KGEC - Kalyani Government Engineering College: Courses, Fees, Contact Details, Facilities

Hafsha Qureshi

Kalyani Government Engineering College is one of the best engineering colleges in India. The college was established by the West Bengal Government in the year 1995 and is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. It is approved by AICTE, UGC and the Ministry of Higher Education of West Bengal. The college is a community of learners striving to educate the mind, nurture the spirit, and foster the development of the whole individual.

The highlights of KGEC include the year of establishment, principal, approvals, affiliations and many more. All the highlights are mentioned below:

KGEC college has state of art infrastructure facilities with 75 acres of campus. It consists of modern facilities like smart classrooms, conference rooms, library, laboratories, hostels, halls and many more. Kalyani Government Engineering College courses include undergraduate and postgraduate programs in 10 academic departments. Kalyani Government Engineering College has a beautiful lush green pollution-free campus and it is well connected to the Kolkata International Airport or Sealdah and Howrah Railway Stations.

The college encourages cultural, sports and extra-curricular activities for students and also has many student clubs to encourage skills and talent of students, there are many events conducted in college like workshops, seminar, techno fests etc. KGEC is a perfect mix of relaxation, extra-curricular activities along with rigorous academic activities. Students of the college are self-sufficient and confident and the college gives ample scope for both personal and professional development.

Many top MNC companies visit the college for placements and offer a good salary package for the students. Some of the top companies are TCS, Wipro, Cummins India, Capgemini, Oracle and Tech Mahindra.

Kalyani Government Engineering College Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Courses
• Rankings
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Clubs and Cells
• Placements
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• KGEC Admission
• Hostel Details

Kalyani Government Engineering College Courses:

KGEC courses include B.Tech, M.Tech and MCA with specializations. Details of the courses are mentioned below:

KGEC Rankings:

Kalyani Government Engineering College has been honoured with ranks and they are mentioned below:

• The Kalyani Government Engineering College is ranked 10th in 'Top 100 Engineering College in India' in 2012.
• The Telegraph ranked the KGEC college with 5th best engineering college in West Bengal State which admits students through WBJEE.

Kalyani Government Engineering College Infrastructure Facilities:

The college is one of the top engineering colleges and it has a state-of-the-art well-maintained infrastructure with modern facilities for the students. All the facilities of the college are mentioned below:

• Smart Classrooms
• Interactive Conference Rooms
• Administrative Building
• Central Library
• Auditorium
• Raja Rammohan Roy Hall
• Cafeteria
• Hostels
• Sports Facility
• Medical Facility

In addition to all these, Moodle, an Online Learning Management System and KGEC Forum, an online discussion forum is provided to the students for the learning process. 

KGEC Clubs and Associations:

The college has a vibrant student community with numerous clubs and associations. All of them are mentioned below:

Clubs:

• Entrepreneurship Club
• Coding Club
• Literary Society
• Astronomy Club
• Photography Club
• Music Club
• Dance Club
• Art & Decoration Club

Associations:

• CSI Student Chapter (Computer Society of India)
• NPTEL Local Chapter (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning)
• IEEE-EDS Student Branch Chapter (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers)
• Codechef Student Chapter
• LUG (Linux Users Group)

Kalyani Government Engineering College Placements:

The college is visited by companies to hire students each and Kalyani Government Engineering College Placement cell offers placements and internships to students of all departments. There is a full-time Training and Placement Officer who helps the students in searching for the right company to kickstart their career. The details of the placement cell are mentioned below:

• Students are trained in soft skills, personality development, mock interviews and aptitude tests by the placement cell.
• Many top companies visit the campus for recruitment with good salary packages to the students.

Top Recruiters:

Kalyani Government Engineering College FAQs:

• Is there a provision of lateral entry in B.Tech at Kalyani Government Engineering College?
  - Yes, students are admitted through lateral entry in the second year of B.Tech courses at Kalyani Government Engineering College. Admissions are done on the basis of merit.

• Are there hostel facilities on the campus of Kalyani Government Engineering College?
  - Yes, there are hostels for both boys and girls that have 24/ 7 security and the mess provides both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. The hostels are Wi-Fi enabled and medical facility is available to cater to the emergency needs of the students.

• Where is the campus of KGEC?
  - The campus of KGEC is located at College Road, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal.

• What is the admission process for courses in KGEC?
  - For admissions in courses at KGEC, students have to clear the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination for B.Tech, GATE for M.Tech and West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam MCA for MCA courses.

Kalyani Government Engineering College Eligibility Criteria:

The eligibility criteria for KGEC courses vary and the eligibility criteria for each course is mentioned below:

KGEC Admission:

The college is a top engineering college has engineering courses with several specializations. The college also provides MCA and the admission procedure is different for each course. Students seeking admission to B.Tech courses have to pass the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE), Diploma holders have to pass the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination of Lateral Entry (WB-JELET) in B.Tech 2nd year. For M.Tech courses, candidates have to clear GATE and students seeking admission in MCA have to go through JECA (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination MCA).  

Kalyani Government Engineering College Hostel Details:

Students have various facilities and KGEC facilities also include hostels for both boys and girls. All the details are given below:

• The college has 5 boys hostels and 1 girl's hostel.
• The KGEC hostel provides 24/ 7 security.
• The hostel mess provides both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
• The hostel is installed with high-speed Wi-Fi.
• Medical facility and doctors are available to cater to the needs of the students.