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{{Short description|Private engineering college in Karjat, Maharashtra, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox | {{Infobox university | ||
| name = Konkan Gyanpeeth College of Engineering | | name = Konkan Gyanpeeth College of Engineering | ||
| image_name = | | image_name = | ||
| established = 1994 | | established = 1994 | ||
| type = | | type = Private | ||
| principal = | | principal = Dr. Ronit Vardhave | ||
| city = [[Karjat]] | | city = [[Karjat]] | ||
| undergrad = 1,700 approx. | | undergrad = 1,700 approx. | ||
| state = [[Maharashtra]] | | state = [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| coor = {{coord|18.916457|73.343114|type:edu|display=inline,title}} | | coor = {{coord|18.916457|73.343114|type:edu|display=inline,title}} | ||
| campus = 31 acres approx. | | campus = 31 acres approx. | ||
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| website = [http://www.kgce.edu.in www.kgce.edu.in] | | website = [http://www.kgce.edu.in www.kgce.edu.in] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Konkan Gyanpeeth College of Engineering''' ('''KGCE''') is a [[Private university|private]] | |||
'''Konkan Gyanpeeth College of Engineering''' ('''KGCE''') is a [[Private university|private]] engineering college located in [[Karjat]], Maharashtra, India. The college is affiliated to the [[University of Mumbai]] and approved by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in/approvedinstitues/StaticPages/frmInstituteSummary.aspx?InstituteCode=3198 |title=..:: Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State, Mumbai :: |access-date=17 April 2014 |archive-date=12 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912212939/http://dtemaharashtra.gov.in/approvedinstitues/StaticPages/frmInstituteSummary.aspx?InstituteCode=3198 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Maharashtra State and [[All India Council of Technical Education]] (AICTE), New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/List_of_Approved_Institutes_2015-2016.pdf | title=List of AICTE approved institutions (A.Y. 2015-16) as on 30th April 2015 | access-date=26 November 2016 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064207/http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/List_of_Approved_Institutes_2015-2016.pdf | url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Academics== | ==Academics== | ||
KGCE offers undergraduate courses of study in engineering. The four year undergraduate programme leads to the degree of [[Bachelor of Engineering]] (BE). The institute has 6 academic departments. The courses offered are:<ref name=":0"/> | KGCE offers undergraduate courses of study in engineering. The four year undergraduate programme leads to the degree of [[Bachelor of Engineering]] (BE). The institute has 6 academic departments. The courses offered are:<ref name=":0"/> | ||
* | * Mechanical Engineering | ||
* [[Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering]] | * [[Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering]] | ||
* [[Computer Engineering]] | * [[Computer Engineering]] | ||
* [[Production Engineering]] | * [[Production Engineering]] | ||
* [[Instrumentation Engineering]] | * [[Instrumentation Engineering]] | ||
* | * Information Technology | ||
Two academic departments have supporting roles and conduct foundation courses for various degree programs, but do not offer any programs of their own. These are: | Two academic departments have supporting roles and conduct foundation courses for various degree programs, but do not offer any programs of their own. These are: | ||
* | * Mathematics Department | ||
* | * Science & [[Humanities]] Department | ||
==Campus== | ==Campus== | ||
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The campus is spread over an area of over 31 acres includes a main building which has 18 classrooms, 3 drawing halls, 2 tutorial rooms, one library consisting of over 32,000 books and around 55 different periodicals – both international as well as domestic, Digital Library, NPTEL Video Lectures Hall, Reference Section, a cyber-cafe which has 70 computer terminals and 2 servers, along with Broadband Internet Connectivity for use of staff and college students. Well equipped laboratories for each and every departments and also workshops to enable the students to supplement their practicals. | The campus is spread over an area of over 31 acres includes a main building which has 18 classrooms, 3 drawing halls, 2 tutorial rooms, one library consisting of over 32,000 books and around 55 different periodicals – both international as well as domestic, Digital Library, NPTEL Video Lectures Hall, Reference Section, a cyber-cafe which has 70 computer terminals and 2 servers, along with Broadband Internet Connectivity for use of staff and college students. Well equipped laboratories for each and every departments and also workshops to enable the students to supplement their practicals. | ||
The college has Separate Hostel for Girls and Boys. Boys Hostel is of 60 students capacity and Girls Hostel is of 40 students capacity. Along with facilities like basket-ball court, a foot-ball ground, a cricket field, a volley-ball court and indoor recreation activities like a badminton court and tennis-tables. Campus also a fully equipped Canteen facility which is for the use of the college staff and students. For transport, buses are provided for the use of the students.<ref>http://kgce.org/facilities.htm</ref> | The college has Separate Hostel for Girls and Boys. Boys Hostel is of 60 students capacity and Girls Hostel is of 40 students capacity. Along with facilities like basket-ball court, a foot-ball ground, a cricket field, a volley-ball court and indoor recreation activities like a badminton court and tennis-tables. Campus also a fully equipped Canteen facility which is for the use of the college staff and students. For transport, buses are provided for the use of the students.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Library | url=http://kgce.org/facilities.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117232459/http://www.kgce.org:80/facilities.htm | access-date=2025-11-24 | archive-date=2013-01-17}}</ref> | ||
==Admission== | ==Admission== | ||
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==Annual festivals== | ==Annual festivals== | ||
*An inter-collegiate technical festival called ''Hyper-kube'' is held in September/October every year. Registrations for various events open in mid-February. Events include Robotics, Quizzes, Open Software competitions, Stock Market Simulation competitions etc. | *An inter-collegiate technical festival called ''Hyper-kube'' is held in September/October every year. Registrations for various events open in mid-February. Events include Robotics, Quizzes, Open Software competitions, Stock Market Simulation competitions etc. | ||
*An intra-collegiate cultural festival called ''Spring-Fiesta'' is held in February/March every year. Some events like Dance Competitions, Fashion Show, Singing Competitions, etc.<ref>http://kgce.org/culture.htm</ref> | *An intra-collegiate cultural festival called ''Spring-Fiesta'' is held in February/March every year. Some events like Dance Competitions, Fashion Show, Singing Competitions, etc.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Extra Curricular Activities | url=http://kgce.org/culture.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117232454/http://www.kgce.org:80/culture.htm | access-date=2025-11-24 | archive-date=2013-01-17}}</ref> | ||
*Every February, an intra-collegiate sports festival is held in the college campus, including both indoor and outdoor sports like Cricket and Football. It also includes intra-collegiate competitions in volleyball, box-cricket, Computer games, carrom, chess etc.<ref>http://kgce.org/sports.htm</ref> | *Every February, an intra-collegiate sports festival is held in the college campus, including both indoor and outdoor sports like Cricket and Football. It also includes intra-collegiate competitions in volleyball, box-cricket, Computer games, carrom, chess etc.<ref>{{cite web | title=NameBright - Domain Expired | url=http://kgce.org/sports.htm }}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:08, 13 December 2025
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1994 |
| Principal | Dr. Ronit Vardhave |
| Undergraduates | 1,700 approx. |
| Location | , , India 18°54′59″N 73°20′35″E / 18.916457°N 73.343114°E |
| Campus | 31 acres approx. |
| Acronym | KGCE |
| Affiliations | University of Mumbai |
| Website | www.kgce.edu.in |
Konkan Gyanpeeth College of Engineering (KGCE) is a private engineering college located in Karjat, Maharashtra, India. The college is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and approved by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE),[1] Maharashtra State and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
The college was established in 1994, by Prabhakar Narayan (Appasaheb) Dharkar, Ex-Minister of Maharashtra Government. The College was initially started with Computer Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering, later consolidated by adding branches, namely Mechanical Engineering (1996), Production Engineering (1999) and Information Technology (2001). The college is still consolidating in with an added intake of 60 in Mechanical Engineering branch from academic year 2010.
Academics[edit | edit source]
KGCE offers undergraduate courses of study in engineering. The four year undergraduate programme leads to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (BE). The institute has 6 academic departments. The courses offered are:[1]
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Information Technology
Two academic departments have supporting roles and conduct foundation courses for various degree programs, but do not offer any programs of their own. These are:
- Mathematics Department
- Science & Humanities Department
Campus[edit | edit source]


The campus is spread over an area of over 31 acres includes a main building which has 18 classrooms, 3 drawing halls, 2 tutorial rooms, one library consisting of over 32,000 books and around 55 different periodicals – both international as well as domestic, Digital Library, NPTEL Video Lectures Hall, Reference Section, a cyber-cafe which has 70 computer terminals and 2 servers, along with Broadband Internet Connectivity for use of staff and college students. Well equipped laboratories for each and every departments and also workshops to enable the students to supplement their practicals.
The college has Separate Hostel for Girls and Boys. Boys Hostel is of 60 students capacity and Girls Hostel is of 40 students capacity. Along with facilities like basket-ball court, a foot-ball ground, a cricket field, a volley-ball court and indoor recreation activities like a badminton court and tennis-tables. Campus also a fully equipped Canteen facility which is for the use of the college staff and students. For transport, buses are provided for the use of the students.[3]
Admission[edit | edit source]
- Admissions for undergraduate degree courses are based on the Maharashtra Health Science And Technical - Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) scores.
Student organizations[edit | edit source]
- MESA-PESA - Mechanical Engineering Students Association-Production Engineering Students Association
- ITSA - Information Technology Student Association
- CSI - Computer Society Of India
- IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- ISA - International Society Of Automation
- IETE - Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (India)
Annual festivals[edit | edit source]
- An inter-collegiate technical festival called Hyper-kube is held in September/October every year. Registrations for various events open in mid-February. Events include Robotics, Quizzes, Open Software competitions, Stock Market Simulation competitions etc.
- An intra-collegiate cultural festival called Spring-Fiesta is held in February/March every year. Some events like Dance Competitions, Fashion Show, Singing Competitions, etc.[4]
- Every February, an intra-collegiate sports festival is held in the college campus, including both indoor and outdoor sports like Cricket and Football. It also includes intra-collegiate competitions in volleyball, box-cricket, Computer games, carrom, chess etc.[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "..:: Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State, Mumbai ::". Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "List of AICTE approved institutions (A.Y. 2015-16) as on 30th April 2015" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "Library". Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "Extra Curricular Activities". Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "NameBright - Domain Expired".