GEC Thrissur: Courses, Contact Details, Facilities

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Government Engineering College, Thrissur is one of the most prestigious institutions in Kerala. It was started in 1957 and affiliated to the University of Calicut and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University(KTU). The college campus is spread over an area of 75 acres and located at Ramavarmapuram. Besides the regular B-Tech courses, the college also offers a Post-graduate Course in Computer Applications (MCA), and Postgraduate programs in various subjects. The college is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Council of Architecture (COA) and programs are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The candidates seeking GEC admission in B.Tech need to appear in the national level entrance exam Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main)entrance. Admission into the M.Tech program is done through GATE

The college has 47447.57 sq.m. of built-up area for academic and administrative purposes and houses facilities for arts, sports, and games. The college campus houses a separate library block, a central computing facility (CCF), a state of the art auditorium (Eastern Amphi Theatre), hostel blocks for both male and female, recreational facilities, food court, dispensary, bank, and a post office. The college is one of the topmost institutions in Kerala with regard to the placement opportunities by consistently offering near 100% placement during recent years.

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Government Engineering College Highlights:

Government Engineering College, Thrissur is one of the most prestigious institutions in Kerala. It was started in 1957 and affiliated to the University of Calicut and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University(KTU). Some of the highlights of the college are given in the table below:

Year of Establishment 1957 
Type Government College 
Affiliation
 The University of Calicut and A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University(KTU)
 
Principal Dr. Sheeba V S 
Recognized by AICTE, NBA, COA 
Address Thrissur, Kerala, India 
Programs Undergraduate, Postgraduate GEC fees

Government Engineering College Courses:

Besides the regular B-Tech courses, the college also offers a Post-graduate Course in Computer Applications (MCA), and Postgraduate programs in various subjects. The detailed list of courses and their specializations are given in the table below:

Discipline Course Specialization
 Engineering  B.Tech/B.Tech (Lateral) Electrical
Electronics & Communication
Mechanical
Civil
Chemical
Production
Industrial
Computer Science
 M.Tech  Power system
Power electronics
Environmental
Production
Computer Science
Geotechnical
Communication & Signal Processing
 Ph.D  Mechanical
Electrical
Chemical
Civil
Production
 Computer Applications   MCA     
Architecture B.Arch  

Government Engineering College Fees:

  • The fees for the B.tech/ B.Arch course is INR 8225 per year
  • The fees for the M.tech course is INR 18400 per year
  • The fees for the MCA course is INR 12375 per year

Government Engineering College Infrastructure Facilities:

  • The library has more than 60,000 books and back volume Journals.
  • The college is equipped with Edusat Facility under MOU signed with the Indian Space Research Organization. Under this scheme, two channels of Edusat programs are received
  • The college has four Hostel Blocks for Men and two Hostel Blocks for women students with capacity 690 and 160 respectively.
  • There are 4 Buses including one donated by the College PTA and a Jeep are on service to reduce the transport problems of students and staff of this institution
  • A staff club is functioning to facilitate the improvement of the cultural and academic activities among the teaching staff of the college
  • A full-fledged canteen is functioning within the campus for the convenience of the staff and students (Both Regular and Part-Time).
  • Dispensary functions near the Hostel and its services are available to the students, staff, and family.

Government Engineering College Placement:

GEC placement cell offers placement assistance to the students for seeking the best job in the industry. Along with that, the college also provides training and career guidance services to shape the career of students by developing their personalities. The institute organizes various programs for enhancing the skills of the students and make them prepare for upcoming challenges. The top recruiters of the college are the SAP, L&T, Reliance, Yahoo, Oracle, Bosch, etc.

GEC FAQs:

  1. What are the eligibility criteria for B.Tech Lateral entry?
    - The eligibility criteria are a candidate should have passed diploma Engineering in the relevant degree.

  2. What is the entrance exam for admission to the M.Tech program?
    - Admission into the M.Tech program is done through the GATE exam.

  3. What is the fee structure for the MCA program?
    - The fee structure for the MCA program is INR 12375 per year.

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GEC Eligibility Criteria:

Government Engineering College offers various courses in the field of engineering, architecture and computer applications. The table below gives detailed information regarding the eligibility criteria of those courses:

Course Eligibility Criteria
 B.Tech
  • Candidate should have passed 10+2 or Intermediate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
B.Tech (Lateral Entry) 
  • Candidate should have passed diploma Engineering in the relevant degree 
B.Arch 
  • Candidate should have passed 10+2 or Intermediate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics 
M.Tech 
  • Candidate should have passed B.Tech in related discipline 
MCA
  • Candidate should have passed maths at 10+2 / Intermediate level & must also have Maths or Stats as a subject at graduation level or must be a BCA or equivalent

GEC Admission:

The candidates seeking admission in B.Tech need to appear in the national level entrance exam Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main)entrance. Admission into the M.Tech program is done through GATE. The admission to B.Arch and MCA is done on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying exams. To apply in JEE, candidates can check the official website.

Documents/Certificates to be produced at the time of Admission

  1. Allotment Memo
  2. Admit Card
  3. Receipt of the fee remitted in bank
  4. Mark datasheet of Entrance Exam
  5. Higher Secondary/Plus Two equivalent certificate with mark sheet
  6. SSLC/10th certificate (To prove Date of Birth)
  7. Physical Fitness Certificate
  8. TC & Conduct certificate
  9. Passport Size photo (2 Copies)
  10. Caste certificate if applicable
  11. Income certificate if applicable
  12. Migration certificate if applicable
  13. Non-Creamy layer certificate if applicable
  14. Attested copies of certificate (10th/+2 equivalent)

GEC Hostel Details:

Government Engineering College facilities include separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. The below mentioned are some of the highlights of the hostel:

  • The college has four Hostel Blocks for Men students with capacity 690 respectively. 
  • The college has two Hostel Blocks for women students with capacity 160 respectively. 
  • Messes are run on the dividing system and there is provision for vegetarian and non- vegetarian messes
  • The hostel inmates are expected to follow the hostel rules strictly and as directed by warden and resident tutors.

GEC Thrissur Highlights

Affiliate University Calicut University
Institution Type Public
Faculty Student Ratio 12
Total Faculty 203
Total Area (In Acre) 64
Construction Area (Sq. M) 33188
Year of Establishment 1957
Website www.gectcr.ac.in

GEC Thrissur Student Diversity

Category Muslim Minority ST Muslim Minority OBC Other Minority ST PWD General PWD OBC Other Minority OBC Muslim Minority General Other Minority General ST OBC SC General
Male 1 236 3 5 3 45 26 112 20 659 126 741
Female 1 117 1 1 54 31 79 17 469 90 409 -
Total 2 353 3 6 4 99 57 191 37 1128 216 1150

GEC Thrissur PTR Table

Particulars Count
Student Enrolment(Male) 1810
Student Enrolment(Female) 1025
Student Enrolment Total 2835
Teaching Staff(Male) 73
Teaching Staff(Female) 127
Teaching Staff Total 200

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GEC Thrissur Reviews

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3.7

Clubs & Associations

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Ahamedzainthappi10 Batch 2023 B.Tech Computer Engineering
3.2
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2022
3.5 Placements
2 Fees
3 Academics
2.5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

Placements & Internships : Almost all the best companies, including international companies, visit our college. Almost 4 LPA is an average salary for mostly C.S students. This year 53 LPA is the highest for C.S students.

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Akhila Raj Batch 2022 B.Tech Chemical Engineering
4.9
Reviewed on May 23, 2019
5 Placements
5 Fees
5 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

Placements & Internships : I'm just a first-year student. I will be just having my second-semester exam by next month. So I have not yet attempted any internships. And I'm not receiving any stipends by the time. BPCL, RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD, FACT, etc.like compani

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Ashni V S Batch 2020 B.Tech Chemical Engineering
3.8
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2019
3.5 Placements
3.5 Fees
4 Academics
4 Infrastructure
4 Campus

Placements & Internships : Placements on chemical industries Reliance BPCL MRF Indigo, and more Placement from IT field Tata consultancy services Research opportunities in BARC Alumni: many of the alumni are at higher positions in the field of chemical engineering.ma

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Steve Johns Batch 2020 B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology]
4.5
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2018
4 Placements
5 Fees
4 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

Placements & Internships : During my 1st year in college I had done an internship at Spares Technology in Thrissur itself. Key companies that hire from our college includes Oracle, TCS ,Wipro ,Bosch etc. Average salary per year is about INR 4-5 Lacks per annum. The h

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Adithya Sn Batch 2021 BTech Mechanical Engineering
4
Reviewed on Mar 03, 2018
4 Placements
4.5 Fees
3.5 Infrastructure
4 Campus

Placements & Internships : The placements in the mechanical department are very good.Rolls Royce had come once and in the computer department, Google and TCS are regular visitors.Salaries vary but reportedly few guys got jobs landing them up to INR 20 lakhs per year&

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  • Government Engineering College, Thrissur - Engineering College P.O Thrissur 680 009
  • www.gectcr.ac.in

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