Chandigarh: 03rd July, 2024: An esteemed alumni and faculty of Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, Prof. Umesh Sharma (Batch of 1986, CED), along with his son, Mr. Pulkit Sharma (Batch of 2017, ECE) made a generous contribution to his alma-mater by providing a scholarship of Rs. 4,00,000/- INR today on 3rd July, 2024 by signing an Memorandum of Understanding. Director of PEC, Prof. Rajesh Bhatia (Ad Interim) along with Prof. Rajesh Kanda (Head, Alumni, Corporate and International Relations), Dr. Jimmy Karloopia, (Professor-In-Charge, Alumni, Corporate and International Relations), and Ms. Rajinder Kaur (Manager, Alumni, Corporate and International Relations) graced the occasion with their esteemed presence. 
Director of PEC, Prof. Bhatia said that this is a landmark contribution by a faculty member of the institute. Prof. Umesh had studied from this very own institute and now he's been teaching here for the past so many years. 
This contribution by Prof. Umesh Sharma is initiated in the loving memory of his parents, '(Late) Smt. Krishna Devi Sharma and (Late) Sh. Dharam Chand Sharma Scholarships'. This scholarship would be awarded to one academically brilliant student with financial difficulty or low household income for the entire course of 4 years. This scholarship cycle for this year would begin with the batch of 2024-2028 and would be extended for further years ahead. 
The selection process for eligible candidates will be conducted in a transparent and merit-based manner. The selected candidate would receive Rs. 1,00,000/- annually (total Rs. 4,00,000/- in 4 years). The scholarships will cover tuition fees to ensure that the recipients can fully focus on their education without financial constraints.