

Sou. Venutai Chavan Polytechnic is a Pune institute offering 3-year diploma courses in engineering and technology, and is the first institute of the Sinhgad Institutes.
Sou. Venutai Chavan Polytechnic was established in 1993 and is the first institute of the Sinhgad Institutes. The corporate office is located at 19/15, Smt Khilare Marg, Off Karve Road, Erandwane, Pune. The principal is Mrs. Anjalee V. Kurkute.
The institute aims to produce not only good engineers but good human beings. It focuses on holistic development of students and teachers, providing technical skills along with communication skills and soft skills. Its mandate is to generate, preserve and share knowledge for developing a vibrant society.
The institute offers 3-year, 6-semester (10+ level) diploma courses in engineering and technology. Diploma courses are offered in Civil Engineering, Computer Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Information Technology and Mechanical Engineering. Admission routes include the Centralized Admission Process (CAP), institute-level quota, direct second year entry, lateral change of course or shift, and a separate division for working professionals.
The campus has fully equipped lecture halls with audio-visual aids and laboratories with latest equipment. It also has a central library with a large collection of books, spacious reading rooms, seminar halls and computer labs with latest software applications.
The institute is NBA accredited up to 2027. It has attained the status of Premier Polytechnic in Maharashtra within a short span of time. Many of its scholars have secured ranks in MSBTE, a state level examination.