Government Engineering College, Thrissur

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Government Engineering College Thrissur
GEC Thrissur Logo.JPG
Motto योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्
(Yoga Karmasu Kaushalam)
Established 1957
Type Education and research institution
Principal Prof.K.Vijayakumar
Location Thrissur, Kerala, India
Campus 120 acres (0.49 km2)
Website http://gectcr.ac.in/
Main building

The Government Engineering College Thrissur (GECT or Thrissur Engineering College) is a technical education institute in Kerala, India. It is the second oldest engineering college established in Kerala and the first engineering college to be established after the formation of Kerala State. The college is affiliated to the calicut university.In 2009, Mint (newspaper) rated GECT among the top 50 government engineering colleges in India.[1][2] Reccaanit gave an Excellent grade to the college during its survey of engineering colleges in Kerala for 2009.[3]

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[edit] History

The college was initially located at the Maharaja 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 120 acres (0.49 km2) and is located at Ramavarmapuram which is 5 km from the heart of Thrissur town and 6 km from Thrissur Railway station.

Prof. S. Rajaraman, a civil engineer and author of 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 gave the college a strong footing and set the pace for the further growth of the college.

[edit] Academics

The the following undergraduate programmes are offered, and 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

  • Mechanical Engineering,
  • Civil Engineering,
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
  • Chemical Engineering,
  • Production Engineering,
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering,
  • Computer Science and Engineering,
  • Architecture.

The following postgraduate programmes are offered:

MCA

M.Tech

  • Environmental Engineering (Civil),
  • Water Resources and Hydro Informatics (Civil),
  • Production Engineering (Mech),
  • IC Engines and Turbo Machinery (Mech),
  • Power Electronics (EEE),
  • Power Systems Engineering (EEE),
  • Process Control (Chemical),
  • Manufacturing Systems Management (Production),
  • Communication Engineering and Signal Processing (ECE),

Admission to M.Tech Programmes are based on applicant's results in the GATE conducted by IITs and IISc. Separate entrance is basis for MCA admissions.

Phd Programmes under University of Calicut

  • Mechanical Engineering,
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
  • Chemical Engineering.

[edit] Roll of principals

  • Prof. S. Rajaraman : 1959-1961
  • Prof. P.C. Eapen : 1961-1963
  • Prof. S. Natarajan : 1963-1963
  • Prof. T.C. George : 1963-1967
  • Prof. V.S. Nair : 1967-1968
  • Prof. M.R.K. Menon : 1968-1968
  • Dr. C.P. Kuriakose : 1968-1971
  • Prof. P.S. Subramaniam : 1971-1975
  • Dr. P.J. George : 1975-1980
  • Dr. M.V. Raghavacharya : 1980-1981
  • Dr. T.S. Ramanatha Iyer : 1981-1983
  • Prof. P.U. Paul : 1983-1983
  • Prof. P.C. George : 1983-1985
  • Dr. T.S. Ramanatha Iyer : 1985-1985
  • Prof. P.C. George : 1985-1987
  • Dr. M.R. Sreedharan Nair : 1987-1990
  • Dr. M.Sivaramakrishna Iyer : 1990-1991
  • Dr.T. Jishnu : 1991 -1992
  • Dr.K.Balakrishnan :1992 -1992
  • Dr.K.Neelakantan :1992-1997
  • Dr.Rajan Varghese:1997-1999
  • Dr.M.George Joseph:1999-2001
  • Prof.K.K.George:2001-2002
  • Prof.K.P.Ahammed Koya:2002-2002
  • Dr.N.Premachandran:2002-2005
  • Prof.Rani Thomas:2005-2006
  • Dr.K.V.Narayanan:2006-2007
  • Prof.Tomy Michael 2007-2008
  • Prof.Vijayan Raja 2008-2009
  • Dr.K.Vijayakumar 2009-till date

[edit] Departments, ancillaries and facilities

Evening view of the Main Block
  • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
  • Dept. of Civil Engineering,
  • Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
  • Dept. of Chemical Engineering,
  • Dept. of Production and Plant Engineering,
  • Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering,
  • Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering,
  • School of Architecture,
  • Dept. of MCA,
  • Environmental Centre,
  • Dept. of Mathematics,
  • Dept. of Physics,
  • Dept. of Chemistry,
  • Dept. of Economics,
  • Dept. of Physical Education,
  • Central Library,
  • Computer Center and Seminar Hall,
  • Gymnasium,
  • Canteen,
  • Post Office,
  • State Bank of Travancore and ATM,
  • Placement Cell,
  • Dispensary,
  • Millenium (Main) Auditorium,
  • Open Air Theatre,
  • Galleries,
  • Stadium with galleries,
  • Hockey ground and pavilion,
  • Mens Hostels,
  • Ladies Hostels,
  • Staff Quarters.

[edit] Activities

  • Cultural Fests: TechnoFest, Dhyuthi, Geethika, Confluence
  • Bhoomika - College Union inauguration
  • Pinnacle - Production Engineering Dept.
  • Nirmaan - Civil Engineering. Dept.
  • Thrissur Motor Show - Mech. Engineering Dept.
  • Renaissance - MCA Dept.
  • Resonance - Electrical and Electronics Dept.
  • Quintessence - Electronics and Communication Dept
  • Insignia - Computer Science and Engineering Department
  • Genesis - Chemical Engineering Dept.
  • Film festival-Chitram
  • Industrial Workshop on Automotive Engineering by ParaMek Technologies, New Delhi

[edit] Placements

In 2009-10, 14 companies selected GECT final year students through the campus recruitment programme. The highest Package offered was Rs. 10.5 Lakhs per annum. Companies visiting GECT for campus recruitments include:

Accenture, Al Jaber Grinaker Ltd., Allsec, Anglo Eastern Shipping Company, Apollo Tyres, Aztecsoft, Bhageeratha Engg., Bharathi Shipping, BPCL, Carborundum Universal Ltd.(Murugappa), Caritor, Consolidated Construction Ltd., Cosmic Circuits, Crompton Greaves, CTS, Elgi, Ericsson, General Electric, Gharda Chemicals, G.S Engg Co., HCL Info System, HCL Technologies, Hexaware Technologies, HPCL, I-Flex Solutions, IBS, India Tech, Infosys, Ispat industries Ltd, IT-Flux, IVRCL Infrastructures Ltd, Kalki Technologies, Kancor Flavours & Extracts, L & T, L & T Electrical Div., L & T Infotech, L & T ECC Div., Mahindra & Mahindra, Marico, MIL Controls, MRF, Nest, Net Asset Management, Renault-Nissan, Perot Systems, Philips Carbon India, Polaris Software Lab, Poornam Info Vision, Processor Systems, Procsys, Ramky Infrastructure, Sanmar Engineering, Shapoorji Pallonji, Simon Carves India(Punj Lloyd), Slash Support, Sobha Developers Limited, Soma Enterprises, SSI Global Systems, Subex, Suntec Business Solution, Tata Elxsi, TCS, Techni Bharathi Ltd, Technip, Times Of India, US Software, US Technology, Visual IQ, V Fostress, VSNL, Wipro, Yahoo, Kerala financial corporation.

[edit] Milestones

  • 1957 GECT was established with an intake of 60 students in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering.
  • 1958 The foundation stone of the college was laid by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, First Prime Minister of India.
  • 1962 College inaugurated by Shri. Pattam A. Thanu Pillai, Second Chief Minister of Kerala and Passing Out of First batch.
  • 1962 Dept of Chemical Engineering started.
  • 1968 Inauguration of Chemical Engineering Block.
  • 1969 Affiliation changed to Calicut University from Kerala University.
  • 1970 First batch of 4 year course (Revised scheme) passed out.
  • 1971 P G course in Environmental Engineering (Civil) started.
  • 1972 P G courses in Production (Mech) and Power Systems (Electrical) started.
  • 1974 First batch of Semester system passed out.
  • 1975 P G course in Process Control (Chemical) started.
  • 1979 Dept of Production Cum Plant Engineering started.
  • 1982 Silver Jubilee Celebrations.
  • 1983 Dept of Electronics and Communication Engineering started.
  • 1985 Dept of Computer Science and Engineering started.
  • 1990 Dept of MCA started.
  • 1994 Inauguration of Civil Engineering Block.
  • 1999 Inauguration of Production Engineering Block and launch of alumni website.
  • 2000 College accredited by NBA.
  • 2001 Inauguration of Computer Science Block.
  • 2003 Inauguration of Electronics Block.
  • 2005 School of Architecture was started.
  • 2006 Centralised computer facility and Seminar Hall Complex inaugurated.
  • 2007 Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
  • 2009 College rated among top 50 government engineering colleges of India.

[edit] Distinguished alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Top 50 Government Engineering Colleges, India 2009"
  2. ^ "Indianomics: Top 50 Government Engineering Colleges"
  3. ^ “Reccaanit Rating of Engineering Colleges in Kerala”

[edit] External links

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