Walchand Institute of Technology (WIT), established in 1983, is the oldest engineering college in Solapur, India. Now it is first autonomous Engineering institute of Solapur. WIT is managed by Shri Aillak Pannalal Digambar Jain Pathashala Trust and is named after Seth Walchand Hirachand, one of India's pioneers of industrial development.
The facilities provided at the college have been adjudged amongst the best, according to an independent Newspaper study and by an inspiration team of Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra.
The institute is affiliated with Solapur University (previously to Shivaji University ) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. The institute began with production engineering, environmental engineering, and electronics engineering branches.
Graduate courses
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Electronics and Computer Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical and Automation Engineering
Post-graduate courses
Civil Engineering- Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering - Design Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Governing body
Chairman (SAPDJ Pathashala, Solapur): Shri. Arvind R. Doshi, industrialist
Member: Seth. Vinod L. Doshi, industrialist
Member: Shri. Chakor L. Doshi, industrialist
Member: Dr. Ranjeet H. Gandhi, Hon. Secretary and Trustee of SAPDJ Pathashala, Solapur Member: Shri Surel S. Shah, Advocate and Trustee Member: Shri. Rajiv D Sahani, (ex officio) Regional Officer, nominee of AICTE Member: Prin. Dr. S. D. Madnaik, (nominee) Technologist/educationist Member: Prof. S. T. Nawre, nominee Shivaji University, Kolhapur Member: Shri. N. B. Pasalkar, (ex officio) nominee of State Government, Director of Technical Education, Mumbai Member: Prof. D.M. Dewaikar, (nominee) Technologist/educationist Member: Dr. S.A. Halkude, (Secretary) Principal of the Institute
Institutions run by the trust
Walchand College of Arts and Science and P.G.T. section M.A., Solapur. Walchand Junior College of Arts and Science, Solapur Walchand College, M.S.W. Department, Solapur Hirachand Nemchand College of Commerce and P.G.T. section M.Com., Solapur Hirachand Nemchand Junior College of Commerce, Solapur Hirachand Nemchand Institute of Management and Research - M.B.A. and D.C.M., Solapur Kasturbai College of Education, Solapur Shri.D.J.Gurukul Junior Commerce and Vocational College, Solapur Shri.D.J.Gurukul High School, Solapur Nutan Vidyalaya, Ashti Shri. Deshbhushan Kulbhushan High School, Kunthalgiri