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Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University School of Technology (PDPU SOT) Admission 2024

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, School of Technology (PDPU-SOT) established in 2007. The School of Technology is one of the four schools of PDPU. It is the only university in Gujarat that has been granted a graded autonomy by UGC. The university is also AICTE approved.

PDPU-SOT offers 9 undergraduate, 12 graduate and doctoral degrees in Engineering and Technology. Its B.Tech Mechanical Engineering program is NBA Accredited.

Students willing to take admission to B.Tech must qualify JEE-Main and have 45% in the high school qualifying exam.

M.Tech aspirants can choose their field of study depending upon the subject they had in their bachelor’s. 60% CPI or equivalent CGPA is required to be eligible for admissions along with a valid GATE score.

Ph.D. students can get direct admission if they qualify for the JRF of UGC-NET exam and have 55% in their Masters and appear for an interview. While another way of getting admission requires aspirants to take up an internal Aptitude Test, qualifying which, they would be called for an interview.

Scholarships are offered to students enrolled in all degree programs on the basis of merit, JEE-Main ranking, and performance in the first semester of the course.

Table of Content

PDPU-SOT Top Courses
PDPU-SOT Important Dates
PDPU-SOT B.Tech Admission

3.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

3.2 How to Apply?

PDPU-SOT M.Tech Admission

4.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

4.2 How to Apply?

PDPU-SOT PhD Admission

5.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

PDPU-SOT Scholarships
PDPU-SOT FAQs

PDPU-SOT Top Courses

Course	Eligibility	Program Fee	Detailed Fee
B.Tech	45% in HSC (40% for reserved categories) along with JEE Main score	INR 9,73,000	Check Here
M.Tech	60% or CPI/CGPA of 6.5 on a 10 point scale with GATE score	INR 2,99,000	Check Here
PhD	Aptitude Test followed by PI if having 55% in Masters and are NET qualified	INR 1,65,000	Check Here

Read about PDPU-SOT Courses & Fees

PDPU-SOT Admission Highlights 2023

College Name	Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University- School of Technology (PDPU-SOT)
Institute Type	Private
Courses Offered	B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD
Admission Criteria	UG and PG: Merit-based Ph.D.: Merit & Entrance-based
Mode of Application	Online
Eligibility	Varies with the course opted
Entrance Exams	JEE Main, GATE, UGC NET
Total Seats	1,056
Type of Scholarship	Merit cum Means Scholarships

PDPU SOT Important Dates

Event	Dates
BE/ B.Tech
GUJCET 2023 Registration Window	Jan 06, 2023 – Jan 25, 2023

PDPU-SOT B.Tech Admission 2023

At PDPU-SOT, B.Tech is offered as a full-time degree program to those students who fulfill the basic eligibility criteria. Some highlights of this course are:

Duration	4 years (full-time)/8 semesters
Mode of Application	Online
Total Specializations Offered	7
Selection Criteria	45% in HSC, 40% for reserved category
Intake	840
Entrance Exam	JEE Main
Popular specializations	Computer, IT, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Petroleum Engineering

PDPU-SOT B.Tech Eligibility

Candidate should have 45% aggregate for General category and 40% for reserved category, in aggregate in both theory and practical of Physics & Mathematics (with Chemistry/Biology/Computer/Vocational subject) from a single board.

Scores of JEE Mains must also be submitted to be eligible for admissions.

Note: In case of Letter Grade/Performance Index or GPA instead of percentage marks, are required to submit an equivalence certificate from the issuing institution.

Selection Criteria

Based upon the All India Rank merit list, students are selected upon the JEE Main scores. The list is prepared by the university inviting the selected students for admissions.

How to Apply for B.Tech at PDPU-SOT?

The application process includes application fee, documents required for submission and steps to be followed for applying and paying the fee.

Documents Required

The following documents must be submitted along with the online application:

HSC mark sheet
JEE Rank Card
JEE Main admit card
Caste certificate
Recent and scanned passport-sized photograph.

Application Fee

For students belonging to Gujarat are required to pay an application fee of INR 350. While students from outside of Gujarat are supposed to pay INR 500 for the application.

PDPU-SOT M.Tech Admission 2023

M.Tech is offered to those students at PDPU-SOT who have GATE scores and fulfill the basic eligibility criteria depending upon the choice of specialization. The following table highlights the different features of the course:

Duration	2 years (full-time)/4 semesters
Mode of Application	Online
Total Specializations Offered	12
Eligibility Criteria	60% or CPI/CGPA of 6.5 on a 10 point scale
Intake	216
Selection Criteria	GATE
Popular specializations	Petroleum, Power, Nuclear, and Chemical Engineering
Total Program Fee	INR 2,99,000

Specializations

The eligibility for M.Tech at PDPU-SOT the eligibility criteria is common for all the specializations offered. Only subject requirements vary for admission to the desired field of study. Following table throws light on the subject-requirements, specialization wise:

Course	Specialization	Subject Requirements
M.Tech	Petroleum Engineering	B.E /B. Tech. in Petroleum Engineering/Hydrocarbon Refinery Engineering/Petrochemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Chemical Engineering
	Petroleum Technology	B.E. /B. Tech. in Petroleum Engineering)(Upstream)/ M.Sc. or M.Sc. (Tech) in Exploration Geology/Geoscience/Geotech Engineering/Applied Geology/Applied Geophysics/Earth Science/Exploration Geophysics
	Nuclear Science & Technology	B.E. /B. Tech. or equivalent in any discipline including Agriculture Engineering, Food Technology, Environmental Engineering, Nano Technology, Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control/Chemical/Civil/ Metallurgical/Production/Industrial Engineering/ Automobile or equivalent OR M.Sc. in any discipline including Agriculture Science, Chemistry, Food Technology, Electronics/Physics/Nuclear Physics
	Energy Systems	B.E. /B. Tech. or equivalent in Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation & Control/Mechanical/Semiconductor Technology/Energy Science & Engineering OR M. Sc. in Physics/Applied Physics/Electronics/ Optoelectronics
	Electrical Engineering	B.E. /B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering/Electrical and Electronics (Power System)/Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering/Electrical and Power Engineering/ Electrical Engineering (Electronics and Power)/Electrical, Electronics and Power
	Mechanical Engineering (Thermal)	B.E./B. Tech. or equivalent in Mechanical/ Energy Science & Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering (Design)	B.E./B. Tech. or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing)	B.E./B. Tech. or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering/Production Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering
	Civil Engineering (Infrastructure Engineering & Management)	B.E./B. Tech. or equivalent in Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering/Construction Technology/Planning/ Architecture & Planning or B. Arch
	Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)	B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering/Urban Transport Planning and Management/Urban Planning/Urban and Regional Planning/Infrastructure Planning
	Chemical Engineering	B.E./ B. Tech. or equivalent in Chemical Engineering/Chemical Technology/Biochemical Engineering/Petrochemical and Petroleum Refinery Engineering/Petrochemical Engineering/Petrochemical Technology/ Petroleum Engineering/Petroleum Technology
	Environmental Engineering	B.E. /B. Tech. or equivalent in Civil Engineering./Chem. Engineering./Environmental Engineering. or M. Sc. in Environmental science

PDPU-SOT M.Tech Admission Procedure

There are 2 phases for admissions to M.Tech program at PDPU-SOT:

Phase I:

Candidates with a valid GATE score: The applicants must attach the GATE scorecard while submitting the online application. Selection of preparation of the merit list will depend upon:

All India rank for GATE.
Marks out of 100 for the GATE scorecard.
Aggregate marks of the relevant B.Tech. Degree.

Phase II:

Candidates having a GATE score but were not selected during the first phase, are eligible to apply for the second phase (they are given an additional 50% weightage). Students who do not have GATE scores can also apply for the second phase.

A single merit list is prepared by the university for both GATE qualified and non-GATE qualified applicants.
The performance score obtained in the personal interview by the applicant is essentially considered for admission.

PDPU-SOT Ph.D. Admission 2023

Students seeking admission to the Ph.D. program make it to the merit list if they qualify the written test and Personal Interview (PI). Break down of scores is 30% for PI and 70% for the Entrance Test.

At PDPU-SOT, research area wise eligibility varies. The following table illustrates the eligibility criteria based on the areas of specialization chosen in Masters that are to be continued for Ph.D.:

Research Area	Eligibility Criteria
Engineering and Technology	M. Tech. /M. E. or it’s equivalent
Petroleum Engineering, Solar Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and Environmental Study	M. Tech./M.E./M.Sc./M.Sc.(Tech.) or it’s equivalent
Sciences	M.Sc.(Tech.) or it’s equivalent
Management	M.B.A./M. Tech./M.E./A.C.A./A.I.C.W.A./A.C.S. level or it’s equivalent
Liberal Studies	Master‟s degree or its equivalent

Note: Students who qualify the (JRF) UGC-NET exam are eligible to appear only for the interview and not for the internal entrance exam.

PDPU-SOT Scholarships

Different types of merit-based scholarships are offered to students pursuing a degree program at PDPU-SOT. Some of them are as follows:

B. Tech students are offered scholarships on the basis of the minimum SPI of 8 in the first semester. There may be a full tuition fee waiver also.
GATE qualified M.Tech students are offered scholarships worth INR 8,000 to INR 12,400 per month.
While Ph.D. scholars earn from INR 10,000 to INR 35,000 per month as part of fellowships.

FAQs

Ques. How do I apply at PDPU SOT?

Ans. Candidates must apply online for the PDPU SOT. At the time of online application, candidates are required to submit the necessary documents along with the application fee.

Ques. What are the documents required during the time of admission at PDPU SOT?

Ans. Candidates must submit the following documents along with their online application form - HSC mark sheet, JEE Rank Card, JEE Main admit card, Caste certificate (if reserved), Recent and scanned passport-sized photograph.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for admission into the M.Tech Program of PDPU SOT?

Ans. For admission into the M.Tech course of PDPU SOT, candidates need to have to at least 60% in the B.Tech degree and should have appeared for the GATE entrance exam.

Ques. What are the popular streams of B.Tech at PDPU SOT?

Ans. The popular streams of B.Tech at PDPU SOT are Computer, IT, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Petroleum Engineering. The total intake of the B.Tech program is 840.

Ques. What is the selection criteria for admission to the PhD course of PDPU SOT?

Ans. Candidates seeking admission into the PhD program of PDPU SOT must make qualify the written test and personal interview conducted by the institute.