COLLEGE LIFE

College life is better in PDPU as compared to Nirma as in Nirma you have restrictions for almost everything from 85% attendance to walking on their lush green lawns !!!

• Acedmic pressure is more in Nirma as compared to PDPU.
• In Nirma there is no hostel for UG.
• You need to always get permission for playing on cricket grounds and for using other sports equipment.

PLACEMENTS

Placements mainly depends upon your branch.

• In case of CS and IT Nirma have a much upper hand as CS and IT in PDPU is relatively new and even not a single batch is passed and also it is not recommended by seniors.
• In case of petroleum , no doubt go for PDPU as it is the best branch in PDPU with very good placements. About 20 students this year get placed in ONGC through campus placements .
• For Mechanical both colleges are good but still Nirma is better as most of the automobile companies do not visit PDPU campus . Thus if you want to work in automobile company then go for Nirma . Also placements are better in Nirma.
• For electrical/ EC , both colleges have good placements .
• For Chemical both the colleges are good. In Civil placements are not good in both the colleges.

OTHER FACTORS

• Nirma provides a much better transportation facilities than PDPU.
• Ranking wise Nirma is better than PDPU.
• Nirma is slowly losing its shine as most of the best old faculties left the college and new ones are not as good as the old ones. On the other hand PDPU is slowly gaining popularity.
• Nirma is more popular than PDPU outside Gujarat.

So if you are planning to take admission in these colleges then decide on your own what do you want

• A hectic college life with good acedemics and better placement opportunities(except PDPU petroleum) then go for Nirma.
• Somewhat chill college life with decent academics and good placements opportunities then go for PDPU.

Hope the answer helps .