ABOUT
THE COLLEGE
Government
College of Engineering,Tirunelveli
was started in october 1981 to cater the needs of the people of this region.
Till then the youth of the southern district had to go to Madurai and
places farther away to pursue their engineering studies. Thus, with the
starting of this college, one of the long felt expectations of the people
of this area came to be fulfilled.
This
institution is ideally located in an extent of about 23 hectares. It is
about 2 km from New Tirunelveli Bus Stand and 8 km from Tirunelveli Junction
Bus Stand. The college campus lies on the Tirunelveli - Tiruvandrum
national highway.(RouteMap)
At
its inception, the college admitted students for 3 undergraduate branches,
namely Civil,Mechanical and Electronics and communication Engineering.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering branch was introduced during
the academic year 1986-1987. Further, Computer Science and Engineering
branch has been offered since the academic year 1989-90. A Post-graduate
course (M.E Degree) in Computer Science and Engineering was started during
1994-'95. Part-time B.E. Degree courses are offered in Civil, Mechanical,
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication
Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering.
The
College has a sound infrastructure with well equipped Laboratories, Workshops,
Computer centre,Library and Staff.
This
institution is affiliated to the Anna
University with effect from 31-12-2001. The following self-supporting
courses are offered in this college: M.E Computer Science and Engineering,
M.E Engineering Design, M.E. Power Electronics and Drives, M.E. Structural
Engineering and M.E. Applied Electronics. The college has been recognized
as Zonal office for the conduct of Anna university examinations/Central
Valuation for 24 colleges in the southern region. The college has been
chosen as one of the four centers to issue eligiblity certificates on
behalf of the Registrar, Anna University. And to cap it all the college
has been granted recognition by the Anna university as a Regional Centre
for Ph.D. and M.S. Programmes.
All
the departments of this college function in separate buildings. There
are 5 student hostels, 3 for men and 2 for women. Residential Quarters
for the staff are available within the college premises. Thus the college
has made fast progress in many respects. one looks forward to seeing this
college grow into an institution of eminence.
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