Punjab Engineering College

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)
TypeGovernment Funded Technical Institution Public engineering school
Established1921
ChairmanRajinder Gupta, Chairman of Trident Group
DirectorBaldev Setia
Undergraduates2,100
Location,
India
Campus146 acres (59 ha), Urban
Websitewww.pec.ac.in

Punjab Engineering College (abbreviated PEC or PEC Chandigarh) is a public research & technical institution in Chandigarh. It was founded in 1921 in Lahore, established in Chandigarh in 1953, and focuses on the field of applied sciences, particularly engineering and technology. It is known for its two-year and four-year programmes for which the entry is through the Joint Entrance Examination – Mains and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It offers degrees such as Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, and a few others. It also has a comprehensive graduate program offering doctoral degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.[1]

  1. ^ "History | Punjab Engineering College". pec.ac.in. Retrieved 18 June 2021.