Delhi College of Engineering

Infobox University
name = Delhi College of Engineering
motto = Service before self


established = 1940
type = Public
director = Dr P.B Sharma
faculty = 110 (approx.)
undergrad = 2000 (full-time) 200 (part-time)
postgrad = 450 (full-time) 55 (part-time)
country = India | affiliations = University of Delhi
city = Delhi | state = Delhi
campus = Delhi (suburban; 163.9 acres)
website = http://dce.ac.in coordinates = coord|28|44|59.81|N|77|7|1.30|E|region:IN-DL_type:edu|display=inline,title

Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) is an engineering college in India. It was established in 1940, originally as Delhi Polytechnic and was under the direct control of Government of India. The college is presently under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi since 1963 and is affiliated to the University of Delhi since 1952.cite web | url = http://www.dce.edu/admissions/prospectus06-07.pdf | title = Delhi College of Engineering, Prospectus, 2006-07]

The Cabinet Committee of Government of Delhi has approved the deemed-to-be-University status to DCE and the proposal is under active consideration of AICTE and Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India.Fact|date=April 2007

History

Established as Delhi Polytechnic in 1940, the technical school was created to cater to the demands of Indian industries. At that time the Delhi Polytechnic offered courses in Arts, Architecture, Commerce, Engineering, Applied Science and Textiles.The National Diploma awarded by the Delhi Polytechnic was considered equivalent to B.E. Degree by the then UPSC. In 1962, after the administration of Delhi Polytechnic was taken over from Ministry of Education, India, to Delhi State, various departments offering courses in different disciplines separated to form institutes addressing specific areas. The Department of Arts became College of Arts and the Department of Commerce and Business Administration further divided into several institutes of Commerce and Secretarial Practices. In 1965, the Delhi Polytechnic was renamed as Delhi College of Engineering [cite web|url = http://www.dce.edu/about_dce/history.htm | title= History of DCE | publisher = Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi | accessdate=2007-05-14]

Subsequently, Bachelor of Engineering courses in Civil, Electrical, Electronics and Mechanical Engineering were started. Some of the major highlights in the last two decades has been the introduction of CEE Entrance test, moving of the campus to a large and sprawling convert|164|acre|km2|1 near Bawana Road in Northern Delhi, and a shift of focus of students and faculty towards research and developmentcite web | url=http://www.dce.edu/current/innovations.htm | title=Innovations Galore at DCE | publisher=Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi | accessdate=2007-05-14 ]

Campus

Delhi College of Engineering operated from the Kashmere gate campus in the heart of Old Delhi until 1989, when construction began at the New Campus at Bawana Road in May. Moving of operations from Kashmere Gate to Bawana Road began in 1995, and the new campus formally started instruction for all four years of study starting 1999.The new campus is well connected by roadcite web |url = http://www.dce.edu/campus/location.htm | title = How to reach Delhi College of Engineering] . It has the latest facilities including a state-of-the-art library system, a centralized computer center, a sports complex, eight boys' hostels, three girls' hostels, and a married couples' hostel. The campus also has residential facilities for faculty and staff.

Admissions

The admission towards a full-time Bachelor of Engineering degree in Delhi College of Engineering and Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology is through Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) conducted by the University of Delhi, and All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Out of the total 570 seats, 85% are reserved for students who pass from high schools in the National Capital Territory of Delhi or Delhi region. The remaining 15% seats are for candidates from outside Delhi region and are admitted on the basis of All India merit Rank in AIEEE [cite web| url=http://www.indiaeducation.info/Engineering/Entrance-Exams/CEE-DELHI/ | title= Combined Entrance Examination, Delhi University | publisher= IndiaEducation.net | accessdate=2007-05-14]

Admission towards a Postgraduate degree at the Delhi College of Engineering is based on performance in the GATE qualifying exam, followed by an interview.

Academics

Courses are offered towards Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Technology (Part-time), Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Apart from core engineering courses in "computer science", "electronics and communication", "electrical engineering", "mechanical engineering" and "civil engineering", a bachelor of engineering degree is also granted in "biotechnology", "environmental engineering", "polymer science" and "chemical engineering". Courses in nanotechnology, optical communications, and software engineering are part of college's new plan to focus on industry specific research [cite web | url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=233570 | title = DCE to offer new courses, boost industry-specific research | publisher = Indian Express, Delhi Newsline | accessdate= 2007-04-27] .Delhi College of Engineering enjoys good reputation among Engineering schools in India. The college has been ranked among top ten engineering colleges in recent and past national surveys organized by the India Today magazine. Another survey by Dataquest in 2005 ranked DCE among top 20 engineering institutes in the nation [cite web | url=http://dce.edu/current/ranking.htm | title = India Today ACNeilsen ORG-MARG Survey of Colleges (scanned page) |publisher = India Today, June 2006 |accessdate = 2006-07-01] [cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2005/jun/28spec.htm | title = India's top 20 engineering colleges |publisher = Dataquest, 2005; Rediff News |accessdate = 2005-06-28] [cite web | url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20010521/cover-engineering.shtml | title = Exclusive India Today-GALLUP SURVEY |publisher = India Today, May 2001; Rediff News |accessdate = 2001-05-21] .

Research

The past few years have seen Delhi College of Engineering give a new impetus to research and development. Students, along with faculty, participate in projects such as development of a SAE Mini Baja [cite web | url=http://www.bajasaeindia.org/history.asp | title =History of SAE Mini Baja India ] , Hybrid Car, solar car [cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/01/stories/2007030113160300.htm | title = Delhi engineering students developing a solar car |publisher = The Hindu Newspaper |accessdate = 2007-03-01] , unmanned aerial vehicles [cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/252442.cms | title = DCE gadget to keep tabs on terror |publisher = The Times of India Newspaper |accessdate = 2003-10-26] , and setting up a plant for manufacturing Biodiesel [cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1773591.cms | title = DCE plans 'green' fuel-making plant |publisher = The Times of India Newspaper |accessdate = 2006-07-19] . Student teams collaborate with universitiescite web] from other countries and actively participate in international and national competitions [cite web | url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/07/stories/2003070700670300.htm | title = Resistance, Full throttle |publisher = The Hindu |accessdate = 2003-07-07] [cite web | url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/070218/43/6c7vd.html | title = Delhi students' car to race on British GP track |publisher = Yahoo India News |accessdate = 2003-07-07] [cite web | url=http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2005/jun/01car.htm | title = Delhi students make supermileage car |publisher = Rediff.com |accessdate = 2005-06-01] . Delhi College of Engineering is one of the TIFAC COREs (Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council's Centres Of Relevance & Excellence) in Fiber Optics and Optical Communication.

The campus at DCE has been proposed as one of the sites for the Delhi Government's plan of creating Delhi a Research and IT hub [cite web | url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=231558 | title = Research centre, IT city to make Delhi a science hub |publisher = Indian Express, Delhi Newsline |accessdate = 2007-04-14] . Another plan, that of setting up a Knowledge Park at DCE as part of better infrastructure for Delhi, is underway [cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/03/stories/2007050311190500.htm | title = Delhi may soon have a `Knowledge Park'|publisher = The Hindu Newspaper, India |accessdate = 2007-05-03] .

DCE had been selected by Intel Technology Pvt. Ltd. to join Planet Lab Consortium that has the world's top universities and industrial research labs like Princeton University, University of Washington and NEC Labs as its members. [cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/03/stories/2007050311190500.htm | title = Delhi may soon have a `Knowledge Park'|publisher = The Hindu Newspaper, India |accessdate = 2007-05-03]

cholarships and Awards

There are several scholarships available for students beginning their first year at College that are awarded on the basis of their performance in individual subjects.cite web] . Another award, introduced recently, given to two final year students on the basis of merit, sponsors the tuition and stipend for the purpose of pursuing MBA at the Raj Soin College of Business, Wright State Universitycite web] .

tudent life and culture

Keeping with the tradition of most colleges in India, Delhi College of Engineering, too, organizes cultural and academic festivals. While the cultural festivals are a break from studies and comprise events such as music concerts and fashion shows, the academic festivals form a common platform for students and academicians across the country to meet and showcase research. The major cultural festival is "Engifest", held every every year in the month of February. "Resonance" is a collage of assorted literary and managerial events and serves as a stage for showcasing the talents of the students in fields other than science and engineering. "Arena" is the annual Sports Meet of the Delhi College of Engineering, and "Virasat" is the name for a host of cultural events organised by SPIC MACAY.

[http://troika.dcetech.com/ "Troika"] is the annual technical festival organized by the IEEE student chapter of DCE. The Mechanical engineering department is associated with [http://innova.dce.edu/index.html "Innova"] , a festival organized by the SAE and SEM student chapters, and "Mach", organized by the student chapters of SAE, ASME and ASHRAE. Tatva, is the name of the annual technical syposium organised by the Department of Polymer Science and Chemical Technology in association with SPE. Another festival, "Technodrome", is organised by the SOCCE Student Branch.

Several cultural events are organized by the student community over each academic year. Notable events include "Panache", a multimedia quiz drawing the maximum participation of any college quiz, and "Spave", the annual managerial event.

DCE has a very strong entrepreneurship community actively working towards spreading the message of innovation amongst these budding engineers. With an ASES [Asia Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society] student branch, it also incorporates a Professional Development Institute as a resource to its students.

Alumni

Delhi College of Engineering boasts of a large group of successful engineers, leaders, and innovators among its alumni. Vinod Dham, who led the Pentium project at Intel, is the most famous. The Alumni Association of Delhi College of Engineering is an active organization with its chapters in India and abroad that holds an annual meet to socialize and network. This is also an event to recognize distinguished alumnus.

References

External links

* [http://dce.edu Delhi College of Engineering official page]
* [http://www.dcealumni.org Alumni Association, Delhi College of Engineering]
* [http://www.dcetech.com Delhi College of Engineering's Student Community Website] .
* [http://dce.edu/library/ Delhi College of Engineering Library Website]
* [http://dcedelhi.batchmates.com/ DCE's profile on Bachmates.com]
* [http://spiedcechapter.dce.edu/ SPIE DCE Student Chapter]
* [http://www.uavindia.com/index.htm Unmanned Aerial Vehicles India - Delhi College of Engineering]
* [http://dce.edu/tifaccore/ Fibre Optics & Optical Communication Delhi College of Engineering]