PDA College of Engineering Admission 2024: Application process, Fees, Eligibility, Dates, Selection criteria

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Poojya Dodd Appa College of Engineering offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses in the field of technology. The annual intake of the college for UG and PG course is 980 and 193, respectively.

PDA College of Engineering was founded in 1958 by the Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society. It is located in Gulbarga, Karnataka. It is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University.

  • Application for admission has to be submitted online.
  • Candidates who have Higher Secondary Examinations certificate can apply for B.E. and B.Arch courses.
  • For admission to M.Tech program, candidates should hold Bachelor’s degree in the concerned field.
  • Admission will be based on State/ National level entrance test followed by counselling conducted by KEA.
  • Candidates have to appear for COMEDK-UGET/KCET for B.E. admission, NATA for B.Arch. and KPGCET for M.Tech.

Admission Highlights of PDA College of Engineering

Name of College PDA College of Engineering
College Type Private
Basic admission criteria Entrance based
Application mode Online
Entrance exam B.E.: COMEDK UGET/ Karnataka CET M.Tech.: Karnataka PGCET B.Arch: NATA
Scholarship No

PDA College of Engineering B.E. and B.Arch Admission 2024

At undergraduate level, the college offers Bachelor’s courses in Engineering and Architecture. Final allotment of seats is through counselling conducted by KEA. Merit list of the candidates will be based on the candidate’s score in COMEDK-UGET/KCET for B.E. and NATA for B.Arch.

Applicants for B.E. must possess HSC with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/ CS/ Electronics as one of the optional with 45% aggregate marks. Candidates must have Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects with 50% aggregate to apply to B.Arch admission.

Course Name Specialization Eligibility Selection Process
B.E. Civil engineering Passed 10+2 with PM and Chemistry/ Biology as compulsory subjects and minimum 45% aggregate marks COMEDK Undergraduate Entrance Test (COMEDK UGET)/ Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) followed by counselling
Mechanical engineering
Electronics & communications engineering
Electrical & electronics engineering
Industrial production engineering
Instrumentation technology
Cement & ceramics engineering
Computer science & engineering
Automobile engineering
Information science & engineering
B.Arch - Passed 10+2 with Mathematics & English and 50% aggregate marks. National Aptitude Test for Architecture (NATA) followed by counselling

Note: Candidates seeking admissions to B.Arch courses must have secured minimum 80 marks out of 200 in NATA.

PDA College of Engineering Cutoff 2024

PDA College of Engineering COMEDK Cutoff 2024 is out. The table below shows the cutoff rank for GM (General Merit) categories under Round 1:

Course Name GM
AI-Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 97828
CS-Computer Science & Engineering 87378
EC-Electronics & Communication Engineering 90134
EE-Electrical & Electronics Engineering 79136
EI-Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering 40122

PDA College of Engineering M.Tech Admission 2023

PDA College of Engineering offers Master’s degree in Technology under 10 disciplines. For admission to M.Tech program, candidates are admitted on the basis of score in Karnataka Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGCET).

Candidates should have obtained B.E./B.Tech degree in the relevant field with at least 50% marks (45% in case of reserved category) from an AICTE/ UGC approved institution recognized by the Government of Karnataka.

Course Name Specialization Intake Eligibility Selection Process
M.Tech Power electronics 25 B.Tech degree in the relevant disciplines and minimum 50% marks Karnataka PGCET
Thermal power engineering 25
Environmental engineering 18
Structural engineering 18
Production engineering 18
Computer science & engineering 18
Communication engineering 25
Bio-medical electronics & industrial instrumentation 10
Computer network engineering 18
Material science & technology 18

Key Points for M.Tech Admission:

  • Candidates who have cleared Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) are exempted from the entrance test.
  • The institute gives preference to the students who hold domicile certificate of the state.

PDA College of Engineering Ph.D. Admission 2023

Selection of candidates in 11 doctoral programs offered by the college is based on VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) conducted by Visvesvaraya Technological University. Based on the test score, applicants will be shortlisted for interview.

Candidates must hold a recognized Master’s degree in the concerned fields with 60% aggregate as the minimum educational requirement for admission to Ph.D. program.

Specialization Eligibility Selection Process
Civil engineering Master’s degree in the concerned field with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA VTU Eligibility Test for Research
Electronics & communication engineering
Mechanical engineering
Industrial & Production engineering
Electrical & Electronics engineering
Computer science & engineering
Instrumentation technology
Information technology
Automobile engineering
Ceramic & cement technology
Mathematics

Note: Internal faculty/ staff members who are NET/ GATE qualified will be admitted through only the personal interview round.

PDA College of Engineering Application Process 2023

The process of application varies from course to course. The detailed application process for each course is as follows:

For B.E. programs:

  • Candidates can apply through Karnataka CET  by visiting the KCET website.
  • The information brochure can be downloaded from the KCET website.
  • Candidates are then required to fill and submit the online application form online after filling all the requisite details as given in the information brochure.  
  • Payment of application fees can be made online through e-Challan.
  • Scanned copies of passport size photograph, candidate’s signature, candidate’s left hand thumb impression and parent’s signature are required to be uploaded.
  • Candidates must retain the following documents with them as reference for future correspondence.
    1. At least three printouts of the finally submitted online application.
    2. Proof of fees paid
    3. 2-3 copies of identical photograph that scanned and uploaded on the online application.

Note: The process of application is the same as that of B.E. for M. Tech course. However, candidates must apply through the PGCET  link instead of KCET link.

Documents Required during Counselling

Original of following documents are to be produced during counselling:

  • SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card
  • PUC / 12th standard Marks Card
  • QE Marks Card of the candidate
  • CET Marks Card
  • Candidate’s Study Certificate
  • Caste Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Other documents as applicable

PDA College of Engineering Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
NTA-PhD-Entrance-Exam results
Upcoming
Nov 26, 2024
NATA registration
Tentative
Mar 01, 2025 - Apr 01, 2025
KCET Registration Timeline
Tentative
Jan 10, 2025 - Apr 01, 2025
NATA Admit Card
Tentative
Apr 03, 2025
KCET Admit Card Availability
Tentative
Apr 03, 2025
NATA exam
Tentative
Apr 06, 2025
COMEDK UGET Registration Timeline
Tentative
Feb 01, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025
NATA results
Tentative
Apr 19, 2025
KCET Exam Date
Tentative
Apr 18, 2025 - Apr 19, 2025
COMEDK UGET Admit Card Date
Tentative
May 06, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
Last Reporting Date at Allotted College by Choise 1 Candidate for Round 1 Karnataka PGCET 2024 [M.Tech]Nov 16, 2024
Fee Payment Date by Choice 1 & 2 Candidates for Round 1 Karnataka PGCET 2024 [M.Tech]Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 15, 2024
Choices Exercising Date for Round 1 Karnataka PGCET 2024 [M.Tech]Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 14, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
NATA registration
Tentative
Mar 01, 2025 - Apr 01, 2025
NATA Admit Card
Tentative
Apr 03, 2025
NATA exam
Tentative
Apr 06, 2025
COMEDK UGET Registration Timeline
Tentative
Feb 01, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025
NATA results
Tentative
Apr 19, 2025
COMEDK UGET Admit Card Date
Tentative
May 06, 2025
COMEDK UGET Exam Date
Tentative
May 12, 2025
COMEDK UGET Result Date
Tentative
May 24, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
Payment of Caution Deposit KCET Round 2 [B.Arch]Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 11, 2024
Rearrangement of Options KCET Round 2 [B.Arch]Sep 08, 2024 - Sep 11, 2024
Display of Seat Matrix KCET Round 2 [B.Arch]Sep 08, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
KCET Registration Timeline
Tentative
Jan 10, 2025 - Apr 01, 2025
KCET Admit Card Availability
Tentative
Apr 03, 2025
COMEDK UGET Registration Timeline
Tentative
Feb 01, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025
KCET Exam Date
Tentative
Apr 18, 2025 - Apr 19, 2025
COMEDK UGET Admit Card Date
Tentative
May 06, 2025
COMEDK UGET Exam Date
Tentative
May 12, 2025
COMEDK UGET Result Date
Tentative
May 24, 2025
KCET Result Date
Tentative
Jun 01, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
Last date for commencement of classes as notified by AICTE [BE/B.Tech]Sep 15, 2024
Reporting to college by candidate Round 3 [BE/B.Tech]Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 14, 2024
Allotment Result Round 3 [BE/B.Tech]Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 12, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
NTA-PhD-Entrance-Exam results
Upcoming
Nov 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
NTA-PhD-Entrance-Exam examOct 27, 2024
NTA-PhD-Entrance-Exam Admit CardOct 21, 2024
NTA-PhD-Entrance-Exam registrationAug 09, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
NTA-PhD-Entrance-Exam results
Upcoming
Nov 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
NTA-PhD-Entrance-Exam examOct 27, 2024
NTA-PhD-Entrance-Exam Admit CardOct 21, 2024
NTA-PhD-Entrance-Exam registrationAug 09, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024

PDA College of Engineering Cutoff 2024

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PDA College of Engineering, KCET Cutoff 2024

PDA College of Engineering, KCET Cutoff 2024 for GM Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for KCET is 31369 - 159053

PDA College of Engineering, Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2024

PDA College of Engineering, Karnataka PGCET Cutoff 2024 for GM Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for Karnataka PGCET is 1601 - 6194

PDA College of Engineering, COMEDK UGET Cutoff 2024

PDA College of Engineering, COMEDK UGET Cutoff 2024 for GM Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for COMEDK UGET is 79136 - 97828

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