Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu

The Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu is an engineering institute located in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It offers the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Sciences, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering. It was established in 1994 and is the first engineering college in the Jammu region of the Jammu and Kashmir. Currently Dr. Sameru Sharma is serving as principal of the college.The Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu was established in the year 1994 under All India Council of Technical Education norms vide Notification No.F-18-1/93-AICTE/910 dated: April 30, 1993 and is affiliated to University of Jammu, Jammu. The inauguration of the college was done by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, General K. V. Krishna Rao on 5 October 1994 at Old University Campus, Canal Road, Jammu.Now, New Campus of GCET has also come up on an area of 869 Kanals of land at Chak Bhalwal, Jammu near Amb Ghrota which is 22 km from Old University Campus, Canal Road, Jammu. The complete College has been shifted to New Campus now. Despite being the only state govt engg. college, it has been severely crippled due to shortage of funds.Admission process and branch strengthThe admission of students to GCET Jammu is made through a Common Entrance Test conducted by the BOPEE . This college has been approved by the AICTE. The college is affiliated to the University of Jammu.