Electrical Engineering (NBA Accredited 2019-2025) - Departments

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Established in 1948, the Department of Electrical Engineering is one of the oldest and most distinguished departments at L.D. College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad. It holds the distinction of launching the institute’s first postgraduate program and continues to uphold a legacy of academic excellence, innovation, and service to society. With 30 experienced faculty members, many of whom are alumni of IITs and IISc, the department boasts an average teaching experience of over 15 years. Currently, 11 faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees, while 10 others are actively pursuing doctoral research, contributing to a vibrant academic and research environment. The department consistently attracts top-performing students who excel in competitive exams like GATE and pursue higher studies at premier national and international institutions. Students also actively participate in technical projects, innovation challenges, and events organized by professional bodies such as IEEE and IEI, enhancing their technical and leadership skills.

State-of-the-art laboratories are a core strength of the department, offering hands-on learning in areas including Electrical Machines, Switchgear & Protection, High Voltage Engineering, Power Computations, Power Electronics, Drives, and Instrumentation. These labs support simulation-based learning, practical experimentation, and project work. The department also maintains strong industry linkages, enabling students to benefit from industrial visits, expert lectures, internships, and collaborative projects. In addition, industry-sponsored research and consultancy further strengthen the department’s engagement with the professional world. Placement results are consistently excellent, with students securing positions at leading companies such as Siemens, ABB, L&T, Adani, Schneider Electric, Tata Power, Torrent Power, Infosys, and TCS. Many graduates also join government organizations, PSUs, or pursue academic and research careers. The department is supported by a vibrant and globally placed alumni network, whose continued involvement through mentorship, guest lectures, and donations plays a key role in enhancing the academic experience. With a strong foundation in academics, dynamic faculty, robust industry engagement, and high-achieving students, the Department of Electrical Engineering remains committed to advancing engineering education and technological innovation.

Under Graduate/Post Graduate Courses

Name of Course	Type	Period (Years)	Intake	Commencement Year
Electrical Engineering	UG	4	120	1948
Electrical Engineering	PG	2	36	1954
Electric Vehicle Technology	PG	2	18	2023
Electrical Engineering	Working Professional	3	30	2024

Vision

To foster learning environment for electrical engineering education having high technical skills, ethical values and overall global competence.

Mission

To provide high quality graduate program in electrical engineering so that it prepares students for

Better employability, startups and entrepreneurship.
A professional career with essential technical and managerial skills.
Collaboration with industry through Research & Innovation.
Other avenues for higher education.
Adapting to change in technology and apply the same for the benefit of society at large.

PEOs

PEO1: To create better learning environment to develop entrepreneurship capabilities in various areas of Electrical Engineering with superior efficiency, productivity, cost effectiveness and technological empowerment of human resource.
PEO2: To inculcate research capabilities in different areas of Electrical Engineering to identify, comprehend and solve problems and adapt themselves in a world of constantly evolving technology.
PEO3: To generate high standards of moral and ethical values among the graduates, this will help in transforming them as responsible citizen of the nation.

PSOs

PSO1: Graduates will possess the ability to interpret the fundamental concepts of Electrical Engineering and its applications.
PSO2: Graduates will be able to investigate and propose effective solutions to the problems of Power System, Electrical Machines and Electronics using contemporary tools & Mathematical approach.
PSO3: Graduates will possess skills and knowledge for design, operation and maintenance in the areas of Power System, Electrical machines and Electronic.
PSO4: Graduates will demonstrate lifelong learning attitude and societal responsibilities with high moral and ethical values.

POs

PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.