Admission to Datta Megha College of Engineering is through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP), based on JEE or CET scores. The reviewer was admitted via JEE in the 2nd CAP round. The college features a qualified faculty with a faculty-to-student ratio of about 1:15 to 1:30, and a curriculum aligned with Mumbai University standards. The college’s annual tuition fee for general category students is approximately Rs. 98,091, but various financial aids are available.
Reserved category students, such as SC/ST, pay significantly reduced fees of around Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 4,000 annually, while OBC students benefit from a 50% fee reduction to about Rs. 56,000. Economically Backward Class students have fees reduced to about Rs. 54,000-Rs. 55,000, and the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme is available for a limited number of seats. Scholarships, such as the Panasonic Foundation scholarship, provide up to Rs. 75,000 for students with a pointer of 7.5 or above, and the Mahadbt scholarship is also available.
Placement opportunities begin in the 7th semester, with companies like Capgemini, Accenture, and Infosys participating. The highest package offered is 12 LPA, with an average salary package between 4 to 4.5 LPA. The placement rate is around 76%, with approximately 70-80 offers made. For the 2024-2025 batch, 30 out of 150 IT students have been placed with a highest package of 8 LPA. Internships are offered from the second or third year, providing stipends between Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 12,000 monthly.
Despite some challenges with faculty engagement, the college is generally seen as a viable option for middle-class students due to its relatively low fees and available financial aid.
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