SDM College of Engineering and Technology
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| Motto | Competence, Commitment, Teamwork |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1979 |
| Accreditation | AICTE, National Board of Accreditation, National Assessment and Accreditation Council |
| Affiliations | Autonomous institute under VTU |
| Chairman | Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade |
| President | Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade |
| Principal | Dr. Ramesh L. Chakrasali |
| Dean |
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| Mentor institute | IIT Bombay |
Administrative staff | 135 |
| Undergraduates | 580[1] |
| Postgraduates | 54[1] |
| Location | , , 15°25′49.2″N 75°0′53.1″E / 15.430333°N 75.014750°E |
| Campus |
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| Colors | White and red |
| Nickname | SDMCETians |
| Website | http://www.sdmcet.ac.in/ |
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  Location in Dhavalagiri, Gandhinagar, Dharwad  SDM College of Engineering and Technology (Karnataka)  SDM College of Engineering and Technology (India) | |
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology (also called SDMCET) is an autonomous private engineering college located in Dharwad in the state of Karnataka, India. It was established in 1979 and is affiliated to Visveswaraiah Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, Karnataka. The institution is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).[2] The college is located at Dhavalagiri in Dharwad city. SDMCET is considered to be one of the top engineering institutes of the state.
The institute contains 17 academic departments and awards undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degrees. Established in 1979, it is one of the first self-financed colleges in India.[3]
Organisation & administration
Governing Council
| Sl. No. | Name of the Member | Designation in GC | Category/Nature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade | Chairman | Management | |
| 2 | Sri. D. Surendra Kumar | Member | Management | |
| 3 | Dr. Satheeshchandra S | Member | Management | |
| 4 | Sri. Jeevandhar Kumar | Member | Management | |
| 5 | Dr. D. K. Subramanian | Member | Academic | |
| 6 | Prof. Devanand Padha | Member | UGC Nominee | |
| 7 | Prof. Vaman Gudi | Member | AICTE Nominee | |
| 8 | Dr. J. K. Kittur | Member | VTU Nominee | |
| 9 | Sri. Aravind Bellad | Member | Alumni, Industry Representative and sitting MLA | |
| 10 | Dr. Keshava Joshi | Member | Faculty Representative | |
| 11 | Prof. Mrs. Savitri Raju | Member | Faculty Representative | |
| 12 | Ms. Raksha S Naikar | Invited Member | Student | |
| 13 | Mr. Vasant Algur | Invited Member | Student | |
| 14 |
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Member Secretary | Principal |
Principal's Office
| Principal of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology, Dharwad | |
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SDM College of Engineering and Technology | |
Incumbent since 1 February 2024Ramesh Chakrasali | |
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| Type |
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| Abbreviation | Prin |
| Member of |
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| Residence | SDMCET campus |
| Seat | SDM College of Engineering and Technology |
| Appointer | Secretary, Jeevandhar Kumar |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Precursor | Dr. K. Gopinath |
| Formation | 1979 |
| First holder | NA |
| Website | sdmcet |
On 25 January 2024 Dr. Ramesh L. Chakrasali was appointed as the principal of college succeeding Dr. K. Gopinath.
Ranking
| University and College rankings | |
|---|---|
| Engineering – India | |
| NIRF (2022)[4] | 189 |
Academic programs
The college offers four-year (eight semesters) undergraduate degree courses in engineering leading to Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degrees in the following branches.
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics
- Electronics and Communication
- Information Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
The college offers two-year (four semesters) graduate and postgraduate courses in the following specializations:
- Computer-aided Design of Structures (Civil Engineering)
- Computer Science and Engineering (Computer Science and Engineering)
- Digital Electronics (Electronics and Communication)
- Engineering Analysis and Design (Mechanical Engineering)
- Industrial Automation & Robotics (Mechanical Engineering)
- Information Technology (Information Science and Engineering)
- Power System Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
The college has started an M.B.A. course. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) is the mentor institute to SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad.
Cultural activities
- Insignia
| Insignia | |
|---|---|
 Logo of Insignia, SDMCET | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | Techno-Cultural fest |
| Begins | 17 April 2026 |
| Ends | 18 April 2026 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) |
| Locations | Dharwad, India |
| Country | India |
| Years active | 11 years |
Next event | Insignia 2027 |
| Participants | 2000+ |
| Patrons | Tata Motors Dharwad, IIT Dharwad |
| Organised by | Student community of SDMCET |
| Website | sdmcetinsigniafest |
Insignia is an annual National-level techno-cultural fest, with thousands of students across India participating in over 60 events held over three days annually.[7]
Insignia is conducted generally between 2 and 3 days every year. It is the largest college fest in the entire North Karnataka region.
Events are classified into 3 major categories with several subcategories:
Cultural
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Faceoff
- Fine Arts
Centralized
- Amazing Race
- Splitzvilla
- Debate
- Auto Expo
- Mock Press
- Open MIC
- Mock Parliament
- Bigg Boss
- Bamboozled
- Photography
- Gaming
- Geek Olympics
Technical (Inter-branch)
- CSE
- ECE
- AIML
- Mech
- EEE
- Civil
- CE
- ISE
The next Insignia will be from 19 April to 20 April 2024.
Campus
SDMCET campus is spread over 72 acres (290,000 m2).
The campus also has a Ganesh temple (worship place) within the campus.
The library is centrally located on the campus, housed in an independent building having a plinth area of over 2500 sq m, with a total seating capacity of 550 students at a time. The library is automated by using EASYLIB, a library management software. It is a multi-user package for effective management of a library from all aspects. The online catalogue of the library and the e-resources can be accessed on the campus network. The library subscribes to nearly 121 Technical Periodicals and more than 8600 International e-journals from IEL, Springer Link, Taylor and Francis, Science Direct, and ProQuest. In addition, there are more than 2000 bound volumes of journals, 2500 CDs & DVD'S, & IS Standards.
The college has sports facilities that include outdoor and indoor sports, and a new indoor sports complex was inaugurated in 2023 for badminton, tennis, table tennis, carrom, chess, and many other indoor games.
Notable alumni
- Aravind Bellad, M.L.A. and businessman
- Pravin Godkhindi, Noted Flute Artist
- Pankaj Jain, professor of religious studies, film studies, and sustainability
- Shirish Kunder, Bollywood personality.
References
- 1 2 "SDM Course Intakes". Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
- ↑ "List of AICTE approved 'Engineering and Technology'UG'Unaided-Private'Minority for the state of Karnataka for the academic year :2019-2020". AICTE. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ DHNS. "Private engineering college a public authority, must give info, says KIC". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Top 100 Engineering Colleges In 2018". Outlook Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ "Best Colleges in India". The Week Magazine India. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ The Hindu Bureau (2023-05-24). "National-level tech fest, Insignia-2023, at SDMCET in Dharwad from tomorrow". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-10.