Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT), Kolkata is a government engineering college in Kolkata, West Bengal affiliated with the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal. GCELT Kolkata was established in 1919 as the “Calcutta Research Tannery” on the GOI’s Munitions Board’s recommendations to explore local leather resources like skins, hides, and tanning materials to develop leather production and the leather industry in India.
GCELT Kolkata is situated at Salt Lake, Kolkata on a well-equipped campus housing facilities like well-ventilated classrooms, several course-specific laboratories, a well-stocked library, sports facilities, and an off-campus hostel.
Degrees offered at GCELT Kolkata include three B Tech courses at the undergraduate level, one M Tech course at the postgraduate level, and one advanced certificate course affiliated with the Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development, West Bengal. Candidates seeking admission into GCELT Kolkata must meet the eligibility criteria of completing their 10+2 exams in the science stream from a recognised board with a minimum percentage of 45% marks. Candidates are selected for the B Tech programmes based on their performance in the qualifying test. GCLET Kolkata boasts an incredibly helpful roster of professors and faculty members. Several members of the teaching faculty are well-known academics with incredibly high credentials. The professors in the B Tech courses are committed to working extremely hard to convey practical knowledge to the students. There is a training and placement (T&P) office at GCELT Kolkata which is open throughout the year and works to connect with recruiters and find job opportunities for students. Top recruiters actively participating in GCELT Kolkata’s placement drives include Wipro, IBM, Cognizant, Infosys, IBM, and L&T Infotech. Additionally, the department of leather technology of GCELT Kolkata has produced alumni who work for top chemical industry firms including Clarient, STAHL, BASF, TFLT, and FB.
GCELT Kolkata also hosts, organises, and participates in several extra-curricular and cultural activities. Events organised by GCLET Kolkata include the International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development (ICETSD), the college’s annual tech fest “ENGINERDS”, a cultural college reunion programme “PUNORMILON”, and other cultural celebrations and events for Rabindra Jayanti, teachers’ day, freshers’ welcome, Saraswati puja, annual sports tournaments, and final year farewells.
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Admission Procedure
The minimal requirement for admission to the B.Tech program at the Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology, Kolkata is the completion of the 10+2 in the science stream with a minimum of 45%. Based on the performance in the qualifying test - West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE), candidates for the B.Tech degree will be chosen.
GCELT Kolkata also offers postgraduate degrees M.Tech with various disciplines. For their M.Tech degree candidate must qualify for an entrance examination GATE/PGET with valid marks. Final admission is based on a personal interview basis.
Faculty
The professors of the Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology, Kolkata are incredibly helpful. Some of the teachers are well-known academics with incredibly high credentials. In B.Tech courses, they work really hard to convey practical knowledge.
Placements
The Training & Placement Office of the Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology, Kolkata is open all year round and works to connect with recruiters and find job opportunities for students. Top recruiters that take part in placement drives include Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, IBM, Infosys, and L&T Infotech. Additionally, the department of leather technology at GCELT Kolkata has produced alumni who now work for top chemical industry firms including Clarient, STAHL, BASF, TFLT, and FB.
Contact Details
Block - LB 11, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata- 700106
3323356977
principal@gcelt.gov.in
Latest Updates: 12th May, 2023
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