The Department of Mechanical Engineering was started at the inception of the institution in the year 1998. The department is currently offering one UG program (B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering) with an intake of 60. The B.Tech. programme has been continuously accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) since 2013 and, under Tier I in 2019 with a score of 715 out of 1000. The recent NBA accreditation in 2022 was under Tier I. The College Academic Council and the Department Board of Studies strive hard to provide quality education with the most advanced curriculum to make the students industry ready and excel in today’s technologically intensive careers. The alumni of the department have been successfully building the remarkable careers in Mechanical engineering and allied disciplines.
The Department has a thriving research program with externally funded projects worth a total of more than Rs. 1.75 Crore. Faculty are engaged in providing engineering consultancy for industrial entities. The research output from the department, in terms of quality journal publications and patents, has been steadily increasing in recent years. The students of the Department benefit from this thriving R&D culture ,which provides them with an exposure to the state-of-the-art research facilities and cutting-edge technologies.
The Department is endowed with highly qualified and experienced faculty who have obtained their Doctoral degrees from eminent institution in India like IITs, NITs. The department is well equipped with modern industry laboratories which are established with the support of core engineering companies like Siemens and Dassault Systems. The industry related labs strive to improve the employability of the students in core companies.
Since its inception, the department has been striving to take forward the vision and mission of the institution by making specific contributions in promoting education and research in the broad field of Mechanical Engineering. The vision and mission of the Department are as follows:
Goals
- To maintain a high standard of mechanical engineering education through outstanding teaching innovative curriculum and research training that reflect the changing needs of society.
- To attract highly motivated students with enthusiasm, attitude and interest in Mechanical Engineering.
- To pursue excellence in research and technology transfer.
- To increase the public awareness of departmental activities and the Mechanical Engineering profession.