Puducherry Technological University
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Puducherry Technological University (PTU, French: Université technologique de Pondichéry), is a GFTI under central government and MHRD , Public technical and research university of the Union Territory of Puducherry which has been constituted by upgrading Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC) with the approval of University Grants Commission (India). PTU was inaugurated by Hon'ble Vice President of India, on 13.09.2021. The University was established as a Government Funded Technical institute(Gfti's) in 1984 by The Ministry of Education(MoE), Government of India under the Seventh Five Year Plan to meet the requirement of an engineering institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
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Université technologique de Pondichéry | |
Former name | Pondicherry Engineering College(PEC) |
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Motto | Fortifier avec sagesse |
Motto in English | Fortifying with Wisdom |
Type | Public |
Established | 1984 under VII Five Year Plan |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission (India) and All India Council for Technical Education |
Chancellor | C. P. Radhakrishnan (Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry) |
Vice-Chancellor | S. Mohan (Institute Chair Professor, IIT Madras) |
Undergraduates | 2,200 |
Postgraduates | 300 |
Location | , 12°00′47.74″N 79°51′13.78″E |
Campus | 210 acres (0.85 km2) |
Website | http://www.ptuniv.edu.in |
Nine UG and Thirteen PG programs in core engineering disciplines besides MCA and Ph.D. programs in all engineering disciplines and basic sciences are currently offered in the university. The college enjoys significant autonomy for administration.