Both the institutes offer decent Mechanical Engineering programs with good placements. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is famous for its petroleum engineering courses as the name suggests. Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College (BVM) is a grant-aided autonomous college and offers mechanical engineering courses among other B.Tech degrees.

Given below are a few factors that you need to consider while comparing these two institutes for Mechanical Engineering.

Admission & Eligibility:

• Admission in Mechanical Engineering at PDPU is through JEE Main. The student must have passed in 10+2 exams with Maths & Science.

• Admission to BVM is through GUJCET. The student must have passed 12th with a minimum of 45% marks with maths & science.

Fee Structure:

• The first-year fee for PDPU is INR 2.53 lakhs. The total fee for 4 years will come to around INR 9.37 lakhs (not including hostel fees).
• The first-year fee for BVM is INR 1.31 lakhs. The total fee for 4 years will come to around INR 5.24 lakhs, which is around half the fee of PDPU. Hostel fees are extra.

Infrastructure:

• Apart from having all the necessary machines in the Mechanical lab, BVM also has a functional boiler that students can learn from.

• The labs in PDPU are new and equipped with advanced instruments and machines.

Placement:

PDPU:

The placement opportunities for mechanical engineers in PDPU are not as high as those for BVM.

• Still, PDPU students get campus placement opportunities from Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Power, MG Motors, Nyara Energy, Adani Power, Worley, etc.

• The annual CTC offered during campus placements for mechanical students was INR 6.75 LPA. The average CTC for Mechanical is lower compared to other core branches like compared to electrical & civil engineering (10 LPA).

BVM:

• BVM engineering students get campus placements from over 30+ MNCs. Around 70% of mechanical engineering students got placed.

• Some of the recruiters for mechanical engineers are L&T Power, TCS, HFFC, Alpha9 Marin, Shriram Transports, Electrotherm, Reliance, etc.

• The average annual CTC offered is around INR 5 LPA. The highest salary package received by a student was INR 25 LPA.

There is no outright factor to determine a winner between these colleges. Feel free to make a decision based on your interests. There is no wrong decision when it comes to studying mechanical engineering in either of these colleges.

PDPU is a private university that has been ranked 177 by NIRF,2020. It offers 47 courses across 7 streams. It is AICTE approved and has been awarded NAAC grade A.

The table given below gives a brief overview of the university:

Faculty and Academics:-

• Industrial visits are a major advantage of this course. Students get a chance to gain experiential knowledge.
• The teachers are Ph.D. qualified and are well trained and encourage research work in various fields including nanotechnology, material science, laser, quantum, etc. and are always ready to guide students.
• The university issues funds for research work and provides funds for presenting the research nationally as well as internationally.
• Students are encouraged to take up internships every semester to learn in a practical setting. 
• The course curriculum is relevant and updated. Activities are held on campus on a weekly basis and students motivated to participate. 

Infrastructure:

• The university has a lush green campus and many facilities are available to the students on campus like- Wi-Fi on every floor, soundproof classrooms, 24*7 hot water, spacious rooms, cafeteria, music room, dance room, etc.
• The labs are well equipped with the latest technology and instruments. 
• The library is huge and well stocked with the latest book and good publication journals. Various seminars and workshops are conducted every month for the students.

Placements:

• The university has ties with various national and international companies to provide placement opportunities to the students. 
• The university has a placement cell that remains active all year.
•  It helps the students to get in contact with companies and take up jobs. 
• The highest salary packages offered reach upto 18 LPA.

The B.Sc. course offered at PDPU is good and well known. Campus life is also enjoyable. Students receive great exposure. Opportunities for growth are available.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is one of the renowned private universities located in Gandhinagar. PDPU operates through four schools namely the School of petroleum engineering, the School of petroleum technology, the School of Technology, and the School of liberal studies. It offers a BTech in Electrical Engineering. The admission is through JEE Mains.

The LNMIIT Institute at Jaipur, Rajasthan was established with a single branch of communication and computer engineering. Now it has been converted into a deemed university in collaboration with the Government of Rajasthan. The admission to the BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering is through JEE Mains.

Course Fee:

• PDPU charges 9.73 lakhs for BTech Electrical Engineering.

• LNMIIT offers a BTech program with a course fee of 14 lakhs.

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.

LNMIIT:

• The faculty and staff at LNMIIT are also good and possess deep knowledge of their respective fields.

• Latest teaching methods for teaching and respective lab sessions are also provided to students.

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 PDPU’s placement.

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

LNMIIT:

• LNMIIT has a very active training and placement cell that operates around the clock for finding internships and job opportunities for the students.

• In the 2020 placement session, 92% placement record was recorded with the highest salary package ranging around INR 58.9 lakh per annum and median salary package around INR 10 lacs per annum.

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.

LNMIIT:

• The infrastructure at LNMIIT is very good. Labs, lecture halls, and rooms are well-furnished with advanced technologies and are air-conditioned.

• All types of sports facilities are present on campus with their corresponding grounds and courts and equipment.

The details discussed above are going to assist you in making a wise decision for choosing your college.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is a private university based in Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat, India, and is approved by AICTE and UGC. The university also has NAAC accreditation with an ‘A’ Grade. It is also recognized by the Scientific and Industrial Research Organization by the Gov. Of India.

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) is presently ranked 58th amongst top engineering colleges in India as per the NIRF rankings 2019 and offers BTech and MTech, M.Sc, etc courses for all departments.

Admission:

PDPU:

• For admission in BTech, one must have passed 10+2 with PCM/B from a recognized board. Candidates applying must appear in the JEE entrance exam to be eligible.

• For M. Tech, candidates applying must score at least 60% in Bachelor degree from any stream of Science and Tech. GATE exams are considered for admission.

• For MBA, candidates applying must score at least 50% in Bachelor degree from any stream, whereas the CAT/XAT exams must be qualified to be considered for admission.

SVNIT:

• For admission in B. Tech, one must have passed 10+2 with 75% and above with PCM/B from a recognized board. Candidates applying must qualify for the JEE entrance exam to be eligible.

• For M. Tech, candidates applying must be a graduate from any stream of Science, and Technology with a qualified GATE score.

• For B. Sc + M. Sc, candidates must have qualified 10+2 from a recognized board.

Fee Structure:

The fee structure for the popular courses at the institutes are as follows.

Placement Records:

PDPU:

• As of the 2019-20 stats, the PDPU placement holds a superb placement record 87% for its students hired in reputed companies.

• Top reputed companies like Asian Paints, Capital First, ICICI, Himalaya, Adani, Torrent Power, Avenir, etc. generally Management and L&T, GAIL, Adani Ports, Reliance, KPMG, Accenture, Infosys, Protiviti in E&I Management visited the campus.

• The highest package offered was INR. 19.20 LPA by ONGC was offered to 11 BTech students.

• For MBA the highest CTC offered was 14 LPA and the average CTC was 7 LPA.

SVNIT:

• Microsoft, Vedanta, Samsung, Bajaj, Tata, Kohler, HSBC, Bharat Petroleum, Saint Gobain are some of the major recruiters at the institute.

• According to the stats of 2019 pavement, 503 students got placed with an average salary of 6.67 lakhs.

The details discussed above will assist you to distinguish between the two mentioned college.

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.

Both PDPU and Manipal University are nationally recognized institutions and provide excellent quality education.

The total tuition fee for the ICT branch at PDPU is around 9.36 lakhs and has about 120 seats. The total tuition fee for the IT branch at Manipal University is around 17.06 lakhs and has a capacity of 120 seats as well.

Eligibility Criteria:

PDPU:

• Students who have secured 45% or above in their 10+2 examination are eligible to apply.

• JEE Main and GUJCET scores are considered for admission.

Manipal University:

• Students are expected to score 50% or above in their 10+2 examination.

• Admission is made based on the MET examination, which is the university examination.

• The cutoff rank at Manipal- 1932(Round1), 1985(Round 2).

Placements:

PDPU:

The ICT department of PDPU is extremely new and had its first placement in 2020.

• The highest package offered was 20 LPA, the lowest offered was 5LPA.

• Top recruiting companies are Infosys and ONGC.

• Mostly the positions offered were of assistant engineers.

• Students are responsible for securing internships.

Manipal University:

• The IT department has a placement percentage of 80.

• The highest salary package offered is 21 LPA, the lowest is 4 LPA, and the average is around 6 LPA.

• Around 40% of students secured internships.

• Companies like Philips, Citrix, SanDisk, Future First, Deloitte, Amazon, Oracle, and Cisco come for recruitment.

• The positions offered are mainly for project managers.

Faculty and Infrastructure:

PDPU:

• 120 students are divided into two classes for smooth operation. As a result, faculties can devote proper time to each student and help them out. The faculty of ICT is average since the branch is still relatively new.

• The campus size of PDPU is around 100 acres, and all the basic requirements of students are taken care of.

Manipal University:

• Faculties are top-tier, and the teaching quality is excellent. The curriculum is relevant and updated.

• Manipal too has all the necessary facilities like Wi-Fi all over campus, air-conditioned classrooms, and an updated library with over 10,000 books, and canteen and medical facilities.

• Manipal University is one of the largest colleges in India. The campus stretches over 313 acres almost a quarter of which is devoted to sports.

Both colleges are really good, and even though the ICT branch at PDPU is very new compared to the IT branch at Manipal, the first placement was entirely up to the mark. Both the ICT and IT branches are being sought out presently. So, students can look into the respective branches and make a decision.

PDPU ranks 55th in the engineering category according to NIRF. The B-Tech programmes in Computer Engineering and ICT (Information & Communication Technology) are two major courses offered under the IT department.

Course Structure:

• These two courses promise to provide a conducive learning experience developing technological research needs for the future. 
• The major focus is on programming skills and learning modern technologies like, machine learning, AI, IOT and other networking methodologies.

Infrastructure

• Engineering education needs relevant laboratories which are rightly equipped with experimentation. 
• The Power Electronics Lab, Production Technology Laboratory and Network Theory Lab at PDPU rightly pronounces the practical learning and future needs of engineers.

Placements

The average placement rate is around 70% while average CTC offered being 3.5-4 LPA. Other key highlights are given in the table below:

Faculty

• 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.

These soft engineering courses, coupled with quality faculty and best learning experience make PDPU one of the best choices in Gujarat as it is also ranked 1st by NIRF in the state.