There are several notable alumni of the Institute of Technology, Nirma University. Be that as it may, the university is quite a bit young, so there are not many students who are hugely successful in their careers. Below are some of the notable alumni of the institute. 

• Karan Kurani (2006-2010) (M.S. from Cornell): Work at the startup called Funzi.
• Rishita Anubhai (2007-2011): She did her M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University.
• Nirmit Parikh (2005-2009): He bagged himself a gold medal in under graduation with a prosperous business in the field of hydro-automation systems.
• Priyank Desai (2005-2009): Works at National Instruments.
• Takshak Desai (2006-2010): He pursued his MS from Carnegie Mellon University and had been engaged with Mathworks.
• Nisha Ganpathy (2005-2009): She had passed out from IIM-A and had been associated with Colgate-Palmolive.
• Jalaj Desai and Rushi Thakar (both 2006-2010): They passed out from IIM-A and began working at IBM Mgmt Consulting and Asian Paints respectively.
   

These are to name a few. There are various more who can be added to the list.

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: 

Particulars	Nirma University	PDPU
Basic Fees	1.97 LPA	2.53 LPA
Seat Intake (Civil Engineering)	135	120
Entrance Exam	JEE Main/GUJCET	JEE Main

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.

The Institute of Technology of Nirma University is ranked 1st in Ahmedabad. NIRF ranks the B.Tech course of the institute at 131st position out of 300 top colleges around India. LD College of Engineering is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (GTU) and is also overlooked by the Department of Technical Education, Govt. of Gujarat.

Key Information (CE)	NU	LDCE
Placement Rate	95%	85%
Seats Available	270	168
Course Fees	7.61 Lakhs	9,520
Entrance Exams Accepted	JEE Main/ GUJCET	GUJCET/GATE

Academics:

Nirma University:

• The CSE department has MoUs with NVIDIA, the Department of Atomic Energy, Indian Naval Ship (INS), ISRO.

• The laboratories available for the CSE department are Information and Network Security, High-Performance Computing, CISCO Laboratory.

• There are over 215 faculty members in the University.

• The Technology library has over 60,376 books, 1,65,00 e-books, 181 periodicals, 864 online journals, and 6,465 computers for students.

LDCE:

• The department of CE offers a BE program, Master of Computer Application and MTech in Computer Science and Technology.

• Some of the department’s libraries are DBMS Lab, Advance Project Lab, Operating System Lab, Digital Logic Lab, Programming Language Lab.

• Dr. Sanjay Shah is the HOD along with 18 Assistant Professors and one Associate Professor.

Placements:

Nirma University:

• In the B.Tech course, over 80% of students were successfully placed.

• In 2018, out of 808 students, 527 were placed from the undergraduate course in the Institute of Technology. The median salary was INR 3.5 LPA.

• The top recruiters are from the IT sector and Infosys, Reliance, and HDFC are the top three biggest recruiters of students of NU.

LDCE:

• Salucro, Cognizant, RouteRabbit, Tata, Wipro, and IBM are the top recruiters from the CE department of LDCE.

• Over 2244 students have been successfully employed in the last four years from which 373 were from the CE department. In 2019, 565 students received placements offers from the 111 recruiters on campus.

• Matrix, Reliance, Tata, Wipro, Godrej, Byjus, Adani, Samsung, Daikin, HSBC, Accenture, Deloitte, Suzuki, Amul, etc are some profound recruiters of this institute.

• The highest salary package of the college is approximately INR 12 LPA.

Choosing which college is superior is challenging. These colleges are well-known and have good faculty, education, and placement opportunities. Students can choose their preferred college according to the course they wish to pursue, depending on the availability of seats.

ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai has received ‘A++’ accreditation from NAAC and it is also recognized by the NBA. In the current year 2020, ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai has been ranked by the NIRF at 18 for its Engineering degree course offered. Nirma University, Institute of Technology offering multidisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs is an accredited ‘A’ grade by the NAAC and is ranked among the best colleges in Gujarat by India Today.

Eligibility and Admission:

Chemical Engineering in ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai:

• The candidate applying for admission in the Chemical Engineering degree program at ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai must have passed 10+2 with an aggregate of 50% in the Science stream.

• For selection into Chemical Engineering at ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai, the candidate is required to give an entrance examination of JEE Main, MHT CET.

Electrical Engineering in Nirma University, Institute of Technology:

• The candidate applying for admission in the Electrical Engineering degree program at Electrical Engineering at Nirma University, Institute of Technology must have passed 10+2 with an aggregate of 50% in the Science stream having Physics, Chemistry, and Maths as compulsory subjects.

• For selection into the Electrical Engineering degree program at Nirma University, Institute of Technology, the candidate is required to give an entrance examination of JEE Main, GUJCET.

Placements:

Chemical Engineering in ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai:

• The top recruiting companies visiting the campus of ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai to offer placements to the graduates in the field of Chemical Engineering are Tata Motors, Reliance, Johnson Johnson, Nerolac, Jacobs, ITC, Exxon, Cipla, Asian Paints.

• The average annual graduate salary offered for placement is INR 4.8 Lacs.

Electrical Engineering in Nirma University, Institute of Technology:

• The top recruiting companies visiting the campus of Nirma University, Institute of Technology to offer placements to the graduates in the field of Electrical Engineering are Cognizant, HP, Philips, IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Infosys, Accenture, Wipro, Reliance, ICICI, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte.

• The average annual graduate salary offered for placement is INR 8.1 Lacs.

Both the institutions, be it ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai or Nirma University, Institute of Technology have their own advantages and perks.

Institute of Technology, Nirma university holds rank #10 for private engineering by Times. The admission process for both courses is almost similar based on Merit and JEE. The placement of the university is also quite good in comparison to other colleges.

Tabulated difference between mechanical and ECE at the Institute of Technology, Nirma University

Particulars	Mechanical engineering	ECE
Total course fee	7.24 lakhs	7.24 lakhs
Eligibility criteria	GUJCET/JEE mains	GUJCET/JEE mains
Total seats	180	120
Top recruiters	Accenture, CMC, Cognizant, DeloitteConsulting, Eicher Motors, gammon	Accenture, CMC, Cognizant, DeloitteConsulting, Eicher Motors
Average salary package	4.1 lakhs	4.1 lakhs

Admission process:

• The admission process is fully online with an application fee of 1500 INR.
• Admissions for both the programs are based on the results of the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET)and JEE Mains followed by interviews and counseling.
• With this, students also must have at least 45% in 12th board with required subjects.

Placements

• Both courses have the same placement rate. Companies like Accenture, CMC, Cognizant, DeloitteConsulting, Eicher Motors, etc visit campus in search of good placements.
• The average salary package offered to students is 4.1 lakhs and the highest package is offered up to 20 lakhs.

The university is known for its huge campus and beautiful infrastructure. The faculty is also well-experienced.

Both the courses are equally good. Admission process, placement rate fees are almost similar for both. University has a huge campus with good facilities. The environment is very friendly and engaging for students. Overall there is no harm in choosing any course.