Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry is a public institute, established in 1984 and is approved by AICTE and is affiliated to Pondicherry University.
The institute is presently functioning from its campus located at East Coast Road, Pillaichavadi, Puducherry.
The institute offers B.Tech under 8 specializations, M.Tech under 11 specializations, M.Sc, MCA, for which admissions are on the basis of JEE Main, GATE and CENTAC admission process.
The placement record has been decent at Pondicherry Engineering College and has an average placement of 4 lakhs and highest placement of 11 lakhs. TCS, Linkeddots, Zoho, Cognizant, Unisys, Accenture, HP, HCL, SAP, MRF, MIcrochip, Nokia are some of its notable recruiters.
Pondicherry Engineering College Highlights 2022
| Name of Institute | Pondicherry Engineering College |
| Institute Type | Government |
| Establishment | 1984 |
| Affiliated with | Pondicherry University |
| Application mode | Online |
| Basic Admission Criteria | Entrance Exam |
| Reservation | Yes |
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| GATE Registration | Aug 31, 2021 – Oct 5, 2021 |
| JEE Main (April Session) Registration | Feb 7, 2022 – Mar 12, 2022 |
| JEE Main (April Session) Exam | Apr 5, 2022; Apr 7, 2022; Apr 8, 2022; Apr 9, 2022; Apr 11, 2022 |
Pondicherry Engineering College offers B.Tech programme for which admissions are on the basis of JEE-Main and CENTAC admission process. The total intake for the B.Tech programme is 450 seats.
| Duration | 4 Years |
| Specializations | 8 |
| Intake | 450 |
| Course | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | Civil Engineering | Passed 10+2 from science stream | 60 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 | ||
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 60 | ||
| Computer Science & Engineering | 60 | ||
| Electrical& Electronics Engineering | 60 | ||
| Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | 60 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 30 | ||
| Information Technology | 60 |
Selection Criteria
Admissions into the B.Tech programme is on the basis of JEE-Main entrance test and through CENTAC admission process.
Pondicherry Engineering College offers postgraduate courses in M.Tech, M.Sc and MCA for which admissions are on the basis of GATE entrance test for M.Tech and through CENTAC for M.Sc and MCA. The total intake for the PG Courses is 281 seats.
| Duration | M.Tech – 2 Years |
| MCA – 3 Years | |
| M.Sc – 2 Years | |
| Specializations | M.Tech – 11 |
| Entrance Exam | GATE |
| Course | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech | Structural Engineering. | Graduation in B.E or B.Tech | 24 |
| Environmental Engineering | 18 | ||
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 24 | ||
| Wireless Communication | 18 | ||
| Distributed Computing System | 25 | ||
| Information Security | 24 | ||
| Electrical Drives & Control | 25 | ||
| Product Design & Manufacturing | 18 | ||
| Energy Technology | 17 | ||
| Information Technology | 24 | ||
| Instrumentation Engineering | 24 | ||
| MCA | ————————- | Graduate in any stream with mathematics as a compulsory subject in 10+2 or graduation. | 30 |
| M.Sc | ————————- | B.Sc./ B.Tech in relevant discipline | 10 |
Admissions into the PG courses at College of Engineering and Technology is based on the GATE entrance test for M.Tech and through CENTAC admission procedure for M.Sc and MCA.
Pondicherry Engineering College offers research courses in M.Phil under Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. The institute offers Ph.D under Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering.
| Course | Department | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| M.Phil | Mathematics | Master’s degree in the concerned discipline from a recognised university. |
| Physics | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Ph.D | Physics | Master’s or M.Phil degree from a recognised university. |
| Chemistry | ||
| Civil Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | ||
| Computer Science & Engineering | ||
| Electrical Engineering |
Selection Criteria
Selection for the M.Phil and Ph.D are on the basis of entrance test conducted by the Pondicherry University which is followed by personal interview.
Candidates applying for any of the B.Tech, MCA, M.Sc and M.Tech courses must visit the official website of the Pondicherry University to complete the application process online.
However, candidates will have to appear in entrance exams before registering themselves for admissions to Under-graduate and Postgraduate courses. Applications for the course can be submitted through the online mode.
Following original and attested copies need to be submitted at the time of admission:
