Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College


Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, abbreviated as JGEC, is a premier public institute for quality technical education in India. Established on 7 August 1961, it is a fully Autonomous Government Engineering college. The courses offered by JGEC have the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education and are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. JGEC is also an NAAC accredited institute.
WWW jgec.org

History

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.
On 03rd January, 2012, the institution was granted complete Autonomy by the University Grants Commission, thus giving it the freedom to set its own curriculum and manage its own finances.

Ranking

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.

UG Programmes

  1. WBJEE conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Board for admission in Bachelor of Technology
  2. JELET conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Board for admission in lateral entry in 2nd year of the four-year course of bachelor's degree in technology.

PG Programmes

  1. PGET Conducted by PGET Board as constituted by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal for admission in Master of Technology
  2. GATE

Academic programs

DepartmentEstablishedCourse/
Program		Laboratories
Computer Science and Engineering2000UG, PhDBasics 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 Technology2000UG, PhDComputer Organization Lab, Data Structures Lab, Operating Systems Lab, Networking Lab, Database Lab, Programming Lab
Electronics and Communication Engineering2000UG, PhDPower Electronics Lab, Digital & Analog Communication Lab, VLSI Lab, Microprocessor Lab, Digital Signal Processing Lab, Antenna & Transmission Lines Lab, Microwave & Satellite Communication Lab
Electrical Engineering—UG, PG & PhDBasic Electrical Engineering, Circuit Theory Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Electrical Measurements, Control Systems, Microprocessors, Simulation, Power Electronics and Drives
Mechanical Engineering1961UG, PG & PhDWorkshops: 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—UG, PhDConcrete Technology, Strength of Materials/Structural Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Highway Engineering, Engineering Survey, Water Resource Engineering, Environment Engineering, Engineering Geology, Computer Laboratory

Student life

JGEC Hostels

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
  • Hostel 2
  • Hostel 3
  • Hostel 4
  • Hostel 5
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

Centre For Innovation

CFI is the Technical Society of JGEC. It has been promoting technical knowledge of the students since its establishment. Along with conduction of classes, CFI deals with projects and provides adequate support to carry out the same.
Events: ICIC, Sristi

Divide & Conquer(Coders club)

CONQUER Divide & Conquer is a group of enthusiastic coders from JGEC. The club has its own Campus CodeChef Chapter
Events OrganisedL Aarambh and Code Chronicles

JYOTI

"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

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

JGEC has festivals like JECLAT and Sristi. JECLAT 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, Damsheraz, Dance Fest, Music Fest, Band Blast, Elementary in addition to stage shows.
Sristi is the annual techno-management festival of Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, organized by the students of the institution. The festival features a variety of technical and managerial events, attracting participation from colleges across the region.
Technical events have included competitions such as CodeCronicals, CSS Battle, JCTF, Instridge, Bridge The Gap, Rotolare, RoboSoccer, Mazemarize, Robowar, Circuitrix, and Sputnik.
Management-oriented events cover areas such as business and communication, with activities like B-Plan, debates, Code Hunt, photography contests, and research paper presentations, Gamming events, Teczibition.
Each event typically has its own prize pool, and the festival often incorporates workshops, exhibitions, and cultural programs alongside the competitions.

Alumni

JGEC has various Alumni Associations set up at different places. The Alumni Association conducts seminars, and workshops at campus, arrange platform for sponsoring scholarships 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', is one of the sporting event at JGEC organized and sponsored by the Alumni Association.

Notable alumni