Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering (LDCE or LD), is a state college located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[1]
History
The institute was established in 1948 with a donation of Rs. 25 lacs and 31.2 hectares (77 acres) of land by the textile magnate Kasturbhai Lalbhai, who named the college after his father, Lalbhai Dalpatbhai. The institute started with 75 students in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical undergraduate programs, and was affiliated to the Bombay University. From 1950 until the formation of the Gujarat Technological University, it was affiliated to the Gujarat University.[1] Currently Dr. Rajul .K. Gajjar former Incharge Vice Chancellor, Principal of Vishwakarma Government College of Engineering acting as Principal Of College.
Programs
The institute runs 14 undergraduate programs,[2] 14 postgraduate programs[3] and 4 part time courses(PDDC)[4]
Post Diploma Degree programs (PDDC - B-Tech Part time)
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Facilities
Laboratories
Each department has laboratories for U.G. and P.G. programs. Most of the laboratories are recognized for testing and standardization by various organizations. New laboratories of the institute are constantly being established in emerging areas. In addition to the students, the laboratories also cater to industrial testing in diverse fields.
Heavy Structures Laboratory
Workshop
The workshop is equipped to show students the basic operations of manufacturing and production. It is equipped with a CNC machine, an electro-discharge machine, and measuring instruments. The institute has a thermal workshop in which boilers and other thermal equipment can be studied and an automobile workshop.
Centre of Excellence - Siemens has been established at L. D. College of Engineering. Centre of Excellence has established relevant laboratories having Siemens products and Siemens Industry software applications.[5]
Keepsake Welding Research & Skill development Centre of Excellence has been established at L. D. College of Engineering.[6]
Sports
The college has dedicated a team for major sports like cricket, lawn and table tennis, badminton, kabbadi, football, volleyball etc. College also has its own ground for cricket, football, lawn tennis court and an indoor badminton court. Every year, hundreds of students take part in GTU Sports fest, which is university level sports fest of Gujarat and bring laurels to the college.
Cricket ground
Library
Library for college students.
The library has 1,03,000 technical books, 173 periodicals, reference books, handbooks, encyclopedias and Indian standards. The library has computerized book search facility.[7][8]
Training and placement cell
The institute maintains a training and placement cell to help students prepare for job searches. Assistance is given to students in developing interviewing skills. Major industries conduct campus interviews for final year students, and thus some students get their job offers through the cell.[9][10]
Hostel
The institute has hostel facilities for 787 students. There are two messes in the hostel campus, which are managed by the students. Newspapers and magazines are subscribed for the hostel library. Entertainment facilities include TV room, badminton room, and gymnasium, and outdoor and indoor games.
The hostel is administered by the rector and four wardens.[11]
Hostel Building 'A' - L.D.C.E
Canteen
The canteen is located at the center of the campus. This facility is available for the students and staff at reasonable rates.[12]
Clubs
LD college of engineering also has different clubs including:[13]
In Robocon India 2019, the Team Robocon LDCE won the national championship and represented India in the international event of ABU Robocon 2019 held at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.[19][20][21]
In Robocon India 2018, the team have reached the quarter-finals and won the Best idea award.[15]
The team also organize an annual techno-cultural fest Lakshya in the month of February.[17][22][23] In Lakshya Fest2019 about 9,000 students participated in different events.
