Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Lateral Entry) 

at Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC, Pondicherry

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

Category	JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff
Common Rank List	90-91
Gen-EWS	75-76
OBC-NCL	73-74
SC	51-52
ST	37-38
PwD	0.0013527

Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC provides programmes including B.E. / B.Tech, MCA, M.Sc, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM in streams such as Engineering, IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Instrumentation Technology, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering.

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

{Source: B.E. / B.Tech students & alumni}

Effectiveness of the Placement Cell for BE/BTech Programs at Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC)

The placement cell at PEC is relatively effective, with around 60-70% of students getting placed annually. The highest salary package offered is INR12 LPA, and the lowest is INR1.5 LPA. Top recruiting companies such as MRF, L&T, and Zoho visit the campus for placements. [Students' Quote]

* Positive aspects:
+ Well-trained placement volunteers for each department.
+ Good communication with the placement cell.
+ Fairly good placement record.
* Areas for improvement:
+ Limited exposure to international companies.
+ Few students opt for internships.

Overall, the placement cell at PEC seems to be doing a satisfactory job in placing students in reputed companies, although there is scope for improvement in terms of increasing exposure to international companies and promoting internships.

Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.E. / B.Tech	Candidate must have passed Diploma in Engineering/Technology in relevant stream from a recognised College/University.
MCA	Candidate must have Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration in B.C.A., B.Sc., (Information Technology/Computer Science) with Mathematics as a subject at 10+2 level or Graduate level with a minimum of 50% marks. (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
M.Sc.	Candidate must have passed bachelor's degree from any recognised University.
M.E./M.Tech	Candidate must have passed B.E./B.Tech. degree or its equivalent from any recognised University.

Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC has been rated 3.97 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC has been rated 4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC has a well-supported campus with facilities like There are two boys hostels (for U.G students), one boys hostel (for P.G. students). The two boys hostels have the capacity to accommodate 270 students. The P.G. hostel has a capacity of 60 single rooms. Additionally, it has been rated 3.81 for infrastructure by the verified students on Shiksha platform.

Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC's median placement salary stands as a testament to the quality of opportunities it provides to its students is INR 3.87 LPA, reflecting a competitive compensation package enjoyed by its placed students.

The seats availability for offered courses at Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC goes up to 761. Courses offerred by Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.