A news article was published in 2018 which assured that there are a lot of chances that PEC shall be converted into IIT very soon.

Firstly, PEC is part of the University of Punjab. If it is converted into IIT, then it has to be turned into an autonomous institute first, which has not started yet. There is still not any confirmation regarding the conversion of PEC into IIT. It is a huge thing and these type of topics generally goes through a lot of controversies. 

If you are taking admission in PEC thinking that you will get a degree from IIT, then you are completely wrong. You will get a degree with a tag of PEC.

It will be better if you stop thinking about the IIT factor. This institute itself a reputed one and provides amazing placements to every one of its students. So, you must be focused on your hard work, career and future career perspectives without thinking about PEC is transformed into IIT.

Each student has a different schedule so below listed are general routines that will try to cover everything. 

1st year: 

• There are only 5 subjects with hardly two labs in the 2nd semester and you usually get free around 3 pm. 
• At lunchtime, hostlers go to their mess, and day scholars can be seen eating lunch either at PEC market, admin stairs, or their classrooms. 
• Some will return home at 3 pm unless the student has some college activity after 5 pm. 
• NSS guys will be teaching students from 4 pm to 6 pm and the one with sports will be running, students can see NCC doing parade and drama clubs, students doing practice, and others having their workshops in classrooms. 
• In October students are busy with the fests and sometimes students will be planning for quizzes and assignments.

2nd year: 

• The most hectic year of your life. Almost every day classes will be from 8 pm to 5 pm and then again some college activities after 5 pm. 
• More quizzes, assignments, and labs are given on a regular basis.

3rd year:

• One semester left before the student leaves the College for internships. 
• Students are busy with the company's activity.
• College activities certainly get reduced and the academic load is less.

4th year: 

• Only two to three subjects unless the student is taking honors. 
• Classes get over from 11 am to 12 pm. 
• Students are now head of a society or club and have to wait for 5 pm to start the activity. 
• The student has to figure out what they will do in that free time.

This is the typical daily routine of a student at PEC, Chandigarh until they graduate. 

PEC Chandigarh was ranking at 39th before but now it is at 68th rank. It is often argued that NIRF ranking is not legit. 

For instance - DTU is placed so low and VIT is placed above BITS this cannot be digested as BITS is way better than VIT in every aspect. Till IITs, it can be digested but after that, it's a joke. 

The public perception of PEC is impressive. Thapar University is placed higher than PEC but PEC is way better than Thapar in every aspect. 

As a B.Tech student, the main focus will be on placements, so below given is some placement stats of PEC: 

Private colleges are better than NIT and PEC. NIRF also takes into account the campus, Ph.D., publications, Research, etc. Maybe PEC is lower in that but if they consider only B. Tech then it will be placed much higher.

Yes, there is an option of branch sliding in PEC. You can change your branch after the second semester (i.e., first year). I know someone who upgraded from Metallurgy to IT. The upgrade is not a difficult task. 

Following are a few things that you should keep in mind.

• You can apply for branch change by filling up the Performa available in the Academic section on the mentioned date.
• You need to have an average commitment towards your preparation with no special preparation. Only consistent performance in mid-terms will be enough.
• There has been a change in the rule. Now, instead of two mid-term, there will be only one. So, it will be easy for you to score.

You can definitely go for changing branches in PEC by choosing a branch-like CSE, ECE, or any other of your interest. As for the choice of the branch you should choose the one that interests you.

Below listed are the hostel and mess charge at Punjab Engineering College. 

• You will be charged INR 56,00 for the hostel fee and mess establishment charges annually. 
• Mess charges are not included in hotel fees, which have to be paid every month. The approx mess charges are INR 2500.
• You also need to pay INR 9000 as maintenance charges and a refundable security amount of INR 5000.
• The total amount for hostel and mess facilities will be INR 73,100 

Let’s know about the room facilitates at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh.

1. Each hostel room has a WiFi facility. The connection sometimes slows down, which might cause inconvenience. 
2. Hostellers are provided with a fully automatic washing machine. 
3. The hostel has AC Common room, where every student can visit it.
4. There is no time restriction in the PEC boys hostel.
5. You can enjoy a meal at night mess and enjoy Maggie, Bread, Egg, or Milk. 

Therefore, life at Punjab Engineering College hotel is good. Also, its fees keep on increasing every year. Make sure to keep yourself updated. Overall the hostel fees of PEC are pretty decent. However, you cannot enjoy your privacy here.

NIT Hamirpur has been ranked at 42 for Engineering by The Week 2019 whereas PEC is ranked at 68 for Engineering by NIRF 2019. Since the institutes are being compared for different programs, it is first important to decide on which course you want to pursue.

Let us take a detailed look at the difference between the two institutions and programs offered:

Admissions:

Curriculum:

NIT Hamirpur:

• It offers a combination of theory and practical elements with a core focus on foundation subjects. 
• The institute offers a summer internship program where students have the opportunity to visit Europe or Canada to complete a two-month internship with top companies.

PEC:

• For the ECE program, PEC offers a balanced curriculum with a focus on theory subjects. 
• It offers a wide variety of open electives for students to choose from and also has a mandatory live project at the end of the semester.

Faculty:

NIT Hamirpur: 

• The faculty members help and guide students with any doubts or queries they may have regarding the course. 
• The teachers have collectively contributed towards publishing over 200 research papers in international journals, a Japanese patent and 9 books.

PEC:

• The faculty members are academic experts who help students regarding any doubts or queries that they may have. 
• They also conduct training programs in order to make students industry-ready.

Infrastructure:

• NIT Hamirpur: It is located away from the city and situated in the midst of nature and offers a beautiful wide-spread campus with modern amenities, spacious classrooms, updated practical labs, seminar halls, a sports complex, and hostels.
• PEC: The campus is comparatively smaller but offers great facilities in terms of labs and classrooms. It has a well-stocked library that is open to students 24/7. It also has high-speed internet all across the campus and hostel area.

Placements:

NIT Hamirpur:

• The placement rate is 95% for CSE. 
• The highest CTC is 17 LPA while the median CTC is 6.8 LPA. 
• The top recruiters are Accenture and Bosch.

PEC: 

• The placement rate is 90% for ECE. 
• The highest CTC is 39LPA and the median CTC is 7 LPA. 
• The top recruiters are Deloitte and IBM.

Based on the given factors, students can make an informed choice regarding their course and institute of choice.