The Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, abbreviated as JGEC, is an autonomous college, owned fully by Government of West Bengal, and affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. The courses conducted by JGEC have the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). JGEC is also a NAAC accredited institute. JGEC is a premier institute of technical education in West Bengal, established in the year 1961.
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| Type | Government, Autonomous |
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| Established | 1961 |
| Location | , , 26°32′47″N 88°42′13″E / 26.54639°N 88.70361°E |
| Campus | 165 acres (0.7 km2) |
| Website | jgec.ac.in |
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History edit
JGEC Central building in Initial years was under the University of Calcutta. For the period between 1963 and 1999, the college was affiliated to the University of North Bengal, which handed over to the West Bengal University of Technology. Founded under the West Bengal University of Technology Act, 2000.
In 2012, the institution was granted complete autonomy by the University Grants Commission, India, thus giving it the freedom to set its own curriculum and manage its own finances.
Ranking edit
In 2009 The Telegraph ranked Jalpaiguri Government Engineering college to be 3rd among the engineering colleges in the state of West Bengal in factors like infrastructure, placement record and faculty.[2]
UG Programmes edit
- WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Board for admission in Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
- JELET (Joint Entrance Examination for Lateral Entry) conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Board for admission in lateral entry in 2nd year (3rd semester) of the four-year course of bachelor's degree in technology.
PG Programmes edit
- PGET (Post Graduate Entrance Test) Conducted by PGET Board as constituted by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal for admission in Masters of Technology (M.Tech.)
- GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
Academic programs edit
Computer Science and Engineering edit
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) was introduced in year 2000.
Laboratories edit
- Basics of Computer and communications Lab
- Object Oriented Programming Lab
- Operating Systems Lab
- DBMS Lab
- Graphics and Multimedia Lab
- EDUSAT Lab
- Compiler Design Lab
- Artificial Intelligence Lab
Information Technology edit
The Information Technology Department is one of the newest departments of the institute, established in the year 2000.
Laboratories edit
- Computer Organization Lab
- Data Structures Lab
- Operating Systems Lab
- Networking Lab
- Database Lab
- Programming Lab
Electronics and Communication Engineering edit
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering was established in the year 2000.
Laboratories edit
- Power Electronics Lab
- Digital & Analog Communication Lab
- VLSI Lab
- Microprocessor Lab
- Digital Signal Processing Lab
- Antenna & Transmission Lines Lab
- Microwave & Satellite Communication Lab
Electrical Engineering edit
Laboratories edit
- Basic Electrical Engineering
- Circuit Theory Electrical Machines
- Power Systems
- Electrical Measurements
- Control Systems
- Microprocessors
- Simulation
- Power Electronics and Drives
Mechanical Engineering edit
The Mechanical Engineering Department is one of the oldest departments of the institute, established in 1961 with a student strength of about 400.
Laboratories edit
- Workshops: Carpentry Shop, Moulding Shop, Machine Shop, Forging Shop, Fitting Shop, Welding Shop
- IC Engine Laboratory
- Fluid Laboratory CAD/CAM/CNC Programming Laboratory
- Thermal Laboratory
- Solid Mechanics Lab
- Manufacturing and Instrumentation Lab
Civil Engineering edit
Laboratories edit
- Concrete Technology
- Strength of Materials/Structural Engineering
- Soil Mechanics
- Highway Engineering
- Engineering Survey
- Water Resource Engineering
- Environment Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Computer Laboratory
Student life edit
JGEC Hostels edit
JGEC provides five hostels on campus to accommodate about 75% of its students. Out of them, four are for male boarders and the last for female boarders. The hostels are as follows:
- Hostel 1 (P. C. Roy Hall)
- Hostel 2 (J. C. Bose Hall)
- Hostel 3 (S. N. Bose Hall)
- Hostel 4 (N. C. Bose Hall)
- Hostel 5 (Ladies' Hostel)
Each hostel has its own mess managed by own duly elected mess committee which works under the hostel superintendent. Applications for hostel boarding are accepted at the time of admission.
Clubs edit
Centre For Innovation edit
CFI is the Technical Society of JGEC. It has been promoting technical knowledge of the students since its establishment (2010). Along with conduction of classes, CFI deals with projects and provides adequate support to carry out the same.
Events : ICIC, Sristi (Tech Exhibition)
Divide & Conquer(Coders club) edit
CONQUER Divide & Conquer is a group of enthusiastic coders from JGEC. The club has its own Campus CodeChef Chapter (CodeChef JGEC Chapter)
Events Organised : Aarambh and Code Chronicles
JYOTI edit
"JYOTI -A Ray Of Hope" is a free night school for under-privileged students, run by the students of JGEC. It was started in the year 2010 .Students from classes 3 to 10, come to Jyoti for gaining knowledge and to get a proper pathway for their studies. Jyoti has also started the preparation for Navodaya Scholarship exam for students of class 5 to 10. Activities : Regular Surveys, Health camps, performances by students in cultural events.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell edit
The motive of Entrepreneurship Development Cell, JGEC is to promote entrepreneurship, start ups and provide a platform for students in and beyond the campus to portray their capabilities in the techno-business industries.
Events : TEDX JGEC, E-Summit, B-plan.
Festivals edit
JGEC has festivals like JECLAT and Sristi. JECLAT[3] is the annual socio-cultural fest of JGEC. It is held near the time of "Holi" festival to organize an event called Rangotsav on the day of Holi. JECLAT includes social and cultural competitions like Wall Painting competition, T-shirt painting competition, Sudoku, Creative writing, Roadies, Treasure Hunt, Chitrayan[4] (photography & art exhibition and competition), Damsheraz (dumb charades), Dance Fest[5] (inter-college dance competition), Music Fest[6] (inter-college music competition), Band Blast[7] (band music contest), Elementary[8] (puzzle, quiz, etc. online contests) in addition to stage shows.
Alumni edit
JGEC has various Alumni Associations set up at different places. The Alumni Association conducts seminars,[9] and workshops at campus, arrange platform for sponsoring scholarships[10] and sporting events around the whole year. Prominent educationalists and professionals visit campus during seminars organized by the Alumni Association. The Association works in close association with students of JGEC and the college authorities. The Alumni Association also helps the family of distressed Alumni or current students of JGEC financially through 'Distressed Fund' of the Association. Inter-class cricket tournament-'El Equipo',[11] is one of the sporting event at JGEC organized and sponsored by the Alumni Association.
Notable alumni edit
- Promode R. Bandyopadhyay, inventor and senior research scientist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Rhode Island, USA.
- Vincent Pala, Member of the Indian Parliament for Shillong.[12]
- Subhashis Dey, Recipient of Hans Albert Einstein Award, 2022
- Shankar Guha Niyogi, Tread Union leader and political activist
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Google Maps".
- ^ "10 Top TECH Schools". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Jeclat - Annual Cultural Fest". www.jeclat.co.in. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Jeclat '15 - Chitrayan". jeclat.co.in. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Jeclat '15 - Dance fest". jeclat.co.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Jeclat '15 - Music fest". jeclat.co.in. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Jeclat '15 - Band blast". jeclat.co.in. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Elementary, Team. "elementary". www.jeclat.co.in. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Upcoming events". www.jgecalum.org. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Scholarships". www.jgecalum.org. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Sports". www.jgecalum.org. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Detailed Profile: Shri Vincent H Pala". Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
Further reading edit
- Tiwari, Pradip (2015). Campus memories via college more. India: Power Publishers. ISBN 978-93-84923-12-9.
- Tiwari, Pradip (2016). Friends of Jalpaiguri part-1. India.
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