B.Tech. in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at PEC Chandigarh

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, PEC Chandigarh in Chandigarh runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 60 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹10.81 lakh (roughly ₹1.76 lakh a year).

PEC Chandigarh is a other institute, founded in 1921. This page brings together what is on record for this course at PEC Chandigarh — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at PEC Chandigarh as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with PEC Chandigarh before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at PEC Chandigarh are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check PEC Chandigarh's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to PEC Chandigarh on its website (pec.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2201) show an average package of ₹10.91 lakh, a median package of ₹9 lakh and a highest package of ₹41 lakh at PEC Chandigarh. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering specifically, the average salary on record is ₹10 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

PEC Chandigarh runs 12 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering (Data Science)
• B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing
• B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹10.81 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does PEC Chandigarh compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Chandigarh?