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Should I take CS at CCET Chandigarh or electrical at PEC?

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Khushi Singhal Posted On : June 30th, 2021
Electronics and Communication Engineering at Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology

Based on the review that I received from my friends at these two institutes I will say PEC is better. But if you have an interest in CSE then go for CCET.

Placements - CCET:

  • The placement rate here is 80 to 90 percent.
  • The average package offered here is up to 6 lakhs.

Placements - PEC(electrical):

  • The placement rate is 93 percent.
  • The average package offered up to 10 lakhs per annum (2020 placements).
  • Alston, Goldman Sachs, EXL services, and others were among the major companies that hire from the electrical industry.

In terms of reputation, infrastructure, art, and culture, PEC is superior.

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Should I join IGDTUW Delhi mechanical and automation, or PEC Chandigarh civil branch? Which is better?

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Manav Jain Posted On : May 2nd, 2021
Studied at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

Both IGDTUW Delhi and PEC Chandigarh are reputed colleges and are equally good but both these courses are very different from each other. 

If you are interested in higher studies and want to do M.Tech or Ph.D., then only opt for PEC civil. The pressure for studies would be less. You also have no restrictions in doing extracurricular activities. Here you can focus on other things besides studies, like on your hobbies or learning and developing a new skill or a new language which can be helpful in your career. 

Here’s a brief overview of the courses mentioned in the question. 

Parameters 

PEC Chandigarh

IGDTUW Delhi

Average CTC

10.2 LPA

5.5 LPA

Highest CTC

42 LPA

16 LPA

Course Fee

3.45 lakhs 

4.04 lakhs

Hope this answer clears some of your doubts.

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Which is a good choice, PEC Chandigarh or NIT Meghalaya?

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Pavan Sharma Posted On : May 2nd, 2021
B.Tech Computer Science, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India (2022)

PEC Chandigarh and NIT Meghalaya, neither of them are good colleges as of now due to some major reasons. 

NIT Meghalaya:

  • NIT Meghalaya is situated in the northeastern part of India and it is a newly built NIT. 
  • It now comes at the bottom among all the NITs of our country. This is because of the poor and temporary management faculty and it doesn't even have a campus of its own. 
  • The placements here are currently very poor as this college is newly built. It will take its time to get exposure and recognition which can attract top companies to visit for campus placements. 

PEC Chandigarh:

  • PEC Chandigarh is not a great college as students scoring lower ranks like 40k or more can also get admission at PEC.
  • The placement records are also very poor here. And being at PEC Chandigarh you will also not get the NITian tag which can be very helpful while looking for jobs. 

It is suggested to take a year drop and start preparing for JEE Main properly and aim to score higher marks. Appear for the January exam and not the April exam as almost every student targets for it and it can be very difficult to score higher rankings as competition will get very tough. January exam will have less competition and it will be easy to get higher rankings which can indeed open possibilities to get admission in one of the top IITs or NITs. 

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What should be preferred, CS at Thapar Patiala or Electrical Engineering at PEC Chandigarh?

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Sakshi Chaudhary Posted On : July 19th, 2021
Studied at PEC Chandigarh (2019)

As these are two distinct branches of engineering, you should pursue a topic that piques your interest.

  • CS is primarily concerned with software, whereas EE is more concerned with hardware.
  • Fees may be high, but consider it an investment because if you learn and perform well, your first year's salary will pay for four years of education and beyond.
  • However, listen to your heart and natural instincts.
  • A CS graduate has more demand than an Electrical graduate. This is due to the rapid and constant growth of the corporate world.
  • Electrical Engineering students can also sit for placements of both core and IT firms.
Categories CS at Thapar Patiala Electrical at PEC Chandigarh
Course Fee 13.23 lakh 6.39 lakh
Highest CTC 20 LPA 8-10 LPA
Average CTC 11 LPA 6 LPA
Recruiting Companies Wipro, Infosys, TCS, IBM, etc. Phillips, L&T, JP Morgan, TCS, etc.

It all depends on what you're interested in. If you are interested in CS, then choose Thapar (if fees are not an issue) or electrical in PEC Chandigarh.

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How are PEC Chandigarh hostels at present and how is the campus?

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Prajakta Bose Posted On : May 2nd, 2021
Studied at PEC Chandigarh

PEC Chandigarh is a government college and the hostels are okayish as these are typical government college hostels. There are different hostels for each year students with spacious rooms and from the second year onwards, each student gets their own separate room and this is the best thing about PEC Chandigarh hostels. 

  • Food provided in the mess is okay.
  • The environment is clean.
  • There are good indoor game facilities like Table Tennis, Carrom, etc. The institute also has various hostel clubs.
  • The washrooms of the hostel are not clean and the condition is very bad, which is a major drawback. The washrooms are only good at the Shivalik hostel. 
  • Also, per room, there will be one fan provided. Although you can secretly use a cooler for the 4 years of your stay. 

These are a few of the major things that you should know about the hostels at PEC Chandigarh. 

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Should I join metallurgy at PEC chandigarh though I have interest in CSE or should I drop an year to make it to IITS/NITS/BITS?

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Sajhbati Dasgupta Posted On : September 17th, 2022
Studied at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

If you are interested in CSE and have the confidence that you will be able to get IITs/NITs/BITS, you can take a drop year. But this option has its risks. PEC Chandigarh offers branch sliding options. Although the cutoff requirement is high for CSE, it's certainly doable with hard work. This way you won’t have to worry about a drop year.

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Which should I choose, MNNIT Allahabad, MNIT Jaipur or PEC Chandigarh for CSE if home state is not a problem?

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Rajat Sen Posted On : November 18th, 2020
Studied at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

MNNIT Allahabad has recently placed more than 2000 students in top companies like HP, HCL, Adobe and Oracle. Out of 167 students 163 were placed from the CSE department.

MNIT Jaipur is approved by AICTE and MHRD. It is funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

PEC Chandigarh is one of the pioneer engineering institutes in Punjab ranking 68th among the top engineering colleges as per NIRF ranking 2020.

Admission process:- 

MNNIT Allahabad

  • The candidates must secure a minimum of 75% marks in 10+2 in the science stream and a valid score in the JEE Main exam. 
  • The cutoff required is 1269 - 3101.
  • The course fee required is INR 84,667.
  • The seats allocated are 30.

MNIT Jaipur

  • The candidates must have a 10+2 degree with a minimum of 75% marks with valid score in JEE Main followed by CSAB counselling. 
  • The cutoff required is 2103 - 3938.
  • The course fee required is INR 93,568.
  • The total seats allocated is 93.

PEC Chandigarh

  • The candidates must have a minimum of 75% marks in 10+2 with PCM and valid score in JEE Main. 
  • The cutoff required is 3282 - 7074.
  • The total seats allocated is 37 per department. 
  • The course fee required is INR 96,750.

Placements:

  • MNNIT Allahabad saw the participation of 1174 students in the campus drive of 2019 and out of which 792 students got jobs.
  • MNIT Jaipur maintains an excellent placement record every year. A total of 417 students have been placed from both the UG and PG programs. Around 160+ companies visited the campus in 2019.
  • PEC Chandigarh provides 100% placement for CSE and ECE students, while approximately 90% placement for civil, mechanical and electrical departments every year.

Tabulated below are the placement statistics for the institutes:

Categories

MNNIT Allahabad

MNIT Jaipur

PEC Chandigarh

Placement rate

97.60%

100%

100%

Highest CTC

36 LPA

37 LPA

42 LPA

Average CTC

7.82 LPA

8.9-13.36 LPA

14 LPA

The top recruiters are Accenture, Dell, Deloitte, Capgemini, Adobe, Infosys, IBM, TCS, etc.

Facilities

  • MNNIT Allahabad consists of seven hostels for boys and two hostels for girls. The total capacity of the hostels is 1800.
  • The institute consists of a central library having a collection of 1.19 books on various topics.
  • Hitech Laboratories with the latest computer technologies. 
  • Regular 24×7 security system throughout the campus.
  • Auditorium with an intake capacity of 2500 people.

PEC Chandigarh is the most ideal institute for pursuing CSE course in terms of placements and facilities.

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Which one is better: NIT Jalandhar in CSE or PEC in ECE?

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Anjali Singla Posted On : October 7th, 2020
B.Tech Mechanical, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (2017)

Both NIT Jalandhar, as well as the PEC Chandigarh, provides full-time 4-year long UG courses for CSE and ECE. NIT Jalandhar has been ranked 52 by the NIRF rankings this year, while the PEC Chandigarh has been ranked 68 by the NIRF. The PEC Chandigarh is a Deemed University while NIT Jalandhar is a Government Institute.

Admission:-

NIT Jalandhar offers a B.Tech in CSE, while PEC Chandigarh offers a BE course in ECE.

  • Both the Colleges consider the marks of JEE Mains and the 12th marks by creating the merit list.

  • The minimum requirement for admission is 60% in-class 12th at PEC Chandigarh, and 75% at NIT Jalandhar.

  • As both the colleges come under the government funding both of these have similar fee structures and there is no such big difference between them. The total course fee at NIT Jalandhar is 5 Lakhs, whereas the total course fee at PEC Chandigarh is 4.6 lakhs.

The cutoff rank for ECE and CS at these institutes are as follows.

NIT Jalandhar, CSE

9667 (Round 7)

PEC Chandigarh, ECE

14274 (Round 7)

Placements:-

The NIT Jalandhar has a great alumni network for the CSE department, while PEC is better in terms of placement for ECE due to the core companies visiting the campus every year.

NIT Jalandhar:

  • According to the 2020 placement statistics the placement rate for the institute is 93%.

  • The highest CTC and average CTC received by the CSE students are respectively 39.3 LPA and 13.12 LPA. Even two students from the institute got an off-campus placement of almost 65 LPA in Google last year.

  • Almost 129 Companies visited the campus with Deloitte, Microsoft, Oracle, Adani Group, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Accenture, and Adobe Systems India Pvt Ltd included.

PEC Chandigarh:

  • As far as the 2020 placement placements are concerned the placement rate was 83%.

  • The highest CTC received was 17.3 LPA.

  • The average CTC recorded was around 7 LPA.

  • There were almost 56 participants in the campus placement with top recruiting companies like Deloitte, Amazon, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Flipkart, Tech Mahindra, Mercedes Benz, Cleartrip, Intel, etc.

PEC Chandigarh is quite famous in North India, while NITs have great recognition all over the world so it can be said in terms of brand value NIT Jalandhar is ahead. Also as far as placements are concerned, the CSE has an edge over the ECE. In every aspect may it be the placements, the overall fee structure, the faculty, the infrastructure, or the overall brand value, choosing CSE at NIT Jalandhar over the ECE in PEC Chandigarh would be more preferable.

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How can I change my civil branch to ECE or EE at PEC Chandigarh? What strategies are to be used to do so?

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Aditi Chandel Posted On : March 28th, 2023
PEC Chandigarh, 2016

Changing your branch from Civil to ECE or EE at PEC Chandigarh can be a challenging process, but it is possible with the right strategy and effort. Here are some steps you can take to increase your chances of success:

  1. Research the requirements: Before you start the process of changing your branch, it's essential to know the eligibility criteria and the process involved. You can check the institute's website or reach out to the concerned authorities to get a clear understanding of the requirements.
  2. Check the availability of seats: You should also check if there are any vacant seats in the ECE or EE branches. If there are no vacancies, it may not be possible to switch to these branches.
  3. Maintain a good academic record: Your academic performance will play a crucial role in the selection process. You need to maintain a high GPA and perform well in the subjects related to ECE or EE. It will demonstrate your ability to handle the academic workload of the new branch.
  4. Build a strong profile: Apart from academics, you can also participate in extracurricular activities, take up relevant internships, and engage in projects related to ECE or EE. It will help you showcase your interest and passion for the field.
  5. Connect with professors and seniors: You can reach out to professors and seniors from the ECE or EE branch and seek their guidance. They can offer valuable insights into the selection process and suggest ways to improve your profile.
  6. Prepare well for the selection process: Once you meet the eligibility criteria, you need to prepare well for the selection process, which may include an interview or a written test. You can seek help from mentors or coaching institutes to improve your performance.

Changing your branch at PEC Chandigarh can be a challenging process, but with the right strategy and effort, you can increase your chances of success. It's essential to maintain a good academic record, build a strong profile, connect with professors and seniors, and prepare well for the selection process.

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Which is better, a CSE at NIT Kurukshetra or a CSE at PEC Chandigarh?

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Harshit Bhardwaj Posted On : September 5th, 2020
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (2021)

NIT Kurushetra and PEC both the institute are well-reputed and offer good CSE programs with Decent placements. NIRF has ranked NIT Kurukshetra at 40 and PEC at 68 among top B.Tech colleges.

The following tabulation compares the features offered in CSE by both the Institutes.

Institutes

NIT KKR

PEC, Chandigarh

Admission

JEE Mains score followed by JoSSA Counselling

JEE Main Closing cutoff for CSE

Home State- 3470-7264

Other State- 4433-6313

Home State- 3411-12124

Other State- 3282-8009

Fees (1st-year)

INR 70,016

INR 96,750

Average CTC

11.75 LPA

6.5 LPA

Highest CTC

40.63 LPA

42 LPA

Top Recruiters

Ford, Microsoft, Flipkart, Paytm, Indian Oil, Accenture, Amazon, Cognizant.

Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, Google, IBM, TCS, BHEL, Paytm.

NIT KKR has a great coding culture. Students participate in many competitive coding contests like CodeChef, Codeforces, Hackerrank, etc. The final year students also take competitive programming classes. Some of the students of this NIT also joined Google as software engineers or interns. Although improving the coding culture at PEC is not as developed.

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