Government College of Technology, Coimbatore

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.
Emblem of GCT Coimbatore
Type Autonomous
Established 1945
Dean Dr. P. Thamarai P.hD.,
Academic staff
 ~155
Undergraduates ~3600
Postgraduates ~200
Location Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
11°01′06″N 76°56′10″E / 11.018208°N 76.936011°E / 11.018208; 76.936011Coordinates: 11°01′06″N 76°56′10″E / 11.018208°N 76.936011°E / 11.018208; 76.936011
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, Governor of Madras Presidency (1940–46) by G. D. Naidu. The College was modelled after the then famous Germany’s technical institutions with inputs by Stoll family and Hermann Weiler. Till 1950 the college functioned in Peelamedu, then a suburb of Coimbatore.

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. This institution provide nine Undergraduate courses includes Civil, Mechanical, EEE, ECE, Production, EIE, CSE, IT and IBT. Each course provides 60 seats, despite Departure of Civil and Mechanical provides 120 seats*. Notable thing is that provide quality Engineering education with ultimate low fee-structure.

Placement and Training Cell
Department of CSE
Department of EIE

Student life

Clubs

The various forums and clubs include Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE-GCT Collegiate Club), GCT-Motorsports, Mechanical Engineering Association, Biotech Forum, Civil Engineering Association, Computer Science and Engineering Association (CSA), Information Technology Association (ITA), Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Association (EEEIEA), Electronics and Communication Engineering Association (ECEA),Production Engineering Association (PEA), Student Branch of IEEE, ISTE chapter, Rotaract club,[1] Green club, Science club, Fine arts club, Orchestra, Literary and Debating Society, Tamil Mandram, Student Journalist Council-GCT is the official media body of the GCT. The first edition of Aperture, the student e-Newsletter of GCT was launched on 21 February 2014.[2] The Rotaract club of GCT earned the most prestigious "Well-balanced Club" award at the Rotaract District Assembly 2017. Eliminators is the official dance team of GCT.

Hostels

There are 10 Hostel blocks available for both men and women in which 1500 students can accommodate. Boys Hostel names are Paalaaru, Ponnaiyaaru, Kayvery, Bhavani, Vaigai, Thamiraparani and Vellaru and Girls Hostel names are Kothaiyaaru, Manimuthaaru and Amaravathi

Symposiums

Most of the departments conduct individual technical symposiums during December to May which include Oracle (Electrical, Electronics, and Instrumentation), Geofest (Civil), Elyzia (Industrial Biotechnology), InfoQuest (Computer Science), Nexus (Electronics and Communication), TechnovatE (Information & Technology), Praxis (Production), Technotryst (mechanical). 'Autovault' is an annual Technical symposium organised by SAE-GCT. Prakarthi is the annual fest organized by the Green Club of GCT. Muthamizhvizha(Inter college) and SANGAMAM(Intra College) are the official cultural festival of GCT conducted by the students of all the clubs.

Reaching GCT

One can reach GCT campus by boarding intercity buses. Bus route numbers 70, 92 and 64D can be taken from Gandhipuram town bus stand, Coimbatore. Bus route numbers 78C can be taken from Ukkadam bus stand, Coimbatore. Bus route numbers 78 and 34 connect the college with Coimbatore Junction Railway Station.

Rankings

College rankings
Engineering – India
NIRF (2018)[3] 93

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore was ranked 93 among engineering colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2018.[3]

Notable alumni

  • Mylswamy Annadurai, Director ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore
  • N. Valarmathi, Scientist, project director of RISAT-1 and the first person to receive Abdul Kalam Award.
  • Thamarai, poet, lyricist, writer and former journalist Ips & IAS officers

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rotaract Club of GCT".
  2. ↑ "APERTURE - The Student e-Newsletter of GCT". Student Journalist Council of GCT. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2018 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 2018.
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