Saint Andrews Institute of Technology and Management is a private institution located in Gurgaon. It was established in the year 2012. It is a private institution and is accredited by NAAC. The institution is affiliated with Maharshi Dayanand University.
Dronacharya College of Engineering is also located in Gurgaon and was established in the year 1998. It is also a private institution and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. It is affiliated with Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. The institution is also accredited by NAAC.
Both institutions provide a wide range of subjects and have a good placement record. With world-class amenities and a group of esteemed faculties, both the institutions are considered to be two of the best institutions in the Delhi NCR region as well as in India.
Let us look at a comprehensive comparison between both the institutions to have a better idea of both the institutions.
Ambience and Location
St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management
St Andrews Institute of Technology & Management is located in Gurgaon, in Delhi NCR. The campus is spread across a green and luscious surrounding of about 22 acres. The classrooms of the institute are well equipped with modern technologies and are centrally air-conditioned. The institution gives utmost importance to sports and athletics and has provisions for students to play the sports of their choice. Along with this, the campus also has modern seminar halls, auditoriums, and libraries, which are of global standards.
Dronacharya college of engineering
Dronacharya college of engineering is spread across 10.4 acres of land in Khentawas, Farrukh Nagar, Gurgaon. The campus is well equipped with state of art infrastructure. And the classrooms and laboratories have modern technologies. The campus also has modern conference halls, auditoriums, and a digital library along with sports facilities for the students.
Courses Offered
St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management:
Undergraduate courses offered by SAITM are:
- Bachelors in Technology
| DEPARTMENT | SEATS |
|---|---|
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | 60 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING | 60 |
| ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | 60 |
| ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION | 60 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | 60 |
- Bachelors in Technology (lateral)
| DEPARTMENT | SEATS |
|---|---|
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | ALL THE DEPARTMENTS TOGETHER HAVE 60 SEATS |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING | |
| ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | |
| ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION | |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING |
- Bachelors in Business Administration
| DEPARTMENT | SEATS |
|---|---|
| BACHELORS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 60 |
- Bachelors in Computer Applications
| DEPARTMENT | SEATS |
|---|---|
| BACHELORS IN COMPUTER APPLICATION | 60 |
The postgraduate course offered by SAITM is:
- Master’s in Business Administration
| DEPARTMENT | SEATS |
|---|---|
| MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 60 |
Dronacharya college of engineering:
Dronacharya college of engineering offers the following courses at the undergraduate level:
- Bachelors in technology
| DEPARTMENT | SEATS |
|---|---|
| COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING | 180 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING (Lot and cybersecurity including blockchain security) | 60 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING) | 60 |
| ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION | 60 |
| INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY | 60 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION | 60 |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | 60 |
| ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | 30 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING | 30 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 60 |
The following courses are offered at the postgraduate level
- Masters in Technology
| DEPARTMENT | SEATS |
|---|---|
| COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING | 24 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 24 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION | 24 |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | 24 |
Admission Criteria
St Andrews College of Management and Technology
| COURSE | DURATION | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | ADMISSION CRITERIA |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTECH | 4 YEARS | 10+2 |
|
| BTECH(LATERAL) | 3 YEARS | B. Sc or DIPLOMA |
|
| BBA | 3 YEARS | 10+2 |
|
| BCA | 3 YEARS | 10+2 |
(GENERAL CATEGORY)
(RESERVED CATEGORY) |
| MBA | 2 YEARS | GRADUATE IN ANY STREAM |
|
Dronacharya college of technology
| COURSE | DURATION | ELIGIBILITY | ADMISSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTECH | 4 YEARS | 10+2 |
|
| BTECH (LATERAL) | 3 YEARS | DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING |
|
| MTECH | 2 YEARS | BTECH |
|
Fee Structure
St. ANDREWS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
| COURSE | AVERAGE FEE STRUCTURE (PER YEAR) |
|---|---|
| BTECH | Rs.92,000 |
| BTECH (LATERAL) | Rs. 92,00 |
| BBA | Rs.72,000 |
| BCA | Rs.72,000 |
| MBA | Rs.1,25,000 |
DRONACHARYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING-
| COURSES | AVERAGE FEE STRUCTURE |
|---|---|
| BTECH | Rs.5,64,400 (for the whole course) |
| BTECH (LATERAL) | Rs.4,23,300 (for the whole course) |
| MTECH | Rs.2,82,200 (for the whole course) |
Placements
St. Andrews College of Technology & Management
The placement track record of SAITM is very good. It has a dedicated placement cell that works towards providing almost 100% placement every year. The placement cell allocates around 60 hrs. per semester to develop employability skills for the students. Soft skills such as communication and time management and hard skills such as computer application, excel, java, photoshop, etc. are taught to the student by organizing seminars regularly.
Top Companies
Top companies that have recruited SAITM candidates are:
| AMAZON | RELIANCE | TECH MAHINDRA | JUSTDIAL |
| TCS | NIIT TECHNOLOGIES | URBAN CLAP | FLIPKART |
| GENPACT | DYSON | WIPRO | TATA |
TOP RECRUITERS AND AVERAGE SALARY PACKAGE FOR 2021
Even during the pandemic, SAITM students have managed to get recruited into some of the top companies
| TOP RECRUITERS | AVERAGE SALARY per Annum |
|---|---|
| BYJUS | Rs. 10,00,000 |
| DYSON | Rs. 4,20,000 |
| JUST DIAL | Rs. 3,00,000 |
| WIPRO | Rs. 2,76,000 |
| KODAK | Rs. 2,50,000 |
| HI-IMPACT | Rs. 3,50,000 |
| QUESS (AIRTEL) | Rs. 3,50,000 |
DRONACHARYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING:-
Dronacharya college of engineering has an excellent placement record. A fair percentage of students are placed in top companies. The placement cell of the college helps students to prepare for the interviews.
TOP COMPANIES
Some of the top companies that have recruited DCE students are:
| CVENT | TOPPS TECHNOLOGIES | COGNIZANT | IBM |
| ADOBE | TCS | INFOSYS | TECH MAHINDRA |
| BYJUS | AMAZON | BERGER PAINTS | JARO EDUCATION |
SALARY PACKAGE
| SALARY (approx.) | PER ANNUM |
|---|---|
| HIGHEST SALARY PACKAGE | Rs. 6,50,000 |
| AVERAGE SALARY PACKAGE | Rs. 3,25,000 |
Final thoughts
| NAME | YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT | TYPE OF UNIVERSITY | AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY | COURSES OFFERED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAITM | 2012 | PRIVATE | MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY |
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| DCE | 1998 | PRIVATE | MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY |
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From the above comparison, one can understand that both St. Andrews institute of technology and management and Dronacharya institute of management are good institutions in the Gurgaon and Delhi NCR region. Both the institutions have good amenities, classrooms, and nice placement records. However, the subjects offered by both institutions differ from each other. Hence, the final decision as to which institute the aspiring candidate must choose comes down to the course and specialization they want to pursue.
