Top 20 Engineering Colleges in Gujarat through GUJCET

Top 20 engineering colleges in Gujarat through GUJCET- cutoffs, placements, fees, ROI and campus insights to shortlist best fits for ACPC counselling.

The Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) is the primary state-level gateway for students seeking admission to undergraduate engineering and pharmacy programs in Gujarat. The exam is administered by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB), and admissions through GUJCET scores are processed by the state’s Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC).

GUJCET is Gujarat’s main state-level entrance test for engineering, with 1.37 lakh aspirants in 2024 for approximately 80,000 seats. This guide simplifies choice filling by ranking the Top-20 ACPC-participating colleges into Tier-1, 2, and 3 – with focus on cutoffs, placements, fees, and ROI.

Selecting a college requires a fair mix of objective data and practical judgment. For GUJCET we use the same robust six-factor model used in the KCET guide, tuned to Gujarat’s admission ecosystem (ACPC). Each factor is weighted so a single metric doesn’t dominate the ranking.

Parameter	Weight	Why it matters	Source (examples)
GUJCET / ACPC Closing Rank. (branch-specific)	25%	Shows demand and selectiveness. ACPC seat matrix and round cutoffs are the primary source.	ACPC provisional seat matrix / round data.
Placement Performance (Avg. CTC, % placed, recruiters)	25%	Directly affects career outcomes – primary concern for students.(Official placement reports & TPO).	College placement reports / college sites (DA-IICT, Nirma etc.).
Fee vs ROI (4-yr tuition fee vs Placements)	15%	Balances affordability and outcomes – crucial for realistic choices under ACPC quota.	College fee brochures, ACPC quota details.
NIRF / Reputation	15%	National benchmark for academic & research quality – helpful to separate similar colleges.	NIRF / National ranking sources.
Infrastructure &Campus	10%	Labs, hostels, incubation, research centres shape the study experience.	Official college pages (infrastructure sections).
Alumni & IndustryLinkages	10%	Strong alumni networks and recruiter ties help internships and placements.	LinkedIn alumni signals, TPO pages, recruiter lists.

Note: ACPC updates the seat matrix and round cutoffs during counselling final published ACPC PDFs (seat-matrix & round closing ranks) are the single source of truth for GUJCET seat availability. Data has been cross-checked from ACPC cutoffs, official placement reports, and NIRF. Where unavailable, we mark it ‘Not Disclosed’.

Below is the student-friendly tiering we’ll use. Each college in the list has GUJCET/ACPC admission seats (confirmed via college or ACPC pages).

About Tier-1: These institutes combine strong placements, credible national/state reputation and consistent demand in ACPC counselling. They are the priority targets for high GUJCET rankers.

Institution Name	Type	Reputation	Fees	Placement	Admission
L.D. College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad	Gov./ Autonomous	Leading state-level leader for engineering in Gujarat.	Very low for ACPC quota (gov. rates).	Modest-to-steady (regional recruiters + some national companies).	Accepts GUJCET/ACPC seats.
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DA-IICT), Gandhinagar	Private / Deemed	Strong national reputation for CS/ICT.	Higher (Private).	Good averages for CS/ECE.	Admits via ACPC/GUJCET for state quota seats.
Nirma University (Institute of Technology), Ahmedabad	Private University	One of Gujarat’s leading private universities.	Higher for private seats; ACPC/Gov. quota seats available.	Good recruiter mixes for top branches.	ACPC state quota admissions are explicitly supported.
Pandit Deendayal Energy / Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDEU/PDPU), Gandhinagar	Private (Technical university)	Strong, especially in energy/tech streams.	A mix of JEE & GUJCET/ACPC seats.	Not explicitly stated.	A portion of seats via GUJCET/ACPC.
MSU Baroda – Faculty of Technology & Engineering	Gov.	Gujarat’s oldest and most respected Government university for engineering.	Very low (Approx. ₹30K – 40K total).	Excellent ROI.	Admissions strictly through GUJCET/ACPC.

About Tier-2: These colleges are well-established with good placement pipelines and strong local demand realistic targets for mid-rank GUJCET students.

Institution Name	Type	Reputation	Admission/Seats
Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad	Government	Good regional reputation, good ROI.	ACPC seats.
CHARUSAT (Charotar University of Science & Technology), Changa	Private University	Good regional reputation.	ACPC seats.
Government Engineering College (GEC), Gandhinagar	Government	Solid state government college.	ACPC seat rounds & published cutoffs.
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidya (BVM), Anand	Private / Aided	Strong local profile and steady placements.	ACPC seats.
Parul University (Parul / Parul Institute)	Private	Regionally strong.	ACPC participating university.

About Tier-3:  Reliable regional colleges that typically appear as safe/backup options in ACPC choice filling. They provide affordable options and focused branch strengths.

Institution Name	Location	Type
Indus University	Ahmedabad	Private
Navrachana University	Vadodara	Private
RK University	Rajkot	Private
PP Savani / P P Savani School	Surat	Private
Swarrnim Startup & Innovation University	Gandhinagar	Private
Marwadi University	Rajkot	Private
Ganpat University	Mehsana	Private
G H Patel College of Engg. & Tech. (GCET)	Vallabh Vidyanagar	Private / Affiliated
Government Engg. College	Patan	Government
Dharmsinh Desai University (DDU)	Nadiad	Government

Note: 

• The Tier-3 list is intentionally compact (names only + category). We will verify branch-wise cutoffs and confirm the final 10 after you freeze the list for deep-dive profiles.

• ACPC Seat Matrix (GUJCET Home State Seat Matrix 2025) is the definitive reference for which colleges participate and how many seats each institute offers – we used the provisional 2025 ACPC seat matrix to confirm participation. Always re-check at time of counselling. 
• PDPU / PDEU and some private universities publish mixed admission routes (JEE / GUJCET / ACPC). For PDEU (PDPU) 2025 admissions, published notes mention a split (e.g., JEE + GUJCET proportions) – we will confirm exact seat percentages when finalizing the Top-20 profiles. 
• DA-IICT explicitly admits ACPC/ GUJCET quota candidates for state seats – confirmed. 

About LDCE: The oldest government engineering college in Gujarat (est. 1948). Consistently the most preferred option in ACPC rounds due to ultra-low fees and decent placements.

S#	Cutoff Trends (GUJCET/ACPC)	Placements	Fees & ROI	Infrastructure
1	CSE: Rank 1,200 – 1,800	Avg. Package: ₹3.5–4.5 LPA	Fees: ₹8K–10K per year (Govt aided)	Good labs, central library, hostels
2	ECE: Rank 3,500 – 4,500	Highest: ₹15–18 LPA	ROI: Outstanding (lowest fee + steady jobs)	Sports ground, city-central campus
3	Mechanical: Rank 6,000–8,000	Recruiters: TCS, Wipro, Infosys, L&T, Bosch	—	Functional infra, recently upgraded under state schemes

About DA-IICT: Premier private institute focused on ICT, CS, and electronics. Very high demand due to coding culture and placement track record.

S#	Cutoff Trends (GUJCET/ACPC)	Placements	Fees & ROI	Infrastructure
1	CSE/ICT: Rank 200 – 400	Avg. Package: ₹9–10 LPA	Fees: ₹2.1L per year	State-of-the-art labs, research centres
2	ECE: Rank 800 – 1,200	Highest: ₹52 LPA+	ROI: Good (high fees but very strong placement outcomes)	Modern hostels, digital library
3	Other branches: <2,000	Recruiters: Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, Flipkart, Qualcomm	—	Green campus in Gandhinagar

About Nirma: Among Gujarat’s most reputed private universities. Known for excellent infrastructure and growing placement records.

S#	Cutoff Trends (GUJCET/ACPC)	Placements	Fees & ROI	Infrastructure
1	CSE: Rank 500–900	Avg. Package: ₹6–7 LPA	Fees: Approx. ₹2L–2.5L per year	Modern campus, incubation centres
2	ECE: Rank 1,500–2,000	Highest: ₹44 LPA	ROI: Moderate – Good (higher fee, but placements strong)	Top-class labs, library, hostels
3	Mechanical/EEE: Rank 3,000–5,000	Recruiters: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Bosch, Adani	—	Active student clubs, cultural fests

About PDEU: Strong private university especially in energy, ICT, petroleum and allied branches. Admissions via a mix of ACPC (GUJCET quota) and JEE Main (All-India quota).

S#	Cutoff Trends (GUJCET/ACPC)	Placements	Fees & ROI	Infrastructure
1	CSE: Rank 1,000–1,500	Avg. Package: ₹6.5–7.5 LPA	Fees: ₹2.5L–3L per year	Energy research centres, labs
2	ICT/ECE: Rank 2,000–2,800	Highest: ₹39 LPA	ROI: Moderate (fee heavy, placement good)	Smart classrooms, strong hostel infra
3	Petroleum/Mechanical: Rank 5,000+	Recruiters: Reliance, Shell, Infosys, Accenture	—	Modern Gandhinagar campus, industry tie-ups

About MSU: Government university with one of the lowest fees in Gujarat, excellent ROI, and long legacy. Popular among mid-to-high rankers for its affordability and steady placement.

S#	Cutoff Trends (GUJCET/ACPC)	Placements	Fees & ROI	Infrastructure
1	CSE: Rank 2,500–3,500	Avg. Package: ₹3.5–4.5 LPA	Fees: ~₹30K–40K total	Decent labs, central library
2	ECE: Rank 4,500–5,500	Highest: ₹18 LPA	ROI: Excellent (very low fees, moderate placements)	City-based campus
3	Mechanical/Civil: Rank 6,000–8,000	Recruiters: L&T, Tata, Infosys, GSFC	—	Old but functional infra; govt funded

below is a compact, single-table Tier-2 summary (VGEC, BVM, CHARUSAT, GEC Gandhinagar, Parul University) formatted to copy-paste into your Excel/blog. I pulled the latest institutional/ACPC references available (checked ~Sep 2025). Where exact numbers were not officially published I marked “Not disclosed / approx.” and included source citations so you can verify.

Note: ACPC/GUJCET cutoffs change round-to-round. The ranges below are closing-rank ranges (General / Home-State category, recent ACPC rounds) and are indicative use them to shortlist, then verify official ACPC PDFs during counselling.

S#	College (Type)	GUJCET Closing Rank (Gen HS, approx.)	Avg Package (latest)	Recruiters / Placement Note	Fees (ACPC Quota)	Infra Snapshot
6	Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad	CSE: 1,400–1,900; ECE: 3,500–7,500	Avg: ₹4 LPA Highest ₹20+ LPA	L&T, Adani, Torrent, TCS; steady core & IT hiring	Very low (₹6k–18k total)	Govt labs, student clubs, Chandkheda city campus
7	Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM), Anand	CSE: 1,300–1,800; Others: 2k–4k (flagship)	Avg: ₹4–5 LPA, Median UG ₹4.8 LPA	TCS, Infosys, core regional recruiters	₹1.2–1.6 LPA/year (aided private)	Legacy campus, TEQIP/NAAC, strong T&P
8	CHARUSAT (Chandubhai S. Patel Institute of Tech), Changa.	CSE: 2,400–3,500; AI/ML: 3,500–4,300	Avg: ₹3–4 LPA; Median ₹2.4 LPA	100+ recruiters; mix of IT & regional firms	₹1.5–2.5 LPA/year	Modern infra, incubation, industry tie-ups
9	Government Engineering College (GEC), Gandhinagar.	CSE: 3,000–6,000 (early branches); overall wide	Avg: ₹4–4.5 LPA; Highest ₹12–18 LPA	TCS, Infosys, Deloitte, Amazon, Microsoft	Very low (₹6k–18k total)	Govt labs, Wi-Fi campus, strong placement cell
10	Parul University, Vadodara.	CSE: 1,400 in early rounds; other branches much higher	Avg: ₹4 LPA; Highest ₹30–45 LPA	TCS, HCL, Berger Paints, 700+ recruiters	₹1.5–2.5 LPA/year	Huge NAAC A++ campus, strong placements

• Cutoff ranges are closing rank ranges extracted from ACPC/college cutoff pages (aggregated sites such as Shiksha/College Dunia summarize round wise closing ranks). 
• Placements & Fees: Where colleges publish recent placement summaries (Parul) we cite them directly; where official numbers are not published, we use conservative domain aggregates and mark as approximate / not-disclosed if inconsistent.
• Infrastructure notes are taken from official college pages and public disclosures.

ROI Score = Avg. Package ÷ Annual Fees (ACPC Quota)

• Outstanding (Score ≥ 5)
• Excellent (3–5)
• Moderate (1.5–3)
• Low (<1.5)

S#	College	Avg. Package (LPA)	Fees (ACPC Quota, ₹/year)	ROI Score	ROI Category
1	LDCE, Ahmedabad (Govt)	4.0	₹10K	40.0	Outstanding
2	DA-IICT, Gandhinagar (Private)	9.5	₹2,10,000	4.5	Excellent
3	Nirma Univ., Ahmedabad (Private)	6.5	₹2,25,000	2.9	Moderate
4	PDEU (PDPU), Gandhinagar (Private)	7.0	₹2,75,000	2.5	Moderate
5	MSU Baroda (Govt)	4.0	₹35,000	11.4	Outstanding
6	VGEC, Ahmedabad (Govt)	4.0	₹12,000	33.3	Outstanding
7	BVM, Anand (Private/Aided)	4.5	₹1,40,000	3.2	Excellent
8	CHARUSAT, Changa (Private Univ)	3.5	₹1,80,000	1.9	Moderate
9	GEC, Gandhinagar (Govt)	4.3	₹12,000	35.8	Outstanding
10	Parul Univ., Vadodara (Private)	4.0	₹2,00,000	2.0	Moderate

• High ROI Colleges (Outstanding): LDCE, MSU Baroda, VGEC, GEC Gandhinagar (all government colleges with ultra-low fees).
• Excellent ROI: DA-IICT (strong placements, despite high fees), BVM (aided private, affordable).
• Moderate ROI: Nirma, PDEU, CHARUSAT, Parul good placements but higher fee load.

Below is a general view of how closing ranks for CSE, ECE, Mechanical, and Civil have trended in GUJCET / ACPC counselling over the last few years in Gujarat. These are indicative (for General / Home State category) and represent popular/competitive colleges (especially government / better private ones).

Branch	Typical Closing Rank Range (Government / Top Private)	Notes / Examples / Variations
CSE / Computer Engineering	200 – 4,000	In top colleges like DA-IICT / Nirma / PDEU, CSE cuts often close below ~2,000. In government colleges like LDCE, the closing rank in 2024 for CSE was ~302 for one round.
ECE / Electronics & Communication	1,000 – 8,000	ECE is second in demand, so ranks are higher. For example, ECE at LDCE in 2024 had a closing rank of ~1,127 in one round. Also, some private institutes show 2025 ECE ranks 2,451–6,479 for top colleges.
Mechanical Engineering	3,000 –15,000+	Mechanical is less contested in many cases, so closing ranks can go higher. At LDCE, Mechanical closing was ~6,141 in 2024.
Civil Engineering	3,000 – 30,000+	Civil generally has the slackest demand among core branches. For LDCE, the Civil closing was ~6,436 in 2024. In broader GUJCET rounds, Civil often extends far beyond 20,000 in government/private mix.

• CSE is most competitive: Even in government colleges, CSE often demands ranks in the low thousands or even hundreds (for top institutes).
• ECE is next in demand: Closing ranks for ECE are significantly higher than CSE, but still competitive especially in better colleges.
• Mechanical & Civil have more range: Because demand is lower, closing ranks for these branches vary widely and often extend into 5- or 6-digit ranges, especially in later rounds or less coveted colleges.
• College makes a big difference: A CSE closing rank at a top institute (e.g. DA-IICT) is much lower (more selective) than CSE in mid-tier colleges.
• Trend over years: Closing ranks tend to inch higher (become more competitive) especially for CSE/ECE as demand for tech fields increase.

Choosing the right college through GUJCET depends largely on your rank and branch preference. Here’s a practical guide:

• Target: Tier-1 colleges (LDCE, DA-IICT, Nirma, PDEU, MSU Baroda).
• Branch advice: You can secure CSE/ICT/AI/ML in these institutes. For the very top ranks (within 1,000), DA-IICT and Nirma CSE/ICT are realistic.
• ROI Note: Govt colleges like LDCE/MSU offer Outstanding ROI; private ones like DA-IICT/Nirma offers higher salaries but also higher fees.

• Target: Tier-2 colleges (VGEC, BVM, CHARUSAT, GEC Gandhinagar, Parul Univ).
• Branch advice: CSE/ECE still possible in mid-ranks, though in slightly less competitive colleges. You may also secure top branches in BVM or VGEC at strong ROI.
• ROI Note: Govt colleges remain safe bets; aided private (BVM) balances fees & placements well.

• Target: Tier-3 colleges (Marwadi, Ganpat, GCET Vallabh Vidyanagar, DDU, Parul backup, Navrachna, RK Univ, etc.).
• Branch advice: Mechanical, Civil, and newer streams remain open; in some colleges, CSE/ECE available in later rounds.
• ROI Note: ROI may be moderate to low due to higher fees in private universities. Use these as safe/backup options while filling ACPC choices.

• Always balance branch preference vs. college reputation a CSE seat in Tier-2 may be better than a non-preferred branch in Tier-1.
• Check ACPC closing ranks from previous years (CSE/ECE often close faster).
• For students with budget constraints, prioritize government colleges (LDCE, MSU, VGEC, GEC).
• For students seeking tech culture & placements, DA-IICT and Nirma remain top picks despite higher fees.

Gujarat offers 20 solid engineering options through GUJCET, but the Top 10 colleges (LDCE, DA-IICT, Nirma, PDEU, MSU, VGEC, BVM, CHARUSAT, GEC Gandhinagar, Parul) stand out with consistent cutoffs, placement pipelines, and industry reputation.

• Tier-1 (Elite): Best suited for high rankers aiming for CSE/ECE/ICT; combine national visibility with strong placements.
• Tier-2 (Strong ROI choices): Ideal for mid-rankers, balancing affordable fees with decent industry connect.
• Tier-3 (Backup/Safe options): Good for lower rankers or those exploring non-CSE branches.

• ROI is unmatched at government colleges (LDCE, MSU, VGEC, GEC).
• For exposure and infrastructure, DA-IICT, Nirma, PDEU lead among private universities.
• Branch choice is as important as college choice CSE/ECE are in highest demand, but Mechanical and Civil remain valuable for core-sector aspirants.

Action Step: Start shortlisting colleges NOW based on your expected GUJCET rank, budget, and branch preference. Keep a balanced mix of Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3 options in your ACPC choice list to maximize your chances.