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The admission process is simple and transparent. Follow these steps to secure your seat at DNPCOE — the trusted premier engineering college of North Maharashtra.
Admission in Five Simple Steps
Admission is governed by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP).
Appear in MHT-CET or JEE Main
Qualify in Maharashtra's common engineering entrance exam. MHT-CET is the primary route; JEE Main scores are also accepted.
Register for Maharashtra CAP Rounds
Register on the official DTE Maharashtra portal (dtemaharashtra.gov.in) and fill your preference list. Keep DNPCOE as your top choice.
Document Verification
Submit your 10th and 12th marksheets, caste certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate and other required documents at the ARC.
Seat Allotment & Reporting
Seats are allotted through CAP rounds based on the composite merit score. Report to the institute and confirm your admission.
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Courses Offered (DTE Code 5164)
Figures shown are the DTE sanctioned intake with the choice codes supplied by the college; the Artificial Intelligence & Data Science code is as given in the college's admission notice of 14 September 2026. Applicants should confirm the current year's intake and all choice codes with the admissions office and the official DTE information.
| Sr. No. | Course | Sanctioned Intake | DTE Choice Code | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Engineering | 60 | 5164 19110 | 4 Years |
| 2 | Instrumentation Engineering | 30 | 5164 46610 | 4 Years |
| 3 | E & TC Engineering | 48 | 5164 37210 | 4 Years |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineering | 30 | 5164 61210 | 4 Years |
| 5 | Computer Engineering | 90 | 5164 24510 | 4 Years |
| 6 | Electrical Engineering | 60 | 5164 29310 | 4 Years |
| 7 | Artificial Intelligence & Data Science | 30 | 5164 99510 | 4 Years |
First Year & Direct Second Year
First Year Admission (through CAP)
Admission to the first year of the four-year degree course in Engineering/Technology is governed by the DTE, Mumbai, through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). Eligibility criteria are specified, documented and published by DTE for each academic year. From 2024-25, allotment is based on a composite score combining the qualifying examination marks with JEE (Main) or CET.
The process consists of: (1) registration, document verification and confirmation at the ARC; (2) display of the merit list; (3) option-form filling for the institute of choice; (4) allotment of seats through CAP rounds; and (5) reporting to the institute. For details visit dtemaharashtra.gov.in.
Direct Second Year (DSY) Admission
Diploma holders in Engineering/Technology approved by DTE are eligible for direct second-year admission, subject to the eligibility criteria below.
| Eligibility | General Category | Reserved Category |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Engineering / Technology approved by DTE | Minimum 50% aggregate (final year) | Minimum 45% aggregate (final year) |
SY / TY / B.Tech. (Institute Level & Against CAP)
For AY 2025-26, institute-level admissions from the institutional quota are made either under the management quota and/or against CAP vacant seats, based on DTE, Maharashtra policies. The process consists of inviting applications, generating and displaying the merit list, notifying seat allotment, and confirmation of admission by the candidate.
Admission Notices 2026-27
The college's notices for the 2026-27 institute-level and CAP-vacancy admission round (First Year and Direct Second Year) were issued between 8 and 14 September 2026, with applications received up to 14 September 2026 (5:00 PM).
Merit lists are not published on this website. For current admission status, vacancies and merit lists, please contact the college admissions office through the Contact page.
Fee Structure · शुल्क रचना
Available in English and Marathi. All amounts in Indian Rupees (₹).
Annual college fee: ₹75,000
The Fee Regulating Authority (FRA), Mumbai, in its meeting of 12 June 2025, established the total academic fee (tuition + development) for First Year Engineering at ₹75,000 for AY 2025-26 (tuition ₹66,549 + development ₹8,451), applicable for the entire duration of the programme. The college publishes the same figures for AY 2026-27 below, subject to FRA notification. Scholarships and category concessions reduce this for eligible students.
Fee Structure for AY 2026-2027
The fees for all the courses are fixed as per the Shikshan Shulka Samittee formed by the Government of Maharashtra. State/Central government scholarships are made available. In deserving cases the tuition fee is waived.
| Categories | Tuition Fee | Development Fee | Caution Money | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open / Management / NRI | 66,549/- | 8,451/- | 00 | 75,000/- |
| OBC | 33,275/- | 8,451/- | 00 | 41,726/- |
| SBC / DT / VJ / NT | 00 | 8,451/- | 00 | 8,451/- |
| SC / ST | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| TFWS | 00 | 8,451/- | 00 | 8,451/- |
| Female (OBC / EBC) | 00 | 8,451/- | 00 | 8,451/- |
*Note: subject to FRA notification. The college publishes identical figures for First Year and Direct Second Year admissions for AY 2026-27.
शैक्षणिक वर्ष २०२६-२७ साठी शुल्क
| कॅटेगरी | शैक्षणिक शुल्क | विकास शुल्क | अनामत रक्कम | एकूण शुल्क |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ओपन / मॅनेजमेन्ट / एन.आर. आय. | रु. ६६,५४९/- | रु. ८,४५१/- | 00 | रु. ७५,०००/- |
| इमाव | रु. ३३,२७५/- | रु. ८,४५१/- | 00 | रु. ४१,७२६/- |
| वि मा प्र वर्ग / विमुक्त जाती | 00 | रु. ८,४५१/- | 00 | रु. ८,४५१/- |
| अनुसूचित जाती, अनुसूचित जमाती | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| ट्युशन फी वेईव्हर | 00 | रु. ८,४५१/- | 00 | रु. ८,४५१/- |
| मुली | 00 | रु. ८,४५१/- | 00 | रु. ८,४५१/- |
*Note: subject to FRA notification.
Earlier FRA-approved fees (historical record)
From the FRA computation record for AY 2025-26 (columns "Information related to Fee" for earlier academic years). Shown for reference only; they are not the current fee.
| Academic years | Tuition Fee | Development Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 and 2023-24 | 71,554 | 8,946 | 80,500 |
| 2022-23 and 2021-22 | 68,749 | 8,251 | 77,000 |
| 2020-21 and 2019-20 | 62,501 | 7,499 | 70,000 |
Scholarships & Freeships
The college provides freeships and financial assistance through Central and State Government schemes. Financial aid is disbursed on time and has been transferred online by the Central/State Government since 2011. Scholarship details are available in the prospectus. Candidates from the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category are admitted on payment of only the prescribed refundable deposits and the identity-card fee, as per the prospectus.
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