Arya College of Engineering and Research Centre (often abbreviated as ACERC or referred to as Arya 2nd Shift / Arya 1st Old Campus depending on the unit) is an engineering and technical education institution located in Jaipur, the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is part of the Arya Group of Colleges, a cluster of self-financed technical institutions in Jaipur that offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, technology and management. The college is affiliated to Rajasthan Technical University (RTU), Kota, which prescribes its academic curriculum and conducts examinations.
| Key information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Arya College of Engineering and Research Centre |
| Type | Private engineering institution (self-financed) |
| Location | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Country | India |
| Field | Engineering, Technology, Management |
| Affiliation | Rajasthan Technical University, Kota |
| Group | Arya Group of Colleges |
| Language of instruction | English |
Overview
Arya College of Engineering and Research Centre functions as one of the constituent units of the Arya Group of Colleges in Jaipur. The institution offers technical education at the undergraduate level, primarily through the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) programme, along with select postgraduate offerings. As an affiliated college of Rajasthan Technical University, the institution follows the syllabus, examination pattern and academic calendar prescribed by the university. Admissions to its core engineering programmes are conducted through the centralised counselling process administered by the state, based on qualifying entrance examinations.
Academics
The academic structure of the college centres on engineering disciplines that are commonly offered by RTU-affiliated institutions in Rajasthan. Programmes typically include:
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in branches such as Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering.
- Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in selected specialisations.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) and related management programmes through allied departments of the Arya Group.
The academic year follows a semester-based system, with internal assessments conducted by the college and end-semester examinations administered by the affiliating university. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with laboratory practicals, mini-projects, seminars and a final-year major project.
Campus and facilities
The college is located within the broader Arya campus precinct in Jaipur, in proximity to other colleges of the same group. Facilities typically associated with the institution include departmental laboratories for the various engineering branches, computer centres, drawing halls, a central library housing technical books and periodicals, seminar rooms, and an auditorium for academic and cultural events.
Supporting infrastructure on campus generally comprises hostel accommodation for outstation students, a cafeteria, sports grounds, a medical room, transport services to and from key points in Jaipur, and Wi-Fi enabled academic blocks. Workshops for mechanical and civil engineering practicals, along with electronics and communication laboratories, support the practical components of the curriculum.
Admissions
Admissions to the B.Tech. programme are predominantly conducted through the Rajasthan state counselling process, which considers scores from national-level engineering entrance examinations such as JEE (Main). A portion of seats is filled through the management quota in line with norms applicable to self-financed institutions in the state. Lateral entry into the second year of the B.Tech. programme is offered to diploma holders through the relevant state-level entrance test. Admission to postgraduate programmes is based on examinations such as GATE for M.Tech. and state-level or national tests for management programmes.
Student life
Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities at the college are coordinated through student chapters and clubs. These commonly include technical societies linked to professional bodies, departmental associations, coding and robotics clubs, literary and cultural clubs, and sports teams. Annual technical festivals, cultural events, sports meets and inter-college competitions form a regular part of the calendar. Workshops, guest lectures, industrial visits and short-term training programmes supplement classroom learning.
A training and placement cell coordinates campus recruitment, internship op