Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh (Deemed to be University), formerly known as Mugalpura Engineering College in Lahore, was founded in 1921 and is affiliated with Punjab University. With a vast campus spanning 146 acres, the university is a Grant-in-Aid program administered by the Indian government's Union Territory of Chandigarh. The institute provides 8 UG, 14 PG, and a PhD program in a variety of engineering, scientific, management, humanities, and social science fields. Admission to UG and PG programs is determined by national-level tests known as JEE Mains and GATE, respectively with 2 centers of excellence and 9 academic departments.

Punjab Engineering College Chanidgarh average package recorded was INR 15.97 LPA whereas PEC Chandigarh's highest package was INR 83 LPA (bagged by CSE & EE batch). Some of the past recruiters of PEC Chandigarh Placements are Accenture, Deloitte, Dabur, BHEL, ABB, ACC, etc. It also offers facilities like Medical, a Graduate Research Project Award, a Computer Center, Hostels, and a Library.