Punjab Engineering College
पंजाब इंजिनियरिंग कॉलेज

Motto	तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (Sanskrit) अंधकार से प्रकाश की ओर ले चलो (Hindi) Lead Us From Darkness to Light (English)
Established	1921-1947 at Lahore 1947-1954 at Roorkee 1954-present at Chandigarh
Type	Public
Undergraduates	1500
Location	Chandigarh, India
Campus	146 acres (0.6 km²), Urban
Director	Dr. Vijay Gupta
Website	pec.ac.in

Punjab Engineering College (Hindi:पंजाब इंजिनियरिंग कॉलेज), or PEC for short, is India's premier engineering institute located in the city of Chandigarh in North India. The institute is well known for its collegial learning environment and its beautiful campus. It offers engineering studies in various disciplines at the bachleors, masters and doctoral levels. Numerous graduates of PEC have worked in the task of nation-building since the Independence of India in 1947. Image File history File links Punjab Engineering College Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The Sanskrit language ( , ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 22 official languages of India. ... Hindi (हिन्दी or हिंदी in Devanagari; pronunciation: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union government of India [1][2]. It is part of a dialect continuum of the Indic family, bounded on the northwest and west by Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu, and... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Lahore (Urdu: لاہور) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and the second most populated city in Pakistan, also known as the Gardens of the Mughals or City of Gardens, after the significant rich heritage of the Mughal Empire. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roorkee is a small town in northern India and is a part of the state of Uttaranchal. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chandigarh   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , pronunciation: ) also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... The term public school has different (and in some cases contradictory) meanings due to regional differences. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Chandigarh   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , pronunciation: ) also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... This article is about the unit of measure known as the acre. ... An urban area is a term used to define an area where there is an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... Hindi (हिन्दी or हिंदी in Devanagari; pronunciation: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union government of India [1][2]. It is part of a dialect continuum of the Indic family, bounded on the northwest and west by Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu, and... Chandigarh   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , pronunciation: ) also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... The Indian independence movement was a series of steps taken in the Indian subcontinent for independence from British colonial rule, beginning with the Rebellion of 1857. ...

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History

Auditorium and Main Building

The College was founded in 1921. After partition of British India, the Punjab College of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (formerly known as the Maclagan Engineering College) of the pre-partitioned Punjab remained in Pakistan. From December 1947, under the name of "East Punjab Engineering College", it functioned in the premises of the Thomson Engineering College, Roorkee now known as Indian Institute of Technology (Roorkee). In 1950, the word "East" was dropped and the college was named as "Punjab Engineering College". At the end of year 1953, the college shifted to its own premises built at Chandigarh and started functioning there from January, 1954. In 1994 this institution was adjudged the best technical college in India by the National Foundation of Engineers. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 811 KB) Summary Description: Punjab Engineering College Auditorium Source: self-made Date: Created Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 1:51:28 AM ET Author: Ashish Vashisht आशीष वशिष्ठ 22:47, 12 March 2006 (UTC) Permission: GFDL (self made) Licensing I, the creator of... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 811 KB) Summary Description: Punjab Engineering College Auditorium Source: self-made Date: Created Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 1:51:28 AM ET Author: Ashish Vashisht आशीष वशिष्ठ 22:47, 12 March 2006 (UTC) Permission: GFDL (self made) Licensing I, the creator of... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... Lahore (Urdu: لاہور) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and the second most populated city in Pakistan, also known as the Gardens of the Mughals or City of Gardens, after the significant rich heritage of the Mughal Empire. ... Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 Punjab (meaning: Land of the five Rivers) (c. ... Roorkee is a small town in northern India and is a part of the state of Uttaranchal. ... Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the premier educational institutions for science and technology spread all over India . ... Chandigarh   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , pronunciation: ) also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ...

Mi-8 Helicopter in Front of Administrative Building

Up to 1962, the college comprised of engineering departments of Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Thereafter the college expanded & five new departments in the fields of Aeronautical Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Production Engineering and Computer Science Engineering were added gradually. Recently a new department of Information & Technology has been added. In the year 1957, Highway Engineering was added as the first post-graduate course in the college. Gradually other post-graduate courses were subsequently added. Presently there are eleven post-graduate courses leading to Masters of Engineering degree in Highways, Structures, Hydraulics and Irrigation, Rotodynamic Machines, Electrical Power Systems, Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary), Electronics Metallurgical Engineering and C.I.M. Facilities for post-graduate studies exist for regular as well as for part time students. The college has facilities for research work leading to the award of Ph.D. degree in engineering in certain selected fields of different disciplines. The college also offers consultancy services in different disciplines. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 713 KB) Summary Description: Punjab Engineering College Mi-8 Helicopter donated by the Indian Airforce Source: self-made Date: Created Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 2:03:14 AM ET Author: Ashish Vashisht आशीष वशिष्ठ 22:47, 12 March 2006 (UTC) Permission: GFDL... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 713 KB) Summary Description: Punjab Engineering College Mi-8 Helicopter donated by the Indian Airforce Source: self-made Date: Created Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 2:03:14 AM ET Author: Ashish Vashisht आशीष वशिष्ठ 22:47, 12 March 2006 (UTC) Permission: GFDL... Russian Mi-8 Hip The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ...

Deemed University

PEC has been conferred the Deemed University status in 2004. The college has changed a lot under the visionary leadership of the present director Dr. Vijay Gupta. PEC now has a Wi-Fi enabled campus. Also the administrative working of the college has become fully transparent. Deemed University is a status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities in India. ... Official Wi-Fi logo Wi-Fi stands for wireless fidelity® (also WiFi, wifi, etc. ...

The institute is now governed by an autonomous Society & Board of Governors from industry, research, academics and government. The aim of the Board of Governors is to "create a dynamic world-class institution". Substantive initiatives implemented in the first 18 months include: compulsory lap-tops for new entrants; Charter of Student's Rights; student evaluation of faculty; syllabi revision; result declaration & convocation within 5 weeks.

Location

Administrative Building

The college is situated in Sector 12 at the north end of Chandigarh. The premises of the college is within a few minutes walk from the Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat, the Panjab University, Post graduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research (PGI). The campus is 9 Km from the Chandigarh Railway station and 5 Km from the main Bus Stand. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 829 KB) Summary Description: Punjab Engineering College Administrative Building Source: self-made Date: Created Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 2:02:24 AM ET Author: Ashish Vashisht आशीष वशिष्ठ 22:47, 12 March 2006 (UTC) Permission: GFDL (self made) Licensing I, the creator... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 829 KB) Summary Description: Punjab Engineering College Administrative Building Source: self-made Date: Created Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 2:02:24 AM ET Author: Ashish Vashisht आशीष वशिष्ठ 22:47, 12 March 2006 (UTC) Permission: GFDL (self made) Licensing I, the creator... Chandigarh   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , pronunciation: ) also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... Punjab University (officially spelt as Panjab University) is one of the oldest reputed universities in north west India. ...

Campus

Tutorial Rooms

The picturesque Institute campus extends over an area of 146 acres (0.6 km²) of the land situated close to the beautiful Shivalik hills. The campus has facilities for all sorts of sports, a gymnasium and swimming pool, playing fields and numerous specialized laboratories and libraries for the various engineering disciplines. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 853 KB) Summary Description: Punjab Engineering College Tutorial Rooms Source: self-made Date: Created Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 1:58:30 AM ET Author: Ashish Vashisht आशीष वशिष्ठ 22:47, 12 March 2006 (UTC) Permission: GFDL (self made) Licensing I, the creator... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 853 KB) Summary Description: Punjab Engineering College Tutorial Rooms Source: self-made Date: Created Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 1:58:30 AM ET Author: Ashish Vashisht आशीष वशिष्ठ 22:47, 12 March 2006 (UTC) Permission: GFDL (self made) Licensing I, the creator... The Siwalik Hills (sometimes spelled Shiwalik, Shivalik, or Sivalik) are a sub-Himalayan mountain range running 1,600 km long from the Tista River, Sikkim, through Nepal and India, into northern Pakistan. ...

With clean and wide roads, the campus presents a spectacle of harmony in architectural and natural beauty. Most of the students, faculty and staff reside on the campus. The main academic building houses various teaching and research facilities. Although each department is a separate entity, all the departments together constitute an integrated complex.

Hostels

There are four hostels for boys namely Shivalik (1st Year students), Himalaya (2nd Year), Kurukshetra (3rd Year students and Final Year students), and Aravali (M.E. students) and two hostels for girls named Kalpana Chawla hostel (B.E. girls) and Vindhya (M.E. girls).

Academics

The Ubiquitous Steam Engine

Production Engineering Department Building

• Bachelor of Engineering courses (8 semesters):
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Electrical Communication
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Production Engineering
  • Information Technology

• Master of Engineering courses (4 semesters):
  • Civil Engineering (Highways)
  • Civil Engineering (Irrigation and Hydraulics)
  • Civil Engineering (Structures)
  • Environmental Engineering (Inter-disciplinary)
  • Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)
  • Electronics Product Design & Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering (Rotodynamics)
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Materials and Metallurgy
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing

• Part-time Master of Engineering courses (6 semesters) for industry and government sponsored candidates

• Doctoral Research opportunities available at all departments

• Other Departments
  • Applied Scienes

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Admissions

• Admissions to Bachelor of Engineering courses are made through the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). Refer to the Under-graduate admissions page.
• Admissions to Master of Engineering courses are made through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examinations. Refer to the Post-graduate admissions page.

PECFEST

The annual PEC fête organized by the students. Considered to be the biggest event of the college attracting many sponsors and including all kinds of events - technical events, quizes, workshops, game shows, concerts (aka Rock Night), fashion shows, and a city level beauty peagant. In 2006 the pop group Euphoria enthralled audiences with a varied selection of songs. For the three days that the fête lasts all studies are suspended and a carnival like mood is set up. Innovative publicity stunts include a city-wide rally involving a huge convoy of cars and bikes shouting slogans. Also the preparations for the next PECFEST 2007, fondly given the name 'PECFEST 007' is also coming up, from FEB 9-11, 2007.

PECFEST Website

Student Organisations

• ISTE at PEC - Indian Society For Technical Engineers (Student Chapter)
• IEEE at PEC - The Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Student Chapter
• IETE at PEC - The Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers Student Forum
• SAE at PEC - The Society of Automotive Engineers Student Chapter
• SME at PEC - The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Student Chapter

Notable Alumni

• Raman Sud - Vice President of Engineering, OATSystems; B.E. E&EC (19??)
• Kanwalinder Singh - President, QUALCOMM India; B.E. E&EC (19??)
• Digvijay Chauhan - Co-Founder and CTO of AskMe Corporation; B.E. E&EC (1989)
• Remi Kaler also known as Remi Clair- Hollywood Actor; B.E.Civil (1984)
• Kalpana Chawla - Space Shuttle Columbia astronaut; B.E. Aeronautical (1982)
• Jaspal Bhatti - Satirist, comedian, film-maker; B.E. Electrical (1978)
• Sunil Saigal - Interim Dean, College of Engineering, Professor and Chairman at Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida; B.E. Civil (1978)
• Rajinder Singh Manhas - Seattle Schools Superintendent; B.E. Aeronautical (1971)
• Yogesh Kumar - Director, HAL Tejas, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited; B.E. Aeronautical (1968)
• Vijay K Dhir - Dean-School of Engineering and Sciences, UCLA; B.E Mechanical (1965)
• Harjinder Singh Khurana- Retired Engineer-In-Chief, P.S.E.B , B.E. Electrical (1961)
• Awtar Singh - Renowned Geotech Consultant, Los Angeles; B.E Civil (1949)

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Alumni Associations

• PALS - PEC Alumni Society
• PALS North America - PEC Alumni Society North America Chapter email list
• PECOBA - Punjab Engineering College Old Boys (sic) Association email list.
• PECOSA - Punjab Engineering College Old Students Association. PECOSA is the official alumni association recognised by the institute.
• PECOBA USA - PECOBA USA members email list
• PEC at USA - Another popular email list of Pecobians in the USA

External links

• Punjab Engineering College - Official Website
• PECobians - PEC Students' Web Portal
• PECWorld - PEC World
• EDC - PEC - Entrepreneurship Development Circle

In the News

• Singh promoted as QUALCOMM Senior VP - PALS, 24 August 2006
• Now, PEC opens doors to students from abroad - including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and foreign nationals to its Bachelor of Engineering courses. Indian Express, 12 July 2006
• PEC to admit international students from next session - Times of India, Chandigarh, 07 January 2006
• Around 100 more seats available at PEC now - Tribune, Chandigarh, 06 January 2006
• Ticking off the teacher? - Students to evaluate their teachers. Times of India, 06 December 2005
• Artist, engineer, sportsperson... but for the world, he’s disabled - Aabhas Garg, Story of hearing and speech imparied engineer in search of a job. Indian Express, 03 December 2005
• PEC boys on top of IT - Tribune, 03 September 2005
• Punjab Engineering College remembers Kalpana - Indian Express, 03 February 2003