Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is one of the popular private colleges settled in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The institute successfully bagged 177th rank by NIRF 2020.

Admission:

• Candidates must fill the PDPU B.TECH application form and submit the required credentials. 
• Authorities offer around 35% of seats to JEE Main qualified candidates and 50% to the Gujarat candidates who applied based on GUJCET 2020.
• Candidates will be allocated their seats based on merit, preference, and seat availability.

Placement Record:

The placement season at Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is extraordinary as many students received job proposals from the firms of their respective domains.

• Companies, especially from Energy & Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and other sectors hire students for its various departments.
• ONGC is the top recruiting company, hiring students especially from the petroleum branch.
• ONGC hired 11 Engineering students from the Department of Petroleum Engineering receiving the highest package of INR 19.20 LPA.
• Scholars have been chosen by Indian companies and corporations like Indian Oil, Hansa Group, Sabarmati Gas, Torrent Gas, etc.
• Students are even receiving offers from Middle East Companies and got a chance to settle abroad.

Placement Statistics:

• The university offers 2 branches in Petroleum Technology - Petroleum Upstream and Petroleum Downstream. 
• The average salary offered to students enrolled in Petroleum Upstream is 3.39 LPA while students in Petroleum Downstream received 3.38 LPA.
• Major recruiters for Petroleum Upstream were Hansa Group, Federal Bank, Wipro, Unschool, Shell Business Operations, Infosys, TCS.
• Some of the top recruiters for Petroleum Downstream include Adani Gas, Infosys, TCS, Nayara Energy, Sabarmati Gas, Torrent Gas.
• The highest package estimates around 10 LPA-12 LPA and the average package scales between 4 LPA-5 LPA.
• The University assures 65% placement.

PDPU is a good university with A-Class facilities and especially in the field of Petroleum, the university provides ample career opportunities to its students. Hope this might help you.

SRM has been accredited 'A++' Grade by NAAC and is ranked 41st in India by NIRF whereas PDPU got an 'A' grade by NAAC and is graded Autonomy by UGC. It's ranked 177th in India by NIRF. On the other hand, IITRAM is graded Autonomy by UGC. It's ranked 201st in India by NIRF. Manipal has been accredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade and is ranked 45th in India by NIRF.

Admissions:

SRM

• The college accepts students based on the JEE Main and SRMJEEE scores with 50% in 10+2.
• The total fee for B.Tech programs is 10.1 lakhs.

PDPU

• The college accepts students based on the JEE Main score with 45% in 10+2.
• The total fee for B.Tech programs is 9.73 lakhs.

IITRAM

• The college accepts students based on the JEE Main and GUJCET scores with 75% in 10+2.
• The total fee for B.Tech programs is 3.54 lakhs.

Manipal

• The college accepts students based on the JEE Main and MET scores with 50% in 10+2.
• The total fee for B.Tech programs is 17.06 lakhs.

Placements:

SRM

• The placement rate of last year is about 92% with the highest package of INR 41.6 LPA and the average package of INR 5.35 LPA.
• Top recruiters of 2020 are Amazon, Samsung, CISCO, Qualcomm, Directi, Goldman Sachs, Google, HSBC, SAP Labs, Huawei, Philips, Dell, Vedanta, Hero Motocorp, Honda, Tata Technologies, L&T, Hyundai Motors, etc.

PDPU

• The placement rate of last year is about 70% with the highest package of INR 16.6 LPA and the average package of INR 6.75 LPA.
• Top recruiters of 2020 are Adani Power, Berger Paints, Byju’s, Cloud 24*7 Inc, Gujarat State Petronet Ltd, Honeywell, L&T Technology Services, Mahindra & Mahindra, MG Motors, OPS Hub, Nyara Energy, Reliance Industries, Synoptek, TCS, Tata Power, Worley, ZealousWeb, etc.

IITRAM

• The placement rate of last year is about 83% with the highest package of INR 5 LPA and the average package of INR 3 LPA.
• College provides internship opportunities with some paid and some unpaid internships for NGOs etc.
• Top recruiters of 2020 are Aegon Life Insurance Company, Gujarat Gas Limited, Hitech solutions LLP, Infosys Limited, Tata Chemicals Limited, Torrent Power Limited, Universal Hunt Group Ahmedabad, Wipro Limited, etc.

Manipal

• The placement rate of last year is about 80% with the highest package of INR 22.38 LPA and the average package of INR 7.2 LPA.
• It provides internship opportunities around 40% of students got internships.
• Top recruiters of 2020 are Microsoft, Deloitte, Accenture, Amazon, Samsung, CISCO, HDFC Bank, Directi, Google, SAP Labs, Philips, Dell, Vedanta, Tata Technologies, L&T, Mahindra & Mahindra, etc.

Now the choice of selection depends entirely on you as per your requirements.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) and Dharmsinh Desai University (DDU) are both well-known universities that provide a 4-year course in mechanical engineering. PDPU offers 47 courses across 7 streams whereas DDU offers 854 courses across 15 streams. Both the universities accept JEE Main and GUJCET scores for granting admission to students.

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

Faculty and Academics:-

PDPU

• Teachers are highly qualified at PDPU. They are helpful and encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities. 
• The course curriculum is relevant. Students are taken on industrial visits every year. 

DDU

• At DDU, teachers are supportive and helpful. 
• Research work is encouraged. Students are also expected to take up internships.

Facilities:-

Both the universities have a lush green campus and many facilities like library, hostel, cafeteria, hostel, Wi-Fi, medical facilities, and updated labs with the latest technology and all necessary equipment. In addition, PDPU also has dance rooms, music rooms, A/C classrooms, and a huge auditorium.

Placements:-

• Companies like TCS, Reliance, ONGC hire students every year. 
• The average salary package offered to students is between 4.5 to 5 lakhs per year. 
• On the other hand, companies like Turbo, MG motors, Linde hire students. The average salary offered ranges from 3.5 to 4 lakhs per year.

Both universities are good and have their own pros and cons. To choose the best university among them depends entirely upon the goals, expectations, availability of resources, and aspirations of each individual.

PDPU ranks 55th in the engineering category according to NIRF. While Charusat ranks in the 150-200 band.

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

Faculty

Charusat

• The faculty members hold research papers and patents published to their names in the fields of AI, automated system and securities. 
• Also they are enthusiastic in conducting workshops and industry training sessions in college for students.

PDPU

• It includes Faculty members from esteemed institutions like IITs, who share their effervescent experience in terms of knowledge imparted. 
• The teacher to student ratio is 1:30. 
• Some teachers are also lauded with the highly esteemed Padma Vibhushan award.

Internship opportunities

Charusat

• Out of the 120 students, more than 25% students bag internship opportunities in the pre-final year to secure PPOs. 
• Companies like Tatvasoft Technology, Bacanvy Technology and Crest Data System are few of the top organisations to hold internship drives. 
• Besides corporate internships, MCT College provides internships in government projects.

PDPU

• CSE course students bag internship offers at Infosys, Reliance and TCS. 
• The selection rate over here is as high as 35%.

Placements:

Charusat

• The major recruiters are TCS, Byjus, Einfochips, Thomas Reuters and Infosys amongst 20 others. 
• The domains in which the placements are offered are Big data developing, backend developing, programming and project manager, analyst.

PDPU

• TCS, IBM, ONGC, Airtel and Infosys are top recruiters of the university.
• Job roles like Backend developer, Product Manager and Program developer are available to the students.

Students should make a choice on the basis of their interests and after properly analysing the pros and cons of each college. Both these institutes aim at providing the best quality education and curate innovative minds.

Nirma has been accredited with an “A” grade by the NAAC and is ranked 131st in India by NIRF. On the other hand, PDPU has been accredited with an “A” grade by the NAAC and is graded Autonomy by UGC. It's ranked 177th in India by NIRF.

Admissions:

Nirma University

• The college accepts students based on the JEE Main and GUJCET scores with 75% in 10+2.
• The college has 68 seats in Chemical Engineering and the minimum cut-off for the same was 1706 (GUJCET Round VIII) in 2020.
• The total fee for B.Tech in Chemical Engineering is 7.61 lakhs.

PDP University

• The college accepts students based on the JEE Main score with 45% in 10+2.
• The college has 120 seats in Chemical Engineering.
• The total fee for B.Tech in Chemical Engineering is 9.73 lakhs.

Placements:

Nirma University

• Over 300 companies visit the campus every year for campus recruitment.
• The placement rate of last year is about 95% with the highest package of INR 16 LPA and the average package of INR 8 LPA.
• Top recruiters of 2020 are Amul, Accenture, ACC Cement, Adani Group, Oracle, Agram Legal, Wrangler Denim, Bajaj Auto, Infosys, Aditya Birla, LG Electronics India, Geometrics Global, Novartis, Tata Teleservices Limited, etc.

PDP University

• The placement rate of last year is about 70% with the highest package of INR 16.6 LPA and the average package of INR 6.75 LPA.
• The highest package for Chemical Engineering was of INR 7.5 LPA and the average package of INR 3.38 LPA.
• Top recruiters of 2020 are Adani Power, Berger Paints, Byju’s, Cloud 24*7 Inc, Gujarat State Petronet Ltd, Honeywell, L&T Technology Services, Mahindra & Mahindra, MG Motors, OPS Hub, Nyara Energy, Reliance Industries, Synoptek, TCS, Tata Power, Worley, ZealousWeb, etc.

Faculty:

• Nirma University: Faculties are well experienced and most of them are Ph.D. holders. To provide industrial experience as per course needs, they arrange industrial visits.
• PDP University: There are a total of 218 faculty members including lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors, professors.

As for choosing a better college that completely depends on the interest and preferences of the individual. Nirma University has more affordable fees whereas PDPU offers more industry exposure and Internship opportunities. So, choose a college based on your choice.

Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College (BVM) is located in Gujrat and is a grant-aided engineering college. The institute is affiliated with the Gujarat Technological Institute and provides a BE course for Mechanical Engineering.

Dharmsinh Desai University (DDIT) is located in Nadiad, Gujrat, and is one of the most prospering universities in Gujarat which has been ranked in the band of 101-150 best universities in India by the NIRF ranking frameworks. It offers a BTech in Mechanical Engineering.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The university is a member of AIU and is NAAC accredited with an ‘A’ grade. It offers a BTech program for Mechanical.

BVM:

Academics:

• Admission to Mechanical engineering at BVM is on the basis of rank secured by students in the Gujarat Common Entrance Test. Students who have a valid JEE Main score can also apply.

• The required cutoff for Mechanical at the institute are 1775 (JEE Main) and 2464 (GUJCET).

• The course fee is 1.31 lakhs per annum.

Placements:

It is one of the most popular courses at BVM with maximum students pursuing a career at a company within Gujarat.

• Over 35 companies visit the campus placement with big names like TCS, L&T, Infosys, etc.

• The highest CTC offered at the institute is 12 lakhs.

DDIT:
Academics:
 

• DDIT students are required to take GUJCET or JEE Main in order to seek admission.

• The course fee is 1.52 lakhs for 1st year.

Placements:

• The average package at the institute is around 4.5 lakhs.

• Some of the major recruiters visiting the campus include Amazon, Honeywell, Zeus Learning, etc.

PDPU:

Academics:

• Students seeking admission to the BTech Mechanical course should have a valid JEE Mains score. The required cutoff is around 2861.

• The course fee is 2.53 lakhs for 1st year.

Placements:

• PDPU is also famous for its placement with over 80% of students getting placed in top companies in the field.

• Some notable employers include Honeywell, UOP, L&T Technology Services, Torrent Power, Jubilant Life sciences, Byju’s, Torrent Gas, ExxonMobil, Welspun, etc.

• The average CTC offered at the institute is 6.75 LPA, whereas the highest CTC goes up to 16.6 LPA.

Thus, it completely depends on the students which college they should choose for their B.tech in Mechanical Engineering.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is located in Gandhinagar, Gujrat. The university is a member of AIU and is NAAC accredited with an ‘A’ grade.

Department of Chemical Engineering:

It offers BTech, MTech, and Ph.D. courses.

• For BTech, students require a valid JEE Main score of around 3145. The course fee for BTech Chemical Engineering is 2.53 lakhs per annum.

• For MTech students require a valid GATE score. The course fee is around 1.54 lakhs/annum.

Faculty:

There are 9 faculty members at the Chemical Engineering department and all of them have their PhDs in their respective fields.

Laboratory facilities:

Currently, there are 8 laboratories to carry out the academic and research projects, i.e. Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab, Environmental Engineering Lab, Computer-Aided Process Design Lab, Fluid Flow Operation Lab, Mass Transfer Lab, Process Heat Transfer Lab, Solid Fluid Operations, Chemical Process Technology Lab.

Curriculum:

• The curriculum for Bachelor’s as well as Master’s courses consists of department-specific core subjects related to various aspects of chemical engineering, electives offered by the department to enhance their understanding in related fields.

• Humanities subjects are required to gauge an understanding of the world as well as other department’s electives which can be chosen by the student throughout their degree to understand other aspects of this course.

Institute-Industry Interaction:

The department takes various initiatives to keep the students updated with the latest industry trends. Many industry experts visit the campus from time to time for delivering talks. In recent years, some of the industries visited by the students are as follows.

• Gujarat Alkalies and Chemical Limited, Boroda

• Meghmani Dyes & Intermediates

• Reliance Industries

• Nirma Alindra Plant

Placements:

• PDPU is also famous for its placement with over 80% of students getting placed in top companies in the field.

• Some notable employers include Honeywell, UOP, L&T Technology Services, Torrent Power, Jubilant Life sciences, Byju’s, Torrent Gas, ExxonMobil, Welspun, etc.

• The average CTC offered at the institute is 6.75 LPA, whereas the highest CTC goes up to 16.6 LPA.

• It also provides placements in international petroleum companies in countries such as Abu Dhabi.

Chemical Engineering is definitely among the best courses offered by the institute. Thus, students need to decide for themselves if chemical engineering is their subject of interest. PDPU provides excellent learning opportunities as well as placements.

Both PDPU and SEAS are ranked amongst the top 5 engineering institutes in Gujarat. However, PDPU is ranked 1st according to NIRF, for petroleum engineering. SEAS has international collaborations with Boston University, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania to help students indulge in global immersion programmes and invite guest lecturers as well.

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

Infrastructure:

PDPU

• The Library and Information Centre provides automated user access and a plethora of online services. 
• It has state-of-the-art infrastructure with 24*7 high-speed WIFI campus and smart classrooms.

SEAS 

• The infrastructure at SEAS fosters the idea of project-based learning. 
• The Teaching labs in the ICT department provide opportunities to promote original research with more than 300 terminals and huge scale of software applications.

Faculty:

PDPU

• The faculty members of CS hold recognitions and many research papers published in fields of Information Security, Cryptography and information protection. 
• They tirelessly work to build competent Computer Science and Engineering skills. 
• Faculty to student ratio is 1:30.

SEAS

• The faculty members are not just experts in ICT real-life applications but they also indulge in Competitive programming, designing and coding activities, organising hackathons and workshops for students to learn and grow. 
• Teacher to student ratio here is 1:25.

Placements:

PDPU

The chief recruiting companies are Federal Bank, WhitePanda, CTS, Infosys, Quicko and Silver touch. Other notable features are:

• Average CTC offered to the students was 4LPA
• The Highest package received by the students was 19LPA
• Average placement rate was 90%

SEAS

The major recruiters are TCS, Mindtree, Agrusoft, Alliencall, Vodafone tec. Other key highlights are:

• Average placement rate over 75%
• Highest CTC of 15.5 LPA
• Average CTC of 4.96 LPA. 

ICT is overall diversified than CS, but it also demands extra efforts from the student's side. Though CS is the most sought after branch in the job industry, it is up to the student to analyse and follow his/her area of interest.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is one of the renowned private universities located in Gandhinagar. It is ranked 177 by NIRF for BTech. The university offers a BTech for Electrical Engineering and the admission is through JEE Mains. PDPU charges 9.73 lakhs for BTech courses.

Vishwakarma Govt. Engineering College is recognized by AICTE and administered by DTE Gujarat. It offers a BE program in Electrical Engineering and admission to the program is made on the basis of the JEE Main score or GUJCET score. The course fee is INR 6,000.

Faculty:

PDPU:

• The teaching quality is great at PDPU and the course curriculum is updated.

• Students get to learn about the recent advances in the field of technology from frequent industrial visits which is one of the advantages.

Vishwakarma Govt. Engineering College:

• The faculty at Vishwakarma Govt. Engineering College is highly qualified.

• The course curriculum is updated and is not the traditional one followed in the majority of universities.

Placement:

PDPU:

• Top companies like Honeywell, UOP, L&T technology services, torrent Power, Jubilant life sciences, Byju's, torrent gas, Shell, Adani power, Coromandel international, and many more companies are some of the top recruiters to participate in the placement drive of PDPU.

• About 65% of the students got placed from the college with the highest salary INR 10 lacs per annum.

Vishwakarma Govt. Engineering College:

• Placements at Vishwakarma are very precise. Over a hundred companies attended the college for offering jobs to students in the year 2019.

• Some of the top recruiters were Nvidia, Amazon, Whirlpool, cognizant, etc.

Infrastructure:

PDPU:

• Campus facilities at PDPU are GREAT. All labs are well equipped with Wi-Fi and well-organized and updated.

• Indoor sports like chess and carrom are available for students interested in them.

Vishwakarma Govt. Engineering College:

• Wi-Fi facility is not provided by Vishwakarma Govt. Engineering College but well-equipped labs are available and classrooms are huge.

• Library facilities are also available for students with diverse books.

The details discussed above are going to assist you in making a wise decision for choosing your college. However, some of the criteria need to be fulfilled such as fees, eligibility, in order to seek admission at the universities.