GCT Coimbatore: Courses, Contact Details, Facilities

Debasree Banerjee

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore was founded in 1945 as Arthur Hope College of Technology named after Arthur Hope by G. D. Naidu. In June 1950, the college moved to its current location in Thadagam Road, Coimbatore. In 1951, the college was renamed as Government College of Technology (GCT). The college was initially affiliated with the University of Madras, later to the Bharathiar University and since the academic year 2001-2002 to Anna University. In 1981, the college was granted autonomy for its civil and mechanical engineering postgraduate programs. Subsequently, in 1987, full autonomy for all programs was granted. The institute offers undergraduate courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering and postgraduate courses award the master of Engineering degree. Undergraduate students are admitted based on competitive student rankings in the higher secondary examination.

The vision of the college is to emerge as a centre of excellence and eminence by imparting futuristic, technical education in keeping with global standards, making the students technologically competent and ethically strong so that they can readily contribute to the rapid advancement of society and humankind. Government College of Technology admission is done based on Merit only.

Government College of Technology Quick Links

• GCT Highlights
• GCT Departments
• GCT Courses
• GCT Facilities
• GCT Scholarships
• GCT Placements
• GCT Eligibility Criteria
• GCT Admission
• GCT Hostel Details

Government College of Technology Departments

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore offers various courses through its departments.

1. Department of Civil Engineering
2. Department of  Mechanical Engineering
3. Department of EE Engineering
4. Department of EI Engineering
5. Department of Production Engineering
6. Department of Computer Science Engineering
7. Department of  Information Technology
8. Department of Industrial Biotechnology Engineering
9. Department of Physics
10. Department of Chemistry
11. Department of English
12. Department of Physical Education

Government College of Technology Courses

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate programs:

Government College of Technology Infrastructure Facilities

Library

GCT Coimbatore has a central library of its own. The library subscribes to 89 periodical (print) and 500 e-journals. The library also houses a total of 25493 books.

Clubs

The various forums and clubs include Biotech Forum, Civil Engineering Association, Computer Science and Engineering & Information Technology Association (CSITA), Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Association (EEEIEA), Electronics and Communication Engineering Association (ECEA), Mechanical Engineering Association (MEA), Production Engineering Association (PEA), Student Branch of IEEE, ISTE chapter, Green club, Science club, Fine arts club, Orchestra, Rotaract Club, Literary and Debating Society, Tamil Mandram, Student Journalist Council. The first edition of Aperture, the student e-Newsletter of GCT was launched on 21 February 2014.

 Other Facilities include

• Bank
• Post office
• Canteen
• Medical Facilities
• Cooperative stores
• Transport facility

Government College of Technology Scholarships

GCT, Coimbatore Scholarships is for both the poor and meritorious students. These scholarships include:

Government College of Technology Placements

The training and placement cell of the college maintains a fruitful relationship between industries and students by organising various activities. The placement cell of the college enhances students' soft skills and boost their confidence for the various challenges they will face in their career.  The placement cell trains it's students through activities like soft skills development, mock group discussions and guest lecturers etc.

Placement Procedure

1. The Placement Cell sends invitations to potential recruiters for taking part in campus recruitment process along with the placement brochure.
2. Interested companies respond by sending their company profile along with their requirement and remuneration.
3. The Placement cell coordinates with the recruiters and a mutually agreeable date are selected for conducting the recruitment process.
4. Students are informed of the company and details of interested students are sent to the company.
5. The recruitment process is held on the planned date.
6. Offers are awarded on the same day of the placements through the placement cell.  

Government College of Technology Eligibility Criteria

For each course, the Government College of Technology demands minimum eligibility. The eligibility that a student should have for applying for various courses in the Government College of Technology is given below.

Government College of Technology Admission

For undergraduate courses:

Applications for all the UG courses are done online. The Admission are done on the basis of the government college of technology Coimbatore cut off list and GCT ac results. Admission to all undergraduate courses is carried out through the single window system of Anna University. Students can choose the courses based upon the state-wise rank calculated by their marks in the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Department of Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

For Post Graduate Programs:

The Government of Tamil Nadu has nominated Anna University, Chennai-25 as its nodal agency for conducting Tamil Nadu Common Admission through the single window Counselling for M.Tech. GCT Results are published done on the basis of merit. Admission to all postgraduate courses is carried out through the single window system of Anna University. Gate Scores are valid for candidates who have written the TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test) for M.E. degree programs. TANCET/ GATE are prerequisites for Admission to GCT for PG Courses.

Government College of Technology Hostel Details

GCT college Coimbatore facilities include a hostel for all its students. There are nine hostel blocks for the students. Out of these nine blocks, two are reserved for women and can accommodate a total of 1500 students. The hostels are named after rivers namely Palar, Ponnai, Kaveri, Bhavani, Vaigai, Thamirabharani, Vellaru, Amaravathi and Kothai.