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Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College: Scaling The Zenith Of Excellence

By Dr. R.K. Agarwal, Director General
Driven by its commitment to provide quality technical education, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College has become one of the best Engineering Institutions in Uttar Pradesh. Based out of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College is recognized and approved by AICTE and is also affiliated with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow.

Established in 1998, the college boasts of six engineering departments that offer B.Tech programs across twelve different disciplines. Additionally, the institution is recognized for its postgraduate courses in Computer Application (MCA) and M.Tech programs across four engineering disciplines.

Notably, all of the college's five major B.Tech programs have received accreditation from NBA. Furthermore, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College has achieved a significant milestone as the sole engineering college in Uttar Pradesh affiliated with AKTU to be bestowed with an A++ grading by NAAC.

A Hub of Outstanding Infrastructure and Academic Excellence


Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC) boasts an exceptional infrastructure, featuring cutting-edge laboratories, advanced computing facilities, an automated library with access to e-journals, and modern, well-furnished hostels that can accommodate up to 1500 students.

Additionally, the campus, spread across 40 acres, is equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity. The institution is proud to have a highly qualified and experienced faculty, led by its Director General, Dr. R.K. Agarwal. Dr. Agarwal, an alumnus of prestigious institutions such as IIT Kanpur, CIT (UK), and IISc Bangalore, brings a wealth of teaching, research, and administrative experience to AKGEC.

Consistently maintaining an excellent academic track record, AKGEC students have earned the Chancellor's Gold Medal for their outstanding performance across all B.Tech branches for an impressive five consecutive years, starting from its inception in 2016. Furthermore, AKGEC students have been recipients of the AKTU Distinguished Alumnus Award for two consecutive years, since the award's inception in 2020.

"The college also conducts a number of industrially relevant programs to make its students globally competitive. During the last year over 2000 students have been placed in reputed companies including Accenture, Adobe India, Amazon, Birla soft, Capgemini, Cognizant, DLT Labs, Google India, HCL Technologies, HSBC Technology India, IBM, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and many more.

Good number of students have been placed with packages above Rs.10/20/30 lacs with the highest being Rs.1.12 crore per annum", shares Dr. R.K. Agarwal, Director General.

Bridging the Gap Between Education and Industry


Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC) has forged partnerships with prominent multinational industries to establish several Centers of Excellence.

These collaborative ventures include the Industrial Robotic Training Centre in conjunction with Kuka Robotics, the Centre of Competence in Automation Technologies in partnership with Bosch Rexroth, the LabVIEW Academy in collaboration with National Instruments, the Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) Centre in association with SIEMENS, the Drives & Control Lab in coordination with Mitsubishi Electric, the Industrial Pneumatic Knowledge Centre with Janatics India, and a Competency Development Centre in Integrated Automation, which involves collaboration with the Automation Industries Association and industry partners such as Pepperl & Fuchs, B&R, Festo, and Siemens.

The primary goal of these centers is to provide training in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary technologies relevant to industry, thereby bridging the gap between academic curriculum and industry requirements. Additionally, these centers actively support research initiatives and offer industrial consultancy services.

To extend the reach of these facilities and align their objectives with the `Skill India Mission', AKGEC has established the AKGEC Skills Foundation as a funded training partner of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Under this program, the Advance Welding Technology and Advance Manufacturing Centre have been established. Furthermore, AKGEC has received approval under the `One District One Product' (ODOP) scheme of the Uttar Pradesh State Government to establish a Common Facility Centre for Engineering Goods Manufacturing industries in the region.

"Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC) embraces the philosophy of establishing ambitious objectives & injecting innovative concepts to realize them"

Vision Ahead


Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC) embraces the philosophy of establishing ambitious objectives and injecting innovative concepts to realize them. The institution is strategically working towards the promotion of collaborative, industry-focused projects, research and development initiatives, and consultancy services. These endeavors aim to elevate the overall academic caliber of the college and, at the same time, address the disconnect between academic curricula and the demands of the industry, ultimately preparing AKGEC students to compete effectively on a global scale.