a renowned educational trust that works for the advancement of society through education¹. The college is affiliated to Shivaji University and approved by AICTE. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various branches of engineering, such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Science, Information Technology, etc. The college also has a research centre and a training and placement cell².

The college has a vision to be a distinguished center of excellence in engineering education and research, and to contribute to the national and global development. Its mission is to impart knowledge and skills to the students, to foster innovation and creativity, to promote academic excellence and quality, and to inculcate values and ethics among the students². The college has achieved many awards and recognition for its academic performance and social impact. It has been conferred with the Prestigious Award of "Excellence in Quality Education in Engineering" presented by the Times Business Awards 2021³. It has also been ranked among the top private engineering colleges in India by various surveys and magazines⁴. It has also received several grants and projects from national and international agencies, such as DST, AICTE, UGC, IIT Bombay, etc².

The college has a vibrant and diverse student community, with various cultural, technical, sports, and social activities. The college organizes an annual cultural festival called Utsav, which showcases the talent and enthusiasm of the students². The college also has various clubs and cells, such as the IEEE Student Branch, the ISTE Student Chapter, the Entrepreneurship Development Cell, the Anti-Ragging Committee, the Women Development Cell, the NSS Unit, and the Rotaract Club, which provide opportunities for the students to learn, network, and serve the society². The college also has a dedicated training and placement cell, which helps the students to get placed in reputed companies and organizations. Some of the prominent recruiters of the college are Infosys, TCS, Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, Wipro, etc².