Academic calendar
Odd Semester 2026-27 (Old UG, PG, PhD Students) runs Jun 1, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Odd Semester 2026-27 (Old UG, PG, PhD Students)Relevant now
- Odd Semester 2026-27 (New UG, PG, PhD Students)
Campus language
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- 75%
- Refers to the strict mandatory attendance percentage required to sit for exams.
A
- Aravali
- A boys' hostel located within the residential zone.
- ASME PEC
- The student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
E
- E-Cell
- Entrepreneurship Cell, focused on startup culture and innovation.
G
- Geri
- The local culture of driving or walking around the campus and nearby Sector 11/10/8 routes.
H
- Himalaya
- One of the older boys' hostels.
I
- IEEE PEC
- The student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
K
- KC
- Kalpana Chawla Hostel, the primary residence for female students.
- Kurukshetra
- A major boys' hostel on campus.
M
- Mass Bunk
- A collective decision by an entire class to skip a scheduled lecture.
N
- Nescafe
- The popular coffee kiosk located near the administrative block, a common meeting spot.
- Night Mess
- Late-night food service available in the hostels after regular mess hours.
P
- PEC Canteen
- The main campus eatery providing snacks and meals.
- PECFest
- The annual cultural and technical festival of the college.
- PECian
- A student or alumnus of Punjab Engineering College.
S
- SAASC
- Student Affairs and Student Council, the primary student governing body.
- SCC
- Student Counselling Cell, providing mental health and academic support.
- Shivalik
- The primary boys' hostel, often referred to by its name without modification.
T
- The Market
- Refers to the Sector 11 market adjacent to the campus, used for off-campus dining.
V
- Vindhya
- A boys' hostel typically housing senior students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin Block
- The building housing the registrar, accounts, and academic section.
- Auditorium
- The indoor hall used for formal seminars and orientations.
- CTU
- Chandigarh Transport Undertaking; the public bus system used by day scholars to reach campus.
- ERP
- The online portal used for course registration, checking attendance, and viewing grades.
- himalaya_mess
- Himalaya Mess
- ID Card
- Mandatory identification required for library access and entry into the campus after hours.
- kurukshetra_mess
- Kurukshetra Mess
- LHC
- Lecture Hall Complex, where the majority of undergraduate classes are held.
- Main Block
- The central administrative and academic building housing the Director's office.
- OAT
- Open Air Theatre, the venue for major cultural performances and PECFest events.
- Sector 11
- The immediate neighborhood providing essential services like stationery, printing, and groceries.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Odd Semester 2026-27 (Old UG, PG, PhD Students) runs Jun 1, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 11 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.