EXPLORE INNOVATE EXCEL

PLACEMENT
BROCHURE
2021-2022
EXPLORE INNOVATE EXCEL
 Dr. Baldev Setia

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University),

Chandigarh is one of the leading institution of higher
technical education in the northern part of the country. We With great pride, every year Punjab Engineering College
are proud of our 99 year old history and when a young (Deemed to be University) welcomes a new batch of highly
nation was looking to develop its infrastructure and setup talented, curious and zealous individuals who aim to be
industry, our graduates were at the forefront of nation engineers and innovators that are instrumental in shaping
building. Our graduates continue to serve the nation in up a progressive and developed society is very challenging
various capacities, be it technical or otherwise, whether in as well as satisfying.
government sector or in private sector.

Our curriculum and pedagogy prepares our students not At Career Development & Guidance Centre, it is our
just to solve today's problems, but also to face tomorrow's responsibility to support and guide students to live the
challenges. career of their dreams. We envisage our students to carry
forward our legacy and follow the footsteps of our eminent
We understand that every individual is different, has group of highly respected and successful alumni, to
different interests, different capabilities, and different achieve all their professional goals.
aspirations. And hence, we have a curriculum that allows
them a choice of electives. There is a space for minors and
for specializations within the major discipline that they are The modern facilities and latest technologies, at CDGC,
studying. Projects ensure that they know how to leverage helped us ensure a seamless hiring process for the visiting
their learning from multiple cources and solve a bigger companies and students participating in our Internship
problem than that what could be done as an assignment in and Placement cycle even in peak pandemic situation last
a singly course. year. CDGC aims to provide opportunities for students to
grab their dream jobs, and also guide them secure
We believe that the students should be exposed to how the admission in institutes of higher studies. Keeping that
world outside the campus solves problems and build things. goal in mind, we cultivate a sense of professionalism,
To ensure this academia-industry connect, each under- optimism, integrity, self-confidence and perseverance in
-graduate student of PEC has a compulsory one-semester the minds of our students and organize numerous
internship in a industry. We have one week earmarked in workshops to cater to the contemporary needs of our
every semester where we invite experts from industry to
students and the industries.
give lectures to our students. Our graduate students too
can spend a semester or two in industry and do an industry
-project instead of a research thesis. The Career Development and Guidance Centre is the nodal
point of contact for companies seeking to establish
Our institute is also a part of Chandigarh Region Innovation synergistic and mutually beneficial partnerships with PEC.
and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC). The two centres of We welcome our recruiters wholeheartedly and hope to
excellence, namely, Cyber Security Research Center and the provide them with an outstanding on-campus experience
Center of Excellence in Industrial and Product Design are and further build upon the past relations resulting in
involved in R&D activities in their respective domains. opening of the future opportunities for working together.
I extend a warm invitation to the organizations/companies
looking for budding engineers to visit our serene campus.
It is my strong conviction that our students will prove to be
an asset any organization they join.
VISION
To become a Centre of excellence in technical
education and research, and to occupy a place
amongst the most eminent institutions of the
nation.

MISSION
To enhance the Institute standing as the Institute of choice for students across the country;
and to build a family of alumni and friends to create a network of allegiance and support for
the Institute.

To build across the Institute a culture of excellence in teaching and learning with needed
performance and accountability from all support activities.

To design the education through a continuous process so that the students qualifying from
the Institute have the top rating in placement.

To achieve excellence in application-oriented research in selected areas of technology to

contribute to the development of the region and the nation.

To promote extra co-curricular activities for over-all personality development of the students;
and to augment the presence of international students to at least ten percent of student body.

To develop responsible citizenship through awareness and acceptance of ethical values.

ABOUT CAREER DEVELOPMENT & GUIDANCE CENTRE (CDGC)

Career Development & Guidance Centre earlier named as Training & Placement Office offers all
round Career Solution to the students. Career Development & Guidance Centre guides students
to decide and pursue their dream careers in different sectors. The whole placement process is
organized and executed by this centre. The campus interviews are held under the supervision
and jurisdiction of this centre and the relevant feedback is obtained from the industry. Career
Development & Guidance Centre works hard to arrange full semester industrial internship,
which is stipulated under the academic curriculum. The centre has kept a close liaison with
many companies in the country.
The centre also arranges career talks for dissemination of knowledge regarding the employment
opportunities in the industry related to the relevant fields and interest of the students. Centre
keeps record of the students who undergo internships and the companies which come for
recruitment. In addition Finishing School/So Skill Development workshops are also organized
to improve the communication skills of students. It encourages visits to the industries by the
institute students and arranges industrial problems to be worked out by students as part of
their projects. It also takes suggestions from members of the industry regarding designing/
changing of curriculum. It takes care of :-
A - Career Development & Guidance Program.
B - Internship & Full Time Placement Activities.
C - Facilitate Pre-Placement visits to the Companies.
D - Communication, Networking & Relationship building with the Potential Recruiters.
 Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University)
Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University) Chandigarh (PEC) having its
roots in Lahore as Mugalpura Engineering College since 1921, moved to its present
campus in 1953 as PEC affiliated to Punjab University. The institute became Deemed
University in 2003 through a MHRD notification and rechristened as Punjab
Engineering College (Deemed to be University) of Technology in 2009. It is a Grant-in
-Aid institute under administration of Union Territory of Chandigarh, Government of
India. The institute has a 150 acres sprawling and pious campus and is house of
Chandigarh College of Architecture. The academic and administrative processes are
similar to IITs in the country. With a history of about 100 years now, the institute has
produced a number of alumni who have earned name and fame both for themselves
and the institute.
JD SHARMA
Head Career Development & Guidance Centre
Faculty Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Contact: (O) 0172-2753954; 2753072; 0172-2745175 (Fax)
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

MS. KAMALJIT KAUR

Asst.Manager - PR & Events
Contact: +91-9501400319
Email: [email protected]

CDGC PLACEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Prof Tushar Siag Prof Jyoti Kedia

Aerospace Engineering Department Electronics & Communication Engineering Department

Prof Haramrit Singh Sandhu Prof Tejinder Singh Saggu

Civil Engineering Department Electrical Engineering Department

Prof Sandeep Harit Prof Sandan Sharma

Computer Science Engineering Department Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Department

Prof S.K Soni Prof R.M. Belokar

Mechanical Engineering Department Production & Industrial Engineering Department

STUDENT CORE COMMITTEE

Raeleen Kanda Akshat Abhey Muskan Mittal

Student Head, Placements Joint head placements Joint Student Head, Placements
Contact: 9915508763 9988851194 8894428687
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Nishchay Kajal Dhaval Gupta

Student Head, Career Activities Joint Student Head - Data Analyst
7973998262 9465750063
[email protected] [email protected]

Jyoti Manushi Gupta Avidha

Joint Student Head - Data Analyst Joint head - new initiatives PG Core Committee member
9781642776 6283765817 9530544280
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Ashutosh Sharma Akhilesh Gupta

PG Core Committee Member PG core committee member
9814902535 9478553555
ashutoshsharma.mtwtr20pec.edu.in [email protected]
ACADEMIC OFFERING

SANCTIONED SEATS
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.Tech)
(4 years Admission through JEE-Main)
Aerospace Engineering 37
Civil Engineering 128
Computer Science Engineering 121
Electrical Engineering 129
Electronics & Communication Engineering 121
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 70
Mechanical Engineering 120
Production Engineering 45

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (M.Tech)

(2 Years-Admission through GATE)

Civil Engineering (Environmental) 20

Civil Engineering (Structures) 20
Civil Engineering (Transportation) 20
Civil Engineering (Water Resources) 20
Computer Science and Engineering 30
Computer Science & Information Security 30
Electrical Engineering 30
Electronics Engineering 30
Electronics (VLSI Design) 20
Industrial Materials & Metallurgy Engineering 20
Mechanical Engineering 30
Production & Industrial Engineering 20
Industrial Design 20

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

To ascertain that the students of PEC have what it takes to be a part of this esteemed and highly recognised
institution, the admissions are done via a set of highly competitive entrance tests conducted on all India basis
JEE and SAT for B.Tech &
GATE Examination for M.Tech.
Only the most meritorious of the students get the opportunity to become a part of the PEC family.
 ACADEMIC RIGOUR & LEARNING OUTCOMES
Academic processes, it’s time lines and evaluations are completely
transparent. Intimated to the students through Academic Calender well before
the semester starts.

Each and every program at PEC is tailored specifically to match programs of

best-of-the-world institutes.

Compulsory courses on communication skills and ethics have been initiated.

special emphasis on extracurricular via different cultural and technical clubs
that provide them a learning yet highly interactive experience.

Freedom to opt for minor specialization courses and honours programs.

Mandatory Industrial tours for each branch.

Minor projects during the 5th semester and major of B.Tech to induce analytical
and critical thinking.

The six-month internship is highly suggested at PEC as it ensures that the

students’ technical and practical skill-set is at par with their overall stature.

During the Pandemic times, the complete curriculum shi ed to online mode
with seamless process for both delivery of contents and evaluations to ensure
the achievements of designed learning outcomes.

INFRASTRUCTURE at CDGC

· A dedicated CDGC support and coordination team to work to ensure

simpler logistics and all other related issues regarding campus placements.

· Fully computerized placement and training office ensuring smooth

communication and workflow in digital mode.

· Multiple group discussion and personal interview rooms to ensure

simultaneous conduct for number of profiles & firms parallelly.

· Infrastructure to support online and written screening tests.

· Auditorium with capacity of accommodating the whole batch of

students along with projector for conducting Pre-Placement Talk (PPT).

· Video conferencing facility for conducting one to one interviews.

· Fiber optic from local ISP terminates for Internet connectivity 32 Mbps
(1:1) bandwidth and further emanates to the all departments/sections/
hostels helping smoothen and conduct hassle free online processes.

· Guest house facility in campus.

All required information for the comfort and help of recruiters is available
on the website www.pec.ac.in .
 RESEARCH & INNOVATION ACTIVITIES HUB
In addition to the ongoing research and innovation in the departments,
there are specific initiatives at different centres which undertakes cutting-
-edge research with state-of-art equipment and technology.

CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH CENTER

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN DATA SCIENCE

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN INDUSTRIAL & PRODUCT DESIGN

DESIGN INNOVATION CENTRE FUNDED BY MHRD

SMART CITY INNOVATION CENTER

CENTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

WORKSHOP & SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE SIEMENS

CENTER OF MANAGEMENT & HUMANITIES

 Campus Placement Program 2021-22
Punjab Engineering College (deemed to be University) whole heartedly welcomes you to participate in
the campus recruitment drive 2021-22. The Placement process provides a unique platform for the
students to showcase their skill-set and the companies to recruit the potential leaders of tomorrow.

Placement Preparation
The CDGC office prepare the students to face campus interviews by organizing requisite training
to students in the areas of:
Workshops/Sessions | Resume Sessions | Mock GD/PI Preparation Sessions
Case Study Workshops | Career Awareness Workshops
So Skills/Personality Development Workshops
Minor Project (3rd year) | Major Project (final year) | Industrial Tour (2nd year)

Placement Calendar 2021-22(Joining Schedule)

June, 2022 January, 2022 July, 2022 January, 2022

Placement Process & Assistance during Recruitment Drives

6.
Final
Interviews
4. 5.
Recruitment Short-listing
Drive of
Scheduling Candidates
2.
3.
Pre
Filling of Placement
AF / IAF Talk
1.
Expression
of Interest

The training and placement office will be pleased to co-ordinate your

campus visit by providing assistance in the following processes:-
- Display of company’s public materials at appropriate notice boards.
- Announcement of job opening on the mail / Placement Automation System (PAS)
- Organization of pre-placement talk.
- Providing resumes of candidates for shortlisting through mail/PAS.
- Logistics for written test group, discussions group, activities and interviews.
- Video conferencing facility etc.
- Slotting mechanism for coordination between companies & candidates for smooth
Online Recruitment Drive.
 Internship Semester
The penultimate year students pursuing B. Tech programs can opt for a semester long internship in
leading organizations as a part of their curriculum. The duration of the internship is flexible with
minimum 16 weeks to a maximum of 24 weeks between January to July. This enables them to get an
exposure in tackling live problems that occur in the working of an individual entity also making them
placement ready for their final years. These internships, along with various industrial visits keep the
students informed and up-to-date about latest industrial trends. The training also includes at least
one faculty visiting the organization, for evaluating the student and fostering Institute-Industry
Interaction and feedback.

Entrepreneurship & Incubation Cell (EIC)

The Entrepreneurship Incubation Cell (EIC), PEC University of Technology is a self-financing, not – for
-profit organization. It is an initiative that aims at fostering the spirit of entrepreneurship in the
college. The aim of the organization is to help the youth break free from the shackles of mediocrity
and to awaken the youth towards considering entrepreneurship as a serious career option. It
administers as a business incubator that provides support for technology-based entrepreneurship.

Centre of Management and Humanities (CMH)

The Centre of Management and Humanities (CMH) was established in 2016 by carving out a section
of academics pertaining to Management and Humanities from the Department of Applied Sciences.
It began to operate as an independent Centre, following similar norms as other Departments of the
University, from 2017 onwards in the New Academic Block of the University campus.

The Centre offers courses such as Ethics and Self Awareness, Communication Skills (Basic and
Advanced), Economics, Sociology, Psychology and French to B. Tech 1st & 2nd year students. In
addition to a compulsory course in Management to B. Tech 8th semester students, minor
specialization in various Management subjects (Financial Management, Business Environment &
Business Laws, Managing Innovation and Change, Human Resource Management, Marketing
Management, Business Research, etc.) are offered to B. Tech 7th and 8th semester students.
The CMH also offers Communication and So Skills (CASS) to M. Tech students. In addition, PhD
course is also available in different domains of these disciplines.

Deferred Placement Policy

Students of Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University) of Technology Chandigarh who
are now showing a keen interest on taking up entrepreneurial challenges over a secure campus
placement process, now have a backup with the institute introducing a 'deferred placement policy’
this year.

The policy will be applicable for the current

batch, which will graduate in 2021. Such a
scheme enables students to defer their
placements to start their own venture and if
the enterprise does not succeed in a
stipulated period, they can join the campus
placement process later on, at the sole
discretion of the company.
 Internship & Placement Policy 2021-22

• Companies are invited and scheduled on the basis: • A provision of shared slots has been introduced in
Job profile & growth prospects in the company, CTC case there are multiple companies with the same
being offered, Past recruitment record at PEC, Alumni domain on one day. The students submit a preference
feedback (if any). list before the process.
• The company visits the college and may hold Pre- • A system of tier categorisation has been introduced,
-Placement Talk, Written Test, Group Discussion and with categorization factor i.e. Y giving more weight age to
Personal Interview and discloses the list of selects on the fixed component of the Total CTC a company offers.
the same day of process. • This year a new tier has been introduced with the “Tier
Fantasy” status. This would include the companies with
• The B.Tech students are allowed only one On-Campus Y factor >52 L p.a
Internship (16-24 weeks) .However, students can leave
On-Campus Internships in the case of startups to pursue • Absenteeism is taken very seriously at PEC.
their Internship in Indian / Foreign Institutes &
Companies. • Pre Placement offers (PPOs) are given by companies.
The students have to inform the CDGC office of their
• M.Tech students may be offered the internship for acceptance. The students can accept, decline or inform
6 months (3 or 4th sem) or 1 year. the company beforehand of their interest in receiving
PPOs.
• A maximum of two placement offers are allowed to a • The company shall provide offer letters to the CDGC
particular student. Office and not directly to the students.

PLACEMENT DATA 2020 - 2021

Eligible Students 608 PPO’s Offered 112

Placed students 403 Companies visited 124

Highest CTC 42 Average CTC 10.83

LPA LPA

Sectorwise Placement Chart (Percentage)

6%
8%
2%

15%

Analytics Coding Consulting Core Finance Operations

12%

57%

No. OF PPOs STUDENTS PLACED HIGHEST CTC

112 42 42
436
403 34
83 89
323
 Major Activities at Career Development & Guidance Centre(CDGC)

PRE-PLACEMENT TRAINING
To make students more competent to face Industry along with
academics Career Development and Guidance Centre (CDGC)
of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh invite Industry
Experts to conducts “Pre-Placement Training Workshop” every
year for the students during their second year in the campus.
This workshop helps the students to have an edge in Interview
preparation, Group Discussions, Resume building, Aptitude
Building, Case study analysis & Guesstimates etc.

OPEN HOUSE
The two-day annual “Open House” is an event, organized by the Career Development & Guidance Centre
(CDGC). It serves as a platform for the college students to showcase their technical projects. Students from
different Technical Societies also get a chance to show case their talent at this platform. During the event
CDGC invite students (10th class-12th class) from different schools of Tricity to have an exposure to the
possible career paths in Engineering.
OPEN FORUM
Open Forum is a public platform for all the stakeholders at PEC, who wants to associate with CDGC for
placement and Internship processes. The Rules & Guidelines are discussed, deliberated and adopted for
the forthcoming session.
WORKSHOPS - FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Companies collaborate with CDGC to introduce the students at PEC with their new profiles, recent
innovations, future planning, and expectations from their FTEs

Beyond Academics

Punjab Engineering College(Deemed to be University) provides a host of various students activities, for the
all-round development of the students. These activities range from sports, personal hobbies, inter-hostel
events to technical interests. The college also has a renowned yearly festival PECFEST which is known all
around India and also Internationally. The students are encouraged to become the member of various
bodies/clubs/societies in the college like IEEE, Robotics Society, SAE, SAASC, Dramatics Club, Art and
Photography Club, Entrepreneurship & Incubation Cell and many more to help broaden their skills and
horizons. Students also get a chance to represent the college at various National and International events.
These student bodies not only help the students explore their hidden talent but also help in areas such as
personality development and inculcating in the students the spirit of the organization by providing them
with a platform for hosting their talents.
Cultural Clubs
Students have their own hobby clubs and societies. The focus of these clubs primarily is to help the students
explore their hidden talents in their respective fields -be it art, photography, music, dramatics, etc.
Technical Societies
The focus of these technical societies primarily is to help the students gain practical as well as theoretical
technical knowledge. Students are provided with an opportunity to implement what they learn in their
respective classrooms.
Sports
Keeping in view the importance of sports in today’s scientific era and its vitality in the shaping of an individual’s
personality and health and fitness, the institute lays considerable emphasis on students’ participation in
various games, sports, and track and field activities.
PEC in NEWS
Some of Our Regular Recruiters
 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDEES 2020

Yogesh Lohiya Sandeep Bakshi Sanjeev Aggarwal Sanjay Bhatia

Former MD and CEO, Iffco Tokio MD and CEO, ICICI Bank Senior MD, Helion Ventures Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust
General Insurance Ltd
 Nikhil Garg
VP and Head IT -
Consumer Finance at DMI
 Alumni Designated with highly Responsible Positions - 2021

Dharam Pal
Appointed as the Adviser to the UT Administrator, Chandigarh, he is a 1988 batch IAS officer
of the AGMUT cadre, did his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics and Communications
from PEC during 1981-85 and MTech in Computer Systems from IIT Delhi. Prior to his current
appointment, he was serving as the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers,
GoI. He has vast experience in several sectors including delivering health services to
communities located over different islands to providing electricity to islanders, from having
seven-year international working experience with the United Nations to heading several
departments.

Anup Panday
The Union government on 8th June appointed Anup Chandra Pandey (IAS Retd. UP Cadre
1984 Batch) as the Election Commissioner of India. He is Punjab Engineering College(PEC)
alumnus of Mechanical Engineering (Batch 1979). He also holds an MBA degree and a
doctorate in Ancient History.He has served as the Chief Secretary in Uttar Pradesh from
2017-19. In the Election Commission, Pandey will have approximately three years in office
and will retire in February 2024.

Sandeep Bakhshi
Mr. Sandeep Bakhshi is the Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank since October 15, 2018.
Prior to his appointment as MD & CEO, he was a Wholetime Director and the Chief Operating
Officer (COO) of the Bank. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Punjab
Engineering College, Chandigarh, and has a postgraduate degree in management from XLRI
- Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur. Mr. Bakhshi has been with the ICICI Group since
1986 and has handled various assignments across the group in ICICI Limited, ICICI Lombard
General Insurance, ICICI Bank and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.

Dhanpat Singh
Dhanpat Singh is a Former IAS officer who has been appointed as the new Haryana state
election commissioner. He is out alumnus of 1982 Civil Batch. He also did MA Public
Administration and MBA from the University of Hull, England, UK. He also completed
advanced course in Program & Project Management from University of Connecticut, USA
and also in Senior Leaders in Management from Harvard University, USA. He is also the
President of Kalpana Chawla Memorial Foundation and is associated with several NGOs/
social organisations.
 CENTENARY LECTURE SERIES

National Education Day by Prof. Reddy The Making of a Good Professional by Dr. Ashish Gupta
University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics and Moza Bint Nasser Chair in the School of Dr. Ashish Gupta, founded an e-commerce firm in 1996 called Junglee, one of the most successful
Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. He is the recipient of many awards including the startups at the time which was then bought by Amazon for 250 million dollars. Following that, he
Legion of Honor, Padma Bhushan, Honda Prize, Vannevar Bush Award, and the 1994 Turing Award founded the Helion Venture, a Venture Capital firm in 2006, funding other startups like Big Basket,
MakeMyTrip, etc. which then went on to become the top firms in their respective fields.
"Leadership in Times of Crisis: Lessons from Army"
by Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda Human rights by Dr. Sandeep Pandey
'The 2016 Surgical Strike Hero' Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda has a career of spanning
Ramon Magsaysay Award (also known the Nobel Prize of Asia) winner Dr. Sandeep Pandey. He is
forty years, he served the country from being the 'Second Lieutenant' to the 'Lieutenant General'.
an Indian Social Activist and the co-founder of Asha for Education. Asha for Education is a registered
The General Officer was the Northern Army Commander during the 'surgical strike' in September
non-profit organization, founded in 1991 working with the motto of Bringing Hope through
2016. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune and was commissioned into the Indian
Army on 15th December 1976. In recognition for his exemplary military service, the General Officer Education. His idea of education is based on empowerment by imbibing the spirit of cooperation
has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal instead of competition. He leads the National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM), the largest
and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India. network of grassroots of people's movements in India. A doctorate in Control Theory at University
of California Berkeley, he is an alumnus of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University,
currently known as Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi.
Post Covid Economy by Dr. KV Subramanian
Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, is currently serving as the Chief Economic Advisor to Government
of India. He has previously served on several expert committees on the governance of banks for "Lessons for the Millenial" by Maj. Gen. Ian Cardozo
the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Reserve Bank of India, being part of major PEC celebrates #VijayDiwas on Dec 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM IST, with real-war Hero Maj. Gen. Ian
economic and corporate reforms in India. A Ph.D. from Chicago-Booth and a top-ranking IIT-IIM Cardozo who has lived his life by these words. He is a living legend, the first war disabled officer of
alumnus, he authored the path-breaking Economic Survey that commends “Ethical Wealth the #IndianArmy to command a battalion and a brigade. He started his #military career with flying
Creation” for a prosperous India. A young genius such as Dr. Subramanian has strived for creating colours after becoming the first #NDA cadet to be awarded both the President’s Gold Medal and the
excellence in India and abroad. Silver Medal. Fighting in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, he accidentally stepped on a land mine
and had to amputate his leg himself with a khukri due to inadequate medical assistance. The loss
"Covid-19 - 2021 ushering Hopes" by Dr Kewal Kishan of a limb did not deter his spirit. After getting a prosthetic, he went on to become the first disabled
Dr Kewal Kishan Talwar is an Indian cardiologist, medical academic and writer, and a former officer to command a battalion and was later promoted to Brigadier.
Chairman of the Medical Council of India. He is also a former director of the Post Graduate Institute
of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. He is also a recipient of the third-highest
civilian award, Padma Bhushan owing to his remarkable contributions in the field of medical sciences.
"Ancient India in Today's India- Pride & Prejudice"
"Vignettes from Career & Company by Mr Michel Danino
Building Experiences". by Mr. Dheeraj Pandey Our distinguished Speaker is one of the most renowned Indologists and has authored several
And with high spirits, PCLS is proud to host Mr Dheeraj Pandey, Co-founder, Nutanix Inc. to direct publications, declassifying and enlightening the treasures of the Ancient Literature of India. He also
our fellow audience on the same path. Nutanix Inc. is an industry-leading cloud computing company. serves as a guest professor at IIT Gandhinagar and has been a member of the Indian Council of
He is also a Member of the Board of Advisors, Dept. of Computer Science at the University of Texas, Historical Research. He is widely known for his meticulous research on tracing the mythical origins
Austin and a Board Member of Adobe Inc. He completed his Bachelor in Computer Science from the of the "Sarasvati River" and identifying it with the present-day "Ghaggar-Hakra River". He is also a
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1997 where he was honoured with the Distinguished contributing author of an encyclopedic volume "Wiley - Blackwell", on South Asian history and
Alumnus Award for his exceptional performance. He has also been awarded Dell’s Founders 50 and archaeology, about the domain of Indus Valley Civilization. In 2017, the Government of India
the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, Silicon Valley for his inspiring entrepreneurial drive. awarded Mr Danino with the Padma Shri for his brilliant work in Indian Literature and Education.

Artificial Intelligence and the Brain by Professor Mriganka Sur

To commemorate the centenary of Dr. Har Gobind Khorana, a Nobel Prize-winning Indian American "Satish Dhawan: Chance and Friendship in the Arc of a Life"
biochemist, concurrent to the centenary of PEC, Professor Mriganka Sur, an eminent Indian by Dr. Jyotsna Dhawan (Event in memory of Mr. Satish Dhawan)
Neuroscientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will be the chief guest for this
Satish Dhawan Commemorating the 'Centenary of Iconic PEC Alumnus Satish Dhawan' concurrent
honourable occasion. Dr Har Gobind Khorana, a world-renowned Indian American biochemist was
to the Centenary of Punjab Engineering College as an institution, we welcome you with the
awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1968 for his admirable work in the field of thirteenth edition of the PCLS. With immense vitality, we are honored to host Dr. Jyotsna Dhawan.
molecular biology. PEC is exhilarated and proud to host Prof Mriganka Sur, Newton Professor of The day 21st Febr uary has been specially designated for the first 'Satish Dhawan Memorial Oration',
Neuroscience and Director of Simons Centre for the Social Brain at MIT, which he founded after 15 as it is the birth date of another iconic PU alumnus from Lahore, namely Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar.
years as head of MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. Presently, Prof Sur is a visiting Dr. Jyotsna Dhawan is an Emeritus Scientist at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and a
Faculty Member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the IIT Madras. He is Visiting Professor at Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem). She
an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of the UK, the National Academy of Medicine, the American completed her postgraduate in Botany from Delhi University in 1983 and attained her doctoral
Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the World degree from Boston University in the year 1991. She did not stop here and accomplished her
Academy of Sciences, and the Indian National Science Academy. With much-held enthusiasm, we postdoctoral fellowship from Stanford University; Myoblast-mediated gene therapy under Dept. of
look forward to the new vistas of knowledge and wisdom in the continuous path of learning as Prof Molecular Pharmacology in 1990-95 and Muscular dystrophy under Dept. of Neurology and
Sur speaks passionately about his experiences with Dr Har Gobind Khorana at MIT as well. He will Neurological Sciences in 1995-96. Her research is focused on adult stem cell function and skeletal
introduce us to the new era of technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) muscle regeneration.
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