PEC Chandigarh ranks 68 among the top pioneer engineering colleges by NIRF 2020. It maintains a standard placement record of 80% by providing jobs in top quality MNCs. 

UIET Chandigarh ranks 54th among the private engineering colleges by NIRF ranking and maintains a placement record of 80%. 

Admission Process

PEC Chandigarh:

• The minimum marks required is 75% marks in 10+2 along with a valid score in JEE Main.
• The seats for metallurgy and material science available are 28. 
• The course fee is INR 3.45 LPA.
• The cutoff required in JEE Main is in the range of 22511-32666.

UIET Chandigarh:

• The admission is based on the valid score of 75% marks in 10+2 with JEE Main. 
• The course fee is INR 3.25 LPA.
• The seats available are 40 for the course of IT.
• The cutoff required in JEE Main is in the range of 24265-35348.

Placements:

The placements in both these colleges are good and many of the companies offer handsome packages to the students every year. CSE receives the highest amount of placement of 100%. 

The top companies are Google, IBM, Directi, Hero Honda, Deloitte, Microsoft, Accenture, Ericsson, etc. 

Facilities:

• The central library of PEC Chandigarh has a collection of 1 lakh volumes of books and research papers. 
• There are six hostels in the campus, four of them are for boys and two for girls. 
• A 120 capacity of air-conditioned hall in UIET Chandigarh for holding presentations and interactive sessions.
• The university library of UIET Chandigarh has an inflibnet network which allows them to connect through the digital facilities. 

Although, UIET provides more placements for all the branches, however, PEC Chandigarh is more preferred than UIET since PEC is one of the oldest institutions in Chandigarh.

PEC Chandigarh ranks 68th among the top engineering colleges as per NIRF ranking 2020. It maintains a decent placement record of 80% and has been at the forefront of churning out software engineers with a high calibre. 

Chandigarh University ranks 84th among the top engineering colleges as per NIRF 2020 ranking. It provided 100% placements in 2019 by placing students in their dream companies. 

Tabulated below is a brief overview of the both institutions:

Admission Process

PEC

• The minimum marks required for BTech is 75% marks in 10+2.
• The students applying for UG and PG programs must submit JEE Main and GATE exam scores, respectively. 

Chandigarh University

• A minimum of 50% marks is required in 10+2 with a valid score in CUCET.
• JEE Mains qualified candidates will get themselves spared from the entrance examination. 

Placements

Chandigarh University

• The university recorded 100% placement rate
• Over 122 companies participated in the placement drive of Chandigarh University and recruited 2030 students. 
• The highest package offered to students was 35 LPA while the average package was 7.1 LPA.

PEC

• PEC maintains a healthy placement and many reputed companies like Microsoft, Google visit every year. 
• Approximately, 80% of the students get placed in top-notch MNCs every year. 
• The highest package offered to the students was 49 LPA whereas the average package was 9 LPA.
• More than 300 students were placed with 85 participating companies.

The top companies are Directi, Accenture, ZS Associates, Google, Deloitte, Microsoft, Philips, etc.

Facilities

• Chandigarh University promotes all kinds of sports and encourages students to participate in various types of sports activities. 
• The university has a total of 14 academic blocks and 14 libraries all together with over 120000 books.
• The central library of PEC has a collection of 1,19,830 books, research materials and other things. 
• PEC organizes a fest every year in November. 

PEC is the ideal and obvious choice than Chandigarh University for pursuing CSE. PEC provides highly qualified faculties with excellent placements. It is also a 100 years old college with a strong alumni base and provides top-notch cultures.

Civil engineering is one of the major B.tech. Degree, provided by the Punjab Engineering College.Admission to the four-year program is made on the basis of marks scored by the candidate in Jee Main(Joint Entrance Exam Main). For civil up to20thousand rank is required.

CSE is the major B.tech. Degree, provided by Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT).Admission to the four-year program is made on the basis of marks scored by the candidate in Jee Main(Joint Entrance Exam Main)and also on the basis of theIPU CET exam, conducted by the university.

Tabulated below is an overview of the courses in both colleges:

Placement Statistics:

Civil placements in PEC

1. During PEC Chandigarh placements 2020, a total of 143 companies visited the campus to hire students.
2. A total of 80% of students got placed from civil engineering with the highest package of INR 42 LPA. The lowest salary recorded in the college was INR 3-4 LPA.
3. The stipendvaries from 1lac-25kincivil engineering.

CSE in MAIT(IPU)

1. 75% of the CSEstudentsat MAIT are placedin reputed companies like Moody's, HDFC Bank, Punjab National Bank, and other reputedinternationalcompaniesAccenture, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Amazon, etc..
2. In 2019, 42 companies visited the campusand 808 students were placed on campus. For the session 2017 – 2018, 679 students were placed, out of which the CSE branch had the most students being placed.
3. The highest package offered is around 28LPAwhilethe average package offered is around 3.5LPA.
4. There is no attendance issue inMAIT which provides the students withample amount oftime to work ontheirskills.

NIRF has ranked NIT Hamirpur #151 out of 200 (in India) for the year 2020 and ranked #98th out of 300 for B.Tech. On the other hand, PEC was ranked #68th out of 300 for B.Tech courses by NIRF rankings. Now let’s take a look at some other factors.

Facilities

NIT Hamirpur:

• Sports facilities are provided to the students.
• Well stocked library having 2 buildings.
• 1gbps internet connectivity is provided to the students.
• An ambulance is available 24/7 for emergency cases.
• The institute also has its health centre which provides treatment to all types of diseases as well as first aid to the needy.

PEC:

• The library of the institution has all types of documents available accounting for a collection of about 1,19,830 volumes.
• Spate hostels for boys and girls are available.
• Many activities are done on campus like: Art and Photography Club, Music Club, Dramatics Club, Speakers Association & Study Circle (SAASC), Projection Club, Rotaract Club, Energy, and Environ-vision Club, Communication Club, IEEE, ISTE, Robotics, Sports, etc.

Courses

• NIT Hamirpur: B.Tech in 7 streams, MBA in 4 streams, M.Tech in 20 streams, MSc. in 3 streams, B.Arch and M.Arch in 1 stream, Ph.D. in 19 streams, and B.Tech + M.Tech in 2 streams.
• PEC: B.Tech in 8 streams, M.Tech in 14 streams, and Ph.D. in 11 streams.

Faculty

NIT Hamirpur:

• Most of the faculties in NIT Hamirpur have completed their Ph.D. course as compared to MIT Manipal.
• Faculty at NIT is very well educated and has completed Ph.D.

PEC:

• The faculty at PEC has completed Ph.D., BE, ME, etc.
• They are highly qualified and well experienced.

Placements

NIT Hamirpur:

• 86% was the placement rate for the last year’s session.
• The highest package was offered to a CSE student of INR 12 LPA.
• The average package offered to the students was INR 6.78 LPA.

PEC:

• The highest salary received by a student was INR 42 LPA.
• Some of the frequently visited companies are Google, Microsoft, IBM, Zomato, INFOSYS, Indian Navy, etc.

On looking at some of the above points the student can study them carefully and decide themselves, which institution will suit them better.

UIET Chandigarh is a public institute approved by AICTE and affiliated to Panjab University. Electrical and Electronics Engineering at UIET Chandigarh is a 4 year course which deals with the areas of Power and Energy, Machines to neutral networks and database management systems.

PEC Chandigarh is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is deemed to be a university approved by AICTE. Metallurgy Engineering in PEC Chandigarh is a 4 year full time BTech course. It has an intake of 60 seats.

Tabulated below is a brief overview of both institutions:

Admission Requirements

• Students should have 60% in their 10+2 qualifying exam with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is compulsory.
• The selection will be based on the JEE rank.

Placements

UIET Chandigarh

• 56 companies took part in the placement process.
• The highest package offered to the students was 16 LPA whereas the average salary was 5.62 LPA.
• The top recruiting companies for Electrical Engineering at UIET Chandigarh are KPMG, Mu Sigma, Infosys and Capgemini.

PEC Chandigarh

• The highest package offered to the students was 15 LPA while the average salary was 6.5 LPA.
• It witnessed an overall placement rate of 40%.
• The companies that visited PEC Chandigarh during their placement for Metallurgy Engineering are Hindustan Zinc and JSW Steel. 
• Placements of this department are poor compared to other departments.

Facilities 

UIET Chandigarh 

• The campus is 11 acres in area.
• The institute has 2 academic blocks including labs, offices, library, ATM and lecture halls.
• There are blocks for mechanical labs and workshops.
• It also has 2 separate hostels for boys and girls having a dining mess, individual washrooms and sporting facilities.

PEC University 

• With 146 acres, it provides facilities like Medical Facility and Graduate Research Project Award. 
• They have 6 hostels, 4 for boys and 2 for girls.
• They have a library consisting of 1,19,830 books.

Electrical Engineering has better scope of placements than Metallurgy Engineering. Choosing EE will be better for your career. 

UIET Chandigarh is a public institute approved by AICTE and affiliated to Panjab University. BE in CSE here is offered as a 4 year full time course. CSE and IT has the best placement record.

PEC Chandigarh is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. The department of Production and Industrial Engineering of PEC is one of the oldest departments of production engineering in India. They have a student intake of 40 in this department.

Tabulated below is a brief overview of both institutions:

Admission Requirements 

• Students should have 60% in their 10+2 qualifying exam with a valid score in JEE Main.
• GATE qualified candidates of UIET Chandigarh are awarded a scholarship of INR 12400 every month.
• Selection will be based on the entrance exams.

Placements 

UIET Chandigarh

• 56 companies took part in the placement process.
• The highest package offered to the students was 16 LPA whereas the average salary was 5.62 LPA.
• The university recorded an overall placement rate of 90-95%.
• The top recruiters for CSE in UIET Chandigarh are Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, KPMG, Infosys and Capgemini. The highest number of students, 75, were placed by Infosys. 

PEC Chandigarh

• Out of 263 eligible candidates, a total of 260 were placed.
• 83 companies visited and made 305 offers
• The institute witnessed an overall placement rate of 70%.
• The highest package received by the students was 15 LPA while the average package was 
• The campus is 11 acres in area.6.5 LPA.
• The top recruiting companies for Production Engineering are Trident, JP Morgan, Mu Sigma, Infosys and Loreal.

Facilities 

UIET Chandigarh 

• The institute has 2 academic blocks including labs, offices, library, ATM and lecture halls.
• There are blocks for mechanical labs and workshops.
• It also has 2 separate hostels for boys and girls having a dining mess, individual washrooms and sporting facilities.

PEC University 

• With 146 campus areas, the university provides facilities like Medical Facility and Graduate Research Project Award. 
• The university has 6 hostels, 4 for boys and 2 for girls.
• They have a library consisting of 1,19,830 books.

CSE in UIET Chandigarh is well equipped in terms of hardware and software. Students get to learn computer languages like Java, C++, research and development complex programme language. It is a much in demand course. Due to the rapid growth of the corporate industry there is a huge demand for Computer Engineers all over the world. CSE will be a better choice for your career.

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:

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:

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.