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{{Infobox university
| name = Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering
| native_name = LDCE
| caption = L.D. College of Engineering
| image = LDCE LOGO.png
| motto =
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| established = 1948
| closed =
| type = state funded college
| affiliation = [[Gujarat Technological University]]
| rector = Dr. H.C.Patel
| principal = Dr Rajul Gajjar 09/11/2019
| students =
| undergrad = 4560+ D2D Students + HRD Students
| postgrad = 1460
| doctoral =
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| campus = 36 acre urban
| city = [[Ahmedabad]]
| state = [[Gujarat]]
| province =
| country = [[India]]
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| affiliations = [[Gujarat Technological University]] (GTU)
| website = {{URL|http://www.ldce.ac.in}}
| nickname = LDCE or LD
| footnotes =
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'''Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering''' ('''LDCE''' or '''LD'''), is a state college located in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India.<ref name="about ld">{{citation |url=http://ldce.ac.in/about/institute|title=About LDCE|work= L D College of Engineering}}</ref>

==History==
The institute was established in 1948 with a donation of Rs. 25 lacs and 31.2 hectares of land by the textile magnate [[Kasturbhai Lalbhai]], who named the college after his father, [[Lalbhai Dalpatbhai]]. The institute started with 75 students in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical undergraduate programs, and was affiliated to the [[Bombay University]]. From 1950 until the formation of the [[Gujarat Technological University]], it was affiliated to the [[Gujarat University]].<ref name="about ld" /> Currently Dr. Rajul .K. Gajjar former Incharge Vice Chancellor, Principal of Vishwakarma Government College of Engineering acting as Principal Of College.

==Programs==

The institute runs 14 undergraduate programs,<ref>[http://ldce.ac.in/admissions/ug-courses Under Graduate Courses]</ref> 14 postgraduate programs<ref>[http://ldce.ac.in/admissions/pg-courses Post Graduate Courses]</ref> and 4 part time courses(PDDC)<ref>[http://ldce.ac.in/admissions/post-diploma-degree-courses Part Time Courses (PDDC)]</ref>

===UG Programs===
*Civil Engineering
*Computer Engineering
*Information and Technology
*Instrumentation and Control
*Electronics and Communication
*Electrical Engineering
*Mechanical Engineering
*Plastic Technology
*Rubber Technology
*Textile Technology
*Bio Medical Engineering
*Auto Mobile Engineering
*Environmental Engineering
*Chemical Engineering

===Post Graduate===
*Water Resources Management
*Transportation Engineering
*Geotechnical Engineering
*Computer Aided Structural Design
*Environmental Management
*Textile Technology
*CAD/CAM
*Cryogenics Engineering
*Applied Instrumentation
*Communication System
*Computer Aided Process Design
*Electrical Engineering
*Computer Science and Technology
*Information Technology
*IC Engine and Automobiles
*Rubber Technology
*MCA

===PDDC===
*Civil Engineering
*Electrical Engineering
*Mechanical Engineering

'''[[Degree programs]] (full-time):'''
[[File:Passage near Annex Building.jpg|thumbnail|Passage near Annexe building]]

* [[Automobile Engineering]]
* [[Biomedical Engineering]]
* [[Chemical Engineering]]
* [[Civil Engineering]]
* [[Computer Engineering]]
* [[Electrical Engineering]]
* [[Electronics and Communication]] Engineering
* [[Environmental Engineering]]
* [[Information Technology]]
* [[Instrumentation and Control Engineering]]
* [[Mechanical Engineering]]
*[[Plastics engineering]]
*[[Rubber technology]]
* [[Textile Technology]]
[[File:LDCE Building1.JPG|thumb|LDCE Building]]

===Postgraduate programs (full-time) ===
* [[Applied Instrumentation]]
* [[Automation and Control Power System]]
* [[Communication Systems]]
* [[Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing]]
* [[Computer Aided Process Design]]
* [[Computer Aided Structure Analysis and Design]]
* Computer Science & Technology or [[Computer Science and Engineering]]
* [[Cryogenic]] Engineering or [[Cryogenic Engineering]]
* [[Environmental Management]]
* [[Geotechnical Engineering]]
* [[Information Technology]]
* Internal Combustion Engines and Automobile
* Master of Computer Application or [[Master of Science in Information Technology]]
* [[Rubber Technology]]
* Textile Engineering
* [[Transportation Engineering]]
* Water Resources and Management or [[Water resource management]]

===Post Diploma Degree programs (PDDC - B-Tech Part time)===
* Civil Engineering
* Electrical Engineering
* Electronics and Communication Engineering
* Mechanical Engineering

==Facilities==
===Laboratories===
Each department has modern, fully equipped laboratories for U.G. and P.G. programs. Most of the laboratories are recognized for testing and standardization by various organizations. New laboratories of the institute are constantly being established in emerging areas. In addition to the students, the laboratories also cater to industrial testing in diverse fields. The campus offers free internet facility to its students & faculty with the majority of the labs equipped with highly configured computers.

[[File: Concrete mixer ldce.JPG|thumb|Heavy Structures Laboratory]]

===Workshop===
The workshop is equipped to show students the basic operations of manufacturing and production. It is equipped with a CNC machine, an electro-discharge machine, and measuring instruments. The institute has a thermal workshop in which boilers and other thermal equipment can be studied and an automobile workshop.

Centre of Excellence - Siemens has been established at L. D. College of Engineering. Centre of Excellence has established relevant laboratories having Siemens products and Siemens Industry software applications.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Oct 15|first1=Kapil Dave {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2014|last3=Ist|first3=12:58|title=6 new centre of excellence to be established in Gujarat {{!}} Ahmedabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/6-new-centre-of-excellence-to-be-established-in-Gujarat/articleshow/44822888.cms|access-date=2020-06-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Keepsake Welding Research & Skill development Centre of Excellence has been established at L. D. College of Engineering.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KEEPSAKE BROCHURE_ENGG.|url=http://www.keepsake.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/KEEPSAKE_BROCHURE_ENGG.pdf|access-date=2020-06-17}}</ref>

===Sports===
The college has dedicated a team for major sports like Cricket, Lawn and Table Tennis, Badminton, Kabbadi, Football, Volleyball etc. College also has its own ground for Cricket, Football, Lawn Tennis court and Indoor Badminton court. Every year hundreds of students take part in GTU Sports fest, which is university level sports fest of Gujarat and bring laurels to the college.

[[File:Cricekt Ground at LDCE.jpg|thumbnail|Cricket Ground]]

===Library===
[[File:Library L. D. College of Engineering, front view.jpg|thumb|Library for college students.]]
The library has 1,03,000 technical books, 173 periodicals, reference books, handbooks, encyclopedias and Indian standards. The library has computerized book search facility.<ref>[http://ldce.ac.in/library Library LDCE]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ABU-Robocon 2019 - Team India : A Journey of LD College of Engineering|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBkJKla4alQ&feature=youtu.be&t=652|access-date=2020-06-17|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

===Training and Placement Cell===
The institute maintains a training and placement cell to help students prepare for job searches. Assistance is given to students in developing interviewing skills. Major industries conduct campus interviews for final year students, and thus some students get their job offers through the cell.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Nov 15|first1=Ahmedabad Mirror / Updated|last2=2018|last3=Ist|first3=06:15|title=Rs 7.5L package for 22 LD engineering students|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/education/rs-7-5l-package-for-22-ld-engineering-students/articleshow/66626369.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617002919/https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/education/rs-7-5l-package-for-22-ld-engineering-students/articleshow/66626369.cms|archive-date=17 June 2020|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Ahmedabad Mirror|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ldce placement|url=http://www.ldceplacement.co.in/|publisher=tpo ldce}}</ref>

===Hostel===
The institute has hostel facilities for 787 students. There are two messes in the hostel campus, which are managed by the students. Newspapers and magazines are subscribed for the hostel library. Entertainment facilities include TV room, badminton room, and gymnasium, and outdoor and indoor games.
The hostel is administered by the rector and four wardens.<ref>[http://ldce.ac.in/hostels Hostel LDCE]</ref>
[[File:Hostel Building 'A' - L.D. College of Engineering.jpg|thumb|Hostel Building 'A' - L.D.C.E]]

===Canteen===
The canteen is located at the center of the campus. This facility is available for the students and staff at reasonable rates.<ref>[http://ldce.ac.in/canteen Canteen LDCE]</ref>

== Clubs ==
LD college of engineering also has different clubs including:<ref>[http://ldce.ac.in/clubs LDCE Clubs]</ref>[[File:Team Robocon LDCE 2019.jpg|thumb|Team Robocon LDCE, at [[IIT Delhi]], [[Robocon India#Robocon India 2019|Robocon India 2019]]|alt=]]
* Advanature
* FOSS Programming Club
* Innovators Club
* IEEE
* Mind Palace
*[[SAE India]] Collegiate Club
* Team Robocon LDCE
* Vox Populi
* PRAKALPA

=== Team Robocon LDCE ===
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| current = [[Robocon India#Robocon India 2020|Robocon India 2020]]
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| coach = Prof. M. M. Makwana
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| championships = 2019
| titles = *2004 - Runner-up, Most Functional Robot award<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-03-18|title=Results for Doordarshan Robocon India 2004|url=http://www.roboconindia.com/results.htm|access-date=2020-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050318203533/http://www.roboconindia.com/results.htm|archive-date=2005-03-18}}</ref>
*2018 - Best Idea Award<ref name=":0" />
*2019 - National Winner, Prof. Balakrishnan Memorial Award<ref>{{Cite web|title=DD-Robocon 2019 Awards IIT Delhi|url=http://ddrobocon.iitd.ac.in/awards.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616232635/http://ddrobocon.iitd.ac.in/awards.pdf|archive-date=2020-06-17|access-date=2020-06-17|website=DD Robocon 2019 IIT Delhi}}</ref>
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The team takes part in an annual [[Robot competition|robotics competition]] named [[Robocon India]], which is the national level competition of [[ABU Robocon]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=The 3rd GTU Innovation Sankul Day Celebration|title=Pedagogical Innovation Awards & i-SCALE Awards|url=https://www.gtu.ac.in/circulars/14Oct/The3rdGTUISD_October_2014.pdf#page=9|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617152318/https://www.gtu.ac.in/circulars/14Oct/The3rdGTUISD_October_2014.pdf#page=9|archive-date=2020-06-16|access-date=2020-06-16|website=Gujarat Technological University}}</ref> The team mainly comprises the students from [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical]], [[Electronics and Communication|Electronics and communication]], [[Computer science|Computer Science]] and [[Instrumentation and control engineering|Instrumentation and control]] fields.<ref name=":2">{{Citation|title=ABU-Robocon 2019 - Team India : A Journey of LD College of Engineering|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBkJKla4alQ|language=en|access-date=2020-06-17}}</ref>

In [[Robocon India]] 2019 the Team Robocon LDCE won the national championship and represented India in the international event of [[ABU Robocon]] 2019 held at [[Ulaanbaatar]], [[Mongolia]].<ref name=":03">{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-06-16|title=Robocon competition held in New Delhi|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/robocon-competition-held-in-new-delhi-119061600787_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=2019-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616234658/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/robocon-competition-held-in-new-delhi-119061600787_1.html|archive-date=2020-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=LD team to represent India in Mongolia - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/ld-team-to-represent-india-in-mongolia/articleshow/69861234.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616234806/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/ld-team-to-represent-india-in-mongolia/articleshow/69861234.cms|archive-date=2020-06-16|access-date=2019-06-21|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=18-06-2019 : Ahmedabad Citybhaskar ePaper Today:Online Ahmedabad Citybhaskar ePaper Gujarati,Aaj Ka Ahmedabad Citybhaskar Gujarati Newspaper - Divya Bhaskar,Page 1|url=https://epaper.divyabhaskar.co.in/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-citybhaskar/44/18062019/0/0/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617133421/https://epaper.divyabhaskar.co.in/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-citybhaskar/44/18062019/0/0/#|archive-date=2020-06-17|access-date=2020-06-17|website=divyabhaskar epaper|language=gu}}</ref>

In [[Robocon India]] 2018 the team the team have reached the quarter-finals and won the ''Best idea award''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Nirma University wins National Robocon 2018 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/nirma-university-wins-national-robocon-2018/articleshow/63162395.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617095156/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/nirma-university-wins-national-robocon-2018/articleshow/63162395.cms|archive-date=2020-06-17|access-date=2020-06-17|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

The team also organize an annual techno-cultural fest ''Lakshya'' in the month of February.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Daily|first=Jaihind|title=એલડી એન્જિ. કોલેજ ખાતે લક્ષ્ય-2016નુંં આયોજન {{!}} Jaihind Daily|url=http://jaihinddaily.in/એલડી-એન્જિ-કોલેજ-ખાતે-લક્/|access-date=2020-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-12|title=એલડી કોલેજમાં ૧૪મીથી ટેકનિકલ ફેસ્ટિવલ યોજાશે|url=http://aajnoyug.com/2019/02/12/a-technical-festival-will-be-held-from-14th-february-at-ld-college-ahmedabad-news/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Aajno Yug News|language=en-US}}</ref> In ''Lakshya Fest'' ''2019'' about 9,000 students participated in different events.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-13|title=આજથી LDમાં લક્ષ્ય ટેક ફેસ્ટ|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/MGUJ-AHM-HMU-MAT-target-tech-fest-in-ld-today-055616-6606236-NOR.html|access-date=2020-06-17|website=divyabhaskar}}</ref>

== Alumni ==


* [[Sandeep Engineer]], Indian billionaire businessman, and the founder of Astral Pipes.<ref name="Forbes India">{{cite news |last1=Thaker |first1=Naini |title=How Astral Pipes' Sandeep Engineer became a mint-new billionaire |url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/real-issue/how-astral-pipes-sandeep-engineer-became-a-mintnew-billionaire/52953/1 |access-date=24 April 2019 |work=Forbes India |date=3 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Vyomesh Joshi]], CEO of [[3D Systems]]
* [[Ajay Patel]], Chairman of [[Gujarat]] State Co-operative Bank and [[Ahmedabad]] District Co-Operative Bank

==References==
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== External links ==
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* [http://ldce.ac.in Official website]
* [http://www.gujaratuniversity.org.in Gujarat University]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081201152747/http://www.aicte.ernet.in/ All India Council For Technical Education]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120601053232/http://www.nba-aicte.ernet.in/ National Board of Accreditation]

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