About Us
COEP Technological University (COEP Tech): A Legacy of Excellence Since 1854
Founded in 1854 during the British era, COEP Technological University (formerly College of Engineering Pune) is India’s third oldest engineering institution. Originally established as the Poona Engineering Class and Mechanical School, it trained public works officers and became COEP in 1911. With a proud legacy of over 170 years, COEP Tech has produced icons like Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya, Prof. Thomas Kailath, Dr. Vijay Kelkar, and Mr. Laxman Narasimhan (CEO, Starbucks), among many others.
COEP pioneered academic innovations including India’s first Electronics & Telecommunication department and “Sandwich UG programs.”
In 2022, it was elevated to a Unitary Public University. Today, COEP Tech has 13 departments under five Schools and six Centres of Excellence. It offers 9 UG, 26 PG, MBA, and PhD programs, driven by 167 faculty (including 116 PhDs) and strong industry-academic linkages. With initiatives like “Swayam” satellite, TEQIP leadership, and the Bhau Institute incubator, COEP Tech is poised to be a globally competitive, multidisciplinary university contributing to national missions.
Area of Excellence
COEP Technological University excels in engineering education, cutting-edge research, innovation, and strong industry collaboration. With pioneering academic programs, state-of-the-art laboratories, Centres of Excellence, and a thriving startup ecosystem, COEP is renowned for producing globally competent engineers, fostering entrepreneurship, and contributing significantly to national development missions.
Research Capability and Focus Area
COEP Tech excels in multidisciplinary research across Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Computer, Metallurgy, and Planning domains. Key focus areas include AI/ML, sustainable construction, smart grids, biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, robotics, Industry 4.0, renewable energy, cybersecurity, geospatial tech, environmental science, materials engineering, urban planning, and computational mathematics.
Academic Facilities
COEP Technological University offers state-of-the-art academic facilities including smart classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, Centres of Excellence, digital libraries, research and innovation hubs, high-performance computing clusters.