Colleges in Chandigarh

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs. For instance, UG (B.Tech) courses offered are:Aerospace EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Science and EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectronics and Communication EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMaterials and Metallurgical EngineeringProduction and Industrial EngineeringPG M.Tech courses are:Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)Civil Engineering Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering)Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering (Information Security)Electrical EngineeringElectronics Engineering (VLSI Design)Mechanical EngineeringIndustrial Materials and MetallurgyProduction and Industrial EngineeringTotal Quality Engineering and ManagementIndustrial Design 

Chitkara University offers a wide range of courses at the UG, PG and PhD level. To get admission here, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the university as per respective courses. The selection criteria also differ as per respective courses. Students can check the selection criteria for some of the top courses of the university below:Course NameSelection CriteriaBEJEE MainBA LLB (Hons)Merit-BasedBBAMerit-Based + PIBCAMerit-Based + PIMCAMAT,  XAT,  CAT,  NMAT,  CMAT,  JEE Main,  SAT Indiaor Chitkara University Test + GD + PI**The candidate who does not have CAT/MAT/NMAT/XAT/CMAT exam score needs to sit for the Chitkara University Test + GD + PI.

One of the the oldest Universities in India, the Panjab University (PU) initiated at Lahore in 1882, has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in Science & technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. The Punjab University supports excellence and innovation in academic programmes, promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching. Panjab University is committed to attract and support the best students and faculty, who excel at teaching and research. In independent India, Panjab University with its Campus at Chandigarh and nearly 202 affiliated colleges in Punjab state and Chandigarh, has served various societal needs with distinction.

Here is a comparison of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh and National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar:MetricPEC ChandigarhNIT JalandharNIRF 2022 Engineering Ranking8752Median Salary BE/BTech 2020-21Rs 9 lakhRs 6.5 lakhMedian Salary M.Tech 2020-21Rs 10.7 lakhRs 6.5 lakhCourses Offered11 UG, 13 PG, PhD4 year UG, 2 year PGAdmissionJEE Mains for UG, CCMT for PGJEE Mains for UG, CCMT for PGCampus Size149 acres-FacilitiesPlaygrounds, tennis/squash courts, swimming pool, gym, student center, banking, post office, hostels-Student ActivitiesTechnical societies, clubs, PECFest, Annual Honours Ceremony-Centres of ExcellenceData Science, Cyber Security, Total Quality Management, Industrial & Product Design-Industry CollaborationsMOUs with industries and international universities-Key points:NIT Jalandhar ranks higher than PEC Chandigarh in the NIRF 2022 Engineering Colleges rankingPEC Chandigarh has higher median salaries for BE/BTech and M.Tech graduates compared to NIT Jalandhar in 2020-21Both colleges offer 4-year UG and 2-year PG engineering programs, with admissions through JEE Mains and CCMTPEC Chandigarh has a larger 149-acre campus with extensive facilities and student activitiesPEC has several Centres of Excellence and industry collaborations