Government college of engineering bargur
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Government College of Engineering, Bargur 
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| Established | 1994 |
| Type | affiliated to the Anna University |
| Principal | R.Annamalai |
| Location | Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Campus | 50 acres |
| Nickname | GCE, Bargur |
| Website | http://www.gcebargur.com |
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[edit] History
The Government College of Engineering (GCE) Bargur, Tamil Nadu, India, is youngest of the six government engineering educational institutions in the State of Tamil Nadu coexisting with nearly 225 private engineering colleges. This college was started as a gift by the then Chief Minister Jayalalitha to Bargur constituency from which she won the assembly elections. Though intended as an engineering college exclusively for women it materialised as a coeducational institution.
[edit] Location
It was started on 9th September 1994 and housed temporarily in 2 buildings of the Government Polytechnic, Krishnagiri. It was later shifted in July 2000 to its own 50 acre campus in Bargur, located [latitude = 12.548°,longitude =78.334°] on a beautiful site surrounded by hills on the National Highway 46 (NH46) about 10km East from Krishnagiri and between Vaniyambadi and Krishnagiri. Contacts are possible through Phone ((91)4343 266067), Fax ((91)4343 265875) and post (postal code 635104)).
[edit] Affiliation
The college was originally affiliated to the University of Madras. From 1998-99 it was affiliated to the newly started Periyar University. In 2002-03 it became a constituent college of Anna University which is a state wide Centralized Engineering University. Recently(Jan 2007), a bill has been introduced in Tamil Nadu State Assembly to retake the administration of the college while retaining its affiliation to Anna University.
[edit] Courses
This is the sixth and youngest Government Engineering Institution in Tamil Nadu. The first batch of undergraduate students passed out in the academic year 1998-99 in EEE and ECE. Later CSE and Mech were introduced. Currently it offers only three branches EEE, ECE and CSE for full time study and EEE branch for part time(ie evening classes) study at Undergraduate level. GCE-Bargur currently offers PG programs(full time & Part time) leading to ME-Applied Electronics and ME-Power Electronics And Drives
[edit] Departments
- Department of Civil Engineering.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering.
- Department of Chemistry.
- Department of Physics.
- Department of Mathematics.
- Department of English.
[edit] Succession List of Principals
Following were the principals of this college from its inception.
- N.Narasimhan
- S.V.Sambasivam
- S.Arumugam.
- P.Jameel Ahmed.
- P.V.Padmanabhan
- K.Thunushkodi(in charge)
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- R.Annamalai.
[edit] Facilities
Internet Facilities: All the departments have been provided with separate internet amentias with the help of VSAT connections.
Hostels: There are two separate hostels for boys and girls offering a residential accommodation for 600 students.
Auditorium & Conference Hall: The college crowns an auditorium with a capacity of 300 students. It is also equipped with the latest LCD display & projectors. A few quarters are also inside the campus for staff of this college.
[edit] Nearby Educational Institutions
Admission to the institute is based on performances in the competitive Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination (TNPCEE) and the performance in the higher secondary school examinations. Other Educational Institutions near by are the IRTT Polytechnic run Institute of Road and Transport Technology and the Government Women's Arts and Science College on the western outskirts of Bargur
[edit] Industries, Agriculture & Commerce in and around college
The Tamilnadu Minerals Ltd TAMIN, an undertaking of the state of Tamil Nadu has its one of its two granite factories built at a cost of Rs. 6.5 crores, almost opposite Government College of Engineering Bargur. Many other private granite small scale factories are located at krishnagiri 10 km from the engineering college. Since the entire district of Krishnagiri (erstwhile Dharmapuri District) is famous for its "Malgova" Mangoe fruits, many food processing industries also abound in Bargur, with one such factory right opposite to engineering college. The other important agricultural product grown in Bargur is tamarind. The incredibly high multicrore turnover clothing retail market (about 500 shops) housed in a single building is also located in Bargur.
