Golaghat Engineering College

Golaghat Engineering College
Other name	GEC
Motto	ज्ञान निष्ठा परिश्रमेन प्रसरनु
Established	2018(7 years ago)
Academic affiliations	Assam Science and Technology University
Principal	Satyajit Paul
Undergraduates	180 (per year)
Location	Bogorijeng, Golaghat, Assam , India
Campus	Rural
Website	www.gecassam.ac.in

Last updated September 17, 2025

Golaghat Engineering College was established in 2018 by Assam Government at Golaghat district, Assam. On 31 March 2012, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi laid the foundation stone of the Golaghat Engineering College in Golaghat district, which was proposed by the Assam Government officially.^[1] It was officially inaugurated by chief minister, Sarbananda Sonowal on 5 February 2019.^[2]

Academics

The college offers four year B.Tech degree in Civil engineering, Chemical engineering and Mechanical engineering affiliated to Assam Science and Technology University.

Department	Duration	Seat
Civil Engineering	4 year	60
Chemical Engineering	4 year	60
Mechanical Engineering	4 year	60

Non-Engineering

Admissions

Students are taken in for the undergraduate courses through Assam Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) conducted by Assam Science and Technology University.
For lateral entry into the undergraduate courses are done through the Joint Lateral Entrance Examination(JLEE) conducted by Assam Science and Technology University.

Controversy

In May 2019, Golaghat Engineering College was denied approval by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) due to failure to meet 17 eligibility criteria, including the absence of a permanent principal and faculty members. The college, inaugurated in February 2019, faced resource shortages. Despite this, the 92 enrolled students were allowed to continue their studies.^[3]

References

↑ "Foundation stone" . Retrieved 19 June 2018.
↑ "Assam's Golaghat gets its 1st engineering college" . Retrieved 8 February 2019.
↑ Kalita, Kangkan (9 May 2019). "GEC fails to make the AICTE cut". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2025.

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[Foundation_stone-1] "Foundation stone" . Retrieved 19 June 2018.

[2] "Assam's Golaghat gets its 1st engineering college" . Retrieved 8 February 2019.

[3] Kalita, Kangkan (9 May 2019). "GEC fails to make the AICTE cut". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2025.

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