The Mechanical Engineering programme was formally started in the year 2002 with an initial Intake of 30, and since then it has grown from strength to strength, the intake was increased to 60 in the year 2003 and to 120 in the year 2011, – it is now amongst the top Departments of the Institute as well as rated high amongst programmes offered in the University. Excellent academic performance is the most redeeming feature of the Department. Students regularly feature amongst the University rank holders. It has an excellent Placement record- of almost 100% of the graduating students are offered lucrative jobs through campus interviews on a regular basis.

The Department assimilates three simple elements: Gifted, erudite and talented faculty; an emphasis on fundamental principles of core sciences; and an academic ambience that inspires one to address the technological challenges of the future. Faculty consists of teachers who are constantly engaged in updating themselves through Q.I.P’s, VAT, undertaking Consultancy & research work of original nature and subsequent publications. Many of the members of the faculty have earned to their credit quite a number of praiseworthy research papers published in the national and international journals of repute. The department organizes seminars and workshops on varied topics every year. The department has very good Industry-Institute interaction and has conducted several short courses for working professionals from industry. The faculties are actively engaged in research and consultancy in addition to regular academic work.

Employment prospects for mechanical engineers are strong, particularly where local economies are growing. Industrial sectors in which mechanical engineers have traditionally made substantial contributions include aerospace, automotive, chemical, computer and electronics, construction, consumer products, energy, engineering consulting and government. In addition, the medical and pharmaceutical industries also present exciting opportunities for mechanical engineers to bridge with the lift sciences. The Department organizes Seminars and workshops on varied topics every year. The department has very good Industry-Institute interaction and has conducted several short courses for working professionals from industry.

The Department provides ample laboratory facilities and hands-on training to the Undergraduate students both in the conventional subject as also in the emerging fields of specialization. The department has well established CAD/CAM laboratory with state of the art hardware and software. The basic laboratories such as Automobile & heat engines laboratory, fluid & turbo machinery laboratory, Metrology laboratory, Heat and mass transfer laboratory, Measurement laboratory, Machine Tools laboratory, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Foundry and Metallurgy laboratory, Mechatronics laboratory and Industrial Engineering laboratory have fully fledged facilities. The department has sprawling workshop situated on a sq ft area comprising of machine shop, foundry, smithy, sheet metal, plumbing, welding, fitting and carpentry sections.

Concurrently, the discipline of Mechanical Engineering is constantly changing and evolving in response to new scientific discoveries and societal needs. Mechanical Engineering plays a dominant role in enhancing safety, economic vitality, enjoyment and overall quality of life throughout the world. We at the department strive to take that envisioned role for future good of all humanity.

National Accreditation

The Department received accreditation from National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for 3 years – in 2008.

                                    Programme Educational Objectives

The Programme educational objectives for Mechanical Engineering are designed to produce competent engineers who are ready to contribute effectively to the advancement of Mechanical Engineering causes and to accommodate the needs of the community. These objectives are as follows:

1. To prepare students of Mechanical Engineering to excel in Engineering, Management and Interdisciplinary PG programs or to succeed in careers in industry, technical professions or entrepreneurship through global, rigorous education.
2. To provide students with a solid foundation in mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals required to solve engineering problems in thermal, design, materials and manufacturing engineering and also to pursue higher studies.
3. To train students with good scientific and engineering breadth in the areas of automobile engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, computational methods, energy technologies so as to comprehend, analyze, design and create novel products and solutions for the real life problems.
4. To inculcate in students professional and ethical attitude, effective communication skills, team work skills, multidisciplinary approach and an ability to relate engineering issues to broader social context.
5. To provide students with an academic environment aware of excellence in present practices, leadership, written ethical codes and guidelines and the lifelong learning needed for a successful professional career.

 Strategic Strengths of Mechanical Engineering Department

The Mechanical Engineering Department is well recognized for its excellence in technological education and research with the following main attributes:

• Futuristic visionary management to help achieve excellence in technical education.
• An exceptionally dedicated and well trained faculty and committed staff that have a keen interest in the future of the Department.
• An excellent, diverse and intelligent student body willing to acquire basic as well as advanced knowledge.
• Progressive employers consistently interacting with the school to facilitate project and in-plant training exercises and thence help achieve excellent placement records.
• Ongoing research in emerging areas of science and technology helping to shape the policies to meet up global challenges in technology.
• Successful research and consultancy activities generating considerable revenue.
• Strong liaison with Industry.
• Advisory board comprising of elite Industry and educational experts.

Our Challenges

Though Mechanical Engineering Department has multidimensional strength, it must develop competencies in the following:

• Sustained landmark contributions through a well regulated teaching learning process and research for solving real life problems.
• Ensuring that the students are the main beneficiaries from the Department’s teaching and research programmes.
• Encourage graduates to think multi-dimensionally.
• Develop competencies to establish advanced research facilities using low cost technologies. Strengthen our capabilities by undertaking challenging industrial projects.
• To develop Centres of Excellence in Emerging Technologies.
• Face future challenges of developing green and sustainable technologies.

Strategic Goals

As the Mechanical Engineering Department continues to unfold its vision, the following goals will steer the Department.

Goal 1: A Student Oriented Education

Strategies for implementing a student oriented education:

• Ensure full participation of the faculty for their meaningful contribution in teaching-learning process.
• Continuous developmental programs to faculty, staff and teaching assistants to enhance their capabilities for effective teaching.
• To continually assess Teaching activities through feedback system for continuous professional improvements.
• Ensure student participation in various curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to achieve outstanding academic and personal developments.
• Provide proctorial services to students for their wellbeing and development.
• Assure diverse learning through both in and out of the classroom education including hardware projects, industrial visits and training, and guest lectures by national/ international academicians, researchers and industrialists.
• Create an environment so that students can take responsibility for their own academic and personal development through participation in technical symposia, seminars, conferences and other such events.
• Make students responsible towards society and nation by encouraging their participation in the social service activities.
• Enhance student creativity by ensuring their involvement in cultural events including fine-arts and sports.
• Extend facilities for students for higher studies in best of the institutes.

Goal 2:  Intensified Research Endeavour
Strategies for an intensified research endeavour:

• To extract benefits from our multidisciplinary strengths the Department must continue to develop innovative research in areas of  Mechanical Engineering especially in environment, energy, Geo-technical, advanced manufacturing, CAD/CAM, Mechatronics, Automotive and Thermal engineering.
• Continual efforts to maintain and improve our position amongst elite institutions.
• Attract research scholars, who can help the Department to be a forerunner in science and technological research.
• Provide state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories to perform outstanding research.
• Build new collaborations among multifunctional organizations for intensified research in problem focused areas.

Goal 3: Amplified Regional and Global Outreach

Strategies for amplification of regional and global outreach:

• Mechanical Engineering Department should employ its multidimensional alliances and networks to further economic and environmental development at a local and global scale.
• Extend the technological progression for eco-sustainable growth.
• Active association with renowned national and international organizations for sustained economic development.
• Strengthen the activities of the Technology Business Incubator as a model in cultivating and commercializing newly developed technologies.

Goal 4: Facilitating Smart Educational Technologies

Strategies for facilitating of smart educational technologies:

• Explore innovative information and digital technologies to continually make Mechanical Engineering department a leader in education, research, social service and campus administration.
• Apply modern educational technologies like video conferencing to enhance educational experiences with internationally renowned professionals.
• Ensure the availability of e-journals and e-books enabling the Departmental community to enrich their knowledge and research acumen.
• Develop and maintain advanced technological infrastructure to help disseminate state-of-the-art knowledge to students and to the society at large.

Goal 5: Effective Administration

Strategies for effective administration:

• Invest in professional development of Departmental faculty so that they are comparable to the first rates elsewhere.
• Continual maintenance of our progressive administrative functions to achieve set educational goals.
• Assert highest ethical and moral standards and integrity in all spheres of activity.
• Regular and systematic assessment of administrative functions to ensure continual improvement.

• Summary
  
  The contours of our strategic path have led us to a new threshold-our goals are never static, rather they are continually adapting to a fast-changing technical society. Thus far, the Department has achieved local as well as regional acclaim, which in itself is an evidence of our success. We affirm that our vision will guide us to be a technological leader, exemplar, and a role model in shaping the destiny of our country’s future technological education.