- Aditya Pumbhadiya: AIR 224 in Aeronautical Engineering (highest rank from Parul University)
- Seven of nine All India Top 1000 rankers from the Aeronautical branch
The Competitive Examination Cell provides structured 1-year and 2-year GATE coaching alongside regular B.Tech modules. Yantrasetu, a free crash course, covers final-phase exam strategy. These are not external coaching results. This is the university’s own preparation system.
Defence Pathway: NCC, SSC Tech, and Indian Air Force
B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering students at Parul University have a direct pathway to the Indian Armed Forces through the NCC and the Armed Forces Cell:
- Yash Chettri (B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering, PIET): cleared SSC Tech-66 entry. Reporting to Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya, for pre-commission training
- Akash Kumar (B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering, PIET): recommended through NCC Special Entry-123. Joining OTA Chennai, April 2026 course
- Shivum Javiya (Computer Science): the first student from Parul University selected in the Indian Air Force in the Flying Branch through the AFCAT examination. Currently training at the Air Force Academy
- The NCC Air Wing at Parul University has produced the All India Best Cadet (SUO Dheeraj Singh, PM’s Baton from PM Modi), the Best Cadet for Gujarat Directorate Air Wing (Samarth Kulkarni, Governor’s Award), and Camp Senior at Air Force Station Attachment Camp Darjipura (CUO Vivansh Pandey)
The dedicated Armed Forces Cell provides in-house SSB interview preparation, AFCAT guidance, NCC Special Entry support, and mentoring from defence experts. Defence scholarships include 40% fee waiver for Gallantry award recipients, 30% for serving officers, and up to 50% for dependents of retired or deceased personnel.
What Aeronautical Engineering Students Experience
Beyond GATE and defence pathways, Aeronautical Engineering students at Parul University are part of a broader ecosystem:
- IVPP: 20 international professors from 12 countries taught on campus, including engineering-relevant sessions on satellite control (ISRO Dr. Raju George), research methodology.
- PIERC: the startup incubation centre has supported 103+ startups with Rs 6 crore+ investment
- ServiceNow COE and Capgemini direct hiring available to engineering students
- Smart India Hackathon hosted at Parul University, selected by MOE Innovation Cell and AICTE
- Projections tech fest: 20,000+ participants from 140+ colleges, Gujarat’s largest
FAQ
How did Aeronautical Engineering perform in GATE?
AIR 224 (Aditya Pumbhadiya). 7 of 9 All India Top 1000 rankers from Aeronautical Engineering. 69 total qualifiers across all branches. Competitive Examination Cell provides 1 and 2-year coaching. Yantrasetu free crash course included.
