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Which is the best college for psychology, MSU or PDPU?
MSU is better for Psychology. It has a brilliant faculty base. Academics offered at the university are top-notch. The Psychology department of MSU is old and well-recognized in the region. Here are the course details.
| Course fee | INR 23,200 |
| Course intake | 100 |
| Median CTC | INR 2.8 LPA |
In Gujrath region, MSU is the best option for core courses.
How is ICT at IICT, AU, Ahmedabad, and PDPU?
IICT, AU, and PDPU both are private universities that offer a 4-year course( graduation level) in ICT. AU has been awarded NAAC grade B++ whereas PDPU has been awarded NAAC grade A. AU offers 26 courses across 7 streams and PDPU offers 47 courses across 7 streams.
Course Curriculum
IICT
- At IICT the course of ICT has been designed under the Aeigi school of engineering and applied sciences.
- The course is known for a focus on project-based learning. The course is highly relevant and useful in training individuals to work in a real-life setting.
PDPU
- PDPU also has made it necessary for students to take up internships for at least 4-6 months every year.
- It is seen as an important step in gaining industry exposure and a chance to apply theoretical knowledge.
The table given below gives a brief overview of both universities:
|
Particulars |
IICT, AU |
PDPU |
|
Fees |
6.5 lakhs( approx.) |
9 lakhs ( approx.) |
|
Salary offered |
Maximum – 38 LPA Average- 10 LPA |
Maximum- 20 LPA Average- 7.6 LPA |
|
Facilities available |
Library, food court (7), hostel, Wi-Fi, Medical facilities, spacious classrooms etc. |
Wifi, soundproof and spacious classrooms, cafeteria, sports complex, dance room, hostel, etc. |
Faculty and Academics:
IICT
- The teaching staff at IICT is old and quite experienced. Teachers are friendly and always provide assistance with project work and the creation of notes before exams.
- Scholarships are provided each year to students from the economically weaker background and students who performed exceptionally well in academics.
PDPU
- On the other hand, PDPU has a relatively new but highly qualified teaching staff. Most of them are Ph.D. holders and teach quite well. Moreover, activities and seminars are organized for students on a weekly basis.
Placements:
IICT offers a decent number of placements and companies hire students by offering good salary packages. PDPU has a training and placement cell that has tie-ups with national and international companies although the first batch of ICT is yet to be passed out and placed.
PDPU and AU are both good for pursuing the course of ICT. Choosing with the college to pursue the course depends on a person’s feasibility, interest, and goals.
Which is better, IIIT Vadodara CS or SEAS ICT PDPU CS?
I have some friends at IIIT Vadodara and PDPU, so I think I can give you some information about them.
- CSE at IIIT Vadodara started 3 years before PDPU.
- PDPU has a higher expense and houses a vast campus. Since CSE was recently established, the facilities would be less compared to other colleges. College life at PDPU is more of a luxury with a high fee.
- If you are genuinely interested in learning CSE and can ignore your own campus life issue then you should choose IIIT Vadodara.
- Moreover, PDPU is not well-known outside Gujarat. Whereas IIITs are institutes of national importance and the brand value does offer certain perks.
Here’s a brief comparison of the two institutes.
|
Institute |
IIIT Vadodara |
PDPU |
|
Course Fee |
7.83 lakhs |
9.73 lakhs |
|
Average CTC |
13 LPA |
7.52 LPA |
|
Highest CTC |
43 LPA |
19 LPA |
|
Major recruiters |
Amazon, ICICI Bank, Mathworks |
Accenture, Infosys, TCS |
Now the final decision is up to you.
What is good in PDPU, chemical or mechanical?
According to the current status of different engineering branches, Chemical Engineering at PDPU is preferred due to a number of reasons stated below.
The following table compares certain aspects of the departments stated in PDPU.
|
Particulars |
Chemical Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering |
|
Total no of seats |
60 |
120 |
|
Cut-off Rank (GUJCET) |
4307 |
6025 |
|
Placement Rate |
85% |
96% |
|
Average Salary Offered |
?3.5 LPA |
?4.5 LPA |
|
Highest Salary Offered |
?16.6 LPA |
?10 Lakh |
Placements: (Winning Department- Chemical Engineering)
- Chemical Engineering in PDPU has a much better placement rate and a higher maximum salary and average salary offered than Mechanical Engineering.
- Various companies recruit from Chemical Engineering, varying from Oil, Gas, and even Management Consultancy. NOCIL, Nayara Oil, Coromandal Fertilizer, Reliance, Protiviti Abudhabi, Honeywell UOP, Nirma, and many other MNCs recruit students from the Chemical Engineering branch at PDPU.
- Due to the lesser number of students in the Chemical branch than in the Mechanical branch at the institute, the competition for placements is quite less in Chemical.
Curriculum and Faculty:
- The course syllabus and subjects in Chemical are easier as compared to Mechanical, in matters of lab and theory papers. You need to study fewer numbers of subjects in Chemical Engineering.
- Faculties in the Chemical Engineering department are better and can be approached easily in need of curriculum-related or research-based problems.
Opportunities:
- GATE aspirants have a lesser struggle in Chemical Engineering as the overall competition pan India is less as compared to the same in Mechanical.
- Even at low GRE scores, graduates get the opportunity for higher studies at better colleges abroad for Chemical Engineering, than in Mechanical Engineering.
- PDPU Chemical Engineering department has received a lot of project grants from DST and research grants from PDPU ORSP to individual students.
Therefore, for an overall outcome, the Chemical Engineering department is considered to be a much better option in almost every aspect than Mechanical Engineering in PDPU.
Which stream is better to pursue at PDPU Gandhinagar: chemical engineering or petroleum engineering?
PDPU Gandhinagar is one of the countable colleges to provide a mix of curriculum and upright infrastructure.It is ranked 1st in Gujarat and 55th in the country according to NIRF. It is well renowned for petroleum engineering across the country. The fee structure for chemical engineering is 9.36 Lakhs whereas for petroleum engineering, it is 9.36 lakhs.
Placements
- In the chemical engineering batch, 95% students were placed with top recruiters being Honeywell, Berger paints and Reliance to name a few.
- In contrast to this, 65% students under petroleum engineering were placed with major recruiters from Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries Tata Power and TCS.
Tabulated below is the placement statistics for both streams at PDPU:
|
Stream |
Chemical engineering |
Petroleum engineering |
|
Average CTC (2019-2020) |
?4.5 LPA |
?6 LPA |
|
Highest CTC (2019-2020) |
?10 LPA |
?19.2 LPA |
Internship opportunities
- The Chemical engineering department gives students an exposure to corporate internships in established business and industries besides the summer workshops it offers. Out of the 60 students, 10% students receive PPOs through summer internships.
- The Petroleum engineering department provides a rural internship program for first year students. Apart from this, there is an Industry Orientation internship to impart operational capabilities in students. Out of the total 120 students, on an average, 20% students receive PPOs.
Faculty
- Chemical engineering- the department faculty provides a vibrant option for students looking for getting industry ready in future. 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.
- Petroleum engineering- the department’s faculty boasts off to have faculty from IITs and NITs which is well-qualified and earned many recognitions. Furthermore, the practical lab sessions taken by this department help in future prospects of performing research projects. The teacher to student ratio is 1:25.
The stream of chemical engineering gives a plethora of options, be it working in Reservoir or oil production, this stream has a broader prospect for the aspirants of this course. On the other hand, petroleum engineering is a field of specialization and the scope is slightly limited. So it is up to an individual’s diligence and hard work to excel in any chosen field.
How is mechanical engineering of PDPU compared to the mechanical engineering of Nirma?
According to the reviews online and talking to some of my friends, I got to know that both the colleges are really good. Both the colleges have lively atmosphere and culture and also, the faculties are really good and give great placements. You won’t regret joining either of two.
- Though life in Nirma is a bit tougher and more suffocating than PDPU.
- But, the Mechanical Engineering department in both the colleges are amazing.
- But yes, it is much better in Nirma as far as course curriculum and studies are concerned.
- Placements are good in both colleges.
- Top companies such as Reliance and Adani Power come to PDPU for recruitment and in Nirma companies such as Cognizant, Evosys, ZS Associates, Reliance participates.
- So overall if you are getting mechanical at Nirma then go for it.
| Categories | Mechanical at PDPU | Mechanical at Nirma University |
| Course Fee | 9.73 lakh | 7.24 lakh |
| Highest CTC | 19 LPA | 20 LPA |
| Average CTC | 16 LPA | 12 LPA |
Also, from overall view I think you should opt for Nirma. But don’t rush into your decision, think as much as you want and choose the best for you. The decision is all yours at last.
Which is better, IT in BVM or EE in PDPU?
If you choose Electrical Engineering (EE) in PDPU, then you will definitely get a job, as this institute has a better EE department. But you must maintain your CGPA of approximately 9. One of my friends has studied in this institute, and he told me that it is easy enough to maintain this score in PDPU.
In the following, a brief overview has been given, considering these two institutes.
|
Criteria |
BVM |
PDPU |
|
Highest CTC |
18 LPA |
19.20 LPA |
|
Lowest CTC |
2 LPA |
3-4 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
4 LPA |
6-7 LPA |
|
Placement statistics |
60-65% |
80% |
However, if you get selected in MNCs (IT and corporate jobs), they may bore you after a few years. So, if you desire to pursue your career in this field or want some experience, you can select a stream based on their preferences. However, my friend studied Petroleum Engineering (B.Tech) in 2015-2019 from PDPU.
How is VIT Bhopal in comparison to Nirma University or PDPU in Gujarat?
It’s difficult to determine which institute is better as the courses are not mentioned for the given college. However, given below are information about the colleges which may help you make the decision.
Ranking:
- VIT Bhopal: The college was ranked number 1 by ARRIA in the list of the top private colleges for innovation in the academic year 2019.
- Nirma University: It was ranked among the top 100 institutions in the country by NIRF in the academic year 2018. This university was the first private university in the state.
- Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University: The college was ranked as 151 out of the top 200 universities in India by NIRF. For MBA it was ranked 74th out of 100 and 4th best college in Gujarat.
Admissions:
- VIT Bhopal: The admission to the college is done on the basis of class 12th marks and in certain courses, the college conducts its CET (common entrance test) and if the students get the required marks they are called for counseling.
- Nirma University: For admissions, the criteria for every course is different. But mostly the college accepts common exams like JEE Mains, CLAT, GATE, CAT and MAT.
- Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University: Admission in B.Tech and M. Tech is done through JEE mains and GATE. The students who want to do MBA need to give CAT/XAT/NMAT.
Faculty:
- VIT Bhopal: There are Ph.D. teachers who give lectures on various subjects. There are guest lecturers that are called to provide in-depth knowledge to the students.
- Nirma University: For almost every subject the faculty of the college provides a tutorial and a theory class. As being one of the oldest colleges in the state, the faculty of the college is well experienced and well versed with the subjects that they teach.
- Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University: There are a total of 30- 40 faculty members in every course. There are guest lecturers that are called to provide in-depth knowledge to the students.
Placements:
- VIT Bhopal: In the academic year 2019, the highest placement that was offered to the student was Rs 41.6 lakhs and the average salary that was offered was Rs 7.2 lakhs.
- Nirma University: The highest CTC that was offered was Rs 16.6 LPA and the average CTC that was recorded was 8.2 LPA. The top recruiting companies that visited the college were: - Infosys, Tata Motors, Amul, Amazon, Bajaj Alliance, Larsen and Toubro, Daiken, and Bajaj Auto.
- Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University: The highest package was secured by the students from the computer specialization. The highest package that was offered was Rs 9 LPA.
Therefore, if a choice has to be made by the student, he/she can look at the above parameters mentioned.
Which is the best university for a CSE, PDPU Changa or Nirma University?
Nirma University as well as PDPU Changa University, both situated in Gujrat, provide a 4-year classroom program for the CSE branch.
Admission:
- Both of these colleges provide a BTech degree in almost all the core departments.
- Both the colleges consider the marks of JEE and the 12th marks for creating the merit list.
- The minimum eligibility is 60% in class 12th with a good JEE score to get admission to both of these colleges.
| Particulars | Nirma University | PDP University |
| Total fees | 2.35 Lakhs | 2.53 Lakhs |
| Cut off | 44-340 in GUJCET | 78-445 in JEE |
Placements:
PDP University
- The computer science department is very new and it hasn't placed any students yet so the placement records for the CS department aren't provided.
- The highest CTC package offered for Petroleum Engineering was of INR 19.20 LPA, while the average CTC package was 7 LPA.
- Many Companies visited the campus which included Aditya Birla group, PARLE, Microsoft, Pfizer, Cipla, Himalaya, Infosys, HP, LG, Agron, and many more.
Nirma University
- The highest package offered was 16 LPA while the average salary package offered was 8.2 LPA.
- There were almost 56 participants in the campus placement with top recruiting companies like Deloitte, Amazon, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Flipkart, Tech Mahindra, Mercedes Benz, Cleartrip, Intel, etc.
Infrastructure:
Nirma University
- The library acts as the main attraction of the infrastructure and learning center of the University to meet the needs of more than 6,000 users.
- Because of having all the institutes on the same university campus, it is spread in a large area.
- The hostels with different student preferences are present to cope with the need of different students.
PDPU
- Regular coaching camps are organized for all the students of PDPU. It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- Students are encouraged to participate in Sports Tournament organized by AIU.
- The facilities and infrastructure offered by the university are quite great, and the infrastructure is among the best compared to other colleges of Gujarat.
Both Nirma University and PDP University are having similar course fee structure. Nirma University has an impeccable alumni network due to its old department and has an upper edge over PDP University. So the Internship Opportunities and the exposure provided there are a bit better than the PDP University.
What are the career opportunities available to students after successful course completion? And how is Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University helping them in achieving the same?
The Career Development Cell facilitates the process of placements for graduates and post-graduate students at the University, besides collaborating with prominent organizations in setting up of internship and training programs for students. Career Development Cell handles the placement policies which is assisted by Professor In-charge and students’ Placement Committee.
- PDPU has an excellent placement record with students getting hired by top companies of India. Some of the leading recruiters of PDPU include companies like ONGC, ExxonMobil, Shell, Oil India, L&T, Reliance Industries, Adani Wilmar, Ceat Tyres, Tata Chemicals, Infosys, Deepak Nitrite, Torrent Power, Jubilant Life Sciences, Torrent Pharma, Adani Gas, Gujarat Gas, Welspun India, Essar Oil, GNFC, GSFC, GACL, Bharat Petroleum, Yes Bank, Sintex, Suzlon, TCS, Coca Cola, Amul, KPMG and OPAL.
- PDPU not only intends to broaden the opportunities for students and professionals to develop core subject knowledge, but also believes in duly complementing it by sound non-technical skills thereby helping the students to make a mark. As part of regular program our students are imparted training in areas of Communication Skills, Aptitude Test – (Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning), Group Discussion & Personal Interview Skills, Resume Writing, Corporate Etiquette – (Dressing, Grooming, Mannerisms). The sessions are a combination of classroom training and mock sessions of group discussions and personal interviews.
Liberal Studies students take up entrepreneurial ventures and the rest pursue professional career in many of the fields listed below:
- Advertising/ Public Relations
- Business Analysis
- Consulting
- Creative Writing
- Economic Analysis
- Environmental Affairs
- Film and Television
- Human Resources
- International Business
- Library & Information Science
- Mass Communication & Journalism
- Non-Government Organizations
- Political Analysis
- Public Administration
- Publishing
- Sports Psychology & Management
- Teaching
- Technical Writing
- Tourism Management
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