Paladugu Parvathi Devi College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Paladugu Parvathi Devi College of Engineering and Technology (PPDCET), Vijayawada, has a wide variety of engineering and management courses. PPDCET admission is organized to admit eligible candidates based on different entrance tests, as per the course of interest. The institute gives emphasis to scores of AP EAMCET for undergraduate programs in engineering, AP PGECET for postgraduate courses in engineering, and APICET for admission into MBA.

For B.Tech courses, PPDCET operates on a twin admission policy. 70% of the seats are allotted by the convener's quota, according to AP EAMCET ranks, and the remaining 30% come under the management quota. The academic schedule is in sync with the AP EAMCET timetable with the entrance exam happening in May and admissions in the following months.

Eligibility criteria for B.Tech courses are passing 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects. Applicants have to clear the AP EAMCET test organized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in order to be eligible for admission.

Application Process

Paladugu Parvathi Devi College of Engineering and Technology has different application processes for various programs:

For B.Tech courses:

1. Qualify in the AP EAMCET examination by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Submit application through the centralized counseling process for engineering admissions to Andhra Pradesh.
3. Select PPDCET and desired courses during counseling.
4. In case allotted a seat, attend college for document verification and admission formalities.

For M.Tech programs:

1. Take the AP PGECET examination.
2. Apply through the centralized counseling process for postgraduate engineering admissions.
3. Select PPDCET and desired M.Tech specialization during counseling.
4. Get admitted to the college if a seat is allotted.

For MBA program:

1. Pass the APICET exam.
2. Attend the centralized counseling for MBA admissions.
3. Select PPDCET during counseling.
4. Visit the college for admission if a seat is allotted.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Tech: PPDCET provides B.Tech courses in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and Mechanical Engineering. All B.Tech courses' admission is solely dependent on AP EAMCET scores. The institute provides a total intake of 300 seats in all these courses with CSE taking the maximum number of seats, which is 90.

M.Tech: M.Tech programs in Computer Science and Engineering and VLSI Design and Embedded Systems are offered by the college. 24 seats for each program. Based on the score in AP PGECET, admissions take place, with details of selection procedures not stated.

MBA: PPDCET has an MBA course with a strength of 60 seats. The admission process to the MBA course is presumed to be done on the basis of APICET scores.