Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology

Overview: The Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT), widely known as GCELT, is a premier government engineering institute located in Salt Lake, Kolkata. Established in 1919 as the Calcutta Research Tannery, it is one of the oldest engineering colleges in West Bengal and a pioneer in the field of Leather Technology. The institute is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) and approved by the AICTE. While it holds a historical legacy in leather engineering, the college has expanded its academic horizon to include modern disciplines like Computer Science and Information Technology. The campus offers a research-driven environment with specialized laboratories, serving as a hub for technical innovation in the heart of Kolkata's IT sector. The college achieves 80-90% placement for Leather Technology and 70-80% for CSE/IT.