Which stream is better to pursue at PDPU Gandhinagar: chemical engineering or petroleum engineering?

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Aswini Chowdhury · Accepted Answer

So, you're wondering whether chemical engineering or petroleum engineering is a better choice at PDPU Gandhinagar, right? PDPU is pretty well-known, especially for petroleum engineering, and it's got a good rep in Gujarat and across India. Both chemical and petroleum engineering programs cost about ₹9.36 Lakhs.

Placements Scene :

Chemical Engineering : About 95% of students get placed, with companies like Honeywell and Reliance recruiting.
Petroleum Engineering : Around 65% get placed, with recruiters like Mahindra, Reliance, and TCS.

Here’s a quick look at the placement stats:

Stream	Chemical Engineering	Petroleum Engineering
Avg CTC (2019-2020)	₹4.5 LPA	₹6 LPA
Highest CTC (2019-2020)	₹10 LPA	₹19.2 LPA

Internship Opportunities :

Chemical Engineering : They offer corporate internships and summer workshops. About 10% of students get pre-placement offers (PPOs) from their summer internships.
Petroleum Engineering : They have a rural internship program for first-year students and an industry orientation internship. Around 20% of students get PPOs.

Faculty : Both departments have experienced faculty from IITs and NITs. The teacher-student ratio is around 1:30 for chemical and 1:25 for petroleum.

Chemical engineering offers a broader range of job options, while petroleum engineering is more specialized. It really depends on what you're interested in and how hard you're willing to work!

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