PEC University of Technology

What PEC University of Technology does

PEC University of Technology, formally Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), is a public engineering institution established in 1921 in Chandigarh, India, operating under the University Grants Commission and the Ministry of Education. It serves undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students through B.Tech, B.Des, M.Tech, and PhD programmes across departments including Aerospace, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Information Technology, Mechanical, Materials and Metallurgical, and Production Engineering. The 55th Convocation was held in October 2025, with prior cohorts numbering in the hundreds of graduates per cycle.

The institution's research portfolio centers on materials science and electronics, with notable outputs including lead-free piezoelectric systems (piezoelectric coefficient d33 up to 512 pC/N at morphotropic phase boundary), Self-Switching Diode technology for THz applications using GaN and graphene/h-BN/MoS2 heterostructures, lead-free magnetoelectric composites, and a 5G Use Case Lab that ranked first among 100 such labs in India. Research is funded by DST, DRDO, AICTE, SERB, and other agencies, with over 100 sponsored projects. The institution operates an E-Academic Portal for internal academic management, a Technology Business Incubator, and a Placement Cell.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed and are derived from government grants, tuition fees, and sponsored research. The institution's go-to-market is admissions-driven through national entrance examinations, with marketing conducted through the official website, convocations, conferences (including CHANDICON 2026 with IEEE Chandigarh Subsection), and alumni engagement via PECOSA. Strategic partnerships with DRDO labs (SASE, TBRL), TATA Power, SIEMENS, PEDA, IISc Bangalore, and IEEE provide collaborative research and infrastructure pathways rather than commercial revenue channels.

Name

PEC University of Technology

Legal name

Punjab Engineering College, (Deemed to be University)

Website

https://pec.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PEC University of Technology is a Chandigarh-based deemed university serving undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students through B.Tech, B.Des, M.Tech, and PhD engineering programmes, with sponsored research across materials science, electronics, and 5G communications.

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Keywords

• Engineering education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate research
• Doctoral programs
• Applied sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandigarh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PEC University of Technology is an educational institution offering undergraduate (B.Tech, B.Des), postgraduate (M.Tech), and doctoral (PhD) programmes across multiple engineering and science disciplines including Aerospace, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Materials Science, Production, and Applied Sciences. The institution also operates an Entrepreneurship and Incubation Cell, Placement Cell, and Technical Societies to support student development and industry readiness.

Product overview

PEC University of Technology is an educational institution offering undergraduate (B.Tech, B.Des), postgraduate (M.Tech), and doctoral (PhD) programmes across multiple engineering and science disciplines. The institution operates a centralized academic management system through its E-Academic Portal and provides student development services including technical societies, an Entrepreneurship and Incubation Cell for startups, and a Placement Cell for career services. The academic structure includes departments across core engineering fields, applied sciences, and emerging technology areas, with research facilities supported by various government funding agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Undergraduate Programmes
• M.Tech Postgraduate Programmes

Quantifiable outcome

• First position among 100 5G Use Case Labs across India
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• IEEE Chandigarh SubsectionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2024Joint organization of 2026 IEEE Chandigarh Subsection International Conference (CHANDICON 2026) from August 20-22, 2026
• Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2019MoU for Research and Development Projects on Energy Conservation & Energy Efficiency under Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power
• SIEMENSmajorTechnology or Integration · 12 October 2018MoA to establish Center of Excellence in Manufacturing Engineering, Control and Automation at PEC Chandigarh
• CRIKC (Chandigarh Regional Innovation Knowledge Cluster)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2017Collaboration for Smart City Operations Centre (SCIC) project with Chandigarh Administration
• British Deputy High Commission ChandigarhminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 February 2017Joint organization of Technology Business Incubator (TBI) workshop
• Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), DRDOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2016MoU for joint research activities between PEC and SASE, DRDO Chandigarh for snow and avalanche related research projects
• TATA Power Delhi Distribution LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2016MoU to set up Center for Chandigarh Smart Grid Project, focusing on smart city initiatives and power distribution research
• Indian Air ForceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2016MoU for exchange of heritage aircraft including Spitfire, Auster Aiglet, and Mig-21 for museum display
• Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), DRDOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2015MoU for collaborative research in defense technology, armaments, and terminal ballistics
• Indian Institute of Science (IISc) BangalorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research collaboration with DRDO for development of high Curie temperature lead free piezoceramics

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Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pecchandigarh
• Facebookfacebook.com/72734
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pec-university-of-technology-chandigarh

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Profiles5 records

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