Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Chandigarh established in 1959, formerly known as Central Polytechnic Chandigarh (CPC), which offered diploma courses in Engineering.

The college is under the administrative control of the Chandigarh administration and is affiliated to Punjab University for its degree courses and Punjab State Board of Technical Education for its diploma courses.

At that point of time, the degree wing was under construction.

Therefore, the classes for the first batch were held in PEC. In 2004, the wing was completed and the CSE and EECE branches were officially commenced.

In the year 2006-2007 two new courses in the discipline of Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering were started with 20 students each.

The foundation stone for block B of degree wing was laid in 2008 with the construction beginning in 2010.

Vision:

Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology aims to be a center of Excellence for imparting Technical Education and serving the society with self-motivated and highly competent technocrats.

Mission:

Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology mission is to deliver the highest quality engineering graduates, provide innovative educational environments, opportunities, and experiences that enable them to emerge as leaders who in turn will benefit the society both locally and globally.

Campus of CCET: The college campus extends over an area of 46 acres (190,000 m2) of land situated close to the Shivalik ranges and Sukhna Lake. The campus is divided into zones like administration blocks for degree and diploma stream, and hostels and residential complex for faculty and staff.