- Government College of Engineering, Salem-11, was started during the Third Five year plan in the year 1966 and is located on a 162 hectares site surrounded by hills GCE,Salem was then the Third Engineering Institution in Tamil Nadu. The first batch of students was selected for the academic year 1966-1967.The institution offers 6 UG and 5 PG programmes.
"It is with great pleasure that I present this message as the Principal of the prestigious institution, GCE - Salem. I express my sincere gratitude to all the faculty members, students, and staff of GCE Salem for