Type Public Administrative staff About 220 Postgraduates 3 Depts Founded October 1981 | Established Oct 1981 Undergraduates 5 Depts Phone 0462 255 2450 | |
Principal Dr.D.Shalini Punithavathani M.E.,Ph.D.,MIST(I/C) Similar Government College of Engineeri, Government College of Engineeri, Anna University Chennai, Thanthai Periyar Governm, Alagappa Chettiar College o | ||
Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, is a state-owned Engineering Institute located in the town of Tirunelveli in the state of Tamil Nadu. Tirunelveli is often referred as the 'Oxford of south India' due to the larger number of educational institutions present. It is a constituent college of Anna University, Chennai and is a DOTE approved educational institution in Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1981. The college is spread over an area of 23 hectares. The institution offers five undergraduate and three postgraduate programs. The curriculum has been structured by Anna University, Chennai.
Contents
- Curriculum
- Departments
- Achievements
- ISTE Students Chapter
- Literary and Debating Society
- Hostels
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Rotaract Club Chapter
- National Service Scheme NSS
- Placement Cell
- Working Hours
- References
Curriculum
The institute offers five undergraduate and three postgraduate programs.
Undergraduate courses include:
Postgraduate courses include:
Departments
Achievements
The college has twice secured seventh in the rank list of 229 colleges released by Anna University after the announcement of semester results.
ISTE Students Chapter
ISTE students chapter was incepted in the year 1994. The chapter arranges lectures, seminars, computer courses and conducts quiz events inviting connoisseurs. Personality Development Programmes Entrepreneurship Programmes GATE Preparation Tests
Literary and Debating Society
A literary and debating society has taken shape under the auspices of the Department of English & Humanities.
Hostels
Nearly 1200 students are provided residential accommodation. Four hostels (MANIMUTHARU, VAIGAI, PORUNAI, KAUVERI.) cater to the needs of male students and female students are accommodated in two hostels (BHAVANI, AMARAVATHI). All the hostels offer a central gymnasium and a stadium for indoor and outdoor games.
Chemistry
Analytical and applied chemistry and forms an integral part of the first year curriculum led by Dr. Sophie Beulah. Some of the research equipment available are: B.O.D., Photo calorimeter, Water and soil analysis kit and Muffle furnace
Physics
Equipment available: mechanical shaker, Flash and fire point apparatus, Electronic weighing balance etc., Spectrophotometer, Spectrometer, Electron microscope, Sonometer, Deflection magnetometer, Ultrasonic interferometer. Dr. Rajagopal, an eminent scholar and Physics author is the head of the department.
Rotaract Club Chapter
The college has an active Rotaract Club which was installed by its parent club Rotary Club of Tinnevelly on 9 September 2008. Since its inception, the club actively organizing several awareness programs, Blood donation camps, etc. The club is also keenly involved in the college's placement training programs. It is conducting numerous mock interviews with the help of its parent club for the betterment of the college students.
National Service Scheme (NSS)
NSS was started with an aim of creating awareness among the student community. Blood donation camp, first aid awareness program, guest lectures on health, cleanliness are conducted periodically. Every year NSS camp is organized by the college in some rural areas for creating awareness among people.
Placement Cell
The Placement cell aims at providing good placements to the student. Placement Representatives are selected from each department every year and coordinated together by the Placement Officer. A separate block for Placements is allocated in 2017 for the benefit of placement related activities.
Working Hours
Departments : 9.10 a.m to 1.00 p.m & 2.00 p.m to 4.30 p.m Library : 10.00 a.m to 5.45 p.m Office : 10.00 a.m to 5.45 p.m Part-time B.E Class : 6.15 p.m to 9.15 p.m A five-day week is followed with exceptions as per the guidelines of Anna University.