Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

at PIET, Panipat

Yes, students officially pursuing a course from Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology can opt to live in the hostel facilities provided by the institute. The institute provides separate hostels for boys and girls. The student reviews on Shiksha suggest that the hostel rooms are spacious and have all the necessary amenities. Interested students can check the table below to know the hostel fees as per the type of room:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

As per the official website of PIET, the institute has a Career Advancement Cell that looks after students on campus placements. This cell maintains a good network of recruiters. Check below to know the top recruiters for PIET who have participated in previous years' placements:

• HCL
• DENSO
• Amazon
• Infosys
• Tommy Hilfiger
• SAP
• Oracle
• SOPRA

PIET average package details are not visible on the official website. Students interested in this information must keep visiting the official website for updated information. The key highlights of PIET placements 2023 are tabulated below:

NOTE: On the official website, the year is not mentioned. Therefore, above mentioned data was considered for the placements 2023.

Category-wise cutoffs for PIET - Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology:

• The cutoff for Round 2 in 2023 for all B.Tech. specializations ranged from 13800 to 119000 for the General category, from 19100 to 119000 for the SC category, from 19100 to 119000 for the ST category, and from 19100 to 119000 for the OBC category
• The overall cutoff for JEE-Main in 2022 was 402695 - 687416 rank.
• The HSTES cutoff for PIET in 2022 for the General category was 167 - 802981 rank. 

For admissions to various courses is done by HSTES through counseling as per the Reservation Policy notified by the State Government of Haryana. Moreover, various courses offered by the institute have specific eligibility criteria. The institute accepted various national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, CMAT, MAT, etc. Interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website.

Panipat Institute of Engineering & Technology (PIET) provides hostel facilities for students. There are a total of two boys and a girls' hostel to accommodate up to 250 and 100 students respectively. The hostel facilities include:

• Dining facilities in the mess.

• RO drinking water system.

• Hot water supply through geysers in winter.

• AC/Coolers in the summer.

• Laundry facility at nominal charges.

• Round-the-clock Wi-Fi/internet facilities.

• 24×7 guards and CCTV security system.

• 24-hour power backup.

• A food stall opens till midnight.

Yes, students enrolled in the PIET programmes do stand a chance to avail 100 percent scholarships. To do so, students must register and appear for the PIET QUEST Scholarship test conducted by the institute. Based on the scores obtained, students are awarded with different amounts of scholarships. The student who scores the highest marks is awarded a 100 percent tuition fee waiver.