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- 1945: GCT formerly known as Arthur Hope College of Technology was started with the Introduction of two UG Courses B.E Civil Engg. and B.E EEE at Peelamedu.
- 1950: Shifted to the present campus at Thadagam Road.
- 1951: Renamed as Govt. College of Technology, and affiliated to Univ. of Madras.
- 1952: Introduction of B.E. – Mechanical Engg course.
- 1959: Main Building was opened by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Vice Presisdent of India.
- 1970: Introduction of B.E. – Elec. & Commun. Engg Course.
- 1971: Introduction of M.E. Structural Engg and M.E. Engg. Design course.
- 1977: Introduction of B.E. – Production Engg course.
- 1978: Introduction of Part Time M.E. Power Systems Engg., PTBE Degree courses in Civil, Mechanical and EEE branches.
- 1980: Introduction of M.E. Applied Electronics, M.E. Production Engg course and PTBE in ECE.
- 1981: Partial Autonomous status
- 1981: Partial Autonomous status for the PG Structural Engg and PG Engg Design.
- 1981: Introduction of M.E. – Public Health Engg course later on renamed as M.E. - Environmental Engg.
- 1982: Introduction of M.Sc. – Applied Chemistry course.
- 1984: Introduction of B.E. – Instrumentation & Control Engg course and subsequently changed as Elec. & Instru. Engg course.
- 1986: Introduction of B.E. – Computer Technology & Informatics and subsequently changed as Computer Sci. & Engg.
- 1987: Introduction of M.E. – Computer Sci. & Engg (PT).
- 1987: Introduction of M.E. – Computer Sci. & Engg (FT).
- 1987: Full autonomous status to all UG and PG courses.
- 1998:EIE block was constructed.
- 2001: Introduction of B.E. – Information Technology.
- 2002: Introduction of B.Tech – Industrial Bio technology course.
- 2002: Research centre and subsequently in 2011 , moved to Anna University Regional Centre Coimbatore.
- 2002: Zonal Office established .
- 2003: TEQIP – Phase I sanctioned.
- 2003: Common Computing Centre was established.
- 2003: 64 kbps leased line with fiber optic back bone network facility provided to entire campus.
- 2006: Digital Library.
- 2007: Introduction of M.E Geotechnical Engineering course.
- 2008: Dept. of Civil Engg block was opened.
- 2008: IBT block was constructed.
- 2010: Received best college award.
- 2011: Alumni building opened.
- 2012: TEQIP – Phase II sanctioned.
- 2012: 100 MBPS National Knowledge Network was provided.
- 2012: Dr. J. J. Rudra Block was opened by Video Conferencing by Hon. Dr. J. Jayalalitha, Chief Minister.
- 2012: Centre of Excellence for Environmental Engg.
- 2012: Centre of Excellence for Alternate energy sources.
- 2015: Accreditation of all 9 UG Programs
- 2016: Entire Campus including hostels WiFi enabled
- 2016: NKN link upgraded to 1Gbps
- 2016: TEQIP - Phase III sanctioned
- 2016: Grant of Autonomous Extension for 10 years since 2016
- 2017 : Accreditation of 3 P.G programmes namely M.E Structural Engineering, M.E Engineering Design and M.E Power System Engineering
- 2017 : Sanction of new girls hostel with an accomodation of 150 students.
- 2018 : New Post Graduate block for Thermal Engineering
- 2018: The Institution has been accredited by NAAC with A grade for 5 years.
- 2018: NIRF 2018 - Government College of Engineering ranked 90 in engineering category
- 2019: NIRF 2019 - Government College of Engineering ranked 94 in engineering category
- 2020: NIRF 2020 - Government College of Engineering ranked 104 in engineering category
- 2020: ARIIA 2020 - Government College of Engineering ranked in category "1-25" under Government and Government aided category
- 2021: NIRF 2022 - Government College of Engineering ranked 128 in engineering category
- 2021: ARIIA 2021 - Government College of Engineering ranked in category "Band Performer" under Government and Government aided category
- 2022: NIRF 2022 - Government College of Engineering ranked 160 in Engineering category
