Pondicherry Engineering College: Admission, Fees, Courses

Pondicherry, India


Pondicherry Engineering College - [PEC] ,Pondicherry ,Puducherry

Overview

Puducherry Technological University (PTU) is a public institute located in Puducherry. The institute was established in 1984. The university was ranked between #201- #300 in India in 2024 by the NIRF. It is accredited by the NBA. PTU Courses are offered at the UG, PG, and Doctoral levels in specializations like engineering, manufacturing, IOT, civil engineering, and electrical engineering. The fee range for PTU Courses ranges from ₹ 56,300 to  ₹6,50,000. PTU Admissions are done based on merit lists and entry-level exams like GATE. 

The Placement records at  Puducherry Technological University are also decent. According to the reports, the median package offered at PTU Placements 2023 was ₹ 5,00,000. Interestingly, the median package offered for the PTU Placements session 2022 was also ₹ 5,00,000.  Some of the top recruiters recruiting from PTU Placements 2023 were TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, HCL, CSC, and MRF. Hostels, clubs, sports complexes, cafeterias, and transport are some of the major facilities provided at the PTU campus.


Quick Highlights

Students can check the Quick Highlights table given below to get more information about Puducherry Technological University.

Particulars

Details

Established

1984

Location 

Puducherry

NIRF Ranking

#201 - #300

Accredited by 

NBA

Courses

UG, PG, PhD

Popular courses

B.Tech, MCA, M.Sc

Median Salary

₹ 5,00,000

Top Recruiters

TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, HCL, CSC, and MRF


Ranking

Puducherry Technological University ranking come from ranking bodies like NIRF, IIRF, and NIRF Innovation. PTU Ranking details are provided below in the table.

Ranking Body

Rankings

NIRF

#201- #300 out of 300 in India in 2024 and #2nd in  Puducherry 

IIRF

#101st out of 160 in India in 2024

NIRF Innovation

#151st out of 312 in India in 2023

Pondicherry Engineering College - [PEC] ,Pondicherry ,Puducherry

Programs

Puducherry Technological University Courses are offered in different specializations like engineering, manufacturing, IOT, civil engineering, and electrical engineering at the UG, PG, and Doctoral levels. The most popular courses provided at PTU include B.Tech, MCA, and MSc  PTU Fees are around ₹ 56,300 to  ₹6,50,000 for the PTU Courses. The students can check the details about particular courses and fees in the table given below.

Courses

Fee Structure

B.Tech

₹ 6,50,000

MCA

₹ 1,48,000

PhD

₹ 1,31,000

MSc

₹ 56,300

MTech

₹ 49,300

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

38 courses • 4 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

19 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]

17 courses • 5 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Pondicherry Engineering College - [PEC] ,Pondicherry ,Puducherry

Admissions

PTU Admission to UG courses is carried out based on the 10+2 marks and entrance exams like JEE. On the other hand, the PG and PhD admissions are carried out purely based on entrance exams like JEE/GATE.  Students must also check the eligibility criteria for their preferred courses before applying for PTU Admissions. Admission-related details are listed below.

Courses

Eligibility

B.Tech

10+2 in science stream + JEE Mains

MCA

Graduation with mathematics as a compulsory subject

PhD

Postgraduation with 50% marks from a recognized university

MSc

BSc/BTech in relevant field

MTech

Graduation in B.E or BTech


Cutoff

Puducherry Technological University admissions are carried out on the basis of the cutoffs that the students achieve in the qualifying exams like JEE Mains and GATE. based on the cutoff and the merit list, the admission process and seat allotment process are carried forward. JEE Mains cutoff 2024 for the B.Tech courses is out and listed below in the table.

Courses

Cutoff

B.Tech (CSE)

48768

B.Tech (CE)

57233

B.Tech (ME)

60203

B.Tech (CSE)

69273

B.Tech (IT)

78491

B.Tech (EEE)

56968

B.Tech (EIE)

51227

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

38

Courses

4 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

19

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

17

Courses

5 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

Students who want to take admission to the M.Sc course at PTU should have completed their graduation degree in B.Sc or B.Tech from a recognized university.


Students willing to be admitted to the PhD course at PTU must have cleared the postgraduation with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university. 


Pondicherry Engineering College - [PEC] ,Pondicherry ,Puducherry

Placements

Particulars

Details

Median Package

₹ 5,00,000

FAQS

The median package offered at the PTU Placement 2023 was ₹ 5,00,000.


The top recruiters recruiting from the PTU Placements 2023 were TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, HCL, CSC, and MRF.


Pondicherry Engineering College - [PEC] ,Pondicherry ,Puducherry

Infrastructure

The Infrastructure facilities at Puducherry Technological University include a central library, sports complex, and hostel facilities for boys and girls with all basic facilities like water, electricity, washing machine, table, and security. The university also provides a transport facility for the PTU students and staff members. Infrastructure facilities and details are listed in the table below.

Facilities

Details

Library

Central library with a variety of books, e-books, and journals for information

Labs

Well-furnished labs with computers and projectors

Transport

For students and faculty members

Other Facilities 

Gym, sports complex, auditorium, medical room


Hostel

PTU campus consists of 3 hostels provided for the students with basic amenities like water, electricity, security, washing machine, and mess. Details about the hostel and fees are tabulated below.

Hostel

Fees Structure (total)

Saranga Hostel

₹ 75,000

Varali Hostel

₹ 75,000

Charukesi Hostel

₹  75,000

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

Yes, the PTU campus consists of a central library for the students who wish to study after classes.


Yes, PTU offers a dedicated Girls Hostel with a fee of  ₹ 75,000 per year.