Sardar Patel Institute of Technology

What Sardar Patel Institute of Technology does

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT) is an autonomous engineering and research institute established in 1995 under the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan educational trust, located in Andheri West, Mumbai, India. The institute is affiliated with the University of Mumbai and approved by AICTE, offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, and Ph.D. programs across disciplines including Computer Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (with AIML and Data Science specializations), and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. SPIT's revenue model is primarily tuition-based, with fees regulated by the Fee Regulating Authority (FRA) and admissions routed through Maharashtra's Centralized Admission Process (CAP) and Institute Level seats, supplemented by revenue from Faculty Development Programs and professional education offerings.

Name

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology

Legal name

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Sardar Patel Institute of Technology

Website

https://spit.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology is an autonomous engineering and research institute in Mumbai, affiliated with Mumbai University, offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, and Ph.D. programs in computing and electronics disciplines.

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Product category

Engineering Education

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

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Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Computer science programs
• Postgraduate technical education
• Technology incubation
• Faculty development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: SPIT generates revenue through tuition fees for B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, and Ph.D. programs. Fees are regulated and approved by the Fee Regulating Authority (FRA). Programs include First Year admissions via CAP counseling and Institute Level seats.
2. Professional Education and Training: Revenue from Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), workshops, and professional education programs including AICTE-ATAL sponsored training programs and online credit courses

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Core offering

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT) is an autonomous engineering institute that delivers undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech, MCA), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in Computer Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication, and related disciplines. The institute operates a Product Development Center and partners with IBM through the IBM Innovation Centre for Education (IBM ICE) to deliver emerging-technology coursework, awarding IBM Digital Badges alongside degrees. SPIT also runs Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), workshops, and a Technology Business Incubator (SP-TBI) to support research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Product overview

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology (SPIT) is an autonomous engineering institute affiliated with Mumbai University offering undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech, MCA), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs. The institute provides specialized programs including IBM Innovation Centre for Education (IBM ICE) in partnership with IBM for emerging technologies. Key platforms include Moodle LMS for academic delivery, Product Development Center (PDC) for student innovation, SPARK for technical activities, IdeaLab for entrepreneurship, and SP-TBI for technology business incubation. The IBM ICE program offers integrated MBA with Business Analytics and provides IBM Digital Badges alongside degrees. SPIT also conducts international conferences (SPICON, ICCICT) and hosts the ISEC 2027 software engineering conference.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Programs Undergraduate engineering degree programs offered in Computer Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (with specializations in AI/ML and Data Science), Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, and Engineering Mechanics, targeting 12th-pass students admitted through MHCET/JEE.
• M.Tech Programs Postgraduate engineering degree programs in Computer Engineering and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering for B.Tech graduates seeking advanced specialization.
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Three-year postgraduate program in Computer Applications providing advanced knowledge in software development, databases, and enterprise computing for graduates seeking IT specialization.
• Ph.D. Programs Doctoral research programs in Computer Engineering, MCA, Electronics & Telecommunication, and Electronics Engineering, providing research guidance, facilities, and fellowship opportunities for doctoral candidates.
• Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) and Professional Education Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), workshops, and online credit courses on emerging technologies such as AI in healthcare, outcome-based education, and design thinking, primarily targeting faculty and academicians, including AICTE-ATAL sponsored programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• IBM Digital Badge issued directly by IBM to graduating students
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBM (Innovation Centre for Education)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022IBM ICE partnership where IBM acts as Knowledge Partner for emerging technologies and SPIT as Academic Partner. IBM provides cutting-edge programs on futuristic technologies through Industry-Academia Collaboration Framework. Students receive IBM Digital Badges upon graduation.
• Mumbai UniversitycoreOthersAffiliated to University of Mumbai - the degree awarding body for all programs offered at SPIT
• AICTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll India Council for Technical Education - approving body for technical education programs; sponsors ATAL FDPs and various faculty development initiatives
• DTE MaharashtracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirectorate of Technical Education Maharashtra - conducts CAP counseling for engineering admissions in the state
• ISRO IIRSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian Institute of Remote Sensing - Indian Space Research Organisation outreach programme for remote sensing and geospatial technology education
• SP-TBI (Sardar Patel Technology Business Incubator)coreOthersTechnology Business Incubator supporting startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship activities at the institute

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Broad incumbents

• MIT World Peace University (MIT WPU): MIT WPU is a Pune-based deemed university with a large engineering program portfolio, NAAC accreditation and significant industry partnerships. It overlaps with SPIT in Computer Engineering and emerging-tech education but operates as a multi-faculty deemed university at greater scale.
• COEP Technological University (College of Engineering, Pune): COEP is a government-aided autonomous engineering university in Pune with longer history, broader program portfolio and stronger NIRF positioning than SPIT. It is comparable as a Maharashtra-based engineering institution but operates at a higher tier and competes for a different applicant segment.

Direct peers

• KJ Somaiya College of Engineering: KJ Somaiya is an autonomous Mumbai-based engineering college affiliated to Mumbai University with comparable NAAC/NBA accreditation and a similar B.Tech/M.Tech portfolio in Computer Engineering and EXTC, competing head-to-head with SPIT for Mumbai applicants.
• Thakur College of Engineering and Technology (TCET): TCET is a Mumbai-based autonomous engineering college affiliated to Mumbai University, competing with SPIT in the same CAP intake cycle and offering overlapping Computer Engineering and Electronics programs with comparable placement ecosystems.
• Atharva College of Engineering: Atharva is a Malad-based private engineering college affiliated to Mumbai University with overlapping Computer Engineering and EXTC programs, competing with SPIT in the same Mumbai CAP applicant segment.
• Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT): DBIT is a Kurla-based private engineering college affiliated to Mumbai University offering Computer Engineering and EXTC programs at similar intake scale, competing with SPIT for Mumbai CAP applicants and corporate placements.
• Vidyalankar Institute of Technology: Vidyalankar is an autonomous Mumbai-based engineering college affiliated to Mumbai University, comparable to SPIT in program structure, accreditation posture, and applicant pool served through CAP counseling.
• VJTI Mumbai (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute): VJTI is an autonomous government-aided engineering college in Mumbai affiliated to Mumbai University, the closest functional peer to SPIT in city, status, and program mix. Both compete for the same CAP counseling applicant pool and similar placement partners.
• DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering: DJ Sanghvi is a private Mumbai engineering college affiliated to Mumbai University with similar program mix (Computer, EXTC, AI/Data Science) and comparable intake scale. Directly competes with SPIT for mid-tier CAP applicants and corporate recruiters.
• Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (Fr. CRCE): Fr. CRCE is a Bandra-based private engineering college affiliated to Mumbai University with a similar size and Computer/EXTC-heavy program portfolio, competing directly with SPIT for Mumbai-based CAP applicants and recruiters.

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