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    Compare IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) vs SMVDU Katra

    Compare IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) B.Tech Mechanical Engineering vs SMVDU Katra B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 127 verified students while SMVDU Katra is rated 3.9 out of 5 by 105 verified students at Careers360. Explore Careers360 for detailed comparison on all course parameters and download free information on B.E /B.Tech Admission details, Placement report, Eligibility criteria, etc.
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    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    via IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR)

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    via SMVDU Katra

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Rupnagar, Punjab
    Katra, Jammu and Kashmir

    Ownership

    Government
    Government

    Type Of Institute

    Institute of National Importance
    State University

    College Type

    University
    University

    Establishment Year

    2008
    1999

    Campus Size

    501 Acres
    470 Acres

    Total Courses Offered

    65
    52

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 University Rank

    36
    50

    Careers360 Rating
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    AAAAA
    AAAA+

    NIRF Rank
    (Overall)

    56

    -

    NIRF Rank
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    32
    151-200

    Approvals

    -
    UGC, AICTE

    Accreditations

    -
    NAAC

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    Ranking & Accreditations

    IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) dipped by 10 spots.

    Source: NIRF

    Placement Statistics

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students Placed
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    220
    105

    Graduating Students
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    321
    323

    Placement Percentage
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    85%
    33%

    Median Salary LPA
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    ₹16.97 LPA
    ₹5 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies

    63
    14

    Graduating Students
    (overall)

    539
    417

    Total Students Placed
    (overall)

    300
    158

    Placement Percentage
    (overall)

    73%
    40%

    Median Salary Lpa
    (overall)

    ₹ 15.17 LPA
    ₹ 4.72 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies
    (overall)

    132
    25

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    Placement Statistics

    The average salary of SMVDU Katra stands highest at 5 LPA followed by IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) at 16.97 LPA .

    Source: NIRF

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

    B.E /B.Tech
    B.E /B.Tech

    Branch

    Mechanical Engineering
    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    Duration

    4 years
    4 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Approved Intake

    83
    120

    Fees

    ₹ 9.43 Lakh
    ₹ 6.48 Lakh

    Exams Accepted

    Course Approval

    -

    AICTE

    Admission Details

    The admission to all these courses is through the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).

    Admission through Direct Counselling based on All India Rank Common Rank List (CRL) in JEE Main OR through JOSAA/CSAB.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Examinations Considered as Equivalent to Class XII

    • The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by a Central or State Board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
    • Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a Board or University recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.
    • The final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
    • Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
    • Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the AIU.
    • H.S.C. vocational examination.
    • A Diploma recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or a State Board of Technical Education of at least 3 years duration.
    • General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
    • High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.

    Candidates who have completed Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the AIU to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII examination.

    In case the Class XII examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.

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    • Candidate applying for admission to B. Tech. program through JOSAA/CSAB  must satisfy the eligibility criteria as per JOSAA/CSAB guidelines.
    • Candidates applying for admission to B.Tech. program through SMVDU Direct Counselling based on JEE(Main) Rank (CRL). However, the minimum aggregate percentage obtained at 10+2 must be at-least 60% (or equivalent CGPA).
    • Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination (10+2 or equivalent) can also apply subject to condition mentioned in
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    College & Exam Cut-off

    Data presented for the year 2025

    Select Exam and Counselling

    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 9,42,570
    ₹ 6,47,710

    Total Scholarships Provided

    753
    164

    Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

    Self
    Self

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    Fees

    IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by SMVDU Katra.

    Class Profile

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students

    14
    112

    Total Faculty

    177
    131

    Total Male Students

    11
    63

    Total Female Students

    3
    49

    Total Students Outside State

    14
    68

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    Class Profile

    SMVDU Katra has a better faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 1 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 4 students per faculty.

    Facilities

    Facilities

    Facilities Count

    Alumni Associations

    Auditorium

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Girls Hostel

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Transport Facility

    Wifi

    Alumni Associations

    Auditorium

    Banks/ATMs

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Convenience Store

    Girls Hostel

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Transport Facility

    College Reviews & Perception

    College Infrastructure

    Campus Life

    Academics

    Placements

    Value for Money

    Total Reviews

    123
    103

    Individual Reviews

    Living the best time of life here and making memories

    posted on 2 years ago by AKSHAT CHOUHAN

    One of the Best College in India

    posted on 2 years ago by Pranshu Mehra

    My experience till now in this awesome new campus .

    posted on 2 years ago by Bharat kumawat
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    It's very good collage for over all growth and

    posted on 10 months ago by Suran rathod

    Average placement has a good track record.

    posted on 1 year ago by Harsh Chaudhary

    Paradise

    posted on 2 years ago by Praveen
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    College Reviews & Perception

    SMVDU Katra has received the lowest rating for placements whereas IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.

    Which college/course would you like to go ahead with?

    IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) : Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

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    SMVDU Katra : Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

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