Government College of Technology

(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University)

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Placement brochure
2011-2012
 CONTENTS

GCT : An Introduction 3
Message from the Principal 4
Message from the Placement Officer 5
Program Information 6
Dept. Of Mechanical Engineering 7
Our Curriculum 8
Our Faculty 9
Infrastructural Facilities 10
Co-Curricular Activities 11
Extra Curricular Activities 12
Placement Cell 13
Demographics 14
List of Previous Recruiters 15
Contact Us 17

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Government College of Technology- Overview

In 1945, a special entry was made in the golden

pages of history with the foundation of G.C.T under the
patronage of the esteemed philanthropist, Late Shri
G. D. Naidu, the stalwart of the Indian Engineering
scenario.

Ever since that prestigious moment, it has set

standard of recognition standing out as numero uno in
technical expertise. Recognition by the AICTE stood as
a testimony to its excellence and one more feather was Late shri g.d. naidu
added to the hat when it attained the Autonomous
status.

Government College of Technology offers nine full time and four part-time B.E. courses and also
thirteen postgraduate engineering courses. The college is recognized for conducting Ph.D. and
M.Phil. programs as well. The college is affiliated to Anna University and is enjoying autonomous
status. The college is an infra-structural marvel having full-fledged laboratories and well-established
computer centre. Umpteen volumes of books of various disciplines are available in the college
library. The alumni of this reputed institution have achieved great heights in Industrial and Technical
Institutions in India and abroad. The multitasking and highly competitive environment in the campus
makes the standards of our graduates commensurate with the demands of the industry.

The college is in its 66th year since its establishment in 1945.

GCT stands No. 1 among the Government institutions in the state and is ranked one among the top 5
Engineering colleges in the state of TamilNadu. A lot of brilliant students join the college every year
through Anna University’s single window counselling.

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MESSAGE
FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Government College of Technology has

always been a place to encourage the growing
young minds to build and innovate newer
technologies for the development of mankind, as
the foundation for this reputed institution was
laid by late Shri G.D. Naidu.

The main mission of the college is to make the

students acquire knowledge and apply it
professionally with due consideration for ethical,
ecological and economic issues. We ensure
global standards of excellence in all our
endeavours namely teaching, research and
consultancy. GCT produces graduates,
postgraduates and doctoral students of the
highest standards. The credentials earned by our
alumni stand testimony to this fact and our
students continue to remain an important
engine of growth for the nation.

Our placement cell, known for its meticulous

work strives to provide an atmosphere
conducive for company representatives who are
pleased to come back each year to recruit from
among the best minds of the nation. I
congratulate the staff at the placement office for
their contribution to students’ placement and
wish our students the very best of luck in their
attempts to build purposeful careers in the
future.

Prof. Dr.R.Sundararajan
Principal, GCT

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MESSAGE
FROM THE PLACEMENT OFFICER

Government College of Technology has set

standards in education. It is a place where
students are given ample guidance to show the
way and enough freedom to explore. Its
strategic location in the educational heart of
the city has helped its students to learn a great
deal. The college has achieved almost 90%
placements for the past ten years. The students
are imparted various skills such as
communication skills and ample opportunities
are provided for industrial interaction.

The college is next to none in providing

quality infrastructure to its students. All these
factors have contributed to its success as a
major learning destination for majority of
students. The college provides excellent
hospitality for officials visiting the campus for
recruitment.

Facilities for providing pre-placement talks,

group discussion and personal interviews are
also available. I welcome all the companies
who are interested to recruit students of
Government College of Technology.

Prof. Dr.K.S.Amirthagadeswaran
Placement Officer, GCT

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 Programs Offered
Under Graduate Courses
B.E / B.Tech (4 years)

Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Production Engineering
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Information Technology
Industrial Bio-Technology

Post Graduate Courses

M.E (2 years)

Structural Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Construction Engineering and Management
Engineering Design
Manufacturing Engineering
Thermal Engineering
Applied Electronics
Communication Systems
Computer Science and Engineering
Power Systems Engineering
Power Electronics and Drives

Doctoral Programmes are also offered in all the disciplines.

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 Department Of Mechanical Engineering
Our Mission
The department is committed to
excellence in academics by
providing students ample
opportunities for knowledge
acquisition and application
enabling them to adapt to the
changing global needs.

Moulding the young minds to be

the leaders of the society.

To equip the students to

contribute in transforming India into
a world leader in technology.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering of GCT, established in 1952 has been

committed in imparting the latest technologies and trends in the field of Mechanical
Engineering to its students. At present the department headed by Prof. Dr. M.Rajendran
has 450 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students. The staff-student ratio is
kept 1:17 so that focus is made on each and every student to ensure thorough
understanding of the fundamentals. The students and the faculty of the department also
interact closely with the industry through internships, projects and research associations
and hence keep in touch with the latest trends in the industries. The department also
includes a total of 9 well equipped laboratories which cater to the needs of three streams
listed above. Apart from engaging in the teaching process for undergraduates, the
faculty of the department actively pursues research through graduate students. Students
are also encouraged to specialise by taking up electives of their choice during the 7th and
8th semesters. The department conducts its annual National Level tech fest
“TECHNOTRYST” every year during mid march and knowledge sharing carnival
“INDUCTION” every year during September.

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 Our Curriculum
The undergraduate curriculum
which offers B.E. degree in
Mechanical Engineering has been
designed so that it provides the
students with the latest on-going
technologies in the field. Students
are also encouraged to learn their
subjects of interest and specialize
during their 7th and 8th semesters by
taking up elective modules.
Electives
 Composite materials
 Gas dynamics
 Space propulsion
 Robust design
 Refrigeration
 Cryogenic engineering
 Automobile electronics
 Design for manufacture
 Supply chain management
 Industrial Tribology
Core Modules
 Fluid mechanics and machinery
 Applied mechanics
 Material science and metallurgy
 Thermal engineering
 Manufacturing technology
 Mechanical measurements
 Design of machine elements
 Dynamics of machines
 Hydraulics and pneumatic control
 Mechatronics
 Design of transmission systems
 Heat and mass transfer
 Design of JIGS,Fixtures
 Turbo machines
Research Areas
 Reverse Engineering
 Quality control
 Soft Engineering
 Composite material
 Shop floor control
 Robust Design
 Concurrent Engineering
 Tribology
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Our Faculty
The Department of Name & Designation Qualification Experience
Mechanical Engineering
has well established and Dr.M.Rajendran
experienced Faculty Ph.D. Mech Engg 29 years
Professor
members. The
department is under the Dr.K.S.Amirthagadeswaran
Ph.D. Mech Engg 26 years
guidance of Prof. Dr. Professor
M.Rajendran who is the
Dr.P.K.Palani
Head of the Department. Ph.D. Mech Engg 22 years
The Department’s faculty Associate Professor
have a vast knowledge Prof.V.Sritharan
and constantly improvise M.E. Prod. Engg. 32 years
Associate Professor
and update themselves to
impart the students with Mr.M.Sekar
M.E. Prod. Engg. 20 years
the latest technologies. Associate Professor
The average experience of Dr.K.Manonmani
our faculty is 15.5 years. Ph.D.Mech.Engg. 20 years
Associate Professor
The Department has
Dr.M.Nataraj
 2 Professors Ph.D. Mech Engg 25 years
Assistant Professor
 4 Associate Professors Dr.T.Alwarsamy
Ph.D. Mech Engg 25 years
 3 Assistant Professors Assistant Professor
 2 Senior Lecturers and Prof.S.Nadarajan
Ph.D. Mech Engg 25 years
 3 Lecturers. Assistant Professor
Mr.K.Ramesh M.E. Thermal
11 years
Senior Lecturer Engg.

Mr.S.Periyasamy M.E. Aeronautical

9 years
Senior Lecturer Engg.

Ms.S.Parimala Murugaveni
M.E. Engg. Design 9 years
Lecturer
Mr.M.Balamurugan
M.E. 4 years
Lecturer
Mrs.B.Rajeswari
M.E. 4 years
Lecturer

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Infrastructural Facilities
Laboratories
1. Air Machinery Laboratory

2. CAD/CAM Laboratory

3. Dynamics Laboratory

4. Heat Transfer Laboratory

5. IC Engines Laboratory

6. Instrumentation Laboratory

7. Metallurgy Laboratory

8. Robotics and Automation

Laboratory

9. Workshops (Lathe, Special

Machines, Carpentry, Fitting,

Smithy, Welding, Foundry and

Sheet Metal Working)

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CO-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITES
Students actively involve themselves in various cocurricular
activities throughout the academic year. The SAE collegiate
club conducts “SWIRL” every year and encourages the
students to present papers. Our student team has won
various prizes in Aeromodelling and RC plane modeling.
During the academic year, students do mini projects in the
laboratories during their free time. Also the department
organizes guest lecturers then and there to make the
students understand the practical importance of the
concepts. During the semester breaks, students undergo in-
plant training at various reputed organizations and gain
hands on experience about the subject and also get a very
good exposure to the work atmosphere. The department also
organizes local and outstation industrial tours every year so
that students get to see the various manufacturing and
handling process at industries.

Students are given access to various International and

National journals in Mechanical Discipline so that they are
updated with the latest ongoing research in the field.
Personality development programs are also conducted every
now and then. The training and placement cell actively
conducts tests and mock interviews to make the students
face campus interviews without fear. The department has also
signed MoU’s with leading industries in and around
Coimbatore to impart practical training to students.

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EXTRA
CURRICULAR
ACTIVITES
If the body of this academic institution is a
marvel of masonry and concrete, the soul being
the world class faculty involved in teaching,
research, writing books, scholarly articles and
research papers who manage the continuous
stream of innovation and changes, the spirit of
GCT is a diverse student body with great ardor,
dynamism, anticipation, innovation and constant
improvement.

The life at G.C.T has the abundance of extra-

curricular activities which include:

Literary and Debating Activities : Litear, Aditi,

Brainstrain, Bravura.

Cultural Events : Sangamam, Apocalypse,

Diabolix

Entertainment : Fotoclub, Orchestra.

Others : NCC, NSS, NSO, Science Club, Tamil

Mandram, Intracollegiate sports.

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Placement Cell
Government College of Technology has an
independent Placement office devoted to cater to the
needs of organizations in conducting campus interviews
for placements. It is headed by Professor
Dr. K.S.Amirthagadeswaran designated as Placement
Officer. The office is also assisted by students' Placement
Coordinators who lead a team of placement
representatives from various courses of study. The
Placement Office ensures and takes care to provide the
best arrangements and hospitality for the visiting
officials.

GCT has facilities for conducting Pre-Placement Talk,

written test, group discussion and interviews and has
rapidly progressed over the years in enhancing the
placement potential effectively. This office also
coordinates various activities related to the career of the
students along with the industrial training. More than
150 reputed national and multinational companies visit
GCT for campus recruitment annually. Over 85% of the
students secure job offers before they complete their
course of study. The college is the centre for
common placement programme conducted by
Anna University.

The placement Cell is well equipped and is designed to smoothly handle and
support the placement procedure at every stage. Arrangements for Interviews, Pre-
placement talks, Group discussions and Interviews are handled by the staff at the
placement office.

We are equipped with the following facilities to aid the process:

Auditoriums and Halls to conduct pre-placement talks and tests.
Well furnished and Air Conditioned rooms for Group Discussions and Interviews.
Placement Volunteers to assist on the day of visit.

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DEMOGRAPHICS
Curve shows the number of companies
The Department Of Mechanical that recruited our students
Engineering, at present is 60
marching towards achieving 100% 50
placement. The Department is 40
proud that 72% of its last
30
academic year (2010-11) students
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have been placed in core No. of companies
10
companies while 16 students got
0
dual placement offers and 2
students got job offers from three
companies.

Placement %
87% 96%

68%
55%

2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08

Dept. Of Mechanical Engg. : Placement Statistics till date

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Recruiters of 2010-11
 Ashok Leyland  Murugappa Groups

 Asian Motor Works  Rane Engine Valves

 BGR Energy Systems  Renault Nissan

 Bosch  Saint Gobain

 Brakes India  Saipem

 Cethar Vessels Ltd  Soma Constructions

 Delphi TVS  Sundaram Clayton

 Flow Serve  Sundaram Fasteners

 Godrej  Tavant Technologies

 Inautix  TCS

 INDO MIM  Technip

 Jindall Steels Limited  Titan

 Kenna Metals  TVS Motor Company

 L&T Constructions  UCAL Fuels

 Lucas TVS  Wabco TVS

 Mahindra & Mahindra  Wheels India

 Mu Sigma  Wipro

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Be one to recruit the students of
“THE BEST COLLEGE” of the state

Best College in Tamilnadu

With a vision to be an academic institution in dynamic equilibrium with its social, ecological and
economic environment, striving continuously for excellence in education, research and technological
service to the nation, GCT has been instrumental in nurturing the dreams and aspirations of some of
India’s brightest minds through a mix of intensive curricular and co-curricular activities. The
programs at GCT which are aimed at developing a mastery of fundamentals, versatility of mind and
motivation for learning, have resulted in well-rounded leaders of the highest professional
competence. The multitasking and highly competitive environment in the campus makes the
standards of our graduates commensurate with the demands of the Industry. The pursuit of fulfilling
all these objectives has made GCT to achieve, “Best College Award of the year 2010 in the State of
TamilNadu”

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Contact us
Prof. Dr. K.S.Amirthagadeswaran
Placement Officer,
GCT, Coimbatore- 641013
email: gctplacements [at] gct.ac.in
Tel: +919442141844
Website: www.gct.ac.in

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