The JEE Main 2026 exam date and allotted exam city are set to be released in the first week of January through the advanced city intimation slip on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the slip using their application number and password.
The MHT CET 2026 registration process is likely to begin in the final week of December 2025, in line with last year’s late-December schedule. For the first time, the exam will be held twice—in April and May. The PCM papers are scheduled for April 11–19 and May 14–17, while the PCB papers are expected to take place from April 21–26 and May 10–11, 2026.
The GATE 2026 Admit Card for Computer Science & IT will be available on January 2, 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The CS exam is scheduled for February 8, 2026, and will be held in two sessions: CS1 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and CS2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Government College of Engineering, Amravati, also known as GCOEA, is a government engineering college established in 1964. Located in Amravati, Maharashtra, the GCOEA campus spans over 105 acres. The college is affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University and recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). GCOEA is ranked 33rd among engineering colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.
GCOEA offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programs in the streams of Engineering and Technology. Popular courses include BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, BTech in Mechanical Engineering, MTech in Structural Engineering, and MTech in Computer Science and Engineering. Admissions at GCOEA are based on entrance examinations. The college accepts MHT CET for BTech, GATE for MTech, and PhD entrance tests conducted by the affiliated university. For placements, GCOEA’s placement rate is approximately 80% (based on 2023 data). During the placement drive of 2023, the highest salary package offered was INR 12 LPA, and the average package stood at INR 4.5 LPA.
Some major facts and figures about GCOEA are given in the table below:
| Particulars | GCOEA Highlights 2025 |
|---|---|
| College Name | Government College of Engineering, Amravati |
| Establishment Year | 1964 |
| Campus Size | 105 acres |
| Accredited by | National Board of Accreditation (NBA) |
| Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
| Rankings (2024) | NIRF Engineering: 33 |
| Popular Courses | BTech CSE, BTech Mechanical, MTech Structural Engineering, MTech CSE |
| Admission Criteria | Entrance Examination (MHT CET for BTech, GATE for MTech) |
| Official Website | www.gcoea.ac.in |
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) | ₹39,850 | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Minimum aggregate score of 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, Qualified in a national-level entrance examination such as JEE Main or MHT CET |
| M.Tech. (Master of Technology) | ₹84,000 | Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology, valid GATE score, minimum qualifying marks, specific branch requirements |
| Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | ₹1,27,000 - 1,80,000 | Master's degree in a relevant discipline, Minimum aggregate score of 55% or equivalent, Relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories |
GCOEA admissions are conducted for B.Tech courses, taking into consideration MHT CET scores. As per the timetable, MHT CET 2024 has already begun and will conclude on May 17, 2024. GCOEA admissions will begin after the result are announced in May 2024 (tentative).
| Event | Dates |
| MHT CET 2024 for PCM Group | May 2, 2024 - May 17, 2024 |
| Answer Key Release | May 2024 |
| MHT CET Result 2024 | May 2024 |
| MHT CET Counselling Process | June 2024 - August 2024 |
Government College of Engineering Amravati provides infrastructural facilities to its students to enhance the quality of education. Listed below are the campus facilities of Government College of Engineering Amravati.
| Name of faculty | Department |
|---|---|
| Rajesh V. Upadhye | Civil Engineering |
| Pradip R. Khawale | Mechanical Engineering |
| Kale Nishikant W. Sarda | Electrical Engineering |
| Rajendra H. Matani | Electronics & Telecommunication |
| Ashok G. Adhokar | Computer Science & Engineering |
| Rajeshkumar Dr. V. B. Virulkar | Physics |
| Dr. G. A. Dhomane | Mathematics |
| Ex. S. G. Purkar | Chemistry |
| Name of alumnus | Company | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mohan Khedkar | Not Available | Ex-Vice Chancellor, SGBAU Amravati |
| Shri Dhananjay Dhawad | Not Available | Ex-Secretary, PWD, Govt. of Maharashtra |
| Shri Nitin Tappe | Pratiti Technologies | CEO & Co-Founder |
| Shri Prasanna Shanbhag | Medtronic | Sr. Software Engineering Manager |
| Shri Chirag Sonchal | John Deere India Pvt. Ltd | Senior Manager |
| Shri Kiran Paturkar | Federation of Industries Associations Vidarbha, MIDC Industrial Association Amravati | President |
| Dr. Dileep N. Malkhede | Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University | Hon'ble Vice Chancellor |
| Shri Abhijit Deshpande | Govt. of Maharashtra, MS B.G. Shirke Const. Tech. Pvt. Ltd. | General Manager, Projects |
| Shri Parag Gulhane | MakerInMe Technologies Pvt Ltd | Director |
| Shri Prafulla Wakde | Dept. of Vocational Education and Training, R.O. Nashik | Joint Director |
| Shri Nitin Ramkrishna Nandanwar | Tata Consulting Engineer | Asst. General Manager |
| Shri Pratap Shinde | Zen Infrastructures LLP, Pune | Managing Partner |
| ms. Prerna Deshbhratar | Zilla Parishad, Wardha | CEO, IAS |
| Shri Sajjan Singh Chouhan | Govt. of Tamilnadu | Commissioner, IAS |
| Shri Sanjay Nipane | Nagpur Muncipal Corporation | Addl. Commissioner |
| Dr. Ashok Ghatol | BATU, Lonare | Ex-Vice Chancellor |
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 871 | 369 |
| OBC | 459 | 249 |
| SC | 184 | 80 |
| ST | 2 | 1 |
| Muslim | 0 | 0 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Community | 0 | 0 |