Government College of Engineering, Kannur is one of the premier institutes among the 9 Government Engineering Colleges in Kerala and was established in 1986. The college is functioning in a sprawling 68-acre scenic campus, having sound and self-sufficient infrastructure, at Mangattuparamba, near the National Highway, 15 km from the headquarters of Kannur district. The college is affiliated to Kerala Technological University. It offers 5 B.Tech Degree programs in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication and Computer Science and Engineering branches. The College also offers 5 M.Tech programs in Civil Engineering (Computer Aided Structural Engineering), Mechanical Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Design), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power Electronics and Drives, Power Systems), and Electronics and Communication Engineering (Signal Processing and Embedded Systems). There are 3 research centres offering Ph.D programs in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering under Kannur University. Doctoral programs are also offered under Kerala Technological University. The institution is recognized by Kerala Technological University as a ‘Centre of Excellence in Systems, Energy and Environment’.