Sinhgad Institute of Technology (SIT), Lonavala is a private engineering institute in Maharashtra that was established in 2004. The institute is approved by AICTE and is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs, with BE as its flagship course.

SIT Lonavala offers three main programs across more than 10 specializations. Its BE program is available in five branches: Computer Engineering, IT, EE, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Admission is conducted through entrance scores and merit, with JEE Main and MHT CET accepted for BE admission. The institute has 630 BE seats, while ME Electrical Power Systems has an intake of 18 seats.

The first-year fee is INR 1,31,093 for BE, INR 1,29,166 for BE Lateral Entry, and INR 88,751 for ME. For cutoffs, BE Computer Engineering closed at 13,332 in JEE Main 2023, while BE Information Technology closed at 15,915. In MHT CET 2024, the GOPENO cutoff percentiles ranged from 89.21 for Computer Engineering to 55.23 for Mechanical Engineering. The institute recorded a median package of INR 4.5 LPA across the last three academic years.

SIT Lonavala Important Dates 2026

SIT Lonavala admissions include entrance exam scores and counselling-based allotment for UG and PG programs. The currently available dates for the Maharashtra BE/B.Tech CAP process are listed below.

Event Current Date
Submission of grievances for all candidate types July 23 to July 25, 2026 up to 5:00 PM
Display of final merit list for Maharashtra State and All India candidates July 27, 2026
Display of provisional category-wise seats for CAP Round I July 27, 2026
Online submission and confirmation of CAP Round I option form July 28 to July 30, 2026
Display of provisional allotment for CAP Round I August 2, 2026
Seat acceptance and institute reporting after CAP Round I August 3 to August 5, 2026
Display of provisional vacant seats for CAP Round II August 6, 2026
Display of provisional allotment for CAP Round II August 12, 2026

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

SIT Lonavala Courses & Fees 2026

SIT Lonavala offers three programs in 10 specializations. The BE program has five specializations: Computer Engineering, IT, EE, Electronics & Telecom Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The first-year BE fee is INR 1,31,093.

Course 1st Year Fees Eligibility
BE INR 1,31,093 10+2+ JEE Main
BE (Lateral) INR 1,29,166 10+3
ME (Electrical power system) INR 88,751 Pass in Graduation + GATE

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

SIT Lonavala Admission 2026

SIT Lonavala admissions are based on entrance examinations accepted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State (DTE MS). The institute considers MHT-CET and JEE-Main scores for admission. Seat distribution follows the categories given below:

  • 65% seats are allotted to Maharashtra State candidates,
  • 15% seats are allotted to All India candidates, and
  • 20% seats fall under the institute-level quota, which is open to all candidates.

DTE Maharashtra releases the admission schedule, including the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). After the CAP rounds are completed, vacant seats and institute-level seats are filled directly by the institute. Applicants must register online through the CAP portal and should contact the SIT admission office after the HSC, MHT-CET, and JEE-Main results are declared.

  1. Appear for the applicable entrance examination, such as MHT-CET, JEE-Main, or GATE, depending on the program.
  2. Register online through the CAP portal as per the DTE Maharashtra schedule.
  3. Complete document submission and verification as required by the counselling process.
  4. Participate in CAP rounds for seat allotment.
  5. After CAP rounds, contact the institute for any vacant or institute-level seats.

SIT Lonavala Cutoff 2026

SIT Lonavala has not released the 2025 cutoff yet. Previous-year cutoff details are provided below for reference.

SIT Lonavala JEE Main Cutoff 2023

For JEE Main 2023, the overall cutoff rank was 13332 - 37786. The General Category cutoff details are given below.

Courses Round 1(Closing rank)
2023 2022 2021
BE Computer Engineering 13332 13879 16512
BE (Information Technology) 15915 15313 17345
BE Electrical Engineering 37786 18375 -
BE Electronics & Telecom Engineering 25649 23312 36124
BE Mechanical Engineering - 57256 -

SIT Lonavala MHT CET Cutoff 2024

The MHT CET 2024 cutoff for SIT Lonavala under the GOPENO Category is shown below. The overall percentile range for MHT CET 2024 was 55.23 - 89.21.

Courses 2024 2023
Round 2 Round 3 Round 2 Round 3
BE Computer Engineering 89.21 - 89.54 89.69
BE (Information Technology) 88.05 87.39 88.99 86.35
BE Electronics & Telecom Engineering 83.58 83.54 78.34 79.78
BE Electrical Engineering 75.36 75.34 73.41 77.79
BE Mechanical Engineering 55.23 59.05 24.13 13.6

SIT Lonavala Placements 2026 Report

SIT Lonavala has not released the placement report for 2025 yet. The placement data below is based on the SIT Lonavala NIRF 2025 report.

Particulars Course Placement Statistics (2023-24) Placement Statistics (2022-23) Placement Statistics (2021-22)
Median Package UG (4 years) INR 4,50,000 INR 4,50,000 INR 4,50,000
Number of Students Qualified 381 327 465
Number of Students Placed 113 197 328

The institute maintained a median package of INR 4.5 LPA for three consecutive academic years. In 2023-24, 113 students were placed from 381 qualified students, compared with 328 placements from 465 qualified students in 2021-22.

SIT Lonavala Rankings 2026

SIT Lonavala had a BE ranking entry for 2025. The available ranking detail is listed below.

Course Rank Year
BE 635 2025

SIT Lonavala Campus & Facilities

SIT Lonavala is located in Lonavala, Pune, and has a campus spread across 175 acres. A BE Mechanical Engineering student, Adesh Sutar, notes that the institute conducts several cultural festivals and events during the year. Events such as Navratri, Garba nights, and Ganpati Utsav are organized with active participation, and some events include celebrity appearances. The institute also has a well-equipped library with academic and reference books and supports sports participation through inter-departmental matches, sports tournaments, and hostel competitions.

Hostel Facility

The hostels at SIT Lonavala are equipped to support student accommodation. Each hostel block includes a recreation hall, TV set, daily newspapers, periodicals, and Wi-Fi internet connectivity. Rooms include a wooden chair and table, iron cot, iron rack, foam mattress and pillow, ceiling fan, tube light, telephone facility, and hot water supply. Attached toilets and bathrooms are provided with the rooms. The hostel fee is INR 59,800 per year, with a one-time refundable caution deposit of INR 5,000, making the total payable amount INR 64,800.

Sport Facility

The campus has a 5-acre cricket ground with a separate practice area and a 13-acre multi-sport facility that supports day-night play. Courts are built to international standards. Other sports amenities include an 11-lane jogging track, football and hockey grounds, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and skating courts. A 20-acre golf training course is under development. Students and staff also have access to a swimming pool and state-of-the-art gymnasiums.

Other Facilities

SIT Lonavala provides several facilities for students and staff. Medical support includes a 25-bed hospital, on-campus clinic, and 24/7 ambulance service. Daily-use facilities include a photocopy center, general store, fruit stall, laundry, post box, and ATM. Dining facilities include four canteens, a Nescafe/milk parlor, and separate boys' and girls' mess facilities with 500-seat capacity each, monitored for food quality.

The campus also has a guest house, staff quarters, and a sewage treatment plant. Internet connectivity includes 100 Mbps internet, Wi-Fi, and access across all departments. Transport options include college buses from Pune and Mumbai, while the campus is also reachable by train and MSRTC buses from both cities.

Hospital

Stores at Campus

SIT Lonavala Seat Matrix 2026

SIT Lonavala offers the following seat intake across UG and PG courses.

Courses offered Intake
Computer Engineering 180
Information Technology 60
Electrical Engineering 60
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering 120
Mechanical Engineering 210
ME Electrical(Power System) 18

SIT Lonavala Highlights

The major highlights of SIT Lonavala are given below.

Details Statistics
Name of University Sinhgad Institute of Technology (SIT), Lonavala
Established | Institute Type 2004| Private
Campus Size 175 acres
Approved By AICTE
Ranking (B.Tech) 635 (2025)
Flagship Course BE
Application Mode | Criteria Online| Entrance and Merit-Based
Entrance Exam JEE Main, MHT CET
Median Package INR 4,50,000
Hostel Availability Yes
Official Website sinhgad.edu/

SIT Lonavala FAQs

Ques. What can students expect from SKN SIT Lonavala?

Ans. SIT Lonavala offers UG and PG engineering programs in disciplines such as Computer Engineering, IT, and Mechanical Engineering. Its location in the hill station of Lonavala provides a calm academic setting. The campus has laboratories, libraries, and classrooms, while the faculty supports practical and research-focused learning. The placement cell also assists students with placement opportunities. Engineering aspirants looking for education in a peaceful location may consider SKN SIT.

Ques. Does SIT Lonavala fall under the Tier 1 category?

Ans. SIT Lonavala is generally regarded as a Tier-2 engineering college. It has a respectable presence in Maharashtra and offers good infrastructure and facilities. However, it does not have the national recognition and research output associated with Tier 1 institutes such as IITs, IIITs, or BITS Pilani.

Ques. Is SIT Lonavala connected with the Sinhgad Institutes group?

Ans. Yes. SIT Lonavala is part of the Sinhgad Technical Education Society (STES), which operates several well-known colleges in Maharashtra. This association gives the institute access to a broad alumni base, academic collaborations, and shared placement drives with sister institutes.