Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College
Jalpaigurī Sārkāri Abhiyāntrikī Mahāvidyālaya | |
Seal of the Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC) | |
Former names | Jalpaiguri Engineering College (1961-1963) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Sa Vidya Ya Vimuktaye |
| Type | Public Engineering College |
| Established | 7 August 1961 |
| Founder | Government of West Bengal |
| Accreditation | |
| Affiliation | MAKAUT |
| Budget | ₹157.50 crore (US$19 million) (FY2026–27 est.) |
| Chairperson | Dr. Omprakash Mishra |
| Principal | Dr. Amitava Ray |
| Dean | Sukla Sheet |
| Visitor | Governor of West Bengal |
Academic staff | 77 (2024–2025) |
| Students | 1,510 (2024–2025) |
| Undergraduates | 1,459 (2024–2025) |
| Postgraduates | 38 (2024–2025) |
| 13 (2024–2025) | |
| Address | Danguajhar, Near National Highway 27 (WB SH 12A) , , , 735102 , 26°32′47″N 88°42′13″E / 26.54639°N 88.70361°E |
| Campus | Urban, 168 acre (Main campus) |
| Language | English |
| Colours | |
| Nickname | Jolu (College) & Jolites (Students) |
| Website | www |
Location in West Bengal | |
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (Autonomous), abbreviated as JGEC, is a premier public institute for quality technical education in India. Established on 7 August 1961, it is a fully Autonomous Government Engineering college. It holds the distinction of being the second oldest engineering college in West Bengal. The courses offered by JGEC have the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). JGEC is also an NAAC accredited institute. The college became the first institution in North Bengal to organize a TEDx event, marking a significant milestone in the region’s academic and intellectual landscape. The college is known for making industry ready engineers and future leaders. The institute has produced many talented engineers till date. The vision of the Institute is to achieve Centre of Excellence in the field of Engineering & Technology for creating dynamic human resources of global standards with capabilities of accepting new challenges.