Established in 1951, PSG College of Technology is one of the older engineering colleges in India. The college is run by the PSG & Sons Charities Trust and affiliated with the Anna University. Located in Coimbatore, in the southern state of Tamilnadu, the college offers full-time and part time engineering programs, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Engineering specializations PSG offers include automobile engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical and electronics engineering and mechanical engineering. (See reference 5)
Gitam Institute of Technology was set up in 1980 as the College of Engineering. The UGC has granted this engineering college, located in Visakhapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh, autonomous status. This means that the college has more leeway in planning its curriculum and conducting examinations. The college offers courses leading to degrees in civil engineering, computer science engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics engineering and industrial production engineering. GIT offers both graduate and undergraduate education. (See reference 3)
Government College of Engineering, Karad, is an initiative of the government of Maharashtra state. The state set up the college in 1960 with the aim of providing an engineering education in the rural areas of the state. The college, affiliated with the Shivaji University in Kolhapur, offers graduate and undergraduate level education. Specializations available at this engineering college include civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology engineering, and electronics and communication engineering. (See reference 2)
Coimbatore Institute of Technology, which touts its industrial collaborations and laboratory facilities, is an autonomous UGC-recognized engineering college. Established in 1956 by the V. Rangasamy Naidu Educational Trust, the college is affiliated with the Anna University of Technology. CIT offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees in several engineering disciplines. These include civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, computer science and engineering and chemical engineering. Geared to the needs of those working during the day, the college offers evening courses. (See reference 4)