Summary
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology (also called SDMCET) is an autonomous private engineering college located in Dharwad in the state of Karnataka, India. It was established in 1979 and under Visveswaraiah Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, Karnataka. The institution is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).[2] The college is located at Dhavalagiri in Dharwad city. SDMCET is considered to be one of the top engineering institutes of the state.
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| Motto | Competence, Commitment, Teamwork |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1979 |
| Accreditation | AICTE, National Board of Accreditation, National Assessment and Accreditation Council |
| Chairman | Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade |
| President | Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade |
| Principal | Dr. Ramesh L. Chakrasali |
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| Mentor institute | IIT Bombay |
Administrative staff | 135[citation needed] |
| Undergraduates | 580[1] |
| Postgraduates | 54[1] |
| Location | , , 15°25′49.2″N 75°0′53.1″E / 15.430333°N 75.014750°E |
| Campus | Large city, 72 acres (29 ha) |
| Colors | White and red |
| Nickname | SDMCETians |
| Affiliations | Autonomous institute under VTU |
| Website | http://www.sdmcet.ac.in/ |
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  Location in Dhavalagiri, Gandhinagar, Dharwad  SDM College of Engineering and Technology (Karnataka)  SDM College of Engineering and Technology (India) | |
The institute contains 17 academic departments and awards undergraduate, graduate and post graduate degrees. Established in 1979, It is one of the first self-financed colleges in India.[3]
Organisation & administration edit
Governing Council edit
| Sl. No. | Name of the Member | Designation in GC | Category/Nature | |
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| 1 | Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade | Chairman | Management | |
| 2 | Sri. D. Surendra Kumar | Member | Management | |
| 3 | Dr. Satheeshchandra S | Member | Management | |
| 4 | Sri. Jeevandhar Kumar | Member | Management | |
| 5 | Dr. D. K. Subramanian | Member | Academician | |
| 6 | Prof. Devanand Padha | Member | UGC Nominee | |
| 7 | Prof. Vaman Gudi | Member | AICTE Nominee | |
| 8 | Dr. J. K. Kittur | Member | VTU Nominee | |
| 9 | Sri. Aravind Bellad | Member | Alumni, Industry Representative and sitting MLA | |
| 10 | Dr. Keshava Joshi | Member | Faculty Representative | |
| 11 | Prof. Mrs. Savitri Raju | Member | Faculty Representative | |
| 12 | Ms. Raksha S Naikar | Invited Member | Student | |
| 13 | Mr. Vasant Algur | Invited Member | Student | |
| 14 |
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Member Secretary | Principal |
Principal's Office edit
| Principal of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology, Dharwad | |
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 Emblem of SDM College of Engineering & Technology Incumbent Ramesh Chakrasali since 1 February 2024 | |
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| Abbreviation | Prin |
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| Residence | SDMCET campus |
| Seat | SDM College of Engineering and Technology |
| Appointer | Secretary, Jeevandhar Kumar |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Precursor | Dr. K. Gopinath |
| Formation | 1979 |
| First holder | NA |
| Website | sdmcet |
On 25 January 2024 Dr. Ramesh L. Chakrasali was appointed as the next principal of SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) succeeding Dr. K. Gopinath, He will be taking the office on 1 February 2024.
Ranking edit
| University and College rankings | |
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| Engineering – India | |
| NIRF (2022)[4] | 189 |
Academic programs edit
The college offers four-year (eight semesters) undergraduate degree course in engineering leading to Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in following branches.
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics
- Electronics and Communication
- Information Science and Engineering
- Mechanical
The college offers two-year (four semesters) graduate and postgraduate courses in the following specialisations:
- Computer-aided Design of Structures (Civil)
- Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
- Digital Electronics (Electronics and Communication)
- Engineering Analysis and Design (Mechanical)
- Industrial Automation & Robotics (ME)
- Information Technology (ISE)
- Power System Engineering (E&E)
The college has started an M.B.A. course. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) is the mentor institute to SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad.
Cultural activities edit
- Insignia
| Insignia | |
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 Logo of Insignia, SDMCET | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | Techno-Cultural fest |
| Begins | 19 April 2024 |
| Ends | 20 April 2024 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) |
| Location(s) | Dharwad, India |
| Country | India |
| Years active | 11 years |
| Next event | Insignia 2024 |
| Participants | 2000+ |
| Patron(s) | Tata Motors Dharwad, IIT Dharwad |
| Organised by | Student community of SDMCET |
| Website | sdmcetinsigniafest |
Insignia is an annual National level techno-cultural fest, thousands of students across India participate in 60 plus events held in the duration of 3 days annually.[7]
Insignia is conducted generally between 2-3 days every year. It is the largest college fest in entire North Karnataka region.
Events are classified into 3 major categories
- Cultural
- Centralized
- Technical
They are subcategorized into,
Cultural
- Drama
- Music
- Faceoff
- Fine Arts"
Centralized
- Splitzvilla
- Debate
- Auto Expo
- Mock Press
- Open MIC
- Mock Parliament
- Bigg Boss
- Bamboozled
- Photography
- Gaming
- Geek Olympics"
Technical (Inter-branch)
- ECE
- AIML
- Mech
- EEE
- Civil
- CE
- ISE"
Next insignia will be from 19 April to 20 April 2024.
Campus edit
SDMCET campus is spread over 72 acres (290,000 m2).
The campus also has a Ganesh temple (Worship place) within the campus.
Library is centrally located in the campus housed in independent building having a plinth area of over 2500 Sq mtrs, having total seating capacity of 550 students at a time. Library is automated by using EASYLIB-Library management software. It is a multi-user package for effective management of a library from all aspects. Online catalogue of the library and the e-resources can be accessed on the campus network. The library subscribes to nearly 121 Technical Periodicals and More than 8600 International e-journals from IEL, Springer Link, Taylor and Francis, Science Direct and ProQuest. In addition there are more than 2000 Bound volumes of journals, 2500 CD's & DVD'S, & IS Standards.
The college has sports facilities that includes outdoor and indoor sports, a new indoor sports complex was inaugurated in 2023 for badminton, tennis, table tennis, carrom, chess and many other indoor games.
Notable alumni edit
- Aravind Bellad, M.L.A. and businessman
- Pravin Godkhindi, Noted Flute Artist
- Pankaj Jain, professor of religious studies, film studies, and sustainability
- Shirish Kunder , Bollywood personality.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "SDM Course Intakes". Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
- ^ "List of AICTE approved 'Engineering and Technology'UG'Unaided-PrivateMinority for the state of Karnataka for the academic year :2019-2020". AICTE. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ DHNS. "Private engineering college a public authority, must give info, says KIC". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Engineering Colleges In 2018". Outlook Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Best Colleges in India". The Week Magazine India. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (24 May 2023). "National-level tech fest, Insignia-2023, at SDMCET in Dharwad from tomorrow". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
