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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2017}}
{{refimprove|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox university
|name = Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College Kangra
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|motto = In pursuit of excellence
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|type = [[Public university|Public]]<ref name="dte_hp" />
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|principal = Prof. P.P Sharma
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|students = 1096 {{cn|date=December 2017}}
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|city = [[Nagrota Bagwan]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]
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|country = [[India]]
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|campus = 24.72 acres
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|nickname = RGGEC
|affiliations = [[Himachal Pradesh Technical University]]
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|website = http://www.rggec.ac.in
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'''Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College Kangra''' is an engineering college located in [[Nagrota Bagwan]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="dte_hp">{{cite web|title=Engineering Colleges in the State|url=http://himachal.nic.in/index1.php?lang=1&dpt_id=2&level=1&lid=4272&sublinkid=3387|publisher=Department of Technical Education, Vocational & Industrial Training, Himachal Pradesh|accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>

== Foundation ==
The college was set up in the year 2014 under the [[Himachal Pradesh Technical University]], [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]]. The college is one of the five government engineering colleges affiliated to the Himachal Pradesh Technical University.

== Campus ==
[[File:RGGEC_Kangra.png|thumb|Electronics and Communication Engg. Deptt. and Lecture Hall Buildings in view]]

The college campus is situated in the town of Nagrota Bagwan of Kangra District in Himachal Pradesh and is located on the banks of a Singh Ravine a distuburary channel of Baner Ravine, surrounded by scenic hills of Kangra Valley. The distance to campus from Nagrota Bagwan bus terminus is 3 km and 2.5 km from Nagrota Railway Station.

== Branches and Departments ==
Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College currently has 5 departments which include the following :

Architecture

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Apart from this the college also serves as a campus for HPTU-Business School and offers MBA courses as well.

Starting from 2017, it is also serving as a campus for HPTU-BHM and offers a course in Hotel Management.

== Events ==
=== Annual Fest ===
The college celebrated its first ever Annual Fest in April 2017 after shifting to its original campus site. The two day event displayed several cultural activities by students and also featured performances by outside bands.

=== Techzion ===
The Techzion is the Technical Fest of the college which took place for the first time in April 2017. It includes various technical events and exhibition of models made by students.

The Technical as well as Cultural Fests are expected to be held around the same period of time in following years.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Education in Kangra district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2014]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Memorials to Rajiv Gandhi]]

Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College Kangra - Revision history

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