Gaya College of Engineering

Gaya College of Engineering is a public state university in Gaya, Bihar, India, affiliated to Bihar Engineering University, Patna and approved by AICTE, Ministry of Education.[1]

Not to be confused with Gaya College.

Gaya College of Engineering
Other names
GCE Gaya
Former name
Magadh Engineering College
Gaya Engineering College
TypePublic Engineering Institution, postgraduate
Established2008 (2008)
PrincipalDr. Rajan Sarkar
Academic staff
46
Administrative staff
150
Undergraduates960
Address
Sri Krishna Nagar,
P.O Nagari Yana Via Buniyadganij
Gaya - 823003
,
Gaya
,
Bihar
,
India

24.9001°N 85.0466°E / 24.9001; 85.0466
CampusUrban 87 Acres, 350,000 m2 (3,800,000 sq ft)
Colours   White & Black
NicknameGCEians, GECians, MECians
AffiliationsBihar Engineering University;
MascotLord Buddha
Websitewww.gcegaya.ac.in

It was formerly named 'Magadh Engineering College (MEC)' from 1981 to 1994 ; now it is a public institute under name 'Gaya College of Engineering (GCE)'.[2] It was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar on 19 November 2008 in presence of renowned dignitaries and educationists at a function held in college campus itself.[3]

Entrance Gate Of GCE's Campus

History

In 1958, Magadh Engineering College was established. It ran from 1958 to 1994. It was revived and inaugurated as Gaya College of Engineering by the Chief Minister of Bihar on 19 November 2008.[4]

Campus

The campus is situated at Bihar State Highway-4 Shrikrishnanagar locality on the outskirts of Gaya district, fifteen km from the main town. The college is spread over 87 acres. There are two academic buildings, one workshop.The area is lush green and free from pollution. A canteen available on the campus.

A branch of Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank is Functional here serving the needs of all students.

Academic Building

Departments

GCE offers undergraduate courses in four streams of engineering.[5]

Departmental Courses in B.Tech. offeredIntake and seats available
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering60 (Normal Entry Seats) +3 (Tuition Fee Waiver seats) +12 (Lateral Entry)
B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering120 (Normal Entry Seats) +3 (Tuition Fee Waiver seats) +12 (Lateral Entry)
B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering90 (Normal Entry Seats) +3 (Tuition Fee Waiver seats) +12 (Lateral Entry)
B.Tech. Civil Engineering90 (Normal Entry Seats) +3 (Tuition Fee Waiver seats) +12 (Lateral Entry)

GCE offer postgraduate course in one streams of engineering. M.TECH in Cyber Security - 18 seats are available admission through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

Academics

Admission

From 2019 onwards, admission is done on the basis of rank obtained in JEE Main, conducted by National Testing Agency and through BCECE Lateral Entry. Earlier, undergraduate admissions were done through the BCECE conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board. The Department of Science and Technology holds the UGEAC counselling for admission.

Library

A central library which has all essential books available for students.

Student life

Hostel

There are four boys and one girls hostels are available in GCE campus provided for College staffs & Guards, First, second third and fourth-year students in the college campus. All hostels have telephones, television, Common room, indoor games court as well as WiMAX. All rooms are single seated for the students. A mess with dining room is functioning in the hostel, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served. There are also some private hostels providing accommodation to the students at Gaya Junction and Lakhibagh, Manpur Junction for boys and Nutan Nagar for girls.

Celebrations
  • Annual Function is organized every year to commemorate the foundation day of the college. Annual sports meet and Cultural programs are held along with it.
  • The mega tech. fest 'GRAVITON'
  • ADAVYA once organized in 2011.
  • SUMEDHA organized every year

Besides Saraswati Puja, Vishwakarma Puja, Farewell Party, Welcome Party and Freshers' party act as a source to inculcate zeal and joy in within.

Philanthropy GCEians

It is a student social activity cell of Gaya College of Engineering.

See also

References
  1. ".:Official Website : Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna:". akubihar.ac.in. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. http://www.dst.bih.nic.in
  3. "Gaya College of Engineering - Gaya - Bihar". Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  4. "History". gcegaya.ac.in. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. http://akubihar.org
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