Paladugu Parvathi Devi College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

One such prestigious institution in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, established in the year 2008, is Paladugu Parvathi Devi College of Engineering and Technology. This affiliated college is approved by AICTE and offers various streams in engineering and management. Located on a vast 10-acre campus, the total enrolment of students in PPDCET comes to 278, and the faculty strength amounts to 79. It imparts 12 courses under 3 degree programs that have different specializations in fields of engineering and management. This institution has provided quality education; thus, it has emerged as one of the prime destinations for wannabe engineers and managers in this entire region.

The institution is provided with every modern facility for the academic, social, and personal development of the student. PPDCET provides separate boys' and girls' hostels, both with an intake capacity of 400 students in each block. The central library is a wealth of knowledge, having more than 11,121 volumes and 45 national and international journals, backed by a digital library to access e-resources easily. The college has got various athletic facilities for physical fitness and team spirit among the students. The IT infrastructure in the campus is fully developed and features an MPLS-based IP infrastructure that makes Internet connectivity reliable. Students can also make use of the cafeteria and two kiosks for refreshments. An auditorium for events and seminars ensures a lively campus culture.

PPDCET offers a wide array of courses for students having different interests in academics. It provides 12 courses including full-time B. Tech in CSE, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The institution offers postgraduate studies in M.Tech programs in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems, Thermal Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering. Also, PPDCET offers an MBA course for the students who have a bent towards Management Studies.

The admission process in PPDCET is majorly based on AP EAMCET. It admits 70% of students under the convener quota and 30% under the management quota for its B.tech courses. The AP EAMCET score is acceptable in this college for various courses in engineering.  PPDCET's academic calendar follows that of AP EAMCET, usually held in the month of May, and accordingly, admissions take place in the next couple of months. This college offers a large set of courses with different intakes that again create tremendous scope for students aspiring to pursue their preferred streams.