Which college is better for mechnical engineering, Nirma University or Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology?

Nirma University-Institute of Technology is ranked 135th for private engineering by NIRF 2019. Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology is ranked 193rd in India by NIRF’20.

Nirma University offers 24 courses across 2 streams, and DDU offers 34 courses across 5 streams.

The total number of seats for the Mechanical department at Nirma University is 135, and that in DDU is 120.

Admission Details:

The total course fee at Nirma University and DDU are 7.24 lakhs and 6.08 lakhs, respectively.

Nirma University:

• Students need to qualify for their 10+2 examination with 45% to be eligible for admission to this college.

• Scores from JEE Mains and GUJCET are considered.

• The JEE main (till round 3) and GUJCET (till round 2) cut-off scores are 29073 and 3072, respectively.

DDU:

• For admission in BTech and MTech, students need to sit for the GUJCET, JEE Mains, and GATE exam for MTech.

• Students need to qualify for their 12th with at least a 50% aggregate.

• The cutoff for GUJCET (till round2) is 13208.

Placement Details:

Nirma University:

• The placement record of the mechanical department is around 65%.

• The highest salary package offered is 12 LPA, and the average salary package is around 5 LPA.

• Some of the companies that come for recruitment are Future First, BYJU's, Reliance, Tata Motors, BOSCH, L&T, Mahindra, Lynda, and Maruti.

DDU:

• The average placement percentage of the mechanical branch here is 70%, and more than 90% of students successfully secure internships.

• The highest salary package offered is 7.5 LPA, and the average salary package is around 5 LPA.

• Companies that come for recruitment are Adani SEZ, Hitachi, Reliance Industries, Chemitech, Nirma, Atul, and Coromandel Cement.

Infrastructures and facilities:

Nirma University:

• The university has a budget of lakhs/year for any books and materials relevant to the curriculum. The library has more than 50,000 books, 4000 volumes, journals, magazines, and papers.

• Nirma University also has a mini hospital and doctor available for medical issues.

• The university also encourages cultural and sports activities.

• There is a gym, a sports ground, and a tennis and volleyball court. The university also provides shuttle services.

DDU:

The university provides all the basic facilities needed by students.

• The library is regularly updated with the newest edition of books, magazines, journals, and online resources.

• The university provides accommodation to both girls and boys.

• There are also other facilities like a gym, convenience stores, medical facilities, and shuttle services. Additionally, there are also several sports grounds including a swimming pool.

Both the colleges are similar when it comes to infrastructure, placement, and tuition fees. So, it ultimately depends on the students’ scores and favorable accommodation facilities to decide which college to opt for.

Nirma University is a private university, recognized and approved by UGC, AIU, and has been accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Admissions to the college are open through both offline and online modes. The college offers B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering as a four-year full-time course at a fee of Rs7.24 Lakhs for the full period.

Dharmsinh Desai University (DDU) is a state university, is recognized by UGC, affiliated to the AICTE, and has been accredited grade ‘B++’ by NAAC. The institute accepts applications through both online and offline mode. The college provides B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering as a full-time four-year course at a fee of Rs 6.08 lakhs for the full period of study.

Admission Procedure

Nirma University:

• The prerequisite for seeking admission to Mechanical Engineering is scoring 55% and more in 10+2 examinations (PCM).
• Further, students are shortlisted on the basis of JEE Main or GUJCET scores.
• The course has a total of 120 seats available.

Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology:

• Admission to students is given on the basis of marks scored in 10+2 examinations and scored in JEE Main or GUJCET.
• The course has a total of 120 seats available.

Infrastructure & Facilities

Nirma University:

• The college is built over a huge 115-acre campus.
• A well-equipped library is on-campus which houses over 1,20,000 books.
• The institute also provides separate hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities.
• Other facilities such as laboratories, gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, air-conditioned classrooms and auditoriums are provided.

Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology:

• The college is built over a 45-acre campus.
• The institute provides in-campus hostels for both boys and girls.
• Other facilities such as laboratories, gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, and auditoriums are provided.

Placements

Nirma University:

The course has a 70% placement rate. Top recruiters at the college for mechanical included Tata, Ford, Byju’s and L&T. The average package is of 5.7LPA, while the highest package went up to 12LPA.

Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology:

The course has a 70% placement rate. Top recruiters for the course include TCS, L&T, Reliance, Infosys, and Byju’s. The lowest, average, and highest package offered for mechanical at the college is 3.5 LPA, 5LPA and 8LPA respectively.

Both colleges are identical on most fronts, however, Nirma University would be a better preference between the two. Nirma University has a higher ranking in the country for engineering as compared to DDU. The college also has a larger and far superior campus with better facilities than DDU. However, DDU has lower fees and a similar placement rate and average package.