Pillai College of Engineering was started as Pillai Institute of Information Technology, Engineering, Media Studies and Research, and popularly known as PIIT in the year 2000. The name of the institute was changed as Pillai College of Engineering in the year 2016. The brand name of MES and the proactive steps taken by the institute for providing quality education and making industry ready engineers, made PCE as a leader in engineering education under University of Mumbai.
The college has an enrollment of about 2700+ students in its 6 UG, 4 PG and 3 PhD Research Centers. PCE is known for interdisciplinary centers for excellence, infrastructure, value added courses, job oriented training programs, project based learning, maker spaces and the Festival of Joy- ALEGRIA.
Four departments of PCE, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology and Mechanical Engineering were accredited by National Board of Accreditation, NBA, for 3 years from 2008. The college applied for NBA again in 2015 for its Computer, Electronics and Mechanical departments and received accreditation for 3 years. Subsequently in the year 2018, these three departments have been successfully reaccredited for next three years till 2022. The college applied for NBA again in 2022 for its Automobile, Computer, Electronics and Telecommunication, Information Technology and Mechanical Engineering departments and received accreditation for 3 years i.e. upto 30th June 2025. Four accredited programs of PCE namely Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information technology and Mechanical Engineering have been awarded Permanent Affiliation status by University of Mumbai since AY 2013-14.
Boys Hostel The college has Hostel accommodation for boys is provided to approximately 380 students on Panvel Campus. Facilities include annual meal plans, canteen, provided domestic services, TV rooms, and social areas. Well maintained and comfortably furnished, guests may choose their preference of luxury, single occupancy(AC), double occupancy, and triple occupancy rooms.
Girls Hostel The college has Hostel accommodation for girls is provided to approximately 300 students on Panvel Campus. Facilities include annual meal plans, canteen, provided domestic services, TV room, and social areas. Well maintained and comfortably furnished, guests may choose their preference of luxury, single occupancy(AC), double occupancy, and triple occupancy rooms.
Gym The campus has a full facility (AC and non AC) gymkhana with numerous weight training equipment as well as treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes, and many more. It also has facilities for students to play games such as carrom, chess, boxing, etc.
Library The college library is a Fully Automated library with 25,000 Plus Collections. The collection can be searched from dedicated OPAC terminals and the Rack Index. check oUT and Check IN Book can be monitored through the Book verification System. The patron can see the number of books issued and their due date with the help of Library web Application Patron visiting the library can be analyzed or summarised by the student In out counter.
Sports The college has a 6 lane Olympic-level rifle shooting range on campus. Students from PCE have participated in the 2016 Olympics, have won medals in the commonwealth games, and many national and international competitions.
Cafeteria The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.
Auditorium The college auditorium is fully media equipped with an Lcd projector and HD sound system it has a capacity of 300+ viewer seats.
Medical/Hospital The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students.
Wifi The college has a Wi-Fi facility for the students and staff.
IT Infrastructure The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.
Laboratories The college has over 52 states of art teaching laboratories fully equipped for enhanced teaching and learning experience for its students.
Guest Room The college has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.