Government Engineering College, Wayanad is an engineering college established and managed by the Government of

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, India. It is affiliated to the

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, and is approved by the

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(AICTE),

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History

The college was inaugurated in 1999 with an intake of 120 students in Computer Science and Electronics and Communication Engineering. A new course on Electrical and Electronics Engineering started in 2010 with intake of 60 students and another course on Mechanical Engineering was started in 2014 with an intake of 60 students. The college is affiliated to

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. It is the one and only engineering college in the entire district of Wayanad.

Courses offered

There are four full time B.Tech. courses -

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with intake of 66 student,

Electronics & Communication Engineering Electronics engineering is a sub-discipline of electrical engineering which emerged in the early 20th century and is distinguished by the additional use of active components such as semiconductor devices to amplify and control electric current ...

with intake of 132 student,

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...

with intake of 66 student and

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, ...

with intake of 66 student,around 1300+ students are studying. There are two M.Tech. courses. M.Tech. in Communication Engineering & Signal Processing started in 2011 with intake of 18 students. A new M.Tech. course on Computer Science & Engineering with specialization in Networks and Security started in 2014 with intake of another 18 students. B.Tech. Course in Computer Science & Engineering has been accredited by NBA(National Board of Accreditation) from 2017 to 2021.

Faculty

The faculty are selected by the Public Service Commission, Kerala, on a merit basis.

Staff advisory system

Immediately after admission to the college, each student is assigned a staff adviser. The staff adviser guides the student in curricular and extracurricular activities during the period of study in the college.

Campus discipline

Any act of ragging is dealt with as per the provisions of the Kerala Prohibition of ragging Act, 1998. While on campus, students carry their college identity cards and comply with the dress code:

The Campus

GEC Wayanad is located at Thalapuzha, from Manathavady town. The college is located in the hilly district of Wayanad. The campus is spread across a vast area of 25 acres. Wayanad was formerly called the "Wayalnadu" of Kerala, which is the elevated picturesque plateau on the crest of the Western ghats. This college is one among the four new engineering colleges in the state established in 1999. It was inaugurated by the Hon. Education Minister, Mr. P.J. Joseph on 17 January 2000.

Academics

Admissions

Admissions to the BTech Degree programs are carried out on the basis of rank in the common entrance examination conducted by the Government of Kerala.

Departments

The college is structured into seven departments: *Electrical and Electronics Engineering *Electronics and Communication Engineering *Computer Science and Engineering *Mechanical Engineering *Civil and environmental engineering

Community

*NSS (National Service Scheme) *IEEE *Natural club *FLOSS cell *Bhomithrasena club *Alumni Association GECWWA *ISTE *Thinker Hub

References

External links

Government Engineering College Wayanad – MANANTHAVADY, KERALA – 670 644
Official website {{Authority control Engineering colleges in Kerala Colleges affiliated to Kannur University Universities and colleges in Wayanad district Educational institutions established in 1999 1999 establishments in Kerala Mananthavady Area