Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is located in Gandhinagar, Gujrat. The university is a member of AIU and is NAAC accredited with an ‘A’ grade.

Department of Chemical Engineering:

It offers BTech, MTech, and Ph.D. courses.

• For BTech, students require a valid JEE Main score of around 3145. The course fee for BTech Chemical Engineering is 2.53 lakhs per annum.

• For MTech students require a valid GATE score. The course fee is around 1.54 lakhs/annum.

Faculty:

There are 9 faculty members at the Chemical Engineering department and all of them have their PhDs in their respective fields.

Laboratory facilities:

Currently, there are 8 laboratories to carry out the academic and research projects, i.e. Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab, Environmental Engineering Lab, Computer-Aided Process Design Lab, Fluid Flow Operation Lab, Mass Transfer Lab, Process Heat Transfer Lab, Solid Fluid Operations, Chemical Process Technology Lab.

Curriculum:

• The curriculum for Bachelor’s as well as Master’s courses consists of department-specific core subjects related to various aspects of chemical engineering, electives offered by the department to enhance their understanding in related fields.

• Humanities subjects are required to gauge an understanding of the world as well as other department’s electives which can be chosen by the student throughout their degree to understand other aspects of this course.

Institute-Industry Interaction:

The department takes various initiatives to keep the students updated with the latest industry trends. Many industry experts visit the campus from time to time for delivering talks. In recent years, some of the industries visited by the students are as follows.

• Gujarat Alkalies and Chemical Limited, Boroda

• Meghmani Dyes & Intermediates

• Reliance Industries

• Nirma Alindra Plant

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.

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

Chemical Engineering is definitely among the best courses offered by the institute. Thus, students need to decide for themselves if chemical engineering is their subject of interest. PDPU provides excellent learning opportunities as well as placements.

Both PDPU and SEAS are ranked amongst the top 5 engineering institutes in Gujarat. However, PDPU is ranked 1st according to NIRF, for petroleum engineering. SEAS has international collaborations with Boston University, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania to help students indulge in global immersion programmes and invite guest lecturers as well.

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

Infrastructure:

PDPU

• The Library and Information Centre provides automated user access and a plethora of online services. 
• It has state-of-the-art infrastructure with 24*7 high-speed WIFI campus and smart classrooms.

SEAS 

• The infrastructure at SEAS fosters the idea of project-based learning. 
• The Teaching labs in the ICT department provide opportunities to promote original research with more than 300 terminals and huge scale of software applications.

Faculty:

PDPU

• The faculty members of CS hold recognitions and many research papers published in fields of Information Security, Cryptography and information protection. 
• They tirelessly work to build competent Computer Science and Engineering skills. 
• Faculty to student ratio is 1:30.

SEAS

• The faculty members are not just experts in ICT real-life applications but they also indulge in Competitive programming, designing and coding activities, organising hackathons and workshops for students to learn and grow. 
• Teacher to student ratio here is 1:25.

Placements:

PDPU

The chief recruiting companies are Federal Bank, WhitePanda, CTS, Infosys, Quicko and Silver touch. Other notable features are:

• Average CTC offered to the students was 4LPA
• The Highest package received by the students was 19LPA
• Average placement rate was 90%

SEAS

The major recruiters are TCS, Mindtree, Agrusoft, Alliencall, Vodafone tec. Other key highlights are:

• Average placement rate over 75%
• Highest CTC of 15.5 LPA
• Average CTC of 4.96 LPA. 

ICT is overall diversified than CS, but it also demands extra efforts from the student's side. Though CS is the most sought after branch in the job industry, it is up to the student to analyse and follow his/her area of interest.

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.