PEC Chandigarh Admission 2026

Punjab Engineering College

Chandigarh, Chandigarh · PEC Chandigarh · Estd. 1921

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JEE Main 2026 conducted by NTA in Jan/Apr 2026. JoSAA 2026 counselling on josaa.nic.in. PEC seat matrix: 850 B.Tech, 30 B.Des, 278 M.Tech. Updated: 2026-05-10

About Punjab Engineering College

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh — popularly known as PEC — is a deemed-to-be university and one of India's oldest engineering institutes, originally founded in 1921 as Mugalpura Engineering College in Lahore (undivided India). After Partition the college shifted to East Punjab, settled briefly at Roorkee, and finally relocated to Sector 12, Chandigarh in 1953. PEC was conferred deemed-to-be university status in October 2003 by the MHRD (now Ministry of Education).

PEC offers B.Tech (with branches including CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Aerospace, Materials & Metallurgical, Production), B.Des, M.Tech, MBA and Ph.D programmes through more than 12 academic departments. B.Tech admission for Indian nationals is through JEE Main + JoSAA centralised counselling; foreign nationals / NRIs / OCIs / PIOs admit through DASA. M.Tech admission requires a valid GATE score with subsequent CCMT counselling. Ph.D admission is through the PEC Research Entrance Test plus interview.

PEC has a sanctioned intake of 850 B.Tech, 30 B.Des and 278 M.Tech seats. The 2026-27 admission cycle uses JEE Main 2026 (NTA) for B.Tech / B.Des; the JoSAA counselling schedule will be released on josaa.nic.in. The official portal is at pec.ac.in.

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Application fee: ₹1,000 (General) / ₹500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

JEE Main 2026 / GATE 2026

Conducted by NTA / IIT

B.Tech and B.Des admission at PEC (Deemed to be University) is through JEE Main 2026 (NTA) followed by JoSAA / DASA centralised counselling. M.Tech admission requires a valid GATE score with subsequent CCMT counselling. Ph.D admission is through the PEC Research Entrance Test plus interview. PEC participates in JoSAA as a deemed-to-be university with home-state quota for Chandigarh / Punjab candidates.

Other accepted exams

JEE Main
GATE
JEE Advanced
CAT
DASA

Eligibility

B.Tech / B.Des: 10+2 with PCM (and 75% aggregate or top 20th percentile of board); valid JEE Main score + JoSAA / DASA counselling. M.Tech: B.Tech / B.E. with the prescribed aggregate; valid GATE score + CCMT counselling. Ph.D: Master's degree with UGC-prescribed aggregate; PEC Research Entrance plus interview.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
JEE Main 2026 examination (Session 1 / 2)	TBA	exam	NTA	Closed
GATE 2026 examination	TBA	exam	IIT	Closed
JoSAA 2026 counselling registration	TBA	counselling	JoSAA	Upcoming
CCMT 2026 counselling (M.Tech)	TBA	counselling	CCMT	Upcoming
PEC final admission and reporting	TBA	counselling	PEC Chandigarh	Upcoming

How to Apply

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Appear for JEE Main / GATE

Register on jeemain.nta.nic.in (B.Tech / B.Des) or gate.iitb.ac.in (M.Tech). For Ph.D apply directly on pec.ac.in.
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Register on JoSAA / CCMT

After JEE Main result, register on josaa.nic.in for B.Tech / B.Des centralised counselling; M.Tech candidates register on CCMT. International candidates (NRI / OCI / PIO / Foreign) apply through DASA.
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Counselling and seat allotment

Participate in JoSAA / CCMT / DASA centralised counselling, exercise PEC programme preferences and accept seat allotment online.
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Final admission at PEC

Allotted candidates pay the PEC admission fee, complete document verification and report to the Sector 12 campus, Chandigarh.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

PEC merit-cum-means scholarships, MoE Central Sector Scholarship, North-East / SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS post-matric scholarships through NSP and need-based aid.

Reservations

JoSAA quota for PEC: Home state (Chandigarh / Punjab) 50% + Other state 50%. SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal. DASA seats for foreign nationals / NRIs / OCIs / PIOs.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Punjab Engineering College?

Punjab Engineering College admits students primarily through JEE Main 2026 / GATE 2026. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Punjab Engineering College?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹1000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Punjab Engineering College declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Punjab Engineering College are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Punjab Engineering College accept JEE Main 2026 / GATE 2026 scores?

JEE Main 2026 / GATE 2026 is the primary basis for admission at Punjab Engineering College. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.