The CSE branch at DTU is highly regarded for its curriculum and placements. Here is what you should consider
Ultimately, DTU should be your choice only if your goal is to get placed after enjoying good college life. But if you are a research enthusiast and want to pursue MS or Ph.D. in the future, then consider joining IIITD or NSUT instead.
DTU, earlier known as DCE, has a rather obsolete curriculum and pedagogy. Despite that, it invites more than 450 recruiters every year. These companies are well aware of the excellent coding culture at DTU showcased through the student's online presence on top sites like HackerRank/HackerEarth/Codechef. So if you are a coding lover, DTU has opportunities at par with top institutes like IIITH, IITB, and BITS Pilani.
However, rankings are done on various aspects including GO. Considering all the branches of DTU, it rightly deserves to be among the top ten due to its location.
But NIRF ranks it poorly as it considers a variety of parameters like:
So we can conclude that NIRF rankings are based on useless criteria and shouldn’t be considered to evaluate colleges worth and credibility.
DTU has a unique branch change policy wherein your chances of branch change depend on your JEE Rank and not your CGPA. Earlier, DTU had no branch change policy, but this has been added recently to give relaxation to its students.
However, the catch is it is almost impossible to get branch change through JEE Rank and only the lucky ones can get their branch changed here.
Yes, you should certainly consider changing to a Delhi School for DTU or NSIT. Like every state Delhi too has institutions where there is a reservation for Delhites. DTU and NSIT are among the top engineering colleges and the fact that both of them are situated in Delhi gives immense opportunities to the residents.
Both DTU and NEIT are under the purview of the Government of National Capital Territory(NCT) of Delhi so they have an 85% reservation for students who do their schooling from Delhi.
So if you are a Delhite you have to compete with 85% of the batch which is easier than competing against 15% seats for remaining states. Here, you can get CS even with an average rank if you are a Delhite but it may be impossible if you are from another state. So yes, shift to Delhi and avail a plethora of opportunities!
DTU offers decent placement support to its students. If you are able to maintain a good CGPA over the semesters and have skills in your core subject, then you will easily get placed in companies with packages of 8-10 lakhs per annum. In case you are unsatisfied with the packages, you can also opt for off-campus interviews
It’s hard to determine the worth and credibility of these institutes just by looking at official rankings. So I will be taking into consideration some criteria
It’s best to go for the college that is best suitable for you alone and not just because it has good rankings.
IIITD, DTU and NSIT (NSUT) reserve 85% seats for the students who passed their 12th or equivalent from Delhi. All the NITs also offer reservation to students from their own states. Here are the 2023 JEE Mains closing ranks for CSE/COE at various colleges (for SC category)-
College/ University |
Quota |
Closing Rank (last round) |
NSIT (NSUT) |
All India |
49910 |
DTU |
All India |
37183 |
NITW |
OS |
484 |
NIT Rourkela |
OS |
549 |
IIIT Delhi |
OS |
62163 |
These are the closing ranks assuming you are not from the Home State. There are separate ranks for female-reserved seats as well. Apart from COE, NSUT also offers a B.Tech CSE in AI, Data Science and Big Data Analytics.
Thus, you will have to study hard and score well to secure a seat at these top colleges for your B.Tech CSE.
I have witnessed the beautiful changing of seasons at DTU and that’s what thrilled me the most. The campus looked stunning with each passing season. I have attached a few photos depicting the beauty of some seasons at DTU
Summer Season
Winter Season
The Indian Ocean band performing during Engifest 2012
Other iconic photos
Some might consider other infrastructure as iconic but for me, it’s the beauty of the campus that left me in awe.
DTU hostel life is like any other college. My friend was allotted a room in the Type 3 girls hostel and this is what her hostel building looked like:
Here is what her room looked like
The hostel life is pretty disciplined here and girls are expected to get back to their rooms by 11 PM. The attendant keeps track of the student's attendance and locks the main building door to ensure no one gets out. Boys on the other hand get a lot of freedom and can roam around the campus even at 2 in the morning. Midnight cravings can be taken care of by Micmac which stays open till around 2 AM. This is what the DTU campus looks like at night.
The campus is well-secured and guards are on duty throughout the night. The hostels are situated near the academic block and you can reach the classes within a few minutes.
Overall, the hostel life at DTU is pretty vibrant and you make a lot of memories here.
MC is a new branch at DTU so very little is known about it. My answer will surely help you gain help you consider it as a prospective choice.
Brand value: DTU's brand value has been able to attract a good crowd of students and recruiters over the past years. Despite having average faculties, it gives you enough resources and opportunities to pursue your passions in versatile fields. DTU offers exposure at the level of NITs.
Pure Mathematics subject |
Interrelated subjects |
Computer subjects |
Finance related subjects |
Mathematics I. II, III |
Discrete mathematics |
Database Management Systems |
Financial engineering |
Real Analysis |
Scientific Computing |
Operating Systems |
Engineering economics |
Modern algebra. |
Linear Algebra |
Digital Logic Design |
Stochastic calculus for finance |
It can be safely concluded that the file of computers is incomplete without Mathematics and this branch is here to fulfill the gap between the two. This branch rightly proves that Math and Computing go hand in hand.
The Financial subjects will help you secure jobs in the finance sector while the companies offering tech profiles will also consider students of this branch. MC is going to be one of the leading branches in the near future provided that committed students choose it and give their all to prove this branch's credibility.