L.D.College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad was established in 1948 by Sheth Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai.

L. D. College of Engineering endearingly known as L.D.C.E is Ahmedabad’s premier engineering college situated at city’s heart surrounded by elite organization Like PRL, ATIRA, ISRO, IIM and CEPT. Started in 1948 with an aim of imparting quality higher education in various fields of engineering, it has seen unprecedented growth.

It is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University & administrated by Department of Technical Education, Government of Gujarat.

The institute was established in June 1948 with a generous donation of Rs. 25 lacs and 31.2 Hectres of land by the textile magnate Sheth Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai. Hence College is named as Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering(LDCE). It is situated adjacent to Gujarat University campus and is located at the nucleus of various national level institutes such as PRL, ATIRA, IIM etc. The campus is having buildings for various departments, offices, hostels, residences for Principal, rector and wardens.

L.D.College of Engineering will be known for excellence in Engineering education with first choice for all students, society and industry where quality is the way of life. 

L.D. College of Engineering (LDCE) was established on 20th June, 1948 as one of the first few engineering colleges in India. The institution owes its foundation to the bold and inspired vision of Kasturbhai Lalbhai, who named the college after his father, Lalbhai Dalpatbhai.

Initially affiliated to Bombay University, L.D. College of Engineering (LDCE) came under the Gujarat University after its establishment in 1949.

The land for the campus was donated by the Lalbhai family, who played a major role in decisions pertaining to this institute in its initial years. LDCE started its journey by offering three undergraduate courses in Mechanical, Civil and Electrical Engineering with an intake of 35 students in each field.

Today it has both undergraduate and post graduate courses in 14 departments. Today, the total strength of the college stands more than 6000. Almuni of LDCE have spread all over the globe and has created an image of highly professional and skilful engineers. Throughout this wonderful journey, teachers and principals have shaped lives of thousands of engineers.

The legacy inherited is rich and full of colors. LDCE has and will keep on serving this nation and its countrymen through the light of knowledge.

VISION

To contribute for sustainable development of nation through achieving excellence in technical education and research while facilitating transformation of students into responsible citizens and competent professionals.

MISSION

To impart affordable and quality education in order to meet the needs of industries and achieve excellence in teaching-learning process.

To create a conducive research ambience that drives innovation and nurtures research-oriented scholars and outstanding professionals.

To collaborate with other academic & research institutes as well as industries in order to strengthen education and multidisciplinary research.

To promote equitable and harmonious growth of students, academicians, staff, society and industries, thereby becoming a center of excellence in technical education.

To practise and encourage high standards of professional ethics, transparency and accountability.