Government College of Engineering - [GCE]

About College

Government College of Engineering, Salem was established in the year 1966 with the aim of imparting technical education among students. The college is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. The college offers Engineering programmes at Bachelor, Masters and Research

• In1966-1967, the college started courses in Civil, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering courses as its first batch in the institution
• The institute was affiliated to the University of Madras until 2001
• In 1973-74, the Metallurgical engineering branch was started
• In 1985-86  Electronics and Communication branch was started In 2001 Computer Science Engineering course was started
• The college is a Regional Center for Anna University for Ph.D., and M.S., programs
•  The institute was affiliated to the University of Madras until 2001
• The college has been promoted as one of the Autonomous Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
• All the Engineering departments are equipped with technologies aided by funding from World Bank through Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP)

Placement 2013-14:

Library:

• Library has 60,175 Volumes and 65 Journals
• A Book bank with 1316 books is available for SC/ST students
• Under TEQIP,1445 books have been procured
• Digital Library to access e-journals, e-books and NPTEL video lectures with a capacity of 100
• E-Library

E-Learning:

The college facilitate e learning education sytem in which  various audio-visual materials, search engines, electronic libraries, and websites, whether accomplished in the classroom or at a distance.              

Extra Curricular:

• Music Club – It promotes the Indian and Global music and develop musical abilities of students
• Dance Club – It develops dancing talents of the students of the college and make the team competent among other dancing crews
• Photography Club
• Arts Club – Various activities like  Street Painting, Wall Painting, Rangoli, Clay modelling, Face Painting, Oil Painting etc we make life at GCE Salem fun-filled and fascinating are organized
• English Literary Club - JAM, Extempore, Adzap, Pressmeet, Shipwreck etc which enrich the literary content of the students
• Sports – Various games and tournament conducted in the state
• Institute Interaction - Visits of industry executives and practising engineers to the Institute for seeing research work and laboratories, discussions and delivering lectures on industrial practices, trends and experiences
• NSS -  There are 4 unit of NSS in the college for servicing the society

Scholarships:

• State Govt .Scholarship for Backward / Most Backward / Denotified Communities - Rs. 6825/- (Half Fee) and Rs 5425/-  (Full Fee) per year for BC/ MBC/DNC Students whose parents income does not exceed 1lakh per annum
•  Govt. of India Post Matric  Scholarship- Rs. 8750/- per year for day scholars whose parents income does not exceed 2 lakh per annum
•  and Rs.  17800/- for hostellers State Govt .Award for Bright Students - Rs. 1500/- annum for SC/ST students who secure highest marks in H.Sc.
•  Award of Prize Money to SC/ST Students who (including converts) - Rs.5000/- annum who secure 60% and above