RC Patel Institute of Technology Shirpur, was established in the year 2001. It was founded by the President of SES trust and SVKM, and Chancellor of NMIMS University. The institute has a strength of 500+students. RCPIT offers Btech in some of the major fields such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Science and so on. It also offers Btech courses in data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning and PhD in Computer Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. The highest salary package for 2021-2022 was approximately 19.14 LPA. RCPIT also offers certification courses and foreign language training in Japanese and German. Government scholarships are also available here.

RCPIT Rankings

  • Ranked 79th in Top Engineering Colleges in India and 10th in Maharashtra by CSR-GHRDC Survey 2022.
  • Ranked 88th in Top T-Schools in India and 10th in Maharashtra by Data Quest 2022
  • Ranked 65th in Top Engineering Colleges in India and 14th in Maharashtra by Education World India 2022
  • Ranked 120th in Top Engineering Colleges in India and 31st in Maharashtra by Times Engineering Survey 2022
  • Ranked 225th in Top Colleges in India and 32nd in Maharashtra by India Today 2022

RCPIT Courses 

RCPIT offers UG and PhD courses. The table below tabulates the different courses that RCPIT offers and their respective fees. 

Courses Details Total Fees
BTech Eligibility: For Maharashtra State Candidates
  • Students must have passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. 
  • Other compulsory subjects include Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical or Vocational Subjects. 
  • Students must have scored at least 45% in the above mentioned subjects
  • 40% for OBC and PWD candidates (belonging to Maharashtra state only) 
Selection Criteria:
  • Obtained a score in CET (For candidates belonging to Maharashtra)
 INR 1.2 lakh 
BTech-lateral Entry Eligibility: For Maharashtra and All India Candidates
  • Must have passed HSC with Mathematics as a subject. 
  • Passed a diploma in Engineering and Technology with at least 45% marks
  • 40% for OBC and PWD candidates (belonging to Maharashtra state only) 
  • Passed Bsc from UGC or any university recognized by Association of Indian Universities with at least 45% marks. 
 INR 1.10 Lakh
PhD Eligibility: Must have a Master’s degree in the relevant field.  __

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RCPIT Admission Process 2023

Admission to RCPIT is done through online mode. Candidates willing to take admission in first and second year are admitted through Centralized Admission process (CAP). Candidates can follow the steps below for admissions.

How to Apply?

  • Candidates firstly need to register themselves for the MHT CET exam and obtain non-zero marks in the same.
  • Candidates can register themselves online through the official website of CET cell.mahacet.org. 
  • Students must also mandatorily register in ARC to participate in the central entry process. Students can register for the same online through the ARC website. 
  • Students who have qualified JEE Main are also eligible for the counselling. 

If the seats remain vacant after the CAP round the seats are filled on merit basis, the schedule for which is updated on the official website of RCPIT. 

RCPIT Cut Off

The cut-off for the different branches is as given below:

CAP Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3

First Year Engineering CUT OFF 2021-2022 (ROUND – 1)

Branch` GOPENS LOPENS TFWS MI
B.Tech: Computer Engineering 80.23 80.91 92.27 3.11
B.Tech: Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering 63.94 65.83 80.08 __
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering 56.15 48.43 __ __
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering 58.98 52.01 75.05 __
BTech- Civil Engineering 55.02 47.77 74.58 __
B.Tech – Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science) 73.96 75.71 90.15 23.7
B.Tech - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 69.66 72.59 83.51 __

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RCPIT Placements

Placements in RCPIT go on for an entire academic year. Their training and placement cell frequently organizes programs/training for students to educate and spread awareness amongst students of the upcoming and emerging areas/tools/skills in the industry. Due to their continued efforts and hard work many of the RCPIT students have been able to bag offers in the world renowned companies such as TCS, Wipro, Accenture, Cummins, Infosys and so on. The institute started placements in 2005 and has since placed over 600 students. 

In 2021-2022 alone over 700 students have been placed from the campus. Moreover, the placements are still going on and are awaiting results from a few companies. Companies like Wipro, TCS, Capgemini, DTDC, Reliance Jio and many more visited the campus. The average salary package attained by students was 3.6 LPA, and the highest annual package went up to 19.14 LPA. An analysis of the RCPIT placement record as given below. 

Particulars Placement Statistics(2019-20) Placement Statistics(2020-21) Placement Statistics(2021-22)
No of Students Placed 419 640 752
Highest CTC - - INR 19.14 LPA
Average CTC - - INR 3.6 LPA
Top Recruiters - - Wipro, TCS, Capgemini, persistent, KPIT, eInfoChip, Reliance Jio, Birlasoft, Atos Global

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RCPIT Facilities

RCPIT is stretched across 7.5 acres, is a wide and large campus and includes two boys and four girls hostel amongst other modern facilities. The institute houses AC and ICT based classrooms, virtual classrooms, hi-tech labs, recreational and health care services, research centers, innovation and technology cell, with a high-speed running internet. The management keeps the campus facilities upgraded with the latest technologies. Additionally, the facilities are highly qualified and hardworking that march their students towards success. 

The institute pays special attention to nurture the students and build up on their concepts of Science and Mathematics. For this at the beginning of the year a Foundation Bridge Course is organized for the students. Additionally, RCPIT organized several national and international symposiums and workshops, certification courses, employability development programs to upgrade students' soft and technical skills. 

RCPIT Faculty

RCPIT has a total of 112 in-house faculty members. Majority of them are Mtech/Msc and PhD qualified.
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RCPIT FAQs

Ques. Why should I join RCPIT?

Ans. Owing to the exemplary infrastructure, impeccable placement record and a major highlight on the student’s overall development makes RCPIT one of the good universities in the country. It has also become a pinnacle in educating the economically low-income groups, tribal areas or upgrading the education level of rural areas in Maharashtra. Also, as of 2022 it has been ranked 32 by India Today amongst the colleges in Maharashtra. 

Ques. How is the Campus life of RCPIT?

Ans. The institute also conducts national and state-level workshops for its students and teaching staff in coordination with IIT Mumbai and ISTRO. Students' social activities are conducted under a separate division called SAKSHAM. Student’s attendance is of utmost importance in the institute and is conveyed to their parents via SMS. They are also intimated regarding their academics and every department also organizes a parent-teacher to discuss the same. 

Ques. Are there any foreign language courses/training at RCPIT?

Ans. RPCIT offers language training in English, Japanese and German. Students are also prepared for International Certifications including ALTE and JLPT. The institute pays a keen attention on the personality development of students. They also have purchased a well-known software called Lingua phone and have prepared an advanced language lab. The institute also has ties with training agencies to train students for GRE, CAT, and TOEFL along with improving English speaking skills. 

Ques. What is the cut-off required for the GOPENS category in MHT-CET for admission in Btech Computer Engineering Course?

Ans. The cut-off for MHT-CET for Btech computer engineering is between 80 to 79 for GOPENS category students. There are usually 1-2 rounds for filling the seats. However, the number of rounds is subject to seat availability. The total seat intake for the course is 180. The filling of seats is done through CAP and vacant seats are then filled on merit-basis.