Minor degree option for students admitted in B.E. Mechanical Engineering in batch 2023-27 

Chandigarh, August 7, 2023: University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University Chandigarh has introduced Minor degree option for students admitted in B.E. Mechanical Engineering in the batch 2023-27 as per National Education Policy 2020. 

The minor degree has been introduced in six streams namely Product Design and Development, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Industrial and Quality Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Management, Computer Science and Engineering, Advanced Robotics, IoT and Automation. These areas have been identified based on feedback form industry, students and alumni etc. to improve the skill-set and employability of the passing out students. The scheme has been proposed through the board of studies and approved by the Dean faculty of engineering. The students will have the flexibility to opt any area of their interest and complete 5 courses worth 20 credits before graduating.