Government Engineering College, Thrissur

The Government Engineering College Thrissur (GEC T) is an engineering college situated in Thrissur city of Kerala, India. It is the second oldest government engineering college established in Kerala and the first government engineering college to be established after the formation of Kerala state. The college was affiliated to the University of Calicut and now associated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University(KTU).

Government Engineering College Thrissur
Main building
Mottoयोगः कर्मसु कौशलम्
(Yoga Karmasu Kaushalam)
Motto in English
Perfection in skill through practice
TypeGovernment Education and research institution
Established1958
Affiliation(1) University of Calicut (2)A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University(KTU)
PrincipalDr. Sheeba V S
Location
Thrissur
,
Kerala
,
India
Campus75 acres (0.30 km2)
NicknameGECT
Websitehttp://gectcr.ac.in/

History

The college was initially located at the Maharaja's Technological Institute Chembukkavu campus in 1957. The foundation stone of the college was laid by the late Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, on 26 April 1958. The college shifted to its present campus in October 1960. The college was formally inaugurated by late Pattom A. Thanu Pillai, Chief Minister of Kerala on 2 February 1962. The campus is spread over an area of 75 acres (0.30 km2) and is located at Ramavarmapuram which is 5 km from the heart of Thrissur city and 6 km from Thrissur Railway station. Prof.S. Rajaraman, a civil engineer of international repute and author of many engineering books was the first principal. He along with Prof. M.P. Mathew and Prof. V.S. Nair (the then Head of the Departments of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering respectively) formed the triumvirate that established the growth of the college.

Besides the regular B-Tech courses, college also offers a postgraduate Course in Computer Applications (MCA), and postgraduate programmes in other subjects. Courses offered by college have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation, AICTE, and Council of Architecture (B.Arch).

Organisation and administration

Departments
  • Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
  • Dept. of Civil Engineering
  • Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Dept. of Chemical Engineering
  • Dept. of Production Engineering
  • Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
  • School of Architecture and Planning[1]
  • Dept. of MCA
  • Environmental Centre
  • Dept. of Mathematics
  • Dept. of Physics
  • Dept. of Chemistry
  • Dept. of Economics
  • Dept. of Physical Education

Ancillaries and facilities
  • Central Library
  • Central Computing Centre
  • Nodal Center for Robotics and Automation
  • Gymnasium
  • Canteen
  • Post Office
  • State Bank of India ATM
  • Placement Cell
  • Dispensary
  • Millenium (Main) auditorium
  • Open air theatre
  • Amphitheatres
  • Men's Hostels
  • Ladies Hostels
  • Staff Quarters

Academics

Academic programmes

The following undergraduate programmes are offered. Admission to these programs is based on the applicant's results of the entrance tests conducted by the Commissionerate of Entrance Examinations, Kerala.

B.Tech Programmes

  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Production Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Architecture (B.Arch)

PG programmes

  • MCA
  • M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering (Civil)
  • M.Tech. in Structural Engineering (Civil)
  • M.Tech. in Water Resources and Hydro Informatics (Civil)
  • M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Production Engineering (Mech)
  • M.Tech. in IC Engines and Turbo Machinery (Mech)
  • M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering (Mech)
  • M.Tech. in Power Electronics (EEE)
  • M.Tech. in Power Systems Engineering (EEE)
  • M.Tech. in Process Control (Chemical)
  • M.Tech. in Manufacturing Systems Management (Production)
  • M.Tech. in Communication Engineering and Signal Processing (ECE)
  • M.Plan in Urban Planning (Architecture)

Ph.D programmes

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering

Sports
  • Football and cricket stadium
  • Racing tracks with galleries
  • Basketball, volleyball and tennis courts
  • Hockey ground and pavilion
  • Indoor badminton stadium
  • Indoor table tennis hall

Teams Sent For University Games

  • Cricket Team
  • Football Team
  • Basketball Team
  • Volleyball Team
  • Handball Team
  • Netball Team
  • Softball Team
  • Athletics Team
  • Badminton Team
  • Table tennis Team

Rankings
University and college rankings
Engineering – India
NIRF (2021)[2]156

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 156 among engineering colleges in 2021.[2]

Student life

The College Union conducts the annual National Level Tech fest Dyuthi[3][4] which includes technical, cultural as well as sporting events.

A TEDx event was organised by students of GEC, Thrissur in April 2018.[5] The theme of the event was "Reality Check". This was the first TEDx event in Central Kerala.

Notable alumni

College Website  : http://gectcr.ac.in/

References
  1. Kerala, Government of (17 February 2020). "Government Order" (PDF). Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
  3. "Dyuthi". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. "dyuthi XX". www.dyuthi.in. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  5. https://tedxgect.com
  6. "ISRO chief Radhakrishnan felicitated". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  7. Special Correspondent (July 2014). "New VSSC director". The Hindu.
  8. "Renowned writer-journalist Babu Bharadwaj passes away". Malayala Manorama. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
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