Paavai Engineering College (PEC), Pachal, Namakkal, runs placements through a centralized Training & Placement cell for all its UG and PG programmes. Official NIRF data shows a median UG package of INR 4.40 lakh in 2024-25, with 668 UG students placed out of 736 graduating. The 2025-26 placed-students list records 1,781 offer entries, and PEC has been ranked All India No. 1 by AICTE–Internshala for its internship record.
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Paavai Engineering College Placement Highlights
PEC's UG placement count has stayed between roughly 670 and 760 over the last four years, and the median package has risen every year, from INR 2.40 lakh to INR 4.40 lakh. The table shows the latest official figures (2024-25, from NIRF 2026):
Paavai Engineering College Year-wise UG Placements
Paavai Engineering College Top Recruiters
PEC lists more than 150 recruiters on its placements page. In the 2025-26 placed list, core engineering, automotive and electronics employers hire in the largest numbers, followed by IT services and banking. Offer entries below are approximate counts from that list, and one student can appear under more than one company:
Paavai Engineering College MBA and MCA Placements
PG numbers are much smaller than UG, because the batches are small.
In 2025-26, MBA students were placed with Axis Bank, ACP Billing Services, Aristo Pharmaceuticals, Emerald Jewel Industry, Foxconn Hon Hai, Nibav Lifts, Rajsriya Automotive, Sureti Insurance Marketing and Workex Solutions. MCA students were placed with TCS, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Indecomm, KG Invicta, QSpiders, Kalvium, Besant Technologies, Nulinz Technology and TVS Training Services.
Paavai Engineering College Placement Training
Training starts in first year and is delivered by internal trainers and external agencies. It covers aptitude, communication, group discussion, mock interviews and technical skills (C, C++, Java, J2EE, C#, .NET, CATIA, ANSYS, PLC-SCADA, VLSI and more).
In 2024-25 the cell ran 18 programmes, including:
- JAM and GD training for III year (1,294 students)
- Soft skills training for III year (1,294 students)
- Technical training for III year (790 students)
- Corporate Readiness Programme (790 students)
- Mock interviews for IV year (398 students)
- Company-specific training for Hexaware, Zoho, Cognizant and Savantis
External partners include Faceprep, Terv Pro and ByteXL.
Paavai Engineering College Internship Opportunities
PEC runs internships through Internshala, coordinated by the Principal and department coordinators. The college reports:
- 3,758 of 4,699 registered students selected for internships, and 2,387 students selected in 2020-21.
- All India Rank 1 from AICTE–Internshala for Best Internship Record, 8 years in a row, with 19,000+ internships and ₹40 lakh in stipends.
Paavai Engineering College Placements FAQs
What is the Paavai Engineering College placement salary?
The median salary of placed UG graduates has increased every year. It was INR 2.40 lakh in 2021-22, INR 3.20 lakh in 2022-23, INR 4.25 lakh in 2023-24 and INR 4.40 lakh in 2024-25. For PG students, the median in 2024-25 was INR 5.50 lakh. These figures come from the college's NIRF submissions, and the official site does not publish an average salary.
Which are the Paavai Engineering College placement companies?
More than 150 recruiters are listed on the official placements page, including Zoho, TCS, Cognizant, Hexaware, IBM, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance, Qualcomm, Deloitte, Dell, Salesforce, Myntra and Kaar. In the 2025-26 placed list, the largest hiring came from Lucas TVS, TVS Training Services, QSpiders, TVS Upasana, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Sundaram Fasteners and Tata Electronics.
What is the Paavai Engineering College highest package?
The college does not publish a highest package on its website or in its NIRF data. The only official salary figure is the median, which was INR 4.40 lakh for UG in 2024-25. Highest-package numbers on third-party sites differ widely and are not confirmed by the college.
How are the Paavai Engineering College placements for CSE?
The college does not publish a separate placement percentage for CSE. In the 2025-26 placed list, CSE students were placed with Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, QSpiders, TVS Training Services, Indecomm, KG Invicta, Besant Technologies, Alfrah Cognix and Tech Emphasis. The related programmes (CSE – AI & ML, CSE – IoT, Cyber Security and IT) are also hired by these recruiters.
What is the Paavai Engineering College placement percentage?
Based on the college's NIRF figures, 668 of 736 UG students were placed in 2024-25, which is about 90.8%. The earlier years were about 92.2% in 2023-24, 95.6% in 2022-23 and 95.9% in 2021-22. These percentages are calculated (placed ÷ graduating), not stated by the college.
Does Paavai Engineering College provide placement training?
Yes, training starts in first year and covers aptitude, communication, group discussion, mock interviews and technical skills. In 2024-25 the placement cell ran 18 programmes, including JAM and GD training, soft skills training and a Corporate Readiness Programme for III year students. It also ran company-specific sessions for Hexaware, Zoho, Cognizant and Savantis, with external partners such as Faceprep, Terv Pro and ByteXL.
Does Paavai Engineering College offer internships to students?
Yes, internships are arranged through Internshala. The college reports that 3,758 of 4,699 registered students were selected for internships. It has also been ranked All India No. 1 by AICTE–Internshala for Best Internship Record for 8 years in a row, with over 19,000 internships and INR 40 lakh in stipends.
