Punjab Engineering College

Infobox University
name = Punjab Engineering College
native_name = 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
free_label = Director
free = Prof. Manoj Datta
city = Chandigarh
country = India
campus = 146 acres (0.6 km²), Urban
undergrad = 1700
website= [http://www.pec.ac.in pec.ac.in]

Punjab Engineering College (Hindi:पंजाब इंजिनियरिंग कॉलेज), or PEC for short, is an engineering institute located in the city of Chandigarh.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.

The institute is the alma mater of the Space Shuttle Columbia astronaut, the late Kalpana Chawla, North American actor Remi Kaler and the satirist Jaspal Bhatti among many others. PEC celebrated its 50th year of establishment in India in the year 2000. A popular event in the festivities was the millennium function called "Mile-nahi-hai-hum" (We have not met) organized by the alumni association. In 2004, PEC was given the Deemed University status and it is no longer affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Academics

* 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 Sciences

Admissions

* Admissions to Bachelor of Engineering courses are made through the [http://www.aieee.nic.in/ All India Engineering Entrance Examination] (AIEEE). Refer to the [http://www.pec.ac.in/admissions/index.htm Under-graduate admissions] page.
* Admissions to Master of Engineering courses are made through the [http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate/GeneralInformation.html Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering] (GATE) examinations. Refer to the [http://www.pec.ac.in/admissions/pgindex.htm 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, quizzes, 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 videos for preparations for the PECFEST 2007, fondly given the name 'PECFEST Nau-do-Gyaarah' scheduled on FEB 9-11, 2007 are available on youtube.

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
* EDC at PEC - Entrepreneurship Development Circle^ IIF at PEC - The Institute of Indian Foundrymen Student Chapter

Notable Alumni

* Awtar Singh - Renowned Geotech Consultant, Los Angeles; B.E Civil (1949) [From [http://www.pec.ac.in/deptt/civil/awtar_teji.htm PEC] website]
* Vijay K Dhir - Dean-School of Engineering and Sciences, UCLA; B.E Mechanical (1965) [Bio on [http://www.engineer.ucla.edu/people/vdhirbio.html UCLA website] ]
* IIMS RANA - CHAIRMAN RAILWAY BOARD CIVIL 1965 [Alumni achievement [http://www.pec.ac.in/alumni/achievement/yogesh_kumar/index.htm on PEC website] ]
* Monte Ahuja - Founder, Chairman & CEO, [http://www.transtarindustries.com/ Transtar Industries] ; B.E. Mechanical (1968) [From [https://www.pals.org/pals/pals_newsdisplay.php?newsID=86& PALS] News Section]
* Rajinder Singh Manhas - Seattle Schools Superintendent; B.E. Aeronautical (1971) [News article on [http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/0631/bestof-manhas.php The Seatle Weekly] ]
* Sunil Saigal - Dean, Newark College of Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) [Bio on [http://civil.njit.edu/people/saigal.php NJIT website] ]
* Jaspal Bhatti - Satirist, comedian, film-maker; B.E. Electrical (1978) [Visit [http://www.jaspalbhatti.com Jaspal Bhatti Official Website] ] [Film School [http://www.madarts.in Jaspal Bhatti Film School] ]
* Raman Sud - Vice President of Engineering, [http://www.oatsystems.com OATSystems] ; B.E. E&EC (1981) [Bio on [http://www.oatsystems.com/company/management_team.html OATSystems website] ]
* Kalpana Chawla - Space Shuttle Columbia astronaut; B.E. Aeronautical (1982) [Bio on [http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/chawla.html NASA website] ]
* Remi Kaler also known as Remi Clair- North American Actor; B.E.Civil (1984)
* Digvijay Chauhan - Co-Founder and CTO of [http://www.askmecorp.com AskMe Corporation] ; B.E. E&EC (1989) [Bio on [http://www.askmecorp.com/press/leadership.asp AskMe website] ]
* Kanwalinder Singh - President, QUALCOMM India; B.E. E&EC (19??) [From [https://www.pals.org/pals/pals_newsdisplay.php?newsID=73 PALS] News Section]
* Akhil Verma - CEO, S J Edutech (P) Ltd & President - Fastrack Computing Limited; B.E. Production (2002).
* Sanjay Gupta - Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, [http://www.heidrick.com Heidrick & Struggles International] ; B.E. ?? (19??) [News clip on [http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=91196&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=988998&highlight= Heidrick & Struggles website] ]
* Neeraj Chawla - Board Member, Oracle Applications User Group (Public Sector SIG) [http://govtsig.org/faq.htm#q6] Co-founder and VP Oracle Federal, State & Local Solutions Practice at [http://www.proflinx.com Proflinx] since 2003, [http://www.proflinx.com] ; B.E. Computer Sc. & Engg. 1993
* Steve Sanghi - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Microchip Technology Inc [From [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=198121&symbol=MCHP.O] website]
* Ramesh Gupta- Fellow IEEE, Managing Director, COMSAT Laboratories (1995-2001), Vice President, AMCOM, Electronics (1974) [ [http://www.theinstitute.ieee.org/portal/site/tionline/menuitem.130a3558587d56e8fb2275875bac26c8/index.jsp&pName=institute_level1_article&TheCat=1015&article=tionline/legacy/inst2007/mar2007/fellows07.xml& IEEE 2007 Fellows] ] [ [http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Gupta_Ramesh_-196812.aspx ZoomInfo for Bus People] ] [ [http://www.comara.org/sent/newsletter-aug2007.htm Newsletter] ]
* Rajesh Vedvyas - Managing Director, Indraprastha Gas Ltd.; B.E. E&EC [From [http://www.iglonline.net/director.asp] website]

Alumni Associations

* [http://www.pecosa.org/ PECOSA] - Punjab Engineering College Old Students Association. PECOSA is the official alumni association recognised by the institute.
* [http://www.pals.org/ PALS] - PEC Alumni Society
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pals_northamerica/ PALS North America] - PEC Alumni Society North America Chapter email list
* [http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/PECOBA/ PECOBA] - Punjab Engineering College Old Boys ("sic") Association email list.
* [http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/PECOBAUS/ PECOBA USA] - PECOBA USA members email list
* [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pec_at_usa/ PEC at USA] - Another popular email list of Pecobians in the USA

External links

* [http://www.pec.ac.in/ Punjab Engineering College] - Official Website
* [http://203.100.79.245/Academia/ Academia] - Open Courseware

In the News

* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Chandigarh/Top_institutes_in_queue_for_the_education_city/articleshow/1115391.cms Top institutes in queue for the education city] - Proposal to convert PEC into an IIT. Times of India, January 10, 2007
* [http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=215023 PEC’s 1981 batch meets] - Indian Express, 27 December 2006
* [http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/823454.cms Philanthropic act: NRI donates $30 mn to US hospital] - Economic Times, 16 December 2006
* [http://www.pals.org/pals/pals_newsdisplay.php?newsID=73& Singh promoted as QUALCOMM Senior VP] - PALS, 24 August 2006
* [http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=192438 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
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1362641.cms PEC to admit international students from next session] - Times of India, Chandigarh, 07 January 2006
* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060107/cth1.htm Around 100 more seats available at PEC now] - Tribune, Chandigarh, 06 January 2006
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1319678.cms Ticking off the teacher?] - Students to evaluate their teachers. Times of India, 06 December 2005
* [http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=159737 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
* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050903/saturday/main1.htm PEC boys on top of IT] - Tribune, 03 September 2005
* [http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=18844 Punjab Engineering College remembers Kalpana] - Indian Express, 03 February 2003

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