Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) is a private university founded by GERMI, on April 4, 2007. Its former name was Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU). It is located in Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat, India. PDEU is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is one of the prestigious universities that offer quality education with wonderful infrastructure, it maintains High-quality audiovisual classrooms which make students comfortable to grasp everything clearly. PDEU offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses under the following schools. 

It is the only university in Gujarat, granted graded autonomy by UGC. NAAC accredited PDEU with an ‘A’ grade & CGPA of 3.39 out of 4.0. PDEU has also been recognized by the Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Govt. Of India. In 2023, it obtained the 94th NIRF rank in the management category.

Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) has been established as a Private University through the State Act enacted on 4th April 2007 to create a World Class University in energy education. PDEU operates through the following schools:

  • School of Petroleum Engineering
  • School of Petroleum Technology
  • School of Technology
  • School of Liberal Studies

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PDEU Important Dates 2024 

MBA 
Events Dates
Availability of Application Form  To be announced soon
Last Date of receiving Application Forms February 03, 2024
GD/ PI Dates for Shortlisted Candidates March 10 – 17, 2024
Display of information about shortlisted candidates for Admission  March 28, 2024
Completion of Admission formalities, fee collection, and enrollment  March 28, 2024 – April 10, 2024
Operating waiting list  To be announced later
Payment of balance fees and charges  Last week of May 2024
Commencement of the academic session  June 19, 2024
MBA GD/ PI Dates 
GD/ PI Centres Dates
New Delhi March 10 & 11, 2024
Mumbai, Patna, Bhopal March 11, 2024
Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur March 13, 2024
Gandhinagar March 14 – 17, 2024

Events  Dates
BSc
Last Date to apply August 7, 2024 (Tentative)
EMBA
Last Date To Apply  June 15, 2024 (Tentative)
MTech
Last Date To Apply March 31, 2024 (Tentative)
MSc
Last Date To Apply  July 3, 2024 (Tentative)

PDEU Highlights 

Established 2007
Type Private
Approval AICTE
Accreditation NAAC
Popular Courses BA, B.Tec, M.Tech, MBA
Exams Accepted JEE Main, GATE, CAT, NMAT, CMAT
Official Website http://www.pdpu.ac.in/index.asp
Schools  4

PDEU Ranking

Agency Year Rank
NIRF (Management) 2023 94
NIRF (Engineering) 2022 106
NIRF (Management) 2022 89
NIRF (Overall) 2021 101-150 (band)
NIRF (Engineering) 2021 68
NIRF (Engineering) 2020 177

PDEU Courses

PDEU (Pandit Deendayal Energy University) offers various courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses in multiple disciplines. The list of Courses offered by PDEU consists of B.A, BBA, B.Tech, B.Com, B.Sc at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, it provides M.Tech, MA and MBA. The duration of the B.Tech program is 4 years and PG programs are 2 years.

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PDEU Admission is done through online mode. Students who want to apply are required to visit the official website of the university and submit their applications. Applicants are selected through entrance exam or merit list. The table below represents the complete eligibility criteria prescribed by the university.

Program Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
B.A, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc Passed 10+2 in relevant discipline from a reputed board Merit List
B.Tech Passed 10+2 in science stream from a reputed board JEE Main Score
B.Tech Lateral Entry 3 years Diploma recognized by AICTE University Entrance
M.Tech Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized institute GATE Score
MBA Graduation in any discipline with required marks from a well-reputed university or institute CAT / CMAT / NMAT Score
MA Written Test
Ph.D Master’s degree in relevant discipline with at least 55% marks from a recognized university or institute RAT (Research Aptitude Test)

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PDEU Cutoff

PDEU GUJCET Cutoff 2022 for general category candidates has been tabulated below:

Courses Cutoff 
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 16714
B.Tech Information and Communication Technology 26737
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 3679
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 20806
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 22842
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 18830
BTech Civil Engineering 26384
B.Tech Automobile Engineering 26571
B.Tech Petrochemical Engineering 26758
B.Tech Petroleum Engineering 26765

PDEU Placement

PDEU placement has an excellent track for getting their students hired in reputed companies. Below are some of the PDEU highlights that the institute has witnessed this year:

Particulars Placement Statistics (2021-23)
Highest Package INR 38 LPA
Average Package INR 6.5 LPA
Top Recruiters Google, Amazon, ITC Limited

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PDEU Scholarship

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDEU) offers several scholarships to its students. PDEU Scholarships are awarded to deserving candidates on the basis of merit only. To know more about scholarships

B.Tech Scholarships

  • Merit Scholarship: Full Tuition Fee Waiver
  • Merit cum Means Scholarship: Full Tuition Fee Waiver (w. e. f. First Semester)
  • Merit Scholarship: Half Tuition Fee Waiver (w. e. f. First Semester) - For SC & ST Category Students
  • Merit Scholarship: Half Tuition fee waiver (w. e. f. First Semester)- For Female Students only
  • Merit cum Means Scholarship (w. e. f. Third Semester)
  • Merit cum Means Scholarship (w. e. f. third semester) - For SC & ST Category Students

Financial assistance is also provided to M.Tech and Ph.D students at PDEU. 

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PDEU Facilities

PDEU has a large campus spanning across 100 acres of lush green and serene environment. The university maintains its high reputation by providing several facilities and amenities to students all over its campus. These include state of the art infrastructure, accommodation and recreational facilities. Some of the said provisions offered by the university are as follows:  

  • Infrastructure: The campus of PDEU consists of 21 Buildings, 57 Lecture Halls, 43 Laboratories/Workshops and 1,320 units of Laboratory Equipment. The infrastructure featured state of the art Labs, equipped
    with the latest technology, simulation models. IT systems are equipped with the latest hardware & software and Wi-fi connectivity
  • Library: The university has a well-stocked library with a large collection of 57,550 Books + 13,100 E-books, 150 Print Journals/Periodicals & Magazines + 5500 e-journals, 5,690 Digital Material (CDs, DVDs), 42 Daily National & International News-Papers, Full Access to Scopus & Web of Science.
  • Sports: The institute offers sports and recreational facilities to students on the campus. There are also 3 fully equipped gymnasiums. 
  • Hostel: Hostel facilities are available for both male and female students. There are a total of 1,042 Hostel Rooms with a residential capacity of 2,680 students. 
  • Cafeteria: The university houses a clean and hygenic cafeteria that provides students with a variety of healthy and delicious food items. There are four Dining Halls with 2,000 people Sitting Capacity

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PDEU Faculty

PDEU has a large and diverse faculty of 218 faculty members, 103 visiting faculties and 165 staff members. All the faculty members at the university are highly accomplished and qualified. All members of PDEU’s faculty hold considerable experience and expertise in their fields or subject matter. A considerable number of the faculty members are Ph.D holders in their respective disciplines. All the faculty members at the university are always supportive and cooperative towards students. Faculty members always follow effective and innovative teaching methods to get new concepts across students. 

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PDEU FAQs

Ques. How is PDEU?

Ans. PDEU is one of the most well reputed universities of its kind. The university functions through its four schools and has highly qualified faculty members as well as state of the art infrastructure. The university is known for its quality education and world-class academic facilities. PDEU also has a great placement record with recruiters offering attractive packages to students. Some recruiters include UOP, L&T Technology Services, Torrent Power, Jubilant Life sciences, Byju’s, Torrent Gas, ExxonMobil, Welspun, Shell, Adani Power, Coromandel International, Flipkart and many more. 

Ques. How are placements at PDEU?

Ans. PDEU has a dedicated placement cell which focuses on providing placement opportunities to students every year. During the placement season of 2023, highest package of INR 38 LPA. The highest CTC offered in MBA placement was INR 21 LPA. Some of the companies recruiting MBA students include Accenture, Adani Group, HDFC, Infosys, KPMG, ICICI Bank and several others. 

Ques. How to apply for admission to PDEU?

Ans. Candidates need to fill up the form ONLINE at the official website. The details filled in the application form must be correct. The candidate shall be required to make online payment of INR 1,000/- through internet banking/debit card/credit card towards the Registration fee. When the form will be filled, take a printout of it for future use. 

Ques. How ragging exists in PDEU campus?

Ans. The PDEU strictly prohibits ragging. Students are forbidden from participating in any form of ragging both inside and outside the university campus, as instructed by the UGC and under the guidelines of the Supreme Court.

Ques. Does PDEU offer hostel facilities?

Ans. Depending on availability, PDEU provides on-campus furnished hostel rooms on a three-seat basis. For female students, separate hostels are available. In order to accommodate the students' general needs, there are hostel buildings with Wi-Fi, these consist of on-call medical services, emergency medical facilities, and a lounge with all the necessary amenities for group activities.