Government College of Engineering, Erode
Government Engineering College, Erode formerly known as Institute of Road and Transport Technology (IRTT) is an Engineering institution located near Chithode in the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a Government institution listed under category 1 colleges by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu.
Formerly Institute of Road and Transport Technology | |
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| Motto | Knowledge is Power |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1984 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Principal | Dr.R.Murugesan |
| Students | 2000 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 396 acres (1.60 km2) |
| Nickname | IRTT, GEC |
| Affiliations | Anna University |
| Website | http://www.irttech.ac.in/ |
HistoryEdit
The Institute of Road and Transport Technology was established in 1984 by M. G. Ramachandran, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as an automobile research-oriented engineering college. It is run by the transport corporation of the government of Tamil Nadu and is affiliated with Anna University. It is located on a 350-acre (1.4 km2) campus.[1]
On 26.08.2021 Higher Education Minster of Tamil Nadu Dr.Ponmudi announced on Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly that The Institute of Road and Transport Technology was taken up by the government to directly run under the governance of Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) and the name has been changed accordingly as Government Engineering College, Erode.
It is functioning as the Zonal Headquarters for Zone-XI (Erode Zone) of Anna University monitoring the Engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University in Erode district and part of Namakkal, Tiruppur and Salem districts.
AcademicsEdit
The institute offers following four-year undergraduate engineering courses. 35% of seats are reserved for children of TNSTC employees and remaining 65% seats are filled in TNEA counseling.
| Program name | Duration of study in years |
|---|---|
| Automobile Engineering | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | 4 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 |
| Information Technology | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 |
The institute also offers the following post-graduate courses
| Program name | Duration of study in years |
|---|---|
| M.E. Computer Science and Engineering | 2 |
| M.E. Structural Engineering | 2 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "About Us | IRTT". www.irttech.ac.in. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
External linksEdit
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Coordinates: 11°24′55″N 77°39′58″E / 11.415192°N 77.666125°E
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