The Department of Mechanical Engineering was started in the year 1977 with an intake of 40 students offering Diploma in Mechanical and Rural Engineering giving importance to Rural based Engineering subjects. This Department was awarded Autonomous status during the year 1981. Unique feature of this course was apart from studying mechanical engineering subjects, subjects like surveying, basics of civil engineering, Community and Rural Development, Civil drawing were given.
At present, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering is offered with an Intake of 60 students in first year with 10 standard as entry qualification and 12 students as lateral entry during II year with Higher secondary / ITI as entry qualification. The syllabus are revised every 3 years based on Industrial needs.
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
ACADEMIC
- Regular theory practicals classes in laboratories and workshops
- In-plant training for students in second year summer vacation
- Industry based Project works
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION
- Conducting Seminars and Paper Presentations
- Organizing Technical Talk / Guest Lectures by industrial / Academic experts
- Conducting State Level Paper Presentation cum Quiz Competitions
- Releasing yearly e-magazine
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Conducting Value Education, NSS, Cultural Education, Literary Education and Community based Service programmes
- Conducting need based Add-on courses
- Training in CNC programming and training in production machines
- Training in Computer Aided Drafting courses
CELEBRATIONS
- Annual Day and Sports Day
- Guru Pooja
- Kalpatharu Day
- Teacher’s Day
- Vidyalaya Day
- Engineer’s Day
- Hostel Day
INDUSTRIAL TOURS & VISITS
Minimum two visits per year
PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES
- Placement Training
- Conducting Mock Tests
- Personnel Interview training
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
- Short term courses
- Seminars
- Paper presentation