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Is changing the branch in PEC Chandigarh easy after the first year?
You need to have a high CGPA to change your branch at PEC Chandigarh. The branch change or branch upgradation option is given after the first year. The rules of branch change are as follows.
- The availability of branch change options depends on the vacancies.
- Students are required to have a minimum of 8 CGPA, to apply for branch change. However, the actual required CGPA varies depending on the branch and competition. In recent years, the CGPA required for CSE was 10. For Mechanical and Electrical, the cutoff CGPA was ~ 8.25.
CGPA requirement for CSE usually stays high. Upgradation to ECE, Mechanical or Electrical is comparably easier.
Is PEC becoming IIT Chandigarh?
There’s no news of PEC becoming IIT Chandigarh, in recent future. Initially, PEC used to come under Panjab government. But now it takes admission through CCMT.
Also, Panjab already has an IIT, i.e. IIT Ropar. All states of India have only one IIT now. Although UP has two IITs, these IITs were established with a gap of around 40 years. So, there’s a slim chance of PEC becoming IIT Chandigarh, anytime soon.
Is PEC Chandigarh a government college?
PEC Chandigarh is a Government College. Before it was affiliated with Pune University. In 2003 PEC became deemed university. It is among the most reputed engineering institutes in Panjab. NIRF 2022 ranked it at 87 for engineering. PEC offers B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. courses under various disciplines.
Is PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh good?
After IITs, PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh is the best option in North-India. The university has a decent faculty base. You can get their help regarding any problem related to academics. PEC offers good facilities and resources. The campus is equipped with high-speed internet.
It has a good placement record. PEC Chandigarh placements 2021 ended with an average CTC of INR 10.83 LPA. Some of the major recruiters that took part in the placements were Airtel, Microsoft, Google, American Express, etc.
PEC has a pretty active club culture. Other than technical clubs, there are clubs for music, debate, music, dance, art, photography, etc.
Which is better: Thapar University or PEC University of Technology?
Thapar University is better. It offers better facilities. Thapar alumni network is spread all across the world. The networking opportunities are ample. More recruiting companies visit Thapar University placements. A total of 361 took part in the 2022 placement. The average CTC offered during this year's placement drive was INR 10.97 LPA.
Which is better: NIT Kurukshetra or PEC Chandigarh?
NIT Kurukshetra, ranked 40th for BTech by NIRF 2020 and ranked 27th for BTech by The Week 2020. They offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA and PhD.
PEC Chandigarh is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It offers 8 undergraduate BTech (4 years) programs, 14 postgraduate MTech (2 years) programs and also PhD (3 years) programs.
Admission Details
NIT Kurukshetra
- Students should have 75% in their 10+2 qualifying exam.
- Students should have 60% in their graduation.
- The entrance exams include JEE Main, GATE, CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT and NIMCET.
- The final selection is based on the entrance exams.
- Students opting for MBA will finally be selected by the marks of the entrance exam, group discussion and personal interview.
- The course fee is 70,016 approx. for the 1st year.
PEC Chandigarh
- Students should have 75% in their 10+2 qualifying exam.
- Students should have 60% in their graduation.
- The entrance exams include JEE Main and GATE.
- The final selection is based on the entrance exams.
- The course fee is 96,750 approx. for the 1st year.
Placements
Tabulated below is the placement statistics of both institutions:
|
Categories |
NIT Kurukshetra |
PEC Chandigarh |
|
Placement Percentage |
70-80% |
68% |
|
Highest CTC |
40.63 LPA |
42 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
11.75 LPA |
16.8 LPA |
NIT Kurukshetra -
- Out of 689 graduated students 567 were placed.
- The Recruiting Companies include Adobe, Capgemini, Wipro, Microsoft, Saint Gobain, Vedanta, Bosch, etc.
PEC University
- 619 students were eligible for the placement program.
- 143 companies visited during the placement program and made 449 offers.
- The recruiting companies include Microsoft, ITC, Infosys, TATA, JP Morgan, Mu Sigma, Loreal, Arcesium, Goldman Sachs, etc.
NIT Kurukshetra Faculty - NIT Kurukshetra has a faculty strength of 262 highly reputed and skilled members to guide the students for their intellectual upliftment and better future.
PEC Chandigarh Collaborations - PEC Chandigarh has collaborations with international organizations like Concordia University in Canada, Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Intel Technologies India, ABB Global Industries and Minda Corporation.
NIT Kurukshetra will be a better choice but it ultimately depends on the student's preferences. Both the colleges are equally good and popular among students and professionals. Both of them have similar placement records. The visiting companies or organizations are the same and they provide more or less the same salary packages. Students can choose the institution based on their location, subject selection, course fees, etc.
Which is better NIT Kurukshetra or PEC Chandigarh?
One of my friends was in a similar dilemma last year when she had to choose between NIT, Kurukshetra, and PEC, Chandigarh. However, she went on to chew NIT Kurukshetra over PEC and stated the reasons below for her choice
- Campus: NIT Kurukshetra has a beautiful and more facilitated infrastructure that gives an edge to PEC Chandigarh.
- Accreditation: NIT Kurukshetra is an NBA-accredited institute and thus has an upper hand over the PEC Chandigarh.
- Syllabus: NIT Kurukshetra frequently updates its syllabus to keep it at par with the recent industrial trends and enables the students to study branch-specific subjects right from the first year.
- Location: Undoubtedly, PEC Chandigarh seems to be at an advantage here. Chandigarh is a much more happening place. It’s a perfect place for students planning to appear for civil services, GATE, etc
- Placements: The table below draws a brief comparison of the placement statistics of these institutes
|
Parameters |
NIT Kurukshetra |
PEC |
|
Fees |
1.6 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
2.07 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
|
Ranking |
58 out of 200 in 2023 |
101 out of 200 in 2023 |
|
Highest CTC |
INR 1.25 CPA |
Rs 64.5 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
INR 13.89 LPA |
Rs 13.5 LPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
ICICI Lombard, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adani Group |
Microsoft, RBS, Goldman Sachs |
In my opinion, too, NIT Kurukshetra seems to be the better option among the two.
How do people treat PECians (PEC Chandigarh)?
One of my friends is studying at Punjab Engineering College and people treat PEC students pretty decently.
Here is the list of positive experiences each student of PEC may experience.
- If you are interning in companies, then it is possible that company staff may praise and appreciate you for studying at Punjab Engineering College.
- If others come to know that you are studying at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, then they will become super happy.
- Even the cab driver asks my friend technical questions and tells him how hard it is to get PEC.
- Locals know the reputation of PEC that it held a year ago. However, the college is not as good as once it was. But still, the reputation of the college is still known by everyone in the region.
- Even Civil Servants praised PEC students for studying there.
- If you are taking admission into coaching institutions, then PEC students get a special discount.
- Students of other colleges are always curious about PEC fests.
But PECians also face negative experiences. Such as IIT students have never heard about PEC or its fests.
Therefore, if you are studying at Punjab Engineering College. Chandigarh, then you will encounter many such incidents. People will praise and treat you differently if you are from PEC.
Which is better: CSE at PEC, Chandigarh or IT at IIIT, Allahabad?
IT at IIIT Allahabad is a better option, compared to CSE at PEC. In terms of academics, facilities, and placements, it has an edge over PEC. IIIT Allahabad placement 2022 concluded with an average CTC of INR 19.52 LPA. The highest CTC offered this year was INR 32.5 LPA. The placement rate was around 100%. The campus has a good student crowd, peer learning opportunities are ample.
But PEC has a locational advantage. Compared to Allahabad, Chandigarh offers better exposure and career opportunities.
How are the packages for CSE at PEC Chandigarh?
PEC Chandigarh is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is a deemed university approved by AICTE and affiliated to Punjab University.
CSE is the most popular engineering course involving computer programming and networking, programming languages, computer software and hardware, etc. Due to the rapid growth of the corporate industry companies are in a constant search of qualified individuals to work after their CSE graduation.
Placements -
PEC has their own training and placement cell which conducts workshops, industry visits, seminars, mock interviews and group discussions. They provide career guidance and internships to students.
- 619 students were eligible for the placement program.
- 143 companies visited the campus and made a total of 449 offers.
- The median salary package offered to students was around 5.5-6.5 LPA.
- They witnessed the increase in salary package by 26% in 2018 and 24% in 2019.
Tabulated below gives an insight into the placement of the university:
|
Categories |
PEC University |
|
Placement Percentage |
70-80% |
|
Highest CTC |
42 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
14 LPA |
|
Lowest CTC |
6-7 LPA |
Recruiting Companies - Microsoft, ITC, Infosys, TATA, JP Morgan, Mu Sigma, Loreal, Arcesium, Goldman Sachs, etc.
Internships
Out of 63 students 36 received internships. Companies offered internships - Goldman Sachs, American Express, Deutsche Bank, Sapient and RBS.
Tabulated below gives an insight into the internship statistics of the university:
|
Categories |
PEC University |
|
Placement Percentage |
57.14% |
|
Highest Stipend |
30,000 |
|
Average Stipend |
24,736 |
|
Lowest Stipend |
18,000 |
CSE graduates can work as System Database Administrator, Computer Programmer, Engineering Support Specialist, Data Warehouse Analyst, System Designer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Lecturer or Professor, Computer Operator and Research Analyst.
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