Dr. Daulatrao Aher College of Engineering Karad was established in the year of 2008 by Dr. Ashok G. Gujar, as a part of Shri G. K. Gujar Memorial Charitable Trust’s activities at Karad. The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) New Delhi, Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Mumbai, and Government of Maharashtra and is affiliated to Shivaji University Kolhapur. The institute offers engineering programs in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications (E&TC), Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), and Information Technology, leading to B.E. Degree as per Shivaji University Curriculum. The institute has dedicated faculty members and staff and is well equipped with laboratories. The institute has important committees for governance, management and administration. The main objective is to provide quality education to students of engineering.  With this aim in mind the management, faculty and staff have committements towards academic excellence and relevance. We at DACOE, Karad believe in rational and visibility.

Vision: To achieve world class standards for excellence in engineering & technology education to meet the need of industry, business & the society.

Mission: To create techno - excellent engineering professionals by imparting quality education with an attitude for research & leadership to face the future global needs.