Government Engineering College, Chamarajanagar: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

This paper aims at presenting Government Engineering College, Chamarajanagar, also known as GEC Chamarajanagar, as an important institution that was founded in 2007 in Chamarajanagar, in Karnataka, India. This affiliated college approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICT Educational Institution) provides best education in the field of engineering from its lush green 42 acres campus. 768 students are admitted at GEC Chamarajanagar and it has a faculties strength of 36, so it has good learning atmosphere. The college has four four-year long fully fledged Bachelor of Engineering (BE) courses in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Computer science Engineering respectively.

GEC Chamarajanagar has many amenities to improve the academic and other aspects of the students. The college has 6,500 titles and 15, 000 volumes of books in the college library that has a sitting for 30 students to enable any group to have a break from lectures, research and relax. Modern day laboratories support each department so as to provide practical sessions. Existing infrastructures embrace the use of advanced technologies in teaching that is in conformity with the modern world. The students’ convenience being a major interest, the university provides accommodation in different hostels for both male and female students. The campus also has facilities for some form of exercise and group work for students in form of sports. Cafeteria that is available to the company provides food and refreshments for breaks and also is a center for conversations.

The institute currently provides its students with four full- time Bachelor of Engineering (BE) courses which takes a period of four years. These programs cover key engineering disciplines: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Computer Science and engineering. Each course is supposed to have 60 students and the university offers 10 programs; therefore, it can take 240 students each year. These various courses enable a student to select a field of specialization in accordance with his or her dreams.

Therefore, students pursuing admission in Government Engineering College, Chamarajanagar have to attempt the Karnataka Common Entrance Test,KIT, which is being conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) of Government of Karnataka. By having this standardized entrance examination this eliminates bias in the selection of the would-be engineering students and passing merit. The educational institution it’s noteworthy; 75% or more students of GEC Chamarajanagar fall under SC/ST/OBC category hailing predominantly from economicallyprivileged rural background. 

Thus, the college pays much attention to students’ needs and success, as well as to the issue of diversity in college education. Applicants are encouraged to follow the KEA website in order to note the various dates concerning KCET such as the application time and exam time. However, regarding particular details about scholarships, there is no information available on the institution’s website; likely, like the college for students from the economically backward section, the various government scholarships and other financial assistance facilities are available to meritorious students.