How are the placements for aeronautical engineering in PEC Chandigarh?
Posted On - Nov 7, 2020The placement opportunities for Aeronautical Engineering students at PEC Chandigarh are quite good. The college has a dedicated Placement Cell that works to provide placement and internship opportunities to its students.
Top-notch companies from the aviation and aerospace industry visit the campus every year for recruitment. Some of the prominent recruiters include DRDO, HAL, Boeing, Airbus, GE Aviation, Safran, etc. The average salary package offered to Aeronautical Engineering students at PEC Chandigarh is around 7-8 LPA, while the highest package offered can go up to 20-25 LPA.
Apart from the placement opportunities, PEC Chandigarh also provides excellent academic and research facilities to its students. The college has well-equipped labs, research centers, and a team of experienced faculty members who help students excel in their fields.
PEC Chandigarh is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is deemed to be a university approved by AICTE. The duration for aeronautical engineering is 4 years and the program fee is 96,750 for 1st-year.
Course Scope
- Aeronautical engineering is to devise aircraft and propulsion systems, control air traffic and maintenance, also getting hands-on experience on aircraft manufacturing, mechanics, and engineering.
- Students pursuing this degree can get jobs in the aviation industry, defence establishments, and civil aviation department.
The table given below shows a few placement statistics
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Categories |
PEC Chandigarh |
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Placement Percentage |
98.85% |
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Highest CTC |
42 LPA |
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Average CTC |
5 LPA |
Placements -
- Out of 263 eligible candidates 260 were placed.
- 83 companies visited and made 305 offers.
- The top recruiting companies include Civil Aviation Department, Helicopter Corporation of India, National Aeronautical Lab (NAL), Indian Air Force, Defence Research and Development Laboratories, Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Establishment.
Faculty -
- Aerospace Engineering at PEC University consists of 5 faculty members, 2 being Professors and 3 Assistant Professors.
- They have collaborations with international organizations like Concordia University in Canada, Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Intel Technologies India, ABB Global Industries and Minda Corporation.
It has been said that the employment of aeronautical engineering is expected to grow by 6% from 2016 to 2026. Aircrafts are made to control noise pollution and have better fuel efficiency, which demands more research and development. There is demand nationally and internationally.
