Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College(JGEC) is a premier institute for quality technical education in India. Established in 1961, the college has produced many talented engineers till date. It holds the distinction of being the second oldest engineering college in West Bengal. It is an Autonomous college fully owned by the Government of West Bengal and affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. At present, the Institute offers six UG courses (CE, CSE, ECE, EE, IT & ME) and two PG courses (EE & ME) in the field of technology / engineering. The teaching-learning process is facilitated by regular and qualified teachers. The Institute also sets its goal to be a role model in teaching, research and personality development to create skilled human resource with a sense of responsiveness towards the society, the country and the world at large. The Institute is also included under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC. The Institute is governed by a Board of Governors (BOG) constituted as per the provisions of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the affiliating University/State Government norms. The Governing Body consisting of eminent educationists and industrialists as members. Support provided by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) under Higher education department of Government of West Bengal, efficient leadership and contribution made by the faculty members, staff, stakeholders and proactive students contribute to the development of core values of the Institution. In spite of many constraints, by utilizing the available resources in best possible ways, the Institution continues to create dynamic human resources of global standards with capabilities of accepting new challenges.The vision of the Institute is to achieve Centre of Excellence in the field of Engineering & Technology for creating dynamic human resources of global standards with capabilities of accepting new challenges.