C. K. PITHAWALA COLLEGE OF ENGG. & TECH., SURAT, INDIA

What C. K. PITHAWALA COLLEGE OF ENGG. & TECH., SURAT, INDIA does

C. K. Pithawala College of Engineering and Technology (CKPCET) is a self-financed private engineering college established in December 1998 in Surat, Gujarat, India, operating under the Navyug Vidyabhavan Trust (founded 1965). The institution delivers AICTE-approved, GTU-affiliated Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) programs across seven disciplines — Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Information Technology, Mechanical, and (newly launched 2025) Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning — and a single Master of Engineering (M.E.) program in Machine Design. Approved annual intake is 480 students at the undergraduate level and 18 at the postgraduate level, served by 51–100 employees (including 15 Applied Science faculty and 20 non-teaching administrative staff) on a 100-acre campus on the Surat–Dumas Road allotted by the Government of Gujarat in 2000.

The college's product surface centers on degree delivery augmented by a Training & Placement Cell, Central Library (150,000+ book capacity referenced), Central Computer Centre, separate boys/girls hostels, and sports infrastructure. Technology-enabled teaching is delivered through a self-hosted Moodle server (moodle.ckpcet.ac.in) and Google Classroom, supplemented by domain-specific simulation tools (NS2, Wireshark, DVWA, GNU 8085) and video-based learning via a faculty-maintained YouTube channel. Two programs — Civil and Computer Engineering — hold NBA accreditation through June 2024. Research activity is funded by DRDO (Rs. 1.74 crore combustion chamber grant), DST, GUJCOST, and the Institution of Engineers India, and the institute holds one South African utility patent for an IoT-based data acquisition system.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through tuition fees set via the centralized JACPC/ACPC counseling process, supplemented by hostel and mess charges and administration of government scholarships (SEBC, SC, ST, MYSY, CMSS). Admissions are routed through the Joint Admission Committee for Professional Courses with additional NRI and management quota channels; online fee collection runs on GrayQuest. The primary customer segment is 12th-standard-passed students in Gujarat seeking local access to engineering education, with secondary segments including diploma holders entering via D2D lateral entry and NRI applicants. Marketing relies on the institutional website, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), newsletters, and government counseling rather than direct sales.

Name

C. K. PITHAWALA COLLEGE OF ENGG. & TECH., SURAT, INDIA

Legal name

C. K. Pithawala College of Engineering and Technology

Website

https://ckpcet.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Engineering)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering Design & Project-Based Learning Programs (EDAMADAB)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate engineering
• Technical higher education
• Engineering college admission

Headquarters

HQ city

Surat

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Self-financed institute generating revenue primarily through tuition fees from undergraduate (B.E.) and postgraduate (M.E.) engineering programs. Fees are determined through ACPC/JACPC counseling process.
2. Hostel and Mess Charges: Additional revenue from hostel accommodation including separate facilities for boys and girls with associated mess charges
3. Scholarship Administration: Facilitates government scholarships (SEBC, SC, ST, MYSY, CMSS) which provide financial support to eligible students

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Self-financed engineering college delivering AICTE-approved, GTU-affiliated Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) programs across seven disciplines (Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Mechanical, and AIML) and a postgraduate Master of Engineering (M.E.) in Machine Design, with annual approved intake of 480 undergraduate and 18 postgraduate students. The institute supplements classroom instruction with on-campus infrastructure including hostels, central library, central computer centre, sports facilities, and a Training and Placement Cell, and supports teaching-learning through Moodle LMS, Google Classroom, simulation software, and video-based resources.

Product overview

C. K. Pithawala College of Engineering and Technology is an educational institution offering a portfolio of undergraduate (B.E.) and postgraduate (M.E.) engineering programs. The institution provides seven undergraduate programs across core engineering disciplines (Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Information Technology, Mechanical, and AIML) and one postgraduate program (Machine Design). The total undergraduate intake is 480 students. The institution operates as a platform-based educational service provider with supporting infrastructure including a Training & Placement Cell, Central Library, Central Computer Centre, hostel facilities, and sports amenities. Technology-enabled learning is delivered through an internal Moodle server and Google Classroom integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.E. Civil Engineering Four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering program in Civil Engineering with annual intake of 60 students; NBA Accredited up to June 2024. Designed for higher-secondary graduates seeking professional engineering education under GTU curriculum.
• B.E. Computer Engineering Four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering program in Computer Engineering with the highest annual intake of 210 students; NBA Accredited up to June 2024. Offered for higher-secondary graduates seeking computing-focused engineering education under GTU curriculum.
• B.E. Electrical Engineering Four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering program in Electrical Engineering with annual intake of 30 students. Targeted at higher-secondary graduates pursuing electrical engineering education under GTU curriculum.
• B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering Four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering program in Electronics and Communication Engineering with annual intake of 30 students. Offered for higher-secondary graduates under GTU curriculum.
• B.E. Information Technology Four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering program in Information Technology with annual intake of 60 students. Targeted at higher-secondary graduates under GTU curriculum.
• B.E. Mechanical Engineering Four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering program in Mechanical Engineering with annual intake of 60 students. Offered for higher-secondary graduates under GTU curriculum.
• B.E. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) Four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with annual intake of 30 students. Designed for higher-secondary graduates seeking AI/ML-focused engineering education under GTU curriculum.
• M.E. Machine Design Two-year postgraduate Master of Engineering program in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Machine Design, with annual intake of 18 students. Targeted at B.E. graduates pursuing advanced specialization and research orientation.
• Training and Placement Cell Dedicated cell offering comprehensive placement services including campus recruitment, industrial training, expert talks, industrial visits, and higher-studies guidance for enrolled B.E. and M.E. students.
• Central Library Services Library facility with capacity for over 150,000 books plus magazines and journals, providing access to learning resources for students and faculty across all departments.
• Central Computer Centre Centralized computer laboratory providing shared computing resources for students across all engineering departments at the institute.
• Hostel Accommodation On-campus residential hostel facilities with separate buildings for boys and girls, including mess and amenities, available to enrolled students for additional fees.
• Sports Facilities On-campus sports infrastructure including cricket stadium, field track, football and hockey grounds, and indoor games facilities, available to enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• NBA Accredited programs in Civil and Computer Engineering (upto June 2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Industries (Companies with MOUs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute has established MOUs with various industries for mutual collaboration. Purpose includes Industrial Visits, Guest Lectures, Projects, Research & Development, Problem Solving, Studies & Survey, Placements, and Internships. The MoU aims to recognize the general basis for cooperative working relationship between academia and industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dr. S. & S. S. Ghandhy College of Engineering & Technology, Surat: A government-aided engineering college in Surat offering multiple B.E. programs. Directly competes with CKPCET for the same Surat-based JACPC-admitted engineering students with comparable program mix and accreditation status.
• Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology (SCET), Surat: A private engineering college in Surat offering B.E. programs across multiple disciplines. Directly competes with CKPCET for JACPC-admitted students and management quota seats in the Surat catchment area with similar mid-tier positioning.
• Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat: An Institute of National Importance offering UG and PG engineering programs in Surat. Directly competes with CKPCET for engineering students in the same city, though it is a government-funded institution of higher tier, making it a benchmark competitor for local admissions.
• Sigma Institute of Engineering, Vadodara: A private engineering college in Gujarat offering similar B.E. programs with comparable scale and positioning. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid-tier private Gujarat engineering college competing in the same JACPC admission ecosystem.

Regional players

• Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT): A private university in Gujarat offering engineering programs with strong research orientation. Comparable as a Gujarat-based private engineering institution targeting similar JACPC and ACPC candidates, though CHARUSAT operates with university status rather than affiliated college structure.
• Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Gandhinagar: A Gujarat-based private university offering engineering programs with strong industry linkages. Competes with CKPCET for Gujarat engineering aspirants seeking private education, particularly in newer-age disciplines including AI/ML and energy engineering.
• Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM), Anand: A long-established Gujarat engineering college with strong reputation and multiple NBA-accredited programs. Directly competes with CKPCET for Gujarat engineering students and represents the quality benchmark for private-aided engineering education in the state.
• Government Engineering College, Bharuch: A Gujarat government engineering college in nearby Bharuch offering B.E. programs. Competes with CKPCET for JACPC candidates in the South Gujarat region with similar program portfolio but government-funded pricing structure.
• Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad: One of Gujarat's oldest and most established engineering colleges, affiliated with Gujarat Technological University. Competes with CKPCET for top JACPC-ranked students across Gujarat, and serves as a benchmark for NBA-accredited program quality.

Broad incumbents

• SVKM's NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering: A larger private deemed university offering engineering programs across India. Competes for management quota and NRI students with CKPCET in the broader Indian private engineering market, with significantly broader scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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