SDM College of Engineering and Technology

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Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology
President
Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade
PrincipalDr. Ramesh L. Chakrasali
Dean
  • Dr. Sunilkumar S Honnungar (Treasurer)
  • Dr. Keshav Joshi (Dean Administration)
  • Dr. Satish S B (Dean CIII)
  • Prof. Vasudev Parvati (Public relations officer)
  • Prof. Savitri Raju (Controller of examinations)
  • Prof. J V Vadavi (Dean IPD)
  • Dr. Vijaya C (Dean Academic Program)
Mentor institute
VTU
Websitehttp://www.sdmcet.ac.in/
SDM College of Engineering and Technology is located in Dharwad
SDM College of Engineering and Technology
Location in Dhavalagiri, Gandhinagar, Dharwad
SDM College of Engineering and Technology is located in Karnataka
SDM College of Engineering and Technology
SDM College of Engineering and Technology (Karnataka)
SDM College of Engineering and Technology is located in India
SDM College of Engineering and Technology
SDM College of Engineering and Technology Admin Block
SDMCET campus aerial view

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology (also called SDMCET) is an autonomous private engineering college located in

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.

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

Governing Council

Sl. No. Name of the Member Designation in GC Category/Nature
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
Dr. Ramesh L. Chakrasali
Member Secretary Principal

Principal's Office

Principal of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology, Dharwad
Emblem of SDM College of Engineering & Technology
Incumbent
Ramesh Chakrasali
since 1 February 2024
  • Principal's Office
  • Electrical and Electronics
Style
  • Prof.
  • Dr.
Type
  • Academic Council
  • Management Council
AbbreviationPrin
Member of
  • Academic Council
  • Management Council
SDM College of Engineering and Technology
AppointerSecretary, Jeevandhar Kumar
Term length4 years
PrecursorDr. K. Gopinath
Formation1979
(45 years ago) (1979)
First holderNA
Websitesdmcet.ac.in

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

University and College rankings
Engineering – India
NIRF (2022)[4]189
  • In 2018 it was ranked as the 53rd best engineering college in India by Outlook.[5]
  • The Week has ranked Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology as 67th among the best engineering colleges in India for the year 2019.[6]

Academic programs

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

Insignia
Insignia
SDMCET
Websitesdmcetinsigniafest.com

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

Aerial view of administration block
Knowledge tree

SDMCET campus is spread over 72 acres (290,000 m2).

Ganesh temple

The campus also has a Ganesh temple (Worship place) within the campus.

Central Library

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.

Indoor Sports complex

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

See also

  • Sri Dharmasthala Ayurvedic college

References

  1. ^ a b "SDM Course Intakes". Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ DHNS. "Private engineering college a public authority, must give info, says KIC". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Top 100 Engineering Colleges In 2018". Outlook Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Best Colleges in India". The Week Magazine India. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  7. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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