College of Military Engineering is a premier technical and tactical training institution of the Indian Army Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army, this includes Combat Engineers, Military Engineering Service, Border Roads Engineering Services and Survey. The college it is situated at Dapodi on NH 4, adjacent to the Khadkicantonment, a large army base in Pune district, north of the Pune city. Established in 1943, as the 'School of Military Engineering' at Roorkee, apart from imparting training to Indian army officers and those from friendly countries, the college also plays an advisory role to the Indian Army, and is involved in research projects and experimentation.
History
Prior its establishment, the officers of Corps of Engineers were trained at the Royal School of Military Engineering, United Kingdom along with the Corps of Royal Engineers. Between 1934 and 1943 they received training at Thompson College of Engineering, Roorkee, now IIT Roorkee. During the World War II, the dedicated school to impart combat engineering training to officers was set up at Roorkee, the School of Military Engineering in 1943, though it continued to depend on Thomason College for technical training, subsequently post-independence in 1948, SME moved to Dapodi in Pune, its present location. In November 1951, the SME was upgraded to the status of a college, with it degree engineering courses recognised by the Institution of Engineers. Work on permanent construction began in 1948 and most of the accommodation was completed by 1958. The second phase of expansion took place after 1963 necessitated by the expansion of the Indian Army.
CME offers training for personnel, both Officers and Personnel Below Officers Rank of the Corps of Engineers, other arms & services, Navy, Air Force, Para-Military forces, Police and also civilians. Its students also include soldiers from friendly foreign countries like the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. The college is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University for its B Tech and M Tech degrees. And its graduate and post graduate courses are recognised by The 'All India Council for Technical Education' and University of Pune.
Two years Diploma courses for subordinate staff in Electrical, Civil and Draughtsperson category.
2 months adp
The campus
Today, the campus situated on the banks of Mula river, is spread over and with a population of 11,000, and evolved into a small township. Access is available only to military personnel and civilians working or living inside CME. A gate pass is required to enter the CME premises.
Notable places in CME
The CME lake – A lakeside, also includes a restricted fishing area
