Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering. Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering (LDCE or LD), is a state college located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

History
The institute was established in 1948 with a donation of Rs. 25 lacs and  of land by the textile magnate Kasturbhai Lalbhai, who named the college after his father, Lalbhai Dalpatbhai. The institute started with 75 students in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical undergraduate programs, and was affiliated to the Bombay University. From 1950 until the formation of the Gujarat Technological University, it was affiliated to the Gujarat University. Currently, Dr. Nilay N Bhuptani is incumbent as the principal of the LD College of Engineering.

Programs

The institute runs 14 undergraduate programs, 14 postgraduate programs, and 4 part time courses (PDDC)

UG Programs
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Information and Technology
Instrumentation and Control
Electronics and Communication 
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Plastic Technology
Rubber Technology
Textile Technology
Bio Medical Engineering
Automobile Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Chemical Engineering

Post Graduate
VLSI Design
Water Resources Management
Transportation Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Computer Aided Structural Design
Environmental Management
Textile Technology
CAD/CAM
Cryogenics Engineering
Applied Instrumentation
Communication System
Computer Aided Process Design
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science and Technology
Information Technology
IC Engine and Automobiles
Rubber Technology
MCA

PDDC
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering 

Degree programs (full-time): 

 Automobile Engineering
 Biomedical Engineering
 Chemical Engineering
 Civil Engineering
 Computer Engineering
 Electrical Engineering
 Electronics and Communication Engineering
 Environmental Engineering
 Information Technology
 Instrumentation and Control Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
Plastics Engineering
Rubber technology
 Textile Technology

Postgraduate programs (full-time) 
 Applied Instrumentation
 Automation and Control Power System
 Communication Systems
 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
 Computer Aided Process Design
 Computer Aided Structure Analysis and Design
 Computer Science & Technology or Computer Science and Engineering
 Cryogenic Engineering or Cryogenic Engineering 
 Environmental Management
 Geotechnical Engineering
 Information Technology
 Internal Combustion Engines and Automobile
 Master of Computer Application or Master of Science in Information Technology
 Rubber Technology
 Textile Engineering
 Transportation Engineering
 VLSI Design
 Water Resources and Management or Water resource management

Post Diploma Degree programs (PDDC - B-Tech Part time)
 Civil Engineering 
 Electrical Engineering
 Electronics and Communication Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering

Facilities

Laboratories
Each department has laboratories for U.G. and P.G. programs. Most of the laboratories are recognized for testing and standardization by various organizations. New laboratories of the institute are constantly being established in emerging areas. In addition to the students, the laboratories also cater to industrial testing in diverse fields.

Workshop
The workshop is equipped to show students the basic operations of manufacturing and production. It is equipped with a CNC machine, an electro-discharge machine, and measuring instruments. The institute has a thermal workshop in which boilers and other thermal equipment can be studied and an automobile workshop.

Centre of Excellence - Siemens has been established at L. D. College of Engineering. Centre of Excellence has established relevant laboratories having Siemens products and Siemens Industry software applications.

Keepsake Welding Research & Skill development Centre of Excellence has been established at L. D. College of Engineering.

Sports
The college has dedicated a team for major sports like cricket, lawn and table tennis, badminton, kabbadi, football, volleyball etc. College also has its own ground for cricket, football, lawn tennis court and an indoor badminton court. Every year, hundreds of students take part in GTU Sports fest, which is university level sports fest of Gujarat and bring laurels to the college.

Library

The library has 1,03,000 technical books, 173 periodicals, reference books, handbooks, encyclopedias and Indian standards. The library has computerized book search facility.

Training and placement cell
The institute maintains a training and placement cell to help students prepare for job searches. Assistance is given to students in developing interviewing skills. Major industries conduct campus interviews for final year students, and thus some students get their job offers through the cell.

Hostel
The institute has hostel facilities for 787 students. There are two messes in the hostel campus, which are managed by the students. Newspapers and magazines are subscribed for the hostel library. Entertainment facilities include TV room, badminton room, and gymnasium, and outdoor and indoor games.
The hostel is administered by the rector and four wardens.

Canteen
The canteen is located at the center of the campus. This facility is available for the students and staff at reasonable rates.

Clubs 
LD college of engineering also has different clubs including:
 YellowSide-The Entrepreneurship Club of LDCE
 Rotaract Club Of LDCE
Advanature
 FOSS Programming Club
 Innovators Club
 IEEE
 Mind Palace
SAE India Collegiate Club
 Team Robocon LDCE
 Vox Populi
 PRAKALPA

Team Robocon LDCE 

The team takes part in an annual robotics competition named Robocon India, which is the national level competition of ABU Robocon. The team mainly comprises the students from Mechanical, Electronics and communication, Computer Science and Instrumentation and control fields.

In Robocon India 2019, the Team Robocon LDCE won the national championship and represented India in the international event of ABU Robocon 2019 held at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

In Robocon India 2018, the team have reached the quarter-finals and won the Best idea award.

The team also organize an annual techno-cultural fest Lakshya in the month of February. In Lakshya Fest 2019 about 9,000 students participated in different events.

College Fest

Alumni 
 
 
 Shiladitya Bora, film producer
 Vyomesh Joshi, CEO of 3D Systems
 Ajay Patel, Chairman of Gujarat State Co-operative Bank and Ahmedabad District Co-Operative Bank

References

Engineering colleges in Gujarat
Universities and colleges in Ahmedabad
Universities and colleges established in 1948
1948 establishments in Bombay State
Lalbhai Group