PDA College of Engineering

Poojya Doddappa Appa College of Engineering (PDACE), established in 1958, is a premier autonomous institution in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and approved by AICTE.

Programs Offered

Undergraduate (B.E. & B.Arch):

• Civil Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Electronics & Communication Engineering

• Electrical & Electronics Engineering

• Information Science & Engineering

• Automobile Engineering

• Industrial Production Engineering

• Instrumentation Technology

• Cement & Ceramics Engineering

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Postgraduate (M.Tech):

• Power Electronics

• Thermal Power Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

• Structural Engineering

• Production Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Communication Engineering

• Biomedical Electronics & Industrial Instrumentation

• Computer Network Engineering

• Material Science & Technology

Doctoral (Ph.D.):

• Civil Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical & Electronics Engineering

• Electronics & Communication Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Instrumentation Technology

• Information Technology

• Automobile Engineering

• Ceramic & Cement Technology

• Mathematics

Admission Process

• B.E.: Admission through Karnataka CET or COMEDK UGET

• B.Arch: Admission through NATA

• M.Tech: Admission through Karnataka PGCET or GATE

• Ph.D.: Admission through VTU Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR)

Eligibility Criteria

• B.E.: 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biology, with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks

• B.Arch: 10+2 with Mathematics and English, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks, and a valid NATA score

• M.Tech: B.E./B.Tech in the relevant field with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories)

• Ph.D.: Master's degree in the concerned field with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA

Placements at PDA College of Engineering

PDACE has a dedicated Training and Placement Cell that facilitates campus placements and internships.

Placement Statistics (2023-2024)

• Number of Companies Visited: 108

• Students Placed: 399

• Placement Percentage: Approximately 84.71%

• Highest Package: INR 12 LPA

• Average Package: INR 4-5 LPA

• Median Salary: INR 4 LPA

Top Recruiters

• Amazon

• Accenture

• Capgemini

• IBM

• TCS

• Tech Mahindra

• Infosys

• Cognizant

• Wipro

• Mindtree

• Jindal Steel

• Mahindra & Mahindra

Unique Features

• First college in Karnataka to introduce Electronics & Communication Engineering in 1967

• Only college in the state and one among the three in India offering a course in Ceramic and Cement Technology