Government Engineering College, Thrissur

Government Engineering College Thrissur

Main building
Motto	योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् (Yoga Karmasu Kaushalam)
Motto in English	Perfection in skill through practice
Type	Education and research institution
Established	1957
Principal	Dr. K.P. Indiradevi
Location	Thrissur, Kerala campus = 120 acres (0.49 km^2), India
Website	http://gectcr.ac.in/

The Government Engineering College Thrissur is an engineering college situated in Thrissur city of 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 University of Calicut.

In 2009, LiveMint (online news portal) rated GECT among the top 50 government engineering colleges in India. ^[1] Further, the college was awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification from the Indian Registry of Quality Systems in 2012.^[2]

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History

The college was initially located at the Maharaja's 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 70 acres (0.28 km²) and is located at Ramavarmapuram which is 5 km from the heart of Thrissur city and 6 km from Thrissur Railway station.

Prof.S. Rajaraman, a civil engineer of international repute and author of many 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 established the growth of the college.

Besides the regular B-Tech courses, college also offers a postgraduate Course in Computer Applications (MCA), and postgraduate programmes in other subjects. Courses offered by college have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation.

Academics

The following undergraduate programmes are offered. Admission to these programs is based on the applicant's results of the entrance tests conducted by the Commissionerate of Entrance Examinations, Kerala.

BTech

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

PG programs

• MCA
• M.Tech in Environmental Engineering (Civil)
• M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering.
• M.Tech in Water Resources and Hydro Informatics (Civil)
• M.Tech in Production Engineering (Mech)
• M.Tech in IC Engines and Turbo Machinery (Mech)
• M.Tech in Power Electronics (EEE)
• M.Tech in Power Systems Engineering (EEE)
• M.Tech in Process Control (Chemical)
• M.Tech in Manufacturing Systems Management (Production)
• M.Tech in Communication Engineering and Signal Processing (ECE)
• M.Plan in Urban Planning (Architecture)

Phd programmes

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

Departments

• Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• Dept. of Civil Engineering
• Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Dept. of Chemical Engineering
• Dept. of Production cum Plant 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

Ancillaries and facilities

• 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
• Amphitheatres
• Mens Hostels
• Ladies Hostels
• Staff Quarters

Sports

• Football and cricket stadium
• Racing tracks with galleries
• Basketball and volleyball courts
• Hockey ground and pavilion
• Indoor badminton stadium

Dyuthi -Inter-Collegiate National Level Multifest

The college conducts a yearly techno-managerial fest named "Dyuthi", and invites participants from Indian engineering colleges.

Alumni

• K. Radhakrishnan, former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation^[6]
• Tessy Thomas, Defence Research and Development Organisation
• Sreekumaran Thampi, lyricist, director, producer, screenwriter
• T. G. Ravi, Malayalam film actor and MD of Suntec Tyres
• George Paul, Executive Director, LPG, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.,Mumbai
• Arun Balakrishnan, former chairman and MD, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Mumbai
• Dr. K. Vijayakumar, Director of Technical Education, Kerala
• V. Leeladhar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
• K. Balachandran, Managing Director, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
• M. Chandra Dathan, Padmashree, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)^[7]
• VT Balram, MLA, Kerala Legislative Assembly
• Sam John (P. M. Sam) President, Innovative Products, Inc. USAMr.
• M.R Vasudevan, Vice President - Corporate, Times of India, Mumbai
• Mr. V.Leeladhar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai
• Dr. Satish Kailas, Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Mr. Hari Chembukave, President and CEO, Iormyx, VA
• Anand Neelakantan, writer

External links

College Website  : http://gectcr.ac.in/
Dyuthi Website : http://dyuthi.in/

References

1. "Top 50 Government Engineering Colleges, India 2009"
2. "ISO certification for Government Engineering College, Thrissur"
3. "ISO certification for engineering college". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
4. "Thrissur Engineering College wins championship in 'Technofest'". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
5. "ISRO chief Radhakrishnan felicitated". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
6. "ISRO chief Radhakrishnan felicitated". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
7. Special Correspondent. "New VSSC director". The Hindu.