Government Engineering College, Palamu (GEC Palamu) is a state government engineering institution located in lesliganj, Palamu district, Jharkhand, India. The college is owned and comes under the Department of Higher and Technical Education Government of Jharkhand. It offers undergraduate engineering programs and was established to improve access to technical education in the Palamu region.
Government Engineering College, Palamu was established by the Government of Jharkhand in 2022 as part of the state's initiative to expand public technical education infrastructure.The college was established by the Government of Jharkhand under the Department of Higher and Technical Education. The institution is among the state governmentâÂÂrun engineering colleges in Jharkhand. It is 2nd state government engineering College in jharkhand after BIT Sindri.
The 7.65 acres GEC Palamu campus is located in rural area in Basaura village, roughly 13 kilometres away from the Daltonganj railway station in Palamu district, Jharkhand. The campus comprises academic buildings, laboratories, administrative offices, 3 hostels in which 2 is for boys and 1 is for girls, 2 Faculty Apartments, 2 staff apartments and basic sports facilities. Infrastructure development is ongoing as the institution continues to expand.
The college is owned by Government of Jharkhand and run by the Department of Higher and Technical Education through Directorate of Technical Education.
At the institutional level, GEC Palamu is administrated by the Principal of the college. The Principal is appointed by the Department of Higher and Technical Education Government of Jharkhand. The Principal of the college is the executive head of the Institution.
The Principal is responsible for overall administration of the college and executing the institute's activities and is supported by the respective Head of departments and several Prof.In-Charge of their respective departments.
The institute offers undergraduate (B.Tech.) programs and follows the academic curriculum of Jharkhand University of Technology. Government Engineering College, Palamu offers Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) programs in the following disciplines:
Admission to the B.Tech. programs is based on performance in the JEE Main. Seat allocation and counselling are conducted by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board(JCECEB) in accordance with Jharkhand government reservation policies.
The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) and is affiliated by Jharkhand University of Technology(JUT).
The institute provides hostel accommodation for students. Eligible students can apply for various government scholarship schemes, including the e-Kalyan Scholarship of the Government of Jharkhand. Student activities include technical, cultural, and sports.
As a newly established institution, placement activities at Government Engineering College, Palamu are in the developmental stage. The college encourages internships, training programs, and industry interaction to enhance student employability.