Paavai Engineering College

Paavai Engineering College (PEC) was established in 2001 at Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, following the earlier Paavai Polytechnic College started in 1998; its first batch graduated in 2005. It is affiliated to Anna University and forms part of the Paavai Institutions, along with Paavai College of Engineering and Paavai College of Technology, and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. The college has 19 undergraduate departments offering Bachelor of Engineering degrees in fields such as Aeronautical, Agricultural, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Information Technology, Mechatronics, Food Technology, Biotech, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, and Robotics and Automation Engineering. Postgraduate ME programs are offered in Computer Science, Engineering Design, Power Electronics & Drivers, and VLSI Design, along with MCA and MBA degrees. About 65% of students are admitted through Anna University's single window counseling, with the rest through entrance exams. The college has hosted job fairs and recruitment drives with companies like MPhasis, HCL, and Care Voyant Technologies, and has been recognized as 'Champion of Champions' at Anna University Sports Board competitions. It also conducts a national-level technical symposium called Techfinix.