Punjab Engineering College
{{Short description|Engineering college in Chandigarh, India}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University)
| image = File:PEC LOGO EN.png
| mottoeng = Unity and Discipline
| established = {{start date and age|1921}}
| affiliation = UGC
| type = Government Funded Technical Institution Public engineering school
| chairman = Rajinder Gupta
| director = Rajesh Kumar Bhatia (Ad-interim)
| undergrad = 3,000
| postgrad = 500
| city = Chandigarh
| country = India
| campus = Urban
| campus_size = {{convert|146|acre|ha}}
| colors = {{Color box|#FFD700}}{{Color box|#EE4B2B}}
| former_names = PEC University of Technology
East Panjab Engineering College
Mughalpura Technical College
Maclagan Engineering College,
| motto = एकता और अनुशासन (Hindi)
| website = {{URL|www.pec.ac.in}}
| native_name_lang = hin
| image_alt = PEC
File:Aerospace Department PEC.jpg
}}
Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University) (abbreviated PEC or PEC Chandigarh) is a public research & technical institution in Chandigarh. It was founded in 1921 in Lahore, established in Chandigarh in 1953, and focuses on the field of applied sciences, particularly engineering and technology. It is well-known for its undergraduate and graduate programmes in engineering, to which the entry is through the Joint Entrance Examination – Mains and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It offers degrees such as Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology and MBA. It also has a comprehensive graduate program offering doctoral degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} Punjab Engineering College|url=https://pec.ac.in/history|access-date=2021-06-18|website=pec.ac.in}}
History
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PEC was established in 1921 in Mughalpura, a suburb of Lahore, Punjab, erstwhile British India as the Mughalpura Technical College. In 1923, the name was changed to Maclagan Engineering College to honour Sir Edward Maclagan, the then Governor of Punjab.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/civil-engg-was-preferred-in-a-world-without-internet-pec-s-93-yr-old-alumni/story-RW3Wn3Mkjd8sFvxGagA0tN.html|title=Civil engg was preferred in a world without internet: PEC's 93-yr-old alumni|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-02-11}} In 1939, the name was again changed to Punjab College of Engineering and Technology.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/born-in-lahore-a-young-pec-eyes-eventful-century/articleshow/79329704.cms|title=Born in Lahore, a young PEC eyes eventful century|publisher=TOI|date=21 November 2020|access-date=8 November 2021}}
In 1932 the institution became affiliated with the University of Punjab for awarding a bachelor's degree in engineering. After partition in 1947, the college was relocated to Roorkee in India and was renamed East Punjab College of Engineering. In the year 1950, the word East was dropped. Towards the end of December 1953, the college shifted to its present campus in Chandigarh as an affiliated campus of Panjab University.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.pec.ac.in/history |publisher=Punjab Engineering College |access-date=27 February 2019}} In October 2003, the Government of India recognized the college as a Deemed University and thereafter it became known as Punjab Engineering College (Deemed University).
In 1994 this institution was adjudged the best technical college in India by the National Foundation of Engineers.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}} It occupies an area of 146 acres and offers Bachelor of Engineering degrees in various specializations.
Presently there are twelve post-graduate courses leading to a Master of Engineering degree. Facilities for post-graduate studies exist for regular and part-time students. The college has facilities for research work leading to the award of the PhD degree in engineering in certain selected fields of different disciplines.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pecosa.in/about_pec.php|title=About PEC}}
Academics
= Academic programmes =
Institute offers Bachelor of Technology (previously Bachelor of Engineering) in:{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
- Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Electronics Engineering (VLSI)
- Mathematics and Computing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Production and Industrial Engineering
- Bachelors in DesignFile:Ariel view at night.jpgFile:New Academic Block.jpg
The institute also offers 'Master of Technology degrees‘ in the following specializations:{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
- Computer Science and Engineering (with specialization in AI, Cyber security, Software Engineering, Data Engineering)
- Highways, Structures, Hydraulics and Irrigation, Rotodynamic Machines
- Electrical Power Systems
- Environmental Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- VLSI
- MBA (Business and Data Analytics)
- Humanities
The institute also awards minor degrees to undergraduates in fields other than their major stream of study.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
=Collaborations=
The college has collaborated with national and international educational institutions for student exchange programs. MoUs have been signed with corporates to attract projects and internships. Some of these collaborations are:{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
- PEC has collaborations with a large number of international companies and universities, to name a few such as:{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
- Indian Institute of Science
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
- Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
- Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
- National Institute of Technologies
- SMVDU, Katra
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
- NITIE, Mumbai
- Microsoft
- Intel
- IBM
- Eic Pvt.Ltd., Chandigarh
- ABB Global Industries & Services Ltd. Bangalore
- Minda Corporation Ltd Noida
- Central Tool Room, Ludhiana
- File:Aerospace Department PEC.jpgCONCAVE Research Centre, Concordia University, Canada
- Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh
- File:Centenary Hall PEC.jpgSwaraj Division (a unit of FES M&M), Mohali
- Mohali Industries Association, Mohali
- Philips India Ltd.PEC-ESIGELEC France collaboration (Feb, 2009){{cite web |url=http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/MoUesigelec-france.asp |title=News |publisher=Pec.ac.in |date=2009-02-02 |access-date=2010-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129154945/http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/MoUesigelec-france.asp |archive-date=29 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}
- MoA between PEC and Siemens Software to develop a centre of excellence at PEC.
- Solar tech Park at PEC campus established in support with Bergen Group of Companies
- PEC-ABB collaboration{{cite web |url=http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/ABB.asp |title=News |publisher=Pec.ac.in |access-date=2010-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129155016/http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/ABB.asp |archive-date=29 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}
- PEC-UWA collaboration{{cite web |url=http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/PEC-UWACollaboration.asp |title=News |publisher=Pec.ac.in |date=2009-01-15 |access-date=2010-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129154901/http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/PEC-UWACollaboration.asp |archive-date=29 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}
- PEC-JCB collaboration initiated{{cite web |url=http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/MoUjcb.asp |title=News |publisher=Pec.ac.in |access-date=2010-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129154843/http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/MoUjcb.asp |archive-date=29 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}
- PEC-Philips collaboration{{cite web |url=http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/MoUphilips.asp |title=News |publisher=Pec.ac.in |access-date=2010-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129155030/http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/MoUphilips.asp |archive-date=29 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}
- PEC-CSIO collaboration{{cite web |url=http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/MoUcsio.asp |title=News |publisher=Pec.ac.in |access-date=2010-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129154740/http://pec.ac.in/scripts_new/MoUcsio.asp |archive-date=29 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}
Student life
= Cultural and Technical festivals =
== PECFEST ==
PECFEST is the annual cultural and technical fest of PECO Chandigarh. The festival started as a cultural event in 2003.
In 2014, PECFEST merged with VOYOM (the technical fest of PEC) and consequently, now acts as an umbrella festival for both cultural and technical events and competitions. {{Cite web |date=April 19, 2022 |title=Javed Ali performs at PECFest |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/javed-ali-performs-at-pecfest-387533/ |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=The Tribune India}}
==VYOM==
Vyom (earlier known as Technique before being renamed in 2011) was the university's annual technical festival that ran from 2008 to 2014.{{Cite web |date=March 26, 2012 |title=PEC University of Technology fest Vyom ends on a high note |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/pec-university-of-technology-fest-vyom-ends-on-a-high-note/articleshow/12409610.cms |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=Times of India}} It was discontinued in 2015 and the technical events are now conducted as part of PECFEST.
= Student organizations =
Currently, there are 12 technical societies and 12 clubs active in the college, and these are named as:[https://pec.ac.in/current-students PEC]
Technical societies
- [https://www.pecacm.com/ ACM-CSS] - Computer Science Society (Recognized under ACM student chapter)
- ATS - Aerospace Technical Society
- ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers (Student Chapter)
- ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Student Chapter)
- ASPS - Astronomy and Space Physics SocietyFile:Administrative Block PEC.jpg
- IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Student Chapter
- IGS - Indian Geotechnical Society
- IIM - Indian Institute of Metals
- The Robotics Society
- SAE - The Society of Automotive Engineers Student Chapter
- SESI - Solar Energy Society of India
- SME - The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Student Chapter
Students Council
- SAC- Students Affairs Council
Clubs
- NCC (National Cadet Corps) under 2 Chandigarh battalion.
- NSS (National Service Scheme)
- Projection & Design Club (PDC)
- Communications Information and Media Cell
- Music Club
- Robotics Club
- Speakers Association And Study Circle (SAASC)
- Dramatics Club
- Art and Photography Club
- Energy and Envirovision Club
- Rotaract Club
- Punjabi Editorial Board (PEB)
- English Editorial Board (EEB)
- Hindi Editorial Board (HEB)
- Images
Cells
- Student Counselling Cell (Happy Folks of PEC)
- Entrepreneurship Incubation Cell
- Women Empowerment Cell
= Hostels =
There are four hostels for boys and two hostels for girls. Each hostel is self-contained with amenities such as a reading room/indoor games/TV room, dining hall and mess. Every hostel has a student chairman (Hostel Senior) for managing and controlling various activities.
Girls' hostels:
- Kalpana Chawla Hostel (named after alumni Kalpana Chawla)
- Vindhya Hostel
Boys' hostels:
- Aravali Hostel
- Himalaya Hostel
- Kuruksheta Hostel
- Shivalik Hostel
Notable alumni
- Satish Dhawan - known for Indian Space Programme
- Kalpana Chawla - Space Shuttle Columbia astronaut; BE Aeronautical (1982).
- Badshah (Aditya Prateek Singh), Punjabi singer and rapper; BE Civil Engineering (2006){{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Badshah-doesnt-want-to-use-Honey-Singhs-fame/articleshow/38992422.cms |title=Badshah doesn't want to use Honey Singh's fame |last=Guptal |first=Priya |work=Times Of India |date=26 July 2014 |access-date=15 November 2014}}
- Sandeep Bakhshi, CEO of ICICI Bank{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/sandeep-bakhshi-interesting-things-about-the-new-md-ceo-of-icici-bank/sandeep-bakhshi-a-man-of-few-words/slideshow/66081997.cms|title=Sandeep Bakhshi: Interesting things about the new MD & CEO of ICICI Bank|website=Economic Times|access-date=5 October 2018}}
- Jaspal Bhatti - satirist, comedian, film-maker; BE Electrical (1978).{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-25/news-interviews/34729005_1_jaspal-bhatti-critical-condition-punjabi-film|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028081728/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-25/news-interviews/34729005_1_jaspal-bhatti-critical-condition-punjabi-film|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2013|title=Jaspal Bhatti's son, actress Surilie in a critical condition |date=25 October 2012 |work=The Times of India|access-date=21 February 2017}}
- Vijay K. Dhir - Dean of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science{{Cite web|title=Vijay Dhir {{!}} UCLA Samueli School Of Engineering|url=https://samueli.ucla.edu/people/vijay-dhir/|access-date=2020-07-15|language=en-US}}
- Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon - Punjab politician{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-new-akali-cabinet-3-ministers-are-cms-kin/24676/0|title=In new Akali Cabinet, 3 ministers are CM's kin |date=3 March 2007 |first=Harpreet |last=Bajwa |access-date=21 February 2017 |work=The Indian Express}}
- Shalabh Kumar - Indian American industrialist and a philanthropist, BS Electronics Engineering (1969){{cite web|title=Shalabh Kumar: Innovating his way to outstanding entrepreneurial success|url=http://www.nritoday.net/profiles/744-shalabh-kumar-innovating-his-way-to-outstanding-entrepreneurial-success|access-date=23 August 2016|work=NRIToday |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704215013/http://www.nritoday.net/profiles/744-shalabh-kumar-innovating-his-way-to-outstanding-entrepreneurial-success |archive-date=4 July 2016}}
- Vanya Mishra - Model and Miss India 2012{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Punjab-Engineering-College-students-eager-to-welcome-Vanya-Mishra-back/articleshow/12498814.cms|title=Punjab Engineering College students eager to welcome Vanya Mishra back |date=2 April 2012 |work=Times of India |last=Miglani |first=Meha |access-date=21 February 2017}}
- Sunil Saigal - Dean, Newark College of Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), BE Civil (1978).{{cite web|url=http://civil.njit.edu/people/saigal.php|author=New Jersey Institute of Technology|title=Sunil Saigal biography}}{{better source needed|date=February 2017}}
- Steve Sanghi - CEO of Microchip Technology BE Electronics (1975){{Cite web|url=http://www.pec.ac.in/sites/default/files/attachments/ebrochure_25-7-16.pdf |title=PEC at a glance |page=7 |website=pec.ac.in |access-date=7 August 2016}}{{better source needed|date=February 2017}}
- K. K. Aggarwal -Chairman National Board of Accreditation., MHRD and founder vice chancellor of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- Vandana Verma - Space Roboticist at NASA
- Tim Guleri - American Venture Capitalist.
- Anup Chandra Pandey - Election Commissioner of India.
- Er. VK Luthra-Chief Engineer- MED Jammu & Kashmir. B.E Prod 1976
- IAS Ritu Maheshwari - CEO, Noida Authority{{cite news |url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/career/success-story-of-ias-ritu-maheshwari-news-noida-dm-name-female-ias-officer-5413421.html |title=Success story of ias ritu maheshwari news noida dm name female ias officer |language=hi |author=Deepali Porwal |date=22 February 2023 |publisher=News18 India}}
- Deepak Bhatia, CTO of The Hershey Company (BE Mech - 1995){{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/2024/10/08/hersheys-first-cto-deepak-bhatia-tech-transformation/|title=Hershey’s First CTO Deepak Bhatia Leads Tech Transformation|website=Fortune|access-date=6 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hershey-names-chief-technology-officer-to-advance-analytics--automation-301929569.html|title=Hershey Names Chief Technology Officer to Advance Analytics & Automation|website=PR Newswire|access-date=6 January 2025}}
- Balbir Dhillon, Head of Audi India (BE Mech - 1995){{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/india-born-exec-to-head-audi-india/articleshow/70184504.cms|title=India-born exec to head Audi India|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 January 2025}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.pec.ac.in Official PEC website]
- http://alumni.pec.ac.in
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