Pune
Meeting people at PICT
Meeting people at PICT, in Pune, starts with the campus's own social rhythm, not a generic checklist.
PICT sits on a compact campus off Satara Road adjacent to Bharati Vidyapeeth in Dhankawadi, and its PICTOFEST arts festival is run by the student arts club Pictoreal.
What the campus is like socially
PICT runs on a hostel and technical-society culture, where hackathons, coding clubs, and the annual technical fest are the main social anchors alongside the classroom.
How to find your people here
At PICT, a technical club, hackathon team, or the fest organizing crew is the fastest way to meet people outside your own branch.
Fests and societies at PICT
Signature fests
- PICTOFEST
Notable societies
- Pictoreal (Arts Club)
Meeting people at PICT by interest
A lot of friendships here form around a shared interest rather than a class or a hostel wing. If you are into coding and hackathons, startups and builders, gaming and esports, running, and reading and book clubs, those pages cover where that scene actually happens in India and how to find people near you who are into the same thing.
Colleges nearby
PICT sits close to Symbiosis International University Pune, FLAME University, Fergusson College, COEP Technological University, and MIT-WPU Pune, all part of the same Pune student scene. Cross-college friendships often start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared-interest communities rather than in class.
Similar campuses across India
If you are looking beyond your own campus, students at PSG College of Technology, RV College of Engineering, Sathyabama University, and Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) share a similar campus culture, and Zyber works the same way at each: showing you verified people nearby who match on interest, intent, or timing.
Zyber on campus
Zyber is built for meeting people nearby in real time, with verified profiles only. At PICT, that means showing you people near you who share your interests or your drive, whether or not you overlap on a class or a society.
New to PICT? Start here
If you are just starting out, these freshers guides are written for exactly this moment: first week of college checklist, how to choose societies in college, making friends beyond your branch, and hackathons for beginners in india.
FAQ: PICT
How do I make friends at PICT?+
The fastest way to make friends at PICT is to join a society or activity group in your first few weeks and keep showing up, since Pune's campus culture here rewards consistency over one-off networking.
What societies should I join at PICT?+
At PICT, the societies and clubs tied to what you actually care about, not the biggest or most popular ones, tend to build the strongest friendships.
What are the main societies and fests at PICT?+
PICT's social calendar centers on PICTOFEST, alongside societies like Pictoreal (Arts Club).
How do I meet people from other colleges nearby?+
In Pune, cross-college friendships usually start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared interest communities rather than in class. Apps like Zyber help by showing you nearby people at other campuses who share your interests.
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