DTU's Review and Verdict by CollegeDekho

Campus at a Glimpse

Set up before independence in 1941, Delhi Technological University (DTU) enjoys a long-standing presence as one of the oldest technical institutes in India. Formerly known as the Delhi College of Engineering (DCE), the university is one of the top engineering colleges in the nation. Generally compared with first-generation IITs, DTU holds an immense reputation for excellent placements and a holistic curriculum. The alma mater of DTU includes world-class engineers and professionals such as the ‘father of Pentium Chip’ Vinod Dham, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder & CEO of Paytm, and well-known venture capitalist, Raj Soin. 

Renowned for its emphasis on technological and engineering studies, DTU offers a wide range of specialisations with B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD courses such as Computer Science, Software, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. DTU courses are also offered under science, humanities and management streams which includes degrees like BBA, BA in Economics, B.Des, M.Sc, and MBA. 

DTUhighly impresses with the quality of its students hailing from across India, creating an environment of academically driven peers. As per the NIRF report 2023 , around 50% of students in DTU belong to states other than Delhi. Additionally, the university strives to maintain a conducive student-to-faculty ratio which is 43:1 as per QS Top Universities. Moreover, It exhibits a rich culture of research and innovation providing students with hands-on experience and exposure in diverse areas.

However, the faculty of DTU is a blemish on the record! Students have negative reviews about the expertise, teaching quality and intent of the DTU faculty. Let’s look for more details! 

DTU NIRF Ranking: Consistent Rise! 

Our Take:

The NIRF Ranking of DTU has improved year after year. It is ranked amongst the top 30 engineering colleges in India jumping up 6 positions in 2023. The overall ranking also rose by 2 spots securing the 61st position in India. This reflects the quality of the university in terms of various parameters used by NIRF.  Additionally, DTU ranking under the university category dipped 2 positions in 2023. However, the score has improved from the previous years. Saying that the NIRF Ranking of DTU has shown a consistent rise would not be incorrect. 

DTU Academia & Batch Size

Delhi Technological University provides a diverse range of academic offerings including undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. DTU course list includes 4 UG courses, 3 PG courses and a PhD in 15+ areas of research. The university follows Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) across its courses prioritising student’s interests and skill development. Continuous and comprehensive evaluation is also practised to ensure regular assessment of students’ proficiency levels. 

We connected with a few students who proudly shared that  the curriculum of DTU is at par with IITs and NITs. The faculty uses a multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. Overall, it’s a blend of classroom teaching, practicals, laboratory, industry projects, co-curricular activities, quizzes, assignments, projects and internships. 

DTU Batch Size

According to the NIRF report 2023, DTU batch size accounted for 10,397 students in the academic year 2021-22. The actual strength of the students was not more than the sanctioned intake, says the report. However, DTU is facing a challenge in terms of providing ample facilities to students due to the yearly increase in intake. 

Our Take:

The academia of DTU Delhi is equivalent to top engineering colleges in India. It ensures the holistic development of the students and makes them industry-ready. Moreover, issues related to facilities due to increasing batch size can be resolved by due efforts. 

DTU Infrastructure

Classroom: Based on students’ reviews, classrooms at DTU are well-ventilated and fully air-conditioned. Most classrooms have good furniture and are ICT-enabled. 

Auditorium/ Seminar Halls/ Labs: DTU has 2 auditoriums, Dr BR Ambedkar Auditorium and the newly built Raj Soin Hall. The latter one has a seating capacity of 3,000 people, which is huge! It is a multi-purpose hall laced with advanced audio and video equipment. Moreover, DTU has well-equipped laboratories for each department. 

Library: DTU has a fully air-conditioned library with a rich collection of books and journals. Students can issue up to 3 books for 15 days and reissue them twice using the library app. Also, there is a book bank facility which enables students to issue 3 books for the whole semester. 

Internet: The DTU campus is fully equipped with a high-speed internet facility which ranges from 1 to 10 Gbps. As per students' feedback, the Wi-Fi facility is available 24x7 on campus and in hostels. 

Commute: DTU provides free cycle rides for easy commutes inside the campus. 

Hostel: DTU provides separate hostel facilities to boys and girls. There are 9 boys’ hostels, 6 girls’ hostels and one hostel for international students. Each hostel is equipped with a recreation room, reading room, mess and gymnasium. 24x7 medical facility, Wi-Fi connectivity, night canteen, and subscriptions to daily newspapers and journals are provided by the DTU hostels. 

As per students’ reviews, single to triple-occupancy hostel rooms are available with AC and non-AC choices. Rooms are not very spacious but well-ventilated. The food quality at the mess is average on most days and good on special occasions. There are not many restrictions for boys to roam around the hostel at odd hours as far as they get caught by the warden!

Activities: DTU is not just about studies. It offers abundant opportunities for students to indulge in various co-curricular and extracurricular activities. There are various student clubs which conduct regular activities. Seminars, workshops and guest lectures are part of DTU academia. Students were all praises for DTU annual fests, the ENGIFEST (Cultural Fest), TECHFEST (Technical Fest) and YUVAAN (Literary Fest). 

Cafe/Hang-out: DTU has multiple food joints across the campus such as MechC, Mic-Mac, Nescafe, Amul, Juice Stall, and Maggi Baba according to the students. The campus is located in a suburban area of Rohini which has relatively fewer hangout places such as Metro Walk, Japanese Park, G3S and a few malls. However, travelling a few kilometres will land you in amazing places in Delhi! 

Our Take:

DTU offers an amazing campus experience and hostel life to its students. From infrastructure to facilities, everything is impressive here. The university ensures students do not face any inconvience at the campus. The cultural events at regular interval act as a calamant for students and rejuvenate them.

DTU Internships and Placements 

DTU Internship 2022-23

Delhi Technological University (DTU) provides generous internship opportunities to let students get hands-on experience in the industry. Some of the well-known companies that visit the DTU campus to recruit interns are Qualcomm, Toshiba, Tata Steel, Mazares, Tata Power DDL, and Deloitte as per students’ reviews on Quora. However, there are fewer companies visiting DTU to recruit students from core branches than companies for COE, SE and IT.  

DTU B.Tech Placements 2022-23

DTU holds an impressive placement record over the years. In 2023, 70%-80% of B.Tech students got placed with handsome packages on hand. Students from non-core branches received an average package of INR 10 LPA to 15 LPA and the highest package touched INR 82 LPA. Along with this, the students from core branches received good average packages between INR 18 LPA to 25 LPA. Most of the students on Quora have shared positive reviews about DTU placements. 

Let’s examine DTU placement statistics for major branches thoroughly. 

DTU Major Recruiters:

• Microsoft
• Google
• Samsung
• Salesforce
• Samsung
• Amazon
• SAP
• Hero
• Uber
• JPMorgan
• Qualcomm
• PWC
• Flipkart

Our Take:

As compared to top engineering colleges in India, DTU is no less in offering excellent placement opportunities to its students. The domestic average package of core branches is really impressive. Also, many students receive international placements with packages of around 1 crore LPA. However, the placement rate and average packages of non-core branches are comparatively low. This could be mainly due to the current industrial trend. Overall, the internship and placement scenario of DTU is considerable. 

DTU Diversity & Demographics

DTU is known for its diverse student body which includes students from different states of India. The ratio between students hailing from other states and New Delhi is equivalent for the BTech programme. Moreover, DTU attracted 76% of students from other parts of the country for its M.Tech and MBA courses. This clearly shows that DTU has a strong presence all over the country. However, DTU could not provide a healthy gender representation that accounts for only 15% of female students in aggregate. 

Let’s inspect the demographics of the 2021-22 batch as per the NIRF Report 2023. 

Home State vs Other States’ Students

Male vs Female students

Our Take:

The popularity of DTU across the nation is due to its excellence in academics and exposure. However, it can initiate some outreach programmes to attract more international students. The unbalanced gender diversity can be due to the nature of the courses it offers. As per the current trend in India, male students are more inclined to engineering courses than female students. 

DTU Faculty/College Administration & Management

The Delhi Technological University has more than 862 faculty members according to the NIRF Report 2023. Though DTU has some knowledgeable and sincere teachers, it lacks in providing expert faculty and quality teaching as per DTU alumni on Quora. The majority of the teachers are not willing to teach genuinely. However, they are helpful enough to guide students and resolve their queries. The lines by Dumbledore, “Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it” totally suit DTU faculty! 

Our Take:

After scrutinising students reviews, it is evident that DTU lacks expert faculty and genuine teaching intent. It has a large faculty body which can be sufficient to offer personalised guidance to students. DTU can initiate teacher-training programmes and follow up with regular quality checking to offer better education to its students. 

DTU Location

Delhi Technological University is located in the capital of India, Delhi. The location of DTU main campus is P4X9+Q8X, Bawana Road, Shahbad Daulatpur Village, Rohini, New Delhi, Delhi. Located in the suburban area of a metropolitan city, DTU is well connected with roads, metro, rail and airways. 

DTU: Expectation vs Reality CLD Verdict!

Catering to a large student body of around 10 k, DTU has impressively managed to provide excellent infrastructure, facilities and opportunities to the students. Looking at the fee structure of DTU, it ranges between INR 3.5 Lakh to 10 Lakh. The fee for the most sought-after course of the university, BTech, is around INR 10 Lakh, which is really hefty! However, the ROI for B.Tech at DTU balances well when comparing the high fees with the high placements. Except for the faculty of DTU, the university is a good choice for aspiring engineering students.

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