Established in the year 1935, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology (ZHCET) is a government college located in Aligarh. ZHCET is affiliated to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The institute is ranked 23 for Government Engineering by India Today 2021. The institute has 11 departments, namely- Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Computer Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, etc., offering over 20 courses across Engineering, Science, and Architecture streams. The college offers seven BTech and six MTech courses accredited by NBA. Besides the Engineering courses, the colleges also offer Architecture courses at UG, PG, and PhD levels.
A few of the important highlights of ZHCET are mentioned below in the table:
| Particular | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Establishment year | 1935 |
| Campus size | 113 acre |
| Affiliated to | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Rankings | Ranked 23 by India Today in 2021 |
| Number of Courses | 20+ courses in across 3 streams |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 |
| Number/ Types of scholarships offered | 7: Merit-based, EWS |