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Gaya College of Engineering
Other names
GCE Gaya
Former name
Magadh Engineering College
Gaya Engineering College
TypePublic Engineering Institution, postgraduate
Established2008 (16 years ago) (2008)
PrincipalRajan Sarkar
Academic staff
46
Administrative staff
150
Undergraduates1480
Address
Sri Krishna Nagar,
P.O Nagari Yana Via Buniyadganij
Gaya - 823003
,
Gaya
,
Bihar
,
India

24°54′00″N 85°02′48″E / 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

Gaya College of Engineering is a public Technical institute in Gaya, Bihar, India . The institute running under Department of Science and Technology, Bihar. Affiliated to Bihar Engineering University, Patna and approved by AICTE, Ministry of Education.[1]

It was formerly named 'Magadh Engineering College (MEC)' from 1958 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 five streams of engineering.[5]

Departmental Courses in B.Tech. offered Intake and seats available
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering 60 (Normal Entry Seats) +3 (Tuition Fee Waiver seats) +12 (Lateral Entry)
B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering 120 (Normal Entry Seats) +3 (Tuition Fee Waiver seats) +12 (Lateral Entry)
B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering 90 (Normal Entry Seats) +3 (Tuition Fee Waiver seats) +12 (Lateral Entry)
B.Tech. Civil Engineering 90 (Normal Entry Seats) +3 (Tuition Fee Waiver seats) +12 (Lateral Entry)
B.Arch. (5 years) 40 (Normal Entry seats)

GCE offer postgraduate course in Two streams of engineering. M.TECH in Cyber Security - 18 seats &M.TECH in VLSI Design - 18 seats are available in this institution.admission through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

Academics

Admission

Admission is done through engineering entrance examination, namely the Joint Entrance Examination JEE Main conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).Students have to appear in Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling (UGEAC) & (UGAAC) conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) board, in order to seek admission to the first year B.Tech & B.Arch. course based on the JEE merit-list. Diploma holder candidates admission in 2nd year through BCECE (LE) admission test conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board .(PGEAC) councelling for post graduate admission,more information on the admission process, For details students need to visit:-https://bceceboard.bihar.gov.in/

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

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.[citation needed]

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

External links

Bihar Engineering University
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