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I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU) Mohali, formerly known as Punjab Technical University (PTU), was established to promote technical, management and pharmaceutical education in the state at degree level and above. At present University has 121 AICTE and 65 UGC institutes affiliated with it, with lakhs of students including 1500+ international students from 30+ countries. IKGPTU has 9 different campuses located across all over Punjab at Jalandhar, Mohali, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Batala, Bhikhiwind, Sultanpur Campus, Dinanagar and Sultanpur.
PTU Highlights
| Established in | 1997 |
| Approved | AICTE, UGC |
| Courses | B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Sc, M.Sc, BCA |
| Admission Criteria | JEE and Merit-Based |
| Mode of Registration | Online |
| Official Website | http://mohali.ptu.ac.in |
- The university ranked at 96th place in NIRF Rankings of Indian Universities.
- University has been awarded as the “Best University Promoting High-Quality Research at Master’s and Doctoral Thesis Work” category in the CCI Technology Education Excellence Awards 2013.
- eINDlA Award of the Year as “ICT Enabled University of the Year” and “Open and Distance Learning Initiative of the Year Award” by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Govt. of India.
PTU Courses
IK Gujral Punjab Technical University Mohali offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, technology and computer application. Below table describes the program offered along with their seats available.
| Name of department | Program offered | Number of Seats |
| Civil Engineering | B.Tech | 60 |
| M.Tech | 20 | |
| Computer Science Engineering | B.Tech | 60 |
| M.Tech | 25 | |
| MCA | 40 | |
| Electrical Engineering | B.Tech | 60 |
| M.Tech | 25 | |
| Electronics and Communication | B.Tech | 60 |
| M.Tech | 25 | |
| Food Technology | M.Sc | 25 |
| M.Tech | 18 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | B.Tech | 60 |
| M.Tech | 25 | |
| Physical Science | B.Sc | 30 |
| M.Sc | 25 | |
| Chemical Science | B.Sc | 30 |
| M.Sc | 25 | |
| Mathematics | B.Sc | 30 |
| M.Sc | 25 |
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PTU Admissions
Candidates seeking admission must apply online through the official website to take part in the admission process. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks secured by candidates in the Entrance Examination. The provisional and final merit list will be displayed on its official website. Applicants will be called for the counseling process as per the merit list.
- Seat Allotment will be entirely based on the merit list and availability of seats.
- After seat allotment, candidates will have to report to the college for document verification and payment of Academic fees.
- Admissions to all the courses are carried out strictly on the merit of entrance test basis either through Centralized Counselling Procedure or through Institute level.
Application Procedure
- Visit the official website of Punjab Technical University.
- Register as a new user and login with email id and password.
- After that, candidates will have to confirm the application form at the facilitation center.
- The provisional and final merit list will be displayed on its official website.
- In case of discrepancies, candidates can submit grievances during the display of provisional list at the facilitation center.
- Candidates have to log in to fill and confirm online option form with preferences of colleges and courses.
- CAP is conducted in 3 rounds and once college is allotted, candidates have to report to the allotted institute to confirm the admission.
PTU Placements
The university has signed MOU’s with some notable organizations, especially in the I.T sector. Every year students are offered lucrative job opportunities offering handsome pay and perfectly balanced job experience. Some of the Top Recruiters are:
- TCS
- Sonalika
- Videocon
- Airtel
- Just Dial
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PTU Scholarships
I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University offers scholarships to newly admitted students on basis of merit. B.Tech/ B.Arch
Category A
| JEE for B.Tech | JEE for B.Arch | Scholarships |
| Rank <50,000 | Rank <5000 | Full Tuition Fee |
| 50,000 < Rank < 01 Lakh 5 | 5000 < Rank <10,000 | 75% Tuition Fee |
| 01 Lakh < Rank < 02 Lakh | 10,000 < Rank <15000 | 50% Tuition Fee |
Category B
| University Position Holders | Scholarships |
| University/Board Toppers (1st Position holders) | Full tuition Fee |
| 2nd and 3rd Position holders | 75% Tuition Fee |
M.Tech/ B.Tech (Lateral Entry)/ BCA Category A (for M.Tech. only)
Gate Qualified: Scholarship as per AICTE/UGC norms will be provided by the University.
Category A
| Percentage in Qualifying Exam | Scholarship |
| Percentage > 90 | Full Tuition Fee |
| 80<Percentage<90 | 50% Tuition Fee |
Category B
| University Position Holders | Scholarships |
| University/Board Toppers (1st Position holders) | Full tuition Fee |
| 2nd and 3rd Position holders | 75% Tuition Fee |
In addition to the above, the following categories are also eligible for the IKGPTU scholarship scheme:
1. Full fee concession for 1* year only to one student in each course for National level sports/National level cultural participation certificate.
2. One student from each course will get the benefit of the full tuition fee for specially-abled.
3. Departments shall work and co-ordinate with Alumni to provide funds so as to start more scholarships as per practice in other Universities.
PTU Hostel
PTU offers hostel service to its candidates. Since the hostel seats are limited therefore it is available only on merit basis and circumstantial basis to candidates on first cum first serve basis. The annual Fee structure for Hostel accommodation and Mess
| S. No. | Charges | Amount (in INR) |
| 1 | Hostel Admission Fee | 1,000.00 |
| 2 | Hostel Rent | 4,800.00 |
| 3 | Establishment Fee | 2,000.00 |
| 4. | Electricity (Electricity bill over & above will be distributed equally among the residents) | 3,600.00 |
| 5. | Water | 600.00 |
| 6. | Maintenance | 1,800.00 |
| 7. | Development Fund | 900.00 |
| 8. | Hostel Welfare Fund | 300.00 |
| 9. | Mess Security (Refundable if no dues are pending towards student) | 3,000.00 |
| Total | 18,000.00 | |
Comments
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No, you cannot as the official admission date for admission I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University has already been over by July 31st 2023.
Yes, you are eligible to apply for the B.Tech [Computer Science & Engineering] Lateral entry as the minimum eligibility set requires one to have a diploma in the relevant field from a recognized institute with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.