Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur better known as WIT was established in 1983 and is the only engineering college in Solapur. Managed by Shri Aillak Pannalal Digambar Jain Pathashala Trust is appropriatedly named after Seth Walchand Hirachand, one of India's pioneers of industrial development. This Institute is affiliated to Solapur University ( Previously to Shivaji University, Kolhapur) and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi (AICTE New Delhi).

Shri Aillak Pannalal Digambar Jain Pathashala Trust, established in 1885, started this college in July 1983 which is appropriately named after Seth Walchand Hirachand, one of our country's pioneer's of industrial development. It is the sincere desire of the trust and the Governing Body of the Institute to maintain high academic and technological standards. This would indeed be a fitting tribute to the celebrated industrial giant. It is hoped that Seth Walchand's name and achievements will inspire the students passing through the portals of this college to attain high degree of proficiency in their academic and professional career.

Placement

WIT  is  a sought-after campus  for the major multinational corporations for Campus Placements. The Training & Placement Department has  a legacy of providing quality placements to the students. Our alumni are serving in almost all the sectors across the globe. Thus, the top players visit WIT  to recruit engineers with innovative and reengineering spirit.