SDM College of Engineering and Technology

Engineering college in Dharwad, India

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology

Motto| Competence, Commitment, Teamwork
Type| Private
Established| 1979; 45 years ago (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
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| IIT Bombay

Administrative staff

| 135[citation needed]
Undergraduates| 580[1]
Postgraduates| 54[1]
Location|

Dharwad

Karnataka

India

15°25′49.2″N 75°0′53.1″E﻿ / ﻿15.430333°N 75.014750°E﻿ / 15.430333; 75.014750
Campus| Large city, 72 acres (29 ha)
Colors|  White and red
Nickname| SDMCETians
Affiliations| Autonomous institute under VTU
Website| http://www.sdmcet.ac.in/

Location in Dhavalagiri, Gandhinagar, Dharwad

Show map of Dharwad

SDM College of Engineering and Technology (Karnataka)

Show map of Karnataka

SDM College of Engineering and Technology (India)

Show map of India

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 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 Coucnil for Technical Education (AICTE).[2] The college is located at Dhavalagiri in Dharwad city.

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

|
|
|

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[edit]

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

Abbreviation| Prin
Member of|

* Academic Council
* Management Council

Residence| SDMCET campus
Seat| SDM College of Engineering and Technology
Appointer| Secretary, Jeevandhar Kumar
Term length| 4 years
Precursor| Dr. K. Gopinath
Formation| 1979
(45 years ago) (1979)
First holder| NA
Website| sdmcet.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[edit]

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[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

Logo of Insignia, SDMCET

Status| active
Genre| Techno-Cultural fest
Date(s)| 26–27 May 2023
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.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"

## Campus[edit]

Aerial view of administration block Knowledge tree

SDMCET campus is spread over 72 acres (290,000 m2) with its impressive architecture, lush verdant woods and landscaped gardens, provides an idyllic environment to engage in technology, academics and learning. SDMCET has a world-class infrastructure that facilitates excellence in teaching, research, and other professional activities.

Ganesh temple

The campus is surrounded by orchards and trees, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology is considered one of the greenest campuses in the state of Karnataka. It 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[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]

* Sri Dharmasthala Ayurvedic college

## References[edit]

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. ^ 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.

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to SDM College of Engineering and Technology.

* Website

Authority control databases |

* VIAF

|