Punjab Engineering College

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed To Be University) is a public research institution founded in 1921 which focuses on the field of applied sciences, particularly engineering and technology, in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, India.

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)
TypePublic engineering school
Established1921
ChairmanSh. Rajinder Gupta, Chairman of Trident Group
DirectorDr. Dheeraj Sanghi
Undergraduates2,100
Location
Chandigarh
,
India
Campus146 acres (59 ha), Urban
Websitewww.pec.ac.in

History
University administration building

PEC was established in 1921 in Mughalpura, a suburban area 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 the Punjab, who laid the foundation stone of the building.[1]

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 as 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.[2] 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 as PEC University of Technology.[3] However, as per a recent notification released by the University Grants Commission (India), the institution has been 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. 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 Masters of Engineering degree. 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.[3]

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:

  • PEC has collaborations with a large number of international companies and universities To name a few such as
    • PGIMER, Chandigarh
    • NITIE, Mumbai
    • ABB Global Industries & Services Ltd. Bangalore
    • Minda Corporation Ltd Noida
    • Intel Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Mumbai
    • Central Tool Room, Ludhiana
    • CONCAVE Research Centre, Concordia University, Canada
    • Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh
    • Swaraj Division (a unit of FES M&M), Mohali
    • MICROSOFT
    • Mohali Industries Association, Mohali
    • Philips India Ltd.PEC-ESIGELEC France collaboration (Feb, 2009)[4]
    • 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 (Jan, 2009)[5]
  • PEC-UWA collaboration (Jan, 2009)[6]
  • PEC-JCB collaboration initiated (Sep, 2008)[7]
  • PEC-Philips collaboration (Sep, 2008)[8]
  • PEC-CSIO collaboration (Aug, 2008)[9]

Courses
A helicopter on the university grounds

Institute offers Bachelor of Engineering in :

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering,
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
  • Production & Industrial Engineering

The institute also offers Master of Technology degrees in the following specializations:

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

Cultural and technical festivals

PECFEST.

PECFEST is the annual cultural and technical fest of PEC Chandigarh. The festival started off as a cultural event in 2003 and has since, grown into one of the largest college fests in North India attracting many big-names like ,Vishal Dadlani,Honey Singh, Farhan Akhtar, Amit Trivedi, Sukhwinder Singh, Jochen Miller, Indian Ocean, Benny Dayal, Diljit Dosanjh, Guru Randhawa and many more The event also sees big name sponsors. Coke Studio and Red Bull bus tour have also performed at PECFEST

In 2014, PECFEST merged with Vyom (the technical fest of PEC) and consequently, now acts as an umbrella festival for both cultural and technical events and competitions.

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.

Student organizations

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

Technical societies

  • 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 Society
  • IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Student Chapter
  • IETE - The Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers Student Forum
  • 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

  • Projection & Design Club
  • Communications Information and Media Cell(CIM)
  • Music Club
  • Robotics Club
  • Speakers Association And Study Circle
  • Dramatics Club
  • Art and Photography Club
  • Energy and Envirovision Club
  • Rotaract Club
  • English Editorial Board
  • Hindi Editorial Board
  • Punjabi Editorial Board

Cell

  • 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 reading room/indoor games/T.V. room, dining hall and mess. Every hostel has student chairman (Hostel Senior) for managing and controlling various activities.

Girls Hostels:

  • Kalpna Chawla Hostel
  • Vindhya Hostel

Boys Hostels:

  • Aravali Hostel
  • Himalaya Hostel
  • Kuruksheta Hostel
  • Shivalik Hostel

Notable alumni

References
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  3. "About PEC".
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  11. "Sandeep Bakhshi: Interesting things about the new MD & CEO of ICICI Bank". Economic Times. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  12. "Jaspal Bhatti's son, actress Surilie in a critical condition". Times of India. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  13. "Astronaut Bio: Kalpana Chawla". National Aeronautics and Space Administration. May 2004. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  14. Bajwa, Harpreet (3 March 2007). "In new Akali Cabinet, 3 ministers are CM's kin". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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