College Chronicle
Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) is among the premier engineering colleges in India. It was established in 1940,
originally as Delhi Polytechnic and was under the direct control of Government of India. The college is presently
under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi since 1963 and is affiliated to the University of Delhi since 1952.
Vide Act 6 of 2009 Govt of NCT of Delhi has upgraded DCE to the State University with the name Delhi Technological University.
18th century |
Colonnaded portico added by Sir David Ochterlony |
1940 |
Delhi Polytechnic came into existence |
1952 |
Delhi Polytechnic is affiliated to Delhi University |
1955 |
B.Sc. (Engineering) degree in Civil Engineering is introduced |
1963 |
Delhi Polytechnic is taken over by the then Delhi Administration |
1965 |
Delhi Polytechnic is renamed as Delhi College of Engineering |
1966 |
M.Sc. (Civil Engineering specialization in Structure) full time (2 yr. duration) and part-time (3 yr. duration) courses are introduced |
1971 |
Start of M.Sc. Engineering courses in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering |
1972 |
B.Sc. (Engineering) course of 5 years duration are introduced in Electronics & Communication Engineering. All the departments start M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs |
1973 |
Department of Electrical Engineering introduces M.Sc. (Engg) courses in Instrumentation & Control,
and Advanced Electronics; the Department of Mechanical Engineering introduces M.Sc. (Engg) courses in Thermal,
and Production; the Department of Civil Engineering introduces M.Sc. (Engg) courses in Structure, Hydraulics &
Flood Control, and Public Health Engineering |
1977 |
Electrical Engineering Department introduces M.Sc. in Power Systems |
1979 |
Duration of B.Sc. engineering courses, is reduced from 5 years to 4 years and the degree is renamed as B.E. |
1981 |
Department of Physics starts M.Sc. course in Applied Physics |
1982 |
The college starts B.E.Tech. Courses in Civil, Electrical, Electronics and Mechanical Engineering |
1985 |
Department of Chemistry starts M.E. in Polymer Technology |
1985 |
Delhi Administration established Delhi Institute of Technology (Presently Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology) |
1988 |
B.E. degree course in Production & Industrial Engineering was started |
1989 |
B.E. degree course in Computer Engineering introduced |
1989 |
The foundation stone of New Campus of DCE is laid |
1998 |
B.E. degree level courses were started in Polymer Science & Chemical Technology and Environment Engineering |
2002 |
B.E. in Information Technology intoduced |
2005 |
B.E. in Biotechnology intoduced |
2009 |
DCE granted autonomous status as Delhi Technological University |
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