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    Compare SMVDU Katra vs GCET Jammu

    Compare SMVDU Katra B.Tech Mechanical Engineering vs GCET Jammu BE Civil Engineering on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. SMVDU Katra is rated 3.9 out of 5 by 105 verified students while GCET Jammu is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 10 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 SMVDU Katra

    BE Civil Engineering

    via GCET Jammu

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Katra, Jammu and Kashmir
    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Ownership

    Government
    Government

    Parent Institute

    -

    Type Of Institute

    State University

    -

    College Type

    University
    College

    Establishment Year

    1999
    1994

    Campus Size

    470 Acres

    -

    Total Courses Offered

    52
    10

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 University Rank

    50

    -

    Careers360 Rating
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    AAAA+

    -

    NIRF Rank
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    151-200

    -

    Approvals

    AICTE, UGC
    AICTE, Affiliated

    Accreditations

    NAAC
    -

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    Ranking & Accreditations

    SMVDU Katra has remained consistent over the years.

    Source: NIRF

    Placement Statistics

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students Placed
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    105

    -

    Graduating Students
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    323

    -

    Placement Percentage
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    33%

    -

    Median Salary LPA
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    ₹5 LPA

    -

    Student Going Higher Studies

    14
    -

    Graduating Students
    (overall)

    417

    -

    Total Students Placed
    (overall)

    158

    -

    Placement Percentage
    (overall)

    40%

    -

    Median Salary Lpa
    (overall)

    ₹ 4.72 LPA

    -

    Student Going Higher Studies
    (overall)

    25
    -

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    Placement Statistics

    The average salary of SMVDU Katra stands highest at 5 LPA.

    Source: NIRF

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

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

    Branch

    Mechanical Engineering
    Civil Engineering

    Duration

    4 years
    4 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Approved Intake

    30
    60

    Fees

    ₹ 6.48 Lakh
    ₹ 1.38 Lakh

    Exams Accepted

    Course Approval

    AICTE
    AICTE

    Admission Details

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

    • The admission shall be made on the basis of a common Entrance Test conducted by the Board of Professional Entrance Examination of the State Government for the purpose.
    • Admission made by the College shall remain provisional till such time the eligibility of the candidates admitted is approved by the University.
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    Eligibility Criteria

    • 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
    ... read more

    Admission to the Ist Semester of 4 year B.E Degree Course shall open to such candidates as have passed 12 years examination under 10+2 Scheme with English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (Science Group) from J&K Board of School Education or any other examination conducted by a University/State Board of Secondary Education recognized as equivalent thereto with not less than 50% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination in respect of open category and 40% marks in aggregate in respect of SC/ST categories.

    ... read more

    College & Exam Cut-off

    Data presented for the year 2025

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    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 6,47,710
    ₹ 1,38,140

    Total Scholarships Provided

    164
    -

    Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

    Self
    -

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    Fees

    GCET Jammu has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by SMVDU Katra.

    Class Profile

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students

    112

    -

    Total Faculty

    131

    -

    Total Male Students

    63

    -

    Total Female Students

    49

    -

    Total Students Outside State

    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

    Banks/ATMs

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Convenience Store

    Girls Hostel

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Transport Facility

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Girls Hostel

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Parking Facility

    Sports

    Transport Facility

    College Reviews & Perception

    College Infrastructure

    Campus Life

    Academics

    Placements

    Value for Money

    Total Reviews

    103
    9

    Individual Reviews

    Our college has great workshops and labs.

    posted on 1 year ago by Kratap kushwaha

    good palce to study awsome infrastructure, good faculty.

    posted on 2 years ago by manzari

    Good College

    posted on 2 years ago by Karan Gandotra
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    Good but you need to focus

    posted on 9 years ago by Himmat Dutta
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    College Reviews & Perception

    GCET Jammu has received the lowest rating for placements whereas SMVDU Katra has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.

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

    SMVDU Katra : Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

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    GCET Jammu : Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu

    BE Civil Engineering

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