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.

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.

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.

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.

The Dharmsinh Desai University (DDU) ranks in the band of 101-150 by NIRF 2020. The faculty has more than 52 years of experience in education. It has both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Tabulated below is a brief overview of the institute:

Admissions

• The admission tests considered are GUJCET, JEE Main and GATE with at least 50% in 10+2 is required for application.
• For Postgraduate students 50% in graduation is necessary.
• Final selection will be based on the scores of the entrance examination.
• The shortlisted candidates will be then called for a group discussion and personal interview.

Course Details

Chemical Engineering is a combination of experimental sciences, life sciences, mathematics and economics to design, develop, transform, produce, transport and operate energy and materials. It also includes physics, chemistry, biology, microbiology and biochemistry.

Placements

Recruiting Companies 

Millicon Consultant Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Shell, Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd., Ambuja Cement, GEA Ecoflex India Pvt. Ltd., GlaxoSmithKline, etc.

Course Scope

A chemical Engineering graduate can work at a Petroleum Industry, Food Industry, Electronics Industry, Rubber Industry, Textile Industry, Paper and Pulp Industry, Aerospace Industry, Plastic Industry, Cement Industry, Public Sector Units and Fertilizer Industry.

The scope of Chemical Engineering is not as good as the other core engineering departments. Placements, both on-campus and off-campus are difficult to obtain. Though employment of chemical engineers is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028, The Demand for chemical engineer’s are growing gradually.

Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad is ranked 193rd among all colleges in India by the NIRF ’20.

Dharmsinh Desai University offers 34 courses across 5 streams and has more than 4300 seats. There are more than 230 faculty members and the university offers both online and offline modes of education.

Admission:

• For admission in BTech courses, candidates must qualify their 12th examination with 50% aggregate and sit for the GUJCET and JEE Main examinations.

• For MTech courses, candidates must appear for GATE and GUJCET.

• Candidates must qualify for the CMAT exam for getting a seat in their MBA program.

• The total tuition fee for BTech, MTech, and MBA is 6.8 lakhs, 2.8 lakhs, and 3.04 lakhs, respectively.

Infrastructure and facilities:

The university checks out all the basic facilities that are 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.

Placement:

Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad is renowned for its placements.

• Although the placement rate varies with the branch, the average placement percentage ranges between 85-90%.

• The highest salary package can range anywhere from 10 LPA – 18 LPA.

• The lowest salary package is around 3 LPA.

• Companies like Infosys, Crest Data Systems, TCS, Kotak, Apollo, Nirma, Reliance, Deepak Nitrite, SR, and Amazon come for recruitment.

The faculty of this university is knowledgeable and supports its students in every way possible. The curriculum of all the branches is relevant and is focused on making their students industry-ready. Students don’t have to worry about good campus life, as the college tends to almost all requirements. Overall, Dharmsinh Desai University is a safe and good college to take admission in.

The placement of the computer branch in Dharmsinh Desai University is decent with a few getting jobs in big MNCs like Google, Amazon, etc.

The table below gives a brief overview of the placement in CE in recent years.

Placement Highlights:

• Other than some MNCs like Google, Amazon, etc, the highest package of around 10 LPA is offered to students in the CE branch.
• Google, Amazon offers around 25-30 LPA, but are limited to 1-2 offers only.
• On average, around 40 domestic companies visit the campus for placement in CE, IT, and MCA.
• A maximum number of students gets placed in mass recruiters like TCS and Infosys.
• A large number of regional companies offer jobs posted in Gandhinagar, Ahmadabad, Baroda, etc.

Overall, the placement scenario of the computer branch in DDU is average in CTC but decent in number. Most students receive at least one job offer to have a secured future.

Nirma University, DDIT, Nadiad, and SRM, AP are private institutions of the country. While all are approved by UGC, DDIT is also recognized by AICTE. Nirma University and DDIT are graded ‘A’ and ‘B++’ by NAAC, respectively.

The only differences between general and NRI seats are the fee and application process, for both DDIT and SRM AP.

Infrastructure and Facilities

• Nirma University: The institute offers facilities such as outdoor sports, courts, transport, library, etc. The campus also hosts a number of events, seminars, and activities.
• DDIT: The institute offers an environment of all-round development, excellent faculty, library, hostel, sports, labs, etc.
• SRM AP: The institute offers its students learning in various forms, both formal and informal, sports grounds, courts and tracks, yoga rooms, transport, etc.

Scholarships

• Nirma University: Students are offered Merit and Merit-cum-Means scholarships by the institute. The value of aid varies according to institutes.
• DDIT: 4 students are awarded merit and merit cum means scholarships each year. DDU Alumni Scholarship Association Fund has also been set up.
• SRM AP: The institute offers scholarships based on merit, need, disability, and arts and culture, and armed forces scholarships as well.

Placement Statistics

• Nirma University: 95% of students were placed and the highest CTC offered was 16 LPA and the average CTC was 8.2 LPA. Top recruiters include Amul, Ashok Leyland, L&T, ICICI Bank, RBI, etc.
• DDIT: The highest and average packages offered were 18 LPA and 4.5 LPA, respectively. Top recruiters include Amazon, Infosys, RBI, Amul, etc.
• SRM AP: Since the first badge of this institute will graduate in 2021, no placement data is available for the same. 190 B.Tech. students got internships in 75 companies including ONGC, Coca Cola, Flextronics, etc. Some also spent a semester abroad.

Students must compare all the programs and institutes properly before selecting one. Whether one of these institutes is the best is difficult to say since it is one’s personal discretion.

Dharmsinh Desai University [DDU], located in Nadiad, is one of Gujarat's most prosperous universities. Nirma University is UGC recognized and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The university is also a member of the Indian Universities Association (AIU) and the Commonwealth Universities Association. Nirma University and DDIT University were ranked 131st and 193rd respectively by NIRF 2020 in Engineering.

Admission:

• Admission to B.Tech programs is through scores obtained in JEE mains or GUJCET and ACPC, Gujrat. While for B. Arch programs, students will have to sit for the NATA entrance test.

• Admission to M.tech programs is through the GATE score while that of M. Pharm is done through scores obtained in the GPAT entrance test.

• For MBA programs, students are selected based on their CAT score followed by a personal interview.

• Admission to Dental programs at DDIT University is based on scores obtained in the NEET entrance test.

Facilities:

• NIRMA University library has over 55,000 books, 4409 bound volumes, 243 current journals, magazine and newspaper subscriptions, 2020 standards, and 700 ASCE, IEEE / IET, ACM, etc. e-journals.

• The DDIT University Library is completely computerized and uses SOUL Library Automation Tools (Tools for University Libraries).

Alumni:

• Notable alumni of NIRMA University include Vijay Kothari- Research Scientist in the area of plant antimicrobials. Other notable alumni of the institute include Fenil Shah who is an Indian Chess Player and holds the Fide Title of International Master.

• Notable alumni of DDIT University are Axar Patel- Indian Cricketer. Other notable alumni include Vijay Patel who is an Indian Lawyer and member of parliament.

Placement:

Cognizant, iFlex, Syntel, Cypress Semiconductor, Juniper, ARM, Deutsche Bank, etc. are the major recruiters at Nirma University. The major recruiters at DDIT University are Amazon, TCS, Apollo, TCS, Kotak, Morris Garages, Wipro, etc.

Both the Universities are top-notch with high placement drive and recruitment. However, it is recommended that students go with their choice of interest.