REGISTRATION FOR PECOSA EVOTING IS OPEN

Election Notice & Call for Nominations

The Punjab Engineering College Old Students Association (PECOSA) announces elections for the Executive Committee for the term 2026–2028.

The elections will be conducted as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of PECOSA on Sunday, 6th September 2026, at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh.

The election process will provide for both Online (E-Voting) and Physical Voting, enabling PEC alumni across India and overseas to participate.

Returning Officer                                      Election Officer

Er. Sarvjeet Singh Virk                                              Prof Rakesh Kumar
PEC 2003 | Co-Founder, FINVASIA Group |               PEC 1994 HoD Aerospace Punjab Engineering College

Former Member, Board of Governors, PEC                M.Tech, Ph.D (Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kanpur)

Email: pecosaelections@gmail.com

POSTS OPEN FOR ELECTION

Elections will be conducted for 16 positions of the PECOSA Executive Committee:

President – 1
Vice President – 1
General Secretary – 1
Treasurer – 1
Joint Secretary – 1
Executive Members – 11

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

Nominations Open

Monday, 10th August 2026 | 12:00 PM IST

Nominations Close

Friday, 14th August 2026 | 5:00 PM IST

Scrutiny of Nominations & Release of Nomination List

Saturday, 15th August 2026 | By 5:00 PM IST

Last Date for Objections

Monday, 17th August 2026 | 5:00 PM IST

Objections may be submitted to the Returning Officer by email at pecosaelections@gmail.com.

Replies to Objections

Wednesday, 19th August 2026 | By 5:00 PM IST

Withdrawal of Candidature

Thursday, 20th August 2026 | By 5:00 PM IST

Publication of Final List of Candidates

Saturday, 22nd August 2026 | 6:00 PM IST

E-Voting Registration Closes

Friday, 28th August 2026 | 5:00 PM IST

ONLINE VOTING

Wednesday, 2nd September 2026, 11:00 AM IST
to
Friday, 4th September 2026, 6:00 PM IST

PHYSICAL VOTING

Sunday, 6th September 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM IST

Venue: Auditorium, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

COUNTING OF VOTES

Sunday, 6th September 2026 | From 5:00 PM onwards

DECLARATION OF RESULTS

Sunday, 6th September 2026 | After completion of counting

REGISTER NOW FOR E-VOTING

All PECOSA members wishing to participate in Online Voting must complete the E-Voting Registration process.

How to Register

STEP 1
Visit pecosa.co.in and log in to your account.

STEP 2
Go to the My Profile page.

STEP 3
Under Additional Information, upload a valid Government Photo ID.

STEP 4
Click Save Changes.

STEP 5
PECOSA Admin will verify your details and approve your E-Voting registration.

STEP 6
Once approved, "verified status" will appear, you may also receive an email confirmation. Your E-Voting registration is then complete, and you will be eligible to vote online.

IMPORTANT

Online registration for E-Voting will temporarily close at:

5:00 PM IST on Friday, 28th August 2026

Alumni who have not registered for online voting may participate through physical voting on 6th September 2026, subject to verification and production of supporting identification documents.

HOW TO FILE A NOMINATION

Nomination forms will be accepted from:

12:00 PM on 10th August 2026
until
5:00 PM on 14th August 2026

A nomination for election to the PECOSA Executive Committee is required to be proposed by an alumnus of Punjab Engineering College and seconded by another alumnus. The consent of the nominated candidate must also accompany the nomination.
Completed nomination forms must reach the Returning Officer by the prescribed deadline.
A scanned copy of the completed physical nomination form may be emailed to:

pecosaelections@gmail.com

It is not mandatory to subsequently submit the physical form where the completed scanned nomination form has already been submitted through the above email.
Physical nomination forms, if submitted, may be sent to:

Er. Sarvjeet Singh Virk                  Prof Rakesh Kumar
Returning Officer                             Election Officer
Punjab Engineering College Old Students Association (PECOSA)
FINVASIA CENTRE
D-179, Sector 74
Mohali, Punjab – 160055

Details regarding nomination through the E-Voting Portal will be made available separately.

CANDIDATE PROFILE & CAMPAIGN

Final nominated candidates will be requested to submit a 2-minute video covering:
·       A brief introduction about themselves
·       Their past involvement with PECOSA
·       How they plan to contribute to PECOSA over the next two years
Candidate profiles will be uploaded on the PECOSA website, while candidate videos will be uploaded to the PECOSA YouTube channel.
Selected candidates may also submit their digital campaign communication to the Returning Officer once between 23rd August and 30th August 2026 for circulation to PEC alumni through bulk email.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VOTERS

The Electoral College shall comprise the General Body of PECOSA, i.e. all registered alumni of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh.
Each eligible alumnus shall have only one opportunity to vote.
An alumnus who has cast their vote through the E-Voting Portal will not be permitted to vote again physically.
Alumni participating in physical voting on 6th September 2026 must carry valid proof of identity, such as:
Aadhaar Card | Passport | Driving Licence | Voter ID or other valid Government Photo ID

VOTER LIST

The voter list registered on the PECOSA website, containing Name, Batch, Branch and Email, shall be made available to final nominated candidates on request through their registered email address and may also be inspected at the office of the Returning Officer.
Any objection relating to the voter list may be brought to the attention of the Returning Officer in writing or through email at:

pecosaelections@gmail.com

Deadline for objections: 5:00 PM IST, Monday, 17th August 2026

FREE, FAIR & TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS

The PECOSA Executive Committee Elections 2026–28 shall be conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Rules & Regulations of PECOSA.
In matters relating to the identity of members and the conduct of the election process, the decision of the Returning Officer shall be as provided under the applicable PECOSA Rules & Regulations.

Election Queries
Er. Sarvjeet Singh Virk                Prof Rakesh Kumar
Returning Officer                           Election Officer
PECOSA Executive Committee Elections 2026–28
Email:pecosaelections@gmail.com
Your Association. Your Voice. Your Vote.
Participate in the PECOSA Elections 2026–28.