Government Mahila Engineering College, Ajmer (GMECA) is a public engineering college for women located in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2007 by the Government of Rajasthan and is affiliated with
Bikaner Technical University
Bikaner Technical University (BTU) is a technical state university located in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. BTU is based in the campus of the College of Engineering & Technology, Bikaner in Karni Industrial Area, Bikaner, approximately from New ...
. It is approved by the
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body, and a national-level council for technical education, under the Department of Higher Education (India), Department of Higher Education. Established in November 1945 firs ...
Government of Rajasthan
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. The main aim was to provide technical education to women and increase their participation in engineering and related fields. It is known as the first government engineering college for women in North India.
The foundation of the college was laid by the then Chief Minister
Vasundhara Raje
Vasundhara Raje Scindia (born 8 March 1953) is an Indian politician, who has held two terms as the chief minister of Rajasthan. She was previously a minister in the Union Cabinet of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and was India's first Minister of Small ...
on 30 April 2007.
In the beginning, the college was affiliated to
Rajasthan Technical University
Rajasthan Technical University (RTU) is an affiliating university in Kota, Rajasthan, Kota in the state of Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2006 by the Government of Rajasthan to enhance technical education in the state. It has many aff ...
(RTU), Kota, but later it became part of
Bikaner Technical University
Bikaner Technical University (BTU) is a technical state university located in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. BTU is based in the campus of the College of Engineering & Technology, Bikaner in Karni Industrial Area, Bikaner, approximately from New ...
(BTU). All courses offered by the college are approved by
AICTE
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body, and a national-level council for technical education, under the Department of Higher Education (India), Department of Higher Education. Established in November 1945 firs ...
(All India Council for Technical Education).
The college is located on Nasirabad Road, Ajmer, about 11 km from
Ajmer
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Bikaner Technical University
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All India Council for Technical Education
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Ministry of Education (India)
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Rajasthan Technical University
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