Jorhat Engineering College
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| Type | Government |
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| Established | 10 October 1960 |
| Principal | Dr. Reeta Sarmah |
| Students | 1500(approx.) |
| Undergraduates | 1350(approx.) |
| Postgraduates | 150(approx.) |
| Location | JEC Road, Garmur,785007 Jorhat, Assam |
| Campus | Urban |
| Acronym | JEC |
| Affiliations | Dibrugarh University |
| Website | jecassam.ac.in |
Jorhat Engineering College (Assamese: যোৰহাট অভিযান্ত্ৰিক মহাবিদ্যালয়) is the second Government Engineering College of Assam in northeast India. The college was established in 1960 by the government of Assam. The institution is affiliated with Dibrugarh University and is accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education.
The college has five four-year undergraduate programs: Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Mechanical Engineering. The college also has one three-year postgraduate program in computer application leading to a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) degree, and two-year postgraduate programs in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
Jorhat was the operational headquarters of the Ahom Kingdom prior to its fall to the British rule. The fourth biggest city of Assam, Jorhat city is 310 km east of Guwahati when travelled by road. It is well connected by road, railways and air. The city is located near the serene surroundings of Kaziranga National Park and Majuli, the biggest riverine island in the world.
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