Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC)

Overview: Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC), established in 1961, is a premier autonomous institution fully owned by the Government of West Bengal. It holds the distinction of being the second oldest engineering college in the state. The institute is affiliated with the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Institute is also included under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC. Spread across a lush 165-acre campus in Jalpaiguri, JGEC is NAAC-accredited and offers a rigorous academic environment with NBA-accredited departments, fostering technical excellence and research in North Bengal. Ranked 159 out of 160 in India by IIRF in 2024, the college recorded a highest package of ₹54 LPA.