What is Government Engineering College (GECT) known for?
Government Engineering College (GECT) offers B.Arch, B.Tech / B.E., M.Tech / M.E., MCA / MCM across 10 active programme records.
Government Engineering College (GECT), Thrissur – 2026 Overview
public · Thrissur, Kerala
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Government Engineering College (GECT) has recorded total fees from ₹11,210 and placement records with average packages up to ₹6 LPA. Use these figures to shortlist, then verify the same programme, year, category and placement report before deciding.
10Active programmes
7Student reviews
4.3Average rating
3Placement years
About Government Engineering College (GECT)
History and Background
Government Engineering College (GECT) was established in 1957 and is located in Thrissur, Kerala. It is a Coed College. Government Engineering College (GECT) offers various graduation and post-graduation courses. The college offers courses namely B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering. Fees for various programs in Government Engineering College (GECT) vary between 25200 and 43250. Government Engineering College (GECT) Courses and Fees Courses Fees Seats Duration B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 34600 120 4 Years B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 34600 120 4 Years B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 34600 60 4 Years B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 34600 0 4 Years B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) 34600 60 4 Years B.Tech. in Cyber Physical Systems 34600 60 4 Years B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 34600 120 4 Years B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 34600 120 4 Years B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 34600 120 4 Years B.Tech. in Production Engineering 34600 60 4 Years Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) 43250 40 5 Years M.Plan. in Urban Planning 34320 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 0 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Communication Engineering and Signal Processing 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Electrical Instrumentation and Control Engineering 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Engineering Design 40220 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering 25200 9 2 Years M.Tech. in Health Safety and Environment Management 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Internal Combustion Engienes and Turbo Machinery 40220 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Internal Combustion Engines and Turbo Machinery 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Manufacturing System Management 40220 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Manufacturing Systems Management 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Power Electronics 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Power Systems 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Process Control 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Production Engineering 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Robotics and Automation 0 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Structural Engineering 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems 25200 18 2 Years M.Tech. in Water Resources and Hydro Informatics 25200 18 2 Years Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 0 60 3 Years Government Engineering College (GECT) Placement Details Government Engineering College (GECT) offered placement to its students in more than 32 companies. Top companies which recruited from this college are oracle, TCS, Wipro, ELGI Equipments Ltd, UST Global.
Campus and Location
Established in 1957. Located in Thrissur, Kerala. Ramavarmapuram, Thrissur, Kerala
Courses and Programmes Offered
B.Arch Programmes
- Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) – 5 years – 10+2 with mathematics · B.Arch profile
B.Tech / B.E. Programmes
- B.Tech Chemical Engineering – 4 years – A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the University in Kerala State or Examinations considered equivalent there to with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics only and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics Chemistry put together. For SEBC catogary whose income is below the income limit notified by the Govt., the percent of marks will be 45%. · B.Tech / B.E. profile
- B.Tech Civil Engineering – 4 years – A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the University in Kerala State or Examinations considered equivalent there to with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics only and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics Chemistry put together. For SEBC catogary whose income is below the income limit notified by the Govt., the percent of marks will be 45%.
- B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – 4 years – A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the University in Kerala State or Examinations considered equivalent there to with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics only and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics Chemistry put together. For SEBC catogary whose income is below the income limit notified by the Govt., the percent of marks will be 45%.
- B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering – 4 years – A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the University in Kerala State or Examinations considered equivalent there to with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics only and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics Chemistry put together. For SEBC catogary whose income is below the income limit notified by the Govt., the percent of marks will be 45%.
- B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering – 4 years – A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the University in Kerala State or Examinations considered equivalent there to with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics only and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics Chemistry put together. For SEBC catogary whose income is below the income limit notified by the Govt., the percent of marks will be 45%.
- B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering – 4 years – A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the University in Kerala State or Examinations considered equivalent there to with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics only and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics Chemistry put together. For SEBC catogary whose income is below the income limit notified by the Govt., the percent of marks will be 45%.
- B.Tech Mechanical Engineering – 4 years – A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the University in Kerala State or Examinations considered equivalent there to with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics only and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics Chemistry put together. For SEBC catogary whose income is below the income limit notified by the Govt., the percent of marks will be 45%.
M.Tech / M.E. Programmes
- M.Tech – 2 years – Atleast 55% marks in B.E. /B.Tech or equivalent in appropriate branches (50% marks for SC /ST) · M.Tech / M.E. profile
MCA Programmes
- Master of Computer Application – 3 years – B.Tech/BCA/BSc./B.Com degree with Mathematics.The candidates must have secured first class(60%)in qualifying examination · MCA / MCM profile
Course Fees at Government Engineering College (GECT)
B.Arch Fees
Recorded annual fee for most B.Arch: ₹11,210 – ₹13,150 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
B.Tech / B.E. Fees
Recorded annual fee for most B.Tech / B.E.: ₹11,610 – ₹13,350 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
M.Tech / M.E. Fees
Recorded annual fee for most M.Tech / M.E.: ₹19,190 – ₹21,030 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
MCA Fees
Recorded annual fee for most MCA / MCM: ₹12,690 – ₹14,820 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
Admission Process and Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria by Programme
- B.Arch: 10+2 with mathematics.
- B.Tech / B.E.: A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination of the University in Kerala State or Examinations considered equivalent there to with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics only and 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics Chemistry put together. For SEBC catogary whose income is below the income limit notified by the Govt., the percent of marks will be 45%..
- M.Tech / M.E.: Atleast 55% marks in B.E. /B.Tech or equivalent in appropriate branches (50% marks for SC /ST).
- MCA / MCM: B.Tech/BCA/BSc./B.Com degree with Mathematics.The candidates must have secured first class(60%)in qualifying examination.
Entrance Exams Accepted
How to Apply
Check the relevant programme eligibility, follow the mapped entrance-exam or university counselling route, and confirm dates, documents and fees on the official admission notice.
Cutoffs and Entrance Exams
Entrance Exams for Government Engineering College (GECT)
Key entrance exams and routes recorded in the database: GATE, KEAM, NATA - Exam.
Cutoff Trends
Branch-wise and category-wise cutoffs are not published in the current dataset. Check the official university or counselling website for the latest cutoffs.
Placements and Recruiters
Placement Highlights by Programme
2023₹10 LPA
2023₹10 LPA
2023₹8 LPA
B.Tech / B.E. (2023): Highest ₹10 LPA, Average ₹6 LPA, Lowest ₹3 LPA.
MCA / MCM (2023): Highest ₹10 LPA, Average ₹5 LPA.
B.Arch (2023): Highest ₹8 LPA, Average ₹4 LPA.
Top Recruiters
Apollo Tyres, CADD Centre India Private Ltd, CADSINDIA, Cypress, DISTIL tech, ELGI Equipments Ltd, HCL Technologies, JALANIDHI, Kalki Technologies Limited, KITCO, L&T Ltd., LG Electronics, MIL CONTROLS, MIRRIKH, MU SIGMA, NEST Solutions, oracle, PRESEVI, RCKR, REYAMI, Sap labs, Sobha Developers Ltd., SourceBits, SREEPATHY, STRATEGY, SUNTECH, TCS, UOP India Private Limited, UST Global, Wipro, XURMO, ZYAN and others (32 recruiters in database).
Placement Data Disclaimer
Package units, currency and placement percentages are not fully specified in the source. Treat these figures as indicative and verify the latest official placement report.
Student Reviews and Ratings
Overall Student Ratings
- Total active reviews: 7
- Average overall rating: 4.3/5
- Infrastructure: 4.5/5
- Hostel: 4.5/5
- Clubs/Activities: 4.8/5
- Faculty: 4.0/5
- Admission: 4.5/5
Faculty and Departments
Key Faculty Members
- Dr K.Vijayakumar – Principal
- V I Balasubramanian – Professor
- M.T.Rajappan Pillai – Professor
- M. Parameswaran – Professor
- Dr.Ranjini Bhattathiripad.T – Professor
Rankings and Recognition
NIRF and Other Rankings
- nirf 2021: Rank 156 out of 300.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main courses at Government Engineering College (GECT)?
Government Engineering College (GECT) lists Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch), B.Tech Chemical Engineering, B.Tech Civil Engineering, B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering, B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and other programmes.
What are the fees at Government Engineering College (GECT)?
Recorded total fees range from ₹11,210 to ₹21,030. Confirm current category and additional charges with the institution.
Which entrance exams are accepted by Government Engineering College (GECT)?
The active programme mappings list GATE, KEAM, NATA - Exam.
How are placements at Government Engineering College (GECT)?
Placement records are available for 3 programme-year record(s), including average and highest package values where reported.
What is the average package at Government Engineering College (GECT)?
The available placement records include average package values such as ₹6 LPA. Values can vary by year and programme.
What is the ranking of Government Engineering College (GECT)?
The profile contains 1 active ranking record(s), including nirf rank 156.
What is the student rating of Government Engineering College (GECT)?
Government Engineering College (GECT) has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 7 active review(s).
Data note: Fees, placements, rankings and reviews are recorded evidence and may change by batch, category, role, recruiter mix or academic year. Verify the latest official information before applying.