Paavai Engineering College

Paavai Engineering College started in 2001. Before that Paavai Polytechnic college was started in 1998. The first batch passed out in 2005.[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article1568295.ece/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710185918/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article1568295.ece/ |date=10 July 2012 }}

There are 19 undergraduate departments, granting Bachelor of Engineering degrees in Aeronautical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computers Science Engineering, Computers Science Engineering, Computers Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechatronics Engineering, Food Technology, Biotech, Chemical engineering, Pharmaceutical engineering, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence And Data Science, Robotics and Automation.{{cite web|url=http://www.pec.paavai.Edu.in/Default.aspx|title=Paavai Engineering College Website|access-date=21 February 2017}}

The first four courses are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation.{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} Postgraduate courses, granting ME are taught in Computer Science, Engineering Design, Power Electronics & Drivers and VLSI Design. PEC also grants degrees for Master Of Computer Application and Master Of Business Administration.

65% of the students are admitted through Anna University single window counseling and the rest are through entrance exams.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}

Vintage cars were displayed during the Mechanical Engineering department's symposium "Plasma 2008" in 2008.{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/29/stories/2008092952480300.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081001154047/http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/29/stories/2008092952480300.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 1 October 2008 |title=Vintage cars displayed in Namakkal |date=29 September 2008 |work= The Hindu |accessdate=20 February 2011}}

Microsoft Innovation center ,

Infosys Campus Connect ,

Cambridge ESOL Examination Center,

Spoken Tutorial,

QEEE Center,

Paavai Moodle

PEC reported a notable increase in placements in the academic year 2006−2007.{{cite web |url= http://www.winentrance.com/news/Placement-Record-Engineering-Colleges.html |title=Placement Record Engineering Colleges Campus Placement Information Technology Placement Training Emerging Technologies |work=winentrance.com |year=2010 |accessdate=20 February 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/16/stories/2007041608560100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070418070608/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/16/stories/2007041608560100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-04-18 |title=Front Page : Placement record up in engineering colleges |date=2007-04-16 |newspaper=The Hindu |accessdate=2012-07-07}} In January 2006, a job fair war held in Paavai Institutions in which companies including MPhasis, Hurix Systems, HCL, SPI Technologies and KGISL participated in the fair.[https://web.archive.org/web/20061112060928/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/17/stories/2006011702840400.htm Appointment letters given] One company that conducted a recruitment drive at the campus in 2007 was Chennai-based Care Voyant Technologies. Paavai also promote "find your own job program" where student has to find their job.{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/edu/2007/07/16/stories/2007071651300200.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071105154316/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2007/07/16/stories/2007071651300200.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 5 November 2007 |title=Education Plus Madurai : ‘Develop skills in chosen domains’ Campus Connect |date=16 July 2007 |work= The Hindu |accessdate=20 February 2011}}

Paavai Engineering College is the "Champion of Champions" at The Anna University Sports Board competitions http://paavai.edu.in/campus-life/sports-games/

The ten BE departments are conducting national level technical symposium every academic year, namely Techfinix

Techfinix'18 (academic year 2017-2018)

http://pec.paavai.edu.in/Techfinix18

Techfinix'16 (academic year 2016-2017)

http://paavai.edu.in/paavai-events/pec_symposium/

• 2008- 3rd graduation day ceremony was held. Dr. C. Subramaniam, vice-chancellor, Tamil University, Thanjavur was the chief guest.[http://pec.paavai.edu.in/Newsletter/2007-08%20newsletter.pdf/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224194336/http://pec.paavai.edu.in/Newsletter/2007-08%20newsletter.pdf/ |date=24 December 2013 }}
• 2009- 4th graduation day ceremony was held in March. VIT University Chancellor G. Viswanathan was chief guest.{{cite web|url=http://business.highbeam.com/437657/article-1G1-197092169/enhance-quality-school-education/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708023038/http://business.highbeam.com/437657/article-1G1-197092169/enhance-quality-school-education/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-08 |title='Enhance quality of school education'|date=2009-03-29 |accessdate=2012-07-07}}
• 2010- 5th graduation day ceremony was held in March.M.Thangaraju, Periyar University Vice-Chancellor, was the chief guest for the graduation day. Mupperum Vizha, Graduation Day, Toppers Noon and Cultural Festival of Paavai Educational Institutions were celebrated.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2010/03/29/stories/2010032950900200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408080134/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2010/03/29/stories/2010032950900200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-04-08 |title=Education Plus : Campus Connect |date=2010-03-29 |newspaper=The Hindu |accessdate=2012-07-07}} Society of Civil Engineers was inaugurated.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-educationplus/article573054.ece |title=Drive mechanism system will help develop the efficiency of a vehicle |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2010-08-16 |accessdate=2012-07-07}} Post Graduate programmes in the institutions of Paavai Educational Group was inaugurated by K. Karunakaran, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore.{{cite journal|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/stories/2010091151010300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916230927/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/11/stories/2010091151010300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-09-16 |title=Go beyond your textbooks, says Anna University Vice-Chancellor |date=2010-09-11 |newspaper=The Hindu |accessdate=2012-07-07}}
• 2011- 6th graduation day ceremony was held in March.SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chancellor and Founder of Indiya Jananayaka Katchi. T.R. Pachamuthu was the chief guest.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/06/stories/2011030652270500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309081323/http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/06/stories/2011030652270500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-03-09 |title=Young people urged to involve themselves in ‘part-time' politics |date=2011-03-06 |newspaper=The Hindu |accessdate=2012-07-07}} BusinessLine Club was launched in October.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2575992.ece?css=print/ |title=BusinessLine Club launched at Paavai |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2011-10-28 |accessdate=2012-07-07}}
• 2012-The 11th annual day of PEC was organised in February.Poet, orator and writer Kabilan Vairamuthu was the chief guest.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-educationplus/article2961589.ece |title=‘Spread awareness on blood donation' |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-03-05 |accessdate=2012-07-07}} The seventh graduation day was held in May.P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, Chennai was the chief guest.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/article3389737.ece |title=‘Educational institutions should instill knowledge, good character in students' |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-05-06 |accessdate=2012-07-07}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3389751.ece |title=Engineering applications to be issued from May 11 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-05-06 |accessdate=2012-07-07}}
• 2014- The 13th annual day was held on 6 February 2014. Kiran Bedi was the chief guest.

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