Nalanda College of Engineering

Nalanda College of Engineering (NCE) is a government engineering college situated in Chandi town, near Nalanda city in Bihar, India. It was inaugurated on 19 November 2008 by Bihar's chief minister, Nitish Kumar, with its foundation laid the same year. The college is managed by the Department of Science and Technology, Bihar, and is affiliated to Bihar Engineering University. It occupies a 51.64-acre campus in Chandi, about 17.3 km from Bihar Sharif and 42 km from Patna. Construction has proceeded in phases, with initial buildings including laboratories, workshops, and hostels, and further expansion planned at increasing estimated costs. NCE offers undergraduate courses recognized by AICTE, with admissions since 2019 based on the JEE-Main exam conducted by the National Testing Agency; earlier admissions were through the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board. Postgraduate admissions are based on GATE scores. The college has departments including Computer Science, Civil, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Aeronautical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and Applied Science & Humanities. Student life includes various clubs, a central library, hostels, sports facilities, and annual festivals like Atisa (technical fest) and Prarambha (annual fest).