Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli

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Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli
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TypePublic
EstablishedOct 1981
Academic affiliations
Anna University, Chennai
PrincipalDr. M. Nataraj
Administrative staff
About 220
Undergraduates5 Depts(Mech, EEE, ECE, CSE, Civil)
Postgraduates5 Depts
Location
Tirunelveli
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India

8°41′09″N 77°43′33″E / 8.6859°N 77.7259°E / 8.6859; 77.7259Coordinates: 8°41′09″N 77°43′33″E / 8.6859°N 77.7259°E / 8.6859; 77.7259
CampusTirunelveli -627007
Websitewww.gcetly.ac.in

Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, is a state-owned Engineering Institute located in the city of Tirunelveli in the state of Tamil Nadu. Tirunelveli is often referred as the 'Oxford of south India' due to the larger number of educational institutions present. It is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai and is an AICTE and BOTE approved educational institution in Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1981. The college is spread over an area of 23 hectares.[1] The institution offers five undergraduate and five postgraduate programs. The syllabus and curriculum has been structured by Anna University, Chennai.

Curriculum[]

The institute offers five undergraduate and five postgraduate programs.[2]

Undergraduate courses include:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.

Postgraduate courses include:

  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Engineering Design
  • Power Electronics and Drives
  • Structural Engineering
  • Communication Systems

Departments[]

  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of English
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Physical Education
  • Department of Library Engineering

Achievements[]

The college has twice secured seventh in the rank list of 229 colleges released by Anna University after the announcement of semester results.[3]

ISTE Students Chapter[]

ISTE students chapter was incepted in the year 1994. The chapter arranges lectures, seminars, computer courses and conducts quiz events inviting connoisseurs. Personality Development Programmes Entrepreneurship Programmes GATE Preparation Tests

Literary and Debating Society[]

A literary and debating society has taken shape under the auspices of the Department of English & Humanities.

Hostels[]

Nearly 1200 students are provided residential accommodation. Four hostels (MANIMUTHARU, VAIGAI, PORUNAI, KAUVERI.) cater to the needs of male students and female students are accommodated in three hostels (BHAVANI, AMARAVATHI, NARMADHA). All the hostels offer a central gymnasium and a stadium for indoor and outdoor games.

Chemistry[]

Analytical and applied chemistry and forms an integral part of the first year curriculum led by Dr. Sophie Beulah. Some of the research equipment available are: B.O.D., Photo calorimeter, Water and soil analysis kit and Muffle furnace

Physics[]

Equipment available: mechanical shaker, Flash and fire point apparatus, Electronic weighing balance etc., Spectrophotometer, Spectrometer, Electron microscope, Sonometer, Deflection magnetometer, Ultrasonic interferometer.

Rotaract Club of GCE [4][]

The college has an active Rotaract Club which was installed by its parent club Rotary Club of Tinnevelly[5] on 9 September 2008. Since its inception, the club actively organizing several awareness programs, Blood donation camps, etc. The club is also keenly involved in the college's placement training programs. It is conducting numerous mock interviews with the help of its parent club for the betterment of the college students.

National Service Scheme (NSS)[]

NSS was started with an aim of creating awareness among the student community. Blood donation camp, first aid awareness program, guest lectures on health, cleanliness are conducted periodically. Every year NSS camp is organized by the college in some rural areas for creating awareness among people.

Placement cell[]

The Placement cell aims at providing good placements to the student. Placement Representatives are selected from each department every year and coordinated together by the Placement Officer. A separate block for Placements is allocated in 2017 for the benefit of placement related activities.

Working Hours[]

Departments  : 9.10 a.m to 12.40 p.m & 1.30 p.m to 4.30 p.m Library  : 10.00 a.m to 5.45 p.m Office  : 10.00 a.m to 5.45 p.m Part-time B.E Class  : 6.15 p.m to 9.15 p.m A five-day week is followed with exceptions as per the guidelines of Anna University.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://www.gcetly.ac.in/course_offered.html
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ https://www.facebook.com/rotaractgcet
  5. ^ https://www.facebook.com/rotary.tinnevelly

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