Punjab Engineering College PhD Admissions 2021: Dates, Application Form

Punjab Engineering College PhD Admissions 2021

Punjab Engineering College PhD Admissions 2021 – Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh (Deemed to be University) invites applications for PhD admission offered in various departments for the Academic session 2021-22.

Check more details on Punjab Engineering College PhD Admissions 2021 below here.

Available PhD Programs

PhD Program is offered in the following departments

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Applied Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
  • Production and Industrial Engineering
  • Centre of Excellence in Industrial & Product Design
  • Centre of Management and Humanities
  • Cyber Security Research Centre

Punjab Engineering College PhD Admissions 2021 Important Dates

Online Registration07 to 19 June 2021
Last date for receipt of hard copy of Registration Form23 June 2021
Dispatch of Registration Form to various Departments25 June 2021
Publishing of final list of eligible candidates02 July 2021
Interviews in respective departments06 July 2021
Result intimation with waiting list09 July 2021
Academic Registration02 August 2021

Eligibility Criteria for Punjab Engineering College PhD Admissions 2021

Engineering Technology streams

Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology of 2 years duration after graduation in respective discipline or equivalent with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent as determined by the Institute wherever letter grades are awarded; or 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) where marks are awarded.

Science Streams

Master’s degree in Sciences in respective discipline or equivalent and minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent as determined by the institute where letter grades are awarded; or 60% marks where marks are awarded. The admission eligibility requirements may be relaxed to 5.5 on a 10 point scale or equivalent, or to 55% marks for admission in above categories of scholars for SC/ST/PwD (Persons with disability) candidates.

Management, Humanities & Social Sciences Streams

Ph.D. in Management/ Commerce: The candidate must possess M.Com/ MBA or equivalent and should have obtained minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.5 on a 10 scale or equivalent as determined by the institute where letter grades are awarded; or 55% marks where marks are awarded. Candidates with valid NET score shall be given preference. The admission eligibility may be relaxed to 5.0 on a 10 scale or equivalent, or to 50% marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates

  • Only GATE/ NET qualified candidates are eligible for admission to PhD Program
  • Institute assistantships are not available in the disciplines of Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering and Centre of Excellence in Industrial & Product Design.

Punjab Engineering College PhD Admissions 2021 Application Process

  • Candidates have to apply online only on the official website https://pec.ac.in/
  • printed copy of the filled registration form along with self-attested photocopies of the following documents must be sent to Chairman Admissions, Punjab Engineering College.

Registration Fee

  • Registration Fee – Rs.2000/-
  • For each additional discipline – Rs.500/-

Admission Procedure

  • Admission will be based on the interview by PhD Admission Committee of the respective Departments.
  • Internal faculty/staff members who are GATE/NET qualified, will be eligible for admission through interview only.

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