The Government College of Engineering, Kannur (GCEK) is a public engineering institute affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Kerala,[India. The institute was established in October 1986 by Directorate of Technical Education under the Government of Kerala. In 2012, Careers360, a magazine promoted by Outlook Group, ranked it among the best engineering institutes in Kerala with AA+ rating. GCEK has grown into a sprawling campus in Mangattuparamba, just off National Highway NH-17, north from the district headquarters, Kannur and south of Taliparamba. The institute has an annual intake of 330 students (under five four-year graduate courses), on merit basis through the All Kerala Common Entrance Examination. The B.Tech. courses offered are mechanical engineering (60 seats), civil engineering (60 seats), electrical and electronics engineering (60 seats), electronics and communication engineering (90 seats) and computer science and engineering (60 seats). M.Tech. courses in electrical and electronics engineering (power electronics and drives) and mechanical engineering (advanced manufacturing and mechanical systems) were started from 2011 to 2012 onward and electronics and communication engineering (signal processing and embedded systems) and civil engineering (computer-aided structural engineering) with an annual intake of 72 students. Courses The institute was previously affiliated to Kannur University. Since 2015, the institute is affiliated to KTU. The GCEK offers an M.Tech. degree in engineering in four subjects: Advanced manufacturing and mechanical systems design Power electronics and drives Signal processing and embedded systems Computer aided structural engineering The institute offers B.Tech. Degree in Engineering in five subjects: Mechanical Civil Electrical and electronics Electronics and communication Computer science The intake is 335 students per year. The institute offers PhD. Departments Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Non-engineering Department of Mathematics Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Department of Economics Department of Geology Department of Physical Education Facilities The institute has seven buses for the conveyance of the staff and students, hostels for men and women, accommodating staff hostel and quarters, a co-operative store, a canteen and recreational facilities. GCEK has a training placement cell for campus recruitment and a Parent-Teacher Association. Forums, clubs and associations include the Sports and Health club, NSS unit, Guidance and Counselling cell, Nature club, Cultural Center, Alumni association, science forum and IEEE Students Chapter. Each department has computer labs and a library, besides the central computer lab and library. The institute website and 24-hour high-speed internet connection