B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 

at Gandhinagar University, Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar University accepts GUJCET for seat allocation to BTech courses. GUJCET 2024 was out for Round 1, for the HS category candidates. For the General HS category candidates, the toughest course was BTech in Computer Engineering, with the closing Cutoff of 15268. The easiest course for the same was BTech in Civil Engineering, with the Closing cutoff of 38463.

For the OBC HS category candidates, the Cutoff ranged between 27388 and 38892, the toughest course being BTech in Computer Engineering while the easiest one being BTech in Information Technology. 

Gandhinagar University provides programmes including B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, BBA, B.A, M.A. in streams such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, HealthCare & Hospital, English, Hindi.

Gandhinagar has its own placements cell that try to ensure placements to BSc and other course students. Gandhinagar Institute of Technology has a dedicated centrally air-conditioned Placements Plaza designed to handle the process of large-scale campus placements. This setup aims to save time and effort by accommodating numerous placements in a single day. The placement facilities provided by college are:  

Seminar hall

• Large Seminar Hall: Seating Capacity 300 Persons
• Medium Seminar Hall Seating Capacity 100 Persons.
• Mini Seminar Halls Capacity 35 Person.

Four Personal Interview rooms

• Each having capacity to hold 3 panel members and 4 Interviewing Candidates.
• All of them fully Air-conditioned.

Two Group discussion rooms 

• Each having capacity to hold 3 panel members and 4 Interviewing Candidates
• All of them fully Air-conditioned.

24*7 online 6 computer labs with 30 computer in each lab with internet facility. 

The step-wise Gandhinagar University placement procedure is elaborated below:

• Invitation to Companies for Recruitment

• Submission of Job Announcement Form

• Confirmation or Negotiation with Placement Cell

• Pre Placement Talks

• Final Recruitment Process by Companies

Tuition fees for BSc at Gandhinagar University ranges between INR 1.05 Lacs and 3.2 lakh. Candidates can submit the fees by demand draft, by bank transaction, by credit/debit card, etc. To pay course fees online for a BSc course at Gandhinagar University, students can follow these steps:
Step – 1: Click on the fee section link provided on the college website. On the displayed screen, tick the checkbox and click 'proceed'.
Step – 2: Select appropriate payment category (fees payment) from drop down menu. Enter enrollment number and click
‘submit’.
Step – 3: Fill all the necessary details in the form such as- your name and amount of fee, verify it and then click ‘submit’
Step – 4: The website redirected you to confirmation screen. Confirm the details and click ‘confirm’.
Step – 5: Now select the payment option from the following:
 1. Net Banking (If you have an account with State Bank of India or any other bank)
 2. Card payment (debit card / credit card / other bank debit card)
 3. Other payment mode (with manual challan to pay at SBI branch by cash/cheque)
Step – 6: If you choose 'SBI branch' under 'other payment modes, ' the following screen will appear. This means your information is stored in the SBI database. Click on the ' [re-acknowledge form in PDF' link to generate the challan.
Step – 7: Print the challan that shown below on website, go to any SBI branch and pay the fees as per challan at cash counter. 

Candidates can apply online for various courses at Gandhi University. Below are the application steps to apply for courses at the university:

Step 1: Visit the official website, i.e., gandhinagaruni.ac.in.
Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now' on the Home page.
Step 3: Register with the basic details such as mobile number, valid email ID etc. to generate login credentials.
Step 4: Login to fill out the application form.
Step 5: Upload the documents and pay the application fee.
Step 6: Submit the application form.

Registration for the BSc programme at Gandhinagar University usually begins shortly after the Class 12 results are announced. Interested students can register and complete the application form on the college's official website. The application period spans from May to June each academic year. Aspiring candidates are advised to apply soon. During the application process, candidates will need to provide various details, including their academic history, name, valid email ID, mobile number, and other personal and academic information. To secure a seat in the programme candidates need to submit the application and course fee. 

{Source: B.E. / B.Tech students & alumni}

Effectiveness of Placement Cell for B.E./B.Tech Courses at Gandhinagar University

Based on the reviews and feedback from students and alumni, here's a summary of the effectiveness of the placement cell:

* Limited placements: Few students reported getting placed through the college placement cell, with some mentioning that only a handful of students from their batch got placed.

* Low salary packages: The salary packages offered were generally lower, ranging from INR8,000 to INR45,000 per month, with a few instances of higher packages being offered.

* Local recruitment: Most companies visiting the campus for placements were local, with fewer multinational corporations participating.

* No emphasis on internship preparation: Reviewers mentioned that the college did not provide guidance or support for securing internships, leaving students to fend for themselves.

* High expectations vs. reality: Some students felt that the college promoted itself as having excellent placements, only to be disappointed when faced with limited job offers.

* Placement cell could improve: Alumni suggested that the placement cell needed improvement, citing issues such as lack of communication, poor career counseling, and inadequate training for interviews.

However, a few reviewers noted positive experiences, stating that the placement cell was proactive in informing students about potential job opportunities and helping them prepare for interviews. Nevertheless, these positive sentiments seem to be outnumbered by the negative comments.

Overall, based on the student and alumni feedback, the placement cell at Gandhinagar University appears to require significant improvements to become more effective in placing its graduates in suitable jobs.

Gandhinagar University admissions are done through the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC). For BTech and MBA courses, aspirants need to appear for the entrance namely, GUJCET and CMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CAT, respectively.