Government Engineering College, Thrissur
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The Government Engineering College Thrissur (GEC T) is an engineering college situated in Thrissur city of Kerala, India. It is the second oldest govt. 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).
 Main building | |
| Motto | योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् (Yoga Karmasu Kaushalam) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Perfection in skill through practice |
| Type | Government Education and research institution |
| Established | 1958 |
| Affiliation | (1) University of Calicut (2)A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University(KTU) |
| Principal | Dr. Sheeba V S |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 75 acres (0.30 km2) |
| Nickname | GECT |
| Website | http://gectcr.ac.in/ |
| File:GEC Thrissur Logo.JPG | |
HistoryEdit
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.[citation needed]
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 administrationEdit
DepartmentsEdit
- 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 cum Plant 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 facilitiesEdit
- Central Library
- Central Computing Centre
- 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
AcademicsEdit
Academic programmesEdit
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 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
SportsEdit
- 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
RankingsEdit
| University and college rankings | |
|---|---|
| Engineering – India | |
| NIRF (2020)[2] | 164 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 164 among engineering colleges in 2020.[2]
Student lifeEdit
Dyuthi -Inter-Collegiate National Level MultifestEdit
The institution conducts an yearly techno-managerial fest, Dyuthi, inviting engineering students from the colleges all over India.
Thrissur Motor ShowEdit
The Thrissur Motor Show is an annual motor show held in Thrissur town, Kerala. The expo is held at Thekkinkadu Maidan and is organized by Mechanical Engineering Department of Government Engineering College, Thrissur.
The show exhibits supercars, superbikes, vintage and modified vehicles. It was declared the best student organised expo by the Hindu in 2008. Many racing celebrities like Narain Karthikeyan, Mira Erda etc. have grazed the stage of Thrissur Motor Show.
TEDxGECTEdit
A TEDx event was organised by students of GEC, Thrissur in April 2018 .[3] The theme of the event was "Reality Check". This was the first TEDx event in Central Kerala.
Notable alumniEdit
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- K. Radhakrishnan, Padmabhushan, Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation[4]
- Tessy Thomas, Head of Missile program Defence Research and Development Organisation
- M. Chandra Dathan, Padmashree, Former Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)[5]
- Babu Bharadwaj, writer and journalist[6]
- T. G. Ravi, Malayalam film actor and MD of Suntec Tyres
- Anand Neelakantan, writer
- Sreekumaran Thampi, Lyricist, director, producer, screenwriter
- V.T.Balram, MLA, Kerala Legislative Assembly
External linksEdit
College Website : http://gectcr.ac.in/
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Kerala, Government of (17 February 2020). "Government Order" (PDF). Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
- ↑ https://tedxgect.com
- ↑ "ISRO chief Radhakrishnan felicitated". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ Special Correspondent. "New VSSC director". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Renowned writer-journalist Babu Bharadwaj passes away". Malayala Manorama. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2021.