Government Engineering College, Modasa was established in 1984 under the Commissioner ate of Technical Education, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar in North Gujarat region with a view of strengthening the industrial development in the region. The region consists of industrially potential areas of Panchmahal, Sabarkantha, Banaskantha, Mehsana and Patan district of Gujarat.

The college is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad.

It is also recognized by an apex body in technical education, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

Institute is also running Centre of Gujarat Knowledge Society. The college is now entering in its 30th year and 26 batches have passed out up till now. Our students are well accepted in different fields i.e. Industries, Academic and for Higher studies within and outside the country. Each Department has well established laboratories, computer centre and has well qualified staff. Students as well as faculty members taking full advantage of expertise available within and outside the state in different discipline.