Sri Sai College of Engineering and Technology, Badhani, Pathankot
Website: www.srisaigroup.in | Estd.: 2002
Keeping in view the booming construction business in an around Pathankot, students completing their civil engineering course are getting decent placements in renowned construction and engineering companies of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. A highly acclaimed workshop-Robotyrist- on Robotics was organised by the institute in collaboration with IIT, Kharagpur, this year. The institute has also achieved fame because of the fact that top companies like Reliance, IBM, Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL, Airtel Bajaj Alliance and Vardhman Steels regularly visit the campus to effect placements.
Courses offered: BTech (Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology).
Cut off: 50 per cent in Plus II.
Seats in different courses: B.Tech (Civil Engineering)-180, B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)-150, B.Tech (Computer Engineering)-150, B.Tech (Electronics and Communication Engineering)-120, B.Tech (Electrical Engineering)-30.
Admission schedule: Admissions are on.
Golden College of Engineering and Technology, Gurdaspur
Website: www.goldengroups.in | Estd.: 2009
The College is one of the few Engineering and Technology institutes located in the border district of Gurdaspur. It is just 15 km from the wire fencing and more than 900 students study here. Its USP is the state-of-the-art infrastructure. The faculty is highly qualified and the drop out rate is almost nil. What motivates parents to admit their wards here is the fact that the management goes out of its way to provide jobs to students once their courses are completed.
Courses: Degree in Hotel Management, BSc (Agriculture), MSc (Maths), M Com (Professional)
Star stream: Mechanical Engineering
Seats: 60
Cut off percentage: 60 per cent in Plus II.
Admission schedule: Admissions to commence from May 15, 2017.
R.R Bawa DAV College for Girls, Batala
Website: www.rrbdavc.org | Estd.: 1965
The college is a name to reckon with in the arena of higher education in Majha region. It was re-accredited 'A' by NAAC and nominated by GNDU, for the award of 'College with Potential for Excellence.' The institution prides itself for excelling in academics, sports, NCC, NSS and other co-curricular activities.
Courses: M.Sc (IT), M.Sc (CS), M,Com, M.Sc (Mathematics), MA (English, Punjabi and Hindi), Diplomas in stitching and tailoring, computer applications, cosmetology. PG diplomas in cosmetology and health care, garment construction and fashion designing, computer application, Add-On courses is communication skills, computer animation and graphics, food preservation, fashion designing, clinical diagnostic techniques and cooking, catering and event management.
Star stream: BSc (Fashion designing)
Cut off percentage: 60 per cent in Plus II
Admission schedule: Admissions are on.
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, Gurdaspur
Website: www.ihmgurdaspur.org. | Estd.: 1994
In 2010, Competition Success Review (CSR) rated the Institute as the 'Best Institute in Terms of Infrastructure' among all the 25 government run Hotel Management Institutes in the country. Students get employment in national and international airlines, cruise ships and International hotel chains. Many of the faculty members have won accolades at national level. The Institute provides financial assistance on need basis to poor students, particularly those coming from rural areas.
Courses offered:
- 3 year Bachelor’s of Science (BSc) in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.
- 1-1/2 year Diploma in Food Production.
- 1-1/2 year Diploma in Food and Beverage Service.
- 8 week course conducted by the Union Ministry of Tourism in Food Production and Food and Beverage Service.
Cut off: Joint Entrance Exams and Counselling is conducted after Plus II by National Council of Hotel Management, Catering and Technology (NCHMCT
— Inputs: Ravi Dhaliwal
