Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli - 2025 Admission, Fees, Courses, Ranking, Placement

Marshal Nager , Tirunelveli , Tamil Nadu - 627007

Overview

Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli

Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli is a state-owned co-educational Engineering institute located in Tamil Nadu, established in the year 1981. Tirunelveli is often referred as the 'Oxford of south India' due to the large number of educational institutions present. This college was started in October 1981 to fulfill the educational needs of the youth of this region, who otherwise had to go to Madurai or further away to pursue their engineering studies. Thus, with the starting of this college, one of the long time educational expectations of the people of this area came to be fulfilled.

GCE Tirunelveli campus is ideally located in an extent of 55 acres of land, about 1 km from Tirunelveli new bus stand. The college campus lies on the Tirunelveli - Trivandrum national highway.

Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education - AICTE and department of Technical Education - DOTE. It is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

GCE, Tirunelveli offers both Full Time and Part Time Undergraduate (B.Tech) and Full Time Postgraduate (M.Tech) courses. The duration period for the B.E/B.Tech courses is four years. The institute also provides a lateral entry in the B.E/B.Tech second year for which the course duration is three years. The syllabus and curriculum has been structured by Anna University, Chennai. The curriculum has been structured by Anna University, Chennai. Admission to the UG courses is done through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA) whereas, for admission to the postgraduate courses, candidates need to appear in TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test). Students can also avail the scholarships offered by the AICTE.

A total of 55 Faculty members are available at the campus to provide the best educational facilities to prepare the students (1890 Enrollments) for a successful career in a global society.

At GCE, Tirunelveli, facilities such as Hostels for boys and girls, Transport, Auditorium, Library, Sports, Bank, Medical facilities, Internet, Laboratories, etc are available for the students. GCE, Tirunelveli also boasts of an effective Placement Cell which provides Placement opportunities to the students.

Why Choose ?

Tirunelveli is often referred as the 'Oxford of south India' due to the larger number of educational institutions present. It is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai and is a AICTE and DOTE approved educational institution in Tamil Nadu.

Courses

Admission Process

Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli Admission Process

GCE Tirunelveli provides admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Government College of Engineering Tirunelveli admission to the B.Tech courses will be done on the basis of the marks secured in the 10+2 examination. Further, the selected students have to appear for a TNEA counselling. admission to the M.Tech programmes will be based on the marks obtained in the TANCET/GATE examination. Further, the candidates have to appear for a TANCA counselling session. Students will be offered Government College of Engineering Tirunelveli admission after seat allotment, document verification and fee payment. Details about the GCE Tirunelveli admission process is given below:

GCE Tirunelveli Application Process

Visit the official website of Government College of Engineering Tirunelveli.
Fill the application form with all the necessary documents.
Scan and upload the documents.
Submit the documents and pay the application fees.

GCE Tirunelveli Admission Process for UG Courses

The college offers a total of 7 undergraduate courses out of which 5 courses are offered in full-time mode and 2 courses are offered in part-time mode. The duration of the courses is 4 years and is divided into 8 semesters.

GCE Tirunelveli Eligibility Criteria

Courses

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech

60 - 120

45% marks and above in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in 10+2.

45% marks and above in related subjects, vocational theory and practicals in 10+2 vocational.

B.Tech Part-Time

10+2 examination with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths.

GCE Tirunelveli B.Tech Admission Process

First, candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria.
Second, DOTE will prepare a merit list and the cutoff will be released based on the marks of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2.
Third, candidates have to register for a TNEA counselling.
Fourth, students have to give preference to GCE Tirunelveli and seats will be allotted based on merit, category of the candidates and preference filled.
Fifth, submit the documents and pay the fees to confirm the seats.

GCE Tirunelveli Admission Process for PG Courses

Government College of Engineering Tirunelveli offers a total of 5 courses. M.Tech course is offered at the postgraduate level. The duration of the courses is 2 years and is divided into 4 semesters.

GCE Tirunelveli Eligibility Criteria

Courses

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

M.Tech

50% marks in bachelor’s degree in the relevant streams.

50% marks in B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch/B.Pharma/master's degree in the relevant streams.

GCE Tirunelveli M.Tech Admission Process

Candidates need to appear for the TANCET examination conducted by Anna University.
Shortlisted candidates have to register for TANCA counselling, conducted by Anna University.
Further, candidates have to select GCE Tirunelveli as their preference.
Finally, after the seat allotment, candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees.

Note: GATE qualified candidates will be exempted from the entrance examination.

Documents Required:

Qualifying examination marksheets
Entrance exam scorecard
ID proof
Migration/Transfer certificate
Passport size photographs

Placements

Scholarship

Scholarship Name	Scholarship Amount	Eligibility Criteria
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities	Rs. 3,000 per annum	Candidates should have a minimum 50% marks in the qualifying examination Annual family income should be up to Rs. 2 lakhs
AICTE- Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Degree)	Rs. 50,000 per annum	He/she should be pursuing full-time degree-level course Annual family income should exceed Rs. 8 lakhs Should belong to one of the following categories: Orphan/either or whose both the parents have died due to Covid-19/wards of armed forces and central paramilitary forces
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses	Rs. 20,000 per annum	Minimum 50% marks in the qualifying examination Annual family income should not be more than Rs. 2.5 lakhs
Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students (Technical Degree)	Rs. 50,000 per annum	To the female students admitted to the first year of degree level course or second year of degree level course through lateral entry Annual family income should not be more than Rs. 8 lakhs
Financial Support to the Students of NER for Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship)	Rs. 25,000 per annum	A permanent resident of North Eastern States Minimum 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 or graduation and should be pursuing a regular course from an institute recognised by the government Annual family income should not exceed Rs. 8 lakhs
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students	Rs. 20,000 per annum	Candidates should have above 80th percentile in the relevant stream in 10+2 and should be pursuing a regular course from an institute recognised by AICTE/UGC Annual family income should not exceed Rs. 8 lakhs

Facility

Canteen
Library
Transport
Medical
Auditorium
Laboratory
Sports
Clubs
Seminar Hall
Placement Cell
Boys Hostel
Girls Hostel
Conference Hall

Transport

The college bus is available for students and staffs at prescribed rates. It makes regular trips via Palayamkottai bus stand, Market and High ground for the benefit of day scholars and staff members. The bus is also used by students for their visits to industries in and around Tirunelveli. Route map is given below.