Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology
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Other name | Malda Central Government Engineering College |
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| Motto | na hi jñānena sadṛśaṁ pavitramiha vidyate |
Motto in English | Nothing as purifying as knowledge |
| Type | Government Funded Technical Institutes |
| Established | 18 February 2010 |
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| Budget | ₹23.67 crore (US$2.5 million) (FY2024–25 est.)[3] |
| Chairman | Prashant Pole |
| Director | Siby John[4] |
Academic staff | 64 (2025)[3] |
| Students | 1,285 (2025)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 1,285 (2025)[3] |
| Location | Narayanpur , , India 25°03′13″N 88°09′42″E / 25.0537°N 88.1616°E |
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| Language | English |
| Website | www |
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Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology (abbr. GKCIET) is a central government funded engineering college, one of the 35 GFTIs under Ministry of the Education located in the Malda district of West Bengal, India.[5][6]
On March 16, 2013, former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh officially laid the foundation stone for the Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology in Malda. The Union Cabinet approved the establishment with an initial project outlay of ₹97 crore. Modeled after Punjab's Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, the institution introduced a unique, multi-layered modular teaching pattern designed to offer students sequential certificate, diploma, and degree pathways to address localized deficits in technical education.[7]
Established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Institute in Malda commenced operations under institutional mentorship. The Union Government appointed the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur as the mentor institute to oversee early administrative structuring and academic development. This guidance facilitated crucial operational foundations until the institute transitioned into autonomous governance.[8]
In June 2016, West Bengal Government sought control of the institute following intense student protests over unaccredited courses.[9] later the institution successfully aligned its academic programs with conventional state frameworks in 2018.[10] The West Bengal State Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development granted formal affiliation for its three-year diploma courses. Concurrently, the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology provided official affiliation for the institute's undergraduate B.Tech programs.[11]
Professor Parameswara Rao Alapati, a Distinguished Professor of Physics from the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, served as the founding director, shaping the institute's initial governance.[12] Present director of the institute is Prof. Siby John who was also a Professor Civil Engineering and former Dean at Punjab Engineering College.
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History
[edit]In late 2009, India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development accelerated technical education expansion under the 11th Five-Year Plan.[14] Central to this strategy was the Sub-Mission on Polytechnics, a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at establishing 300 institutions within historically underserved districts. To maximize geographical equity, the central government provided one-time infrastructure grants of up to ₹12.30 crore per site, while state administrations assumed responsibility for land allocation and operational costs.[15] Integrated alongside these facilities, Modular Employable Skills frameworks offered flexible, short-term vocational pathways. This decentralized approach systematically lowered structural barriers, connecting remote student populations with targeted, industry-aligned training.[16] Former President Pranab Mukherjee played a pivotal role in establishing Institute's facilitating administrative approvals to realize his late colleague Abu Barkat Ataur Ghani Khan Choudhury's vision for regional advancement.[17]
Organisation and administration
[edit]This Government Funded Technical Institutes is managed by a governing council headed by the Secretary of Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of India which is the supreme decision-making body for the institute. The Governing Council consists of scientists, academics, and professors from proximate institutions.
Academics
[edit]Academic programs
[edit]Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology offers instruction in the engineering disciplines and awards the Bachelor of Technology degrees. This college offers undergraduate (B.Tech.) degree courses in.[18]
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| Electrical engineering |
| Mechanical engineering |
| Food engineering |
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Admission
[edit]Admission in undergraduate B.Tech. degree courses is mainly based on the result of West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) and All India JEE (Main), respectively. 50% of the approved seats are filled from WBJEE examination and the rest from the All India JEE (Main).
For diploma programs, the aspirants have to qualify West Bengal JEXPO or GKCIET entrance test.[19]
Controversies and criticism
[edit]In July 2014, a legal controversy emerged regarding the land acquisition for the Institute. Allegations arose that a 1.55-acre parcel of tribal land was illegally acquired in 2010 despite a prior court injunction. Consequently, a local court directed the police to register a formal complaint against the institute's governing body chairman and others. While complainants alleged fraud, officials maintained that the property was purchased in good faith.[20]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "MAKAUT Affiliation letter for the Academic Year, 2024-25" (PDF). MAKAUT, WB. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ↑ "AICTE Extension of Approval for the Academic Year 2024-25" (PDF). AICTE. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "NIRF 2026" (PDF). GKCIET.
- ↑ "Professor Siby John has been invited to join GKCIET, Malda". The Times of India. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ↑ "GKCIET". Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019.
- ↑ Submitted Institute Data for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) - 2020-21
- ↑ Sarkar, Debasis (16 March 2013). "PM lays the foundation stone of an Engineering College at Malda in West Bengal". The Economic Times Mar 16, 2013, 02:53:00 PM IST. Malda. ET Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ↑ "NIT Durgapur 38th BoG Meeting" (PDF). NIT, Durgapur. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "State may take over Ghani Khan college". The Times of India Jun 22, 2016, 09.23 AM IST. Malda. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ "Protests bear fruit: WB technical institute finally gets affiliation". India Today Jul 6, 2016 16:37 IST. 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ↑ Bose, Ankita (28 August 2018). "Stuck With Invalid Degrees, Students of Engineering College in Malda Demand Justice". The Wire. Malda. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ↑ "Appointment of P Rao Alapati" (PDF). Department of Personnel and Training. 11 July 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ↑ "Prof. Parameswara Rao Alapati Appointed as Director of GKCIET, Malda" (PDF). doptcirculars.nic.in. 11 July 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ↑ "National Conference On Development Of Technical Education In India". Press Information Bureau. 17 December 2007. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
- ↑ "Planning Comission 2008-09" (PDF). Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. 1 January 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 December 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ↑ "Implementation of Major Initiatives in Higher & Technical Education in the XI Plan". Press Information Bureau. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
- ↑ De Sarkar, Soumya; Hossain, Alamgir (2 September 2020). "Ghani's kin recall Pranab". The Telegraph (India) 02.09.20, 03:32 AM. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ↑ "Academics of the GKCIET". Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Admission in GKCIET". Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Maitra, Subhro; Konar, Debashis (31 July 2014). "Ghani Khan college on disputed land ?". The Times of India Jul 31, 2014, 01:14 IST. Malda. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.