Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli

Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, is a state-owned Engineering Institute located in the city of Tirunelveli in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai and is an AICTE and BOTE approved educational institution in Tamil Nadu.

History
This college was established in October 1981 to fulfill the needs of the people of this region. Till then the youth of the southern districts had to go to Madurai and places farther away to pursue their engineering studies.

Campus
Under Tamil Nadu State Government ownership, the college covers around 55 acres of land and ideally located at the suburbs of the Tirunelveli city.

Hostels
Nearly 1200 students are provided residential accommodation. There are Seven hostels namely; Manimuthaaru, Vaigai, Porunai and Kaveri (for boys) and Bhavani, Amaravathi and Narmadha (for girls). All the hostels offer a central gymnasium and a stadium for indoor and outdoor games.

Curriculum
The syllabus and curriculum has been structured by Anna University, Chennai. The institute offers five undergraduate and five postgraduate programs.

Undergraduate courses include:
 * Civil Engineering
 * Mechanical Engineering
 * Electrical & Electronics Engineering
 * Electronics & Communication Engineering
 * Computer Science & Engineering

Postgraduate courses include:
 * Computer Science and Engineering
 * Engineering Design
 * Power Electronics and Drives
 * Structural Engineering
 * Communication Systems

Achievements
The college has twice secured seventh in the rank list of 229 colleges released by Anna University after the announcement of semester results.

Admissions
Anna University Single Window Admissions System – TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions) – is being used as the basis for the Under-graduate students' admission into the institution on the basis of their higher secondary marks. Post-graduate admission process is carried out through TANCET and GATE scores.

Departments

 * Department of Civil Engineering
 * Department of Computer Science and Engineering
 * Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
 * Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
 * Department of Mechanical Engineering
 * Department of English
 * Department of Mathematics
 * Department of Physics
 * Department of Chemistry
 * Department of Physical Education
 * Department of Library Engineering

ISTE Students Chapter
ISTE students chapter was incepted in the year 1994. The chapter arranges lectures, seminars, computer courses and conducts quiz events inviting connoisseurs. Personality Development Programmes Entrepreneurship Programmes GATE Preparation Tests.

Literary and Debating Society
A literary and debating society has taken shape under the auspices of the Department of English & Humanities.

Chemistry
Analytical and applied chemistry and forms an integral part of the first year curriculum led by Dr. Sophie Beulah. Some of the research equipment available are: B.O.D., Photo calorimeter, Water and soil analysis kit and Muffle furnace.

Physics
Equipment available: mechanical shaker, Flash and fire point apparatus, Electronic weighing balance etc., Spectrophotometer, Spectrometer, Electron microscope, Sonometer, Deflection magnetometer, Ultrasonic interferometer.

Rotaract Club of GCE
The college has an active Rotaract Club which was installed by its parent club Rotary Club of Tinnevelly on 9 September 2008. Since its inception, the club actively organizing several awareness programs, Blood donation camps, etc. The club is also keenly involved in the college's placement training programs. It is conducting numerous mock interviews with the help of its parent club for the betterment of the college students.

National Service Scheme (NSS)
NSS was started with an aim of creating awareness among the student community. Blood donation camp, first aid awareness program, guest lectures on health, cleanliness are conducted periodically. Every year NSS camp is organized by the college in some rural areas for creating awareness among people.

Placement cell
The Placement cell aims at providing good placements to the student. Placement Representatives are selected from each department every year and coordinated together by the Placement Officer. A separate block for Placements is allocated in 2017 for the benefit of placement related activities.

Notable Alumni

 * Nigar Shaji
 * M.S. Suresh, Scientist, NPCIL.