Govt. College of Engineering, Amravati, was established in the year 1964 by Govt. of Maharashtra, along with three other Govt. institutes at Pune, Aurangabad, and Karad. It was initially affiliated to Nagpur University and later on shifted to Amravati University in 1982. The Institute started with three basic disciplines i.e. Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engg. Subsequently degree programs in Electronic & Telecommunication, Computer Science & Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering & Information Technology were added as per the demand and requirements of the country. The institute started part time post graduate course in Electrical Power System in 1986 and later added four P.G. Courses in Thermal Power Engineering, Environmental, Geotechnical, and Electronics Systems and Communication. The institute also offers seven full time PG programs in Electrical Power Systems, Structures, Thermal Power Engg., Environmental Engg., Advanced Electronics, Computer Engg., and Geotechnical Engg .

The institute is recognized research center for Ph.D. Programs in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engg. of Amravati University.

On the basis of academic performance and contributions made by the institute and alumni, Government of Maharashtra has awarded autonomous status to the college from academic session 2006-2007. The Institute, therefore, design need based curriculum, conducts examination itself and declares the result. Results are normally declared within a week after the examination. The degree is awarded by Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, with a special mention of the College, in its convocation. The students are also encouraged for sports, extracurricular, and co curricular activities. Organizing Prajwalan is a regular feature of the institute. Students have demonstrated excellence in University sports. 

College is administered by Board of Management under the chairman ship of Director of Technical Education (M.S.), the Senate, Examination Committee, and the Boards of Study. The different statutory bodies are displayed on website of institute.

College campus is spread over 105 acres of land on Amravati Walgaon road. Public Work Department is responsible for construction and maintenance of buildings. Every department has its own building, two boy’s hostel and a girl’s hostel. The institute has plans for five more department building of 9000 sq. m. area and two more hostels (for girls and boys each). College at present has 10 mbps connectivity having campus wide networking of 1000 nodes and also WiFi  spread over entire campus covering all departments, hostels and residential area.

The college has participated in prestigious Canada India industry Institute Linkage Project (CIIILP). It was also selected under Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP-I) of the Govt. of India for financial assistance for introducing academic reforms and for upgrading the infrastructure. In addition to this, the institute is regularly receiving funding from AICTE, and DST.

The intake quality of student is of very high merit. With dedicated efforts of faculty, the students have exhibited their talent and excelled in academics, co-curricular as well placement activities.

We are confident that we will achieve our dream of moving to the next level in a very short time....