Pillai College of Engineering (PCE) formerly known as Pillai Institute of Information Technology (PIIT) was established in 1999 by Mahatma Education Society. It has been graded A+ by the prestigious National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) thus making PCE one of the top 10 highest graded affiliated engineering colleges in India. It is affiliated to the University of Mumbai, recognized by the AICTE and the Government of Maharashtra and accredited by the NBA as well. There are six different departments that are run in the college, 1) Computer Science 2) Information Technology 3) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering 4) Electronics and Computer Engineering 5) Automobile Engineering 6) Mechanical Engineering