PEC Chandigarh Courses and Fees

PEC Chandigarh has B.Tech courses in 12 engineering disciplines and admits 850 students each year. Since it is a government deemed university, its fees are lower than many similar private colleges. The B.Des course has an annual intake of 25 students.

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M.Tech students can choose from specialisations such as Computer Science and Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, VLSI Design, Quantum Technology, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Healthcare Informatics, Industrial Design, and other fields.

PEC Chandigarh Admission Process

PEC Chandigarh uses different entrance tests and counselling routes for different courses. B.Tech admission is based on JEE Main, B.Des admission uses design entrance scores, M.Tech admission is mainly through GATE, and PhD selection is handled at the institute level.

B.Tech

For B.Tech, PEC Chandigarh accepts only JEE Main scores. Seat allotment is done through JOSAA, the Joint Seat Allocation Authority, or CSAB, the Central Seat Allocation Board. PEC appears in the JOSAA institute pool with NITs and IIITs.

• Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognised board
• Minimum marks: 75% aggregate in Class 12 for General category and 65% for reserved categories
• A valid JEE Main score is compulsory, with no direct or merit-based admission
• Selection stages: JEE Main application, JOSAA counselling registration, choice locking, seat allotment, document verification, fee payment, and reporting

For General category students, CSE and Data Sciences closing ranks at PEC usually fall between 5,000 to 15,000 in JEE Main. Core branches such as Civil and Metallurgy generally close in the 30,000 to 70,000 rank range, so more JEE Main candidates can consider these branches.

M.Tech

M.Tech applicants need a valid GATE score in the relevant subject. GATE-qualified students can take part in CCMT counselling or apply through the institute. Non-GATE candidates may be considered for sponsored and self-financed seats handled by PEC.

B.Des

B.Des admission is based on UCEED, the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design. The course is open to students from any Class 12 stream and attracts design-focused applicants from across India.

PEC Chandigarh Placements

PEC Chandigarh received 461 offers for the 2025 B.Tech batch, and 120 of these were Pre-Placement Offers. NIRF 2025 data shows a B.Tech median package of INR 13 LPA and an M.Tech median package of INR 9 LPA. The highest package figures cited by aggregators go up to INR 25 LPA.

Recruitment is strong in information technology, financial services, core engineering areas such as aerospace, automotive and power, and product design. CSE, AI, Data Sciences, and ECE usually draw the most recruiter attention.

Recruiters at PEC Chandigarh include TCS, Infosys, IBM, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, KPMG, Bosch, Hexaware, Genpact, and Sapient. Along with technology companies, finance and consulting firms have increased their campus hiring presence in recent years.

PEC Chandigarh Rankings

PEC Chandigarh has NAAC A+ accreditation and appears in the NIRF rankings each year. Its long academic history also matters, as it has a 100-year legacy and is the oldest surviving engineering college in the Northern India region.

The NAAC A+ grade is linked to institutional quality in teaching-learning, research output, governance, and infrastructure. PEC is among the few government institutions in Chandigarh with both NAAC A+ accreditation and a steady NIRF presence in Engineering.

PEC Chandigarh Scholarships

PEC Chandigarh students can apply for central and state scholarship schemes because the institute is a government deemed university. SC, ST, and OBC students may benefit from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Post Matric Scholarship, which supports tuition and maintenance costs.

Regular TA/RA category M.Tech students who have qualified GATE receive a monthly MHRD stipend of INR 12,400 along with fee waivers.

PEC Chandigarh Campus and Infrastructure

PEC Chandigarh is based in Sector 12, a planned area of Chandigarh with good connectivity across the Union Territory. The campus includes departmental labs, a central library, computer centres, and workshop facilities for core engineering branches. The Kurukshetra Hostel and Mess, inaugurated by the Prime Minister in 2024, increased the institute's hostel capacity.

The institute has also been recognised as a 5G Use Case Lab and was ranked first among 100 such labs in India. This points to its work in communications and technology research infrastructure. Students also have access to sports grounds, an indoor sports complex, a medical centre, and a student activity centre.

PEC completed its centenary celebrations in 2022, marking 100 years of technical education. The institute has international MoUs with universities and research organisations for faculty exchange, student exchange, and joint research work.

PEC Chandigarh vs Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology vs NIT Kurukshetra

PEC Chandigarh, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, and NIT Kurukshetra are often considered by North Indian engineering aspirants with JEE Main ranks between 5,000 and 80,000. All three have long academic histories and strong placement records in the Punjab-Haryana-Chandigarh region.

PEC Chandigarh stands out for its government fee structure and Chandigarh location. Thapar Institute has a higher NAAC grade and usually performs better in NIRF, but its fees are much higher. NIT Kurukshetra gives students the NIT tag, central government backing, and JEE-based admission similar to PEC.