Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) started its journey as an institute named “Officers Training Section (OTS)” established at PNS KARSAZ in 1962.

It gradually upgraded its status and re-designated as Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) in May 1967. PNEC affiliated to University of Karachi for the award of BE (Mechanical) and BE (Electrical) degrees to PN graduates.

In March 1977, the college was affiliated with NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi. The construction of various buildings/blocks of PNEC at current location was commenced in 1980.

Subsequently, a fully equipped PNEC was commissioned as PNS JAUHAR on 7 September 1982 and postgraduate courses were introduced in 1988.

The admission facility was also opened to civilian candidates in 1988 and officers of EME branch of Pakistan Army also underwent degree courses.

In 1995, it became the constituent college of National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).

In 1998, PhD programme also commenced and the college acquired ISO-9001 certification in June 1999 to become first educational institution in Pakistan with such certification.

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