Government Engineering College (GECT) is one of the highly reputable institutions in Kerala affiliated to the University of Calicut and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and has been recognized by AICTE, NBA and COA. The college was ranked 164 in the Engineering category by NIRF. 

GECT offers 6 part time UG courses, 7 full swing UG courses, 10 PG programs and research programs in engineering. In addition to B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D courses in engineering, GECT also offers an undergraduate program in architecture and PG degrees in planning and computer application. 

The admission to various courses at Government Engineering College (GECT) is based on the candidate’s rank in entrance examinations. KEAM and GATE scores are accepted for admission in B.Tech and M.Tech respectively. Admission in B.Arch is granted on the basis of scores obtained in NATA. 

GEC Thrissur is equipped with all rudimentary amenities such as Library, Amphi Theatre, Hostel for boys and girls, Food Court, Post Office etc. GEC Thrissur boasts a near 100% placements with top recruiters being TCS, Infosys, deloitte etc to name a few. 

GECT,Thrissur: Rankings

  • GEC Thrissur ranked 164 in the NIRF 2020 for Engineering category.

GECT,Thrissur: Courses and Fees

GECT provides UG, PG and research programs in the stream of engineering, architecture and computer application. The particulars such as fee for the whole course, eligibility, duration etc are tabulated in the table that follows:

Course Details Selection Criteria
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
  • Duration: 4 Years
  • Fees: INR 48,780
  • Specialization: 
  • Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Production Engineering
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in qualifying exam
 Merit + KEAM
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Lateral Entry
  • Duration: 4 Years
  • Specialization: 
  • Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Production Engineering
  • Eligibility: 10+3 with minimum 50% marks in qualifying exam
 Merit + KEAM
Master of Technology (M.Tech)
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 40,220
  • Specialization: Internal Combustion engines and Turbo machinery, Industrial Engineering and Management,Production Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Communication &
  • Signal Processing, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources & Hydroinformatics, Structural Engineering, Process Control, Manufacturing
  • Systems Management, Power Systems, Power Electronics, Computer Science
  • Eligibility: B.Tech with minimum 60% marks from a recognized Institution
 Merit + GATE
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
  • Duration: 5 Years
  • Fees: INR 60,090
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum 50% marks from a recognized board
 Merit + NATA
Master of Planning (M.Plan)
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 39,620
  • Eligibility: Students who have completed graduation
 Merit Based
Master of Computer Application (MCA)
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fees: INR 40,700
  • Eligibility: B.Tech with 50% aggregate marks or BCA/B.Sc in Computer Science/ IT/Electronics
 Entrance Examination
Ph.D
  • Specialization: Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Eligibility: Post Graduation in Engineering/Technology/Architecture from recognized Institution
 Entrance Exam/Interview

Government Engineering College Thrissur

GECT,Thrissur: Cutoff

The KEAM cutoff for GEC Thrissur in previous years is given below for reference:

Year Courses General SC ST
2019 B.Arch 141 851 -
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 485 6593 27082
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 867 11986 35643
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 1722 11420 40494
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1850 16045 44929
B.Tech Civil Engineering 2777 14571 27269
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 2274 16271 28211
B.Tech Production Engineering 5599 25925 44754
2018 B.Arch 168 1476 3111
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 678 10395 42516
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 1430 16283 20647
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 1331 14655 44295
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1982 16465 40701
B.Tech Civil Engineering 2694 15892 34041
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 2705 14928 -
B.Tech Production Engineering 5642 27648 45034

GECT,Thrissur: Placement

GEC Thrissur has shown magnificent placement records in the past years. A total of 464 offers were made in the year 2020 and 422 in the year 2021. All the placement activities had to be shifted online due to the pandemic. Here are some of the highlights:

  • The Electrical and Electronics batch had the most offers with a total count of 125. All the students were placed in top rated MNCs.
  • Second most popular stream with over 80 offers is the Electronics and Communication Department.
  • The Computer Science batch was the next best choice with over 70 placement offers.
  • Out of the 422 offers, 116 were from TCS Ninja, 104 from CTS and 49 from Infosys making them the top recruiters for 2021.
  • Most of the recruiters are from the IT sector, some are shown below:
Deloitte Oracle FSS TCS Digital Tarento Technologies
Quest Global QBURST Prudent Technologies South Indian Bank
Federal Bank PG BYJUS Mu Sigma UST Global

GECT,Thrissur: Scholarship

Students of GEC Thrissur can avail financial assistance in the form of scholarships. Some of them are listed as follows:

  • GATE Scholarship: Candidates with a valid GATE score can apply for this scholarship. The duration is 24 months and no other scholarships/salary/stipend can be received by the student for the duration.
  • E-Grantz: Students of SC, SC and OEC categories can apply for E-Grantz. Students are advised to register online and submit the hardcopies and other necessary documents within the prescribed dates. 

GECT,Thrissur: FAQ

Ques. How is the hostel at Government Engineering College Thrissur?

Ans. GECT has mens and womens hotel within the campus premises each having 5 blocks. The mens hostel has an intake capacity of 528 with 244 rooms and the girls hotel has 154 rooms where 462 can be accommodated. They are also equipped with good mess facilities.

Ques. What is the seat intake for architecture programs at Government Engineering College Thrissur?

Ans. The seat intake for the architecture programs offered by GECT are as shown below:

School of Architecture Intake
B. Arch  40
M.plan 18

Ques. Is GEC Thrissur better than TKM?

Ans. Both GEC Thrissur and TKM are top engineering colleges in Kerala.They offer good placement and have great faculty. On the basis of academics both are on par with each other. Now if we look at other factors like ambience, GECT would be a better choice as TKM is more confined.

Ques. How is CSE at GEC Thrissur?

Ans. As one of the oldest departments in Computer Science, GEC Thrissur puts great emphasis on quality education. The pass out ratio is 100% and has a whooping 95-98% placement rate. Currently they offer 63 seats for this course.

Ques. How is the salary for GECThrissur placement?

Ans. GEC Thrissur has shown satisfactory results in terms of placements. Many reputed organizations like Wipro, TCS, Infosys, Reliance, CTS and more have visited. The average salary package offered usually ranges between INR 6-7 LPA. 

Ques. Is Civil Engineering at GEC Thrissur good?

Ans. GEC Thrissur is one of the best engineering colleges in Kerala. They have splendid faculty, extra-curricular activities, fests, and a great placement track. However most offers come from the IT sector so branches like ECE and CSE are preferred.

Ques. Is CUSAT better than GEC Thrissur?

Ans. The primary difference between the two institutions is that CUSAT is a university while GEC Thrissur is a college. Considering this, the fee is lower for GEC Thrissur as opposed to CUSAT. Other than that both have good courses, syllabus, campuses, placements and tonnes of activities for students to take a breather outside academics.