PEC PHD Admissions January 2026 Intake, Punjab Engineering College, Check-Eligibility, Areas, Registration Process

Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh PhD Admissions 2025 for the January 2026 intake will open from November 7, 2025 with online registration and uploading of self-attested documents available till November 25, 2025 (5:00 PM). The last date for submitting the hard copy of the registration form with supporting documents and payment proof is November 26, 2025 (5:00 PM).

PEC PHD Admissions January 2026 Important Dates

Check Dates in table below:

PEC PhD Admission 2025 Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, or Management from a recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale or 60% marks.
• B.E./B.Tech candidates with a minimum CGPA of 8.0 (or 8.5 without GATE) from reputed institutes are eligible for direct admission.
• Valid GATE/JEST/UGC NET-JRF scores exempt candidates from the entrance test.
• Part-time admissions are open for permanent employees in R&D organizations with relevant experience.
• Reservation and relaxation policies apply as per government norms.

PEC Chandigarh Doctoral Program 2025: Overview

Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh invites applications for its PhD program for the academic year 2025-26 (July 2025 session). The doctoral program at PEC is designed to foster high-quality research skills, scientific inquiry, and interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, sciences, humanities, and management domains.

PEC PHD Admission 2025 Areas Covers

Departments and Research Areas:

PEC Research Admissions Notification 2025

Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh invites applications for PhD Admissions 2025-26 (January 2026 intake). The official notification includes admission dates, final list information, interview information, document verification, result criteria.

How To Apply PEC PhD 2025 Online

Step-1: Go to the PEC PhD admission portal i.e. pec.ac.in

Step-2: Click on the “Online Registration” link.

Step-3: Enter a valid email ID and personal details to create an account.

Step-4: After registration, a username and password will be generated and displayed for future login.

Step-5: Use the provided credentials to log in to the application portal.

Step-6: Fill in educational qualifications, contact details, and other relevant information carefully.

Step-7: Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-sized photograph and signature.

Step-8: File formats should be JPG/JPEG. Photograph size must be between 4 KB and 200 KB.

Step-9: Pay the non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 1000/- (General/OBC) or Rs. 500/- (SC/ST/PwD) online through the available payment modes.

Step-10: Enter the payment details in the application form

Step-11: Review all entered information thoroughly and submit the application form online.

Step-12: Download and take a printout of the filled registration form.

PEC Research Scholar Opportunities 2025

Punjab Engineering College (PEC) offers several research scholar opportunities and fellowships for PhD candidates in 2025 to support full-time doctoral studies. These include:

1. Provided as per Ministry of Education (MoE) norms for eligible full-time PhD scholars, enabling them to earn a stipend while pursuing research.
2. PEC grants institute fellowships to select full-time PhD candidates based on merit and availability of funds.
3. Support is available for candidates with prestigious national fellowships like Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), DST Inspire, Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT, etc., including specific allocations under government projects.
4. This is a special fellowship providing support particularly in the Metallurgical & Materials Engineering department to encourage excellence in research.
5. Full-time PhD scholars working on research projects sponsored by agencies like MHRD, DST, UGC, or other government bodies at PEC are eligible for designated fellowships.
6. An annual contingency grant of Rs. 1,20,000 for full-time PhD candidates supports research expenses.
7. PEC provides full-time PhD scholars financial support (up to Rs. 1.5 lakhs) for attending international conferences and up to Rs. 10.5 lakhs for visits to labs abroad.
8. PEC has advanced facilities such as Semiconductor Research Centre, Research Incubation Centre, Centre of Excellence Siemens, Entrepreneurship and Incubation Cell (EIC), and Central Research Facility fostering innovative research environments.
9. Applications for fellowships and admissions open from May 13, 2025, to June 5, 2025, with hard copies due by June 10, 2025.

Punjab Engineering College Fellowship Opportunities

1. PEC provides institute fellowships to select full-time PhD scholars based on merit and availability of funds.
2. Candidates holding prestigious national fellowships like Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), DST Inspire, Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT, and others are eligible to apply under these schemes.
3. This fund supports excellence in research specifically within the Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Department.
4. Full-time candidates engaged in research projects sponsored by government agencies such as MHRD, DST, UGC, or other bodies receive research assistantships/fellowships.
5. Full-time PhD scholars receive an annual research contingency grant of Rs. 1.20 lakhs and support up to Rs. 1.5 lakhs for attending international conferences. Visits to foreign labs may be supported with grants up to Rs. 10.5 lakhs.
6. PEC participates in the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT: Phase-II, offering select full-time fellowships in Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering departments.
7. Fellowships are complemented by access to PEC’s advanced research facilities, including the Semiconductor Research Centre, Research Incubation Centre, Centre of Excellence Siemens, Entrepreneurship and Incubation Cell, and Central Research Facility.

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