PDPU and DDU are both private universities. PDPU is AICTE approved and has ranked 177 by NIRF, 2020. It has also been awarded NAAC grade A. On the other hand, DDU has been awarded grade B++ by NAAC.

Course and Extracurricular Activities:-

Courses offered at both the colleges are good and the course content is valid and updated. PDPU lays more emphasis on extracurricular activities along with studies compared to DDU. There are almost 50 societies in the university for the students to join and more than 300 activities are organized each year.

The table given below gives a brief overview of both universities:

Facilities:-

• Both the college have all the world-class facilities like cafeteria, soundproof classrooms, library with all the latest edition books, sports complex, Wi-Fi on campus. 
• At DDU, Wi-Fi is available but an additional charge is taken. The canteen has more than 70 varieties of food items.

Faculty and Academics:

• Teachers at PDPU are highly qualified and hold Ph.D. degrees. Classes are conducted on a regular basis. 
• DDU is known for completing 100 percent syllabus and teachers expect students to be serious, punctual, and hardworking. Academics at DDU is upon although activities and workshops are also organized for the students.

Students at PDPU are encouraged to pursue research and taking up 4 to 6 weeks for an internship is compulsory so that knowledge can be applied in a practical setting. At DDU, research work is encouraged. Tests are conducted on weekly basis to facilitate learning. Students are taken on various field trips by both universities.

Placements:

Over the years the placement opportunities at PDPU have remained the same whereas the fees have increased considerably. Placement opportunities at DDU have increased over the years.

• At DDU, companies like TCS, Infosys, Amazon, Apollo hire students every year. The average salary packages offered are around 3.5 lakhs per year. 
• PDPU has a training and placement cell that has ties with national and multinational companies. The average salary offered is around 5 lakhs per year.

ICT offered by both PDPU and DDU is good. Both colleges have their own advantages. Deciding which college to opt for depends on each individual’s expectations, resources, feasibility, and goals.

There are a lot of differences between the Dharam Singh College which is situated in Nadiad and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Institute of Technology. 

• The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Institute of Technology consists of an NIT tag which is a lot better than the other. 
• Both the colleges furnish the same courses of engineering but getting an NIT tag that is a national institute tag helps a lot. It indicates a brand. 
• Apart from the brand, it has a diverse culture as it welcomes students from all over the country, the exposure and opportunities offered at SVNIT are of the national level. 
• The faculty and placements are also above average at SVNIT. 
• Along with all these, the campus of SVNIT is around 300 acres which is itself a big campus.

Therefore, it is suggested that you opt for SVNIT rather than Dharmsinh Desai University. As it will provide you better opportunities both in academics and placements.

Dharmsinh Desai University is ranked 193rd in India by NIRF’20. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Institute of Technology is ranked 54th for engineering by the NIRF’20. What comes as a bonus is students graduating from SVNIT get a tag of NIT.

Both colleges offer UG and PG courses. The total seats at SVNIT are around 1200, and DDU is around 4300.

Admission Details:

DDU:

• For admission in BTech and MTech, students need to sit for the GUJCET, JEE Mains, and GATE exam for MTech.

• Students need to qualify for their 12th with at least a 50% aggregate.

SVNIT:

• Candidates need to qualify for the JEE Main examination to be eligible for a seat here.

• Students need a 75% aggregate in their 12th examination.

• For MTech, candidates need to qualify for the GATE examination and need a 6.5 CGPA or 60% in their graduation.

Placement Details:

DDU:

• Although the placement rate varies with the branch, the average placement percentage ranges between 85-90%.

• The highest salary package can range anywhere from 10 LPA – 18 LPA.

• The lowest salary package offered is around 3 LPA.

• Companies like Infosys, Crest Data Systems, TCS, Kotak, Apollo, Nirma, Reliance, Deepak Nitrite, SR, and Amazon come for recruitment.

SVNIT:

• The total number of students placed in UG and PG are more than 500 and more than 100, respectively.

• The highest package offered in UG is 39.5 LPA, and the lowest is 3.6 LPA.

• Companies that come for recruitment are L&T, Suzuki Motors, Honda, TATA Motors, John Deere, Pidilite, Siemens, MuSigma, EXL, MasterCard, Airtel, Reliance, ABB, and MG.

Infrastructure and Facilities:

DDU:

The university provides all the basic facilities needed by students.

• The library is regularly updated with the newest edition of books, magazines, journals, and online resources.

• The university provides accommodation to both girls and boys.

• There are also other facilities like a gym, convenience stores, medical facilities, and shuttle services. Additionally, there are also several sports grounds including a swimming pool.

SVNIT:

• SNVIT’s library is 35 years old and has a large collection of books, and the college also has a central computer center.

• SVNIT also fulfills all the basic requirements of the students. There are a dispensary and two ATMs on campus. There is a post office right outside the college campus.

• The college also provides accommodation, a gym, and sports facilities.

Both the colleges have been established in the last 1900s and have a lot of experience when it comes to correctly guiding their students and placement. What comes as a bonus is students graduating from SVNIT get a tag of NIT. There are also numerous clubs in SVNIT, but other than that, both the colleges are almost similar.

Nirma University, DDIT, Nadiad, and SRM, AP are private institutions of the country. While all are approved by UGC, DDIT is also recognized by AICTE. Nirma University and DDIT are graded ‘A’ and ‘B++’ by NAAC, respectively.

The only differences between general and NRI seats are the fee and application process, for both DDIT and SRM AP.

Infrastructure and Facilities

• Nirma University: The institute offers facilities such as outdoor sports, courts, transport, library, etc. The campus also hosts a number of events, seminars, and activities.
• DDIT: The institute offers an environment of all-round development, excellent faculty, library, hostel, sports, labs, etc.
• SRM AP: The institute offers its students learning in various forms, both formal and informal, sports grounds, courts and tracks, yoga rooms, transport, etc.

Scholarships

• Nirma University: Students are offered Merit and Merit-cum-Means scholarships by the institute. The value of aid varies according to institutes.
• DDIT: 4 students are awarded merit and merit cum means scholarships each year. DDU Alumni Scholarship Association Fund has also been set up.
• SRM AP: The institute offers scholarships based on merit, need, disability, and arts and culture, and armed forces scholarships as well.

Placement Statistics

• Nirma University: 95% of students were placed and the highest CTC offered was 16 LPA and the average CTC was 8.2 LPA. Top recruiters include Amul, Ashok Leyland, L&T, ICICI Bank, RBI, etc.
• DDIT: The highest and average packages offered were 18 LPA and 4.5 LPA, respectively. Top recruiters include Amazon, Infosys, RBI, Amul, etc.
• SRM AP: Since the first badge of this institute will graduate in 2021, no placement data is available for the same. 190 B.Tech. students got internships in 75 companies including ONGC, Coca Cola, Flextronics, etc. Some also spent a semester abroad.

Students must compare all the programs and institutes properly before selecting one. Whether one of these institutes is the best is difficult to say since it is one’s personal discretion.

Nirma University-Institute of Technology is ranked 135th for private engineering by NIRF 2019. Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology is ranked 193rd in India by NIRF’20.

Nirma University offers 24 courses across 2 streams, and DDU offers 34 courses across 5 streams.

The total number of seats for the Mechanical department at Nirma University is 135, and that in DDU is 120.

Admission Details:

The total course fee at Nirma University and DDU are 7.24 lakhs and 6.08 lakhs, respectively.

Nirma University:

• Students need to qualify for their 10+2 examination with 45% to be eligible for admission to this college.

• Scores from JEE Mains and GUJCET are considered.

• The JEE main (till round 3) and GUJCET (till round 2) cut-off scores are 29073 and 3072, respectively.

DDU:

• For admission in BTech and MTech, students need to sit for the GUJCET, JEE Mains, and GATE exam for MTech.

• Students need to qualify for their 12th with at least a 50% aggregate.

• The cutoff for GUJCET (till round2) is 13208.

Placement Details:

Nirma University:

• The placement record of the mechanical department is around 65%.

• The highest salary package offered is 12 LPA, and the average salary package is around 5 LPA.

• Some of the companies that come for recruitment are Future First, BYJU's, Reliance, Tata Motors, BOSCH, L&T, Mahindra, Lynda, and Maruti.

DDU:

• The average placement percentage of the mechanical branch here is 70%, and more than 90% of students successfully secure internships.

• The highest salary package offered is 7.5 LPA, and the average salary package is around 5 LPA.

• Companies that come for recruitment are Adani SEZ, Hitachi, Reliance Industries, Chemitech, Nirma, Atul, and Coromandel Cement.

Infrastructures and facilities:

Nirma University:

• The university has a budget of lakhs/year for any books and materials relevant to the curriculum. The library has more than 50,000 books, 4000 volumes, journals, magazines, and papers.

• Nirma University also has a mini hospital and doctor available for medical issues.

• The university also encourages cultural and sports activities.

• There is a gym, a sports ground, and a tennis and volleyball court. The university also provides shuttle services.

DDU:

The university provides all the basic facilities needed by students.

• The library is regularly updated with the newest edition of books, magazines, journals, and online resources.

• The university provides accommodation to both girls and boys.

• There are also other facilities like a gym, convenience stores, medical facilities, and shuttle services. Additionally, there are also several sports grounds including a swimming pool.

Both the colleges are similar when it comes to infrastructure, placement, and tuition fees. So, it ultimately depends on the students’ scores and favorable accommodation facilities to decide which college to opt for.

The Dharmsinh Desai University (DDU) ranks in the band of 101-150 by NIRF 2020. The faculty has more than 52 years of experience in education. It has both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Tabulated below is a brief overview of the institute:

Admissions

• The admission tests considered are GUJCET, JEE Main and GATE with at least 50% in 10+2 is required for application.
• For Postgraduate students 50% in graduation is necessary.
• Final selection will be based on the scores of the entrance examination.
• The shortlisted candidates will be then called for a group discussion and personal interview.

Course Details

Chemical Engineering is a combination of experimental sciences, life sciences, mathematics and economics to design, develop, transform, produce, transport and operate energy and materials. It also includes physics, chemistry, biology, microbiology and biochemistry.

Placements

Recruiting Companies 

Millicon Consultant Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Shell, Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd., Ambuja Cement, GEA Ecoflex India Pvt. Ltd., GlaxoSmithKline, etc.

Course Scope

A chemical Engineering graduate can work at a Petroleum Industry, Food Industry, Electronics Industry, Rubber Industry, Textile Industry, Paper and Pulp Industry, Aerospace Industry, Plastic Industry, Cement Industry, Public Sector Units and Fertilizer Industry.

The scope of Chemical Engineering is not as good as the other core engineering departments. Placements, both on-campus and off-campus are difficult to obtain. Though employment of chemical engineers is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028, The Demand for chemical engineer’s are growing gradually.

The placement of the computer branch in Dharmsinh Desai University is decent with a few getting jobs in big MNCs like Google, Amazon, etc.

The table below gives a brief overview of the placement in CE in recent years.

Placement Highlights:

• Other than some MNCs like Google, Amazon, etc, the highest package of around 10 LPA is offered to students in the CE branch.
• Google, Amazon offers around 25-30 LPA, but are limited to 1-2 offers only.
• On average, around 40 domestic companies visit the campus for placement in CE, IT, and MCA.
• A maximum number of students gets placed in mass recruiters like TCS and Infosys.
• A large number of regional companies offer jobs posted in Gandhinagar, Ahmadabad, Baroda, etc.

Overall, the placement scenario of the computer branch in DDU is average in CTC but decent in number. Most students receive at least one job offer to have a secured future.