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.

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.

Gujarat based both Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is a well-reputed private University settled in Gandhinagar securing a NIRF rank of 177. On the other hand, NIRMA University is also another NAAC 'A' graded college in Ahmedabad, ranked 131 by NIRF.

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

Admission Procedure:

PDPU:

• Candidates must fill the PDPU B.Tech application form and submit the required credentials. 
• 35% of seats are offered to JEE Main 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.

Nirma University

• BTech admissions will be based on JEE Main rank.
• Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any science or IT or vocational as an optional.

Infrastructure And Facilities:

PDPU:

• PDPU provides its students with well accessible library assistance and an IT equipped information center.
• The University has several sections of engineering laboratories that are well provided to promote the academic and research process.
• PDPU has furnished Language Labs and air-conditioned Computer-based laboratories to conduct laboratory sessions.

Nirma University:

• The campus holds amenities like amphitheater classrooms, spacious seminar halls, and auditoriums with varied capacities, hi-tech advanced laboratories, etc.
• Libraries are digitally connected and have access to a variety of resources 24X 7.
• Department possesses upgraded and modernized laboratory services especially in various areas of Civil Engineering. 

Placement Opportunities:

PDPU:

• L&T Tech, Infosys, GSPL, SMPS Consultants are major recruiters for civil engineers.
• 80% of the students are offered Internship opportunities.
• The highest package offered to the students was INR 10 LPA while the average package was of INR 3 LPA.
• The university recorded 65% placement offers.

Nirma University

• Companies that recruited civil engineers were L&T, TATA, ultra-tech, and Reliance. 
• Some Civil engineers here were recruited as executive engineers in the Government Of Gujarat.
• The highest package received by the student was INR 16 LPA while the average package was INR 8.2 LPA.
• A total of 95% of placement was recorded by the university for civil engineering.

Both colleges have a well-maintained campus life and good college facilities. In terms of activities, PDPU students have more exposure, participate in many student activities, and gain more opportunities whereas NIRMA follows its traditional system. But the fees of PDPU on the other side is higher than NIRMA, due to its A-Class facilities. Now, the ultimate decision lies in your hand.

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.

Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management (AIIM) is located in Ahmedabad and offers PG Diplomas. It is approved by AICTE.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is recognized by UGC and has also been awarded the Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Government of India. It has four schools on the same campus including the School of Petroleum Technology, School of Technology, School of Petroleum Management, and School of Liberal Studies.

Courses Offered:

AIIM:

• It offers two specialization courses in Management which include Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) which is a two years course in infrastructure management and law.

• It also offers an Executive Program in Management (EPM) which is a one-year course in management for executives.

PDPU:

• It provides a number of courses in its various schools. Science students can opt for B.Tech in Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil engineering specializations as well as MSc in Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics.

• It also provides courses in B.Com and MBA.

• Ph.D. courses are available in only specific specializations like Solar Energy, Petroleum Technology, and environmental science and engineering.

Admissions:

AIIM:

• For admission to PGDM courses at AIIM, students are required to produce test scores of CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ MAT/ ATMA as well as CLAT for those looking to specialize in PGDM Law.

• Admission to EPM is solely based on Personal Interview.

PDPU:

• At PDPU, admission to B.Tech and M.Tech is based on JEE or GATE scores.

• MBA aspirants will have to take CAT/XAT/NMAT and Ph.D. students are required to give RAT.

• For admission to B.Com and Liberal Arts courses, students are selected on the basis of their high school percentage.

Placements:

AIIM:

• It has a record of providing 100% placements to its students with over 80% of students getting into various infrastructure sector MNCs.

• The highest salary offered was 9 LPA with the average being 6 LPA.

• Top employers included Adani Group, L&T, E&Y, etc. It also provides 100% summer internships to current students.

PDPU:

• 80% of students get placed in top companies in various fields.

• Some notable employers include Honeywell, Byju’s, Torrent Gas, ExxonMobil, Welspun, etc.

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

Thus, it completely depends on the students which course they want to pursue. Both these universities are excellent in their respective fields of study and provide an ample amount of placement opportunities.

Students’ centric learning is the main objective of grooming students over their stay on campus. The process is institutionalized & evolved gradually to shape the students of the future that they visualized. Faculty facilitates the process with planned resources created by the Institute. Major salient features & key programmes are given here under;

1) Syllabus is designed in a holistic way incorporating core basics subjects on physics; chemistry & maths; engineering subject covering core; elective & open elective. The course is designed by members of Board of Studies & approved by the Academic Council.

2) To integrate the students with practical learning three modules are designed each at the end of 1st, 2nd & 3rd year; during the vacation period as under;
· Civic Service & Corporate Responsibility (CSSR); for one month
· Industrial Orientation (IO); 8-10 industrial visits are carried out in 30-45 days
· Industrial Training (IT) - six weeks in plant training
All three practical learning interventions are a regular part of the programme. These are credit based & systematically planned; implemented as well as evaluated.

3) 10 % of total classes are delivered by experts from industry/academia who are invited to share their experiences. This is done practical for all subjects & it is facilitated by concerned faculty taking the subject.

4) Centres of Excellence (CoE) are created like:

1. Siemens Centre of Excellence to impart practical learning on automation; CIM; robotics..etc
2. Solar Research Development Centre
3. Centre of Excellence for Geothermal Energy
4. International Automobile Centre of Excellence
5. Drilling Cementing & Simulation Centre
6. Centre for Biofuel & Bio Energy Studies

5) Local Chapter for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is established to facilitate learning from the best of the resources from India & Abroad.

6) Students chapter run with the participation of industry are managed by students like Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), American Society of Quality (ASQ); Indian Institute of Welding (IIW)…etc

7) Internal Quality Enhancement Committees (IQEC) are well placed at the department/school/university level to monitor & enhance the practical learning taking place at all levels.

8) Capsules courses are planned for students – minimum three & maximum six during the graduation to facilitate additional learning to improve the relevance of the course offered by the university. It is planned that such courses are delivered by industry people.

9) Paper setting & answer sheet evaluation mechanism is well in place to ensure that subject learning outcomes are achieved.

10) Board of Studies (BoS) is constituted at each branch level & they meet at regular intervals. The BoS has two members each from Industry & reputed academic institutions to design & revise the curriculum which goes a long way to understand the perspectives of students & prepare them for the future.

11) Institute regularly carry out & participate in various accreditation processes of ISO/NAAC/NIRF so as it can continuously up-grade & enhance its relevance for industry – research orientation.

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 or Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University is an engineering college in Gandhinagar. The campus size of PDPU is about 100 acres. It is recognized by UGC. It has been ranked 55th in India (2016) and 1st in Gujarat by NIRF. Also in the engineering category, it’s been ranked 177 by NIRF 2020.

Student Intake:

For the engineering field, it has 720 vacant seats whereas for the courses of liberal studies it has a total of 460 vacant seats.

Admissions:

• The mode of application for the admission process is Online.

• In PDPU, 50% of seats are reserved for the natives of Gujarat and the rest 50% seats are available for students from all over India.

• The application fee for the residents of Gujarat is INR 300 and for other students is INR 500.

• For applicants applying for MBA courses, the application fee is INR 1000.

• The documents necessary for admission in B. Tech are High School Mark sheet, Caste Certificate, JEE Main Admit Card, JEE MAIN rank card, and passport size photographs.

• Seat Reservation for SC candidates is about 15%, for ST it’s about 7.5% and for physically handicapped the reservation is for about 3%.

Eligibility:

• For B. Tech courses, the entrance exam of JEE MAIN is mandatory along with the minimum aggregate of 60% in 12th.

• For M. Tech courses, the entrance exam of GATE is a compulsory one.

• If an applicant is targeting a course like MBA, a valid score of CAT/XMAT/NMAT is required followed by GD, PI, WAT previous experience, and academic records.

• For admissions in post-graduation of liberal studies such as MSc and MA, the applicant has to take the test conducted by the Institute namely GUJCET.

• Ph.D. Admissions are based on the scores obtained in the RAT(Research Aptitude Test).

This comprises the factual data of the college related to admissions. For more details about the admission procedure, you can visit the official website of the institute.