How is Thapar University for COE placements? Should I pursue civil engineering from DTU or COE from Thapar University?
If your goal is placements in the tech industry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology COE is generally the better choice. COE has strong placement opportunities, with many software companies hiring from the branch.
If you're genuinely interested in Civil Engineering and prefer a government
If your main goal is placements and working in the tech industry, I would lean towards COE at Thapar. I've seen a lot of students from COE get good opportunities, but you still need to work on coding and skills because competition is there.
DTU Civil is also a good option, but I wouldn't choose it ju
COE at Thapar has pretty good placement opportunities, especially if you're interested in software and tech roles. Personally, I'd pick COE at Thapar over Civil at DTU if your goal is placements and a career in tech. Branch usually matters more in this comparison.
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Candidates can check below the seat allocation rule followed for admission in M.Tech of DTU for the GATE qualifying students:
The total number of seats (out of 18) should be-
- 60 % (~11) for (aa) i.e B.E/B.Tech. in Engineering
- 40% (~7) for (ab) i.e M.Sc. and (ac) i.e MCA.
- During the spot round, all seats
Candidates can check below the list of documents required at the time of JAC counselling registration for BTech admission in DTU:
- Mark sheet of Class 12 or equivalent.
- Marksheet of Class 10
- Bonus point document (s), if eligible for IIIT-Delhi bonus point.
- Reserved category / sub-category Cer
DTU and IIT Delhi has made a name for themselves in the industry. DTU has been ranked at the 30th position under the Engineering category. DTU has also been ranked at the 2nd position under the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF Ranking 2025.
DTU the highest internation
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