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11 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
No, Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC) is a government college:
Establishment
The Government of India's Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) established PEC in 1984 as a public institution to meet the engineering needs of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Upgraded to a university
In 2020, PEC was upgraded to university status and became the Puducherry Technological University (PTU). PTU is a public technical and research university under the central government and MHRD.
Ranking
PEC is consistently recognised as one of the top engineering institutes in India by national and international ranking agencies. In the
New answer posted
11 months agoBeginner-Level 5
The cutoff scores for Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC) vary based on the specific engineering field and your category. To be eligible for admission, you'll need a minimum of 45% in your 12th grade. PEC accepts scores from the JEE Main and CENTAC exams, so you have some options to choose from! Good luck!
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11 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Getting into Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC) can be quite exciting! The competition varies based on the course and your student category, so make sure to prepare well and put your best foot forward. Good luck!
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11 months agoBeginner-Level 5
It depends on the course in which the student is interested. Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC offers MCA, MBA, BTech, MTech, and MSc courses. Admission to the BTech and MTech courses at the college is done based on the scores obtained in various entrance exams such as JEE Main, GATE etc. Admission to other courses is done directly based on the scores obtained in the previous qualifications.
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11 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Hey there! Great news—admissions are now open for Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC) for the 2025 academic year
For MTech, just a heads-up that the GATE 2025 registration is now closed. As for BTech, BArch, and BPlan, even though the registration for the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 has wrapped up, you can look forward to the exam happening from January 22 to January 31, 2025. Good luck!
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11 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC) may not provide 100% scholarships, but there are definitely some great scholarship opportunities for deserving students! PEC is affiliated with Pondicherry Technological University, which collaborates with the Government of Puducherry and the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) to offer various scholarships. The NSP is a fantastic online platform where students can easily apply for, track, and receive government scholarships. If you're looking for support, it's worth checking out!
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11 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Absolutely! Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC) has a fantastic placement cell that's dedicated to helping students discover great job opportunities.
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11 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Just wanted to share some news about Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC). In the 2022-2023 academic year, the highest salary package offered was around INR 15 LPA. Plus, the average salary package came in at around INR 6 LPA.
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