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PROSPECTUS

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NIRMA UNIVERSITY


Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad 382 481. INDIA.
2011
Ph: +91-2717-241911/12/13/14/15 Fax: +91-2717-241916/17

Under Graduate Programmes


www.nirmauni.ac.in
Contents
Nirma Education & Research Foundation 02
Board of Trustees 03
Nirma University 04
Board of Governors 05
President 06
Director General 07
From the Director’s Desk 09
The Institute 10
Research & Consultancy Areas 12
Vision Academic Programmes 14
Shaping a better future for mankind by developing Infrastructure 16
effective and socially responsible individuals and
Library Resource Centre 18
organizations.
Pedagogy 20
Networking Initiatives 22
Industry Institute Interaction Cell 24
Mission Looking Beyond Curriculum 26

Institute of Technology emphasizes all-round Departments 28


development of its students. It aims at producing • Chemical Engineering 30
not only good professionals, but also good and
worthy citizens of a great country, aiding in its • Civil Engineering 34
overall progress and development. • Computer Science & Engineering 38
It endeavours to treat every student as an • Electrical Engineering 44
individual, to recognize their potential and to
• Mechanical Engineering 50
ensure that they receive the best preparation and
training for achieving their career ambitions and • Mathematics & Humanities 54
life goals. How to Study 55
Ragging – zero tolerance 56
Nirma Education and Research Foundation

Nirma Education & Research Foundation Board of Trustees


Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel
Chairman

In 1994, the founder of Nirma Industries and an Shri Ambubhai M. Patel


internationally famous entrepreneur Dr. Karsanbhai K. Managing Trustee
Patel crystallized his long cherished dream of providing
world-class facilities for professional education in Shri B. J. Diwan Shri Shrenikbhai K. Lalbhai
Gujarat. He established Nirma Education & Research Former Chief Justice Industrialist & Educationist
Foundation (NERF), which in turn established, in a 110- High Court of Gujarat Chairman & Managing Director
acre campus, six leading institutions. Nirma Institute of Lalbhai Group
Technology in 1995, Nirma Institute of Management in
1996, Nirma Institute of Diploma Studies in 1997,
Institute of Pharmacy in 2003 , Institute of Science in Shri Rakeshbhai K. Patel Shri Hirenbhai K. Patel
2004 and recently Institute of Law in 2007. The Vice Chairman, Nirma Limited Managing Director, Nirma Limited
establishment of the Nirma University in April 2003 was
a natural consequence of the very high standards
achieved by the first three institutes. The first three Shri K. K. Patel Shri R. D. Shah
institutes have now become Institutes under Nirma Chief Operating Officer Chartered Accountant
University. Nirma University

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Nirma University
Board of Governors

Nirma University, Ahmedabad has been established in Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel


the year 2003 as a statutory university under the Chairman, Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF) &
Gujarat State Act at the initiative of the Nirma President, Nirma University
Education & Research Foundation. It is also recognized
by the University Grant Commission (UGC) under Members
section 2(f) of UGC Act. Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel,
Chairman, Nirma Group of Companies & Chairman, Shri Ambubhai M. Patel Dr. N. V. Vasani Shri Shrenikbhai Lalbhai
Managing Trustee, NERF & Director General, Industrialist and Educationist,
NERF is the President of the University.
Vice President, Nirma University Nirma University Chairman and Managing Director,
Lalbhai Group
Nirma University consists of Faculty of Engineering and
Technology, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Science, Shri Hirenbhai K. Patel
Shri B. J. Diwan Shri R. D. Shah
Faculty of Doctoral Studies & Research, Faculty of Managing Director
Former Chief Justice, Chartered Accountant
Pharmacy and Faculty of Law. The diploma, graduate, Nirma Limited
High Court of Gujarat
post-graduate and doctoral level programmes offered Shri P. N. Bhagwati
by these faculties are rated high by industry, business Shri Indravadanbhai Modi Industrialist and Educationist,
magazines and by the students. Shri Vipinbhai S. Parikh Industrialist, Chairman,
Advocate, High Court of Gujarat Chairman, Bhagwati Spherocast Limited
Innovation, excellence and quality are the driving forces Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
on the campus and this has translated the vision of Shri Hasmukh Adhia, IAS
Prof. J. P. Joshipara Principal Secretary, (Higher &
these institutions into a reality over a short period of Prof. Purshottambhai A. Patel
Academician Technical Education),
time. Today the campus vibrates with not only world Academician
Govt. of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
class curricular activities but also with myriad activities
like international conventions, symposia, conferences, Dr K Kotecha Dr. C. Gopalkrishnan Shri D. P. Chhaya (Secretary)
student competitions, conclaves, short-term industry Dean, Faculty of Technology & Dean, Faculty of Management Executive Registrar,
relevant programs, cultural activities, etc. Engineering, Nirma University Nirma University Nirma University

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President Director General

Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel Dr. N. V. Vasani


Chairman, NERF Director General
President, Nirma University Nirma University

Like other institutes the Institute of Technology draws much of its inspiration and strength from its Dr. N. V. Vasani, Director General, Nirma University, is a renowned educationist, technocrat, academic
founder, Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, Chairman, Nirma Limited. Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel has been conferred administrator and institution builder. During his career span of about four decades, he has contributed to
with “Padma Shri Award for the year 2010”. He is also recipient of the “Udyog Ratna Award – 1990”, the field of technical and higher education as an accomplished teacher, researcher and administrator. He
”Gujarat Businessman award -1998”, “Ernst & Young Lifetime Achievement Award – 2006,” “Sardar served the Government of Gujarat as Joint Director of Technical Education and as Advisor, Science and
Vallabhbhai Patel Vishwa Pratibha Award-2009”, “The Baroda Sun Lifetime Achievement Award 2009” Technology. He also served Gujarat University as Pro-Vice Chancellor as well as Vice Chancellor. He was
and “Chemtech Award of Hall of Fame”. advisor to the then Chief Minister of Gujarat on Science and Technology. He was also Chairman, AICTE,
Central Regional Council and Chairman, Board of Governors, National Institute of Technology, Surat. He
Dr. Patel is renowned for his contribution to industrial development in the country. In about last 15 years, has been nominated as the first Chairman of the Indian chapter of USA based Global Engineering Dean's
he has turned his attention to the growing challenges in the education. This has perhaps been the most Council (GEDC), established under Indian Society for Technical Education.
purposeful development for the younger generation of the country.
Dr. Vasani has been associated with Nirma Education and Research Foundation as Executive Chairman
Dr. Patel is awarded Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by Florida Atlantic University, USA for since its inception.
Business and Marketing acumen and philanthropy. He was also awarded Honorary D. Lit by Devi Ahilya
Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. Among many social projects that he has initiated, Nirma Education and Dr. Vasani is the driving force behind the realization of the President, Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel's vision of
Research Foundation (NERF) is monumental of his commitment to the society. developing this world-class educational institution. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the
development of education in the Indian society, Florida Atlantic University, USA has conferred on him an
Dr. Patel firmly believes that to withstand global competition and to satisfy the growing need of quality honorary doctorate. He was also awarded “Honorary Fellow of Indian Society of Technical Education.”
professionals, an academic institution must constantly grow, innovate, build strength and strive to
become self-reliant. Nirma University is winning laurels after laurels in the field of education, innovation in education and
research under his leadership and mentoring.

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From the Desk of Director

In a short span of 16 years, Institute of Technology, a


constituent of Nirma University has been functional in
achieving its goals, set by a great visionary
Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel. His extraordinary foresight and
leadership skills motivated everyone at the institute and Dr K Kotecha
the university on a whole to work hard to reach this Director
Herculean task. It is indeed a privilege to be a part of
Institute of Technology
the institute.
Nirma University
We have a very wonderful infrastructure, adequate to
run all the courses, offered by various departments and
conducted by the university. We have lush green lawn, industries like InspirOn etc. Most of the students of the
taking the institute to the laps of the nature and good final year are placed already in various well known and
laboratory facilities to provide good technical exposure reputed institutes or R&D organizations in India.
with latest equipments and hardware/software. There Student exchange programme with Top ranking
are various events organized by the various student International Universities may be floated soon.
bodies in the institute all round the year. These events
are conceptualized, designed and executed by the To achieve our goals, faculty members also play a very
students only. These all skills lead to a healthy vital role. We have very dedicated and talented faculty
development of creativity amongst the young minds. It selected on the basis of the pool of talent and
is one of the methods by which we try to achieve the knowledge expertise. They are our key resources in
goal of the institute. The resources of the institute are nurturing the development of the students.
used for such activities. Management takes sufficient care in the technical
development of the faculty members. Special Induction
It is said that the “Pain of Discipline is better than the Programmes are conducted for the fresh Faculty
Pain of Regret”. As our University mission statement members. M.Tech. and Ph.D programmes in various
reads, we at the institute give highest importance to engineering disciplines have laid foundation for various
discipline and behavioral aspects of the students. We research activities. Students are also motivated to take
want our students to be recognized as the best research project in the areas of their interest. Technical
individuals and good citizens serving the society as well. conference and research activities have become a
Students are encouraged to organize various regular feature on the campus.
programmes meant for the illiterate and poor people.
This includes like teaching and exposing them to the It is indeed a matter of great pleasure to announce that
health related features, knowledge of computers etc. the institute has been ranked in the list of top
Our students themselves take initiatives and organize Engineering Colleges across the country, published by
such events. magazines like India Today, Outlook, etc. We strive to
make Institute of Technology, an institution of
Industry Institute Interaction Cell of the Institute international repute and we are moving slowly and
provides a very good platform for linking the industry steadily to achieve that goal.
and the institute. Various MoUs have been signed with
the well known institutions such as IEEE, University of Dr K Kotecha
Southern California & Columbia University and
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The Institute Special Achievements • Institute is ranked 24th among Private Colleges in
first top 50 across the country as per survey
• National Award for Engineering College having Best
Overall Performance for the year 2002 by Indian
Society for Technical Education (ISTE).
• National Award for Best Principal for the year 2002
by Indian Society for Technical Education.
• National Awards for the Best Teacher in Gujarat state
in year 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
and 2010 by ISTE.
• Best Chapter Award for the year 2007-08, 2008-09 Important Events Hosted / Organized
& 2009-2010 by ISTE
The campus vibrates with varied activities like
• Best Student Chapter Award for the year 2003, international conventions, symposia, conferences,
2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010 by ISTE workshops, student competitions, conclaves, short term
• SGSITS National Award for Best Research by Young industry relevant programmes, ISTE approved
Teachers of Engineering Colleges for the year 2009 Continuing Education Programmes etc.
by ISTE • Information Technology Expo, February 2000.
• Students won national Doordarshan ROBOCON
• XXX ISTE Annual National Convention, December
2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2011 and represented
2000.
India in International meets at Tokyo, Bangkok,
Kualalumpur and Pune. • 46th All India Library Conference of Indian Library
Association, 2001.
• 'A' grade for recruitment purposes by Tata
Consultancy Services. • Seminar on Information Technology, 2001 by CII.
• A research study on Indian Institutes of Engineering • NBA-National Accreditator's Workshop, 2002 by
& Sciences has ranked the Institute at 47th position AICTE.
in Top 50 for research performance, which is
published in Current Science 2009 • National Doordarshan ROBOCON 2003 2004,
Robotics Competition.
Institute of Technology is a leading institute offering academic environment generated by the interaction • Institute has been ranked in first Top 25 Engineering
multi disciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate and between professional disciplines has a stimulating Colleges across the country as per survey conducted • Indian Science Congress, January 2005.
Ph.D. programmes in engineering. The institute is a influence, especially in the formative years of young in India Today in 2007, 2009 and 2010
constituent of the Nirma University. students. Exposure to such environment helps the • International workshop on “Monsoon Climate
students to develop good communication skills, an • Ranked 17th, 14th and 13th in the list of Top 35 Variability and Change and their impacts on water,
Located in peaceful and sylvan surroundings, about 15 integrated personality and greater competitive spirit. Private Engineering Colleges published by Outlook food and health”, 2007.
km from Ahmedabad Railway Station, it is also easily magazine, in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively. The
accessible from the state capital Gandhinagar. A The dedication and commitment with which the • National Seminar on Advances in Building
Institute is ranked 22nd in first Top 50 Engineering
disciplined, serene and pleasant environment envelops students and faculty have worked over the past Management System (ABMS), November 2007.
Colleges and 6th among self financed colleges across
the campus. It blends beautifully with the green fourteen years have paid rich dividends and this has the country as per survey published by Outlook • Advances in Remote Sensing Technology and
landscaping, aesthetic elegance of arches and the made the institute the most preferred one among the Magazine in 2010. Applications with special emphasis on Microwave
vibrant pursuit of knowledge by the young aspirants. student fraternity. The students of this institute were Remote Sensing 2008.
The academic ambience gives full scope for group consistently securing top ranks in examinations when it • The Institute has been ranked 12th in Top 25
activities, which are plenty, as also to individual pursuits was affiliated to Gujarat University. The performance of engineering colleges in 2009 and 16th in Top 75 • National Conference on Current Trends in
for development on preferred tracks. a student in the examinations is not the sole criterion of engineering colleges in 2010 across the country by Technology, NUCONE in 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009.
the quality of education acquired; nevertheless, it is an Competition Success Review-GHRDC Engineering
The institute shares the Nirma University campus with College Survey. • A national level seminar “NanoSys-10” on
important indication of the effectiveness of the
five other institutions: Institute of Management, “Nanotechnology- Today and tomorrow”, March
academic inputs. • Institute has been ranked 3rd in first top 5 among
Institute of Pharmacy, Institute of Science, Institute of 2010.
Diploma Studies and Institute of Law. All have Private Colleges across the country in 2009 and 6th
in Top 40 Private Colleges across the country as per • 1st International Conference on Current Trends in
distinguished record of achievements. Students joining
survey conducted in Electronics For You in 2010. Technology, NUiCONE in 2010.
the Institute of Technology have therefore, an
opportunity of interaction with the academic • Institute is ranked 47th in Top 60 engineering
community of the entire Nirma University complex. The colleges for Research Output as per the survey
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Research publication of papers/articles at International • Estimation of thermal conductivity and over all heat
level is a regular feature of the department. Consultancy transfer coefficient for different combinations of
facilities are available in the department for software construction materials with wall panelling and
quality assurance, system tuning, visual control systems without wall panelling.
etc. Department imparts training in various state of the
art technologies to students/corporate personnel. Also • Thermal conductivity determination of thermal
the faculty members of the department are handling the insulations as per ASTM/ISO standards.
GUJCOST/ISRO sponsored projects. • Testing of various properties of thermal insulations
such as compressive strength, water absorption,
The faculty members of Electrical Engineering
vapour transmission, thermal resistance, linear
Department are actively involved in research and
shrinkage, etc. as per ASTM/BIS standards.
development. Faculty members have pursued and are
pursuing Ph.D at renowned institutes like IITs, IISc, NITs. • Thermal testing of Phase Change Material (PCM)
Following are the Consultancy Areas and Consultancy
works undertaken: • Testing of basket filters
• Development of programme/algorithm of a CNC
Research and Consultancy Areas • Software development for various industrial
applications profile grinder for grinding the punch profile

• Power electronics, Industrial Drives, Industrial Process • Finite Element Analysis of a cryogenic vessel
Collaborative and Joint projects with Industry / R&D • Analytical Chemistry Testing & Control • Solid modelling of complex castings
institutes are undertaken by Chemical Engineering
Department. The faculty members are publishing • Chemical Surface Tension, Viscosity, Moisture content • Energy conservation, P.F. improvement, Load
Measurement Calculations
research papers in referred international as well as National Laboratory for Testing and
national journals of repute. The faculty members The Civil Engineering Department with the help of • Computer aided design of Electrical Equipments Development of Thermal Insulations
pursuing research through Ph.D are Prof. A. P. Vyas, faculty members and research scholars working for
Prof. M. H. Joshipura, Prof (Ms) F.J. Patel and Prof. P. D. Ph.D, contributing significantly by undertaking • High voltage and Extra high Voltage Transmission line This laboratory is first of its kind in the country
Shah and Prof. Sandip Sharma. sponsored research projects. Department has close co- design established for the testing and development of thermal
Faculty members of Chemical Engineering Department operation with Indian Space Research Organisation • PCB Designing insulations as per various National and International
are getting the funding of notable amount for the (ISRO) for cutting edge research in the field of water Standards. The Laboratory is the outcome of a project
resources, flood forecasting, soil mapping using • Microprocessor and Microcontroller related
research work in the area of nanotechnology, under the National Facilities in Engineering and
microwave remote sensing, and in general GIS and developments
Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering Technology with Industrial Collaboration (NAFETIC)
from the funding agencies like DST, AICTE, GUJCOST, IE remote sensing applications. Department is also having
• Digital Signal Processing Hardware and Software Scheme of the All India Council for Technical Education
etc. research projects funded by GUJCOST, in the area of
Design (AICTE), New Delhi. The Laboratory has MoUs with
green building and concrete technology. MOU has been
Apart from the regular academic work, the faculty signed with Columbia University, USA for joint research • Digital Logic Design on FPGA more than twenty-five industries associated with
members of Chemical Engineering Department are also work in the area of water management in the North thermal insulations for the utilisation of the test
actively involved in the topics of their interest and offers Gujarat region. • PLC & SCADA based Instrumentation & Automation facilities. The total cost of the project is approximately
consultancy in the areas such as: • Testing: Induction motor upto 5 HP rating, Rs. 160.0 Lakhs. The Nirma Education and Research
Consultancy services to government and industries are
• Environmental Audit [GPCB recognized Schedule 1 major activities after academic and research. transformers upto 11 kV, insulators upto 33 kV, LV foundation (NERF) has funded the major expense of the
Auditor] Consultancy works are undertaken at Department in the cable, relay testing, transformer oil testing, Digital Laboratory besides providing all the infrastructure
areas of Structure, Geotechnical, Environment, Project VLSI Design needed for the establishment of the Laboratory. The
• Energy Audit [GEDA-BEE certified Energy Auditor] Management, Water Resources, Transportation and GIS- prestigious setup in the Laboratory include a Guarded
The Mechanical Engineering Department offers
• Process Problem Solutions & Process Modification Remote Sensing. MOU has been signed with GIDC and consultancy and testing services to the industry in the Hot Plate System used for thermal conductivity
Dr. Fixit Institute for consultancy works and continuing various areas of Mechanical Engineering. Some of the determination in the temperature range of -20ºC to
• Equipment Design Solutions education programmes. There are well-equipped 550ºC according to ASTM C177 and ISO 8302. An
testing and consultancy works completed include:
• Cleaner Production and Cleaner Technology laboratory facilities in all divisions. Advisory Committee comprising of eminent
• Cooling load calculation and energy saving for the
Faculty members of Computer Science & Engineering personalities associated with the area of thermal
• Petroleum Product Testing and Characterization air conditioning plant.
department are actively engaged in research areas like, insulations/heat transfer has been formed to provide
• System Analysis & Modelling and Simulation Networking, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Computing, • Design of test facility for testing of vacuum pumps professional guidance for the functioning of the
Hardware/Software Co-design, Multimedia Systems, and estimation of capacity of vacuum pumps. Laboratory. The laboratory facilities are being actively
• Water and Waste Water Testing and Analysis Grid Computing, Image Processing, Parallel Computing
• Development of Plant Layout for maximizing the utilized by various industries for the testing of the
• ETP Plant Design etc. quality of thermal insulations.
energy efficiency of an Air Conditioning plant

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Candidate must have passed 12th Science Examination
Academic Programmes (Three Years - Six Semesters) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with the
percentage of marks as to be decided by the
Government of Gujarat under the rules of admission
and appeared in AIEEE – 2011 for admission to B. Tech.
Ph.D Programmes Programmes.
Ph.D. programmes in Engineering are offered • 75% seats shall be filled-in by the candidates who
depending on available expertise. have passed 12th Science Examination from the
schools located in Gujarat State on the basis of merit
considering equal weightage of marks obtained in
Procedure and Mode of Admission & AIEEE 2011 and the marks obtained in the theory of
Physics, Chemistry and Maths.
Eligibility
• 25% seats shall be filled-in by the candidates who
Procedure and Mode of Admission & Eligibility
have passed 12th Science Examination with above
The 100% of the total intake of B.Tech. Programmes mentioned subjects from the schools located in India
will be filled in by the candidates who have appeared in (including Gujarat State) on All India Rank of AIEEE
AIEEE – 2011 as per the following details: 2011.

Fee Structure
No. Particulars Amount (Rs.)
1 Tuition Fee (Per Annum) (Provisional Fee upto 2010-11) 60,000*
(* The Fee for the year 2011 – 12 to 2013-14 is yet to be fixed
by the state fee regulation committee and whatever fee is
fixed will be required to be paid.)

2 University Enrollment (One Time) 400


3 Semester End Examination, Mid Term +
Initial Registration,
B.Tech. (Four Years, Eight Semesters) 4. Chemical Engineering (Chemical Process and Plant Semester Grade Report (Per Annum) 5000
Design)
4 Seminar, Orientation, Welcome Kit (One Time) 1000
1. Chemical Engineering
5. Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics, Machines 5 Thalasemia Test (One Time) 100
2. Civil Engineering and Drives)
6 Deposits:
3. Computer Engineering 6. Electrical Engineering (Electrical Power systems)
Caution Money Deposit (Refundable) 1000
4. Information Technology 7. Electronics & Communication Engineering (VLSI
Design) Library Deposits (Refundable) 4000
5. Electronics & Communications Engineering
Total 71,500
8. Electronics & Communication Engineering
6. Electrical Engineering Transportation charges as prescribed will be extra, if applicable.
(Communication Engg.)
7. Instrumentation & Control Engineering
9. Instrumentation & Control Engineering (Control &
8. Mechanical Engineering. Automation) International Students The fee for PIO & Foreign students is US$ 6000 or
15% supernumerary seats are available for admission to equivalent Indian Rupees per year. The fee for Children
10. Computer Science & Engineering
M.Tech. (Two Years, Four Semesters) PIO (Persons of Indian Origin) & Foreign students. Out of Indian Workers in Gulf countries and South East Asia
11. Information & Communication Technology of this about one-third i.e. 5% is reserved for Children is US$ 4000 or equivalent Indian Rupees per year.
1. Civil Engineering (Computer Aided Structural
Analysis & Design) 12. Mechanical Engineering (CAD/CAM) of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries and South East A one time processing fee of Rs. 25000/- (non-
Asia. refundable) is to be paid by PIO / Foreign students &
2. Civil Engineering (Geomatics) 13. Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)
Candidate seeking admission to these seats should also Children of Indian workers in Gulf Countries and South
3. Chemical Engineering (Environmental Process 14. Mechanical Engineering (Design Engineering) meet the eligibility criteria. All the admission will be on East Asia.
Design) the merit basis.
15. Mechanical Engineering (Computer Integrated For further details, please contact the Assistant Registrar
Manufacturing) (Academic) of Nirma University.

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Infrastructure Transportation Students’ Section
Transportation facility is provided to students from This Section looks after admissions, registrations,
Computing Facility different locations in City to the Institute and back. For students’ records and verifications, examinations,
23 Servers 930 systems this, NERF has its own fleet of buses which ply on pre- scholarships and concessions. It also issues various
12 Mbps (1:1) lease line internet connectivity decided routes in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. certificates and transcripts.

Available Software Hostel Accommodation Canteen


Application Software Limited accommodations are available for PG Students A modern canteen building provides hygienic and
OPERATING SYSTEMS 22. LIQUEFY Pro 5.0 8. Windows 2000 Professional only. However, guidance is provided for hostel wholesome food, snacks and beverages.
1. Microsoft Office Professional 23. Net.Z1.1 (Lan Trainner S/W) 9. Windows XP Prof. (3-Copy & 120 accommodation available outside the campus, at
2. Circuit Maker 2.2 Compilers/Languages: Paper Lic.) different places in Ahmedabad City. Play Grounds
3. Microsoft Office 2000 1. Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 10. MS-DOS (121 Copy)
4. Microsoft Office XP Prosessional 2. Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 11. Windows XP Professional Bank Playgrounds for Cricket, volleyball, football and other
5. Autocad R-13 And R-2002, R- 3. Borlnd Dbase For Dos 12. Red Hat Linux 7.3 / 9.0 games are maintained on the campus. Indoor games
2004 & R-2007 (Elect & Mech) 4. Borland C++ 3.1 Professional For the benefit of the students, and staff members, facilities have also been created. A full-fledged
6. Macro Media Director 8.0 5. C++Builder 6 13. Red Hat Linux Enterprise Es 2.1 Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank is having its gymnasium facility is also available for students.
7. Adobe Indesign 1.5 6. Cobol – 85 /Dos 1.003 14. Apple Imac branch working on the campus.
8. Adobe Premiere 6.0 7. Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 15. Windows Vista Business
9. Acdobe After Effects 5.0 (Visual Basic, Vfp, Vc C++) 16. Windows 7 Professional (190 Lic) Student Store
10. Adobe Web Collection 8. Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Database Management Software:
11. Microsoft Front-Page 98 & 2000 9. Sybase- Powerbuilder (31 Set) 1. Oracle 8 For Windows-NT A students’ store is run on a no profit no loss basis, and
12. System Design Software: 10. Microsoft Jbuilder (Client Server) provides all the necessary materials like stationary,
Popkin Software 2001 (System 11. LEX & YACC For Windows 2. Oracle 8i For Windows-NT instrument etc. to students
Architecture) 12. LPA Prolog (Client Server)
13. Rational Rose With 10 Users Operating Systems 3. Oracel 10g (Unlimitted User Lic.)
License 1. Windows NT 4.0 (3 Set) Multimedia Software:
14. MSDN Professional & Universal 2. Microsoft Back Office Server 4.5 1. Adobe Web Premium Cs 5
15. MSDN AA (Renewed Every Year) (Msproxy, MS SQL, MS Exchange, Anti Virus Software:
16. Microsoft Publisher MS Site Server, MS sms 2.0) 1. Protecture Plus 2.6
17. Microsoft Project 3. Windows NT Terminal Server 2. Norton Anti Virus 2001
18. Star Office 6.0 4. Windows 2000 Advance Server (2) 3. McAfee Virus Scan
19. RT Linux 5. Windows 2003 Std. Server Edition 4. ESET Nod 32 Corparate Edition
20. Dk4 Design Suit 6. SCO Unix 5.0
21. Multisim 9.0 7. Novell Netware 5.0 (100 User Lic.)

List of Software in Departments:


Civil Engineering Department 8. Code Composer Studio 6. TANNER TOOLS 11
1. GIS MAP INFO 9 Instrumentation and Control 7. MULTISIM 10
2. MAP BASIC, VERTICAL MAP Department 8. VISUAL DSP
3. PRO SHAKE 1. MATLAB 6.1, 6.5 9. XYLINX CHIPSCOPE 6.3
4. LIQUEFY Pro 2. LabView 10. OrCAD, TSpice Key Facilitators
5. PRIMAVERA Chemical Engineering Department 11. Code Composer Studio
• Shri D. P. Chhaya
6. STAAD – Pro Ver. 3.0 1. HTRI XCHANGER SUIT Mechanical Department
7. STAAD – Pro 2003, 2005 upgrade 2. HYSYS PLANT - SIMULATION & 1. MASTER CAM 7.1 Executive Registrar, Nirma University
from STAAD III CONTROL SOFTWARE 2. ANSYS 8.0 • Shri Ashish Desai
8. ETABS (10 USER LICENSE ) 3. HYPROP - PROPERTY 3. AUTOCAD 2002, 2004 University Engineer, Dean- Students’ affairs
9. ETABS Nonlinear (20 USER PREDICTION SOFTWARE 4. AUTOCAD Inventor 2009
LICENSE ) 4. SUPERPRO - DESIGNER (Network License)
• Shri B. J. Patel
10. SAP (20 User License) SOFTWARE 5. PRO/ENGINEER WILDFIRE 3.0 Deputy Registrar
11. AUTOCAD 2009 (PACK) 5. OIL & AMINE 6. ALTAIR HYPERWORKS 9.0 • Shri Vincent Vaz
Electrical Enginerring CHARACTERIZATION SOFTWARE 7. FLUENT 6.3.26 Incharge, Student Section and Student Counsellor
1. MAGNET Ver 6 2D/3D PM3D/2D Electronic and Communication 8. GAMBIT 2.4.6
2. ETAP Power Station ver. 4.7.0 Department 9. NX CACAD 100 ADVANCE • Shri. Kanak Dave
3. PSIM 1. GENESYS MACHINING Ver. NX 7.0 Chief co-ordinator, Student Welfare
4. SPEED 2. Mentor Graphics 10. ROBOCELL 5.32 • Ms. Hiral Patel
5. ANSYS Multi Physics ver. 10.0 3. XYLINX ISE 10 11. HTRI- XCHANGER SUITE Librarian
6. MATLAB 6.5 4. XYLINX EDK 10 Mathematics & Humanities
7. PSCAD 5. XYLINX SYSTEM GENERATOR 10 Department • Mr. Alok Bhattnagar
16 1. Digital Mentor Public Relation Officer 17
Library Resource Center Resources
The collection is mainly strong in engineering and
technology; however good information sources on
humanities and social sciences are also available. The
Library has a collection of over 48,800 books, 2717
bound volumes, 360 current subscriptions to journals,
magazines and newspapers, 2020 indian and
international standards. Apart from this more than 781
e-journals are available in the online journal databases
(like ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers, ASME
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers), IEEE/IEE
Electronic Library Online, ACM - Association of
Computing Machinery Digital Library, ACS - Americal
Chemical Socity Journals & Elsevier Science Direct)
subscribed by the Library. The non-book materials
collection includes 3547 CDs/DVDs/Floppies, 265
Video Cassettes, and 275 Audio Cassettes.
Moreover one unique resource (video lecture series)
from NPTEL (National Programme on Technology
Enhanced Learning) has been added to the Collection.
There are 110 complete video courses, each of forty
hours duration in five engineering branches and core
Science Programmes produced by IIT and IISc
Professors, These lectures can be accessed from
anywhere on the NU campus through the Library home
page.
Institutional Membership
The Library is an Institution Member of:
The British Library – Ahmedabad, Institute of Engineers
– Kolkata, Indian Society for Earthquake Technology
(IETE), Developing Library Network (DELNET), Institute
of Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG), Indian
National Digital Library in Science and Technology
The Library aims to facilitate learning, teaching, Apart from this, the center has also adopted latest (INDEST), Indian Geotechnical Society, Indian Institute
research, training and consultancy activities at the information technology mediums like CD, DVD, of Technology – Mumbai, American Information
Institute. The Institute of Technology Library is one of Multimedia Kits, Bar-Code Scanners, Text as well as Resource Center – Mumbai, World Institute of
the best engineering libraries in the State. Graphic Scanners and biometric readers for the Sustainable Energy.
convenience of the participants.
An user-friendly library software called Alice For Digital Library
Windows (AfW) has been adopted at the Library The library portal facilitates access to digital resources Keeping in tune the global developments we are
Resource Center so as to make it fully automated. This like journals, magazines, videos, CDs, etc and also creating an institutional repository using DSpace
internationally popular software facilitates automated provides all relevant and useful information about the Software (Digital Library Software). We are inputting
circulation (issue & return) of the books and speedy library in addition to linking the Central Library Resource institutional information like, faculty papers, thesis, and
access to bibliographies, locations and availability Center of the University. dissertations in PDF format at D-Space. Students can
information of the books stocked in the library. A web access these digital information any where in the
based catalogue is also available on the internet for The Library offers the following services campus through our server.
inquiring about the books. In addition to this the
Reading Facilities, Reference, Circulation, Photocopying, Book Bank Service
software facilitates biometric identification of users,
Video CDs Viewing, Computerized Information Search,
provided efficient resource management system and The Library Resource Center provides book bank facility
Library Orientation Programme, Newspaper Clipping,
generates useful management information for effective to the students of Institute of Technology. The main
Current Awareness Services, Inter Library Loan, New
decision making. purpose of this service is to help the needy meritorious
Arrival List, Selective Dissemination Service, Online
Journal Access. students.
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Pedagogy Courses and Assessment shortfall is notified. It is expected from every student
Nirma University has provided for a credit based that he/she should conduct himself/herself with
evaluation system. It is devised to motivate students for discipline, decency and dignity both inside and outside
systematic and continuous study. Term assignments, the campus. The institute sends progress reports of the
laboratory and project work are given great importance students to their parents periodically with a view to
and are continuously assessed. Moreover, there is a Mid keep them informed.
Semester Examination and Semester End Examination
for theory courses.
Counseling
Student counseling is a distinguished feature of the
The institute has also initiated a number of measures to
institute. Each faculty member is assigned about 15
bring the curricula and assessment system of its
students. The faculty meets them periodically and
programmes in conformity with international norms.
reviews their attendance, submissions, academic
Provision is also made for remedial teaching wherever
performance and provides necessary guidance for
necessary.
improvement. In addition to this, the Institute also
Special attention is given to improve English language provides the services of a professional psychological
and Communication Skills of the students. counselor who can be approached for any other issues
Supplementary courses that promote self-development, that hinder the learning processes of the students.
societal and environmental awareness are also offered.
For talented and motivated students, there is a provision Alumni Association (NITAA)
of Audit courses. These are additional and optional
The eleven batches of UG students and seven batches
courses to cultivate familiarity with emerging or
of PG students have graduated from the institute. All
advanced interdisciplinary topics.
activities necessary to fully integrate the Alumni
Discipline - The Keyword association with the developmental efforts of the
institute are being actively planned. Regular contact
The Institute has earned a name for quality education. with the alumni is maintained and efforts for their full
This is due to efforts and devotion of well-qualified participation in the activities of the institute are being
faculty of the institution. The academic calendar for the made. Alumni get together is an annual event. NITAA is
whole year is notified in the beginning and is strictly also giving scholarships to bright and needy students.
adhered to. Students' attendance is compulsory and

Institute of Technology is a constituent of Nirma • Learning through classroom teaching, practical


University and, therefore, it has full freedom to develop work, industry visits, project work and video
new courses, introduce innovations in teaching and lectures through multi media.
education systems with greater emphasis on
interdisciplinary programmes. • Academic rigor and innovative pedagogical tools
• Emphasis on field based projects and interaction
Pedagogy with practitioners
The institute makes use of an appropriate mix of • Faculty guidance and advisory system with Faculty
pedagogical tools to train students to handle as Counselors to students
professional responsibilities. These include lectures by an
appropriate mix of in-house and visiting faculty, expert • Continuous enhancement of Communication Skills
lectures, discussions, seminars, project assignments and
• Promoting use of computers in every learning
visits to industries and project sites. Continuous
activity.
evaluation and counseling are important parts of the
academic programme. • Continuous up gradation of state of the art
knowledge and skills.
The Approach to Learning
• Active participation of students in creative co-
• Rigorous coaching & continuous evaluation curricular activities
• Credit based system with weightage of different
components of study.

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Networking Initiative

Memorandum of Understanding 12. Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute


Several MoUs are signed with a view to initiate 13. InspirOn Engineering Pvt Limited
collaborative activities, support, exchange programmes 14. Dr. Fixit Institute of Structural Protection &
and research projects. Some of the MoUs that the Rehabilitation
Nirma University has signed with leading industries and 15. Columbia University , USA
institutes across the globe are as follows:
16. IEEE, New York, USA
1. Microsoft India (P) Limited, Mumbai
17. University of Southern California, USA
2. INFOSYS Technologies, Bangalore
3. Larsen & Toubro Limited, Vadodara Recognized Research Institutions
4. GREEN Industry- Institute Partnership Project, The university has recognized the following National
Ahmedabad Institutes for conducting research under various Ph.D.
programmes
5. Gujarat Electronics & Software Industries
Association, Ahmedabad • Physical Research Laboratory (PRL),Ahmedabad.
6. Tata Consultancy Limited, Ahmedabad • Space Application Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad.
7. Gujarat Chemical Association, Ahmedabad • B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education & Research
Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad.
8. Naroda Environment Projects Limited, Ahmedabad
• Directorate of Forensic Science, Government of
9. Electronics & Quality Development Center, Gujarat, Ahmedabad
Gandhinagar
• Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad
10. BOSCH REXROTH Limited, Ahmedabad
• Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad
11. Patel Airtemp Limited, Ahmedabad

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Industry Institution Interaction CELL Industrial Training for the Students industry personnel for successful implementation of
such projects.
Training is the integral part of the study to acknowledge
them for real world problems. Students are placed at Training for the Faculty
various industries for 6 to 8 weeks and under
supervision and guidance of respective industry The Faculty members are deputed to the industry to
personnel. The faculty carries out monitoring and gain first hand experience on industrial plants and
evaluation regularly. processes. This exposure enhances the teaching
capability of the faculty and allows them to enrich their
Industrial Visit – Study Tour classroom delivery.

In each semester, industry visits of the students with Career Orientation Programmes
faculty members are organized to the relevant industries
at various locations. It serves the objective of exposure Programmes to orient students about industry
to large-scale practical applications of theoretical expectations are organized. Additional seminars are
aspects for the students. undertaken by the students in each semester to improve
learning in the areas like Literature Survey, Personality
Student Projects Development, Group Discussion and Presentation Skills.
Moreover, opportunities of Technologies for
Students prepare the projects reflecting the needs and communication skills enhancement are provided.
problems of the industry. Institute faculty interacts with

ABB GUJARAT GAS SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC


ACCENTURE GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD SECURE METER
ALCATEL LUCENT HEWLETT PACKARD SHAPOORJI PALLONJI
ATUL LIMITED HEXAWARE SHELL HAZIRA LNG
BAYER HINDUSTAN UNILIVER LIMITED SHRIRAM ALKALI
BIRLA CELLULOSIC HIREL ELECTRONICS SHV ENERGY
CAPGEMINI ICICI BANK SIEMENS
CATERPILLAR INDUSA INFOTECH SIMPLEX
COGNIZANT INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES SOLUSOFT
CROMPTON GREAVES INGERSOLL RAND SYNTEL
CSSI INTEL TATA AUTOCOMP LIMITED
CYBAGE IOC TATA CHEMICALS
At Institute of Technology, Nirma University there is a Industries Involvement in Course DELOITTE CONSULTING JK LAXMI CEMENT TATA CONSULTANCY Eng. Ltd
separate dedicated wing for Industry Institution Curriculum Design DIAKIN JMC PROJECTS TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Interaction (i.e. III Cell), which takes care of all the DLF JYOTI LIMITED TATA ELXSI
training and placement related activities. This cell is fully In various academic bodies, there is adequate DRESSER RAND L & T ECC TATA MOTORS
equipped with all modern infrastructure. representation of industry expert which makes the EICHER MOTORS L & T e-Engineering Solutions TATA POWER
curriculum rich and relevant to industries E-INFOCHIPS L & T ENC TATA TELESERVICES
III Cell facilitates aspiring students by providing
Industrial Projects, Industrial & Soft-skills Training, EMCO L&T INFOTECH TECH MAHINDRA
Expert Lectures
Industrial Visits, Various Industry Meets and Expert EMERSON LINDE THERMAX
Lectures by respective professionals III Cell organizes expert lecture series during seminar or ERRICSON MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA THOROGOOD
at the department level in coordination with student ESSAR MICROSOFT TORRENT POWER-AEC
Followings are some of the key activities carried out by organizations. Such lectures familiarize the students and ETA ENGINEERING MISYS TVS MOTORS
III CELL: the faculty with the state - of - art industry practices FLD SMITH MOTOROLA UGS SOFTWARE
and their correlation with the textbook material.
Industry Meet FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS VEDANTA GROUP
FUTURE FIRST NOKIA SIEMENS VEERAL CONTROLS
III Cell organizes industrial meet at the institute. Two Continuing Education Program
GAMMON INDIA NSE.IT VODAFONE
such meets were organized by the III CELL. Both the Institute has enough expertise to arrange continuing GEA PROCESS ORACLE WELSPUN
meets proved fruitful for the students, faculty and the education programmes for person working in industry; GNFC PHILIPS LIMITED WIPRO
industry personnel. Future plans for next meet will be It is one of the regular feature of the institute GSPL RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS ZENSAR
announced shortly.
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES
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Looking Beyond Curriculum Co-curricular Activities Alongwith the regular academic courses, the Institute
carries out cultural activities, literary events, fine arts
The Institute also gives equal importance to projects, etc. to develop various required skills among the
industrial visits and training during vacations to support students. Events like “Annual Garba Mahotsav”,
their curricular work. Seminars enable students to “Freshers' Talent”, “ABHIVYAKTI”, “VAUDEVILLE-
develop many skills. They develop searching skills Cultural Festival”, Celebration of Independence day &
through internet, e-journals, books and journals on a Republic day, Farewell function for the graduating
specific topic. They also enhance the library reading, students, Felicitation on the Foundation day, Alumni get
writing and presentation skills. Special programmes on together are some of the regular events of the institute.
humanities, communication skills, computers, foreign
languages are offered to students on a regular basis. Orientation for Freshers
Two additional courses on career orientation have been
added in the curriculum, so that students are sensitized The Institute organizes a unique orientation programme
about their potential and can plan their career. National of five days for the new entrants. Various lectures on
competitions such as ROBOCON provide the incentive Time Management, Coping with stress, Human
to work beyond classroom hours in interdisciplinary relations, Positive attitude, Communication skills, etc.
areas. are delivered by eminent speakers to the students. This
programme enables the students and faculty to interact
Extra Curricular Activities with each other, understand each other and it also
provides smooth transition from school life to a new
Sport events are regularly organized every year. environment of professional studies.
Programmes like High Altitude Trekking Camp and
Motor Bike Expedition are also planned during the
summer vacation. This inculcates the spirit of adventure
and builds teamwork among students.

Student Associations speakers, different competitions, debates, quiz, etc.


Students also organize blood donation camps, “Cry”
The Institute makes all possible efforts for all round card sale, blood disease awareness programmes, etc.
development of each and every student by way of extra The institute also encourages students of different
curricular as well as co-curricular activities. To arrange departments to organize national / state level technical
such activities, there are many student forums. These festivals. Apart from branch wise associations, student
branch wise student associations are formed to serve as chapters of national / international professional bodies
the pivots, around which the diverse activities revolve are also operative such as IEEE, SAE, CSI, ISA,
and play a significant role in the development of the ROTRACT, ISTE etc.
students. Through out the year, these associations
arrange many activities like expert lectures by eminent

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Departments

Faculty Development Programmes 4. Participation in collaborative research projects.

The teachers are encouraged to update their knowledge 5. Promotion of consultancy.


and skills through various training and learning modes. 6. Training in industries and specialized testing work
Constant efforts are being made by the Management to etc.
achieve this aim. Some of the initiatives taken in this
direction are listed below. 7. To organize and conduct national / state level
training programmes for professionals.
1. Deputation for higher studies for M. Tech and Ph.D.
in India and abroad.
2. In-service registration to pursue Ph.D. programmes.
3. Participation in reputed conferences and seminars
on technical subjects.

Role of Departments In this context the role of the faculty in the total process
of teaching-learning assumes great importance.
Departments play a pivotal role in developing and
implementing academic programmes. There are six Faculty
departments viz: Chemical Engineering, Civil
Through a judicious recruitment policy and enlightened
Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical
approach, NERF has ensured that the institute is staffed
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematics
by a well-qualified and competent faculty to shoulder
& Humanities. Each department has different sections
the responsibilities of maintaining high standards of
according to the programmes/specialties handled by it.
education in the institute. In keeping with the aims
The institute has evolved a participatory model of
outlined in the mission statement, the faculty members
administration through which all proposals of budgetary
remain fully conscious of their dual role both as teachers
allocation, academic development, curricular reforms,
to impart efficiently technical knowledge to students as
laboratory updates etc. first originate at the section level
well as counselors to guide them for their overall
and then finalized at the department and higher level.
development.
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Electives (Any Four)

Food Technology, Non-Conventional Energy Sources,


Dye and Dye Intermediates, Unit Processes,
Nanotechnology, Advance Separation Techniques,
Fertilizer Technology, Polymer Technology, Chemical
Engineering Economics and Plant Design, Computer
Aided Chemical Process Design, Pharmaceutical
Technology, Process Optimization, Air Pollution Control
Dr. S. S. Patel - HOD techniques, Environment Management, Bio-Chemical
Engineering, Catalytic Reaction Engineering, Process
Integration, Advances in Chemical Process Control,
Applied Chemical Process Thermodynamics, Solid Waste
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering Treatment Techniques. Advanced Chemical Analytical
Instrumentations.
Curriculum: Main Subjects
Project, Seminar – Industrial Training.
Basic Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics,
Computer Programming, Engineering Mechanics,
Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Environmental
Studies.

Applied Technology: Engineering Drawing, Workshop


Practice

Humanities: English, Communication Skills, Economics,


Management, Entrepreneurship Development and
Business Management.

Engineering Sciences:

• Organic Chemistry, Fluid Flow Operations, Chemical


Process Industries, Solid Fluid Operations, Laboratory Facilities
• Heat Transfer Operations, Process Calculations, Well-equipped laboratories:
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Physical & • Mass Transfer Operations
Analytical Chemistry, Strength of Materials, Theory • Fluid Flow Operations
of Machine & Machine Design • Chemical Reaction Engineering
The department offers degree in B. Tech. (Chemical Programmes Offered
• Mass Transfer Operations, Chemical Engineering • Instrumentation & Process Controls
Engineering), M. Tech. (Chemical Engineering) with
• B. Tech. Chemical Engineering Computations, Applied Instrumentation, Process • Heat Transfer Operations
specialization in Environmental Process Design and
Dynamics & Control • Solid Fluid Operations
Chemical Process & Plant Design, and Ph. D. (Chemical • M. Tech. Chemical Engineering (Environmental
Engineering). The department comprises of divisions of Process Design) • Process Equipment Design, Chemical Reaction • Transport Phenomena
Mass Transfer, Thermodynamics, Reaction Engineering, Engineering, Hydrocarbons Technology • Modelling & Simulation
• M. Tech. Chemical Engineering (Chemical Process
Heat Transfer, Process Design, Instrumentation and
and Plant Design) • Environmental Pollution Control and Safety • Hydrocarbons Technology
Control, Process Development, Environmental
Engineering and Management, Cleaner Production & Management, Modelling & Simulation, Minor and • Liquid Effluent Characterization
• Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering
Cleaner Technology and Modeling & Simulation. Major Projects based on the basic fundamentals of • Computing Lab
Chemical Engineering, Transport Phenomena, • Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Lab
Process Utilities and Energy Efficiency, thrust areas equipped with GC, AAS, UV-Spectrophotometer,
like Design, Modeling and Simulation, Production TOC etc.
etc.
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Software
• Available software: Hysys.Plant, HYPROP III, Oil &
Amine Characterization, Super-Pro Designer,
Polymath, HTRI and G-Proms.

Continuing Education Programmes


Department has conducted AICTE/ISTE sponsored Short
Term Training Programmes on:
• Energy Management & Optimization in Chemical
Process Industries
• Improving global competitiveness in industry by
application of CP/CT tools
Resource persons: • Dr. C. B. Upasani, Jyoti Om Laboratories,
• Recent advances in catalysis and its applications
Ankleshwar
ISTE approved self financed Short Term Training • Shri. R. M. Cursetji, Head –Technology
Programme on: Development, Sud- Chemie- India Pvt Ltd., • Dr. S. K. Nema, IPR, Ahmedabad
Ankleshwar. • Mr. A.K. Jindal, General Manager, L&T Water
• New horizon of Bio-process engineering and Nano-
biotechnology applications • Dr. R. V. Jasra, Head, R & D Division, RILVMD, Division, Pune
Vadodara. • Dr. Jubin Varghese, Water Programme Manager,
• Process Simulators in Chemical Engineering
• Dr. D. Rajeshwar, Director, R & D Center, RIL SIEMENS, Banglore
• Environmental Monitoring and Analysis Mumbai. • Mr. R. A. Soni, Dy. General Manager-Process, Alpha
Student Activities
• Environmental Management for Sustainable • Shri. Bipinbhai Patel, Chairman, GESCSL, Vatva, Project Services Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara.
Industrial Development Chemical Engineering Students' Association (ChESA) Ahmedabad
organizes extra curricular and co-curricular activities
National Level Seminars conducted by Department
regularly. CHEMOZÁLE is the National Level Technical
are:
Students' Symposium consisting of Paper Presentation,
• Nanotechnology and Its Recent Trends Model & Poster Presentation, Brain Storming, and
Faculty in Chemical Engineering Department
Technical Quiz etc. since year 2000 annually. The other
• Nanoways2009 -Nanotechnology: Today and main annual activities are Enigma - The ultimate Quiz
Tomorrow Dr. S. S. Patel Ph. D. (Chem. Engg.) Prof. R. N. Reddy M. Tech. (Chem. Engg.)
Contest and publication of ChESA magazine
Professor and Head Asst. Prof.
• Nanosys 2010 -Nanotechnology: Today and “SYNERGY”.
Tomorrow Dr. J. P. Ruparelia Ph. D. (Env. Engg.) Dr. S. G. Pillai Ph. D. (Chemistry)
Professor Asst. Prof.
Prof. A. P. Vyas M. E. (Chem. Engg.) Prof. (Ms). L. V. Bora M. E. (Chem. Engg.)
Sr. Associate Professor Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
Dr. R.K. Mewada Ph. D (Chem. Engg.) Prof. (Ms). P. S. Patel M. Tech.(Chem. Engg.)
Associate Professor Asst. Prof.
Prof. (Ms.) F. J. Patel M. E. (Chem. Engg.) Prof. (Ms) N. P. Chokshi M. E. (Chem. Engg.)
Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
Prof. M. H. Joshipura M. E. (Chem. Engg.), Prof. Parag Saxena M. E. (Chem. Engg.)
Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
Prof. P. D. Shah M. Tech. (Chem. Engg.) Prof. (Ms). Neha Patni M. Phil. (Energy)
Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
Prof. N. R. Shah M. E. (Chem. Engg.) Prof. Sandip Sharma M. E. (Env.Mgmt.)
Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
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Dr. P. H. Shah - HOD

CIVIL ENGINEERING B. Tech. in Civil Engineering Laboratory Facilities


Curriculum: Main Subject Areas • Material Testing
Basic Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, • Cement & Concrete
Computer Programming, Engineering Mechanics,
Electrical Engineering & Electronics and Environmental • Structural Engineering
Studies • Geotechnical Engineering
Applied Technology: Engineering Drawing, Workshop • Transport Engineering
Practice
• Surveying & GIS
Humanities: English, Communication Skills, Economics,
Management, Entrepreneurship • Environmental Engineering

Engineering Sciences: • Shock table facilities

• Civil Engineering Graphics, Surveying, and • Computing Lab


Computer Applications
• Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Analysis
and Design of various Buildings and Special
Structures
• Earthquake Engineering
• Construction Project Execution, Construction of
Structures and Management of Works, Contracts
Programmes Offered Management and Professional Practice, Economics
and Cost Estimation
• B. Tech in Civil Engineering
• Geology and Geotechnical Engineering, Foundation
• M.Tech in Civil Engineering Engineering
(Computer Aided Structural Analysis & Design).
• Water Recourses and Irrigation, Fluid Mechanics,
• M.Tech in Civil Engineering (Geomatics) Hydraulic Structures and Environmental
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering Engineering
• Surface Transportation Engineering, Docks &
Harbours, Airport Engineering
• Practical Training on Civil Engineering Projects Site
• Civil Engineering Project Planning and Design
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Continuing Education Programmes Student's activities
The department organizes various continuing education Organization of Civil Engineering Student (OrCES)
programmes in diverse areas. Some major programmes organizes a national level paper presentation, model
are listed below: making, case design, green building competitions under
• Design of High Rise structures CONTECH every year since 2003.

• Services in Modern Buildings


• Programming with C++ Research and Consultancy
• Training on STAAD-Pro The department with the help of faculty members and
research scholars working for Ph.D, contributing
• Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation of Distressed significantly by undertaking sponsored research
Structures. projects. Department has close co-operation with Indian
• Smart Structures, Materials and Structural Systems Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for cutting edge
research in the field of water resources, flood
• Concrete and its proportioning
forecasting, soil mapping using microwave remote
• Non-destructive Evaluation Techniques sensing, and in general GIS and remote sensing
applications.
• Project Management using Primavera
Consultancy services to government and industry is
• Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographic
major activity after teaching and research. Consultancy
Information System in Civil Engineering
works are undertaken at the department in the areas of
• GPS and its Applications Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, Water
Resources, Transportation and GIS-Remote Sensing
• Geomatics for Civil Engineers
area. There are well-equipped laboratory facilities in all
• Water Resources Engineering and Management divisions.
• Applications of GIS for Groundwater
Faculty in Civil Engineering Department
• Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Resource Persons
Structures Dr. P. H. Shah Ph.D. (Geotechnical Engg.), Prof. A. M. Popat M.E. (Water Resources)
• Dr. H.V. Trivedi, Former Director, Institute of Prof. and Head IIT, Mumbai Asst. Professor
• Mechanization for Construction Projects Technology, Nirma University
Prof. N. C. Vyas M.Tech Prof. S. P. Thakker M.E.
• Advanced Building System and Services • Prof. G.N.Patel, Former Head, Civil Engineering Professor on contract basis (Structural Engineering) Asst. Professor. (Structural Engineering)
Department, Nirma University
• Advanced Foundation Design
Dr. P. V. Patel Ph.D. (Structural Engg.) Prof. Ketan Lakhteria M.E. (Environmental
• Prof. C. H. Shah, Consulting Structural Engineering,
• Concrete Health Monitoring Professor MSU, Baroda Asst. Professor Engineering)
Ahmedabad
• Structural Steel Design - Limit State Method • Shri Pavan Bakeri, Director, Bakeri Engineering and Dr. A. K. Singh Ph.D. (Water Resources), Prof. A. A. Kandya M.Tech. (Environmental
Industries Ltd., Ahmedabad Professor Uni Karlsruhe, Germany Asst. Professor Engg.), Pursuing Ph.D.

Dr. S. S. Trivedi Ph.D. (Geotechnical Engg.), Prof. Payal Trivedi M.S. (Construction
Asso. Professor IIT, Delhi Asst. Professor Management)

Prof. S. S. Kolte M.Tech. (Environmental Prof. Jahanvi Suthar M.E. (Structural


Asso. Professor Engg), Pursuing Ph.D. Asst. Professor Engineering)

Dr. U. V. Dave Ph.D. (Structural Prof. Krutik Trivedi M.Tech (Structural


Asso. Professor Engineering), IIT, Mumbai Asst. Professor Engineering)

Dr. P. R. Patel Ph.D. (Geomatics), Prof. Zalak Chhaya M.Tech (Structural


Asso. Professor IIT, Mumbai Asst. Professor Engineering)

Dr. S. P. Purohit Ph.D. (Structural Prof. Pratima Singh M.Tech (Urban Planning)
Asso. Professor Engineering), IIT, Mumbai Asst. Professor

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Prof. D. J. Patel - HOD

COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING B.Tech. in Computer Engineering


(4 Years)

Curriculum: Main subjects

Basic Science: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics,


Computer Programming, Engineering Mechanics,
Electrical Engineering & Electronics, Environmental
Studies, Applied Technology, Engineering Drawing,
Workshop Practice, Applied Mathematics, Discrete
Mathematics, Engineering Economic & Business
Management, Probability Statistic and Numerical
Analysis.

Humanities: English, Communication Skills, Economics,


Management, Entrepreneurship, Career Orientation.

Engineering Sciences: Fundamentals of Digital


Electronics, Electronic Circuits, Database Management Electives
Systems, Data Structure and Algorithms, Microprocessor
Architecture and Interfacing, Computer Architecture Pa r a l l e l C o m p u t i n g , D a t a b a s e D e s i g n a n d
Administration, Analysis and Design of Algorithm,
and Peripherals, Object Oriented Software Engineering,
Advanced Java Programming, Mobile Computer
I n t e r n e t a n d We b D e v e l o p m e n t , A d v a n c e Architectures, Distributed System, Advanced Operating
Programmes Offered Microprocessors, Computer Graphics, Computer System, Data Warehousing and Mining, Image
• B.Tech (Computer Engineering) Networks, Design of Operating System, Theory of Processing and Pattern Recognition, Simulation and
Computation, Operating System, System Programming, Modeling, Information Theory and Coding, ERP, SCM
• B.Tech (Information Technology)
Data Compression and Encryption, Data and CRM
• M.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering) Communication, Artificial Intelligence and Expert
Electives from other discipline: Programmable Logic
Systems, Principles of Compiler Design, Seminar, Controller. Industrial Instrumentation, Digital System
• M.Tech (Information and Communication
Technology) Software Project Lab. Design, Embedded Systems, Alternate Energy Sources,
O p t i m i z a t i o n Te c h n i q u e s f o r E n g i n e e r s ,
• Master of Computer Application (M.C.A) Entrepreneurship Development, Introduction to
• Ph.D (Computer Science & Engineering) Accounting, Technical Writing, Elements of Marketing
Management, etc.
Industry Project: Full semester project work in industry
or R & D institutes.

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e-Learning Facilities Continuing Education Programmes
• Setup in collaboration with IIT Bombay for Distance As a part of continuing Education Programme the
Education Programmes, facilities have been setup department has carried out Short Term Training
to receive the lectures delivered at IIT Bombay live Programmes for teachers and industry professionals
through a dedicated VSAT network having facility
of live video interaction. • .NET

• Another facility setup uses ISRO's EDUSAT network • Web Application Development
to receive lecture from national level training • Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP
institutes for technical education.
• Advanced Java
• Institute is one of the centre for ISRO's INDO-US
Universities network where the expert lecturer and • Real Time Linux
courses are conducted over video conferencing. • Service Oriented Architecture & Web Services
• Setup for online test, e-assignments and e-
assessment.

B.Tech. in Information Technology Computer/Laboratory facilities


(4 Years) • There are well equipped laboratories with state of
the art machines loaded with latest softwares
Curriculum: Main subjects
necessary for each proramme.
Basic Sciences & Humanities: As offered in B.Tech in
• All necessary networking equipments such as
Computer Engineering routers, switches, wireless access points, Add-on
Engineering Science: Fundamental of Digital devices etc are also available for laboratory work.
Electronics, Electronics Circuits, Database Management • Special Systems: Multicore Machine Graphics
System, Data Communication Operating System, Workstations iMac, Simputer, FPGA design kit, DSP
Computer Architecture & Peripherals Data Structure and kits, Wireless Sensor Netwok.
Algorithms, Microprocessor Architecture and
Programming, Object Oriented Software Engineering, • Various operating system, language compilers and
Computer Graphics, Web Technologies, Computer tools.
Networks, Seminar, Management Information System,
Design of Operating Systems, Data Compression, Minor • Rapid Development and analysis tools such as
Project, Optimization Principles and Techniques, Rational Rose, Oracle, Complete range of Microsoft
Network Protocols. Visual Development Tools, Real Time Linux,
Electronic System Design Tools for Embedded
Department Electives: Theory of Automata & Formal System, VLSI Design Tools etc. Many open source
Languages, Information Theory and Coding, ERP,SCM & software such as Linux, MySql, Tomcat Servers,
CRM, Digital Image Processing, Language Translator, Network Simulators, System Simulator etc are also
Distributed Systems, Distributed Database Architecture, used extensively
Data Engineering, Geographical Information System,
Distributed System, Advanced Network and Security, • Department has setup for center of Excellence with
Mobile Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Expert various international alliances like CISCO, Microsoft
Systems, Data Compression, Advanced Computer etc.
Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture. • Internet access is available on all the computers in
Electives from other discipline: Same as B.Tech in the laboratory.
Computer Engineering.
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Computer Science & Engineering
Prof. D. J. Patel M.E. Dr. Kuntal Patel M.C.A, Ph.D
Students Activities
Professor and Head (Electronics) Asst. Prof.
There are three branch specific student association Dr. S. N. Pradhan Ph.D. Mr. Jaiprakash Verma M.C.A
ACES(Computer Engineering), Infocrats (Information Professor Asst. Prof.
Technology)AMS(MCA Programme). There are other
Dr. Sanjay Garg Ph.D. (CSE) Mr. Devendra Vashi M.C.A.
association like CSI students chapter, IEEE student
Professor Asst. Prof.
chapter and Rotract Club of which student can become
member and carryout or participate in cocurriculur & Prof. K. P. Agrawal M.E. (CE) Mr. Purvi Kansara B.E. (CE)
Community related activities for overall self Sr. Asso. Prof. Asst. Prof. Pursuing M.Tech
development. Activities carried out are National / State Mr. Rushabh Shah M.C.A.
Prof. Madhuri Bhavsar M.E.(MSA),
Level, Technical Festivals with Programmes like Paper Sr. Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D. Asst. Prof.
Presentation, Robotics, Quiz, Management Games,
Prof. Vibha Patel M.E. (CE), Ms. Pooja Shah B.E. (CE)
Programming Contest, Debate etc. On the community
Sr. Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D Asst. Prof. Pursuing M.Tech.
front activities like literacy programme in villages & for
under privileged, help to oldage homes, Blood Prof. Tejal Upadhyay M.E. (CE) Mr. Sapan Mankad B.E. (CE)
Donations etc. are organized. Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Pursuing M.Tech.

Prof. Sharda Valiveti M.E. (CE) Ms. Usha Patel B.E. (CE) Asst.
Sr. Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D. Prof. Pursuing M.Tech
Resource Persons
Prof. Gaurang Raval M.E. (CE) Mr. Jitendra Bhatia B.E. (CE)
• Prof. A.R.Dasgupta Retired Scientist, SAC ISRO, Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D. Asst. Prof. Pursuing M.Tech
Ahmedabad Mr. Vishal Parikh B.E. (CE)
Prof. Samir Patel M.E. (CE)
Asst. Prof. Pursuing M.Tech
• Dr. Asim Benarjee DAIICT ,Gandhinagar Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D
Mr. Tejas Mehta M.E. (CE)
• Dr.Borko Fuhrt, Florida Atlantic University(USA) Prof. Saurin Parikh M.C.A
Asst. Prof.
Asso. Prof.
• Dr. D.P. Ahalpara Sr. Scientist, Institute of Plasma Mr. Sunil Jadosh M.Tech.
Research, Ahmedabad Prof. Sonia Mittal M.C.A Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D.
Asso. Prof.
• Dr. K.S.Dasgupta Director, Indian Institute of Space Ms.Darshana Upadhayay B.E. (IT)
Prof. Vijay Ukani M.Tech Asst. Prof.
Science & Technology, Thiruvananthpuram. Asso. Prof.
Ms. Parita Prajapati B.E. (CE)
• Dr.Sanjay Shrivastava, DAIICT, Gandhinagar Prof. Priyanka Sharma M.Tech. (CS &E) Asst. Prof.
Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D.
• Shri Shyamal Mehta, Consultant Retired Sr. Scientist Mr. Rajan Datt M.C.A
Space Application Center, ISRO, Ahmedabad Prof. Deepika Shukla M.C.A Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D
Asst. Prof.
Ms. Smita Agrawal M.C.A
Prof. Swati Jain M.Tech. (CS &E) Asst. Prof.
Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D
Mr. Malaram Kumhar B.E. (IT)
Prof. Zunnun Narmawala M.Tech. Asst. Prof.
Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D.
Mr Jigar Patel M.E. (CE)
Ms. Monika Shah B.E. (CE) Asst. Prof.
Asst. Prof. Pursuing ME
Prof.Nirav Patel M.Tech.
Mr. Manish Chaturvedi M.Tech. (ICT) Asst. Prof.
Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D.
Prof.Rupal Kapdi
Prof. Ankit Thakker M.Tech. (CS &E) Asst. Prof. M.E.
Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D.
Prof.Chirag Patel
Mr.Vipul Chudasama M.E. (CE) Asst. Prof. M.C.A.
Asst. Prof. Prof Tushar Chapaneria M.E.
Ms. Anitha Ashokan Pillai B.E.(CE) Asst. Prof.
Asst. Prof. Prof.Jigna Patel M.E.
Ms. Preeti Kathiria M.C.A Asst. Prof.
Asst. Prof. Prof. Rashendu Mishra M.C.A.
Asst. Prof.
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Electives [Any two]: Power System Dynamics and
Control, Advanced Electrical Machines, Dynamics and
Modelling of Electrical Machines, Advanced
Applications of Power Electronics, Electronic System
Design, Signals and Systems, Finite Element Analysis of
Electrical Machines, Non Conventional Energy Sources,
Extra High voltage Transmission, Power Plant Engg. and
Automation, Modern Control System, Control of Electric
Drives, Application of Power Electronics in Power
Prof. A.S. Ranade - HOD
System, Energy Management and Audit , DSP
Application in Electrical Engineering

Institute Electives [Any two]: Interdisciplinary courses


ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering Offered by other departments
Basic Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Full Semester Major Project
Engineering Mechanics, Electrical Engineering and
Environmental Studies.
Applied Technology: Computer Programming,
Engineering Drawing, Workshop Practice.
Humanities: English, Communication Skills, Economics,
Management, Entrepreneurship
Engineering Sciences: Thermal and Hydraulic Prime
Movers, Network Analysis and Synthesis, Electrical and
Electronics Measurements, Control System Engineering,
Vector Calculus and Numerical Techniques, Electronic
Devices and Circuits, Linear Integrated Circuits, Power
Electronics Devices and Circuits, Digital Integrated
Circuits, Microprocessor and Micro-Controllers,
Engineering Electromagnetics, Electrical Machines,
B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication
Electrical Power System, High Voltage Engineering,
Power System Operation and Control, Energy Utilization Engineering
and Electrical Design, Power System Practice and
Design, Electrical Modelling and Simulations, Testing, Basic Sciences & Humanities: Same as in Electrical
Commissioning and Maintenance of Electrical Engineering.
Equipment, Industrial Instrumentation and Automation,
Engineering Sciences: Electronics Devices & Circuits,
Programmes Offered • M. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Electrical Machine Design, Electric Drive Systems, Power
Engineering (VLSI Design) System Protection and Switchgear, Minor Project Digital Circuits, Signals & Systems, Network Analysis,
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (EE) Electronic Workshop, Control System Engineering,
• M. Tech. in Electronics and Communications Electronics Circuit Design, Communication System,
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Communication Engineering) Digital Electronics, Integrated Circuits and its
Engineering (EC)
• M. Tech. in Instrumentation and Control Applications, Electronics Measurement &
• B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Control (IC) Engineering (Control and Automation) Instrumentation, Power Electronics, Micro Controllers &
• M. Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power its Applications, Digital System Design, Computer
• Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering
Electronics, Machines and Drives) Architecture, Digital Signal Processing, Digital
• Ph. D. in Electronics and Communication Communication, Digital Television Engineering, Fiber
• M. Tech. in Electrical Engineering Engineering Optic Communication, Data Communication &
(Electrical Power Systems)
• Ph. D. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Networking, Electromagnetic Theory, Antenna Theory,
Microwave Communication, Seminar, Minor Project.

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Laboratory Facilities
• Switchgear and Protection Lab
• Basic Electrical Engineering
• Power Electronics and Drives Lab
• Electrical Machines Lab
• High Voltage Lab
• Software Lab
• Circuits and Network Lab
• Electrical Measurement Lab
Electives [Any three]: VLSI Design, Telecom • Microprocessors & Microcontroller and
Transmission and Switching, Multimedia Systems, Interfacing Lab
Computer Facilities • Training programme "Electrical Engineering for Non-
Ad v a n c e d C o m m u n i c a t i o n S y s t e m , Wi r e l e s s • Linear, Digital and Integrated Electronics Lab electrical Engineers" for the Engineers of Adani Ltd.
Communication, Embedded System, Image Processing, Computer Systems
• Analog and Digital Electronics Lab • Inculcating Research Aptitude in Engineering
Modern Processor Architecture,Error Control Coding,
• Analog and Digital Communication Lab The department has separate computer center Faculty
Institute Electives [Any two]: Interdisciplinary courses comprising of Linux-based server with the capacity of
• Digital Signal Processing Lab 110 terminals. • Guiding Master's Thesis: from Problem Formulation
offered by other departments.
• VLSI Design Lab to Completion
Full Semester Major Project Hardware laboratory in the department has 40
• Testing & Verification of VLSI Design Lab computer terminals for hardware related experiments. • STTP on “Electrical Machine Analysis using Finite
Element Packages”
• FPGA Design Lab Softwares: Magnet V6 2D/3D/PM3D/2D, ETAP Power
• STTP On “ Recent Trends in Electrical Drives”
B.Tech. in Instrumentation & Control • Television Engineering Lab Station, PSIM, SPEED, ANSYS Multi physics ver. 10,
Engineering MATLAB, PSCAD, FPGA Advantage, OrCAD, TSpice, • Advances in Communication: The Backbone of
• Computer Hardware & Networking Lab
Code Composer Studio, Tanner Toolset, IRSim, IFSim, Convergence
Basic Sciences & Humanities: Same as in Electrical • Fiber Optic Communication Lab NGSpice, Magic, Xilinx-ISE, EDK, system generator,
VisualDSP, ALTERA, Quartus Pro Web edition, Chip • Signal Compression and Error Resilience
Engineering. • Antenna Engineering Lab
scope Pro and PLC programming software like CX- • Enhancing Skills of Engineering Faculty
Engineering Sciences: Control Theory, Control System • Project Laboratory Programmer and Micrologix, Genesys, Mentor-Graphics
Design, Nonlinear & Digital Control, Advance Control • PCB Design Lab HDL Desinger,Formal ,DFT advisor, IC station, LabView. • Digital Design using FPGAs and CPLDs
Theory, Fuzzy Control Analog and Digital Electronics, • DSP/Embedded System Design using
• Control System Components
Applied Electronics, Applied Electrical Technology, Programmable Logic
Circuit Theory, Industrial Electronics, Industrial Drives & • Biomedical Instrumentation
Continuing Education and Training • Advances in Microelectronics
Control Microprocessor, Micro Controller and its • ProgrammableLogicController&Process
Programmes
Applications, Digital Signal Processing, Control System Instrumentation • Embedded Systems
Components, Measurement Techniques, Electrical and • Transducer Lab • Recent Trends in High Voltage Engineering,
Measurement and Testing Techniques • Overview of VLSI Design and Technology
Electronic Measurements, Biomedical Instrumentation
Process Control, Instrumentation System, Programmable • R F Circuit Design
• MATLAB for analysis and simulation of Electrical,
Logic Controller,Simulation Packages, Visual Application Electronics and Control Systems • Training Programme for SAC-ISRO Scientist on
Development, Virtual Instrumentation Lab, Seminar, Digital Signal Processing
Minor project. • Recent Trends in Power System Protection
• Training Programme for SAC-ISRO Scientist on
Electives [Any Two]: Data Communication and • Design, Analysis and Control of Advanced Electrical
Embedded Systems
Machines
Industrial Networking, Power Plant Automation, Digital
• Advanced Signal & Image Processing
System Design for Instrumentation, Fuzzy Control, • Executive Training Programme for Indian Air Force
Electronics Communications, Advanced Control Theory • PLC Programming
• Training programme for Executive of Kalpataru
Institute Electives [Any two]: Interdisciplinary courses Power Transmissions Ltd, Gandhinagar and • MATLAB for analysis and simulation of Electronics,
Offered by other departments. Zambian delegates Control and Electrical systems

Full Semester Major Project. • Training programme on Turbine-Generator control • Control System Engineering
for professionals of Hi-Rel Electronics Ltd., • PLC and SCADA
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Faculty in Electrical Engineering Department
Prof. A. S. Ranade - Prof. & HOD - M. Tech. (Comm. Engg.)

Student Activities Resource Persons Faculty: Electrical Engineering Section


Prof. U. A. Patel M.E. (Automation & Control) Prof. T. H. Panchal M.E.
• Electrical Engineering Student Association (EESA) • Prof. K. Gopakumar, IISc, Bangalore Prof. & Section Head Asst. Professor (Power Apparatus & Systems)
regularly organizes extra curricular and co-curricular Dr. P. N. Tekwani Ph.D. (Power Electronics) Prof. M. T. Shah M.Tech.
activities. A National Level Technical Symposium, • Shri Piyushbhai Shah, M.D., Hi-Rel Electronics,
Professor Asst. Professor (Power Apparatus & Systems)
Gandhinagar
“VIDHYUT ADBHUTAM”, is a splendid event Dr. S. C. Vora Ph.D. Prof. P. N. Kapil M.Tech.
organized by EESA every year which aims at Professor (Electrical Engineering) Asst. Professor (Power Apparatus & Systems)
• Shri Varuneshkumar, M.D., Viral Controls,
recognizing and promoting some of the most Gandhinagar Prof. D. B. Dave M.E. (Automation, Prof. S. N. Jani M.Tech.
Sr. Asso. Prof. Control & Microprocessor) Asst. Professor (Power Apparatus & Systems)
intellectual brains in the country. Its various sub-
• Shri V. N. Desai, Vice President, Nirma Ltd., Dr. J. G. Jamnani Ph.D. Prof. C. B. Bhatt M.Tech.
events are in verity, technically challenging as well Asst. Professor (Power Apparatus & Systems)
as fun-filled. Bhavnagar Sr. Asso. Prof. (Electrical Engineering)
Prof. A. N. Patel M.E. Mrs. S. S.Kanojia M.Tech.
• Shri R. Ramesh, R & D Manager, Veeral Controls, Asso. Prof. (Power Apparatus & Systems) Asst. Professor (Integrated Power Systems)
• Student organization of Electronics and
Gandhinagar Prof. C. R. Mehta M.E.
Communications Engineering (ECO) organizes its Asst. Professor (Automation & Control)
flagship annual event “PREVOYANCE”, which • Shri Vinodbhai Patel, R & D Manager, AMTECH
comprises of co-curricular activities like project Electronics, Gandhinagar Faculty: Electronics & Communication Engineering Section
competitions, paper presentations, symposium, Dr. D. K. Kothari Ph.D. (Optical Networks) Prof. Piyush Bhatasana M.Tech. (Microelectronics)
series of expert lectures, model making etc. • Shri Premal Patwa, R & D Manager, Hi-Rel Professor Asst. Prof.
Electronics, Gandhinagar Dr. N. M. Devashrayee Ph.D. (VLSITechnology) Prof. (Mrs.) Vaishali Dhare M.Tech. (VLSI Design)
• A National level event of Instrumentation & Control Sr. Asso. Prof. Asst. Prof.
Engineering Student Association (ISA) organizes • Shri Dhirenbhai Shah, Director, Hi-Rel Electronics
Prof. Y. N. Trivedi M.E. (Ind. Elect.), Prof. (Mrs.) Vibha Mehrotra M.Tech. (Digital
Pvt. Ltd, Gandhinagar Sr. Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof. Communication)
various extra and co-curricular activities regularly.
ISA organizes its flagship annual event Prof. N. P. Gajjar M.Tech. (Comp. Appli.), Prof. (Mrs.) Seema Gosai M.E. (Communication Engg.)
• Shri U. C. Trivedi, Dy. Director and Head (Power Asst. Prof.
Sr. Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D.
T E C H N O F O R A- t h e n a t i o n a l l e v e l p a p e r Systems), Electrical Research & Development
Prof. Dhaval Pujara M. Tech. (Microwave Com.), Prof. (Mrs.) Rachna Sharma M.Tech.
presentation and various technical competitions. Association (ERDA), Vadodara Sr. Asso.Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof. (Communication Engg.)
• IEEE-Students Branch organizes TECHNODYSSEY. • Shri Vijay K. Shah, Asst. Vice President, ABB Prof.(Mrs.) Manisha Upadhyay M. E.(Comm. Systems), Prof. (Mrs.) Jaynila Prajapati M. E. (Communication Engg.)
Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
Limited, Vadodara
Prof.(Mrs.) Usha Mehta M.Tech. (VLSI Design) Prof. Dhaval Shah M.S. (Communication Engg.)
Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
• Dr. K. S. Dasgupta, Director,IIST, Trivandrum
Dr. Tanish Zaveri Ph. D. (Speech & Image Prof. Bupendra Fatania M. E. (Communication Engg.)
• Shri Pratul Shroff, CEO, e-infochips Ltd, Asst. Prof. Processing) Asst. Prof.
Ahmedabad Prof. (Mrs.) Amisha Naik M.Tech. (VLSI Design), Prof. Akash Mecwan B.E. (EC), Pursing M.Tech.
Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
• Shri K. Subramaniam, M.D., MASIBUS, Prof. Sachin Gajjar M. Tech. (Computer Prof. Vijay Savani B.E. (EC), Pursing M.Tech.
Gandhinagar Asst. Prof. Technology), Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
Prof. Mehul Naik M. E. (Communication Engg.) Prof. (Mrs.) Ami Vora B.Tech. (EC), Pursing M.Tech.
• Mr. Rajan Vasa, CONTECH Software, Gandhinagar Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
Prof. Nilesh Banker M. E. (Communication Engg.) Prof. Dipesh Panchal B.E.(EC)
• Dr. K. S. Yadav,Guru Jambeshwar University Asst. Prof. Pursuing Ph. D. Asst. Prof.
Prof. S. V. Pandey M.Tech. (RF & MW Engg.) Dr. Ankur Pandya Ph.D. (Physics)
• Dr. D. Nagchaudhary, DA-IICT, Gandhinagar Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof.

• Dr. Raj Singh, Dy. Director, CEERI, Pilani Faculty: Instrumentation & Control Engineering Section
• Dr. S. C. Bose, Dy. Director, CEERI, Pilani Dr. D. M. Adhyaru Ph.D. (Control Engineering) Prof. (Ms.)Jalpa Shah M.Tech. (Microelectronics)
Professor & Section Head IIT-Delhi Asst. Prof.
• Dr. S. B. Chakraborty, Scientist, SAC-ISRO, Prof. J. B. Patel M.Tech. (Instrumentation), Prof. Vishal M. Vaidya B.E. (IC)
Ahmedabad Sr. Asso. Prof. Pursuing Ph.D. Asst. Prof.
Prof. H. K. Patel M. Tech.(Power Electronics) Prof. (Ms.) Vidita .Tilva B.E. (IC)
• Mr. T. V. S. Ram, Scientist, SAC-ISRO, Ahmedabad Asso. Prof. Asst. Prof.
Prof. K. D. Shah M.Tech. (Instrumentation) Prof. R. L. Zadfiya M.Tech. (Instrumentation)
• Shri Samir Shroff, CEO, SiBridge Technology Ltd., Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof.
Ahmedabad Prof. Sandip A Mehta M.Tech.
Asst. Prof. (Microelectronics & VLSI )
• Dr. Rahul Dabey, DA – IICT
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Laboratory Facilities
• Dynamics of Machines
• Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power
• Heat Transfer
• Alternate Energy Sources
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• I.C. Engines and Automobile Engineering
Prof. V. R. Iyer - HOD • Elements of Mech. Engineering Lab
• Materials Technology
• Metrology and Instrumentation
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering • Production Technology
• Manufacturing Processes
Courses offered:
• Workshop
Basic Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, • CAD/CAM Center
Computer Programming, Engineering Mechanics,
Elements of Electrical Engineering, Environmental • Robotics
Studies. • Thermal Insulation Lab
Humanities: English, Communication Skills, Economics,
Management, Entrepreneurship.
Basic Technology: Engineering Drawing, Workshop
Practice, Machine Drawing, Computer Aided Drafting,
Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer.
Core Technology:
• Power Plant Technologies, Fluid Power Engineering,
Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning, Alternative
Energy Sources, Heat Exchangers, IC Engines and
Automobile Engineering.
• Kinematics, Dynamics of Machinery, Advanced
Strength of Materials, Machine Design, Control
Engineering. Computer Facilities
• Manufacturing Processes, Material Technology, The department hascomputer centers with all terminals
Programmes Offered Production Technology, Metrology & connected to network.
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engg. Instrumentation, CAD/CAM, Industrial Available Software: Pro/E, ANSYS, AutoCAD,
Management, Production & Operations MASTERCAM, Hyperworks, HTRI, I-DEAS, Fluent, Nx
• M.Tech in Mechanical Engg. (CAD/CAM) Management. CACAD 100, Robocell.
• M.Tech in Mechanical Engg. (Thermal Engg) • Industrial Training, Seminar and Project. National Laboratory for Testing and
• M.Tech in Mechanical Engg. • Large number of electives covering entire gamut of Development of Thermal Insulations
(Computer Integrated Manufacturing) Mechanical Engineering. The Laboratory has been established under the
• M.Tech in Mechanical Engg. (Design Engineering) The Department also offers Institute Electives. NAFETIC scheme of AICTE, New Delhi. It has major
facilities for testing various properties of thermal
• Ph.D (Mechanical Engg.) insulations. Notable amongst them is the Guarded Hot
Plate System imported from USA which can measure
the thermal conductivity of insulating materials as per
international standards.
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Continuing Education Programmes Student Activities
• STTP on Computer Graphics in Mechanical Mechanical Engineering Students' Association (MESA)
Engineering organizes various extra curricular and co-curricular
• STTP on Industrial Boilers activities regularly.

• STTP on Robotics MESA organizes its flagship annual event, INGENIUM, a


National Level Technical Symposium. Since its inception
• STTP on Advances in Solar Energy Technologies in 2002, INGENIUM has received overwhelming
• STTP on Finite Element Methodand its application response across the country. MESA also organized
AUTOCALYPSE –Automobile Technical Symposium
• STTP on Modern design Practices in Mechanical under extension activity for school students. Apart
Engineering f r o m t h a t M AT H R I X ( M a t h e m a t i c a l Q u i z ) ,
• S T T P o n A d v a n c e s i n Re f r i g e r a t i o n & Technognosia(Robotic Workshop) is organized and
Air–Conditioning various experts lectures has been arranged.
• STTP on Condition Monitoring of Plant Equipments.
• STTP on Concurrent Engineering for Product Life Resource Persons
Cycle Cost Reduction
Faculty in Mechanical Engineering Department
• Dr. P.N. Bhagwati
• STTP on Computer Integrated Production Prof. V. R. Iyer M.Tech. Prof. J. M. Dave M.E.(CAD/CAM)
Chairman, Bhagwati Spherocast Ltd., Ahmedabad
Management System Professor& Head (Mech. Production Engg. ) Asst. Professor Pursuing Ph.D.
• Shri Rajubhai Shah
• Training programme for Pro-E Software, C and Dr. R. N. Patel M.E.(Turbo Machines) Ms. D. R. Patwari M.Tech. (CAD/CAM)
Managing Director, Harsha Engineers Ltd., Professor Ph.D.(Energy Systems) Asst. Professor
C++, MASTERCAM, D.G. Sets, Cryo Insulation.
Ahmedabad
• National Seminar on Thermal Insulating Materials Dr. V. JLakhera M.E. (Thermal Sciences) Shri V. M. Bhojawala M.Tech (Design Engg.)
• Shri N.G. Patel Professor Ph.D.(Heat Transfer) Asst. Professor
• Training Programme on FEA software for Industry CMD, Patel Airtemp (India) Ltd., Ahmedabad
Personnel Dr. D. S. Sharma M.Tech. (Design Engg.) Shri A. M. Gohil M.E.(CAD/CAM)
• Shri Yogesh Lavingia Professor Ph.D ( Stress Analysis) Asst. Professor
• STTP on Recent Advances in Casting Process Managing Director, Lavingia Enterprise,
Ahmedabad Prof. K. M. Patel M.Tech. (Manufacturing) Shri M. M. Chauhan M.E. (CAD/CAM)
• Workshop on Heat Treatment of Steels for industry Sr. Associate Professor Ph.D (Non Conventional Asst. Professor Pursuing Ph.D.
personnel • Prof. S.B. Soni Machining)
Ms. D. P. Pandya M.E. (Mechanical)
• STTP on Advances in Automobile Engineering Retired Professor
Prof. B. A. Modi M.Tech. (Manufacturing) Asst. Professor
• Corporate Level Training on Thermal Insulation and • Prof. A.B. Patel Sr. Asso. Professor Pursuing PhD.
Shri B. A. Shah M.E. (Cryogenic Engg.)
Heat Exchanger at IFFCO, Kalol Retired Professor Prof. R. R. Trivedi M.Tech (CAD/CAM ) Asst. Professor
• Training of Technical Associates of Industry at • Dr N.M. Bhatt Sr. Asso. Professor Pursuing Ph.D.
Shri D. J. Parmar M.E. (Jet Propulsion
Ingersoll Rand ( I) Ltd. Principal, GIT Prof. B. K. Mawandiya M.Tech (Indl. Engg.& Asst. Professor & Gas Turbine)
Asst. Professor Mgmt) Pursuing Ph.D.
Shri D. V. Patel M.Tech. (CAD/CAM)
Prof. S. J. Joshi M.Tech (Material Science) Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor Pursuing Ph.D.
Shri D. B. Shah M.Tech. (CAD/CAM)
Prof. N. D. Ghetiya M.Tech. Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor (Manufacturing Engg.)
Shri A.S. Singhal B. E. (Mechanical)
Prof. A. M. Lakdawala M.Tech. (Thermal Engg.) Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor Pursuing Ph.D.
Ms. Shruti N Mehta M.E. (CAD/CAM)
Prof. N. K. Shah M.Tech. (Thermal Engg.) Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor Pursuing Ph.D.
Shri Paresh D. Patel M.E. (IC/Automobiles)
Prof. S. V. Jain M.E. (Alternate Hydro Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor Energy Systems)
Pursuing Ph.D.
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Mathematics and Humanities How to Study

Mathematics Time Management It is always advisable to leave a very wide margin beside
lecture notes. When reviewing notes or referring to
Mathematics-I, II, III, IV, Applied Mathematics, Discrete
Mathematics, Advanced mathematics, Vector Calculus Time allocation and management is essential for the reference books, summaries can then be written in the
& Numerical Techniques, Probability, Statistics & satisfactory handling of academic work. margin.
Numerical Analysis, Computer Oriented Numerical
Methods, Mathematical Foundation, Numerical At the end of lecture, if there is time, quickly go over
Naturally, priorities should be set according to the
Methods and Optimization Techniques. what has been recorded in the lecture notes. Check
needs, with more time allocated to higher priorities.
Subjects offered under Humanities: spelling, underline headings or break long sentences
Dr. A. R. Patel - HOD into points. This will help in learning the material when
English, Communication Skills,
Study Time reviewing it (as soon as possible - the same night is
Engineering Economics & Business Management. • Organized one day seminar on 'Scope of Research
in Applied Mathematics' recommended).
Subjects offered as Institute Electives: If study is the highest priority in the next few years,
Introduction to Accounting, Elements of Marketing • Organized one day workshop on 'Internet tools and student should ensure that it gets most attention and
Management, resources for Communication Skills teaching.' the best hours of the day. Study Approaches
Human Resource Management, Technical Writing, • Organized workshop on 'Effective Communication
Entrepreneurship Development, Skills in English for 12th standard students' A specific number of hours per week should be put a The best study methods also happened to be the best
Probability & Statistics, Banking & Finance, Legal • Organized one day seminar on paper presentation side especially for study. Students should spent methods for preparing for examinations, since
Aspects for Engineering Professionals in Applied Mathematics. approximately three hours per week in private per examination questions will require the solution of
Students are given practical training of Numerical • Organized National Seminar on 'Revisiting the subject. This is a very general guideline. problems and drawing of comparisons. Try the following
methods using C & C++ in the computer lab. Classics: Text, Context and (Re)interpretation in steps for approach to study:
association with Gujarat Sahitya Academy.
Laboratory Facilities Pattern Survey the materials to be studied-notes, text books or
Resource Persons
The department is equipped with the state of the art reference books. Go through them quickly once to gain
Language Laboratory to facilitate self learning of 1. Dr. K.R.Kachot - Retired Professor, Institute of Early establishment of routine is recommended. It is
Technology, NU a general concept and decide which part is to be done
students for various subjects such as English, important for students to organise their routine in a way more thoroughly than others.
Communication Skills, Personality Development etc. The 2. Dr. J. P. Sharma - Retired Professor, L.D.College of that allows time for study as well as for other
students make use of the software 'Digital Mentor'. The engineering, Ahmedabad. commitments, recreation and leisure. Once the pattern Question what the lecture is about, what the writer
laboratory has 30 computers and students are given
3. Dr. Dawoodbhai Ghanchi - Retired Professor is -established and sustained; there is a higher
intensive practice. intends to convey, how the events happened. Jot down
4. Dr. Y.P. Hathi - Retired Professor probability of success in academic work. as many questions as possible from surveying the
Available Software: Digital Mentor & Tense Buster.
5. Mr. Rohit Patel - Consultant, Personality & material.
Continuing Education Programmes Development Lectures and Lecture Notes
STTP / Workshop / Conferences Organized: 6. Dr. H.N. Desa - Professor, Nav Gujarat College, Read the material in sections, with the questions in
• Conducted ISTE approved STTP on Mathematical Ahmedabad Students can maximize the benefit of lecture by mind; study them to find the answer to those questions.
models adopting these techniques. This reading is with a purpose and helps concentration
Faculty in Mathematics and Humanities Department as well. Study again more slowly and critically.
Dr. A. R. Patel M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D., (General Dr. Vaibhav Shah M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. 1. Before the lecture, do some reading to get general
Head & Associate Professor Relativity and Gravitation) Assistant Professor idea of the topic and become familiar some of the Recall what has just been studied. Make notes to test
Ms. N. A. Patel M.Sc. Dr. Vikas M. Raval M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. new technical words. There is no need to study or retention or simply jot down points. These short
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
memorize all the material. summaries will help revision before examinations.
Dr. M. D. Dalbhide M.Sc., Ph.D. Mr. Aryan Kanjibhai Patel M.Sc., CSIR-NET
Assistant Professor (Special Functions) Assistant Professor
Mr. K. B. Pathak M.Sc., M.Phil. Dr. Shital R. Patel M.Sc., Ph.D., 2. Pay special attention during the first few minutes Review the sections just read and recalled. Go over
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor NET (CSIR-UGC) when the lecturer may be giving the framework of them again to explore relationship of similarity and
Mr. P. S. Vellala M.A.(Economics), Mr. Nagesh Babu Bonthu M.A.(Eco), MBA, the lecture. Everything will then fall into the place difference. Think of concrete examples to illustrate
Assistant Professor UGC-NET Assistant Professor UGC-NET,
as lecture proceeds. principles.
Mr. Amit K. Parikh M.Sc., M.Phil., Mr. Sabindra Singh Bal M.Sc., NET (CSIR-UGC)
Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Pursuing) Assistant Professor
Dr. Atul B. Patel M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., Dr. Richa P. Mishra M.A., Ph.D. 3. Take concise, systematic lecture notes. It is best to Discuss actively what has been learnt with fellow
Assistant Professor M.Ed., Ph.D. Assistant Professor arrange than under topics with main and students, lectures and tutors.
Dr. Namrata Bajaj M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor subordinate points.
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Ragging – Zero Tolerance

Ragging is strictly prohibited inside and out side something which such student will not do in the
University campus. The Anti ragging committee ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or
constituted for this purpose by the Institute is generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to
empowered to take an immediate action against any adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a
untoward action and also to counsel the fresher. junior student.
Students seeking admission shall have to furnish COURSE WORK INDUSTRY EXPOSURE TO GROUP LEARNING
undertaking in this regard. To enhance familiarity and to The student will also be required to give an undertaking The main mode EXPOSURE TRENDS AND Students are encouraged
of learning at the Industry visits, DEVELOPMENTS to learn in groups and
acclimatize the fresher to the academic and social in the prescribed performa which is to be filled up and training in industry,
Institute includes Organizing workshops, group projects are
environment of the campus, the institute organizes an signed by student and his parent/guardian to the effect classroom activity, experts from industry seminars, conferences also a part of the
orientation session in the first week of the new that he/she is aware of the University's approach laboratory work, deliver lectures and etc. on topics of academic life
academic calendar. towards ragging and the punishment to which he/she tutorials, and seminars, and current interest at the Institute
site visits industry projects
shall be liable, if found guilty of ragging.
Ragging: Definition
All the students admitted under the institute will have
to observe and abide by the discipline rules prescribed
Any disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or
by the University / Institute and he / she will submit to
written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, or
the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Head of the Institution LEARNING COMMUNICATION
handling with rudeness any other student, in rowdy or FROM PEERS
undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause
/ Director General (NU) and other competent officers or
authorities or bodies of the University as the case may
Students are encouraged to learn The Learning SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Some of the regular features at
annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise from senior students and the Institute campus are group
fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior
be and in this respect he / she has to submit the
declaration in the Performa at the time of admission.
Institute organizes special
sessions and workshops that are
at discussions, debates, elocution,
newsletters and magazines of
student or asking the students to do any act or perform conducted by
senior students
Institute of various student bodies; opportunity
to attend special classes to enhance

Technology English Language


skills

SOCIAL EXTRACURRICULAR CO-CURRICULAR


RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
Contribute to the society Participate in cultural Participate in technical
at large by participating in events, student festivals, sports competitions, exhibitions, festivals
activities like relief programmes for and personality throughout the country; prepare for
the earthquake and natural development programmes TOEFL, GATE, GRE and CAT; participate
calamities affected, participate in international projects; and
in social work through participate in events and
Rotract Club etc. activities of student bodies of various
engineering departments

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