Other name | VGEC |
|---|---|
| Type | State funded college |
| Established | 1994 |
Academic affiliation | Gujarat Technological University |
| Principal | Dr. V. S. Purani |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Urban, 51 acres (21 ha) |
| Website | www |
'Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC) is a government engineering college located at Chandkheda. The college was founded in 1994. [1] [2] It is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University.
The college is located on the Koba-Visat highway between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. [3] . MTS and BRTS services connect college to parts of Ahmedabad. Direct buses to the college are available from several locations. Kalupur Central Railway Station, Sabarmati Railway Station, and Maninagar Railway Station are connected to the college via AMTS and BRTS. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is 12 km from the college.
VGEC was started with objective to give quality engineering education under government [1] . College is expanded its academic program, infrastructure and research to become one of most important government college in Gujarat.
The college gives Undergraduate (B.E.) programs in multiple engineering disciplines, [4] [5] : Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Electronics and Communication, Engineering Instrumentation, and Control Engineering Chemical Engineering.
It is part of Gujarat Technological University. It has been approved by AICTE, Government of India. [7]
VGEC has several student clubs participating in robotics, coding, research, entrepreneurship, and cultural activities. [8] [9]
VGEC campus is more than 51 acre in Chandkheda. It consists of following [10] [11] [12] : Academic buildings and classrooms Engineering laboratories and workshops Central library Computer centers Seminar halls Sports and student activity facilities.
College offers hostel facilities for students, ensuring comfortable campus. The boys’ hostel has capacity of 540 students, while the girls’ hostel can accommodate 180 students. Both hostel have dedicated mess.
Newspapers and magazines are kept in the hostel library. Students have TV room, badminton room, and gymnasium. Medical services from the University Health Centre are extended to all hostel students.
VGEC students have been placed in a wide range of reputed companies across software, core engineering, energy, and analytics sectors. Major recruiters include Bacancy Technology (20 students), Torrent Power Ltd (16 students), einfochips Ltd (14 students), Simform Solutions (14 students), and eSparkBiz Technologies / Newen System Pvt. Ltd. (10 students each). Several companies such as UPL Ltd, Amrut Energy, Cybercom Creation, Webs Optimization, and 'ntellytics Solutions also hired multiple students, reflecting strong industry engagement and diverse career opportunities for graduates. [14]