Government College of Technology, Coimbatore
 Emblem of GCT Coimbatore | |
| Type | Autonomous |
|---|---|
| Established | 1945 |
Academic staff | ~155 |
| Undergraduates | ~3600 |
| Postgraduates | ~200 |
| Location |
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 10°30′46″N 78°02′59″E / 10.512898°N 78.049858°ECoordinates: 10°30′46″N 78°02′59″E / 10.512898°N 78.049858°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.gct.ac.in |
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore (abbreviated as GCT) is an autonomous state-funded engineering college located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is affiliated to Anna University.
History
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 to 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.
Academics
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 higher secondary examination.
Student life
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.[1]
Hostels
There are nine hostel blocks of which 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.
Symposiums
Most of the departments conduct individual technical symposiums during December to May which include Elyzia (biotechnology), Geofest (civil), InfoQuest (computer science and IT), Nexus (electronics and communication), Oracle (electrical, electronics, and instrumentation), Praxis (production), Technotryst (mechanical). Sangamam is the official cultural festival of GCT.
Reaching GCT
One can reach GCT campus by boarding intercity buses.Bus route numbers 70 and 64D can be taken form Gandhipuram town bus stand coimbatore
Notable alumni
- Mylswamy Annadurai, Director ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore[2]
- N. Valarmathi, Scientist, project director of RISAT-1 and the first person to receive Abdul Kalam Award.
- Thamarai, poet, lyricist, writer and former journalist
See also
- List of Tamil Nadu Government's Educational Institutions
- List of Tamil Nadu Government's Engineering Colleges
References
- ↑ "APERTURE - The Student e-Newsletter of GCT". Student Journalist Council of GCT. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "Mylswamy Annadurai, ISRO".
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