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Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune – 2026

Undergraduate Admissions 2026

Recognised by AICTE & DTE Maharashtra | Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University

Army Institute of Technology (AIT), located at Dighi Camp, Pune, was established in 1994 exclusively for the children of serving and retired Indian Armed Forces personnel (Army, Navy and Air Force). The institute functions under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES).

AIT became an Autonomous Institute from Academic Year 2025–26 and is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. It is recognised by AICTE and accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC.

All undergraduate programmes are accredited by NBA. AIT is ranked in the band of 201–300 among engineering colleges in India through NIRF.

During Academic Year 2024–25, AIT was ranked 49 by India Today, 38 by The Week, and 24 by Dataquest among private and government engineering colleges.

Vision, Mission & Highlights

🎯 VISION

To become a “Globally Recognised” technical institute providing world class education and research facilities to the wards of Defence Personnel.

🚀 MISSION

  • Provide the right environment for holistic development of students.
  • Foster research, innovation, creative thinking and higher studies.
  • Develop entrepreneurs and technology leaders committed towards sustainable development and nation building.

🌟 INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS

👨‍🎓
2000+
Students Enrolled
🎓
5 UG, 1 PG & 1 PhD
Programmes
👨‍🏫
100+
Highly Qualified Professors
💼
95%
Placement Record
💰
₹59.35 LPA
Highest Package
📄
100+
Research Papers
🎭
25+
Student Clubs
📅
100+
Events Hosted Annually
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🎓 B.TECH PROGRAMMES (4 YEARS)

AIT offers four-year B.Tech programmes for wards of Army, Navy and Air Force personnel

ProgrammeTotal SeatsArmyNavyAir Force
Computer Engineering12011712
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering12011613
Information Technology12011712
Mechanical Engineering605712
Automation & Robotics Engineering605712

✅ Overall Seat Distribution

Total Seats: 480
Army: 464
Navy: 5
Air Force: 11

🚀 Honours / Minor Programmes (From 5th Semester)

From 5th semester onwards, students can opt for Honours/Minor programmes in niche Industry 4.0 domains such as:

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Data Science
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Electrical Vehicles
  • Robotics
  • Cyber Security
  • 3D Printing

🎓 ADMISSION PROCESS – 2026

Admission to AIT is based on the All India Rank obtained in JEE (Main) 2026. The AIT application form must include the JEE (Main) 2026 Application Number. Absence of this may result in rejection of the application.

📅 Important Dates

EventDate
JEE Main Session 1 Application31 Oct 2025 – 27 Nov 2025
JEE Main Session 1 Exam21 Jan 2026 – 30 Jan 2026
JEE Main Session 2 Application1 Feb 2026 – 25 Feb 2026
JEE Main Session 2 Exam2 Apr 2026 – 9 Apr 2026
AIT Online Application Begins16 Feb 2026
Application Fee₹900 (Online Payment)
Last Date (Without Late Fee)15 April 2026
Last Date (With ₹500 Late Fee)11 May 2026
Merit List & Joining Instructions~2 Weeks After JEE Main AIR Declaration

🏅 Gallantry Award Weightage

Additional weightage (1%–5%) is granted on JEE percentile for candidates whose parents have received specified gallantry awards or fall under categories such as War Widows, Battle Casualties or Physical Casualties.

Only the higher applicable weightage will be applied (not cumulative). Duly attested proof documents are mandatory. No representation will be entertained later.

📌 Eligibility Criteria

  • Age as per JEE Main 2026 norms (Proof via Class X certificate).
  • Must be Indian citizen or person of Indian origin intending Indian citizenship before admission.
  • Open exclusively to children of serving/retired defence personnel (minimum 10 years service).
  • Adopted/step children eligible (subject to conditions).
  • Children of personnel serving only in DSC, Assam Rifles, BSF, GREF or Defence Civilians are not eligible.
  • Minimum 10+2 with Physics & Mathematics compulsory + one approved subject.
  • Minimum 45% aggregate in required subject combination.
  • Compartment cases not eligible.
  • Gap affidavit required if applicable.

Final eligibility subject to AIT Management and Savitribai Phule Pune University approval.

💼 PLACEMENTS – B.E. 2024–25 Batch

AIT has consistently achieved placements above 90%.

Highest Package

₹59.35 LPA

Average Package

₹9.93 LPA

Median Package

₹8.00 LPA

🌟 Top Recruiters

Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Flipkart, Keychain, Sharechat, Walmart, Deutsche India, ZS Associates, Oracle Financial Software Services, Accenture, TCS Ninja, Deloitte and several other IT, consulting and core engineering companies.

Recruitments covered Computer Engineering, IT, Electronics & Telecommunication and Mechanical branches.

🚀 Entrepreneurship Development

Entrepreneurship training is imparted from First Year onwards. AIT currently has 15 early-stage start-ups in different phases of incubation.

🏫 Campus & Facilities

📚 Library

Volumes37,439
Titles12,957
National Journals30
E-Journals985
NPTEL Videos324
Seating Capacity156

Fully automated with OPAC and digital access.

🏠 Hostel Facilities

  • Mandatory for First Year students
  • Separate hostels for boys and girls
  • 100% hostel facility available for girls
  • Messing and recreation facilities available
  • Wi-Fi enabled campus

🏥 Medical Facilities

  • MI Room and ambulance on campus
  • Lady doctor available thrice a week
  • Dependent Card / ECHS Card mandatory for Military Hospital treatment

🏏 Sports Facilities

  • Cricket & Football Grounds
  • Tennis, Basketball & Volleyball Courts
  • Squash Courts
  • Indoor Badminton Courts
  • Kabaddi Court
  • Indoor Games & Gymnasiums

💰 Fee Structure

The fee structure for First Year students will be published shortly. A minimum 5% annual increase in academic and hostel fees may be anticipated.

📘 Fee Structure (FY 2025–26)

CategoryAmount (₹)
Academic Fee236,485
Hostel Fee134,580
Total Fee371,065

🎓 PMSSS – Jammu & Kashmir Students

Under AICTE Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS):

Tuition Fee₹24,000 per year
Development FeeNil
First Year Total (Academic + Hostel)₹1,83,605

Tuition fee is charged strictly as per AICTE-approved rates. Development fee is fully waived for J&K category students.

🏦 Educational Loans Available Through

  • State Bank of India
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Punjab National Bank

🪖 Indian Army Education Loan Scheme

  • ₹10 Lakh disbursed at once
  • Interest calculated on reducing principal
  • EMI starts from next month
  • EMI can continue while parent is in service

🎓 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

AIT offers a wide range of Academic Awards, Rolling Trophies and Scholarships to recognise excellence in academics, innovation, sports performance and financial need.

🏆 TROPHIES / AWARDS / MEDALS

1. COAS All Round Best Student Rolling Trophy

  • Purpose: Best Overall Outgoing Student
  • Instituted by: HQ AWES
  • Amount: 25,000
  • No. of Students: 01
  • Remarks: Replica of Rolling Trophy + 25,000 + Merit Certificate

2. Award of Academic Excellence

  • 1st in Academics (Final Year): 20,000 (04 students)
  • 2nd in Academics (Final Year): 15,000 (04 students)
  • 3rd in Academics (Final Year): 10,000 (04 students)
  • Instituted by: HQ AWES
  • Applicable to all branches (E&TC, Mech, Comp & IT)

3. Rajput Regimental Trophy

  • Purpose: Best Innovative Project
  • Instituted by: Rajput Regt Centre
  • No. of Students: 01
  • Remarks: Rolling Trophy + Medal

4. GOC-in-C Southern Award (Girl Students)

  • Purpose: Best in Academics in all Years
  • Instituted by: HQ Southern Command
  • Amount: 6,000
  • No. of Students: 04
  • Remarks: Trophy + Certificate

5. Rajshekar Memorial Trophy (Silver)

  • Purpose: Best Student in Sports
  • Donated by: Lt Col G Sriramulu (in memory of Late Mr G Rajshekar)
  • No. of Students: 01
  • Remarks: Rolling Trophy

💰 SCHOLARSHIPS

🏅 TATA Merit Scholarship

Purpose: Toppers of IT & Computer (All Classes)

Amount: 1st – ₹20,000; 2nd – ₹15,000

No. of Students: 12

Total Disbursement: 2.1 Lakhs

📰 Express Readers (South) Merit Scholarship

Purpose: Toppers of Mechanical & E&TC (All Classes)

Instituted by: Indian Express

Amount: 1st – ₹20,000; 2nd – ₹15,000

No. of Students: 12

Total Disbursement: 2.1 Lakhs

🎓 Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (Children of JCOs / OR)

Instituted by: AIT

Amount: OR – ₹25,000; JCO – ₹15,000

No. of Students: 76

Total Disbursement: 15.2 Lakhs

🌅 Horizon Scholarship (Needy Children of JCOs/OR)

Instituted by: Horizon Group

Amount: ₹15,000

No. of Students: 10

Total Disbursement: 1.5 Lakhs

👩‍🎓 Horizon Scholarship (Girls – Wards of OR)

Amount: ₹25,000

No. of Students: 02

Total Disbursement: 0.5 Lakhs

🏆 Open Merit Scholarship

Purpose: Topper of each class irrespective of rank of parent

Instituted by: AIT

Amount: ₹25,000

No. of Students: 19

Total Disbursement: 4.75 Lakhs

📚 Book Bank Scheme

Purpose: Meritorious Second Year Students

Instituted by: AIT

No. of Students: 50

Benefit: Book Set

🏅 Belrise (Badve) Scholarship

Awards:

• 1 Overall BE Topper (Academic)

• 1 Overall Best Technical (BE)

• 3 Needy Students (SE, TE & BE)

Instituted by: Belrise Industries Ltd

Amount: ₹15,000 each

No. of Students: 05

Total Disbursement: 0.75 Lakhs

💻 Persistent Scholarship

Eligibility: Parent income < 3 Lakhs per annum

HSC Percentage: ≥ 85% (PCM)

Instituted by: Persistent Systems Ltd

Amount: ₹40,000

No. of Students: 04

Total Disbursement: 1.6 Lakhs

🚀 Udchalo Scholarship

Criteria: Academic performance, Projects, Events, Positions held

Condition: No year down

Amount: ₹10,000

No. of Students: 16

Total Disbursement: 1.6 Lakhs

🎓 Unnati Ekam Scholarship

Purpose: Needy Students

Instituted by: Unnati Ekam Foundation

Amount: ₹50,000

No. of Students: 22

Total Disbursement: 11.00 Lakhs

📘 Karm Hi Dharm (Hashmap) Scholarship

Criteria: Needy & Meritorious

Backlogs: Not Allowed

Minimum GPA: 7.0

Amount: ₹15,000

No. of Students: 10

Total Disbursement: 1.5 Lakhs

⚙️ Manjiree–Devinder Singh Scholarship (Mechanical)

1st in SE: ₹15,000

1st in TE: ₹15,000

1st in BE: ₹20,000

No. of Students: 03

Total Disbursement: 0.50 Lakhs

🇮🇳 HFI Scholarship

Eligibility: Wards of War Widows

Instituted by: Veer Nari Seva Trust (Maj Gen Sanjay Bhide)

Amount: ₹35,000

Selection: As per merit of cases

🏆 University Toppers Scholarship

Purpose: Topper in University

Instituted by: Savitribai Phule Pune University

Amount: ₹10,000

🛠️ Yantra Kaushalya Scholarship (Mechanical)

2 each from: SE, TE & BE

In Memory of: Anant Bhat

1st Prize: ₹50,000

2nd Prize: ₹30,000

No. of Students: 06

Total Disbursement: 2.40 Lakhs

🎯 WHY JOIN AIT?

  • Exclusive institution for wards of Armed Forces
  • Strong academic discipline and performance
  • Excellent placement record
  • Accredited and autonomous status
  • Strong alumni network
  • Industry exposure and entrepreneurship support
  • Holistic development through academics, sports and clubs

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