Government Engineering College, Gandhi Nagar Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Application Process

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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Established in 2004, Government Engineering College Gandhinagar is an NBA-accredited and AICTE-approved institute. It is affiliated with the Gujarat Technical University. The institute is well-known for its knowledgeable faculty, supportive staff and modern infrastructure.

The institute offers six specializations under the B.Tech course. Candidates who have passed 10+2 in the Science stream with 45% marks are eligible to apply. For selection, candidates have to take the GUJCET. Those who have taken the JEE Main can skip this examination.

GEC Gandhinagar admits students to two specializations under the M.Tech course. To be eligible, a candidate should have a B.Tech degree in the relevant stream with 50% marks. To be selected, a candidate has to take the Gujarat PGCET. However, candidates who have taken the GATE will be exempted.

The college has a decent placement record. The highest package that has been offered is 650,000 INR per year, while the average CTC stands at around 300,000 INR per year. Recruiters include Siemens, Tata, ZedEx, and so on.

GEC Gandhinagar Highlights 2023

Name of Institute	Government Engineering College Gandhinagar
Institute Type	Government
Affiliated with	Gujarat Technical University
Application mode	Online
Basic Admission Criteria	B.Tech: 10+2 in the Science stream; M.Tech:
Entrance Exam	B.Tech: JEE Main, GUJ CET; M.Tech: GATE, Gujarat PGCET
Scholarship	Yes
Reservation	Yes

GEC B.Tech Admission 2023

The institute offers admission to six specializations under the B.Tech course. The course, which has a duration of four years, admits 600 students.

Duration	4 years
Specializations	6
Intake	600
Entrance Exam	JEE Main, GUJ CET

Specializations

Computer Engineering	Biomedical Engineering	Electronics and Communication Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering	Metallurgy Engineering	Information Technology

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have passed 10+2 in the Science stream.
The candidate should have secured at least 45% marks.
For selection, the candidate has to take either the GUJ-CET or JEE Main.

How to apply for GUJ-CET?

Candidates who are eligible for admission have to take the GUJ-CET or JEE Main. The registration process for both are given below:

First, register at the website: gujcet.gseb.org. Registration is compulsory for first-time users.
Pay a fee of 300 INR online through credit card, debit card, or Net banking.
Carefully fill out the form.
Upload scanned images of passport size photograph and signature, each in JPEG format, not exceeding 50 KB in size and 120px X 120px in dimensions.
After filling up all the details in the application click on the ‘save’ button to save the details.
After verifying all the details click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Make a note of the application number for future reference.

How to apply for JEE- Main?

Candidates who are eligible for admission have to take the JEE Main. The application process is given below:

Visit the official website of JEE- Main
Register for the online application form
Make a note of the system-generated application number
Create a password
Log in again and fill out the form
Upload scanned images of photographs and signature
A fee of 650 INR (325 INR for reserved categories) will be charged/ It is to be paid through Debit card, Credit card, Net banking, UPI or Paytm.
Keep a printout of the application form for future use.

GEC Gandhinagar M.Tech Admission 2023

The institute invites applicants for admission to two specializations under the M.Tech course. It has an intake of 36 students.

Duration	2 years
Specializations	2
Intake	36
Entrance Exam	GATE or PGCET

Specialization

Computer Engineering	Biomedical Engineering

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The candidate needs to have a B.Tech degree in the relevant field.
The candidate needs to take the GATE or the PGCET.

Candidates who are eligible for admission have to take either the GATE or the PGCET for selection. To know how to register, follow the steps given below:

How to apply for PGCET?

The candidate has to acquire a PIN cover by paying 500 INR in cash to any branch of ICICI Bank.
For online registration, visit www.gujacpcadm.nic.in/.
After online registration, submit a printout of the registration form and self-attested photo copies of the required documents at a nearby Help Centre and get an acknowledgement slip-cum- hall ticket for PGCET.

How to apply for GATE?

Those who are eligible for admission have to take the GATE. The registration process for it is given below:

Visit the official website
Register through the link by entering the candidate’s name, email ID and mobile number.
After the form is submitted, an enrolment ID will be sent to the candidate’s mobile number.
Fill out the application form.
A fee of 1,500 INR (750 INR for women and reserved categories) will be charged. It is to be paid online.
Download the form and keep a printout for future reference.

GATE counselling

Candidates who take the GATE will have to go for CCMT counselling. To apply, follow the given steps:

Register at the official website
Fill out the application form
Pay the registration fee of 2,200 INR (1,700 INR for reserved categories)
Click on “I agree”
Start entering your choices. When it is done, lock the choices
Submit the application and keep a printout

FAQs

Ques. What is the accreditation of GEC Gandhinagar ?

Ans. GEC Gandhinagar is a government institute. It has been accredited by the NBA and approved by the AICTE.

Ques. What is the cutoff for B.Tech at GEC Gandhinagar?

Ans. The cutoff for JEE Main is 1,539-18,753 for the General category; for GUJCET, the cutoff is 1,067- 20,358.

Ques. What is the placement scenario in the institute?

Ans. The institute has an average placement record. The highest CTC is 650,000 INR while the average CTC is around 300,000 INR. The institute is visited by companies such as Tata, Siemens, and so on.