Walchand College of Engineering Sangli (WCE), established in 1947, is one of India’s oldest, premier, and probably India’s first private engineering institution. With a rich history of over 75 years and a beautiful campus of over 90 acres, WCE Sangli is providing transformational learning experiences in various disciplines of engineering. It is partially aided by the Govt. of Maharashtra. It is one of the unique composite institutions having HIGHER EDUCATION courses and BOARD level courses on one campus.
WCE, approved by AICTE, offers autonomous UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs under Shivaji University, Kolhapur and it also offers affiliated non-autonomous Diploma programs of Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE). The institute is given autonomous status by University Grants Commission since 2007.
At present, around 2300 students are studying in various BTech programs, 250 students in MTech programs, and around 50 scholars are pursuing their Ph.D. programs at Shivaji University. More than 750 students are studying for Diplomas under MSBTE. WCE was first institute to get Major programs accredited by the National Board of Accreditation and WCE carries the distinction of getting an ‘A’ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore.
The students of WCE get placed in reputed Multinational and Indian Companies such as Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Amazon, John Deere, Rakuten, P&G, Mahindra, TCS, Infosys, and many other companies. The alumni of WCE are placed in high positions in reputed companies and institutions around the world. With their contribution towards the development of the institution, WCE Sangli is strongly marching on the path of excellence in engineering education. WCE has achieved a series of milestones; the credit of which undoubtedly goes to dedicated faculty, encouraging management, and our brilliant students. WCE also has highly qualified and dedicated faculty members who are constantly involved in research and are associated with practicing engineering. Most of the faculty members hold Doctoral degrees and M Tech degrees from various IITs and IISc.
WCE aims at overall development of students with focus on Education, Employability and Employment. The Track Based Curriculum and Choice Based Credit System along with Value Added Professional and Life Skill Courses at WCE, enable students to choose appropriate path of their career. WCE also has a vibrant student club culture, having actively involved in various technical and co-curricular student activities. There are also department-wise student associations and professional student chapters, who organize programs to keep up with the current trends in technology and also for enhancing the student personality.
Some of the Key milestones of Walchand College of Engineering,
No wonder WCE Sangli is the most preferred destination for engineering education today!