Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering


Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was established in 1948 by Kasturbhai Lalbhai, and is named after his father Lalbhai Dalpatbhai.

History

The institute was established in 1948 with a donation of Rs. 25 lacs and 31.2 hectares of land by the textile magnate Kasturbhai Lalbhai, who named the college after his father, Lalbhai Dalpatbhai. The institute started with 75 students in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical undergraduate programs, and was affiliated to the Bombay University. From 1950 until the formation of the Gujarat Technological University, it was affiliated to the Gujarat University. Currently Dr. Rajul.K. Gajjar former Incharge Vice Chancellor, Principal of Vishwakarma Government College of Engineering acting as Principal Of College.

Programs

The institute runs 14 undergraduate programs, 14 postgraduate programs and 4 part time courses

UG Programs

Degree programs :

Postgraduate programs (full-time)

Laboratories

Each department has modern, fully equipped laboratories for U.G. and P.G. programs. Most of the laboratories are recognized for testing and standardization by various organizations. New laboratories of the institute are constantly being established in emerging areas. In addition to the students, the laboratories also cater to industrial testing in diverse fields. The campus offers free internet facility to its students & faculty with the majority of the labs equipped with highly configured computers.

Workshop

The workshop is equipped to show students the basic operations of manufacturing and production. It is equipped with a CNC machine, an electro-discharge machine, and measuring instruments. The institute has a thermal workshop in which boilers and other thermal equipment can be studied and an automobile workshop.
Centre of Excellence - Siemens has been established at L. D. College of Engineering. Centre of Excellence has established relevant laboratories having Siemens products and Siemens Industry software applications.
Keepsake Welding Research & Skill development Centre of Excellence has been established at L. D. College of Engineering.

Sports

The college has dedicated a team for major sports like Cricket, Lawn and Table Tennis, Badminton, Kabbadi, Football, Volleyball etc. College also has its own ground for Cricket, Football, Lawn Tennis court and Indoor Badminton court. Every year hundreds of students take part in GTU Sports fest, which is university level sports fest of Gujarat and bring laurels to the college.

Library

The library has 1,03,000 technical books, 173 periodicals, reference books, handbooks, encyclopedias and Indian standards. The library has computerized book search facility.

Training and Placement Cell

The institute maintains a training and placement cell to help students prepare for job searches. Assistance is given to students in developing interviewing skills. Major industries conduct campus interviews for final year students, and thus some students get their job offers through the cell. Faculty members also maintain networks with alumni and potential employers. Job fairs are also arranged by the cell for the left out students. Entrepreneurship awareness camps are organized at the institute to prepare the students for starting their own industry. Lectures are arranged for students to have first-hand information for further studies in India and abroad.

Hostel

The institute has hostel facilities for 787 students. There are two messes in the hostel campus, which are managed by the students. Newspapers and magazines are subscribed for the hostel library. Entertainment facilities include TV room, badminton room, and gymnasium, and outdoor and indoor games.
The hostel is administered by the rector and four wardens.

Canteen

The canteen is located at the center of the campus. This facility is available for the students and staff at reasonable rates.

NCC activity

The National Cadet Corps is a major youth organization in the country. It is a link between defense and education. The objective of the NCC is to make citizens who show discipline, ideals, services, dignity of labor and hard work, and a spirit of adventure.
1 Gujarat Composite Technical Company is an NCC unit situated on campus nearby Hostel Gate. Technical training for engineering students is given to Engineers, EME and Signal Platoon. NCC training is given to the cadets for three years. After completion of three years, training and 2nd and 3rd-year examination cadets will be awarded the "C" certificate.
Cadets with the "C" certificate have opportunities to travel abroad, and easier entry to the Armed Forces and Para Military Forces.

NSS Activity

National Service Scheme is another youth organization which has started in the year 2012 in the college. Along with NCC, this youth organization takes an active part in the social and cultural programs which take place in the college. NSS volunteers also take place in annual camps held in various parts of the country. They are awarded certificates after the completion of course.

Gymkhana

Vidhyarthi Sansad Prepares an action plan and participates in gymkhana activities such as sports, indoor games, cultural activities, debating, social services, social gathering etc. In spite of busy semester schedule, students participate actively in these activities and bring laurels to the institute. Voluntary blood donation camp is a regular feature in the institute. In this year, indoor sports activity is introduced in room no which includes a 4-station multi-gym, table tennis tables, and other sports equipment.

Industrial Liaison

The institute is in constant liaison with major industries through expert lectures, testing consultancy projects, investigations, students training counting education programs, and seminars.

Clubs

LD college of engineering also has different clubs including: