Government College of Technology, Coimbatore


Government College of Technology, Coimbatore is an autonomous state-funded engineering college located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is affiliated to Anna University.

History

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore was founded in 1945 as Arthur Hope College of Technology named after Arthur Hope, Governor of Madras Presidency by G. D. Naidu. The College was modelled after the then famous Germany’s technical institutions with inputs by Stoll family and Hermann Weiler. Till 1950 the college functioned in Peelamedu, then a suburb of Coimbatore.
In June 1950, the college moved to its current location in Thadagam Road, Coimbatore. In 1951, the college was renamed as Government College of Technology. The college was initially affiliated to the University of Madras, later to the Bharathiar University and since the academic year 2001-2002 to Anna University. In 1981, the college was granted autonomy for its civil and mechanical engineering postgraduate programs. Subsequently, in 1987, full autonomy for all programs was granted.

Academics

The institute offers undergraduate courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering and postgraduate courses award the Master of Engineering degree. Undergraduate students are admitted based on competitive student rankings in higher secondary examination.

Student life

Clubs

The various forums and clubs include Society of Automotive Engineers, GCT-Motorsports, Mechanical Engineering Association, Biotech Forum, Civil Engineering Association, Computer Science and Engineering Association, Information Technology Association, Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Association, Electronics and Communication Engineering Association, Production Engineering Association, Student Branch of IEEE, ISTE chapter, Rotaract club, Green club, Science club, Y's club, Fine arts club, Orchestra, Literary and Debating Society, Tamil Mandram. Student Journalist Council-GCT is the official media body of the GCT. The first edition of Aperture, the student e-Newsletter of GCT was launched on 21 February 2014. The Rotaract club of GCT earned the most prestigious "Well-balanced Club" award at the Rotaract District Assembly 2017. Eliminators is the official dance team of GCT.

Hostels

There are 10 Hostel blocks available for both men and women in which 1500 students can accommodate. Boys Hostel names are Paalaaru, Ponnaiyaaru, Kayvery, Bhavani, Vaigai, Thamiraparani and Vellaru and Girls Hostel names are Kothaiyaaru, Manimuthaaru and Amaravathi

Rankings

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore was ranked 90 among engineering colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2019.

Notable alumni