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Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology is
03323701263, 03323633674 .
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata (formerly College of Ceramic Technology), was established in the Year 1941, by Professor Sasadhar Ray, an eminent educationist of that time with the objective of imparting knowledge and training for developing skilled technical manpower for serving the Ceramic and Allied Industries.
The Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata initially started with Diploma and Certificate Courses in Ceramic Technology. In the year 1962, B. Sc. (Tech) Degree Course in Ceramic Technology was introduced under the affiliation of University of Calcutta which later was converted to B. Tech degree in Ceramic Technology in 2000. Finally, in the Year 2001, B. Tech. Degree was introduced under West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT). Moreover, B. E. in Information Technology (IT) was introduced under University of Calcutta in the year 2000. Then, another new discipline in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) was also introduced in the Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata , and both IT and CSE (B. Tech.) degrees came under the banner of WBUT from 2001. The College also offers M. Tech. Degree in Ceramics with limited number of seats. All the above courses are affiliated to AICTE, New Delhi.
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata is the oldest Ceramic College in India and one of the few colleges that has got the opportunity to be headed by people who have got international recognition. The college has reached its magnificence under the admirable guidance of Principals like Prof. Sasadhar Ray (founder of the college), a student of Prof. Satyen Bose and Prof. K. S. Krishnan F.R.S., and Prof. Dr. B. N. Sammadar, who did his research work at M. I. T. USA and worked together with Prof. (Dr.) W. D. Kingery. At present, the college is headed by Prof. Dr. P. G. Pal Ph.D. Tech. Calcutta University.
The immense success achieved by the Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata has also been reflected in the field of campus recruitment of students. Presently, students of the college are already being recruited from the 3rd Year of their B. Tech. Course. The stream of Ceramic Technology undergoes 100% recruitment and that of IT and CSE has also achieved commendable success in recent years. Renowned companies like Saint Gobain Glass (India) Ltd., Jindal South West Steel Ltd., Essar Steel Ltd., Jindal Stainless Steel Ltd., Steel Authority of India Ltd., Grind well Norton, MECON, CUMI, Tata Refractories Ltd. et al. have already arrived at the college for campus recruitment this year.
For IT and CSE streams, Sierra Atlantic Software Services, Assergent, Godrej Infotech, Tech. Mahindra, Tata Elxsi, Satyam, TCS., Cognizant, Connectiva (Kuwait), I-flex, HCL, MEC Technology, Wipro Infotech, US Technology Resources, Infosys, Sasken, L. and T. Infotech et al. have recruited students this year. Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata expects an even greater recruitment drive in the coming years.
The college is under the Directorate of Technical Education, Govt. of W.B., which takes an active part in overall policy matters and certain financial sanctions. The college has recently gained autonomy to deal with many financial matters and the overall management is guided by a ‘Governing Body’ consisting of very eminent people from the industry and the Government, which is headed by a renowned industrialist Shri. S. K. Ghosh who is also an ex-student of this college. Shri Ghosh, with his right expertise, can take this college to greater heights in future.
Certain recent actions need a special mention here. Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata Senior Teachers under the Headship of Prof. (Dr.) P. G. Pal recently visited several industries in Mumbai region and developed useful contacts for collaborative research work that will further create future job possibilities in Ceramics. Prof. (Dr.) P. N. Dutta (Head, CSE) with Dr. Mousumi Maitra (Head, IT) developed useful contacts with several IT industries, notably with INFOSYS, with whom Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata have signed a comprehensive MOU for future training of Faculties as well for future jobs for IT and CSE students with training possibility. The programme of EDUSAT of WBUT with Virtual Learning capability has already started in the college. Another new feather in the cap is the addition of a most modern Language Lab for English Communication Skill and Personality Development of our students.
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata is having very good collection of books. We have a Central Library and Departmental Library in small scale. We are having Book Bank facility for backward category of students. In the library there are 13000 books, 6000 titles, 2630 reference books, 60 rare books, 65 journals, 505 bound volume of journals, 515 cds and so more.
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology – GCECT Kolkata are having a Training and Placement Cell to assist the students. This cell is working to build up relationship with different industries through Seminars/Workshops/Industry visit/Invited talk/Project and consultancies throughout the year. Students are sent to different industries for training. This cell arranges different campus interviews (on campus/off campus) to assist students to get suitable job but never guarantees for placement. A senior teacher is looking after this function on full time basis.
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology Address
The address of Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology is 73, Abinash Chandra Banerjee Lane, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology Email Address
The email address of Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology is
gcect.kolkata@gmail.com.
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology Website
The Website of Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology is
www.gcect.ac.in.
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