Departmental Overview & Governance
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Our Bachelor of Civil Engineering program is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for A.Y. 2022 to 2025 (upto 30-06-2025).
About Us
Established in 2009 with an AICTE-approved intake of 60, the Department of Civil Engineering at Government Engineering College - Rajkot has rapidly evolved into a center specializing technical education. Strategically located amidst the "engineering hub" of the Saurashtra region, our department benefits from a unique geographical advantage, providing students with unparalleled exposure to industrial practices and real-world engineering challenges. From the skyscrapers that define our horizons to the hidden systems that provide clean water and efficient transport, our curriculum covers the full spectrum of the field, including Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, and Transportation engineering. We also pride ourselves on a curriculum that balances rigorous fundamentals with a deep-rooted commitment to addressing modern societal issues.
Our learning environment is powered by highly qualified faculty members who bring a strong research aptitude into the classroom, ensuring students are at the forefront of technical innovation. We provide a resource-rich ecosystem, including a campus-wide area network (CWAN) with 100 Mbps high-speed internet to facilitate seamless digital learning. Beyond academics, our SSIP (Student Startup and Innovation Policy) Support Centre actively cultivates a climate for entrepreneurship and start-ups, encouraging students to transform their engineering solutions into viable ventures.
We believe in the holistic development of our students, providing robust infrastructure for both curricular and extra-curricular excellence. Whether through NCC, NSS, Sports, or Cultural activities, we ensure our graduates are well-rounded citizens. This is further strengthened by our strong industry-institute linkages, which bridge the gap between education and employment. At our core, we are dedicated to producing technically proficient engineers who are socially aware and ready to lead the infrastructure development of tomorrow.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To transform the students into competent infrastructure engineers with social accountability.
Mission
To develop educational resources, proficiency and knowledge of the faculty members for providing quality technical education.
To build up effective industrial interaction for skill improvement of students for facing professional challenges.
To promote innovative ideas and conduct testing for solutions to real-life problems.
To spread awareness of societal issues.
PEOs, POs and PSOs
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO-1: Practice the diversified professional career allied with Civil Engineering by applying latest technology and tools to tackle social and environmental issues.
PEO-2: Implement innovative ideas and develop new products and function effectively as entrepreneur in the field of Civil Engineering.
PEO-3: Profusely pursue higher education and carry out research in the field of Civil Engineering.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs): Engineering Graduates will be able to:
PSO-1: Plan, analyze, design and execute civil infrastructure from conception to commissioning by applying technical skills with relevant tools and industry aligned practices.
PSO-2: Provide socially acceptable & sustainable civil engineering solutions.
Knowledge and Attitude Profile (WK)
The Program outcomes (POs) are identified on the basis of Knowledge and Attitude Profile (WK):
WK1: A systematic, theory-based understanding of the natural sciences applicable to the discipline and awareness of relevant social sciences.
WK2: Conceptually-based mathematics, numerical analysis, data analysis, statistics and formal aspects of computer and information science to support detailed analysis and modelling applicable to the discipline.
WK3: A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the engineering discipline.
WK4: Engineering specialist knowledge that provides theoretical frameworks and bodies of knowledge for the accepted practice areas in the engineering discipline; much is at the forefront of the discipline.
WK5: Knowledge, including efficient resource use, environmental impacts, whole-life cost, re-use of resources, net zero carbon, and similar concepts, that supports engineering design and operations in a practice area.
WK6: Knowledge of engineering practice (technology) in the practice areas in the engineering discipline.
WK7: Knowledge of the role of engineering in society and identified issues in engineering practice in the discipline, such as the professional responsibility of an engineer to public safety and sustainable development.
WK8: Engagement with selected knowledge in the current research literature of the discipline, awareness of the power of critical thinking and creative approaches to evaluate emerging issues.
WK9: Ethics, inclusive behavior and conduct. Knowledge of professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of engineering practice. Awareness of the need for diversity by reason of ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability etc. with mutual understanding and respect, and of inclusive attitudes.
Program outcomes (POs)
Graduates will be able to:
Engineering knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to develop to the solution of complex engineering problems.
Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions with consideration for sustainable development. (WK1 to WK4)
Design/development of solutions: Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design/develop systems/components/processes to meet identified needs with consideration for the public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon, culture, society and environment as required. (WK5)
Conduct investigations of complex problems: Conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge including design of experiments, modelling, analysis & interpretation of data to provide valid conclusions. (WK8).
Engineering Tool Usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering & IT tools, including prediction and modelling recognizing their limitations to solve complex engineering problems. (WK2 and WK6).
The Engineer and The World: Analyze and evaluate societal and environmental aspects while solving complex engineering problems for its impact on sustainability with reference to economy, health, safety, legal framework, culture and environment. (WK1, WK5, and WK7).
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, human values, diversity and inclusion; adhere to national & international laws. (WK9).
Individual and Collaborative Team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.
Communication: Communicate effectively and inclusively within the engineering community and society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations considering cultural, language, and learning differences.
Project management and finance: Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and life-long learning ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change. (WK8).
Departmental Committees:
1. Academic Quality & Accreditation
Focuses on curriculum standards, data analysis, and meeting national/state regulatory requirements.Programme Audit Committee (PAC) for NBA
AICTE/ NIRF/ GSIRF/ AISHE Survey/ CII Survey/ GTU Affiliation Committee
GTU Result Analysis Committee
360 Degree Feedback Committee
AICTE PARAKH Portal Committee
RUSA Committee
Time Table Committee
2. Infrastructure, Maintenance & IT
Manages the physical and digital backbone of the campus.Maintenance (Equipments + Computers + Printers + Xerox Machines) Committee
Departmental Purchase Committee
Furniture Record & Maintenance Committee
Website Management Committee
CCTV Surveillance Committee
Security Committee
Liason with R & B department, RMC and GWSSB Committee
BISAG Committee
3. Career Development & Industry Interface
Bridges the gap between the classroom and the professional world.Training & Placement Committee
Placement Fair Committee
Finishing School Committee
Mukhyamantri Apprenticeship Yojana (MAY)
Student Start-up and Innovation Program (SSIP) Committee
Professional bodies & Student Chapters Committee
Alumni Association Committee
4. Student Welfare & Administration
Handles the day-to-day logistics, financial aid, and essential student services.Student Section Committee
Account Section Committee
Scholarship Committee
MYSY Help Center Committee
Hostel Committee
Library Committee
Cogent Committee (for student data management)
Orientation & Induction Program Committee
5. Co-Curricular & Extension Activities
Ensures holistic development through sports, culture, and social responsibility.Sports Committee
Cultural Committee
Techno-Student Activities Committee
100 point Activity Committee
NCC Committee
NSS-EBSB Social Activities Committee
Women Development Committee
Virtual Lab & NPTEL Committee
6. Research, Outreach & Special Projects
Specialized initiatives and community-focused technical projects.Research & Development Cell Committee
Vishwakarma Yojana
Vikaslaxi Committee
E-Newsletter, Institute & Department Brochure Committee
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