Since its inception in 1998, AKGEC has been dedicated to ensuring quality by focusing our attention and directing all available resources. We strive to achieve academic excellence while promoting well-rounded development and instilling strong moral values and ethics among our students. Here are some of the key practices that define our college:

Best Practices - 1: Professionally Managed Institution with Best in Class Infrastructure

The college is built on a foundation of five fundamental principles and ethical values viz. transparency in all operations, uniformity in actions devoid of discrimination or biases, excellence in every aspect of the institution, uncompromised ethical conduct, and a strong emphasis on discipline.

The college has excellent infrastructure with sprawling 40-acre campus featuring meticulously planned departmental complexes equipped with spacious laboratories, state-of-the-art classrooms, department libraries, and faculty cabins. The college excels in computing facilities, with a network of over 1600 computers connected through broadband for seamless Internet access. The modern Computer Centres offer high-speed configurations with internet speeds of up to 1000 Mbps. The institution houses adequate number of spacious classrooms, each equipped with projectors, sound systems, and smart boards. Cutting-edge laboratory equipment and software furnish the well-equipped laboratories and workshops. Four seminar halls and three conference halls facilitate various academic and research activities.

The fully automated central library is stocked with over a hundred thousand books, national and international journals (including e-journals), and multimedia resources. Extensive subscriptions to e-journals, journals, e-books, and more enrich the library's resources. In addition to the central library, the college has hostel libraries. A spacious playground caters to outdoor sports such as cricket, football, volleyball, and basketball, while indoor games like badminton, table tennis, chess, and carom are also available. The college ensures comfortable hostel accommodations for students, providing six campus hostels—three for boys and three for girls—each equipped with a gymnasium and both indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

Further, AKGEC firmly believes in contributing to safeguard our environment. In keeping with the college philosophy of environmental sustenance, the college adopts a holistic eco-friendly approach across its campus infrastructure and activities. The buildings ensure maximum sunlight and ventilation. High and sustained focus is imparted on good level of cleanliness in all areas of the campus. The college maintains a polythene free campus where single use plastic including water bottles etc. are not encouraged. A network of 20 rain water harvesting wells connected to all terraces ensures channelization of rain water towards ground water level and recharge of ground water. AKGEC has installed grid connected solar photovoltaic system on the available roof area of academic complexes and hostels. The college places high focus on plantation in all non-concrete areas of the campus to prevent a dusty environment. The college buildings are surrounded by large open areas with well-maintained lawns and plantations.

Best Practices - 2: Consistent Focus on Academics

AKGEC is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence. It stands as the sole engineering college in all of Uttar Pradesh to receive the UPTU Academic Excellence Award for two consecutive years (2010 & 2011). This prestigious honour was bestowed by H.E., the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. The college's dedication to scholastic achievement is further underscored by its receipt of the AKTU Chancellor's Medal, recognizing its consistent attainment of the highest marks across all branches for five consecutive years (2016-2021). AKGEC has also been honoured with the Distinguished Alumnus Award from AKTU for two consecutive years (2020 & 2021). Moreover, since its inception, AKGEC holds the unique distinction of being the only college to receive the AKTU Gold Medal for M. Tech for two successive years (2021 & 2022).

AKGEC's unwavering commitment to academic excellence is manifested through a meticulously structured teaching, learning, and evaluation process. With a roster of highly qualified and dedicated faculty members, the institution remains steadfast in its pursuit of maintaining a high-value teaching-learning process. The institution effectively manages its diverse student body, catering to the needs of both weaker and brighter students. This is achieved through various initiatives such as the buddy program, mentorship program, extra classes for lateral entry students, specialized MCQ sessions, rewards for top performers in internal and external exams, and motivation to engage in departmental societies that foster activity-based learning. The student-faculty ratio (SFR) is notably favourable, ensuring personalized attention. Interaction within the classroom and laboratory environments with faculty members plays a pivotal role in evaluating their progress. AKGEC places great emphasis on closely monitoring students and intervening when necessary to support weaker students and encourage advanced learners. Various programs are tailored to cater to the needs of both advanced and slower learners, particularly the following:

Buddy Program: All departments implement a buddy program wherein the top five students from each section are paired with the bottom five students to provide academic assistance and technical guidance. Regular meetings between buddy partners and department heads motivate and uplift students. This peer-teaching approach fosters individualized learning, active and rapid comprehension, comfort in communication, and shared understanding.

Mentorship Program: The mentorship program involves final-year and third-year students guiding their junior counterparts in problem-solving, doubt-clearing, and topic-based teaching. A mentorship section comprises fifteen students from each section, encompassing both top and bottom performers. This initiative not only aids struggling students but also supports the mentors in reviewing their subject concepts, contributing to their competitive exam preparation. Weekly classes are held, and student mentors receive a stipend from the college. Program achievements are assessed weekly and reported to the Head of Department. Student performance is also evaluated through internal exams.

Reward for Highest Marks: Acknowledging academic excellence, meritorious students who secure a minimum of 80% marks in all subjects of internal exams, including sessional 1, 2, and pre-university tests, receive cash awards.

Enriching Academic Engagement: AKGEC organizes a range of activities to enrich students' academic experience. Extension lectures, national seminars, workshops, panel discussions, and open forum discussions are conducted across various departments. Guest faculty members are invited to share their knowledge, enhancing students' reservoir of wisdom. The use of Google Classroom enhances teaching effectiveness, promoting collaboration and eliminating paper-based processes. Faculty members create Google classes to distribute assignments, provide feedback, and streamline communication. The institution also facilitates interactions with alumni, broadening students' perspectives with the latest insights from their respective fields.

Best Practices - 3: High emphasis on industry academia interface

AKGEC stands as the sole institution in the country with the distinction of having 12 Centres of Excellence (COEs) approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). These centres represent the forefront of technology and cover a wide range of domains. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, they provide advanced training, prototyping, testing, and measurement capabilities in areas like Automation, Robotics, Manufacturing, and the Automotive sector. This includes specialties such as CNC and Robotic Machining, Manual and Robotic Welding, Thermal, Plasma, and Laser Cutting, Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing, Measurement and Metrology, Industrial Pneumatics, Hydraulics, PLCs, Drives, Mechatronics, and 3D Printing. The institution has also established a Skill Development Centre in partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), further enhancing its capabilities. Notably, the Measurement and Metrology Centre has earned accreditation from NABL.

These COEs extend internationally recognized certifications for their comprehensive training programs. In the past academic year alone, they successfully conducted 33 industrial training programs, ranging from 40 to 160 hours in duration, certifying more than 472 students. Beyond the student body, these centres have also imparted their expertise to over 2000 external candidates. This includes corporate professionals from esteemed organizations such as Indian Railways, Indigo Airlines, IIT Delhi, Honda R&D, Jindal Stainless, Jaquar, KUKA, Tata Automation Ltd., TVS Motors, Ashok Leyland, among many others.

AKGEC has been bestowed with a series of prestigious awards and accolades that underscore its strong industry-academia interface and outstanding contributions. In addition to these accomplishments, AKGEC holds the distinction of being the sole institution in Uttar Pradesh to receive approval for the establishment of a Common Facility Centre (CFC) under the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme of the Government of UP. This state-of-the-art facility, valued at Rs. 13.4 Crores, serves as a hub for high-end engineering product development for local industries. It encompasses modern tool rooms, material testing labs, R&D facilities, and an Industry 4.0 lab. This initiative showcases AKGEC’s commitment to fostering innovation and development in the region’s industrial landscape.

Best Practices - 4: Nurturing Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Innovation and creativity are pivotal tools within students’ skillsets. AKGEC has established both an Idea Lab and an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell to foster, support, and accelerate small to medium-sized business ideas, innovations, entrepreneurship, and start-ups. The Idea Lab serves as a catalyst for the successful development of technology-based enterprises in critical sectors like manufacturing, Internet of Things, electronics, and energy. This lab provides an array of resources, expertise, facilities, and infrastructure, facilitating the growth of these entrepreneurial ventures. Over the past years, the Idea Lab has successfully incubated several start-ups within the college.

Furthermore, the institution has ingeniously transformed a shipping container into an air-conditioned mobile lab named the ‘Innovation Garage.’ This cutting-edge space is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including power tools, hand tools, electrical and pneumatic components, electronic parts, and workbenches. Students can leverage this environment, complete with a compressed air supply, to ideate and develop innovative projects.

The college proudly hosts a FAB Lab in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. This initiative is part of a global network comprising nearly 2000 local labs across the world, fostering an ecosystem of innovation and fabrication.

AKGEC has recently solidified its commitment to research and innovation through the signing of 14 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). These agreements aim to promote joint research, innovation, product development, consultancy, and competency enhancement through technical training in emerging technological domains. Among these notable collaborations are partnerships with entities such as Wind Moller and Holscher from Germany, Siberian State Industrial University in Russia, FH Westküste (West Coast University of Applied Sciences), FITT at IIT Delhi, I-HUB at IIT Delhi, Ru Tag IIT Delhi, and others.

As a testament to its dedication to research and development, AKGEC has secured an office space at the Research and Innovation Park, IIT Delhi. This strategic location allows the institution to provide new machine and product development services to start-ups, offer engineering services to researchers and start-ups, and enhance interaction and collaboration with organizations like the Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer (FITT), I-HUB Foundation for COBOTICS, Rural Technology Action Group (Ru TAG), and various research groups within different engineering departments. This active engagement in joint projects underscores AKGEC’s commitment to advancing innovation, research, and collaboration in the field of technology and beyond.

Best Practices - 5: Driving Research and Development Excellence

AKGEC has embarked on a remarkable journey, achieving significant milestones in research and development. Joint research endeavours, peer-reviewed journal publications, research projects, patents, and industrial partnerships have experienced substantial growth due to the college’s steadfast encouragement, faculty commitment, and student engagement.

The faculty members of the college have made valuable contributions through quality research papers published in esteemed peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences. The institution takes pride in its significant number of research papers and patents achieved up until now. Faculty members have spearheaded various industry and government-sponsored projects, completing 11 projects within three years. This includes projects funded by VRPS Scheme of AKTU, UP CST, and CRIP AKTU.

Collaborative initiatives with entities like Indian Railways, Indigo Airlines, Honda R&D, Jindal Stainless, Jaquar, Tata Automation Ltd., TVS Motors and Ashok Leyland underscore the college’s industry connectivity. At AKGEC, the emphasis on Research and Development (R&D) transcends mere encouragement; it is actively cultivated across diverse domains of engineering, technology, science, and humanities. Fuelled by a dedicated team of research-oriented faculty, the college delves into cutting-edge areas like renewable energy, data mining, machine learning, adaptive manufacturing, automation, IoT, and block chain.

Complementing its commitment to R&D, AKGEC proudly publishes the biannual “International Journal of Technology." This journal serves as a distinguished platform for disseminating ground-breaking findings in engineering and technology. Moreover, individual departments within the college contribute to the academic discourse by launching their own technical journals, showcasing contributions from both faculty and students.

The renowned “AKGEC International Journal of Technology" (ISSN 0975-9514) stands as a testament to the college’s dedication to academic rigor. Over the past 12 years, this journal has meticulously curated and published 26 issues, including two editions in the 2022–23 academic year. Encompassing a comprehensive scope that spans all engineering disciplines, it offers invaluable insights across various areas of expertise. Additionally, the journal celebrates exceptional contributions with awards like the Best Paper in each issue, while selected papers with significant impact receive special recognition. AKGEC regularly hosts national and international conferences that receive overwhelming response from researchers, industry professionals, faculty, and students.

AKGEC’s eight departments further amplify this commitment through their individual biannual technical journals. These departmental publications cover a wide spectrum, catering to specific domains of expertise. The college’s emphasis on R&D extends beyond publications. It includes support for faculty and student contributions through consultancy, research projects, patents, and awards. This active recognition reflects the college’s commitment to fostering an environment of innovation. Ethical research is reinforced through a well-defined research policy. Additional policies incentivize faculty for publishing papers, attending conferences, managing intellectual property rights (IPR), and pursuing patents. Faculty members receive awards for their R&D accomplishments, including incentives for winning the best paper award.

This comprehensive approach underscores the institution’s unwavering commitment to nurturing a culture of innovation and scholarly pursuits. By fostering cutting-edge research, promoting knowledge dissemination through journals, and acknowledging outstanding contributions, AKGEC truly embodies a holistic approach to nurturing a vibrant research and development ecosystem.

Best Practices - 6: Emphasis on Value based Education

AKGEC’s commitment to fostering personal transformation among faculty, staff, and students has earned it the distinction of being nominated as a Nodal Centre by AKTU. Notably, AKGEC stands as the sole college where every faculty member is required to complete an essential 8-day course in Human Values and Professional Ethics. Additionally, many faculty members have pursued advanced courses in Universal Human Values, exemplifying the institution’s dedication to this crucial facet.

Aligned with its core values, AKGEC established the Value Education Cell (VE Cell) over a decade ago under the guidance of AKTU. This cell serves as a platform for integrating value education into the fabric of daily life. Students are integral to the VE Cell, contributing to a range of administrative responsibilities, including the organization of evening workshops, online webinars, Earth Day celebrations, and the engaging “Quiz of the Week." Drishti, a captivating video-based event, evaluates participants’ perceptions through the lens of holistic wisdom. Leveraging the power of social media, the college promotes these enriching events. Beyond its campus, AKGEC’s Regional Center extends its vision by promoting value education not only within the college but also in nearby institutions. This endeavour aims to ingrain value education as an indispensable part of life.

In recognition of its steadfast commitment, Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC), Ghaziabad, emerged as one of AKTU’s five nodal centres in September 2015. This distinction marked AKGEC’s dedication to disseminating value education. The establishment of the Value Education Cell (VE Cell) further solidified the college’s aspiration to foster relationships that promote mutual happiness among fellow human beings and mutual prosperity with the rest of nature.

AKGEC’s efforts transcend traditional education, aiming to shape individuals who are not only knowledgeable in their chosen fields but also equipped with the values that lead to holistic well-being and harmonious coexistence. This enduring commitment to value education underscores the college’s role in nurturing individuals who contribute positively to both their personal lives and society at large.