Punjab Engineering College (PEC)
Former names
PEC University of Technology; East Panjab Engineering College; Maclagen Engineering College
Motto in English
From darkness (of ignorance) lead us to Light (of Knowledge)
TypeGovernment Funded Technical Institution Public engineering school
Established1921
ChairmanRajinder Gupta, Chairman of Trident Group
DirectorBaldev Setia
Undergraduates2,100
Location
Chandigarh
,
India
Campus146 acres (59 ha), Urban
Websitewww.pec.ac.in

Punjab Engineering College (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 known for its two-year and four-year programmes for 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 a few others. It also has a comprehensive graduate program offering doctoral degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.[1]

History

University administration building
Punjab Engineering College - Academic Wing -1
Punjab Engineering College - Academic Wing -2

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, who laid the foundation stone of the building.[2] In 1939, the name was again changed to Punjab College of Engineering and Technology.[3]

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.[4] In 1966, with the formation of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, the college came under the control of the Government of India through the Chandigarh Administration. 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 2009, the Board of Governors renamed the institution PEC University of Technology.[5] However, as per a notification released by the University Grants Commission (India), the institution was ordered to drop the word "University" from its name. The institute has reverted to its former name Punjab Engineering College (Deemed-to-be-University).

In 1994 this institution was adjudged the best technical college in India by the National Foundation of Engineers.[citation needed] It occupies an area of 146 acres. Up to 1962, the college consisted of three departments of Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Thereafter the college expanded and offers Bachelor of Engineering degrees in various specializations.

Highway Engineering was the first post-graduate course offered by the college, commencing in 1957. Presently there are twelve post-graduate courses leading to a Master of Engineering degree. Facilities for post-graduate studies exist for regular as well as 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. The college also offers consultancy services in different disciplines.[5]

Academics

Academic programmes

Institute offers Bachelor of Technology (previously Bachelor of Engineering) in :[citation needed]

The institute also offers ' Master of Technology degrees in the following specializations:[citation needed]

The institute also awards minor degrees to undergraduates in fields other than their major stream of study.[citation needed]

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]

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

VYOM

Vyom (earlier known as Technique before being renamed in 2011) was the university's annual technical festival that ran from 2008 to 2014. It was discontinued in 2015 and the technical events are now conducted as part of PECFEST.[citation needed]

Student organizations

Currently, there are 13 technical societies and 12 clubs active in the college, and these are named as:[citation needed]

Technical societies

Students Council

Clubs

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:

Boys' hostels:

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "History | Punjab Engineering College". pec.ac.in. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Civil engg was preferred in a world without internet: PEC's 93-yr-old alumni". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Born in Lahore, a young PEC eyes eventful century". TOI. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  4. ^ "History". Punjab Engineering College. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b "About PEC".
  6. ^ "News". Pec.ac.in. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
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  12. ^ Guptal, Priya (26 July 2014). "Badshah doesn't want to use Honey Singh's fame". Times Of India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  13. ^ "Sandeep Bakhshi: Interesting things about the new MD & CEO of ICICI Bank". Economic Times. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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  17. ^ "Shalabh Kumar: Innovating his way to outstanding entrepreneurial success". NRIToday. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  18. ^ Miglani, Meha (2 April 2012). "Punjab Engineering College students eager to welcome Vanya Mishra back". Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  19. ^ New Jersey Institute of Technology. "Sunil Saigal biography".
  20. ^ "PEC at a glance" (PDF). pec.ac.in. p. 7. Retrieved 7 August 2016.

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