Terna Engineering College (TEC) is a private engineering institution located in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is run by the Terna Public Charitable Trust, an educational and charitable organisation that operates a network of schools, colleges and professional institutions across Maharashtra under the Terna brand. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering and is affiliated to the University of Mumbai.
| Key Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Terna Engineering College |
| Type | Private engineering college |
| Location | Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Field | Engineering and technology |
| Affiliation | University of Mumbai |
| Parent organisation | Terna Public Charitable Trust |
| Language of instruction | English |
Overview
Terna Engineering College is part of a cluster of educational institutions established by the Terna Public Charitable Trust, which also runs medical, dental, pharmacy, management and polytechnic colleges in Navi Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. The Nerul campus houses the engineering college along with several allied institutions of the trust, making it one of the larger educational hubs in the satellite city of Navi Mumbai.
The college admits students through the centralised admission process conducted by the Government of Maharashtra for engineering institutions, and the curriculum and examination system follow the structure prescribed by the University of Mumbai.
Academics
Terna Engineering College offers Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) programmes across the major branches of engineering. The departments commonly include:
- Computer Engineering
- Information Technology
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
The college also offers postgraduate Master of Engineering (M.E.) programmes in selected disciplines, along with research activity in core and emerging areas. Newer specialisations connected to data science, artificial intelligence and computing are introduced through the regular University of Mumbai curriculum framework.
Teaching is organised on a semester pattern, with theory courses, laboratory work, mini projects, internships and a final-year capstone project. Continuous assessment, term work and end-semester examinations are conducted as per university norms.
Campus and Facilities
The college is situated in Nerul, a planned node of Navi Mumbai well connected by the Mumbai Suburban Railway on the Harbour Line and by road links such as the Sion–Panvel Highway. The campus shares its precinct with other Terna institutions, providing students access to a wider academic and cultural environment.
Typical facilities on campus include:
- Departmental laboratories for each engineering branch, including computing, electronics, communication, mechanical workshops and civil engineering labs.
- A central library with reference books, textbooks, journals and digital resources.
- Computer centres with internet connectivity and software relevant to coursework.
- Seminar halls, auditoriums and tutorial rooms.
- Sports facilities, a canteen and common student spaces.
- Hostel accommodation through the Terna group, along with options in the surrounding residential areas of Nerul and Vashi.
Admissions
Admission to undergraduate engineering programmes is governed by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. Candidates are admitted based on their performance in the MHT-CET examination, with a fraction of seats filled through scores in JEE (Main) under the all-India quota. Eligibility requires the higher secondary (10+2) qualification with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a vocational subject.
Admission to postgraduate M.E. programmes is conducted through the state-level process for postgraduate engineering admissions, typically based on GATE scores or the relevant state entrance test. Lateral entry to the second year of B.E. is offered to diploma holders through the prescribed state procedure.
Student Life
Student life at Terna Engineering College is organised around departmental associations, technical clubs and cultural bodies. Activities include:
- Annual technical festivals featuring project exhibitions, coding cont